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{{short description|Professional wrestling stable}}
{{Redirect|The Embassy (professional wrestling)|other uses|The Embassy (disambiguation){{!}}The Embassy}}
{{Infobox Wrestling team
|article_name       = Mogul Embassy
|type               = S
|image              = Mogul Embassy.png
|caption            =
|leaders            = [[Prince Nana]]<br/>[[Swerve Strickland]]
|members            = See [[#Members|members]]
|names              = Embassy<br/>Mogul Embassy
|debut              = 2004
|years_active       = 2004–2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=29&nr=79|title=The Embassy (2004–2006)}}</ref><br>2009–2012<br>2014<br>2016–2017<br>2022–2024
|disbanded          = May 8, 2024
}}

'''Mogul Embassy''', formerly simply the '''Embassy''', was a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] [[professional wrestling]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]]. Formed by [[Prince Nana]] in [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) in 2004, in 2022 the Embassy also began appearing with [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW). In 2023, the Embassy merged with [[Swerve Strickland]]'s Mogul Affiliates stable to become the Mogul Embassy. The Mogul Embassy disbanded in May 2024 when its members [[turn (professional wrestling)|turned]] on Strickland, ending the stable's run after 20 years. 

==History==
===Ring of Honor (2004–2024)===
[[Image:The Embassy in 2011 (cropped).jpg|The Embassy - Ernie Osiris, [[Tommaso Ciampa]], and [[Prince Nana]] - in [[Ring of Honor]] in 2011|thumb]]

The Embassy was formed in [[Ring of Honor]] in early 2004 by [[Prince Nana]], who used the gimmick of an African prince. In storylines, Nana used his wealth gained from the [[taxation in Ghana|taxes]] of people of [[Ghana]] to hire wrestlers to wrestle the Embassy's opponents and rivals, although he did once use winnings from betting on [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] in a match (against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]) in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] to hire one. Under Nana's management [[R. J. Brewer|John Walters]] defended his [[ROH Pure Championship]] and [[Jimmy Rave]], [[Alex Shelley]] and [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] won the Trios Tournament in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/embassy/|title=Embassy - Online World of Wrestling Profile}}</ref>

On July 23, 2022, at [[Death Before Dishonor (2022)|Death Before Dishonor]], Prince Nana announced he had purchased [[Tully Blanchard Enterprises]] and reformed The Embassy with [[Brian Cage]], [[Jonathan Gresham]], and [[Gates of Agony]] ([[Bishop Kaun]] and [[Toa Liona]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Prince Nana Announces He's Purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises At ROH Death Before Dishonor|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/prince-nana-announces-he-s-purchased-tully-blanchard-enterprises-embassy-returns|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="DBD2022">{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Powell|title=7/23 ROH Death Before Dishonor results: Powell's live review of FTR vs. The Briscoes in a best of three falls match for the ROH Tag Titles, Jonathan Gresham vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Jay Lethal for the ROH TV Title, Wheeler Yuta vs. Daniel Garcia for the ROH Pure Rules Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/23/7-23-roh-death-before-dishonor-results-powells-live-review-of-ftr-vs-the-briscoes-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-roh-tag-titles-jonathan-gresham-vs-claudio-castagnoli-for-the-roh-champio/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=July 23, 2022}}</ref> They would go on to defeat the team of [[Alex Zayne]], Blake Christian and [[Tony Deppen]] during the preshow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/death-dishonor-2022-results|title=ROH Wrestling.com Death Before Dishonor 2022 Results}}</ref> Jonathan Gresham was removed from the group after losing the ROH World Championship and requesting his release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/7/24/23276549/jonathan-gresham-release-aew-roh-tony-khan|title=Report: Jonathan Gresham asked to be released by AEW/ROH|date=24 July 2022 }}</ref> In December 2022, at [[Final Battle (2022)|Final Battle]], The Embassy defeated [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]] and [[Tate Twins|The Boys]] to become the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions]]. This marked the first ever championships for The Embassy.<ref name="FB2022">{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=ROH Final Battle results: Powell's live review of FTR vs. The Briscoes in a Double Dog Collar match for the ROH Tag Team Titles, Chris Jericho vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH Championship, Mercedes Martinez vs. Athena for the ROH Women's Title, Daniel Garcia vs. Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Rules Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/12/10/roh-final-battle-results-powells-live-review-of-ftr-vs-the-briscoes-in-a-double-dog-collar-match-for-the-roh-tag-team-titles-chris-jericho-vs-claudio-castagnoli-for-the-roh-championship-mercede/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 10, 2022|access-date=December 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/final-battle-2022-results|title=ROH Wrestling: Final Battle 2022 Results}}</ref>

=== All Elite Wrestling (2022–2024) ===
[[image:Mogul Embassy v Chaos, AEW Forbidden Door 2023, 2023-06-25 01.jpg|Mogul Embassy wrestling [[Chaos (professional wrestling)|Chaos]] at [[Forbidden Door 2023]]|thumb]]

