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{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1970)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Christopher Daniels
| image              = Christopher Daniels 2011.jpg
| caption            = Daniels in 2011
| spouse             = {{marriage|Lisa Covell|1994}}
| children           = 2
| birthname          = Christopher Daniel Covell<ref name=SLAM/>
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1970|03|24}}<ref name=Birthday/>
| birth_place        = [[Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| alma_mater         = [[Methodist University|Methodist College]]
| employer           = [[All Elite Wrestling]]
| title              = Head of Talent Relations
| module             = {{Infobox professional wrestler|child=yes
| names       = Chris Daniels<ref name=OWOW/><br />'''Christopher Daniels'''<ref name=SLAM/><br />[[Los Conquistadores|Conquistador Dos]]<ref name="Dos"/><br />Curry Man<ref name=SLAM/><br />Daniels<ref name=OWOW/><br />[[Suicide (wrestling)|Suicide]]<ref name=OWOW/><br />The Fallen Angel
| height      = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}<ref name="Cagematch">{{cite web|title=Christopher Daniels - Wrestlers Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=452&gimmick=Christopher+Daniels|website=Cagematch|access-date=September 14, 2024}}</ref>
| weight      = {{convert|209|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="Cagematch"/><br />{{convert|232|lb|kg|abbr=on}} as Curry Man<ref name=TNACurryManArchive>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/544/37/|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080623071658/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/544/37/|archive-date=2008-06-23 |title=Curry Man's TNA Wrestling profile|access-date=2010-08-08|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref>
| billed      = '''"[[Los Angeles|The City of Angels]]"'''<ref name=TNADaniels>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1571-daniels|title=Daniels' TNA Wrestling profile|access-date=2011-04-02|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519202313/http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1571-daniels|archive-date=2011-05-19}}</ref><ref name=ROHDaniels>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/christopher-daniels|title=Christopher Daniels' Ring of Honor profile|access-date=2015-10-30|work=[[Ring of Honor]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802040445/http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/christopher-daniels|archive-date=2014-08-02|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />[[USA]]<br />(as Curry Man)<br />Los Angeles, California<br />(TNA)<ref name=TNADanielsArchive>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/267/37/|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20071017181736/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/267/37/|archive-date= 2007-10-17|title=Christopher Daniels' TNA Wrestling profile|access-date=2010-08-08|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref><br />"[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Parts Unknown|Parts Unknown]]"<br />(as Suicide)<ref name=TNASuicide>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1569-suicide |title=Suicide's TNA Wrestling profile |access-date=2011-02-08 |work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519202303/http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1569-suicide |archive-date=2011-05-19 }}</ref><br />"[[Sin City (description)|Sin City]]"<ref name=OWOW/><br />[[Tokyo]], Japan<br />(as Curry Man)<ref name=TNACurryManArchive/><br />[[Southern California|"Beautiful" Southern California]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfs6AAijvyQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/tfs6AAijvyQ| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Free Match - Christopher Daniels vs CIMA from AEW's Fyter Fest|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|website=YouTube|date=July 4, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| trainer     = Sam DeCero<ref name=OWOW/><br />[[Windy City Pro Wrestling]]<ref name=OWOW/><br />Hunter Haas<ref name=OWOW/><br />Kevin Quinn<ref name=OWOW/><br>[[Inoki Dojo]]
| debut       = April 1993<ref name=OWOW/>
| retired     = [[AEW Maximum Carnage|January 18, 2025]]
}}
}}
'''Christopher Daniel Covell'''<ref name=SLAM/> (born March 24, 1970),<ref name=Birthday>{{cite episode|title=Oct 15 Figure Four Daily: Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with one of our favorite guests, the Fallen Angel himself Christopher Daniels! Tons to discuss including where one would go to buy a brightly colored tuxedo, tons of thoughts on Impact and Bound for Glory, all your comic book questions from Twitter, acting in the LA area and how it works with his TNA schedule, and so much more. |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/oct-15-figure-four-daily-bryan-alvarez-talks-christopher-daniels-about-brightly-colored-tuxedos-bad|series=Figure Four Daily|series-link=Bryan Alvarez|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan (host)|airdate=2013-10-15|minutes=4|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|access-date=2013-10-15|quote=I was born March 24th, 1970.}}</ref> better known by the [[ring name]] '''Christopher Daniels''', is an American retired [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]].<ref name="retired1">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/christopher-daniels-retires-from-in-ring-competition-at-aew-collision-taping |title=Christopher Daniels Retires From In-Ring Competition At AEW Collision Taping |date=January 17, 2025 |last=Staff |first=PWMania.com |work=PWMania |access-date=January 18, 2025 }}</ref><ref name="retired2">{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/sports/wrestling/aew-legend-retiring-ring-action-report-2017082 |title=AEW Legend Retiring From In-Ring Action: Report |date=January 17, 2025 |last=Jones |first=Jeff |work=Newsweek |access-date=January 18, 2025 }}</ref><ref name="retired3">{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/aew/christopher-daniels-retires-aew-final-match/ |title=Christopher Daniels Wrestled His Last Match |date=January 17, 2025 |last=Ravens |first=Andrew |work=SEScoops |access-date=January 18, 2025 }}</ref> He is signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), where he works as the Head of Talent Relations and is the on-screen manager for Sky Flight ([[Dante Martin]], [[Darius Martin]], [[Leila Grey]], and [[Scorpio Sky]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-radio/wor-all-elite-wrestling-announced-jon-jones-rizin-more-273521|title=WOR: All Elite Wrestling announced, Jon Jones, RIZIN, more!|publisher=F4WOnline|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref> He is best known for his time in [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) and [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), as well as extensive time on the [[independent circuit]]; he is known as the "King of Indies" for his work with independent promotions across the world, including [[XWA (professional wrestling)|Frontier Wrestling Alliance]] (FWA), [[International Wrestling Cartel]] (IWC), and [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG).<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/christopher-daniels.html| title=Online World of Wrestling Profile|access-date=2009-09-16|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>

Daniels has won 20 total championships between Impact, ROH, and [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), with three reigns as [[Impact X Division Champion]], six reigns as [[NWA World Tag Team Champion]], and two reigns as [[Impact World Tag Team Champion]] during his time with Impact Wrestling; one reign as [[ROH World Champion]], one reign as [[ROH World Television Champion]], four reigns as [[ROH World Tag Team Champion]], and one reign as [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion]] while wrestling for ROH; and one reign as [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion]] in NJPW.

Daniels retired from in-ring competition in January 2025.<ref name="retired1"/><ref name="retired2"/><ref name="retired3"/>

==Early life==
Christopher Daniel Covell was born in [[Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], [[Michigan]], on March 24, 1970.<ref name=SLAM/><ref name=Birthday/> When Covell was three, his family relocated to [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]], [[North Carolina]], where he became an avid fan of [[Jim Crockett Promotions|Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling]]. After he graduated from [[Methodist University|Methodist College]] with a [[Academic degree|degree]] in [[theatre|theater]], Covell and his wife moved to [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], where he planned to become an [[actor]].<ref name="Mooneyham">{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_theme=cpcb&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_docid=141C48B86B0D7FE8&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%20141C48B86B0D7FE8%20)&p_product=CPCB|author=Mooneyham, Mike|title=Daniels, Kazarian a throwback to pro wrestling's heel tag teams|work=[[The Post and Courier]]|publisher=[[Evening Post Publishing Company]]|date=2012-10-07|access-date=2012-10-08}}</ref><ref name="Wilen">{{cite web|url=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20121007/COLUMNS/121009740|author=Wilen, Jeff|title=TNA Impact Wrestling's Christopher Daniels is Bound for Glory|work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]]|publisher=[[Halifax Media Group]]|date=2012-10-07|access-date=2012-10-08|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003845/http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20121007/COLUMNS/121009740|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling career==
===Early career (1993–2002)===
After being trained by Sam DeCero, Mike Anthony and Kevin Quinn, Daniels made his debut for [[Windy City Pro Wrestling]] in April 1993, losing a tag match with Titan to The Manson Brothers (Ripper and Skull). The following month he defeated Trevor Blanchard for the WCPW Light Heavyweight Championship, and shortly thereafter won the WCPW Tag Team Championship with Kevin Quinn.<ref name=SLAM/> Daniels subsequently traveled to Puerto Rico to wrestle for the [[World Wrestling Council]], and on October 22, 1995, teamed with Kevin Quinn (as the team of Overkill) to defeat Huracán Castillo Jr. and [[José González (wrestler)|Invader I]] for the [[WWC World Tag Team Championship]]. They lost the titles a month later to The Canadian Glamour Boys ([[Val Venis]] and [[Shane Sewell]]).<ref name="WWCTagTeamTitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-t.html|title=WWC World Tag Team Title (Puerto Rico)|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref> Back in Windy City, Daniels defeated Bret Sanders for the WCPW Middleweight Championship, losing it to Brandon Bishop 17 days later.<ref name="DanielsTitlesCagematch">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=452&page=11|title=Titles « Christopher Daniels « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net}}</ref> Around this time, he also wrestled for the Empire Wrestling Federation, where he won the [[EWF Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="DanielsTitlesCagematch"/>

Daniels teamed with Kevin Quinn to defeat Danny Dominion and Ace Steele at the NWA's 50th Anniversary show in October 1998 to become the first NWA Midwest Tag Team Champions.<ref name="NWA50thAnniversaryShow">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=7867|title=NWA 50th Anniversary Show « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net}}</ref> He participated in the 3rd Annual ECWA Super 8 Tournament, reaching the finals where he lost to Steve Bradley. After a short stint in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] he traveled to Japan, where he developed his masked persona, Curry Man, and competed in the Masked Man League, finishing third.<ref name=SLAM/>

On December 19, 1999, he defeated [[Minoru Fujita]] in [[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]] for the [[British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="DanielsTitlesCagematch"/> Back in the U.S., he defeated [[Michael Modest]] for the [[APW Worldwide Internet Championship]] in All Pro Wrestling and won the 4th Annual ECWA Super 8 Tournament.<ref name="DanielsTitlesCagematch"/> He then won APW's King of the Indies tournament, the WCPW League Championship, and the UPW Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=SLAM/>

===World Wrestling Federation (1998–2001)===
In 1998, Daniels signed a developmental deal with the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] and trained at [[Dory Funk Jr.]]'s Funkin' Dojo.<ref name=SLAM/> He made his WWF debut on January 19, 1998, losing a dark match to Mick Tierney, and went on to be used as a [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobber]] on the WWF's [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#B|B-shows]], ''[[WWE Heat|Sunday Night Heat]]'' and ''[[WWF Shotgun Saturday Night]]'', throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.<ref name="zero">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=452&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=1&region=&location=&arena=&showtype=&worker=&text=|title=World Wrestling Entertainment match listing|access-date=2012-11-11|work=Cagematch}}</ref>

In 2000, he donned a mask and teamed (as '''Dos''') with [[Aaron Aguilera]] (Uno) as [[Los Conquistadores#2000|Los Conquistadores]], as part of [[The Hardy Boyz]]' feud with [[Edge and Christian]].<ref name="Dos">{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last1=Hardy|first1=Jeff|last2=Hardy |first2=Matt |last3=Krugman |first3=Michael|publisher=WWE Books| year=2003|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1|page=160}}</ref> He also appeared as one of the [[Los Conquistadores]] alongside Aaron Aguilera where they competed in the [[Acolytes Protection Agency|APA]]'s bar room brawl at the [[Vengeance 2003|WWE Vengeance]] pay-per-view event in 2003.

He made several appearances on ''[[WWE Jakked/Metal|WWF Jakked]]'' during the spring of 2001, including a singles loss to [[Jerry Lynn]] and a tag team loss to Kaientai with [[Scoot Andrews]] as his partner.

===World Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)===
On January 14, 2000, Daniels received a tryout match with [[World Championship Wrestling]], defeating Mikey Henderson. The original idea was for Daniels to portray [[Vampiro]]'s dark master, Syndrome, but his WCW debut was continually postponed, and he eventually returned to the independent scene.<ref name=SLAM/>

On the June 17, 2000, episode of ''[[WCW WorldWide]]'', Daniels lost to [[Chris Candido]] and on the October 21 episode of ''WorldWide'', Daniels lost to [[Allan Funk|Kwee Wee]]. On the January 22, 2001, episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro]]'', Daniels wrestled [[Michael Modest]]. During the match, he attempted a [[Moonsault#Springboard moonsault|springboard moonsault]], but his left foot missed the ring rope. Unable to sufficiently push off to complete the rotation, he [[Botch (professional wrestling)|botched]] the move and landed on his head, damaging his neck.<ref name=OWOW/> Though he was able to finish the match, his left arm was impaired throughout it.<ref name=OWOW/> Afterwards, Daniels and Modest signed 90-day contracts, but Daniels was released before he had another match.<ref name=OWOW/>

===Independent circuit (2001–2002)===
Throughout 2001 and 2002, he continued wrestling on the independent circuit, winning multiple titles and tournaments and debuting in Canada and the United Kingdom.

