History Wrestling / BlackpoolCombatClub

* Foreshadowing: When Danielson proposed to Moxley about joining forces and recruiting younger talent, the two names he mentioned were Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia. Both of them would join the group by October 2022.

* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: The group gets its name from Blackpool, England, William Regal's hometown.

Front row: Jon Moxley]]

The Blackpool Combat Club is a ProfessionalWrestling PowerStable currently appearing on Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling, comprised of Wrestling/JonMoxley, Wrestling/BryanDanielson, Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Wrestling/WilliamRegal.

The group would later gain two additional members: Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli. Yuta broke away from the group, Best Friends, when he expressed a desire to join the BCC, resulting in a series of matches against Moxley that ultimately earned him not only the group's respect, but also formally inducted him to their ranks. Castagnoli made his AEW debut at the pay-per-view, ''Forbidden Door'', as Danielson's surprise replacement in a match against Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling's Wrestling/ZackSabreJr

At the time of this writing, Moxley is the AEW World Champion in his third reign. Castagnoli is a former Wrestling/RingOfHonor World Champion and Yuta is a former ROH Pure Champion.

** The Heir Apparent: Wheeler Yuta

At the time of this writing, Castagnoli is a former Wrestling/RingOfHonor World Champion. Moxley is a former two-time AEW World Champion and Yuta is a former ROH Pure Champion.

At the time of this writing, Castagnoli is the Wrestling/RingOfHonor World Champion. Moxley is a former two-time AEW World Champion and Yuta is a former ROH Pure Champion.

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[[caption-width-right:350: [[BadassCreed Forged in Combat. Bound by Blood.]] [[note]]\\
From left to right: Wheeler Yuta, William Regal, Jon Moxley, and Claudio Castagnoli.\\
Not pictured: Bryan Danielson[[/note]]]]

** To Wrestling/TheShield, Moxley's previous faction in the WWE. While both stables factions are known for their NoHoldsBarredBeatdown, the Shield is mostly a closely-knit team (until a certain betrayal) while the BCC is initially formed by two bitter rivals held together by a very influential man. Furthermore, the BCC is mostly a heroic faction while the Shield started out as heels. In comparison to Moxley/Ambrose's role in both factions, he is clearly the face of the BCC, in contrast to his time on the Shield where Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins are favored over him.

* WorthyOpponent: If a wrestler can prove themselves by fighting its members in the ring to such a notable degree, they'll not only earn the Club's respect, but they might even earn a spot on their roster.

* {{Foil}}: They are one to the Jericho Appreciation Society. Both factions were founded at a similar time, but while the BCC is focused on promoting serious wrestling, the JAS desires to put sports entertainment first, an obvious counterpoint which resulted in Regal's fight camp coming to blows with Jericho's gang of entertainers in short order.

At the time of this writing, Moxley is the AEW World Champion in his second reign [[note]] Originally the interim World Champion, he would become the undisputed champion by defeating lineal champion Wrestling/CMPunk in a unification match. [[/note]], Castagnoli is the Wrestling/RingOfHonor World Champion, and Yuta is the ROH Pure Champion.

* {{Foil}}: They are one to the Jericho Appreciation Society. Both factions were founded at a similar time, but while the BCC is focused on promoting serious wrestling, the JAS desires to put sports entertainment first, an obvious counterpoint to Jericho's gang of entertainers.

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: The faction's M.O. during a tag team match - each one of them will hold one of their opponents in an abdominal stretch and elbow their heads simultaneously (Danielson, however, holds his target's wrists and stomps on their head).

In January 2022, Jon Moxley had returned to AEW after going away for rehab, and later garnered the attention of Bryan Danielson (who had debuted in AEW the past September). Danielson proposed Moxley about joining forces. Moxley responded by challenging him to a match at ''Revolution 2022.''

At the event, Moxley defeated Danielson and the two engaged in a brawl, only to be broken up by a debuting William Regal (who had previously mentored the two earlier in their careers). Regal demanded that they shake hands, to which they obliged, officially forming The Blackpool Combat Club.

At the time of this writing, Moxley is the interim AEW World Champion [[note]] Lineal champion, Wrestling/CMPunk is currently out with an injury, and the two will eventually compete in a unification match upon Punk's return.[[/note]], Castagnoli is the Wrestling/RingOfHonor World Champion, and Yuta is the ROH Pure Champion.

[[caption-width-right:350: [[BadassCreed Forged in Combat. Bound by Blood.]]\\
[[note]] From left to right: Wheeler Yuta, William Regal, Jon Moxley, and Claudio Castagnoli.\\

[[caption-width-right:350: Forged in Combat.\\
From left to right: Wheeler Yuta, William Regal, Jon Moxley, and Claudio Castagnoli.\\
Not pictured: Bryan Danielson]]

* ScarsAreForever: Discussed by William Regal, who states that are hen the BCC hurts you, they want to make ''damn'' sure you never forget it.

* AntiHero: Every member are tweeners and had fought as many heel teams as they did with face teams, mostly Yuta's former Best Friends teammates. However, their main feuds are with the Wrestling/JerichoAppreciationSociety and Wrestling/SuzukiGun.

At the time of this writing, Moxley is the interim AEW World Champion, Castagnoli is the Wrestling/RingOfHonor World Champion, and Yuta is the ROH Pure Champion.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Despite wearing predominantly black and red gear and can be incredibly aggressive in the ring, they have routinely opposed the Jericho Appreciation Society, who are unambiguous heels.

* TokenGoodTeammate: While the BCC is far from evil, Claudio Castagnoli is the only member of the group who is an unambiguous babyface.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Downplayed with Bryan Danielson. While he's not outright villainous (more arrogant than evil), he's the only member of the group that's an outright heel, as he makes his entrance through the left tunnel on the stage, which is typically reserved for heels.

At the event, Moxley defeated Danielson and the two engaged in a brawl, only to be broken up by a debuting William Regal (who had previously mentioned the two earlier in their careers). Regal demanded that they shake hands, to which they obliged, officially forming The Blackpool Combat Club.

* ArchEnemy: When Moxley decided to help his buddy, Wrestling/EddieKingston, against the Wrestling/JerichoAppreciationSociety, the entire BCC have his back. Both factions have fought in an Anarchy in the Arena match (in which the JSA won) and a Blood and Guts match (in which the BCC won) that turned every members of both factions into raw meat and yet the feud is nowhere near to an end.

* ArchEnemy: The Wrestling/JerichoAppreciationSociety.

* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: The group gets it's name from Blackpool, England, William Regal's hometown.

* CanonWelding: When introducing Claudio Castagnoli as a member of the Blackpool Combat Club, William Regal makes reference to his final match before in-ring retirement was with Claudio in Wrestling/NXT.

* TokenGoodTeammate: While none of the Claudio Castagnoli is the only member of the group who is an unambiguous babyface.