On the October 14, 2022, episode of ''[[AEW Rampage|Rampage]]'', the Embassy made its [[All Elite Wrestling]] debut, losing to [[FTR (professional wrestling)|FTR]] and [[Shawn Spears]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/10/15/23405496/aew-rampage-recap-reactions-oct-14-2022-maria-kanellis-kingdom|title=AEW Rampage recap & reactions (Oct. 14, 2022): Maria's Kingdom|date=15 October 2022 }}</ref> On the November 1, 2022, episode of ''[[AEW Dark|Dark]]'', the Embassy defeated the team of [[Fuego Del Sol]] along with Waves And Curls (Jaylen Brandyn and Traevon Jordan).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/11/1/23434842/aew-dark-recap-nov-1-2022-freshly-squeezed-trios-action|title=AEW Dark recap (Nov. 1, 2022): Freshly Squeezed trios action|date=November 2022 }}</ref> On the December 5, episode of ''[[AEW Dark: Elevation|Dark: Elevation]]'', the Embassy defeated Dan Adams, Facade and Star Rider.

On the April 7, 2023, episode of Rampage, [[Swerve Strickland]] joined the faction after he announced he was merging his own faction "Mogul Affiliates" with them. The group was then renamed "Mogul Embassy". On the July 26, 2023 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', [[AR Fox]] joined the faction after helping Strickland defeat [[Darby Allin]], but he was fired from the stable on August 23, 2023. On the ''Rampage'' edition of [[AEW Grand Slam (2023)|Grand Slam]]. Mogul Embassy lost the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship|ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships]] to [[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]] ([["Hangman" Adam Page]] and [[The Young Bucks]] ([[Matt Jackson (wrestler)|Matt Jackson]] and [[Nick Jackson (wrestler)|Nick Jackson]]). On the November 1, 2023, episode of ''Dynamite'', Mogul Embassy defeated The Elite to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions for the second time.<ref name="Dynamite11012023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynamite results (11/1): Powell's live review of Orange Cassidy vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the AEW International Title, Hikaru Shida vs. Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women's Title, Tony Khan's announcement|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/01/aew-dynamite-results-11-1-powells-live-review-of-orange-cassidy-vs-claudio-castagnoli-for-the-aew-international-title-hikaru-shida-vs-willow-nightingale-for-the-aew-womens-title-tony-k/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>

On the January 17, 2024 episode of ''Dynamite'', Mogul Embassy lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships to [[Bullet Club Gold]] ([[Jay White]] and [[The Gunns (professional wrestling)|The Gunns]] ([[Austin Gunn]] and [[Colten Gunn]])). On April 21 at [[AEW Dynasty|Dynasty]], Strickland defeated [[Samoa Joe]] to win the [[AEW World Championship]]. This victory marked several firsts for the stable, including first singles championship and first PPV main event. Accordingly, in anticipation; before the match, Prince Nana adorned Swerve Strickland with the "Crown Jewel" robes established by his first client [[Jimmy Rave]]. On the May 8 episode of ''Dynamite'', Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona turned on Strickland, disbanding Mogul Embassy in the process. Afterwards, Nana and Strickland remained aligned without the Mogul Embassy banner, while Cage, Kaun, and Liona subsequently formed a new stable called [[Cage of Agony]].

===New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2023)===
On November 13, 2023, it was announced that [[Gates of Agony]] (Liona and Kaun), would make their [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) debut, by competing in the [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2023|2023 World Tag League]]. The duo were announced to be competing in the A-Block.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/teams-announced-2023-njpw-world-tag-league/ | title=411Mania }}</ref> On November 29, Gates of Agony would seemingly join [[Bullet Club|House of Torture]], but would reveal it to be a trick on the following December 1st show. The duo finished with 4 points and were unable to qualify for the semi-finals.

== Members ==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!*
|Founding member
|-
!'''I'''
|Leader of the Embassy
|-
!'''II'''
|Leader of Mogul Embassy
|-
!'''M'''
|Manager
|-
|}