===Ring of Honor (2002–2004)===

====The Prophecy====
On February 23, 2002, Daniels wrestled in the [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat]] main event of Ring of Honor's first show, ''The Era of Honor Begins'', against [[Low Ki]] and [[Bryan Danielson]]. He lost the match, then refused to shake hands with his opponents, breaking ROH's "Code of Honor", which mandated that all wrestlers shake hands before and after a match.<ref name="ROHpastresults">{{cite web|url=http://rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|title=Ring of Honor Past Results|access-date=2011-09-26|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418223643/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|archive-date=2012-04-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then took the mic and challenged Low Ki and Danielson to a round robin tournament at ROH's second show, ''Round Robin Challenge''. Daniels defeated Danielson in the first match, then forced him to shake his hand.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> He next submitted to Low Ki's Dragon Clutch, but again refused to shake hands and said he would have won if he had not already wrestled that night, vowing to not wrestle Low Ki again unless the [[ROH World Championship]] was on the line.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>
[[File:12Daniels.jpg|thumb|Daniels at an event in [[Quincy, Massachusetts]], in 2005]]
At Ring of Honor's third show, ''A Night of Appreciation'', Daniels lost to [[Donovan Morgan]], with both men showing mutual respect.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> The two men formed a partnership, eventually adding other members and growing into the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] known as The Prophecy. Daniels defeated [[AJ Styles]] on June 22, to qualify for the first [[ROH World Championship]] match, a one-hour [[Iron Man match]] against [[Brian Kendrick|Spanky]], [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]], and Low Ki.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> In this title match, Daniels scored a pin on the eventual winner, Low Ki, and was the only wrestler not to lose a fall by pin or submission.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

Two months later, Low Ki defended the title against [[Xavier (wrestler)|Xavier]]. During the match, Daniels came to the ring to distract Low Ki, allowing Xavier to attack the champion with a chair and pin him for the title. Xavier was subsequently announced as the newest member of The Prophecy.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> Later that night, Daniels and Morgan defeated Danielson and [[Michael Modest]] to become the inaugural [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Champions]], giving The Prophecy possession of all championships in Ring of Honor.<ref name="ROHtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php |title=Ring Of Honor Tag Team Championship |access-date=2010-04-05 |publisher=[[Ring of Honor]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412035856/http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php |archive-date=2010-04-12 }}</ref>

At Glory By Honor, Daniels defeated Doug Williams, who was consequently banned from shaking hands in ROH.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> The Prophecy recruited the debuting [[Samoa Joe]] to take out Low Ki in the first ever [[Fight Without Honor]], a match that does not follow ROH's Code of Honor rules.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> Low Ki won the match and shook Joe's hand.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

On March 13, 2003, A.J. Styles and [[Amazing Red]] defeated Daniels and Xavier (substituting for Morgan) for the ROH Tag Team Championship.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> At the next show, The Prophecy also lost the ROH Championship, when former member Samoa Joe defeated Xavier.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> On April 26, Daniels won the second Round Robin Challenge by defeating Amazing Red and [[Paul London]] in singles matches.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> On June 14, The Prophecy put their existence in ROH on the line in a six-man tag team match against The Group (Samoa Joe, [[C. W. Anderson]], and [[Matt Bentley|Michael Shane]]). The Prophecy won, and The Group was forced to disband.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> 
Daniels defeated the returning Xavier on August 16 to become number one contender for the ROH World Championship, only to be defeated by champion Samoa Joe on September 20.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

After [[CM Punk]] declined an offer to join The Prophecy, someone assaulted his girlfriend [[Daffney|Lucy]] backstage, forcing her out of ROH.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> On December 23, 2003, Daniels revealed that [[B. J. Whitmer]], the newest member of The Prophecy, had attacked Lucy, starting a rivalry between The Prophecy and Punk's stable, [[The Second City Saints]].<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> On January 10, 2004, at ''Battle Lines are Drawn'', The Prophecy (Daniels, Whitmer, and [[Dan Lopez|Dan Maff]]) faced The Second City Saints (Punk, [[Colt Cabana]], and [[Ace Steel]]) in a six-man tag team main event. The Prophecy was disqualified when Whitmer accidentally hit the referee with a chair. After the match, Punk dropped Daniels from the ropes through a table with the Pepsi Plunge, putting him out of ROH.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

In reality, Daniels' exit was a result of [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) not allowing their contracted wrestlers to work ROH shows, in light of a scandal surrounding ROH promoter Rob Feinstein.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

===Return to ROH (2005–2007)===
In the summer of 2005, Ring of Honor announced that, after a sixteen-month absence, Daniels would return on July 8.<ref name=ROHDBDIII>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/65130/The-Furious-Flashbacks-%C3%B1-ROH-Death-Before-Dishonor-III.htm|title=The Furious Flashbacks – ROH Death Before Dishonor III|date=2008-02-15|last=Furious|first=Arnold|access-date=2010-04-08|publisher=411Mania}}</ref> However, on June 18, at Death Before Dishonor III, he made a surprise early return, confronting and challenging the new ROH World Champion, CM Punk, who had threatened to leave for [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] with the title. Punk refused the challenge and fled the arena.<ref name=ROHDBDIII/> At the next show, ''Sign of Dishonor'', Daniels defeated Punk's stablemate, Colt Cabana, when Punk attempted to hit Daniels with a steel chain, but instead hit Cabana.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> At ''Fate of an Angel'', Daniels lost to the debuting [[Matt Hardy]] after Punk interfered. Later that night, after Punk's successful defense against [[Jamie Noble|James Gibson]], Daniels stole the belt and was granted a title shot.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

On July 23, at ''The Homecoming'', Daniels wrestled Punk to a one-hour time limit draw; the time expired just as Daniels hit his [[Facebuster#Lifting double underhook facebuster|Angel's Wings]] finisher.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> At the next show on August 12, ''Redemption'', Daniels, Gibson and Samoa Joe challenged CM Punk for the title in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Four-Way Elimination match]]. While Joe had Daniels in a submission move, Daniels put his foot on the rope to force a break. Punk knocked it off before the referee noticed, and Daniels submitted.<ref name=ROHRedemption>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/33296/ROH-Redemption:-August-12,-2005,-Dayton,-Ohio.htm|title=ROH Redemption: August 12, 2005, Dayton, Ohio|date=2005-12-26|last=Ziegler|first=Jacob|author2=Garoon, Brad|access-date=2010-04-08|publisher=411Mania}}</ref> Daniels tried to get revenge, but inadvertently helped Punk eliminate Joe.<ref name=ROHRedemption/>

Daniels remained a regular member of the ROH roster, while also working other promotions. He made his U.S. debut as '''Curry Man''' on August 27, against [[Shingo Takagi]] at ''[[Dragon Gate USA|Dragon Gate]] Invasion''<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

After defeating [[Evan Bourne|Matt Sydal]] in two singles matches and losing to him in a third, they became tag team partners in the summer of 2006.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/> On August 26, they failed in their first shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship, against [[Austin Aries]] and [[Roderick Strong]]. On November 25, they defeated [[Chris Hero]] and [[Antonio Cesaro|Claudio Castagnoli]] for the title, making Daniels a two-time champion.<ref name="ROHtag"/> After defending against [[Nobuhiko Oshima|CIMA]] and Shingo, Austin Aries and Roderick Strong and [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] and Shingo, Daniels and Sydal lost the title to [[The Briscoe Brothers]] on February 24, 2007.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

At ''Good Times, Great Memories'' on April 28, Daniels wrestled a fifteen-minute time-limit draw with Erick Stevens. Following the match, Daniels turned [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and quit ROH.<ref name="ROHpastresults"/>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2002–2010)===
====Triple X (2002–2004)====
{{main|Triple X (professional wrestling)|l1=Triple X}}
[[File:FallenAngellive.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Daniels at a [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] event in 2007]]
Daniels joined the newly founded [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) in 2002. He debuted for TNA at a weekly pay-per-view event on July 10, where he participated in a six-way elimination match to determine the #1 contender for the [[Impact X Division Championship|X Division Championship]], where he was the runner-up, being eliminated by [[Low Ki]]. The following week, on July 17, Daniels teamed with [[Elix Skipper]] for the first time in a losing effort against The Flying Elvises ([[Jorge Estrada]] and [[Sonny Siaki]]). After a long hiatus, Daniels returned to TNA on December 18 and joined [[Vince Russo]]'s [[Sports Entertainment Xtreme]] stable, along with Low Ki and Elix Skipper by attacking [[Curt Hennig]]. Later in the night, the trio defeated [[Amazing Red]] and [[The S.A.T.]] in a six-man tag team match. On January 8, the trio of Daniels, Ki and Skipper was named Triple X as all three members competed against [[Jeff Jarrett]] for the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] in a gauntlet match but failed to win. On January 22, Ki and Skipper defeated [[America's Most Wanted (professional wrestling)|America's Most Wanted]] ([[Chris Harris (wrestler)|Chris Harris]] and [[James Storm]]) to win the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=NWA>{{cite web|url= http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttnwa.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Duncan|first=Royal|title=NWA National Wrestling Alliance NWA World Tag Team Titles HISTORY|publisher=Solie}}</ref> Daniels was recognized as the champion as well with any two of the three members defending the tag team titles via the [[Freebird Rule|Triple X Rule]]. The titles were vacated via a double pin against [[The Harris Brothers]] on February 5. On March 12, Daniels and Low Ki defeated America's Most Wanted to win the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship, beginning the trio's second reign with the tag team titles.

On April 16, Daniels and Skipper lost the titles to [[Jerry Lynn]] and Amazing Red. On April 23, Triple X defeated America's Most Wanted to earn a rematch for the tag team titles. However, Daniels lost a match to Lynn on April 30 and as per pre-match stipulation, Lynn and Red would have to defend the titles against one member of Triple X of their choosing and Daniels was chosen. The subsequent [[handicap match]] took place on May 7, where Daniels defeated Lynn and Red via disqualification to win Triple X's third NWA World Tag Team Championship and becoming the first person to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship individually. Shortly after, Low Ki left TNA while Daniels and Skipper continued to team as Triple X and defend the tag team titles until losing them to America's Most Wanted in a [[steel cage match]] on June 25. Following the title loss, Triple X disbanded as both men went their separate ways.

Daniels briefly feuded with Jeff Jarrett in the summer of 2003. He then regularly wrestled in the [[X Division]] and pursued the X Division Championship before briefly reuniting Triple X with the returning Low Ki in March 2004 as they participated in a tournament for the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship by defeating The New Franchise ([[Matt Bentley|Michael Shane]] and [[Shane Douglas]]) and [[The Naturals]] ([[Andy Douglas (wrestler)|Andy Douglas]] and [[Chase Stevens]]) before losing to [[Kid Kash]] and [[Lance Hoyt|Dallas]] in the tournament final. Ki left TNA shortly after. On April 21, Daniels defeated Michael Shane to qualify for [[Team USA (professional wrestling)|Team USA]] for the [[2004 TNA World X Cup Tournament|2004 World X Cup]], where Daniels was reunited with his Triple X teammate Elix Skipper as they defeated [[Team Canada (TNA)|Team Canada]] members [[Bobby Roode]] and [[Johnny Devine]]. After the World X Cup, Daniels reunited Triple X with Skipper and they participated in a Best of Three Series against America's Most Wanted with the winning team earning the #1 contendership for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. After both teams won the first and second matches respectively, the third match ended in a no contest after interference by The Naturals. A rematch between both teams on the August 27 episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'' would turn into a singles match between Daniels and Harris after Storm suffered an injury. The match ended in a ten-minute time limit draw, resulting in AMW and Triple X both unsuccessfully challenging Naturals for the tag team titles in a three-way on September 1.

On September 8, Harris and Skipper won the tag team titles after both Daniels and Storm were injured by The Naturals. On the September 24 episode of ''Impact!'', Daniels and Storm defeated Harris and Skipper to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship, marking Daniels' fourth reign. They lost the titles to Team Canada's Bobby Roode and [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] on the October 15 episode of ''Impact!''. Triple X would resume their feud with America's Most Wanted after the title loss, which led to a [[last man standing match]] between the two teams at TNA's first-ever monthly pay-per-view [[Victory Road (2004)|Victory Road]] on November 7, which Triple X lost. The following month, at [[Turning Point (2004 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Triple X lost to AMW in a Six Sides of Steel match, which forced Triple X to disband.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/06/768519.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120714121654/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/06/768519.html|url-status= usurped|archive-date= July 14, 2012|title=TNA Turning Point a success|date=2004-12-06|last=Kapur| first=Bob|access-date=2009-02-01|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref>

==== X Division Champion (2005–2007)====
{{see also||A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels}}
On the January 14, 2005, episode of ''Impact!'', Daniels lost to [[Chris Sabin]] in a qualifier for the [[Ultimate X match]] at [[Final Resolution (2005)|Final Resolution]]. However, Daniels competed at the event as he teamed with [[Michael Shane and Kazarian]] against [[3Live Kru]] in a losing effort. On the January 21 episode of ''Impact!'', Daniels lasted ten minutes with [[A.J. Styles]], thus earning a title shot against Styles for the TNA X Division Championship at [[Against All Odds (2005)|Against All Odds]], where Daniels failed to win the title. This marked the beginning of a lengthy feud between Daniels and Styles over the X Division Championship. On the March 11 episode of ''Impact!'', Daniels defeated Chris Sabin to qualify for the [[Ultimate X match|Ultimate X Challenge]] at [[Destination X (2005)|Destination X]] against Styles, [[Ron Killings]] and Elix Skipper. The match ended in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Screwjob|screwjob]]. Styles had retrieved the belt, but the referee was unconscious. Daniels hit Styles with an ''Angel's Wings'' and took the belt when the ref woke, thus winning his first X Division Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1110773015.shtml|title=Destination X PPV Results – 3/13/05 – from Orlando, Florida|date=2005-03-13|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=2010-09-23|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Daniels successfully defended the title against Skipper in a Six Sides of Steel match at [[Lockdown (2005)|Lockdown]]. Daniels successfully defended the title against [[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] at [[Hard Justice (2005)|Hard Justice]], Chris Sabin and Michael Shane in a three-way match at [[Slammiversary (2005)|Slammiversary]] and [[Petey Williams]] at [[No Surrender (2005)|No Surrender]]. After defeating [[Austin Aries]] in a non-title match at [[Sacrifice (2005)|Sacrifice]], Daniels lost the title to Styles in a three-way dance also involving [[Samoa Joe]] at [[TNA Unbreakable (2005)|Unbreakable]] on September 11 when Styles reversed an ''Angel's Wings'' attempt into a pin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/09/12/1213460.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113658/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/09/12/1213460.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Unbreakable an astounding PPV|date=2005-09-12|last=LaCroix|first=Corey David|access-date=2009-02-01|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> This match received a 5-star rating from [[Dave Meltzer]].<ref name=FiveStars>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/15/pf-9808061.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101223610/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/15/pf-9808061.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 1, 2013|title=Daniels feels Detroit's economy won't hurt this Sunday's PPV|date=2009-06-18|last=Schramm|first=Chris|access-date=2012-03-10|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Daniels set the record for the longest reign at the time, ending at 150 days. Daniels unsuccessfully challenged Styles for the title in an [[Iron Man match]] at [[Bound for Glory (2005)|Bound for Glory]].

