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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name        = Roderick Strong
|birthname   = Christopher Lindsey
|image       = Roderick Strong 2016 (cropped2).png
|alt         =
|caption     = Strong in 2016
|names       = '''Roderick Strong'''<br />
The Jester
|height      = 5 ft 10 in<ref name="Accl"/><ref name=WWE>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/roderick-strong|title=Roderick Strong|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
|weight      = 200 lb<ref name=WWE/> or 205 lb<ref name="Accl"/>
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1983|7|26}}<ref name="Accl"/>
|death_date  =
|spouse      = {{marriage|[[Marina Shafir]]|November 7, 2018}}
|children    = 1
|alma_mater  = [[University of South Florida]]
|birth_place = [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin]], U.S.<ref name="Forman"/>
|billed      = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]<ref name="Accl"/><br />'''[[Tampa, Florida]]'''<ref name=WWE/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/roderick-strong|title=Roderick Strong|access-date=November 23, 2013|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427233440/http://rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/roderick-strong|archive-date=April 27, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
|trainer     = [[Jim Neidhart]]<ref name="Wojcik0203"/><br />[[The Warlord (wrestler)|The Warlord]]<ref name="Wojcik0203"/><br />[[Prince Iaukea]]<ref name="Wojcik0203"/><br />Tim Mahoney<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/roderick-strong.html|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=September 10, 2009|archive-date=April 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425055426/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/roderick-strong.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|debut       = March 24, 2000<ref name="Accl"/>
|retired     =
}}
'''Christopher Lindsey''' (born July 26, 1983), better known by his [[ring name]] '''Roderick Strong''', is an American [[professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), where he is a member of [[The Paragon (professional wrestling)|The Paragon]] stable. He also performs in AEW's sister promotion [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH).

He is also known for his tenure with [[WWE]], where he performed on the [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]]. Prior to signing with WWE and later AEW, Strong had a 13-year tenure with [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), where he is a former [[List of ROH World Champions|one-time]] [[ROH World Champion]], a [[List of ROH World Television Champions|two-time]] [[ROH World Television Champion]], and a [[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|one-time]] [[ROH World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Austin Aries]], which made him the second-ever ROH [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Triple Crown Champion]] (after [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]]).

In 2000, he debuted on the Floridian [[independent circuit]]. He worked for IPW Hardcore and NWA Florida, before debuting for ROH in September 2003. In mid-2004, Strong joined forces with [[Alex Shelley]], Austin Aries, and [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]], collectively known as [[Generation Next (professional wrestling)|Generation Next]]. As part of Generation Next, Strong won the ROH World Tag Team Championship with Austin Aries. Strong later turned on Aries, forming a new faction, the [[No Remorse Corps]], with [[Davey Richards]] and [[Rocky Romero]]. During this time, he was also competing for ROH's sister promotion, [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP), and debuted for [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG). Strong toured Japan with [[Dragon Gate (wrestling)|Dragon Gate]] and [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] and had a brief stint in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) in 2005.

In FIP, he won the [[FIP World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Championship]] three times, and the [[FIP Tag Team Championship|Tag Team Championship]] twice, once with [[Erick Stevens]] and once with [[Rich Swann]]. In PWG, he is a one-time [[PWG World Championship|World Champion]] and a three-time [[PWG World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Champion]], having held the title with Davey Richards, [[Pac (wrestler)|Pac]], and Jack Evans, respectively. In addition, he is the only wrestler to win PWG's annual [[List of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments#Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament|Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament]] with two different partners (Pac in [[List of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments#DDT4 (2007)|2007]] and Jack Evans in [[List of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments#DDT4 (2008)|2008]]).

After signing with WWE in 2016, Strong debuted in NXT as a [[face (professional wrestling)|fan-favorite]] before turning into a [[heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] and joining [[The Undisputed Era]], where he became a [[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[NXT Tag Team Champion]] (both with [[Kyle O'Reilly]]) and a [[List of NXT North American Champions|one-time]] [[NXT North American Champion]]. As the leader of [[Diamond Mine (professional wrestling)|Diamond Mine]], he became [[NXT Cruiserweight Champion]] [[List of NXT Cruiserweight Champions|once]].

==Early life==
Lindsey was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, but relocated to Florida at a young age. Following a troubled childhood, Lindsey graduated from [[Riverview High School (Riverview, Florida)|Riverview High School]], where he played [[American football]]. He attended the [[University of South Florida]] on an [[Scholarship|academic scholarship]]. Lindsey [[Academic major|majored]] in business for two years before dropping out.<ref name="Forman">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=493|author=Forman, R.|title=Outside The Ring: Roderick Strong|publisher=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|access-date=May 30, 2007|date=February 24, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930022349/http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=493|archive-date=September 30, 2007}}</ref><ref name="Milner">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/strong_roderick.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716081414/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/strong_roderick.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|author=Milner, J.|title=Roderick Strong|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=May 30, 2007}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling career==

=== Early career (2000–2005) ===
In the autumn of 1994, Lindsey's father, a [[Collegiate wrestling|collegiate wrestler]], began training as a wrestler under [[Jim Neidhart]]. After Lindsey attended several training sessions and met [[Davey Boy Smith Jr.|Harry Smith]], a third generation wrestler, he decided to become a wrestler. Lindsey was also trained by his father,<ref name="Wojcik0203"/> Neidhart and a number of other wrestlers in [[Tampa, Florida]], and debuted in 2000 as The Jester on the [[Florida|Floridian]] [[independent circuit]] for the RWA.<ref name="Wojcik0203">{{cite web|url=http://alanwojcik.tripod.com/archives/id7.html|author=Wojcik, A.|title=Interview with Roderick & Sedrick Strong|access-date=May 30, 2007|date=February 8, 2003}}</ref><ref name="Milner" />

Strong wrestled his first match for the Independent [[Professional wrestling promotion|Professional Wrestling promotion]], competing in a twenty-man [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight]] [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle royal]]. He was initially one-third of a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] known as "Risk Factor" with The Kamikaze Kid and Kid Lethal before he formed a [[tag team]] with his trainee and [[kayfabe]] brother, Sedrick Strong. The Strong Brothers defeated Wrongful Death (Naphtali and Dagon Briggs) for the IPW Tag Team Championship on June 28, 2002, in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]]. They held the title until September 20, when they lost to Naturally Marvelous ([[Scoot Andrews]] and Mike Sullivan) in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]] in which Roderick suffered a [[Concussion of the brain|concussion]].<ref name="Wojcik0203" /><ref name="Milner" /><ref name="WestcottIPW">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttipw2.html|author=Westcott, B.|title=Independent Professional Wrestling (Florida) Tag Team Title History|publisher=Solie.org|access-date=May 30, 2007|year=2003}}</ref>

After Sedrick cost the Strong Brothers a number of matches, Roderick [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] on February 8, 2003, betraying Sedrick and aligning himself with the Alliance of Defiance, a dominant villainous stable.<ref name="Wojcik0603">{{cite web|url=http://alanwojcik.com/archives/id23.html|author=Wojcik, A.|title=Interview with Roderick Strong|access-date=May 30, 2007|date=June 14, 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071005070500/http://alanwojcik.com/archives/id23.html|archive-date=October 5, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

After IPW closed down in late 2003, Strong began working for NWA Florida, a promotion which had had a working relationship with IPW for two years. Strong defeated David Babylon for the Florida Unified Cruiserweight Championship on July 19, 2003, in St. Petersburg. While Strong was champion, the title was renamed the Florida Unified Junior Heavyweight Championship. He lost the title to Jerrelle Clark in a four-way match on December 13, 2003, in St. Petersburg. Clark vacated the title on January 10, 2004, after winning the [[NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship]], and Strong defeated [[Mikey Batts]] for the vacant title on February 21 in the [[2300 Arena|New Alhambra Sports and Entertainment Center]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He lost the title to Sedrick Strong on April 29, 2004, in [[New Port Richey, Florida]].<ref name="Milner" /><ref name="WestcottKnights">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/lhtipw2.html|author1=Westcott, B.  |author2=Knights, K. |name-list-style=amp |title=Independent Professional Wrestling (Florida) Light Heavyweight / Cruiserweight Title History|publisher=Solie.org|access-date=May 30, 2007|year=2003}}</ref><ref name="RoelfsemaCapoKnights">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/fxcnwa.html|author=Roelfsema, E., Capo, J. and Knights, K.|title=NWA Florida X Title History|publisher=Solie.org|access-date=May 30, 2007|year=2005}}</ref>

In addition to wrestling for NWA Florida, Strong served as the head trainer of the territory's wrestling school.<ref name="Wojcik0603" />

On January 13, 2005, Strong made a one-off appearance in [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]]'s [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] episode, representing Tampa. On the episode, Strong was defeated by [[Kurt Angle]] in Angle's "3-Minute Hometown Hero Challenge".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgRiEnXHyA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/IJgRiEnXHyA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Kurt Angle vs Roderick Strong WWE Smackdown 01/13/2005 (Kurt Angle Invitational)|work=[[YouTube]]|date=January 13, 2005|access-date=April 8, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Ring of Honor (2003–2016)===
====Generation Next and No Remorse Corps (2003–2008)====
{{main|Generation Next (professional wrestling)|l1=Generation Next|No Remorse Corps}}
Strong joined the [[Pennsylvania]]-based [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) promotion in September 2003. On May 22, 2004, at ''Generation Next'' he formed a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] known as [[Generation Next (professional wrestling)|Generation Next]] with [[Alex Shelley]], [[Austin Aries]] and [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]]. Generation Next quickly dominated the ROH roster, declaring themselves the future of wrestling. After defeating several others, they defeated [[CM Punk]], [[Ace Steel]], [[R. J. Brewer]] and [[Jimmy Jacobs]] (mentored by [[Ricky Steamboat]]) on October 2 at ''The Midnight Express Reunion''.<ref name="Accl">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/strong.html|title=Roderick Strong|access-date=May 30, 2007}}</ref>

