AR Fox
Thomas James "T.J" Ballester (born September 5, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name AR Fox. He also wrestles in their sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH).
| AR Fox | |
|---|---|
 Fox during a match in May 2018 | |
| Born | September 5, 1987 Ansonia, Connecticut |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ampliflyer AR Fox Dante Fox R. J. Fox |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Billed from | Ansonia, Connecticut |
| Trained by | Mr. Hughes |
| Debut | 2007 |
Fox has also wrestled for Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Dragon Gate USA, Evolve, Lucha Underground, and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).
During his time in CZW, Fox was a one-time CZW World Junior Heavyweight Champion and a three-time CZW Wired TV Champion. In Evolve, he was a one-time and first Evolve Champion and a one-time Evolve Tag Team Champion.
Career
changeRing of Honor
changeAt Final Battle on December 10, 2022, Fox would team with Blake Christian to defeat La Facción Ingobernable (Rush and Dralístico).[1] He would team with Blake Christian and Metalik to face The Embassy (Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage and Toa Liona) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship but lost.[2]
On the May 18, 2023 episode of ROH on HonorClub, Fox would face Zack Sabre Jr. for the NJPW World Television Championship but lost.[3]
All Elite Wrestling
changeOn the July 27, 2020 episode of Dark: Elevation, Fox made his debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He teamed with Adrian Alanis and Liam Gray in a loss to Angelico and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen).[4] On the November 9 episode of Dark: Elevation, Fox defeated Serpentico to get his victory in AEW.[5]
On the November 16 episode of Dynamite, Fox would team with Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin) and fight Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) for the AEW World Trios Championships but would be defeated.[6]
On the November 30 episode of Dynamite, Fox would challenge Samoa Joe for the TNT Championship but lost.[7] Earlier that day, AEW owner Tony Khan announced that Fox had signed a contract with AEW.[8]
At Holiday Bash, Fox teamed with Top Flight again. They would compete in the $300,000 Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Royale which they were able to win.[9] Fox and Top Flight would challenge The Elite for the AEW World Trios Championships on the Feburary 8, 2023 episode of Dynamite but lost.[10] They would have a rematch on the Feburary 17 episode of Rampage but lost again.[11]
Fox would team with Blake Christian and Metalik to face the House Of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews & Malakai Black) for the AEW World Trios Championships but they lost.[12]
Fox would turn heel after losing a AEW International Championship match to Orange Cassidy on the July 26 episode of Dynamite. Under a mask, he would run in at the end of the match between Darby Allin and Swerve Strickland. He would attack Allin and Nick Wayne and join Strickland's Mogul Embassy.[13] This partnership was short-lived. Fox would lose to Nick Wayne on the b episode of Dynamite and be kicked out of the group and attacked, which turned him face again.[14]
Fox would face Jon Moxley for the International Championship on the September 6 episode of Dynamite but would lose.[15]
References
change- ↑ "ROH Final Battle results: Powell's live review of FTR vs. The Briscoes in a Double Dog Collar match for the ROH Tag Team Titles, Chris Jericho vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH Championship, Mercedes Martinez vs. Athena for the ROH Women's Title, Daniel Garcia vs. Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Rules Title". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "ROH Supercard of Honor results: Powell's live review of Reach For The Sky ladder match for the vacant ROH Tag Titles, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Eddie Kingston for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Yuka Sakazaki for the ROH Women's Championship, El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Komander for the AAA Mega Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Mark Briscoe for the ROH TV Title". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "5/18 ROH on HonorClub results: Robinson's review of Zack Sabre Jr. vs. AR Fox for the NJPW TV Title, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett vs. Darius Martin and Action Andretti in a Fight Without Honor, Rey Fenix vs. Gringo Loco, Lady Frost vs. Miranda Alize, Angelico and Serpentico vs. Eli Isom and Cheeseburger, Cole Karter and Zack Clayton vs. Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 7/25 (Taped On 7/20)". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 11/14 (Taped On 11/9)". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "11/16 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley and MJF promos heading into Full Gear, Ethan Page vs. Bandido in a semifinal tournament match, Claudio Castagnoli and Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara, Toni Storm vs. Anna Jay in an eliminator match, Anthony Bowens vs. Swerve Strickland". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (11/30/22) Results: MJF Speaks, Jade Cargill Celebration, More". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AR Fox signs AEW contract, will challenge for TNT title on Dynamite". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "12/23 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's review of Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Battle Royale, TBS Champion Jade Cargill vs. Vertvixen in an eliminator match, Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (2/8/23) Results: Championship Fight Night Featuring MJF, The Elite, Bryan Danielson". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Rampage Spoilers For 2/17 (Taped On 2/15)". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite TV Results (5/24): Keller's report on Final Double or Nothing hype, Tony Khan update on Collision, Jericho-Cole contract signing". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (7/26/23) Results: MJF & Adam Cole Speak, Tag Team 3-Way, AEW International Title Bout". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (8/23/23) Results: MJF, Adam Cole Speak To Renee Paquette, Elite vs. Bullet Club Gold". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (9/6/23) Results: Grand Slam Tournament Starts, Two Title Bouts, Le Sex Gods, MJF, More". Fightful. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