On November 13 at [[Genesis (2005)|Genesis]], Daniels teamed with [[Alex Shelley]], [[Roderick Strong]] and Samoa Joe to defeat Austin Aries, Chris Sabin, Matt Bentley and [[Sonjay Dutt]] in an [[elimination tag team match|Elimination X match]]. After the match, Joe attacked Daniels and hit him with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Muscle buster|Muscle Buster]] onto a chair, leading to Daniels sustaining a (storyline) concussion.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/11/14/1306393.html| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113659/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/11/14/1306393.html| url-status=usurped| archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Genesis turns Christian and much more|date= 2005-11-14|last=LaCroix|first=Corey David|access-date=2009-02-01|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> At [[Turning Point (2005 wrestling)|Turning Point]], when Joe tried to similarly injure A.J. Styles after winning the X Division Championship from him, Daniels returned and attacked Joe, enabling security guards to protect Styles and restrain Joe.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/12/12/1349497.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120721194313/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/12/12/1349497.html|url-status= usurped|archive-date= July 21, 2012|title=Ups and downs to Turning Point|date=2005-12-12|last= Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=2009-02-01|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> At [[Final Resolution (2006)|Final Resolution]], Daniels challenged Joe for the title but lost when Styles threw in the towel to protect Daniels, badly beaten and defenseless, from further damage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/01/15/1395705.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716012137/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/01/15/1395705.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=Sting gets a hit at Final Resolution|date=2006-01-15|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=2009-02-01|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> The next week, Daniels accused Styles of doing this to get the number one contendership for the X Division Championship. That night, he cost Styles a match against [[Shannon Moore]] by throwing in the towel. At [[Against All Odds (2006)|Against All Odds]], Joe retained the title in a three-way match against Daniels and Styles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/02/13/1439509.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713150042/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/02/13/1439509.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Against All Odds Christian Cage crowned champion|date=2006-02-13|last= Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=2009-02-01|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> The following month, at [[Destination X (2006)|Destination X]], Daniels defeated Joe and Styles in an [[Ultimate X match]] to win his second X Division Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/03/13/1485900.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714071639/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/03/13/1485900.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Destination X marks a great PPV|last=Lacroix|first=Corey|date=2008-01-15|access-date=2010-09-23|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> before losing the title to Joe on the April 13 episode of ''Impact!'' after taking a second rope ''[[Powerslam#Emerald Flowsion|Island Driver]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_16522.shtml|title=Caldwell's Impact report 4/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2006-04-16|access-date=2009-09-23|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

Daniels was then scheduled to face [[Jushin Thunder Liger]] in a cage match at [[TNA Lockdown (2006)|Lockdown]], but Liger pulled out of the match. Instead, he faced a mystery opponent, who turned out to be the returning Low Ki (now named Senshi), who defeated him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/04/24/1547992.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713163049/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/04/24/1547992.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Lockdown not a letdown|date=2006-04-24|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> Daniels turned [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] by teaming with A.J. Styles and becoming the number one contender for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, held by America's Most Wanted. Daniels and Styles unsuccessfully challenged AMW for the titles at [[TNA Sacrifice (2006)|Sacrifice]], before beating them in a rematch at [[Slammiversary (2006)|Slammiversary]], marking Daniels' fifth reign with the title.<ref name=NWA/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/06/19/1641005.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714000807/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/06/19/1641005.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Title held up after TNA Slammiversary|date=2006-06-19|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> At [[Victory Road (2006)|Victory Road]], Daniels and Styles teamed with [[Sirelda]] to defeat [[Gail Kim]] and AMW in a six-person mixed tag team match to retain the titles. They then feuded with [[The Latin American Xchange]] ([[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] and [[Shawn Hernandez|Hernandez]]). At [[Hard Justice (2006)|Hard Justice]], Styles and Daniels successfully defended the titles against LAX. However, on the August 24 episode of ''Impact!'', Styles and Daniels lost the titles to LAX in a [[Hardcore wrestling|Border Brawl]]. At [[No Surrender (2006)|No Surrender]], Styles and Daniels defeated LAX in an Ultimate X match to win their second NWA World Tag Team Championship as a team and marked Daniels' sixth individual reign. At [[Bound for Glory (2006)|Bound for Glory]], Styles and Daniels lost the titles to LAX in a Six Sides of Steel match to end the rivalry.

On November 16, Daniels defeated Styles and Chris Sabin in a three-way match on the primetime debut of ''Impact!'' on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike TV]], by pinning Sabin, to win his third TNA X Division Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_18409.shtml|title=Caldwell's Impact report 11/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2006-11-16|access-date=2010-09-23|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Daniels successfully defended the title against Sabin at [[TNA Genesis (2006)|Genesis]] and [[Turning Point (2006)|Turning Point]] before losing the title to Sabin in a three-way match at [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]] on January 14, 2007, also involving [[Jerry Lynn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/01/15/3383190.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730091633/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/01/15/3383190.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 30, 2012|title=Cage, Angle on top after Final Resolution|date=2007-01-15|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> Daniels then took time off from TNA. He made his return, as a heel, at [[Destination X (2007)|Destination X]],<ref name="DX07">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/03/12/3736821.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629205838/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/03/12/3736821.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012| title=Samoa Joe denied at Destination X|date=2007-03-12|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> distracting Lynn during his match with Sabin.<ref name="DX07"/> After the match, the newly bearded Daniels, sporting tribal-styled paint on one side of his face, hit Sabin with the Angel's Wings and Lynn with the X Division title belt.<ref name="DX07"/> At [[Lockdown (2007)|Lockdown]], Daniels pinned Jerry Lynn in a cage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/04/16/4034252.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629172343/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/04/16/4034252.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Lockdown pulled down by gimmick matches|date=2007-04-16|last=Sokol|first= Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> At [[Sacrifice (2007)|Sacrifice]], Daniels pinned [[Rhyno|Rhino]] after hitting him with a baseball bat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/05/14/4178802.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713230201/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/05/14/4178802.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=World title picture muddied after good Sacrifice|date=2007-05-14|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date= 2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref>

====Triple X reunion (2007)====
Daniels began feuded with [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], costing him a [[King of the Mountain match]] qualifier by hitting him with a baseball bat. Sting attacked him the next week on ''Impact!''. On June 17 at [[Slammiversary (2007)|Slammiversary]], Sting pinned him after the [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Inverted DDT|Scorpion Death Drop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/06/17/4268988.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629172343/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/06/17/4268988.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=TNA scores with Slammiversary|date=2007-06-17|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> According to Daniels, the feud ended before the start because Vince Russo did not know what to do with his Fallen Angel gimmick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0115/569271/christopher-daniels-talks-tna-early-days/index-2.shtml|title=Christopher Daniels Talks TNA's Early Days, Sting, Daniel Bryan, His First TNA Release, Hogan, Punk - WrestlingInc.com|website=WrestlingInc.com|date=15 January 2014 }}</ref>

At [[Victory Road (2007)|Victory Road]], Daniels won a ten-man [[Gauntlet for the Gold|Ultimate X Gauntlet match]] with the assistance of Senshi and Elix Skipper, thus reuniting Triple X in the process.<ref name="VR07">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/07/16/4343726.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731050959/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/07/16/4343726.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 31, 2012|title=Victory Road full of surprises|date=2007-07-16|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> At [[Hard Justice (2007)|Hard Justice]], Daniels and Senshi competed against [[Jay Lethal]] and Sonjay Dutt and [[Motor City Machine Guns]] (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) in a three-way dance which Lethal and Dutt won. At [[No Surrender (2007)|No Surrender]], Daniels and Senshi participated in a gauntlet match for a future [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] opportunity but failed to win. At [[Bound for Glory (2007)|Bound for Glory]] on October 14, Daniels unsuccessfully challenged for Jay Lethal for the X Division Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/10/15/4577676.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120629172343/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/10/15/4577676.html|url-status= usurped|archive-date= June 29, 2012|title=Angle gets stung at Bound For Glory|date=2007-10-15| last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> At [[Turning Point (2007 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Daniels participated in the inaugural [[Feast or Fired]] but failed to win any briefcase. On the December 6 episode of ''Impact!'', Daniels beat Senshi in a match for his "Feast or Fired" briefcase, refereed by Elix Skipper.<ref name=OWOW/> The next week, the briefcase was revealed to contain a pink slip, meaning Daniels was fired from TNA.<ref name=OWOW/>

====Curry Man and Suicide (2008–2009)====
[[File:Curry man.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Daniels while playing the Curry Man character]]
One month after Daniels was fired, Covell returned to TNA as the colourful, masked Curry Man, who soon became allied with [[Shark Boy]].<ref name=OWOW/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-edge.com/tnanews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1197736625&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2 |title=TNA iMPACT Rating, Daniels Update, Booker T/Angle, More |publisher=Wrestling Edge |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207172745/http://www.wrestling-edge.com/tnanews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1197736625&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2 |archive-date=2008-12-07 }}</ref> Unlike the brooding serious nature of his "Fallen Angel" persona, Curry Man was a dancing, cartoonish comedy act. He and Shark Boy feuded with [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]], and won a "Fish Market Street Fight" against them at [[Destination X (2008)|Destination X]].<ref name=OWOW/> On the March 13, 2008 ''Impact!'', Curry Man beat [[Petey Williams]] to qualify for the [[Professional wrestling match types#Xscape match|Xscape match]] for the X Division Title at [[Lockdown (2008)|Lockdown]],<ref name=OWOW/> along with Jay Lethal, [[Sonjay Dutt]], Shark Boy, [[Consequences Creed]], and [[Johnny Devine]].<ref name="LD08">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/04/13/5275576.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630011658/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/04/13/5275576.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=TNA Lockdown: Joe captures gold|date=2008-04-13|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> He eliminated Creed from the match after hitting his Spice Rack finisher, and was eliminated by Devine after the [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Double underhook piledriver|Devine Intervention]].<ref name="LD08"/>

In June, Curry Man represented [[Team USA (wrestling)|Team TNA]] in the [[TNA 2008 World X Cup Tournament|2008 World X Cup]]. After losing to Team International's [[Alex Koslov]] in a preview match, he lost to [[Team Japan]]'s [[Milano Collection A.T.]] in the tournament.<ref name=OWOW/> At [[Victory Road (2008)|Victory Road]], Curry Man wrestled in a four-team, twelve-man elimination tag match; he was eliminated by [[Team Mexico]]'s [[Último Guerrero]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1216004282.shtml|access-date=2010-04-08|date=2008-07-13|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Victory Road PPV Results – 7/13 – Houston, Texas (Samoa Joe vs Booker)|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>

Curry Man and Shark Boy then allied with [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Super Eric]] to form a comedic superhero-themed stable called [[Prince Justice Brotherhood|The Prince Justice Brotherhood]].<ref name=OWOW/> At [[Final Resolution (December 2008)|Final Resolution]], Curry Man was one of the four participants in the "Feast or Fired" match (along with Jay Lethal, Homicide and Hernandez) to retrieve a briefcase. His contained a pink slip, meaning he was fired.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/12/07/7664991.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120630074401/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/12/07/7664991.html|url-status= usurped|archive-date= June 30, 2012|title=Final Resolution: The Mafia makes strides|date= 2008-12-07|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|access-date=2009-02-02|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref>

In early 2009, Covell began playing the role of the masked [[Suicide (character)|Suicide]], while [[Frankie Kazarian]] (the original Suicide) recovered from injury. As Suicide, he won the X Division Championship in an Ultimate X match at [[Destination X (2009)|Destination X]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_30855.shtml|title=TNA News: "Suicide" character expected to have lengthy X Division Title run, details on how TNA brought the character to TV|date=2009-03-21|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=2009-03-23|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>

====Various feuds (2009–2010)====
[[File:Second Chance Match.jpg|left|thumb|Daniels wrestling [[Shane Douglas]] at [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary 2009]].]]
Christopher Daniels returned to TNA television as a face, under his "Fallen Angel" gimmick (his name shortened to just '''Daniels''' afterwards) on the April 16 ''[[TNA Impact!]]''. He defeated [[Kurt Angle]] to give [[Jeff Jarrett]]'s team the first-man advantage in [[Lethal Lockdown]], at [[Lockdown (2009)|Lockdown]]. He was then announced as a member of Team Jarrett. The win was overturned by Jeff Jarrett, after he noticed Angle's shoulder was up during the pinfall and Daniels' shoulders were down.<ref name=OWOW/> At ''Lockdown'', Team Jarrett defeated Team Angle.<ref name=OWOW/>

Daniels then feuded with [[Alex Shelley]] and Chris Sabin ([[The Motor City Machine Guns]]), who, on the April 30 ''Impact!'', accused him of being Suicide.<ref name=OWOW/> On the May 7 ''Impact!'', Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed echoed the accusations.<ref name=OWOW/> On the May 14 ''Impact!'', Daniels helped Suicide clear the ring of Shelley, Sabin, Lethal, and Creed after they attempted to unmask him.<ref name=OWOW/> At [[TNA Sacrifice (2009)|Sacrifice]], Daniels defeated Suicide to win the TNA X Division Championship. After the match, Daniels saw a replay of the finish, involving Alex Shelley's interference. He said he didn't want to win the belt like that and asked for five extra minutes. The five minutes expired in a draw, and Suicide kept the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/9409/|title=TNA Sacrifice match-by-match live coverage|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|date=2009-05-24|publisher=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|access-date=2010-04-08}}</ref>

At [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]], Daniels pinned [[Shane Douglas]] in a match with Daniels' job on the line, after hitting the Best Moonsault Ever.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/22/9917461.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630072854/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/22/9917461.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=TNA Slammiversary shocks and surprises|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|date=2009-06-22|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com|access-date=2010-04-08}}</ref>

At [[Victory Road (2009)|Victory Road]], Wrestling Observer's Worst Show of the Year, Daniels lost to [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_33730.shtml|title=TNA Victory Road 7/19 Alt Perspective report by Wilkenfeld: The momentum stops here.|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=2009-07-19|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=2010-04-08}}</ref>

At [[Hard Justice (2009)|Hard Justice]], Daniels won the [[Professional wrestling match types#Thundercage|Steel Asylum match]] to become the number one contender for the X Division Championship, reigniting his feud with champion Samoa Joe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/10291/124/|title=TNA Hard Justice PPV match-by-match live report|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|date=2009-08-16|publisher=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|access-date=2010-04-08}}</ref> Daniels lost to Joe at [[No Surrender (2009)|No Surrender]], then lost a three-way match (also involving Homicide) to him on the following ''Impact''.<ref name=OWOW/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_35495.shtml|title=TNA No Surrender Results: Keller's PPV Report including detailed match report, star ratings, analysis, quotebook |last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2009-09-20|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=2010-04-08}}</ref>

At [[Bound for Glory (2009)|Bound for Glory]], Daniels wrestled a six-man Ultimate X match for the X Division Championship, also featuring Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Suicide, Homicide and successfully defending champion, Amazing Red.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36107.shtml|title=PARKS' TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the pre-game and first hour of the show|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=2009-10-18|work=PWTorch|access-date=2009-10-20}}</ref>
[[File:Daniels TNA.jpg|thumb|Daniels in TNA in January 2010.]]