Strong began punctuating his ring style with [[Stiff (professional wrestling)|stiff]] offense while acting as the [[Enforcer (professional wrestling)|enforcer]] of Generation Next. In November 2004 he formed a regular tag team with Evans, and on December 26 he, Evans, and Aries threw Shelley out of the group when he refused to resign as leader. Strong and Evans continued to team throughout early-2005, but were unable to win the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]]. On September 24 at [[ROH Survival of the Fittest#Survival of the Fittest 2005|2005 Survival of the Fittest]], Strong defeated [[Samoa Joe]], [[Jay Lethal]], Generation Next teammate [[Austin Aries]], and [[Colt Cabana]] to win the titular event, thus earning himself another shot at the ROH World Championship in the future.<ref name="Accl"/><ref name="Milner"/>

On October 1 at ''Joe vs. Kobashi'', valet [[Jade Chung]] aligned herself with Strong (and the remainder of Generation Next) after he defeated her former client, [[Jimmy Rave]]. The following night, Strong defeated [[Jamie Noble|James Gibson]] in the latter's farewell match for Ring of Honor before returning to [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]]. Following the match, Gibson gave a [[farewell speech]] in which he called Strong the "[[Most valuable player|MVP]]" of Ring of Honor.<ref name="Accl"/><ref name="Milner"/>

Strong lost to ROH World Champion [[Bryan Danielson]] on October 29 in [[Woodbridge, Connecticut]], and on November 5 in [[Chicago]], with the match going over 45 minutes. On March 31 in Chicago, Strong faced Bryan Danielson a third time for the ROH World Championship, with a 60-minute time limit, but Roderick came up short with Danielson rolling up Strong at the 56 minute mark for the victory.<ref name="Accl"/>

At ''Final Battle 2005'' on December 17, 2005, Strong and Aries defeated [[Sal Rinauro]] and [[Tony Mamaluke]] to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship.<ref name="ROHtag"/> They held the titles until September 16, 2006, when they were defeated by The [[Kings of Wrestling]] ([[Chris Hero]] and [[Claudio Castagnoli]]).<ref name="ROHtag"/> In February 2007, Strong turned on Aries to form a new faction with [[Davey Richards]] called the [[No Remorse Corps]].<ref name="Accl" />

The No Remorse Corps went on to feud with Aries' new faction The Resilience. [[Rocky Romero]] joined the NRC, while [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Matt Cross]] and [[Erick Stevens]] joined The Resilience. Though the NRC dominated the feud for the most part, the feud's end came with Strong losing matches to Aries at both Undeniable and Reckless Abandon in a 30-minute Iron Man match.

Strong then began to feud with Stevens over the FIP title. Strong lost the title to Stevens at Final Battle 2007, but won it back at FIP Redefined. He continued to hold onto the belt in several matches with Stevens, and won a [[Fight Without Honor]] against Stevens at ROH Respect is Earned II by superplexing Stevens off a ladder through two tables. However, he lost the FIP title to Stevens at FIP Hot Summer Nights 2008 in a Dog Collar match to end their feud. At Respect is Earned II, Davey Richards turned on Strong to join Sweet and Sour Inc.

====Championship reigns (2008–2013)====
[[File:Strong and Martini.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Strong with his manager [[Truth Martini]]]]
On an episode of ROH on HDNet, Strong was chosen as a judge for the [[Seth Rollins|Tyler Black]]/Austin Aries match for the ROH World Title on February 13. Strong accepted the position as Black promised that, should he win the title, Strong will be given a championship match.

On May 22, 2010, Strong turned into a villain and debuted [[Truth Martini]] as his new manager.<ref name=HDNetTapings20100522>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/139908/ROH-on-HDNet-Taping-Results---Day-Two-%28SPOILERS%29.htm|title=ROH on HDNet Taping Results – Day Two (SPOILERS)|last=Lansdell|first=Chris|date=May 22, 2010|access-date=May 23, 2010|publisher=411Mania}}</ref> At the following pay-per-view, [[Death Before Dishonor VIII]], on June 19, Strong defeated [[Colt Cabana]], [[Steve Corino]], [[Shawn Daivari]], [[Tyson Dux]] and [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]] in a gauntlet match, with an assist from Martini, to earn the right to challenge for the ROH World Championship.<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=June 19, 2010|access-date=June 20, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 11, 2010, at [[Glory By Honor IX]], Strong defeated Tyler Black in a No Disqualification match to win the ROH World Championship for the first time.<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|first1=James|last1=Caldwell|last2=Radican|first2=Sean|date=September 11, 2010|access-date=September 11, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> He then took a brief leave of absence from ROH to travel to [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] with [[ROH World Television Championship|ROH World Television Champion]] Eddie Edwards to participate in the [[Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League|Nippon Television Junior Heavyweight Tag League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Strong's First Title Defense Is Set!|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/strongs-first-title-defense-is-set/|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|access-date=October 14, 2010}}</ref><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=February 26, 2011|access-date=March 2, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 2, 2011, ROH announced that Strong had signed a new contract with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/ring-of-honor-re-signs-top-talents/|title=Ring of Honor Re-Signs Top Talents|date=March 2, 2011|access-date=March 2, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> Just over two weeks later, on March 19, Strong lost the ROH World Championship to Eddie Edwards at ''Manhattan Mayhem IV''.<ref name="WO1">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19891/|title=Surprise title change tonight|date=March 19, 2011|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|access-date=March 19, 2011|publisher=The Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_48599.shtml|title=ROH News: Breaking News – New ROH World champion determined at Saturday's ROH event in New York City|date=March 19, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=March 20, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On April 1 at [[Honor Takes Center Stage]], Strong faced Richards once again in a rematch from their encounter at Final Battle. This time, Richards defeated Strong after making him submit to an Ankle Lock. The following night, on the second night of the iPPV, Strong lost again, this time to [[Sami Zayn|El Generico]]. After the match, Strong's teammate from the [[The House of Truth (professional wrestling)|House of Truth]], [[Michael Elgin]], attacked Generico until [[Colt Cabana]] made the save. [[Christopher Daniels]] also came out, presumably to assist fellow babyfaces Cabana and Generico, but turned heel after hitting Generico with the Book of Truth and hitting Cabana with the Angel's Wings, thus joining the House of Truth. On August 13 at the first ever TV tapings of Ring Of Honor Wrestling under [[Sinclair Broadcasting Group]], Strong received another shot at the ROH world title against Davey Richards but was unsuccessful. On March 31, 2012, at [[Showdown in the Sun]], Strong defeated Jay Lethal to win the ROH World Television Championship for the first time, in the process becoming the second person to win the ROH [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Triple Crown]].<ref name=ROHTV>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_59795.shtml|title=Title change at ROH iPPV Saturday|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 31, 2012|access-date=March 31, 2012}}</ref> On June 29, Strong lost the title to [[Adam Cole]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_62927.shtml|title=ROH TV spoiler – title change|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 30, 2012|access-date=June 30, 2012}}</ref> After defeating former stablemate Michael Elgin on December 16 at [[Final Battle 2012: Doomsday]], Strong quit the House of Truth.<ref name=FinalBattle2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580|title=ROH Final Battle Results – 12/16/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=December 16, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2012|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> On March 2, 2013, at the [[ROH 11th Anniversary Show|11th Anniversary Show]], Strong would end his feud with Elgin, being defeated in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Series variations|Two out of three falls match]].

====Various feuds and departure (2013–2016)====
[[File:Roderick Strong September 2013.jpg|thumb|right|Strong posing on the turnbuckles in September 2013]]
Throughout 2013, Strong won numerous singles matches and in mid-2013, began a friendly rivalry with Adam Cole with both men trading victories. After the ROH World Championship was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|vacated]], Strong entered a tournament to determine the new champion as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]], defeating [[Matt Taven]] in his first round match on August 3. On August 17, Strong was eliminated from the tournament in the second round by [[Kevin Owens|Kevin Steen]]. On October 5, Strong challenged tournament winner and ROH World Champion, Adam Cole, in a No Disqualification, No Count Out match, but would come up short. In late 2013, Strong would dub the name "Mr. Ring of Honor" for his consistent stint in ROH. On December 14, 2013, at [[Final Battle 2013]], Roderick Strong would turn into a villain with [[B. J. Whitmer]] and Jimmy Jacobs, by attacking Eddie Edwards, citing that they were sick of people being celebrated when they walk out of ROH, while the constants in ROH would go unappreciated. This villainous group is known as [[The Decade]].

On January 4, 2014, Strong was defeated by the returning [[A.J. Styles]]. Throughout 2014, Strong was ousted from The Decade after falling out with Adam Page, Strong then fended off an attack from Page and Whitmer to set up a match for Final Battle, and as a result.  Strong defeated Adam Page at [[Final Battle 2014]], and then B. J. Whitmer in a grudge match at [[ROH 13th Anniversary Show|ROH's 13th Anniversary Show]] to end his feud with The Decade.