===Former===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!colspan="2"|Member
!Joined
!Left
|-
|[[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]]
|
|August 11, 2005
|January 28, 2006
|-
|[[Alex Shelley]]
|
|July 23, 2005
|June 24, 2006
|-
|[[AR Fox]]
|
|July 26, 2023
|August 23, 2023
|-
|[[Bison Smith]] 
|
|March 20, 2009
|July 28, 2011
|-
|[[Bishop Kaun]]
|
|[[Death Before Dishonor (2022)|July 23, 2022]]
|May 8, 2024
|-
|[[Brian Cage]]
|
|[[Death Before Dishonor (2022)|July 23, 2022]]
|May 8, 2024
|-
|[[Claudio Castagnoli]]
|
|March 10, 2009
|October 2010
|-
|[[Daizee Haze]]
|
|November 5, 2005
|September 2006
|-
|Diablo Santiago
|
|May 15, 2004
|July 8, 2005
|-
|[[Erick Stevens]]
|
|November 6, 2009
|October 2010
|-
|Ernesto Osiris
|
|March 10, 2009
|July 28, 2011
|-
|Fast Eddie Vegas
|
|February 25, 2005
|July 23, 2005
|-
|[[Jade Chung]]
|
|April 2, 2005
|October 1, 2005
|-
|[[Jimmy Rave]] 
|
|July 17, 2004<br />March 21, 2009
|October 28, 2006<br />September 2009
|-
|[[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]]
|
|May 9, 2009
|February 13, 2010
|-
|[[R.J. Brewer|John Walters]]
|
|December 26, 2004
|March 5, 2005
|-
|[[Jonathan Gresham]]
|
|July 8, 2022
|[[Death Before Dishonor (2022)|July 23, 2022]]
|-
|Josh Daniels
|
|May 15, 2004
|May 22, 2004
|-
|Mike Kruel
|
|April 2, 2005
|July 23, 2005
|-
|[[Necro Butcher]]
|
|May 21, 2010
|October 2, 2011
|-
|Oman Tortuga
|
|May 15, 2004
|July 8, 2005
|-
|[[Prince Nana]]
|*'''I/M'''
|December 27, 2003
|May 8, 2024
|-
|[[Robert Evans (wrestler)|R.D. Evans]]
|
|January 22, 2011
|July 28, 2011
|-
|[[Rhyno|Rhino]]
|
|June 13, 2011
|April 2012
|-
|[[Sal Rinauro]]
|
|July 15, 2006
|October 28, 2006
|-
|[[Shawn Daivari]]
|
|March 6, 2010
|October 2010
|-
|[[Swerve Strickland]]
|'''II'''
|April 7, 2023
|May 8, 2024
|-
|[[Toa Liona]]
|
|[[Death Before Dishonor (2022)|July 23, 2022]]
|May 8, 2024
|-
|[[Tommaso Ciampa]]
|
|January 22, 2011
|July 28, 2011
|-
|[[Xavier (wrestler)|Xavier]] 
|*
|December 27, 2003
|April 2004
|}

===Part-time===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Member
!Tenure
|-
|[[Adam Pearce]]
|February 11, 2006
|-
|[[Angelina Love|Angel Williams]]
|November 5, 2004
|-
|Barry Ace
|May 15, 2004
|-
|[[Conrad Kennedy III]]
|June 24, 2006
|-
|[[Dave Taylor (wrestler)|Dave Taylor]]
|April 2, 2011
|-
|Excess 69
|June 16, 2005
|-
|[[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]]
|December 7, 2014
|-
|[[Petey Williams]]
|June 18, 2005
|-
|[[TJ Perkins|Puma]]
|August 20, 2005
|-
|[[Ricky Morton]]
|October 2, 2004
|-
|[[Brian Kendrick|Spanky]]
|August 27, 2005
|-
|[[Stokely Hathaway|Ramon]]
|December 7, 2014
|-
|[[Vanessa Harding]]
|February 25, 2005
|-
|[[Veda Scott]]
|December 7, 2014
|-
|[[Flash Flanagan|Weapon of Masked Destruction]]
|December 4, 2004
|-
|[[Sami Zayn|Weapon of Masked Destruction #2]]
|December 26, 2004
|-
|Weapon of Masked Destruction #3
|March 5, 2005
|}

==Sub-groups==
===Former===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Affiliate
!Members
!Tenure 
!Type
!Promotion(s)
|-
|Outcast Killaz
|Diablo Santiago<br>Oman Tortuga
|2004–2005
|[[Tag team]]
|[[Ring of Honor|ROH]]
|-
|[[Gates of Agony]]
|[[Kaun (wrestler)|Bishop Kaun]]<br />[[Toa Liona]]
|2022–2024
|[[Tag team]]
|[[Ring of Honor|ROH]]<br />[[All Elite Wrestling|AEW]]<br />[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling|NJPW]]
|}

==Timeline==
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==Championships and accomplishments==

* '''[[All Elite Wrestling]]'''
** [[AEW World Championship]] ([[List of AEW World Champions|1 time]]) – [[Swerve Strickland]]

*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – [[Brian Cage]] and [[Gates of Agony]] ([[Kaun (wrestler)|Kaun]] and [[Toa Liona]])
**[[ROH Tag Wars Tournament#Trios Tournament (2006)|Trios Tournament winner (2006)]] &ndash; [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]], [[Alex Shelley]], and [[Jimmy Rave]] 

== See also ==
* [[Cage of Agony]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons}}
* {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=79|name=Mogul Embassy|wrestlingdata=2916}} 

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