On the November 5 ''Impact!'', Daniels confronted the [[TNA World Heavyweight Champion]], A.J. Styles, and claiming he was just as good a wrestler as Styles, but was not given the same breaks by TNA, which he said was pampering, coddling and spoiling Styles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36579.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/5: Complete coverage of Dixie Carter addressing TNA roster, Styles vs. Daniels|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2009-11-05|work=PWTorch|access-date=2009-11-13}}</ref> At [[Turning Point (2009 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Styles retained his title in a three-way match against Daniels and Samoa Joe by pinning Joe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36774.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA TURNING POINT PPV REPORT 11/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Daniels|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2009-11-15|work=PWTorch|access-date=2009-11-15}}</ref> On the November 19 ''Impact!'', Daniels completed his heel turn and teamed with [[Nigel McGuinness|Desmond Wolfe]] against Styles and Kurt Angle, pinning Styles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36883.shtml|title=PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the post-Turning Point show|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=2009-11-19|work=PWTorch|access-date=2009-11-20}}</ref> At [[Final Resolution (2009)|Final Resolution]], Daniels unsuccessfully challenged Styles for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_37540.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 12/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Daniels, Angle vs. Wolfe|date=2009-12-20|access-date=2009-12-21|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>

The following month at [[Genesis (2010)|Genesis]], Daniels lost to [[Sean Morley]] in Morley's TNA debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_38198.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA GENESIS PPV REPORT 1/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Kurt Angle, Hulk Hogan's TNA PPV debut|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2010-01-17|work=PWTorch|access-date=2010-01-24}}</ref>

On the March 8 ''Impact!'', Daniels vowed to re-ignite the flame of the X Division. That night, he was pinned by X Division Champion [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]] in a three-way title match, also involving Kazarian.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39660.shtml|title=TNA IMPACT RESULTS 3/8: Keller's live ongoing report covering the historic beginning of Monday Night War II |last=Keller|first=Wade|date= 2010-03-08|work=PWTorch|access-date=2010-04-08}}</ref>

At [[Destination X (2010)|Destination X]], Daniels competed in a four-way [[ladder match]] for the number one contendership for the X Division title, and was defeated by Kazarian.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40000.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA DESTINATION X PPV REPORT 3/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Abyss, Ultimate X, Anderson vs. Angle|last=Caldwell|first=James|date= 2010-03-21|work=PWTorch|access-date=2010-04-08}}</ref> Two days later, Daniels defeated [[Kazuchika Okada]] in a [[List of professional wrestling terms#D|dark match]] at the ''Impact!'' taping.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/46160/ongoing-spoilers-from-orlando-for-march-29th-impact.html?p=1|title=Complete spoilers from Orlando for March 29th Impact|last=Nichols|first=JP|date=2010-03-23|access-date=2010-04-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>

Covell was released from his TNA contract on March 31, 2010, after nearly eight years with the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1270404332|title=Daniels released by TNA, appears for ROH|date=2010-04-04|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=2010-04-04|publisher=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407115623/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1270404332|archive-date=2010-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/46460/christopher-daniels-update.html?p=1|title=Christopher Daniels update|date=2010-04-04|last=Johnson|first=Mike|access-date=2010-04-05|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_40426.shtml|title=TNA News: Christopher Daniels's departure from TNA confirmed, now taking independent bookings|date=2010-04-05|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=2010-04-08|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>

===Second return to ROH (2010–2011)===
Daniels returned to Ring of Honor on April 3, 2010, at its second live pay-per-view, [[ROH The Big Bang!|The Big Bang!]], challenging [[Davey Richards]] to a match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40401.shtml|title=Radican's ROH The Big Bang PPV Blog 4/3: Black vs. Aries vs. Strong, Briscoes vs. KOW|date=2010-04-03|last=Radican|first=Sean|access-date=2010-04-04|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 7, at ''Civil Warfare'', Daniels defeated [[Kevin Owens|Kevin Steen]] in his return match and so took his #2 spot in the [[Ring of Honor#Contenders for championships|Pick 6]] standings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_41176.shtml|title=ROH News: Former TNA wrestler tops new Pick 6 Standings, Preview for tonight's big NYC show|date=2010-05-08|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=2010-05-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following day, at ''Supercard Of Honor V'', Daniels defeated [[ROH World Television Championship|ROH World Television Champion]] and Richards' tag team partner, [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]], in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_41181.shtml|title=5/8 ROH in New York City: Tyler Black ROH Title defense, TNA's Machineguns challenge for ROH tag titles, Daniels, Awesome Kong|date=2010-05-09|access-date=2010-05-09|last=Gifford|first=Nick|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 21, Daniels participated in his first ''[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]'' taping, teaming with Roderick Strong in a losing effort against [[The American Wolves]] (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/139866/ROH-on-HDNet-Taping-Results-%28Spoilers%29.htm|title=ROH on HDNet Taping Results (Spoilers)|date=2010-05-22|access-date=2010-06-20|last=Lansdell|first=Chris|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>

On June 19, Daniels made his ROH pay-per-view wrestling debut at [[Death Before Dishonor VIII]], successfully defending his #2 Pick 6 spot against [[Kenny Omega]] and rupturing an eardrum in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_42063.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV report 6/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Death Before Dishonor VIII Internet PPV|date=2010-06-19|access-date=2010-06-20|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277322800|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718121847/http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277322800|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-18|title=News on Jeff Hardy, Mick Foley and Daniels|date=2010-06-23|access-date=2010-06-28|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> At the next PPV, [[Glory By Honor IX]], Daniels defeated Austin Aries.<ref name=GlorybyHonorIX>{{Cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_43710.shtml|title=9/11 ROH internet PPV live results: Caldwell & Radican's coverage of "Glory by Honor IX" – ROH Title match, Haas & Benjamin debut|first=James|last=Caldwell|author2=Radican, Sean|date=2010-09-11|access-date=2010-09-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 16, Daniels finally received his match with Davey Richards, but lost via submission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287296138|title=10/16 ROH Results: Chicago Ridge, Illinois|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=2010-10-17|access-date=2010-10-17|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023062304/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287296138|archive-date=2010-10-23}}</ref> Three days later Ring of Honor announced that Daniels had officially signed a contract with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287505372|title=Ring of Honor signs legend to a new contract|first=Steve|last=Gerweck|date=2010-10-19|access-date=2010-10-20|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On November 13, Daniels received a shot at the ROH World Championship, but lost to the champion, Roderick Strong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1289710371|title=11/13 ROH Results: Toronto, Ontario, Canada|first=Steve|last=Gerweck|date=2010-11-13|access-date=2010-11-14|work=WrestleView}}</ref>

At the December 10 taping of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], Daniels beat Eddie Edwards for the ROH World Television Championship.<ref name=ROHTV>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1292045056|title=New Ring of Honor TV Champion in Louisville, KY|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=2010-12-11|access-date=2010-12-11|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Eight days later, at [[Final Battle 2010]], Daniels lost to Homicide in a non–title number one contender's match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_46163.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV report 12/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of "Final Battle 2010" – Strong vs. Richards, Generico vs. Steen|date=2010-12-18|access-date=2010-12-18|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the net pay-per-view, [[ROH 9th Anniversary Show|9th Anniversary Show]], on February 26, 2011, Daniels wrestled Eddie Edwards to a thirty-minute time limit draw in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Series variations|Two Out of Three Falls]] rematch for the Television title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_48078.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV report 2/26: Complete "virtual time" coverage of "9th Anniversary Show" – Strong vs. Homicide ROH Title match, Briscoes vs. Haas & Benjamin main event|date=2011-02-26|access-date=2011-02-27|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Afterwards, it was announced that Daniels would challenge for the ROH World Championship at the following pay-per-view on April 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19621/|title=Daniels update and other ROH iPPV notes – updated|date=2011-02-26|access-date=2011-02-27|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|author-link=Bryan Alvarez|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On March 18, Daniels successfully defended the Television title against [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_48578.shtml|title=3/18 ROH in Plymouth, Mass.: Radican's complete real-time coverage of ROH's "Defy or Deny" live show|date=2011-03-18|access-date=2011-03-19|last=Radican|first=Sean|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

In preparation for his World Championship match against Roderick Strong, Daniels stole "The Book of Truth" from Strong's manager, [[Truth Martini]], to learn his match strategy. He was forced to shift his focus when, on March 19, Strong lost the title to Eddie Edwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300821796|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901151240/http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300821796|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-09-01|title=Ring of Honor Newswire for March 22, 2011|date=2011-03-22|access-date=2011-04-02|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On April 1, at [[Honor Takes Center Stage]], Daniels unsuccessfully challenged Edwards for the World Championship, and afterwards teased a heel turn by refusing to shake his hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_48952.shtml|title=ROH Internet PPV report 4/1: Caldwell & Radican's "virtual-time" coverage of live ROH PPV from Atlanta|last=Caldwell|first=James|author2=Radican, Sean|date=2011-04-01|access-date=2011-04-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The next day (the second of the Honor Takes Center Stage weekend), Daniels completed his heel turn by attacking [[El Generico]] with "The Book of Truth" and aligning himself with Truth Martini, Roderick Strong and [[Michael Elgin]], a stable called [[The House of Truth (professional wrestling)|The House of Truth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_48974.shtml|title=ROH Internet PPV report 4/2: Caldwell & Radican's ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live ROH PPV from Atlanta|last=Caldwell|first=James|author2=Radican, Sean|date=2011-04-02|access-date=2011-04-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On June 26, at [[Best in the World 2011]], Daniels lost the Television title to El Generico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_51045.shtml|title=Radican's "Best in the World" internet PPV report 6/26: Ongoing "real-time" coverage of live PPV from New York City|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2011-06-26|access-date=2011-06-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> This was his last appearance in ROH before rejoining TNA full-time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1309198812|title=Daniels done with ROH, update on another star|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2011-06-27|access-date=2011-06-27|work=WrestleView}}</ref>

===Chikara (2010)===
Curry Man replaced the injured [[Cassandro]] to team with Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream Jr.) in [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]'s [[King of Trios#2010|2010 King of Trios tournament]], which started on April 23, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1270822569|title=Curry Man (Daniels) welcomed to King of Trios|work=WrestleView|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|date=2010-04-09|access-date=2010-04-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805034305/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1270822569|archive-date=2011-08-05}}</ref> The trio lost in the first round to Team [[Perros del Mal (promotion)|Perros del Mal]] ([[El Alebrije (wrestler)|El Alebrije]], Cuije and [[El Oriental]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13130/|title=Chikara King of Trios Night 1 Report|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|date=2010-04-24|access-date=2010-04-24}}</ref> The following day, Christopher Daniels defeated [[Hallowicked]] in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13154/|title=CHIKARA PRO 4–24 Philadelphia second night of King of Trios|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|date=2010-04-26|access-date=2010-04-26|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the third night of the event, Daniels lost to [[Eddie Kingston]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/137067/CHIKARA-King-of-Trios-Night-Three-Results.htm|title=CHIKARA King of Trios Night Three Results|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|work=411Mania|date=2010-04-26|access-date=2010-04-26}}</ref>

===Mexican promotions (2010, 2018)===
On April 30, 2010, Christopher Daniels debuted for the major Mexican promotion, [[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide|AAA]], as a surprise member of the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|rudo]] [[Foreign Legion (wrestling)|La Legión Extranjera]] (Foreign Legion) stable. In a six-man tag match, he, [[Alex Koslov]] and [[Joe Líder]] defeated [[Extreme Tiger]], Jack Evans and [[Rocky Romero]] when Daniels pinned the [[AAA Cruiserweight Championship|AAA Cruiserweight Champion]], Extreme Tiger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.net/aaa-en-queretaro-resultados-30-de-abril-las-parkas-se-destrozan-octagon-nuevo-wagnermaniaco-debuta-daniels-una-lucha-mas-para-triplemania-18/|title=AAA En Querétaro (resultados 30 de abril) – "Las Parkas" se destrozan- Octagon Nuevo Wagnermaniaco – Debuta Daniels – Una lucha mas para Triplemania 18|last=Ruiz Glez|first=Alex|work=Superluchas|date=2010-05-01|access-date=2010-05-03|language=es}}</ref>

On June 6, at [[Triplemanía XVIII]], Daniels lost to Jack Evans in a four-way elimination match for the Cruiserweight Championship, along with Extreme Tiger and [[Kazushige Nosawa|Nosawa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.net/triplemania-18-cobertura-y-resultados-6-junio-2010-la-parka-vs-l-a-park-electroshock-vs-dr-wagner-jr-los-perros-del-mal-en-aaa/|title=Triplemania 18 (Cobertura y resultados 6 junio 2010) – La Parka vs. L.A. Park – Electroshock vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. – Los Perros del Mal en AAA|last=Marquina|first=Alva|work=Superluchas|date=2010-06-06|access-date=2010-06-07|language=es}}</ref>

On August 4, 2018, in the promotion, Pura Raza Daniels unsuccessfully challenged [[Hechicero]] of [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] for the [[NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Champion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/independientes/hechicero-retuvo-campeonato-historico-nwa-christopher-daniels|title=Hechicero retuvo el Campeonato Histórico NWA ante Christopher Daniels|website=Mediotiempo.com|date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref>

===Return to TNA (2011–2014)===
====Fortune (2011–2012)====
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Covell returned to TNA at the January 31, 2011, taping of ''[[TNA Xplosion|Xplosion]]'', as Suicide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gerweck.net/2011/01/31/spoiler-former-tna-star-returns-at-the-impact-tapings/|title=Spoiler: Former TNA star returns at the Impact tapings|date=2011-01-31|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|work=Gerweck|access-date=2011-02-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204125337/http://gerweck.net/2011/01/31/spoiler-former-tna-star-returns-at-the-impact-tapings/|archive-date=2011-02-04}}</ref> Still contracted to Ring of Honor, he received the promotion's blessing for the return, provided he not work as Christopher Daniels until the contract expired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19294/|title=ROH star debuted last night in TNA and will continue to work|date=2011-02-01|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|access-date=2011-02-01}}</ref> On February 10, Suicide returned to ''Impact!'', losing a three–way X Division number one contender's tournament match, also involving [[Brian Kendrick]], to [[Robbie E]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/11/17234326.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721181754/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/11/17234326.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 21, 2012|title=Impact: Styles, Suicide, Hernandez return|date=2011-02-11|last=Bishop|first=Matt|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=2011-02-11}}</ref>