Strong would go on to appear on the lower card for the first few months of 2015, defeating Christopher Daniels at [[Supercard of Honor IX]]. Along with the rest of the ROH roster, Roderick Strong was involved with the Ring of Honor and [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] collaborated events [[War of the Worlds (2015 wrestling)|War of the Worlds]], held on May 12 and 13; and [[Global Wars '15|Global Wars]] held on May 15 and 16. At the first War of the Worlds event, Strong won his match with NJPW wrestler [[Yujiro Kushida|Kushida]], but lost his match at the second event to NJPW mainstay [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]], considered one of the top three stars of New Japan. He appeared at both Global Wars events; on the first night, he teamed with the Briscoes and [[The Viking Raiders|War Machine]] ([[Ivar (wrestler)|Hanson]] and [[Erik (wrestler)|Ray Rowe]]) to defeat [[Bullet Club]] (A. J. Styles (then [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]]), [[Doc Gallows]], [[Karl Anderson]], and the [[Young Bucks]]). On the second night, he lost to [[Shinsuke Nakamura]], another one of the top three stars of NJPW. After the ROH/NJPW events, Strong garnered high praise from wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, reporting that both Tanahashi and Nakamura were giving him "rave reviews".

Following the ROH/NJPW events, Strong set his sights on the ROH World Championship. At Best in the World, Strong defeated [[Michael Elgin]] and [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] in a three-way match to become the number one contender to the ROH World Championship. Strong received his title match at [[Death Before Dishonor XIII]], challenging [[Jay Lethal]] (also the [[ROH World Television Championship|ROH World Television Champion]]), but was unsuccessful as the match went to a 60-minute time-limit draw. After failing to capture the title, Roderick Strong began campaigning for a match against IWGP Heavyweight Champion [[Kazuchika Okada]], the only one of the top three NJPW talents (alongside Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura) he had yet to wrestle. Okada accepted the challenge, setting the two up for a match at [[Field of Honor (2015)|Field of Honor]], where Okada was victorious. Strong finally received a rematch with Lethal for the ROH World Championship on the August 21 episode of [[ROH Wrestling]], but was defeated. Strong continued to be unsuccessful in his endeavours, as he lost a number one contenders match at [[All Star Extravaganza VII]], losing to A. J. Styles in a four-way match (along with Adam Cole and Michael Elgin).
Despite his recent misfortunes, Strong continued to feud with Jay Lethal, where he was announced as being the partner of A. J. Styles and ACH in a "Champions vs. All-Stars" elimination match at [[Glory By Honor XIV]] against Lethal and ROH World Tag Team Champions [[The Kingdom (professional wrestling)|The Kingdom]] ([[Matt Taven]] and [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Michael Bennett]]). In the lead-up to the match, Strong earned a match for Jay Lethal's ROH World Television Championship on the first night of Glory By Honor XIV on October 23. Strong was successful in the match, capturing the TV title for the second time.<ref name=ROHTV2>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/jay-lethal-drops-roh-tv-title-roderick-strong-200261|title=Jay Lethal drops ROH TV Title to Roderick Strong|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-10-24|access-date=2015-10-24|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>  Being a champion, Strong was placed on the Champions team with Lethal and the Kingdom against the new All-Stars team (after Styles and ACH had both been injured the previous night), turning the six-man tag team match into an eight-man tag team match. Strong's team was victorious, with Strong and Lethal being the only two remaining in the match. After the match, Strong had a stare-down with both Styles and Lethal.

After being injured during the Survival of the Fittest tournament, Strong issued an open challenge for the upcoming [[Final Battle (2015)|Final Battle]] pay-per-view event, which was accepted by [[Bobby Fish]], who had defeated him in a match on September 12. On December 18, the first night of the event, Strong retained the title against Fish. During the match Strong submitted to Fish, but the referee did not see, and the match continued. Strong once more turned into a villain after hitting Fish with a Sick Kick to win. The following night, Strong solidified his villainous turn by defeating ECW alumni Stevie Richards.

Heading into 2016, Roderick Strong continued to feud with Bobby Fish, where the two were scheduled for a rematch for Strong's TV Championship at [[ROH 14th Anniversary Show|ROH's 14th Anniversary event]] on February 26. However Strong lost the ROH World Television Championship to New Japan Pro-Wrestling's [[Tomohiro Ishii]] at the ROH/NJPW co-produced [[Honor Rising: Japan 2016]] event in [[Tokyo]]'s [[Korakuen Hall]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1090 | title = Honor Rising:Japan 2016 | access-date=February 19, 2016 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/19/11256/ | title=ROH "Honor Rising" in Japan – new ROH TV champion | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=February 19, 2016 | access-date=February 19, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219124328/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/19/11256/ | archive-date=February 19, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> He then went on to be pinned by Ishii in a three-way match at ROH 14th Anniversary, which also involved Fish. Strong was then defeated May 8 by [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]], who became the new number-one contender to the TV title.

On June 22, 2016, ROH announced that Strong would be leaving the promotion following the June 25 television tapings.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-announces-departure-roderick-strong-215101 | title = ROH announces departure of Roderick Strong | date=June 22, 2016 | access-date=June 23, 2016 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> June 24 at [[Best in the World '16]] Roderick Strong lost to Mark Briscoe after a pair of fisherman suplex drivers/brainbusters. The following day, June 25, his last day at ROH, Strong was defeated again by Dalton Castle, who had just lost his TV title challenge against Bobby Fish at Best in the World. Although taped in June it did not air until July 15. On that day, he said that he will always be known as "Mr. ROH".

===Full Impact Pro (2004–2015)===
Roderick Strong made his [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP) debut in 2004 against [[Austin Aries]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=530|title=FIP Emergence - Tag 1| access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> On November 10, 2006, in [[Inverness, Florida]], Strong defeated [[Bryan Danielson]] in a title-versus-career match to win the [[FIP World Heavyweight Championship|FIP Heavyweight Championship]], the heavyweight championship of the [[Florida|Floridian]] Full Impact Pro promotion. When he defended the title against [[Adrian Neville|Pac]] in Liverpool on March 3, the FIP Heavyweight championship became known as the FIP World Heavyweight Championship. On December 6, 2013, Strong and [[Rich Swann]] defeated [[The Bravado Brothers]] (Harlem and Lancelot) to win the [[FIP Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=FIP120613>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/82040/full-impact-pro-in-full-force-report-rich-swann-versus-roderick-strong-trent-baretta-versus-lince-dorado-and-more.html?p=1 | title = Full Impact Pro In Full Force report: Rich Swann versus Roderick Strong; Trent Baretta versus Lince Dorado; and more | last=Trionfo | first=Richard | date=December 6, 2013 | access-date=December 7, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Next day, at Violence is the Answer, they retained the title against [[Andrew Everett]] and Caleb Konley.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/82055/fip-violence-is-the-answer-report-ybor-city-street-fight-tag-title-match-and-more.html?p=1 | title = FIP Violence is the Answer report: Ybor City Street Fight; tag title match; and more | last=Trionfo | first=Richard | date=December 7, 2013 | access-date=December 8, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> On May 2, 2014, Strong and Swann lost the FIP Tag Team Championship to The Juicy Product.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/48320-5-2-fip-results-ybor-city-florida-tag-title-match|title=5/2 FIP Results: Ybor City, Florida (Tag Title match)|date=May 5, 2004|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=May 6, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> On February 20, 2015, Strong won the FIP World Heavyweight Championship for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/91766/fip-acension-2015-report-champion-stripped-of-title-due-to-injury-who-is-the-new-champion-tuxedo-versus-title-for-florida-heritage-title-a-new-attitude-for-team-lucha-and-more.html?p=1|title=FIP Ascension 2015 report: champion stripped of title due to injury; who is the new champion?; tuxedo versus title for Florida Heritage title; a new attitude for Team Lucha?; and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 20, 2015|access-date=February 21, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> He lost the title to Rich Swann on April 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/93153/new-champion-crowned-at-fip-establish-dominance-.html?p=1|title=New champion crowned at FIP Establish Dominance|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=April 18, 2015|access-date=April 18, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005–2006)===
In his first major appearance with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], Strong lost a special "Showcase Match" to [[Austin Aries]] at the [[TNA Unbreakable (2005)|Unbreakable]] [[pay-per-view]] on September 11, 2005. On September 22, it was announced that he had signed a contract with TNA, and would wrestle [[A.J. Styles]] in the opening match on the premiere episode of ''[[TNA Impact!]]'' on [[Spike TV]] on October 1. Strong went on to lose the subsequent bout.<ref name="Accl" /><ref name="Milner" /> At [[Bound for Glory (2005)|Bound for Glory]], Strong competed in a Fatal 4-way match on the preshow which was won by [[Sonjay Dutt]]. on the October 29 episode of Impact, Strong and Alex Shelley lost to A.J. Styles and Sonjay Dutt. At [[Genesis (2005)|Genesis]], Strong competed in an Eight-man tag team elimination match which his team won. At [[Turning Point (2005 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Strong and [[Alex Shelley]] lost to [[Austin Aries]] and [[Matt Bentley]]. On December 3 Strong lost to Matt Bentley in a match taped for Xplosion. on the December 31 episode of Impact, Strong lost to [[Samoa Joe]].

In 2006, he formed a stable in TNA with Austin Aries and Alex Shelley and at [[Final Resolution (2006)|Final Resolution]] they defeated [[Chris Sabin]], Matt Bentley and Sonjay Dutt in a Six-man tag team match. on the January 7 episode of Impact, Strong, Austin Aries and Alex Shelley defeated A.J. Styles, Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin in a six man tag team match. on the February 4 episode of Impact, Strong and Aries defeated The Naturals in a #1 Contenders Tournament match. on the February 11 episode of Impact, Strong and Aries lost to Sonjay Dutt and Chris Sabin in the Tournament final. At [[Against All Odds (2006)|Against All Odds]], Strong and Austin Aries lost to [[The Naturals]] (Andy Douglas and [[Chase Stevens]]). on the February 18 episode of Impact, Strong competed in a 3-WAY to Qualify for Team USA for TNA's world cup but lost the match. on the February 25 episode of Impact, Strong lost to A.J. Styles.