On March 16, at the tapings of the March 31 ''Impact!'', Covell made his TNA return under the Christopher Daniels character, saving [[Fortune (professional wrestling)|Fortune]] members James Storm, Kazarian and [[Robert Roode]] from a four–on–three beatdown inside a steel cage at the hands of [[Immortal (professional wrestling)|Immortal]], in the process establishing himself as a face. In his return Daniels targeted especially [[Bubba Ray Dudley|Bully Ray]], who had sidelined Fortune leader A.J. Styles with an injury two weeks earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300333498|title=Spoiler: Former "officially" returns at TNA tapings|date=2011-03-16|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|access-date=2011-03-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300341288|title=Spoilers: TNA Impact tapings for March 31|date=2011-03-17|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|access-date=2011-03-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_48920.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 3/31: Alt. perspective review of Thursday's Impact – steel cage main event, Bax Reax & letter grade on overall show|date=2011-03-31|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=2011-04-01}}</ref> On the April 7 ''Impact!'', Daniels proclaimed his loyalty to Styles and announced that he would be taking his place alongside Kazarian, Roode and Storm in the Lethal Lockdown match at [[Lockdown (2011)|Lockdown]], where they will face Immortal representatives [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]], Bully Ray, Matt Hardy and [[Ric Flair]]. Later that same evening Daniels wrestled his TNA return match, losing to Bully Ray in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|Lumberjack match]], where Fortune and Immortal worked as lumberjacks, after Immortal leader [[Hulk Hogan]] interfered and hit him with a chain.<ref name=Impact040711>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_49154.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 4/7: Sting vs. RVD main event, tag teams split, Jarrett climbs the cage with ease, Overall Show Grade|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|date=2011-04-08|access-date=2011-04-08|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Despite his return as Daniels, Covell also kept performing as Suicide and on the same April 7 ''Impact!'', teamed with Brian Kendrick and Chris Sabin in a six-man tag team match, where they defeated [[The Young Bucks|Generation Me]] and Robbie E.<ref name=Impact040711/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1302369664|title=Report on Christopher Daniels and his roles in TNA|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2011-04-09|access-date=2011-04-09|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Soon after this Suicide's profile was removed from TNA's roster page. On April 17 at Lockdown, Daniels and Fortune defeated Immortal in a Lethal Lockdown match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_49368.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV results 4/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live all-cage match PPV – Sting vs. Anderson vs. RVD, Angle vs. Jarrett|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=2011-04-17|access-date=2011-04-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the next ''Impact!'', Daniels was officially named a member of Fortune.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUUn0zlSa_4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/cUUn0zlSa_4| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=AJ Styles Challenges Bully Ray|date=2011-04-21|access-date=2011-04-22|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On the May 26 ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels and Styles defeated Bully Ray and his new partner, [[Tommy Dreamer]], in a No Disqualification Street Fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_50380.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 5/26: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of "Impact Wrestling" – Angle vs. RVD, Street Fight, 1990s Night|date=2011-05-26|access-date=2011-06-03|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On July 10 at [[Destination X (2011)|Destination X]], TNA's first ever all X Division pay-per-view, Daniels faced fellow Fortune member A.J. Styles in the main event of the evening in a losing effort. During the event Daniels also made a brief appearance as Curry Man, in a segment where Eric Young was looking for a tag team partner to face Generation Me.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_51335.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Destination X PPV results 7/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Styles vs. Daniels, Ultimate X, RVD vs. Lynn|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-07-10|access-date=2011-07-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After weeks of Daniels asking for a rematch, Styles finally granted him one on the September 1 ''Impact Wrestling'', which Daniels won. After the match, Daniels refused to shake hands with Styles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_52654.shtml|title=TNA News: Impact Wrestling spoilers 9/1 – Bax's in-person results for next Thursday's episode|date=2011-08-27|access-date=2011-09-02|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the September 22 episode, Daniels refused to return the favor and give Styles a rematch, which led to them brawling. When they were separated by Kazarian, Daniels kicked Styles in the groin, completing his heel turn and signifying his departure from Fortune.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_53601.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 9/22: Angle-Roode confrontation, Jeff Hardy talks pain pills with fellow addict(s), more|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=2011-09-22|access-date=2011-09-22|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At Daniels' request, he faced Styles at [[Bound for Glory (2011)|Bound for Glory]] on October 16 in an [["I Quit" match]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_54028.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 10/6: Hulk Hogan's "retirement" ceremony, Storm vs. Roode, Kaz vs. Gunner in Knoxville |last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=2011-10-06|access-date=2011-10-07|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Daniels lost the match after being threatened with a screwdriver, but continued the feud by attacking Styles after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_54312.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle-Roode, Hogan-Sting |date=2011-10-16|access-date=2011-10-16|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the October 27 ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels lost to [[Rob Van Dam]] by disqualification after hitting him with a toolbox.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_54633.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 10/27: James Storm's speech about winning World Title, Brother Ray vs. Jeff Hardy|date=2011-10-27|access-date=2011-12-15|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the November 10 ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels was defeated by A.J. Styles, after Van Dam prevented Daniels from using a screwdriver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_55052.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 11/10: Sting grants Storm a rematch against gloating heel Roode, plus Ronnie from Jersey Shore wrestles|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=2011-11-10|access-date=2011-11-10|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On November 13 at [[Turning Point (2011 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Daniels lost to Van Dam in a No Disqualification match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_55119.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Turning Point PPV results 11/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Styles, five title matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-11-13|access-date=2011-11-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In retaliation, Daniels interfered and cost Van Dam his match for the [[TNA Television Championship]] on the December 1 ''Impact Wrestling''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_55657.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling report 12/1: Roode vs. Hardy vs. Styles main event, TV Title match, Consequences|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-12-01|access-date=2011-12-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> This led to a singles match on December 11 at [[Final Resolution (2011)|Final Resolution]] on December 11, where Van Dam was victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_55904.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Final Resolution PPV results 12/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Styles, five title matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-12-11|access-date=2011-12-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

====Bad Influence (2012–2014)====
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[[File:Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian Mocking The Scottish People At Braehead.jpg|left|thumb|Daniels and Kazarian, dressed as [[Braveheart]], mocking fans in Scotland.]] 
Daniels then returned to his rivalry with A.J. Styles, managing to convince Kazarian to turn on him on the January 5, 2012 ''Impact Wrestling''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_56657.shtml|title=McQuade's TNA Impact Wrestling report 1/5: Review of final Genesis PPV hype, six-man tag main event, tournament finals|last=McQuade|first=Jay|date=2012-01-05|access-date=2012-01-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the February 9 ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels defeated Styles in a singles match with help from Kazarian, who was now showing signs that Daniels was holding something over his head and had forced him to turn on Styles against his will.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_57972.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact report 2/9: Alt. perspective review of TNA in London Week 2, final PPV hype|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=2012-02-10|access-date=2012-02-10|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 18 at [[Victory Road (2012)|Victory Road]], Daniels and Kazarian were defeated in a tag team match by Styles and [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Anderson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_59264.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting-Roode main event, Angle-Hardy, Storm-Ray|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-03-18|access-date=2012-03-18|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The rivalry continued on April 15 at [[Lockdown (2012)|Lockdown]], where the two duos were on opposing teams in the annual Lethal Lockdown match. Styles' and Anderson's team, led by [[Garett Bischoff]], ended up defeating Daniels' and Kazarian's team, led by [[Eric Bischoff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_60411.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV results 4/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Storm main event, Angle-Hardy, Lethal Lockdown opener|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-04-15|access-date=2012-04-15|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

During Styles' absence from ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels and Kazarian set their sights on the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]], attacking champions [[Nick Aldis|Magnus]] and Samoa Joe on the April 26 episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_60794.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 4/26: First-ever Open Fight Night, Tag Title match, Flair throws a party for Bischoff|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=2012-04-26|access-date=2012-04-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the May 10 ''Impact Wrestling'', Kazarian revealed that he originally aligned himself with Daniels to keep him from revealing Styles' secret, but changed his mind after learning what the secret was. Daniels then revealed the secret, a series of photographs insinuating a relationship between Styles and TNA president [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_61291.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 5/10: Sacrifice lead-in, Morgan and Crimson final confrontation, James Storm update, King Mo calls out TNA Champ|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=2012-05-11|access-date=2012-05-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Three days later at [[TNA Sacrifice (2012)|Sacrifice]], Daniels and Kazarian defeated Magnus and Samoa Joe to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship for the first time.<ref name=Sacrifice2012>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_61356.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice PPV results 5/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-RVD main event, Angle-Styles, Hardy-Anderson |last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-05-13|access-date=2012-05-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Later in the event, Daniels and Kazarian cost A.J. Styles his match with Kurt Angle, who afterwards turned on the two, saving Styles from a beatdown.<ref name=Sacrifice2012/> On May 31, Daniels main evented a live episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', losing to A.J. Styles in a singles grudge match. After the match, Daniels and Kazarian attacked both Styles and Angle, who attempted to make the save, before rolling an audio of a phone conversation to prove an affair between Styles and Carter. The tape was abruptly cut short by Carter ending the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_61970.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 5/31: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact in new timeslot – Roode vs. Sting|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-05-31|access-date=2012-05-31|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On June 10 at [[Slammiversary (2012)|Slammiversary]], Daniels and Kazarian lost the TNA World Tag Team Championship to Styles and Angle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_62289.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary PPV results 6/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode vs. Sting headlines 10th Anniv. PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-06-10|access-date=2012-06-10|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the next ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels entered the [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Bound for Glory Series|2012 Bound for Glory Series]], taking part in the opening [[Professional wrestling match types#Gauntlet match|gauntlet match]], from which he eliminated both Styles and Angle, before being eliminated himself by James Storm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_62447.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 6/14: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – TNA World Title match, Ultimate X starts the show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-06-14|access-date=2012-06-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the June 21 ''Impact Wrestling'', Styles and Carter proved that Daniels and Kazarian had been lying about their relationship by producing a pregnant woman named Claire, whom they had been helping overcome her addictions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_62673.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 6/21: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Aries Decision 2012, BFG Series, Open Fight Night, Gut Check|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-06-21|access-date=2012-06-21|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following week, Kazarian teased dissension with Daniels, claiming that he had been lied to. However, in the main event of the evening, Kazarian revealed that he was still on Daniels' side, when the two defeated Styles and Angle, after Kazarian hit Styles with a steel chair, to regain the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Following the win, Daniels admitted that Styles and Carter had told the truth about Claire, but claimed that they had left out the part about Styles being the father of her unborn baby.<ref name=Impact062812>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_62763.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 6/28: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – BFG Series, Tag Title main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-06-28|access-date=2012-06-28|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On July 8 at [[Destination X (2012)|Destination X]], Daniels was defeated by Styles in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|Last Man Standing match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_63123.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Destination X PPV results 7/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode vs. Aries, new X Division champion, Angle vs. Joe|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-07-08|access-date=2012-07-08|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the August 8 ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels and Kazarian, billing themselves as "[[Bad Influence (professional wrestling)|The World Tag Team Champions of the World]]",<ref name=TNAToday080112>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3685-TNA-Today-%28Aug-1%29-Christopher-Daniels-Talks-Smack-About-AJ-Styles|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103133931/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3685-TNA-Today-(Aug-1)-Christopher-Daniels-Talks-Smack-About-AJ-Styles|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|title=TNA Today (Aug 1) Christopher Daniels Talks Smack About AJ Styles|date=2012-08-01|access-date=2012-08-10|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref> made their first televised defense of the TNA World Tag Team Championship, defeating [[Devon Hughes|Devon]] and Garett Bischoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_64140.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 8/9: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Angle vs. Styles, final Hardcore Justice hype|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-08-09|access-date=2012-08-09|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Daniels' participation in the 2012 Bound for Glory Series ended on the following ''Impact Wrestling'' with a loss against A.J. Styles, leaving him outside a spot in the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_64338.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 8/16: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Hardcore Justice fall-out, three BFG Series matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-08-16|access-date=2012-08-16|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> As a result of the win, Styles also earned a paternity test, which revealed that Claire was not pregnant at all. The storyline ended with Claire, through her attorney, revealing Daniels' and Kazarian's plot to blackmail Styles with her fake pregnancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_64557.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 8/23: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – Hogan returns, Open Fight Night|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-08-23|access-date=2012-08-23|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 6 as part of the first "Championship Thursday", Daniels and Kazarian successfully defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]] and Hernandez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_64933.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 9/6: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – BFG Series finale, "Championship Thursday" launch|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-09-06|access-date=2012-09-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Three days later at [[No Surrender (2012)|No Surrender]], Daniels and Kazarian made another successful title defense against previous champions, A.J. Styles and Kurt Angle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65007.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – BFG Series finals|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-09-09|access-date=2012-09-09|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 14 at [[Bound for Glory (2012)|Bound for Glory]], Daniels and Kazarian lost the TNA World Tag Team Championship to Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Hernandez in a three-way match, which also included A.J. Styles and Kurt Angle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65938.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Aries vs. Hardy, Storm vs. Roode|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-10-14|access-date=2012-10-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Daniels and Kazarian received their rematch on November 11 at [[Turning Point (2012 wrestling)|Turning Point]], but were again defeated by Guerrero and Hernandez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_66565.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA TURNING POINT PPV RESULTS 11/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardy-Aries, top titles at-stake|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref>

On December 9 at [[Final Resolution (2012)|Final Resolution]], Daniels defeated A.J. Styles in what was billed as their "final match", after hitting Styles with his own [[Facebuster#Belly-to-back inverted mat slam|Styles Clash]] finisher.<ref name="pwtorch.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_67111.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV RESULTS 12/9: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardy vs. Roode in the main event, Aries vs. Bully|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> Following this, Daniels and Kazarian dubbed their tag team Bad Influence, and Daniels tweaked his "Fallen Angel" character into that of a [[vice]]-ridden heel to fit his new "Ring General" nickname for the team's new name. Bad Influence then began a rivalry with James Storm after he defeated Kazarian at Final Resolution,<ref name="pwtorch.com"/> and again on the January 3, 2013 ''Impact Wrestling''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67639.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 1/3: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live show - Sting casually returns, cage main event & unmasking (updated w/Box Score)|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> On January 13 at [[Genesis (2013)|Genesis]], Daniels defeated Storm in a number one contenders match for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_67844.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA GENESIS PPV RESULTS 1/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Hardy defends TNA Title against two foes, two title matches, #1 contender matches|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> Daniels received his title shot on the January 24 ''Impact Wrestling'', but was defeated by defending champion [[Jeff Hardy]].<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> On March 10 at [[Lockdown (2013)|Lockdown]], Bad Influence unsuccessfully challenged Austin Aries and Bobby Roode for the TNA World Tag Team Championship in a three-way match, also involving Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Hernandez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_69158.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA LOCKDOWN PPV RESULTS 3/10: Live, in-person coverage from San Antonio - Hardy vs. Ray TNA Title match, Lethal Lockdown, more|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> In April, Daniels and Kazarian began teasing a Fortune reunion to battle the [[Aces & Eights]] stable, however, this plan was foiled by A.J. Styles and Bobby Roode both turning down offers to join them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/04/26/pf-20773816.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624230951/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/04/26/pf-20773816.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 24, 2013|title=TNA Impact: Bully Ray, Hogan in a showdown|last=Howell|first=Nolan|date=2013-04-26|access-date=2013-06-23|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/41372-tna-impact-wrestling-results-5-9-13-abyss-returns|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results – 5/9/13 (Abyss returns)|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2013-05-09|access-date=2013-06-23|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Bad Influence faced Austin Aries and Bobby Roode in a number one contenders match on the May 9 ''Impact Wrestling'', however, the match ended in a no contest after special guest referee James Storm superkicked Daniels and Aries and walked out on the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_70474.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 5/9 (Hour 2): Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - TNA Original returns to help TNA vs. Aces & Eights, #1 contender match ends without a finish|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> On June 2 at [[Slammiversary XI]], Bad Influence failed to capture the TNA World Tag Team Championship from Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Hernandez in a fatal four-way elimination match, which also included Austin Aries and Bobby Roode and was won by [[Gunner (wrestler)|Gunner]] and James Storm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_71025.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV RESULTS (Hour 2): Hall of Fame inductee revealed, new Tag & TV champions|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> On the June 13 ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels and Kazarian defeated Gunner and Storm in a non-title match to qualify for the [[Bound for Glory Series#2013|2013 Bound for Glory Series]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_71253.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 6/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of BFG Series qualifiers, Sting bringing back Mafia, Rampage Jackson Week 2, more|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> The following week, Daniels defeated Hernandez in his first BFG series match via pinfall to earn seven points in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_71423.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 6/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of semi-live Impact - BFG Series kick-off, Open Fight Night, Sting takes out Aces & Eights, more|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> On the August 8 ''Impact Wrestling'', Daniels and Kazarian faced off in a BFG series match. Despite teasing tension earlier in the night, they both intentionally got counted out to gain two points each. Afterward, they allied with Bobby Roode, in hopes it would help one of them win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_72573.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT RESULTS 8/8: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of pre-DWI Angle & Sabin vs. Team 3D main event, BFG Series continues, Tito Ortiz|website=Pwtorch.com|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref>

At [[Bound for Glory (2013)|Bound for Glory]], Bad Influence were defeated by Eric Young and Joseph Park in a Gauntlet match. After being eliminated, both attacked Park and made him bleed. The same night, Abyss appeared and attacked Bad Influence. On December 12, 2013, Bad Influence were defeated by Parks and Eric Young when Young made Park bleed. On December 26, 2013, Bad Influence were defeated again by Park in a Monster's Ball match. On March 2, 2014, Bad Influence were part of a group of TNA wrestlers that took part in [[Wrestle-1]]'s [[Kaisen: Outbreak]] event in [[Tokyo, Japan]], defeating Junior Stars ([[Koji Kanemoto]] and [[Minoru Tanaka (wrestler)|Minoru Tanaka]]) in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_76731.shtml|title=Show results – 3/2 TNA vs. Wrestle-1 in Tokyo, Japan: "One Night Only" PPV results, set-up for Lockdown|date=2014-03-02|access-date=2014-03-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On April 23, 2014, Daniels announced his departure from TNA.<ref name=TNADeparture2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/48127-former-tna-star-is-now-officially-a-free-agent|title=Former TNA star is now officially a free agent|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2014-04-24|access-date=2014-04-24|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>

===Return to the independent circuit (2013–2019)===
While Bad Influence were in TNA, they appeared in other promotions. On January 24, 2014, Bad Influences appeared at Big Time Wrestling's Battle Royal, where they defeated The Ballard Brothers (Shane & Shannon).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=104713|title=BTW Battle Royal « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net}}</ref> On April 5, Bad Influences appeared in two events. First, they defeated [[The Bravado Brothers]] (Harlem Bravado & Lancelot Bravado) at [[Dragon Gate USA]]'s Mercury Rising.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=100856|title=DGUSA Mercury Rising 2014 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net}}</ref> After, they defeated [[The Irish Airborne]] (Dave Crist & Jake Crist) at WrestleCon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=107887|title=CZW/PWG WrestleCon 2014 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net}}</ref> On June 6, 2014, Bad Influence made their debuts in Tommy Dreamer's [[House of Hardcore]], defeating Outlaw Inc. (Eddie Kingston and Homicide).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=86138&p=2|title=DREAMER RESPONDS TO TNA PULLING BULLY RAY, STYLES VS. HERO AND MORE: COMPLETE HOUSE OF HARDCORE IV COVERAGE|website=Pwinsider.com}}</ref>  On June 7, 2014, Bad Influence returned to House of Hardcore at HOH 5, defeating [[Petey Williams]] and [[Anthony Nese|Tony Nese]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/48899-6-7-house-of-hardcore-5-results-philadelphia-pennsylvania|title=6/7 HOUSE OF HARDCORE 5 RESULTS: PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA|date=8 June 2014}}</ref> on July 4, 2014, at a WrestleCentre Voltage TV taping, Daniels defeated Titus to win the Vacant IFWA Heavyweight Championship. Daniels went on to hold the title for over a year, defeating Lance Storm, AJ Styles, JP Simms, Riddick Stone, and Samoa Joe. He would lose the IFWA Title on July 3, 2015, to Simms, who was a replacement for an injured Julien Young. In November and December 2015, The Addiction took part in [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'s [[G1 Tag League#2015|2015 World Tag League]], where they finished with a record of three wins and three losses, failing to advance from their block.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/06/njpw-world-tag-league-2015-results-standings/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209121103/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/06/njpw-world-tag-league-2015-results-standings/|title=NJPW World Tag League Results & Standings|archive-date=2015-12-09|access-date=2015-12-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=December 6, 2015 }}</ref>

On March 20, 2017, at WCPW Bulletproof: Championship Showdown Daniels successfully defended the [[ROH Championship]] against [[Adam Cole]] and [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] in a triple threat match.
On March 21, 2017, at WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup Daniels successfully defended the [[ROH Championship]] against [[El Ligero]] in a singles match.

===Third return to ROH (2014–2019)===
[[File: Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian.JPG|thumb|Daniels and Kazarian, known as The Addiction, answering fan questions in San Antonio, Texas, immediately prior to [[Glory By Honor XIII]].]] 
On May 17, 2014, Daniels made an appearance at [[War of the Worlds (2014 wrestling)|War of the Worlds]], announcing his return to ROH at [[Best in the World 2014]] on June 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78455.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH iPPV results 5/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of War of the Worlds – ROH Title & IWGP Title main events, new ROH tag champs, Steen vs. Nakamura, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-05-17|access-date=2014-05-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Frankie Kazarian subsequently joined the company as well, with the duo continuing to team under the name of [[The Addiction (professional wrestling)|The Addiction]].

At [[Supercard of Honor IX]] Daniels was defeated by [[Roderick Strong]]. On April 4, 2015, during the ''[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]'' tapings, Daniels and Kazarian defeated [[reDRagon]] ([[Kyle O'Reilly]] and [[Bobby Fish]]) to become [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH World Tag Team Champions]]. It was also revealed that fellow TNA alum [[Chris Sabin]] had joined Daniels and Kazarian to form a new stable called KRD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/krd-reveal-and-more-from-tonights-roh-tapings-spoilers/|title=KRD Reveal and More From Tonight's ROH Tapings (SPOILERS)|website=411mania.com}}</ref> Daniels and Kazarian held the ROH Tag Team Championships until [[All Star Extravaganza VII]] on September 18, 2015, when they were defeated by [[The Kingdom (professional wrestling)|The Kingdom]] in a match also involving [[The Young Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ring Of Honor Championships ROH Wrestling|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/champions|website=rohwrestling.com|publisher=Ring of Honor Wrestling Entertainment, LLC.|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173812/http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/champions|archive-date=27 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> At [[Field of Honor (2015)|Field of Honor]] Daniels was defeated by [[Adam Cole]].

At [[Survival of the Fittest (2015)|Survival of the Fittest]] Daniels defeated [[Mark Briscoe]], [[Hanson (wrestler)|Hanson]] and [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]] in a Survival of the Fittest tournament match. The next night Daniels was involved in the Survival of the Fittest tournament final where the winner faces the [[ROH World Championship]] where he eliminated [[ACH (wrestler)|A. C. H.]] after Daniels was eliminated by [[Jay Briscoe]]. At [[ROH 14th Anniversary Show]] Daniels was defeated by [[Alex Shelley]]. On May 9, 2016, at [[War of the Worlds (2016 wrestling)|War of the Worlds]], The Addiction defeated [[War Machine (professional wrestling)|War Machine]] to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship for the second time.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=101883 | title = Bullet Club reigns supreme: ROH War of the Worlds tour coverage from Dearborn, Michigan | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=May 9, 2016 | access-date=May 9, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> On September 30 at [[All Star Extravaganza VIII]], The Addiction lost the ROH World Tag Team Championship to The Young Bucks in a three-way ladder match, which also included The Motor City Machine Guns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-all-star-extravaganza-live-results-adam-cole-vs-michael-elgin-221856|title=ROH All Star Extravaganza live results: Adam Cole vs. Michael Elgin|last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|author-link1=Dave Meltzer|last2=Currier|first2=Joseph|date=September 30, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>

In early 2017, Daniels began feuding with [[Bullet Club]], turning face in the process. On January 14, 2017, Daniels defeated [[Jay Briscoe]] in the finals of the Decade of Excellence tournament to become the number one contender for the ROH World Championship at the [[ROH 15th Anniversary Show|15th Anniversary Show]].<ref name=DecadeExcellence>{{cite web|title=World title match set for ROH's first PPV of 2017|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/world-title-match-set-rohs-first-ppv-2017-228431|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 16, 2017|access-date=January 16, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On February 11, Kazarian turned on Daniels, joined Bullet Club and disbanded The Addiction.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-tv-taping-results-bullet-club-jay-lethal-top-prospect-tourney-kickoff-229991|title=ROH TV taping results: Bullet Club, Jay Lethal, Top Prospect tourney kickoff|date=February 12, 2017|access-date=February 12, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On March 10 at ROH's [[ROH 15th Anniversary Show|15th Anniversary Show]], Daniels defeated Adam Cole with help from Frankie Kazarian, whose heel turn was actually a ruse to dupe Cole, to become ROH World Champion for the first time.  The victory made Daniels the fourth Triple Crown Champion in ROH.<ref name=ROH15th>{{cite web|title=ROH 15th Anniversary live results: Adam Cole vs. Christopher Daniels|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-15th-anniversary-live-results-adam-cole-vs-christopher-daniels-231506|last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|author-link1=Dave Meltzer|last2=Currier|first2=Joseph|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=March 11, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McNeill|first=Pat|title=McNEILL's ROH 15th Anniversary PPV Report 3/10 – Cole vs. Daniels, Hardys vs. Bucks vs. RPG Vice|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/uncategorized/roh-results/roh-15th-anniversary/74237-roh-15th-anniversary-results-31017-cole-vs-daniels-hardys/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref> On April 1, at [[Supercard of Honor XI]] Daniels defeated [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]] for the [[ROH World Championship]], after the match Daniels was attacked by [[Cody Rhodes|Cody]]. On May 10 at [[ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds (2017)|ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds]] Daniels retained the ROH World Championship against Jay Lethal and Cody. On June 23 at [[Best in the World (2017)|Best in the World]], he lost the title to Cody.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-best-world-live-results-christopher-daniels-vs-cody-237881|title=ROH Best in the World live results: Christopher Daniels vs. Cody|last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|author-link1=Dave Meltzer|last2=Currier|first2=Joseph|date=June 23, 2017|access-date=June 23, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>

On March 9, 2018, at the [[ROH 16th Anniversary Show]], SoCal Uncensored defeated [[Bullet Club|The Young Bucks]] to win the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]]. As a result of the win, Daniels became the first ROH Grand Slam champion in company history. At War of the Worlds: Lowell, they lost the Six-Man Tag Team Title to The Kingdom. The day after Final Batte, SoCal Uncensored left ROH.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/76902-the-elite-y-socal-uncensored-se-despiden-de-ring-of-honor|title=The Elite y SoCal Uncensored se despiden de Ring of Honor|last=Solowrestling|date=16 December 2018|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com}}</ref>

On the first [[Ring of Honor Wrestling]] episode of 2019, Daniels was shown being offered a new contract with ROH before being attacked by Shane Taylor, who ultimately ripped up the contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/shane-taylor-signs-exclusive-contract-roh-273086|title=Shane Taylor signs exclusive contract with ROH|date=24 December 2018|website=WON/F4W – WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}</ref>

=== All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2019–present) ===

==== SoCal Uncensored (2019–2021) ====
{{Main|SoCal Uncensored}}
In January 2019 it was revealed that Daniels, alongside Sky and Kazarian, would be one of the first signees to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), a new wrestling promotion started by wrestlers [[Cody Rhodes]] and [[The Young Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/all-elite-wrestling-signings-announcements-1284365|title=Here's every signing and announcement from the AEW press conference|first=Phillip Martinez On 1/8/19 at 5:22 PM|last=EST|date=8 January 2019|website=Newsweek}}</ref><ref name="cbssports.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/new-promotion-all-elite-wrestling-announced-along-with-aew-double-or-nothing-event/|title=New promotion All Elite Wrestling announced along with AEW Double or Nothing event|first=Jack|last=Crosby|work=[[CBS Sports]]|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref name="WT">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/all-elite-wrestling-rally-video/|title=WATCH: All Elite Wrestling Rally Outside of TIAA Bank Field|first=Ryan|last=Satin|date=January 8, 2019|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> It was later revealed on [[Being the Elite]] that Daniels would also serve as head of Talent Relations for AEW.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/jimmy-havoc-all-elite-wrestling-video/|title=WATCH: Jimmy Havoc Joins All Elite Wrestling Via Cool Hype Video|first=Norm|last=Quarrinton|date=6 February 2019}}</ref> At AEW's inaugural pay-per-view event [[Double or Nothing (2019)|Double or Nothing]] on May 25, SoCal Uncensored defeated Strong Hearts ([[Cima (wrestler)|Cima]], [[Tomahawk T.T.|T-Hawk]], and [[El Lindaman]]).<ref name="DoubleorNothing">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr. and Fenix for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes, Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Kylie Rae|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/25/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-chris-jericho-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-for-the-aaa-tag-titles-cody-vs-dustin-rhodes-britt-baker-vs-nyla-r/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=25 May 2019|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> The following month at [[Fyter Fest (2019)|Fyter Fest]], Daniels faced Cima in a losing effort.<ref name="Fyter Fest">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=6/29 AEW Fyter Fest results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr., Fenix, and Laredo Kid, Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela in an unsanctioned match, Cody vs. Darby Allin, Cima vs. Christopher Daniels|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/29/6-29-aew-fyter-fest-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-fenix-and-laredo-kid-jon-moxley-vs-joey-janela-in-an-unsanctioned-match-cody-vs-darby-allin/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=29 June 2019|access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref> SoCal Uncensored then went onto defeat the [[Jurassic Express]] ([[Jungle Boy (wrestler)|Jungle Boy]], [[Luchasaurus]] and [[Marko Stunt]]) at [[All Out (2019)|All Out]] on August 31.<ref name="All Out">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page to become the first AEW Champion, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, Kenny Omega vs. Pac|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/31/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-hangman-page-to-become-the-first-aew-champion-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-vs-the-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aaa-tag-titles-cody/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> In October, Daniels suffered a [[pinched nerve]], injuring him for a short time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/christopher-daniels-injury-status/#.XwqjpsrCahA|title=Christopher Daniels Injury Status Revealed|publisher=Pro Wrestling Sheet|first=Norm|last=Quarrinton|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2020}}</ref> He returned at the [[AEW Full Gear|Full Gear]] pay-per-view on November 9, assisting Kazarian and Sky from an attack by the [[Lucha Brothers]] ([[Pentagón Jr.]] and [[Fénix (wrestler)|Rey Fénix]]).<ref name="Full Gear">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/09/aew-full-gear-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-cody-for-the-aew-championship-kenny-omega-vs-jon-moxley-hangman-page-vs-pac-riho-vs-emi-sakura-for-the-aew-womens-championship/|title=AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Cody for the AEW Championship, Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley, Hangman Page vs. Pac, Riho vs. Emi Sakura for the AEW Women's Championship, The Young Bucks vs. Santana and Ortiz|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref>

In January 2020, SCU began a rivalry with [[The Dark Order]] ([[Evil Uno]], [[Stu Grayson]], [[Alex Reynolds and John Silver]]) when the latter group tried to recruit Daniels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-anniversary-episode-301181|title=AEW Dynamite live results: Anniversary episode|publisher=Figure Four Online|website=f4wonline.com|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=January 8, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2020}}</ref> SCU and [[Colt Cabana]] defeated The Dark Order on the March 4 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]''.<ref name="Dynamite03042020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/03/04/3-4-aew-dynamite-tv-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-and-darby-allin-vs-chris-jericho-and-sammy-guevara-pac-vs-chuck-taylor-colt-cabana-and-scu-vs-the-dark-order-jake-hager-vs-qt-ma/|title=3/4 AEW Dynamite TV results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley and Darby Allin vs. Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara, Pac vs. Chuck Taylor, Colt Cabana and SCU vs. The Dark Order, Jake Hager vs. QT Marshall, Big Swole vs. Leva Bates|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=March 4, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2020}}</ref> On May 14, 2021, Daniels and his longtime partner [[Frankie Kazarian]] were forced to split up from SCU following their defeat to [[The Young Bucks]] on episode 84 of ''[[AEW Dynamite]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/scu-no-longer-team-following-aew-dynamite-loss-341236|title=SCU NO LONGER A TEAM FOLLOWING AEW DYNAMITE LOSS|date=May 22, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021}}</ref>