In February 2006, he and Aries were both suspended for two months for arriving four hours late for the pay-per-view [[Against All Odds (2006)|TNA Against All Odds 2006]].<ref name="Almanac">{{cite news|first=Hicks|last=Brady|title=2006: The year in wrestling|work=PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts|publisher=Kappa Publications|id=2007 Edition|pages=17–18}}</ref> He returned to TNA in April 2006, but was released shortly thereafter with his final TNA match being on the April 8 episode of Impact where he lost a World X Cup Three Way Qualifying Match which was won by Alex Shelley.

===Japan (2005–2013)===
Strong has made several tours of Japan, starting in December 2005 with Dragon Gate. Since 2009 he has worked for [[Pro Wrestling Noah]], where, in July 2013, he and Slex entered in the [[NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League]] for the vacant [[GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]]. However, the team won only two points and failed to advance in the tournament.

===Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2005–2016; 2023)===
====World Tag Team Champion (2005&ndash;2008)====
Strong made his [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG) debut on February 12, 2005, losing to [[Ricky Reyes]]. On December 16, Strong and Jack Evans defeated 2 Skinny Black Guys ([[El Generico]] and [[Human Tornado]]) to become number one contenders to the [[PWG World Tag Team Championship]]. They challenged champions [[Super Dragon]] and Davey Richards on March 4, 2006, in a losing effort. Throughout 2006, Strong won numerous singles matches and made his [[Battle of Los Angeles (2006)|Battle of Los Angeles]] tournament debut. He defeated Rocky Romero in the opening and [[Dragon Kid]] in the quarterfinal rounds before losing to Davey Richards, the eventual winner, in the semifinals. On November 17, Strong teamed with Richards to defeat Super Dragon and [[B-Boy (wrestler)|B-Boy]] for the PWG World Tag Team Championship; however, Super Dragon and B-Boy regained the titles the following day.

Strong would win his second World Tag Team Championship at the inaugural [[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2007)|Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament]], held over two nights in May 2007. Originally, Strong was scheduled to team with Evans, but Evans was unable to appear. Strong instead teamed with British wrestler PAC, defeating Richards and Super Dragon, the Muscle Outlaw'z ([[Naruki Doi]] and [[Masato Yoshino]]) and the [[Briscoe Brothers]] (Jay and Mark Briscoe), respectively, to win the tournament and titles. On July 26, they lost the titles to [[Kevin Steen and El Generico]]. A month later, Strong entered the [[Battle of Los Angeles (2007)|2007 Battle of Los Angeles]], this time defeating Austin Aries, [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]], and Alex Shelley on his way to the finals, where he was eliminated by [[Nobuhiko Oshima|CIMA]] in a match also involving El Generico.

On February 24, 2008, Strong took part in a one-night tournament to determine a new [[PWG World Championship|PWG World Champion]]. The previous champion, [[Low Ki]], had gotten injured, forcing him to vacate. Strong was supposed to face Low Ki for the title, and thus was given a bye into the final round. The tournament (dubbed [[List of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments#¡Dia de los Dangerous! PWG World Championship Tournament|¡Dia de los Dangerous!]]) final saw Strong wrestle Human Tornado and [[Karl Anderson]] in a three-way match, which Strong lost. On May 17 and 18, he entered the second annual [[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2008)|DDT4]] with Evans. They went on to defeat the teams of [[Scorpio Sky]] and Ronin and Los Luchas (Phoenix Star and Zokre) on their way to the finals, where they beat the World Tag Team Champions Kevin Steen and El Generico to become champions and tournament winners. On July 6 at ''Life During Wartime'', [[The Age of the Fall]] ([[Seth Rollins|Tyler Black]] and Jimmy Jacobs) defeated the team of Generico (substituting for Evans) and Strong to win the titles. The next month, Strong beat Tyler Black in singles action. He entered his third [[Battle of Los Angeles (2008)|Battle of Los Angeles]] and was eliminated in the first round by eventual winner Low Ki.

====Championship pursuits (2009&ndash;2011)====
[[File:Roddy Strong BOLA 09.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Strong making his entrance at PWG's [[Battle of Los Angeles (2009)|2009 Battle of Los Angeles]]]]
At the [[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2009)|2009 DDT4]] on May 22, Strong teamed with Bryan Danielson to make it to the final round for a third year in a row. They beat The Dynasty ([[Scott Lost]] and Joey Ryan) and the [[Motor City Machine Guns]] (Shelley and [[Chris Sabin]]) before losing to World Tag Team Champions [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt and Nick Jackson). Strong received his second PWG World Championship title shot on August 28, 2009, challenging Chris Hero, but was unable to win. That year, he also again made it to the final round of [[Battle of Los Angeles (2009)|Battle of Los Angeles]], losing the potential victory and vacant World Championship to [[Kenny Omega]].

On January 30, 2010, Strong wrestled Hero and [[Rob Van Dam]] in a three-way match at PWG's [[WrestleReunion#WrestleReunion 4|WrestleReunion 4]] showcase. On April 10, he faced Richards for the World Championship, but went on to lose. On May 9, Strong was unable to make it to the [[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2010)|DDT4]] finals, losing in the opening round. At [[PWG Seven|Seven]] on July 30, Strong was beaten by Danielson in a singles match. He entered the [[Battle of Los Angeles (2010)|2010 Battle of Los Angeles]] and beat [[Paul London]] in the opening round before losing to Claudio Castagnoli the next day. At ''All Star Weekend 8 – Night Two'' on May 28, 2011, Strong and former partner Aries lost a World Tag Team Championship title match against The Young Bucks. Strong entered the [[Battle of Los Angeles (2011)|2011 Battle of Los Angeles]] and was eliminated by Eddie Edwards in the opening round. On December 10, Strong defeated the debuting [[Amazing Red]].

====The Dojo Bros (2012&ndash;2013)====
On April 21, 2012, Strong teamed with PWG debutant [[Sami Callihan]] at [[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2012)|DDT4]], but again lost before making it to the semifinals. He entered his seventh consecutive [[Battle of Los Angeles (2012)|Battle of Los Angeles]] in September, beating [[Drake Younger]] in the opening round and losing to [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]] in the quarterfinals. At ''Failure to Communicate'' on October 27, Strong defeated the debuting [[Rich Swann]]. At the [[PWG Mystery Vortex I|inaugural Mystery Vortex]], which took place on December 1, Strong teamed with Eddie Edwards and earned back-to-back tag team victories; the duo first defeated The Young Bucks in the opening match, then beat World Tag Team Champions Super Smash Brothers ([[Player Uno]] and [[Stupefied]]) in a non-title bout.

====PWG World Champion and Mount Rushmore (2014&ndash;2016)====
At PWG's [[PWG Eleven|eleventh anniversary show]], Strong defeated [[Adam Cole]] to become the #1 contender for the PWG World Championship which was held by [[Kyle O'Reilly]]. After congratulating O'Reilly for his successful title defense over Chris Hero, he then attacked O'Reilly turning heel once again. He later justified his turn by claiming he was "tired of being the guy who has the great matches" and he was tired of being "the gatekeeper of PWG." In August, Strong would enter the [[Battle of Los Angeles (2014)|2014 Battle of Los Angeles]], defeating [[Biff Busick]] in the first round, and would make it to the finals albeit through cheating; getting a disqualification win over A.J. Styles and getting a bye over Kyle O'Reilly in the semifinals after attacking him before the match. The three-way final match, which also included [[Johnny Gargano]], was won by Ricochet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_80512.shtml|title=Show results – 8/31 PWG Battle of Los Angeles Night 3: The Finals of huge tournament with Styles, former WWE stars, PWG champ, ROH champ, mega-tag match, Willie Mack says good-bye|date=2014-08-31|access-date=2014-09-01|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At Untitled II, Strong unsuccessfully challenged O'Reilly for the title.

At Black Cole Sun, Strong defeated O'Reilly in a Guerrilla Warfare match to win the PWG World Championship for the first time after goading O'Reilly into a match after O'Reilly defeated BOLA winner Ricochet in a near thirty-minute match. Strong successfully defended the title against [[Trevor Lee (wrestler)|Trevor Lee]] at ''From Out of Nowhere'', [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] in a critically acclaimed match at ''Don't Sweat the Technique'' and [[Brian Cage]] and [[Chris Hero]] in a three-way match at [[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2015)|2015 DDT]].<ref name=PWG121214>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_81445.shtml|title=Show results – 12/12 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: O'Reilly retains, but loses top title in impromptu Guerrilla Warfare match, plus Cole, Joey & Candice vs. Daniels & Kaz, Sabin & Sydal vs. Bucks, more|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=2014-12-13|access-date=2014-12-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[PWG Mystery Vortex III|Mystery Vortex III]], Strong successfully defended the title against "Speedball" Mike Bailey in an open challenge and later helped The Young Bucks capture the PWG World Tag Team Championship and afterwards formed a new version of the [[Mount Rushmore of Wrestling|Mount Rushmore]] stable with them and the returning Super Dragon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_85888.shtml|title=Show results – 6/26 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Huge show with no advanced line-up – new PWG tag champs, faction re-forms, PWG Title match, Alexander says good-bye, big celebrities at ringside, more|date=2015-06-27|access-date=2015-06-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 11, Adam Cole joined the stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/12/5450/|title=12/11 PWG ASW Night 1 – PWG Title & PWG Tag Title matches, Sami Callihan returns|date=2015-12-12|access-date=2015-12-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On March 5, 2016, Strong lost the PWG World Championship to Zack Sabre Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/03/06/35-pwg-all-star-weekend-night-two-roderick-strong-vs-zack-sabre-jr-for-the-pwg-championship-the-young-bucks-vs-bobby-fish-and-kyle-oreilly-for-the-pwg-tag-titles/|title=3/5 PWG All-Star Weekend Night Two: Roderick Strong vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the PWG Championship, The Young Bucks vs. Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly for the PWG Tag Titles|date=2016-03-06|access-date=2016-03-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> He would later cash in his rematch clause against Sabre at [[PWG Thirteen|Thirteen]] on July 29, 2016, and lose. He followed the match with a farewell speech to signal his departure from PWG after eleven years with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/29/pwg13results/|title=7/29 PWG "13" Results – Zack Sabre defends PWG Title twice, Roderick Strong says good-bye, Young Bucks defend Tag Titles|date=2016-07-29|access-date=2016-07-30|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

==== One night return (2023) ====
Strong made his first PWG appearance since July 2016 at [[PWG Twenty: Mystery Vortex|Twenty: Mystery Vortex]] on August 13, 2023, where he defeated [[Michael Oku]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roderick Strong Returns To PWG At PWG TWENTY: Mystery Vortex, Defeats Michael Oku {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-returns-pwg-pwg-twenty-mystery-vortex |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== WWE (2016–2022)===
==== NXT Championship pursuits (2016–2018) ====
Strong made his [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] debut on the October 19, 2016, episode of ''NXT'' as [[Austin Aries]]' partner in the second [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]] tournament, defeating [[Otis Dozovic]] and [[Tucker Knight]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-10-19/article/austin-aries-roderick-strong-def-tucker-knight-otis-dozovic-dusty|title=Roderick Strong made his NXT debut alongside Aries}}</ref> On October 25, 2016, WWE officially announced Strong as part of the latest group of recruits joining the [[WWE Performance Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/roderick-strong-crazy-mary-dobson-tommy-end-officially-join-new-wwe-recruiting-class-223341|title=Roderick Strong, eight others officially join new WWE recruiting class|last=Nason|first=Josh|date=October 25, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the December 14 episode of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'', Strong defeated [[Elias (wrestler)|Elias Samson]], in doing so getting himself entered into a fatal four-way match to determine a new number one contender for the [[NXT Championship]] as well as establishing himself as a fan favorite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-12-14/article/roderick-strong-def-elias-samson-no-1-contender%E2%80%99s-fatal-4-way|title=Roderick Strong def. Elias Samson (No. 1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match)}}</ref>  Strong competed in the fatal-four way on the December 21 episode of ''NXT'', but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-12-21/article/no-1-contenders-fatal-4-way-results|title=Roode punches ticket to San Antonio title opportunity}}</ref> Strong defeated [[Andrade Cien Almas|Andrade "Cien" Almas]] at [[NXT TakeOver: San Antonio]] in his first TakeOver appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-01-18|title=WWE NXT results, Jan. 18, 2017: Nakamura and Roode trade insults during emotional NXT Championship contract signing}}</ref>
Strong then began a rivalry with the faction [[Sanity (professional wrestling)|SAnitY]] after coming to the aid of [[Tye Dillinger]] and [[No Way Jose (wrestler)|No Way Jose]], who were also battling the group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-03-01|title=NXT results, March 1, 2017: Did #DIY win back their NXT Tag Team Titles?}}</ref> At [[NXT TakeOver: Orlando]], Strong teamed with Dillinger, [[Ruby Riott|Ruby Riot]] and [[Chris Hero|Kassius Ohno]] (replacing No Way Jose who had been attacked earlier in the night) to take on SAnitY in an 8-person [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|mixed tag team match]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-orlando-2017-04-01/article/eight-person-tag-team-match|title=Could Ohno's arrival help KO SAnitY?}}</ref> On May 20, at [[NXT TakeOver: Chicago]], Strong defeated [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], giving Young his first pinfall loss in NXT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-chicago-2017-05-20/article/roderick-strong-eric-young-results|title=Young pays the price for messing with Strong's family}}</ref> On the July 5 episode of ''NXT'', Strong challenged [[Bobby Roode]] for the NXT Championship, but lost the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-07-05/article/nxt-champion-bobby-roode-def-roderick-strong|title=NXT Champion Bobby Roode def. Roderick Strong}}</ref> After [[Drew McIntyre]] won the NXT Championship from Roode at [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III]], Strong defeated Roode on the August 30 episode of ''NXT''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-08-30/article/roderick-strong-def-bobby-roode|title=Roderick Strong def. Bobby Roode}}</ref> Strong unsuccessfully challenged McIntyre for the NXT Championship on the October 5 episode of ''NXT''. Strong was defeated by Almas on the October 25 episode of ''NXT'' following interference from [[Zelina Vega]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-10-25/article/andrade-cien-almas-def-roderick-strong|title=Andrade "Cien" Almas def. Roderick Strong}}</ref>

Strong entered a storyline with [[The Undisputed Era]] ([[Adam Cole]], [[Bobby Fish]], and [[Kyle O'Reilly]]). For weeks, the trio tried to recruit Strong to join the group in an attempt to overtake NXT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-10-04#full-detail-40031965|title=NXT results, Oct. 4, 2017: McIntyre and Strong wage epic battle for NXT Championship}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-10-25#full-detail-40032997|title=NXT results, Oct. 25, 2017: Andrade "Cien" Almas heats up, while Undisputed ERA eyes a new member}}</ref> During a match between SAnitY and [[The Authors of Pain]] on the November 1 episode of ''NXT'', The Undisputed Era interfered and caused the match to end in a no-contest. Strong entered the fray and pulled out an Undisputed Era armband, seemingly joining the group. However, Strong attacked the three, and cleared the ring alongside The Authors of Pain. General manager [[William Regal]] emerged on the ramp, and announced a [[WarGames match]] for [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2017)|NXT TakeOver: WarGames]] (originally known as TakeOver: Houston). Strong would team with The Authors of Pain against The Undisputed Era and SAnitY.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-11-01#full-detail-40033391|title=NXT results, Nov. 1, 2017: Main event mayhem prompts bombshell WarGames announcement}}</ref> At the event, Strong (who dressed in a similar attire to his teammates) and The Authors of Pain were unsuccessful in winning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-wargames-2017-11-18/article/wargames-match-results|title=WarGames enters The Undisputed ERA}}</ref> On the December 20 episode of ''NXT'', Strong was defeated by [[Lars Sullivan]] in a qualifying match for a number one contender's fatal four-way match for the NXT Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-12-20/article/lars-sullivan-def-roderick-strong|title=Lars Sullivan def. Roderick Strong in a No. 1 Contender's Tournament Match}}</ref>

On the January 30, 2018, episode of ''[[WWE 205 Live|205 Live]]'', 205 Live General Manager [[Rockstar Spud|Drake Maverick]] announced the [[WWE tournaments#WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament (2018)|2018 WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament]]. Strong was later announced as a participant in the tournament, in which he would defeat [[Hideo Itami]] in the first round and [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]] in the quarter-finals on the February 6 and February 27 episodes of ''205 Live'' before being defeated by [[Cedric Alexander]] in the semi-finals on the March 13 episode of ''205 Live''.

==== The Undisputed Era (2018–2021) ====
{{Main|The Undisputed Era}}
[[File:Undisputed Era champions TakeOver NOLA crop.jpg|thumb|Strong (center) after joining [[The Undisputed Era]] at [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]]]]
At [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]], during the triple threat match for the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] and the [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]] trophy, Strong turned on his partner [[Pete Dunne (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]] and joined The Undisputed Era, turning heel.<ref name="NXTNew Orleans">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=4/7 Moore's NXT Takeover: New Orleans live review – Andrade Almas vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Title, Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa in an unsanctioned match, ladder match for the new North American Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/07/4-7-moores-nxt-takeover-new-orleans-live-review-andrade-almas-vs-aleister-black-for-the-nxt-title-ember-moon-vs-shayna-baszler-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-johnny-gargano-vs-tommaso-cia/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 7, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref> The next morning at [[WrestleMania Axxess]], Strong teamed with O'Reilly to defend the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]], making him one of the champions via the [[Freebird Rule]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Datta |first1=Soumik |title=WWE News: British Strong Style officially reunites in WWE |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-news-british-strong-style-officially-reunites-in-wwe |website=Sportskeeda.com |date=April 8, 2018 |access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=May 2019}} At the [[WWE Greatest Royal Rumble|Greatest Royal Rumble]], Strong competed in the namesake match, entering at #34 and eliminating [[Rhyno]] before being eliminated by [[Baron Corbin]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zucker |first1=Joseph |title=Daniel Bryan Sets Royal Rumble Record, Roderick Strong Gave Him Welts on Chest |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773110-daniel-bryan-sets-royal-rumble-record-roderick-strong-gave-him-welts-on-chest |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>

At [[NXT TakeOver: Chicago II]], O'Reilly and Strong defeated [[Danny Burch]] and [[Oney Lorcan]] to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-takeover-results/106968-chicago-june-16-2018-gargano-ciampa/|title=NXT TakeOver: Chicago II Results - 6/16/18 (Gargano vs. Ciampa, NXT Championship Match) -|date=June 16, 2018}}</ref> On [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018)#NXT U.K. Championship (19 June)|day 2 of the 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament]], O'Reilly and Strong lost the NXT Tag Team Championship against Moustache Mountain ([[Tyler Bate]] and [[Trent Seven]]). However, they would regain the championships on the July 11, 2018, episode of ''NXT'', after Bate threw in the towel over an injured Seven. At [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4]] on August 18, O'Reilly and Strong defeated Moustache Mountain again to retain the titles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-takeover-results/111979-august-18-brooklyn-4-ciampa-gargano-nxt-title/|title = NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV Results - 8/18/18 (Ciampa vs. Gargano, Two new champions) -|date = August 18, 2018}}</ref> All four members of the Undisputed Era competed in a [[WarGames match]] at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2018)|NXT TakeOver: Wargames II]] on November 17 against [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]], [[Pete Dunne (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]], [[War Machine (professional wrestling)|War Machine]] ([[Raymond Rowe|Rowe]], and [[Hanson (wrestler)|Hanson]]), in a losing effort.