==== Various appearances and in-ring retirement (2022–2025) ====
In April 2022, Daniels returned to Ring of Honor, now the sister promotion of AEW, as a judge at [[Supercard of Honor XV]] for [[ROH Pure Championship]]. Daniels was rumoured to be briefly suspended by AEW in September 2022 following his alleged presence at a fight between [[CM Punk]] and [[Ace Steel]] on one side and [[Kenny Omega]] and [[The Young Bucks]] on the other. The fight was reportedly triggered by disparaging remarks Punk made during the media scrum that followed [[All Out (2022)|All Out]]. The suspension was reportedly lifted when an independent investigation commissioned by AEW concluded that Daniels was trying to break up the fight.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/christopher-daniels-michael-nakazawa-no-longer-suspended-by-aew |title=Christopher Daniels, Michael Nakazawa no longer suspended by AEW |first=Ian |last=Carey |website=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online |date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=September 15, 2022}}</ref>  On December 10, 2022, he returned as a judge during the ROH Pure Championship match at [[Final Battle (2022)|Final Battle]]. Daniels reformed his tag team with [[Matt Sydal]], defeating [[The Outrunners]] ([[Truth Magnum]] and [[Turbo Floyd]]) on the February 26, 2023, episode of Ring of Honor.<ref>{{cite news |last=P |first=Dominic |date=February 27, 2023 |title=ROH Taping Spoilers and Results (2/26/23) |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2023/02/27/roh-taping-spoilers-2-26-23/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |publisher=lastwordonsports.com}}</ref>

On the May 15, 2024 episode of ''Dynamite'', Daniels teamed with Matt Sydal against The Young Bucks, in a losing effort. After the match. Daniels was ([[kayfabe]]) fired by The Young Bucks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Elizabeth|first=Claire|title=AEW Dynamite results, live blog (May 15, 2024): Okada/Harwood title match|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/5/15/24156611/aew-dynamite-results-live-blog-may-15-2024-okada-harwood-swerve-cage-mox-danielson-mercedes-willow|date=2024-05-15|access-date=2024-05-16|website=Cageside Seats |language=en-US}}</ref> On the May 29 episode of ''Dynamite'', Daniels returned and announced that he had been promoted to become the new interim executive vice president by AEW president [[Tony Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=DeFelice|first=Robert|title=Christopher Daniels Named Interim AEW EVP, Stops The Young Bucks Gifting Jack Perry The AEW TNT Title On 5/29 AEW Dynamite|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/christopher-daniels-named-interim-aew-evp-stops-young-bucks-gifting-jack-perry-aew-tnt-title-529-aew|date=2024-05-29|access-date=2024-05-29|website=Fightful |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 28 at [[Worlds End (2024)|Worlds End]], Daniels announced that he was no longer an executive vice president before introducing a returning [[Kenny Omega]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=AEW Worlds End 2024 live results: Kazuchika Okada wins Continental Classic, Kenny Omega returns |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/live/aew-worlds-end-2024-live-results-full-card-start-time-winners-and-losers-updates-and-highlights-053052882.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> In late 2024, Daniels began a feud with [["Hangman" Adam Page]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/news-aew-hypes-54-year-old-star-s-first-non-title-collision-match-nearly-500-days |title=AEW hypes 54-year-old star's first non-title Collision match in nearly 500 days |date=January 15, 2025 |last=Curabo |first=Enzo |work=SportsKeeda |access-date=January 18, 2025 }}</ref> the feud culminated in a [[Texas Death match]] on the January 18, 2025 (taped January 16) [[AEW Maximum Carnage|Maximum Carnage]] special episode of ''[[AEW Collision|Collision]],'' which Page won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/spoilers-aew-collision-1-18-25/ |title=Spoilers For This Week's AEW Collision |date=January 16, 2025 |last=Thomas |first=Jeremy |work=[[411 mania]] |access-date=January 18, 2025 }}</ref> After the match, Daniels announced his retirement as an in-ring performer but will continue his role in AEW as Head of Talent Relations.<ref name="retired1"/><ref name="retired2"/><ref name="retired3"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Berge |first=Kevin |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From January 22 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10151905-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-january-22 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> 

==== Sky Flight (2025–present) ====
In July 2025, Daniels began managing his former SCU stablemate Scorpio Sky and [[Top Flight (professional wrestling)|Top Flight]] ([[Dante Martin]], [[Darius Martin]], and [[Leila Grey]]) in a stable called "Sky Flight".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-05 |title=AEW Collision results: Daniel Garcia vs. Kyle Fletcher |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-collision-100-live-results-daniel-garcia-vs-kyle-fletcher/ |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=AEW Collision live results: All In go-home show |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-collision-live-results-the-final-stop-before-all-in/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Second return to Impact Wrestling (2021) ===
On the September 23, 2021, episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact]]'', Daniels made his return to TNA, now known as [[Impact Wrestling]], saving [[Christian Cage]] and [[Josh Alexander (wrestler)|Josh Alexander]] from an attack by [[Ace Austin]] and [[Madman Fulton]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guzzo|first=Gisberto|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/christopher-daniels-appears-923-impact-wrestling-saves-christian-cage-and-josh-alexander|title=Christopher Daniels Appears On 9/23 IMPACT Wrestling; Saves Christian Cage And Josh Alexander|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-results-live-coverage-92321|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results for 9/23/21 Josh Alexander vs Ace Austin|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref name="Impact09232021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/24/9-23-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-josh-alexanders-promo-following-his-option-c-announcement-hikuleo-vs-david-finlay-rohit-raju-vs-chelsea-green-the-latest-appearance-of/|title=9/23 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Josh Alexander's promo following his Option C announcement, Hikuleo vs. David Finlay, Rohit Raju vs. Chelsea Green, the latest appearance of Mickie James, Bound For Glory build begins|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|last=Moore|first=John|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2021}}</ref> The following week on ''Impact!'', Daniels defeated Fulton in his return match.<ref name="Impact09302021">{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/09/30/impact-on-axs-tv-results-september-30-2021/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results: September 30, 2021|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=Impact Wrestling Staff|date=September 30, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>

=== Return to NJPW (2021–2022) ===
In December 2021, Daniels made his return to [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]], for the first time in 5 years, on the [[NJPW Strong]] special episode [[List of NJPW Strong special episodes#Nemesis|Nemesis]], unsuccessfully challenging [[Jay White|Jay White's]] "U-S-of-Jay" open challenge.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tag/njpw-strong-nemesis | title=NJPW strong nemesis | date=January 23, 2023 }}</ref> In February 2022, [[List of NJPW Strong special episodes#Rivals|Rivals]], Daniels defeated [[Karl Fredericks]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-strong-rivals-spoilers-former-nxt-star-debuts | title=NJPW Strong Rivals spoilers: Former NXT star debuts | date=February 18, 2022 }}</ref>

In June, Daniels was set to team with Fredericks in the [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship]] tournament, but Fredericks was replaced by [[Yuya Uemura]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/christopher-daniels-karl-fredericks-join-njpw-strong-tag-title-tournament | title=Christopher Daniels & Karl Fredericks join NJPW Strong tag title tournament | date=June 13, 2022 }}</ref> In the tournament, the team defeated [[Aaron Solo]] and [[Nick Comoroto]] in the first round and [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]] in the semi-finals. In the finals, Daniels and Uemura were defeated by [[Aussie Open (professional wrestling)|Aussie Open]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-results-new-strong-openweight-tag-team-champions-crowned | title=NJPW Strong results: New Openweight Tag Team Champions crowned | date=August 14, 2022 }}</ref> At [[List of NJPW Strong special episodes#Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2022)|Fighting Spirit Unleashed]] Daniels and Uemura lost to TMDK. After the match, Daniels attacked Uemura, turing heel and breaking up the team.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/card_result/131916 | title=2022.09.24 2Nd Match 20 Minutes Limit &#124; New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}</ref> At Autumn Action in September, Uemura defeated Daniels, in a grudge match.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-results-shingo-takagi-vs-rocky-romero | title=NJPW Strong results: Shingo Takagi vs. Rocky Romero | date=October 23, 2022 }}</ref>

==Other media==
He appeared in the video game ''[[TNA Impact! (video game)|TNA Impact!]]'' as Christopher Daniels and Curry Man as a [[Downloadable content|downloadable character]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/tna-impact/3030-20469/|title=TNA iMPACT! (Game) – Giant Bomb|website=Giant Bomb}}</ref>

Covell appeared in two episodes of ''[[Distraction (game show)|Distraction]]'' as Curry Man, with fellow wrestlers Frankie Kazarian and Samoa Joe. He made a [[Chef Boyardee]] commercial with [[Hardy Boyz|Jeff and Matt Hardy]] and a guest appearance on ''[[Numb3rs]]'' with [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] [[Tito Ortiz]].

He competed on the January 18, 2008, episode of ''[[Merv Griffin's Crosswords]]'', coming in at the beginning of the second round as a "Spoiler". He made it to the front row once, temporarily winning a trip to [[Reno, Nevada]], but ended the show back as a Spoiler, therefore leaving with only the [[prize|consolation prize]].

In April 1999, he appeared on the NBC late night talk show ''[[Later (talk show)|Later]]'' in the episode with [[Bret Hart]]. He would be introduced as "Fallen Angel", to help Hart demonstrate wrestling moves, including taking a clothesline from host [[Rita Sever]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/1999/04/09/hitman-tells-later-hes-done-with-wcw/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524235920/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/1999/04/09/hitman-tells-later-hes-done-with-wcw/ |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |title=Hitman Tells Later He's Done With WCW |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Oliver |first=Greg |date=April 9, 1999 |access-date=February 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKj2Y1BSO0E |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223092139/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKj2Y1BSO0E&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |title=Bret Hart on Later with Rita Sever – April 8, 1999 (4/5) |work=depechegirl02 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=February 23, 2023 }}</ref>

He appears uncredited in the 1999 documentary film, ''[[Beyond the Mat]]''.

Christopher Daniels was credited as the masked wrestler "Slither" in ''Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets'', a 1998 documentary about professional wrestling. It was first aired on NBC television on November 1, 1998, and released on VHS on September 22, 1999. However, Daniels denied that he played this role in an October 2022 edition of Hey! (EW) on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=Christopher Daniels Uncorked {{!}} Hey! (EW), 10/2/22 | date=October 2, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIWAo0tYK5Y |language=en |access-date=2023-02-03}}</ref>

He appeared wearing part of his Curryman outfit in episode 5 Debbie Does Something of the [[Netflix]] original series ''[[GLOW (TV series)|GLOW]]'' with fellow wrestler [[Frankie Kazarian]].

He also appeared uncredited in the 2013 [[parody film]], ''[[30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]'' as [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freakinawesomenetwork.net/2013/02/cinemasochists-dungeon-of-horrors-30-nights-of-paranormal-activity-with-the-devil-inside-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/ |title=30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo|date=February 18, 2013 |publisher=IMDB}}</ref>

Covell appeared in the episode "Deadpool Vs. The Punisher" of the [[stop-motion]] animated [[web series]] ''[[Marvel Superheroes: What the--?!]]'' as the [[Punisher]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://porkinak.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/marvel-what-the-deadpool-vs-punisher/|title=Marvel: What The–?! Deadpool vs. Punisher|date=12 March 2014|access-date=May 1, 2017|archive-date=June 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625004931/https://porkinak.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/marvel-what-the-deadpool-vs-punisher/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2017 Covell worked as a stunt performer for Universal Studios Hollywood. In the Water World Stuntacular show, he played the Deacon while away from Ring of Honor, a live-action show based on the film Water World in an arena in a 1.4 million gallon pool with pyrotechnics and live motor stunts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestudiotour.com/wp/studios/universal-studios-hollywood/theme-park/attractions/waterworld/ |title=WaterWorld: A Live Sea War Spectacular |publisher=thestudiotour}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Covell married his college sweetheart, a substitute teacher named Lisa, in June 1993. They have two children.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

Covell earned a degree in theater from [[Methodist University|Methodist College]] in [[Fayetteville, North Carolina]],<ref name=OWOW/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/24570|title=TNA Issues Press Release On Christopher Daniels|last=Csonka|first=Larry|date=2005-06-16|work=411Mania|access-date=2010-10-07}}</ref> and initially planned on becoming an actor before ultimately deciding to pursue a professional wrestling career.<ref name="Mooneyham"/><ref name="Wilen"/>

Covell is a comic book fan, having read [[Marvel Comics]] since he was a child, and his favorite character is [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]. He trades comics with other wrestlers, including [[Samoa Joe]], [[Alex Shelley]], and [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Penagos|first1=Ryan|title=Geek out with the Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels|url=http://marvel.com/news/comics/643/geek_out_with_the_fallen_angel_christopher_daniels|publisher=Marvel|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Covell has also co-written a comic book based on his wrestling persona which was published by Aw Yeah Comics on April 23, 2014.<ref name=TNADeparture2014/>

Covell's best friend and fellow professional wrestler [[AJ Styles]]' first son's middle name was taken after him, that being Ajay Covell Jones (with Styles' real name being Allen Jones).