At [[NXT TakeOver: Phoenix]] on January 26, 2019, Strong and O'Reilly lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to the War Raiders, ending their reign at 219 days. At [[NXT TakeOver: New York]] on April 5, Strong interfered in [[Adam Cole|Adam Cole's]] NXT Championship match against [[Johnny Gargano]]. Afterwards, Strong would begin a feud with [[Matt Riddle]]. At [[NXT TakeOver: XXV]] on June 1, Strong was defeated by Riddle. On August 10 at [[NXT TakeOver: Toronto (2019)|NXT TakeOver: Toronto]], Strong competed in a triple threat match against Pete Dunne and [[Velveteen Dream]] for the [[NXT North American Championship]], which Dream won to retain the title.

On September 18 during the debut episode of ''NXT'' on the [[USA Network]], Strong defeated Velveteen Dream after interference from the Undisputed Era to win the NXT North American Championship, giving him his first single title in WWE, and giving the Undisputed Era all three male championships available in NXT. He would then, alongside the Undisputed Era, begin a feud against [[Tommaso Ciampa]], Riddle, and [[Keith Lee (wrestler)|Keith Lee]] which would lead to a [[WarGames match]] at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2019)|NXT TakeOver: WarGames]], in which the Undisputed Era lost to the team of Ciampa, Lee, [[Dominik Dijakovic]], and [[Kevin Owens]]. The next night at [[Survivor Series (2019)|Survivor Series]], he then defeated [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown's]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] and [[WWE Raw|Raw's]] [[WWE United States Champion|United States Champion]] [[A.J. Styles]] in an inter-brand triple threat match. On the December 25 episode of NXT, Strong would defeat [[Austin Theory]] to retain his NXT North American Title. At [[Worlds Collide (2020)|NXT Worlds Collide]], Strong and the rest of The Undisputed Era would face [[Imperium (professional wrestling)|Imperium]] but would lose the match. On the January 22, 2020, episode of ''NXT'', Strong lost the North American Championship to [[Keith Lee (wrestler)|Keith Lee]] in the main event, ending his reign at 126 days.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Satin|first=Ryan|date=2020-01-23|title=Keith Lee Wins NXT North American Championship|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/keith-lee-wins-nxt-north-american-championship/|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet {{!}} Insider Wrestling News and Reports|language=en-US}}</ref>

Strong then began feuding with [[Dexter Lumis]], who came to Velveteen Dream's aid to help him in his war with The Undisputed Era. During that time, Dexter kidnapped Strong during the [[NXT TakeOver: In Your House (2020)|In Your House]] event to keep him from interfering in Cole's match with Dream.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-10|title=Update On The "Kidnapped" Members Of Undisputed ERA|url=https://www.thesportster.com/news/update-kidnapped-members-undisputed-era/|access-date=2021-04-03|website=TheSportster|language=en-US}}</ref> Though returned to his allies, Strong was heavily traumatized by the kidnapping and developed a deathly fear of Dexter as a result. His teammates attempted to curtail his sudden panic and fear by having him go to therapy but his therapist was O'Reilly in disguise, due to Cole's paranoia that Strong might renounce villainy as a result of his encounter with Dexter. At [[NXT The Great American Bash|The Great American Bash]], Strong lost to Lumis in a strap match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=411MANIA|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/dexter-lumis-defeats-roderick-strong-in-nxt-strap-match-pics-video/|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Dexter Lumis Defeats Roderick Strong in NXT Strap Match (Pics, Video)|language=en-US}}</ref> In September, The Undisputed Era started a feud with [[Pat McAfee]], [[Oney Lorcan]], [[Danny Burch]], and Pete Dunne, turning them face in the process. This culminated at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2020)]] in a WarGames match with the Undisputed Era winning.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|title=Undisputed Era Beats Kings of NXT in WarGames Match at NXT TakeOver|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2919630-undisputed-era-beat-kings-of-nxt-in-wargames-match-at-nxt-takeover|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}</ref>

At [[NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day]], Cole superkicked O'Reilly, leaving the future of the faction in uncertainty.<ref name="NXTVengeanceDay">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Takeover Vengeance Day results: Moore's live review of Finn Balor vs. Pete Dunne for the NXT Championship, Johnny Gargano vs. Kushida for the NXT North American Title, Io Shirai vs. Toni Storm vs. Mercedes Martinez for the NXT Women's Championship, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic finals|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/14/nxt-takeover-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-finn-balor-vs-pete-dunne-for-the-nxt-championship-johnny-gargano-vs-kushida-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-io-shirai-vs-toni-storm-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 14, 2021|access-date=February 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sapp|first=Sean Ross|title=Adam Cole Turns On Kyle O'Reilly, Future Of Undisputed Era Uncertain At NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/adam-cole-turns-kyle-o-reilly-future-undisputed-era-uncertain-nxt-takeover-vengeance-day|work=Fightful|date=February 14, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021}}</ref> On the February 24, 2021, episode of ''NXT'', Cole [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#turn|turned on and double-crossed]] Strong, thus disbanding The Undisputed Era.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garretson |first1=Jordan |title=WWE NXT results, Feb. 24, 2021: Cole betrays Strong, further shattering The Undisputed ERA |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2021-02-24 |access-date=26 February 2021 |work=WWE |date=24 February 2021}}</ref> After the dissolution of The Undisputed Era, Strong took time off from NXT.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rueter|first=Sean|date=2021-03-31|title=Roderick Strong's post-Undisputed future is indoubt (UPDATED)|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2021/3/31/22361169/roderick-strong-loses-mar-31-2021-wwe-nxt-undisputed-era-distraction|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Cageside Seats|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-resigns-wwe-nxt|title=Roderick Strong 'Resigns' From WWE NXT|date=April 13, 2021|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref>

==== Diamond Mine (2021–2022) ====
{{Main|Diamond Mine (professional wrestling)}}
Strong made his return on June 22 episode of ''NXT'', attacking [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]], and formed the [[Diamond Mine (professional wrestling)|Diamond Mine]] stable along with [[Tyler Rust]] (who was released weeks after and later replaced by [[Creed Brothers]] and Ivy Nile) and [[Hideki Suzuki|Hachiman]], with [[Stokely Hathaway|Malcolm Bivens]] as their manager, turning heel once again.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-and-malcolm-bivens-lead-diamond-mine-against-kushida-622-nxt|title=Roderick Strong And Malcolm Bivens Lead Diamond Mine, Attack Kushida On 6/22 NXT|date=June 22, 2021|access-date=June 22, 2021|work=Fightful}}</ref> On the September 21 episode of ''NXT 2.0'', Strong defeated Kushida to win the [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]].<ref name="NXT09212021">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=9/21 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Kushida vs. Roderick Strong for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/21/9-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-kushida-vs-roderick-strong-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref> At [[NXT WarGames (2021)|NXT WarGames]], Strong defeated [[Joe Gacy]], retaining his championship. On the ''[[NXT: New Year's Evil (2022)|NXT: New Year's Evil]]'', he lost the title to [[Carmelo Hayes]], unifying both North American and Cruiserweight Championships.<ref name="NYE2022">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=1/4 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Title, Walter, Fabian Aichner, and Marcel Barthel vs. Riddle and MSK, Mandy Rose vs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong in a title unification match, AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/04/1-4-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-vs-bron-breakker-for-the-nxt-title-walter-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-riddle-and-msk-mandy-rose-vs-raquel-gonzalez-vs-cora-jade/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 4, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2022}}</ref>

Strong and the rest of Diamond Mine would slowly turn face at the start of 2022, when they entered a feud with [[Imperium (professional wrestling)|Imperium]]. In September, Strong suffered an ankle injury and was written off television. Strong's final on-screen appearance in WWE was on the October 11 episode of ''NXT'', where he motivated [[Julius Creed]] ahead of his Ambulance Match with Damon Kemp at [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2022)|Halloween Havoc]]. In November, Strong's contract with WWE expired and he quietly departed the company.

===All Elite Wrestling / Return to ROH (2023–present)===

==== Undisputed Kingdom (2023–2025) ====
{{Main|The Undisputed Kingdom}}
On April 26, 2023, Strong made his surprise debut in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), appearing on ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'' and saving Adam Cole from an attack by [[Jericho Appreciation Society]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1269645/roderick-strong-makes-shocking-aew-debut-on-dynamite/ | title=Roderick Strong Makes Shocking AEW Debut on Dynamite | date=April 26, 2023 }}</ref> The following week, Strong wrestled his first AEW match, when he teamed with Cole, [[Orange Cassidy]], and [[Bandido (wrestler)|Bandido]] defeated the Jericho Appreciation Society ([[2point0|Angelo Parker]], [[Daniel Garcia (wrestler)|Daniel Garcia]], [[Jake Hager]] and [[2point0|Matt Menard]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-dynamite-results-5-3-23/ | title=AEW Dynamite Results 5/3/23 | date=May 3, 2023 }}</ref> On the May 17 edition of ''Dynamite'', Strong defeated [[Chris Jericho]] in a [[Falls Count Anywhere match]], with the help from Cole.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-chris-jericho-vs-roderick-strong | title=AEW Dynamite live results: Chris Jericho vs. Roderick Strong | date=May 17, 2023 }}</ref> On the July 1 episode of ''[[AEW Collision]]'', Strong competed in the [[Owen Hart Cup|Owen Hart Foundation Men's Tournament]], losing to [[Samoa Joe]] in the quarterfinals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nodq.com/news/aew-collision-match-results-spoilers-for-the-july-1st-2023-edition/|title=AEW Collision match results (spoilers) for the July 1st 2023 edition|website=NODQ.com|first=Aaron|last=Rift|date=June 30, 2023|accessdate=July 1, 2023}}</ref> In August 2023, Strong, who suffered a neck injury (kayfabe), along with [[The Kingdom (professional wrestling)|The Kingdom]] confronted Adam Cole for his alliance with [[MJF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-and-kingdom-confront-adam-cole-le-sex-gods-reunite-aew-fight-size|title=Roderick Strong And The Kingdom Confront Adam Cole, Le Sex Gods Reunite {{!}} AEW Fight Size|website=Fightful|first=Colin|last=Tessier|date=August 31, 2023 |accessdate=August 31, 2023}}</ref> On September 6 episode of ''Dynamite'', Strong competed in the Grand Slam Tournament, defeating [[Trent Beretta]] in the quarterfinals, [[Darby Allin]] in the semifinals and lost to Samoa Joe in the final round on September 13 and after the match Strong suffered another neck injury (kayfabe).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1402250-roderick-strong-darby-allin-advance-in-grand-slam-tournament-on-aew-dynamite|title=Roderick Strong, Darby Allin Advance In Grand Slam Tournament On AEW Dynamite|website=Wrestle Zone|first=Anthony|last=Nash|date=September 6, 2023|accessdate=September 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-advances-aew-collision/|title=Roderick Strong Advances In AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament On Collision|website=411mania|first=Joseph|last=Lee|date=September 9, 2023|accessdate=September 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-world-title-eliminator-mjf-samoa-joe-roderick-strong/|title= MJF'S CHALLENGER FOR AEW DYNAMITE GRAND SLAM CONFIRMED|website=Wrestle Talk|first=Amanda|last=Savage|date=September 13, 2023|accessdate=September 13, 2023}}</ref>

On December 30, 2023 at [[Worlds End (2023)|Worlds End]], Strong revealed himself as one of The Devil's Masked Men, along with Taven, Bennett and [[Wardlow (wrestler)|Wardlow]] attacked MJF, with Adam Cole revealing himself as the Devil.<ref name="WorldsEnd2023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship, Eddie Kingston vs. Jon Moxley to become the first AEW Triple Crown Champion|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/30/aew-worlds-end-results-powells-live-review-of-mjf-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-aew-world-championship-eddie-kingston-vs-jon-moxley-to-become-the-first-aew-triple-crown-champion/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 30, 2023|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref> On the January 3, 2024, episode of Dynamite, Cole announced that the stable had changed its name to The Undisputed Kingdom (using a similar name to [[The Undisputed Era]], Strong and Cole's previous faction from their time in [[WWE NXT]]) and laid out their goals, which included Strong capturing the [[AEW International Championship]].<ref name="Dynamite01032024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/03/aew-dynamite-results-1-3-powells-live-review-of-samoa-joes-first-appearance-as-aew-world-champion-adam-cole-explains-why-he-turned-on-mjf-orange-cassidy-vs-dante-martin-for-the-aew-internati/|title=AEW Dynamite results (1/3): Powell's live review of Samoa Joe's first appearance as AEW World Champion, Adam Cole explains why he turned on MJF, Orange Cassidy vs. Dante Martin for the AEW International Title|date=January 3, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> On the January 17 episode, Strong, Bennett, and Taven confronted International Champion Orange Cassidy after his match. Cassidy offered to defend the title against Strong right then, but Strong rejected and said he wanted to face Cassidy for the title at [[Revolution (2024)|Revolution]], which was later made official.<ref name="Dynamite01172024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/17/aew-dynamite-results-1-17-powells-live-review-of-samoa-joe-vs-hook-for-the-aew-world-championship-christian-cage-vs-dustin-rhodes-for-the-tnt-title-mogul-embassy-vs-bullet-club-gol/|title=AEW Dynamite results (1/17): Powell's live review of Samoa Joe vs. Hook for the AEW World Championship, Christian Cage vs. Dustin Rhodes for the TNT Title, Mogul Embassy vs. Bullet Club Gold for the ROH Six-Man Titles|date=January 17, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> At the event, Strong defeated Orange Cassidy for the title, winning his first championship in AEW. After the match, Strong, Taven and Bennett was confronted by [[Kyle O'Reilly]].<ref name="Revolution2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Sting and Darby Allin vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles in Sting's final match, Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/03/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-sting-and-darby-allin-vs-the-young-bucks-for-the-aew-tag-titles-in-stings-final-match-samoa-joe-vs-swerve-strickland-vs-hangman-page-for-the-aew/|date=March 3, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> On the April 13 at ''[[Battle of the Belts X]]'', Strong defeated [[Rocky Romero]] in an AEW International Championship eliminator match. After the match, Strong continued to attack Romero until O'Reilly made the save, which caused Strong to attack O'Reilly. This led to a match being made between the both of them at [[AEW Dynasty|Dynasty]] for the International Championship, where Strong retained the title.<ref name="AEWBOTBX">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Battle of the Belts X results (4/13): Powell's review of Athena vs. Red Velvet for the ROH Women's Title, Hook vs. Shane Taylor for the FTW Championship, Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero in an eliminator match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/13/aew-battle-of-the-belts-x-results-4-13-powells-review-of-athena-vs-red-velvet-for-the-roh-womens-title-hook-vs-shane-taylor-for-the-ftw-championship-roderick-strong-vs-rocky-romero-in-an-e/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 13, 2024|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Dynasty2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynasty results: Powell's live review of Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson, FTR vs. Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AEW Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/21/aew-dynasty-results-powells-live-review-of-samoa-joe-vs-swerve-strickland-for-the-aew-world-championship-will-ospreay-vs-bryan-danielson-ftr-vs-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aew-tag-ti/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 21, 2024|access-date=April 21, 2024}}</ref> On May 26 at [[Double or Nothing (2024)|Double or Nothing]], Strong lost the title to [[Will Ospreay]], ending his reign at 84 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kahrs |first=Alex |date=2024-05-26 |title=AEW Double or Nothing Results - 5/26/24 (Five Year Anniversary,Title Matches, More!) |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/316599-aew-double-or-nothing-results-5-26-24-title-matches-anarchy-in-the-arena-more/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results |language=en-US}}</ref>

On the June 5 episode of ''Dynamite'', Strong unsuccessfully challenged [[Swerve Strickland]] for the [[AEW World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beaston |first=Erik |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From June 5 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10123381-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-june-5 |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> On the July 13 episode of ''AEW Collision'', Strong defeated [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]] to become the number one Contender for the [[ROH World Championship]], earning a match against champion [[Mark Briscoe]] at [[Death Before Dishonor (2024)|Death Before Dishonor]]. This would be Strong's first ROH appearance since 2016, which is now the sister promotion of AEW.<ref name="Collision07132024">{{Cite web |last=MUELLER |first=DOC-CHRIS |title=AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From July 13 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10128159-aew-collision-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-from-july-13 |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=Syndication.bleacherreport.com}}</ref><ref name="WorldTitle">{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |title=Roderick Strong Earns ROH Title Match Against Mark Briscoe At ROH Death Before Dishonor |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-earns-roh-title-match-against-mark-briscoe-roh-death-dishonor |date=July 13, 2024 |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=Fightful}}</ref> At the event, Strong failed to win the title from Mark Briscoe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Jeff |title=ROH Death Before Dishonor live results: Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-results/roh-death-before-dishonor-live-results-mark-briscoe-vs-roderick-strong-title-match/ |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=F4wonline.com|date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> On August 25 at [[All In (2024)|All In]], Strong completed in the Casino Gauntlet match, which was won by [[Christian Cage]].<ref name="AllIn2024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/25/aew-all-in-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-bryan-danielson-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-mariah-may-for-the-aew-womens-championship/|title=AEW All In results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Championship|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|date=August 25, 2024|access-date=August 25, 2024}}</ref> On the October 23 episode of ''Dynamite'', Strong and the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom turned babyface and reginited their feud with MJF, who was now a heel. On the same night, MJF made a deal with both Strong and Cole, stating that whoever won three matches in a row first would get a match against him at [[Full Gear (2024)|Full Gear]] on November 23.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Everett |first=Max |date=2024-10-24 |title=MJF Makes Deal With Adam Cole, Roderick Strong To Decide Who He Faces At AEW Full Gear |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1696258/mjf-makes-deal-adam-cole-roderick-strong-decide-faces-aew-full-gear/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2024-10-24 |title=MJF Names Stipulation For Potential Match Against Adam Cole Or Roderick Strong At AEW Full Gear |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1514816-mjf-names-stipulation-for-potential-match-against-adam-cole-or-roderick-strong-at-aew-full-gear |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> Strong was able to complete the challenge, defeating [[Shane Taylor (wrestler)|Shane Taylor]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Doc-Chris |title=AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From November 2 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10141966-aew-collision-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-from-november-2 |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> followed by [[The Beast Mortos]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkasian |first=Mike |date=2024-11-10 |title=AEW Collision Results 11/9/24 |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-collision-results-11-9-24/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}}</ref> and finally [[Lance Archer]] in a [[Falls count anywhere match]], earning a match against MJF at Full Gear.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |first=Claire |date=2024-11-13 |title=AEW Dynamite results, live blog: Mox seizes the Superstation |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/11/13/24295880/aew-dynamite-results-live-blog-nov-13-2024 |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}</ref> At Full Gear, Strong was defeated by MJF.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-11-24 |title=AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Title, Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/23/aew-full-gear-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-orange-cassidy-for-the-aew-world-championship-mercedes-mone-vs-kris-statlander-for-the-tbs-title-will-ospreay-vs-kyle-fletcher/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 28 at [[Worlds End (2024)|Worlds End]], Strong and O'Reilly came to the aid of Cole from an MJF attack.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=AEW Worlds End 2024 live results: Updates, winners and losers, highlights and analysis |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>