==Championships and accomplishments==
[[File:Christopher Daniels.jpg|250px|thumb|Daniels is a three-time TNA X Division Champion]]
[[File:Feast Or Fired 08.jpg|250px|thumb|Covell as Curry Man in the "Feast or Fired" match with the briefcase 3 which contained a pink slip]]
[[File:Daniels y AJ en Destination X.jpg|250px|thumb|Daniels with AJ Styles at [[Destination X (2006)|Destination X]] in 2006, after winning the X Division Championship]]

*'''All Action Wrestling'''
**AAW Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aawperth.com/aaw%20championship%20history.html|title=AAW Title History|access-date=2014-02-05|work=All Action Wrestling Perth|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222100858/http://www.aawperth.com/aaw%20championship%20history.html|archive-date=2014-02-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[All Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[APW Worldwide Internet Championship]] ([[APW Worldwide Internet Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/apwcapw.html|access-date= 2008-07-02|last=Oliver|first=Earl|title=APW – All Pro Wrestling APW Internet Title History|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
**[[All Pro Wrestling tournaments#King of the Indies Tournament|King of the Indies]] ([[All Pro Wrestling tournaments#King of the Indies Tournament|2000]])<ref name=OWOW/>
*'''[[Ballpark Brawl]]'''
**Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/07/21/1141216.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715003829/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/07/21/1141216.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Sokol|first=Chris|title=Buffalo BallPark Brawl bats .400|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref>
*'''Bar Wrestling'''
**Trios Tournament (2019) – with [[Frankie Kazarian]] and [[Scorpio Sky]]
*'''Canadian Wrestling Federation'''
**CWF Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with  Kevin Quinn (2), Big Cliff (1), and Big Kahuna (1)
*'''[[Cauliflower Alley Club]]'''
**Men's Wrestling Award (2015)<ref name="Cauliflower2015">{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Steve|title=Many years of hard work pay off for Dennis Brent with CAC's historian award|url=http://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2015/04/05/many-years-of-hard-work-pay-off-for-dennis-brent-with-cacs-historian-award/|work=Slam Wrestling|date=April 5, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[DDT Pro-Wrestling]]'''
**[[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[List of Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions (2010–2019)#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Frankie Kazarian]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|access-date=2016-08-12|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref>
*'''[[DEFY Wrestling]]'''
**DEFY Interim World Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=329076| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211219151614/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=329076| archive-date = 2021-12-19| title = DEFY Dark Horse « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
**DEFY Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Swerve Strickland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/facdaniels/status/1548939562415599617|title=Gained 10 pounds tonight. My friend here can sympathize, this is the second 10 pounds he's gained in a week.|website=Twitter.com|access-date=2022-07-19}}</ref>
*'''[[East Coast Wrestling Association]]'''
**[[ECWA Heavyweight Championship]] ([[ECWA Heavyweight Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/whtecwa.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Dupree|first=Jim|title=ECWA- East Coast Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2002-01.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – January 2002|access-date=2008-07-05|website=Onlineworldofwrestling.com}}</ref>
**[[ECWA Super 8 Tournament|Super 8 Tournament]] ([[ECWA Super 8 Tournament#2000|2000]], [[ECWA Super 8 Tournament#2004|2004]])<ref name=Super8>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecwaprowrestling.com/main/super8.html|access-date=2008-07-02|title=ECWA Super 8 Tournament official results|publisher=ECWA|archive-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620144857/http://www.ecwaprowrestling.com/main/super8.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**[[East Coast Wrestling Association#ECWA Hall of Fame|ECWA Hall of Fame]] ([[East Coast Wrestling Association#ECWA Hall of Fame|Class of 2001]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecwaprowrestling.com/main/halloffame/index.html|access-date=2008-07-02|title=ECW A Hall of Fame|publisher=ECWA|archive-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620142750/http://www.ecwaprowrestling.com/main/halloffame/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[Empire Wrestling Federation]]'''
**[[EWF Heavyweight Championship]] ([[EWF Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=SLAM>{{cite web|last=Milner|first=John M.|author2=Baines, Tim|author3=Lacroix, Corey David |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/daniels.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429201114/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/daniels.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2015|access-date= 2017-12-23|title=Christopher Daniels|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/history/world.htm|access-date=2008-07-02|title=EWF Heavyweight Championship official history|publisher=EWF |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080508213644/http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/history/world.htm |archive-date = May 8, 2008}}</ref>
*'''[[XWA (professional wrestling)|Frontier Wrestling Alliance]]'''
**[[British Heavyweight Championship (XWA)|FWA British Heavyweight Championship]] ([[British Heavyweight Championship (XWA)#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htfwa.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Oliver|first=Earl| title=FMW – Frontier Wrestling Alliance FWA Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
*'''German Stampede Wrestling'''
**Battlefield (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=26&nr=715|title=Battlefield 2008|access-date=2010-02-19|publisher=Cagematch}}</ref>
*'''Impact Championship Wrestling'''
**ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Xavier (wrestler)|Xavier]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=205|access-date=2010-10-23| title=ICW Tag Team Championship|work=Cagematch}}</ref>
**Impact Cup (2010) – with Xavier<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=26&nr=1786|access-date=2010-10-23| title=Impact Cup 2010|work=Cagematch}}</ref>
* '''[[Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame]]'''
** [[Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame#Class of 2023|Class of 2023]]<ref>{{cite web | title=FIRST INDUCTEE INTO 2023 INDIE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME IS... | website=PWInsider.com | date=9 February 2023 | url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/167909/first-inductee-into-2023-indie-wrestling-hall-of-fame-is.html?p=1 | access-date=6 April 2023}}</ref>
*'''[[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship#Title History|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/bcjhwtmpw.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Palma|first=Richard|title= Michinoku Pro Wrestling British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Title|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
**Futaritabi Tag Team League (2002)<ref name=OWOW/> – with Super Rice Boy
*'''Midwest Championship Wrestling'''
**MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref name=SLAM/> – with Reign
*'''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'''
**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/jhttiwgp.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Westcott|first=Brian|title=I.W.G.P – New Japan International Grand Prix I.W.P.G Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles History|publisher=Solie}}</ref> – with [[Bryan Danielson|American Dragon]]
*'''[[Championship Wrestling from Florida|NWA Florida]]'''
**[[NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/flhtnwa.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Royal|first=Duncan|title=Championship Wrestling From Florida (NWA) NWA Florida /North Florida Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA Midwest]]'''
**NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midwestwrestling.com/newindex.htm|access-date=2008-07-02| title=NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship official history|publisher=Midwest Wrestling}}</ref> – with Kevin Quinn
*'''New Age Wrestling Federation'''
**CT Cup (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/98351/The-Piledriver-Report-03.04.09:-The-Fourth-Annual-Ultimate-March-Madness-Tournament---The-First-32-Contenders.htm|title=The Piledriver Report 03.04.09: The Fourth Annual Ultimate March Madness Tournament – The First 32 Contenders|date=2009-03-04|last=Sarnecky|first=Ronny|work=411Mania|access-date=2010-02-19}}</ref><ref group="N" name="cobeltholder">Daniels held the title jointly with John Brooks.</ref>
*'''Premier Wrestling Federation'''
**PWF United States Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/uspremne.html|access-date= 2008-07-02|last=Roelfsema|first=Eric|title=PWF – Premiere Wrestling Federation PWF United States Heavyweight Title History| publisher=Solie}}</ref>
**2nd Shinya Hashimoto Legacy Cup (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=10891|title=PWF Legacy Cup 2002 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net}}</ref>
**Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Award (2003)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pwfwrestling.squarespace.com/award-winners|title=Award Winners|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=January 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123130903/https://pwfwrestling.squarespace.com/award-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling#3PW World Heavyweight Championship|3PW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling#3PW World Heavyweight Championship|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htpppw.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Westcott|first=Brian|title=3PW – Pro Pain Pro Wrestling 3PW World Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
**[[PWI Tag Team of the Year]] (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwittoty.htm |access-date=2008-07-02 |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Tag Team of the Year |publisher=Wrestling Information Archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415150056/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwittoty.htm |archive-date=2008-04-15 }}</ref> <small>with [[A.J. Styles]]</small>
**[[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Inspirational Wrestler of the Year|PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year]] (2017)
**Ranked No. 15 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50006.htm |access-date=2008-07-02 |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 – 2006 |publisher=Wrestling Information Archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070423085200/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50006.htm |archive-date=2007-04-23 }}</ref>
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Zero1|Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max]]'''
**[[Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship|Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship]] ([[Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ust01nwa.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Westcott|first=Brian|title=Zero One United States Heavyweight/Open-Weight /Zero1-Max International Title History|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
*'''Remix Pro Wrestling'''
**Remix Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1651|title=Remix Pro Heavyweight Championship History}}</ref>
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Champions|1 time]])<ref name=ROH15th/>
**[[ROH World Television Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Television Champions|1 time]])<ref name=ROHDaniels/><ref name=ROHTV/>
**[[ROH World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|4 times, inaugural]]) – with [[Donovan Morgan]] (1),  [[Matt Sydal]] (1), and [[Frankie Kazarian]] (2)<ref name=ROHDaniels/><ref name="ROHtag"/>
**[[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Scorpio Sky]] and [[Frankie Kazarian]]
**[[List of Ring of Honor tournaments#ROH Decade of Excellence Tournament (2016/17)|ROH Decade of Excellence Tournament (2017)]]<ref name=DecadeExcellence/>
**[[Ring of Honor tournaments#ROH Tag Team Championship Tournament (2002)|ROH Tag Team Championship Tournament (2002)]] – with Donovan Morgan
**ROH Round Robin Challenge II
**[[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of ROH Triple Crown winners|Fourth]] [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Triple Crown Champion]]
**[[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)#Ring of Honor (2018)|First]] [[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)|Grand Slam Champion]]
*'''SoCal Uncensored'''
**Match of the Year (2000) <small>vs. [[Kurt Angle]], September 13, 2000, Ultimate Pro Wrestling</small><ref name=SoCalUncensored>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scw99.htm|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20050213053416/http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scw99.htm|archive-date=2005-02-13|title=SoCal Uncensored Awards 1999 and 2000|access-date=2010-10-26|work=SoCal Uncensored}}</ref>
**Wrestler of the Year (2000)<ref name=SoCalUncensored/>
*'''[[Southern California Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame]]'''
**Inducted 2020<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bryant |first1=Steven |title=2020 Southern California Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees Announced |url=http://socaluncensored.com/2020/04/10/2020-southern-california-pro-wrestling-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/ |website=SoCalUncensored.com|date=10 April 2020 }}</ref>
*'''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|NWA: Total Nonstop Action/Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
**[[Impact X Division Championship|TNA X Division Championship]] ([[List of TNA X Division Champions|3 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/tnaxnwa.html|title=TNA X Division Championship title history|access-date=2010-09-23|work=Solie's Title Histories}}</ref>
**[[Impact World Tag Team Championship|TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Frankie Kazarian|Kazarian]]<ref name=Sacrifice2012/><ref name=Impact062812/>
**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|6 times]])<ref name=NWA/> – with [[Low Ki]] and [[Elix Skipper]] as [[Triple X (professional wrestling)|Triple X]] (3), [[James Storm]] (1) and A.J. Styles (2)
**[[Impact Wrestling tournaments|NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2003)]] -with Low Ki<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1185&page=2|title=NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2022-07-19}}</ref>
**[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Feast or Fired|Feast or Fired]] ([[Turning Point (2007 wrestling)|2007]] –  [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Feast or Fired#Results|Pink Slip]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/unions/WWEverything/forums/26082484/tna-spoilers-for-1213-big-named-fired-feast-or-fired-revealed |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615080700/http://www.gamespot.com/unions/WWEverything/forums/26082484/tna-spoilers-for-1213-big-named-fired-feast-or-fired-revealed |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-15 |title=2007 Feast or Fired Results }}</ref><ref group="N" name="specialguestreferee">on the December 6, 2007 ''Impact!'', Daniels defeated Senshi with Elix Skipper as [[Referee (professional wrestling)#Special referees|Special Guest Referee]] to win his briefcase</ref>
**[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Feast or Fired|Feast or Fired]] ([[Final Resolution (December 2008)|2008]] – [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Feast or Fired#Results|Pink Slip]])
**[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#One Night Only|TNA World Cup of Wrestling (2013)]] – with James Storm, Kazarian, [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]] and [[Mickie James]]
**[[TNA X Cup Tournaments|World X Cup]] ([[TNA 2004 World X Cup Tournament|2004]])<ref name=OWOW/> – with [[Jerry Lynn]], [[Chris Sabin]], and Elix Skipper
**[[Impact Year End Awards|TNA Year End Awards]] (4 times)
***Feud of the Year ([[Impact Year End Awards#2005 TNA Year End Awards|2005]]) <small>vs. A.J. Styles</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2005/1137352176.shtml|title=Impact! Results – 1/14/06 (Christian & Rhino vs. AMW, Sting is heard)|last=Droste|first=Ryan|date=2006-01-15|access-date=2012-06-20|work=WrestleView}}</ref>
***Match of the Year ([[Impact Year End Awards#2004 TNA Year End Awards|2004]]) <small>with Elix Skipper vs. [[America's Most Wanted (professional wrestling)|America's Most Wanted]] ([[Chris Harris (wrestler)|Chris Harris]] and James Storm) at [[Turning Point (2004 wrestling)|Turning Point]], December 5, 2004</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1133199509.shtml|title=TNA announces plans for 2005 Year-End Awards after Turning Point PPV|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2005-11-28|access-date=2011-07-15|work=WrestleView}}</ref>
***Match of the Year ([[Impact Year End Awards#2006 TNA Year End Awards|2006]])<ref name=OWOW/> <small>with A.J. Styles vs. [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] and [[Shawn Hernandez|Hernandez]] at [[No Surrender (2006)|No Surrender]]</small><ref name="SlamImpact122806">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/29/3059786.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205091101/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/29/3059786.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 5, 2012|title=Impact: Angle gets his rematch against Mr. TNA|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=2006-12-29|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=2009-09-29}}</ref>
***Tag Team of the Year (2006)<ref name=OWOW/> <small>with A.J. Styles</small><ref name="SlamImpact122806"/>
*'''[[Ultimate Pro Wrestling]]'''
**UPW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/hwtupwca.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Crane|first=David|title=UPW – Ultimate Pro Wrestling UPW Heavyweight Title|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
*'''[[Windy City Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[WCPW League Championship]] ([[WCPW League Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=SLAM/>
**[[WCPW Lightweight Championship]] ([[WCPW Lightweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=SLAM/>
**[[WCPW Middleweight Championship]] ([[WCPW Middleweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=SLAM/>
**WCPW Tag Team Championship (2 times)<ref name=SLAM/> – with Kevin Quinn (1), Mike Anthony (1)
*'''World Power Wrestling'''
**WPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=SLAM/>
*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
**[[WWC Television Championship]] ([[WWC Television Championship#Title history|1 time]])
**[[WWC World Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWC World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttwwcp.html|access-date=2008-07-02|last=Gonzalez|first=Manuel|title=WWC – World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico) World Tag Team Title History|publisher=Solie}}</ref> – with Kevin Quinn
*'''WrestleCentre'''
**IFWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/wrestlecentre/photos/a.195787550617837.1073741829.195636230632969/353706964825894/?type=1&permPage=1 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/195636230632969/353706964825894 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Wrestlecentre|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* '''[[WrestleCrap]]'''
** [[WrestleCrap#Gooker Award|Gooker Award (2012)]] – {{small|"Claire Lynch"  feud with Kazarian against AJ Styles}}<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Claire Lynch: The 2012 Gooker Award Winner|url=http://wrestlecrap.com/inductions/claire-lynch-the-2012-gooker-award-winner/|website=WrestleCrap|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*'''[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards]]'''
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (2012) <small>with Kazarian</small><ref name="WON12">{{cite journal | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = January 23, 2013 | title = The 2012 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Annual Awards Issue | journal = [[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/29425-the-2012-wrestling-observer-newsletter-annual-awards-issue | access-date = January 24, 2013 | archive-date = April 25, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200425050241/https://www.f4wonline.com/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Worked Match of the Year|Worst Worked Match of the Year]] (2006) <small>[[Fight for the Right Tournament|TNA Reverse Battle Royal]] on [[TNA Impact!]]</small><ref>{{Citation|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|date=January 22, 2007|title=2006 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards|periodical=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–12|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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