==== The Paragon (2025–present) ====
{{Main articles|The Paragon (professional wrestling)}}
On the April 9, 2025 episode of ''Dynamite'' following Dynasty, Cole addressed winning the [[AEW TNT Championship]] in a backstage segment alongside Strong and O'Reilly and formed their own group known as "[[The Paragon (professional wrestling)|The Paragon]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Paragon Revealed As New Trio Name For Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, And Kyle O'Reilly {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/paragon-revealed-new-trio-name-adam-cole-roderick-strong-and-kyle-o-reilly |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 25 at [[Double or Nothing (2025)|Double or Nothing]], Paragon were defeated by [[Don Callis Family]] ([[Josh Alexander]], [[Konosuke Takeshita]], [[Kyle Fletcher]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-05-25 |title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page and Mercedes Mone vs. Jamie Hayter in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation tournaments, Anarchy in the Arena |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/25/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-will-ospreay-vs-hangman-page-and-mercedes-mone-vs-jamie-hayter-in-the-finals-of-the-owen-hart-foundation-tournaments-anarchy-in-the-arena/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In December 2015, Lindsey got engaged to mixed martial artist and fellow wrestler [[Marina Shafir]] and they had a son.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-poll-mcgregors-next-foe-trish-stratus-get-award-204416|title=Daily Update: Poll for McGregor's next foe, Trish Stratus to get award.|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-12-25|access-date=2015-12-25|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/roderick-strong-and-marina-shafir-welcome-baby|title=Roderick Strong and Marina Shafir welcome son into the world|work=WWE|date=April 24, 2017}}</ref> Lindsey and Shafir were married on November 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/roderick-strong-marina-shafir-get-married|title=Roderick Strong and Marina Shafir get married|work=WWE|date=November 8, 2018}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments==
[[File:Roderick Strong ROH TV Champion.jpg|thumb|Strong is a former [[ROH World Television Champion]] in [[Ring of Honor]].]]
[[File:Roderick Strong 2018.jpg|thumb|Strong is a two-time [[NXT Tag Team Championship|NXT Tag Team Champion]] as a member of [[The Undisputed Era]] in WWE's NXT brand.]]
*''' [[All Elite Wrestling]]'''
**[[AEW International Championship]] ([[AEW International Championship#Reigns|1 time]])
*'''American Wrestling Federation'''
**AWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''[[Championship Wrestling from Florida]]'''
**NWA Florida X Division Championship (3 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1012|title=NWA Florida X Division Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 19, 2003|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/fxcnwa.html|title=NWA Florida X Division Championship history}}</ref>
*'''[[Full Impact Pro]]'''
**[[FIP Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of FIP Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Erick Stevens]] (1) and [[Rich Swann]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/history/taghistory.htm|title=FIP Tag Team Championship history|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006161709/http://fullimpactpro.com/history/taghistory.htm|archive-date=October 6, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=254|title=FIP Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 20, 2008|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**[[FIP World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of FIP World Heavyweight Champions|3 times]])<ref name="WescottFIP">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/history/heavyweighthistory.htm|title=FIP World Heavyweight Championship history|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006160130/http://fullimpactpro.com/history/heavyweighthistory.htm|archive-date=October 6, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235|title=FIP World Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 10, 2006|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
*'''Florida Entertainment Wrestling'''
**FEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''Independent Professional Wrestling'''
**IPW Florida Unified Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
**IPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sedrick Strong<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4563|title=IPW Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 28, 2002|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
*'''Independent Wrestling Association East Coast'''
**IWA East Coast Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=252|title=IWA East Coast Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 1, 2009|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South]]'''
**Revolution Strong Style Tournament (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iwamidsouth.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=IWA&action=display&thread=5244|title=Revolution Strong Style Tournament results|publisher=iwamidsouthwrestling.com|access-date=December 6, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1113|title=Revolution Strong Style Tournament (2008)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 5, 2008|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
*'''Lethal Wrestling Federation'''
**LWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''Premiere Wrestling Xperience'''
**PWX Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]]<ref name="DojoBros">{{cite web|url=http://pwxpro.com/new/the-dojo-bros-discuss-taking-over-pwx/|title=The Dojo Bros Discuss Taking Over PWX|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2012|publisher=Premier Wrestling Xperience|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111092158/http://pwxpro.com/new/the-dojo-bros-discuss-taking-over-pwx/|archive-date=January 11, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1815|title=PWX Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 30, 2012|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]'''
**[[PWG World Championship]] ([[List of PWG World Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=123|title=PWG World Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 12, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**[[PWG World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of PWG World Tag Team Champions|3 times]]) – with [[Davey Richards]] (1), [[Pac (wrestler)|Pac]] (1) and [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/world_tag_team_champion/index.html|title=PWG World Tag Team Championship history|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=124|title=PWG World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 17, 2006|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**[[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament]] ([[List of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments#DDT4 (2007)|2007]]) – with [[Pac (wrestler)|PAC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0070.html|title=DDT4 2007 results|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref>
**Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament ([[List of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments#DDT4 (2008)|2008]]) – with Jack Evans<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0090.html|title=DDT4 2008 results|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=271|title=Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2008)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 20, 2007|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 13 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2011 and 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestlingillustrated.blogspot.com/2011/08/pwi-500-1-100.html|title="PWI 500": 1–100|date=August 9, 2011|access-date=August 9, 2011|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2016.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016|access-date=September 1, 2016|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]'''
**Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Outstanding Performance Award (2010) – with Eddie Edwards<ref>[http://www.purolove.com/noah/history/ntvcup10.php Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League 2010] at purolove.com retrieved on September 29, 2018</ref>
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=121|title=ROH World Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 11, 2010|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**[[ROH Tag Team Championship|ROH (World) Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Austin Aries]]<ref name="ROHtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|title=Ring Of Honor World Tag Team Championship history|access-date=April 5, 2010|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412035856/http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|archive-date=April 12, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=122|title=ROH World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 17, 2005|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|During Strong's reign as [[ROH Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Champion]] the ROH Tag Team Championship name was changed to '''ROH World Tag Team Championship'''.}}
**[[ROH World Television Championship]] ([[ROH World Television Championship#Reigns|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1272|title=ROH World Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 13, 2012|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**[[ROH Survival of the Fittest|Survival of the Fittest]] ([[ROH Survival of the Fittest#Survival of the Fittest 2005|2005]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=145|title=Survival of the Fittest (2005)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 24, 2005|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**Honor Gauntlet (2010)
**Toronto Gauntlet (2010)
**[[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of ROH Triple Crown winners|Second]] [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Triple Crown Champion]]
*'''[[SoCal Uncensored (website)|SoCal Uncensored]]'''
**Match of the Year (2006) <small>with Jack Evans vs. [[Super Dragon]] and [[Davey Richards]], March 4, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scu06.htm|title=SoCal Uncensored Awards 2006|work=SoCal Uncensored|access-date=April 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102103939/http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scu06.htm|archive-date=January 2, 2010}}</ref>
**Match of the Year (2013) <small>with Eddie Edwards vs. Inner City Machine Guns ([[Rich Swann]] and [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]]) and [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on August 9</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2014/05/30/2013-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2013 SoCal Year End Awards|date=May 30, 2015|access-date=August 7, 2015|work=SoCal Uncensored}}</ref>
*'''South Florida Championship Wrestling'''
**SFCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**SFCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Justin Venom 
*'''''[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Most Improved|Most Improved Wrestler]] (2005)
* '''[[WWE]]'''
**[[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]] ([[List of NXT Cruiserweight Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-cruiserweight-championship|title=NXT Cruiserweight Championship|publisher=[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)]]|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3119|title=NXT Cruiserweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 22, 2021}}</ref>
**[[NXT North American Championship]] ([[List of NXT North American Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-north-american-championship|title=NXT North American Championship|work=WWE|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3679|title=NXT North American Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
** [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Bobby Fish]], [[Adam Cole]], and [[Kyle O'Reilly]] (1){{efn|Fish and O'Reilly originally won the title as a duo, but Cole and Strong also became recognized as champions under the [[Freebird Rule]] after Fish suffered an injury. He won the title a second time just with O'Reilly.}} and [[Kyle O'Reilly]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-tag-team-championship|title=NXT Tag Team Championship|work=WWE|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1912|title=NXT Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 11, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
** [[NXT Year-End Award]] (2 times)
***Tag Team of the Year ([[NXT Year-End Award#2018 NXT Year-End Awards|2018]], [[NXT Year-End Award#2018 NXT Year-End Awards|2020]]) – with [[Kyle O'Reilly]] (2018), and with [[The Undisputed Era]] (2020)

==Notes==
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==References==
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