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{{short description|American professional wrestler}} |
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{{Infobox professional wrestler |
{{Infobox professional wrestler |
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|name = |
|name = Kaun |
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|image = Kaun, September 2021 (cropped).jpg |
|image = Kaun, September 2021 (cropped).jpg |
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|caption = Kaun in September 2021 |
|caption = Kaun in September 2021 |
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|birthname = |
|birthname = Jasper Kange<ref name="Frentzel2023"/> |
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|names = Bishop Kaun<ref name="KreikenbohmBio"/><br>Jasper Kaun<ref name="KreikenbohmBio"/><br>'''Kaun'''<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
|names = '''Bishop Kaun'''<ref name="KreikenbohmBio"/><br>Bishop Khan<ref name="KreikenbohmBio"/><br>Jasper Kaun<ref name="KreikenbohmBio"/><br>'''Kaun'''<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
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|height = 6 ft 0 in<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
|height = 6 ft 0 in<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
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|weight = |
|weight = 237 lb<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
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|birth_date = |
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|2|mf=yes}} |
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|birth_place = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], |
|birth_place = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], U.S.<ref name="KreikenbohmBio"/> |
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|billed = Minneapolis, Minnesota, |
|billed = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
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|trainer = |
|trainer = R.J. Meyer<ref name="Thompson"/><br>[[Joey Mercury]]<ref name="Thompson"/> |
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|debut = 2017<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
|debut = 2017<ref name="ROHbio"/> |
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|retired = |
|retired = |
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|alma_mater = [[Luther College (Iowa)|Luther College]]<ref name="Frentzel2023"/> |
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'''Jasper |
'''Jasper Kange''' is an American [[professional wrestler]], better known by the [[ring name]] '''Bishop Kaun''' or '''Kaun'''. He is currently signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) and its sister promotion [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), where he is a member of the Cage of Agony. |
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== Early life == |
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Kange attended the [[University of Minnesota]] before transferring to [[Luther College (Iowa)|Luther College]], where he majored in art and played [[American football|football]] for the [[Luther Norse football|Luther Norse]].<ref name="Frentzel2023"/><ref name="Norse"/> After graduating, he worked in art and design before deciding to become a professional wrestler after moving to [[Baltimore]].<ref name="Frentzel2023"/> |
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== Professional wrestling career == |
== Professional wrestling career == |
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⚫ | Kaun was trained at the [[Maryland Championship Wrestling]] [[professional wrestling school]],<ref name="Thompson"/> debuting in 2017.<ref name="ROHbio"/> He spent the early years of his career primarily wrestling for Maryland Championship Wrestling, where he won the MCW Tag Team Championship.<ref name="KreikenbohmCareer"/><ref name="KreikenbohmTitles"/> |
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=== Early career (2017–2018) === |
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⚫ | Kaun debuted in [[Ring of Honor]] in 2018, teaming with Moses as the Soldiers of Savagery. In 2021, he and Moses formed the [[stable (professional wrestling)|stable]] [[Shane Taylor Promotions]] with [[Shane Taylor (wrestler)|Shane Taylor]]. In February 2021, the trio defeated MexiSquad to win the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]]. They held the title until December 2021 when they lost to the Righteous.<ref name="KreikenbohmROH |
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⚫ | Kaun was trained at the [[Maryland Championship Wrestling]] [[professional wrestling school]],<ref name="Thompson"/> debuting in 2017.<ref name="ROHbio"/> He spent the early years of his career primarily wrestling for Maryland Championship Wrestling, where he won the MCW Tag Team Championship with Malcolm Moses.<ref name="KreikenbohmCareer"/><ref name="KreikenbohmTitles"/> |
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=== Ring of Honor / All Elite Wrestling (2018–present) === |
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==== Various alliances (2018–2022) ==== |
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{{see also|Shane Taylor Promotions|Gates of Agony}} |
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⚫ | Kaun debuted in [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) in 2018, teaming with Moses as the Soldiers of Savagery. In 2021, he and Moses formed the [[stable (professional wrestling)|stable]] [[Shane Taylor Promotions]] with [[Shane Taylor (wrestler)|Shane Taylor]]. In February 2021, the trio defeated MexiSquad to win the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]]. They held the title until [[Final Battle (2021)|Final Battle]] in December 2021 when they lost to the Righteous.<ref name="KreikenbohmROH"/> |
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Following Final Battle, ROH was put on hiatus until April 2022 by new owner [[Tony Khan]].<ref name="Pollock2022"/> In December 2021, Kaun began also wrestling for ROH's sister promotion [[All Elite Wrestling]].<ref name="KreikenbohmAEW"/> On April 1, 2022, on [[Supercard of Honor XV]], [[Tully Blanchard]] announced that Kaun would be part of his [[Tully Blanchard Enterprises]] stable, alongside [[Toa Liona]] and [[Brian Cage]]. The duo of Kaun and Liona were named the "Gates of Agony".<ref name="Wolstanholme"/><ref name="Pizzazz"/><ref name="Mueller"/> |
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==== The Embassy / Mogul Embassy (2022–2024) ==== |
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{{see also|Mogul Embassy}} |
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In July 2022 at [[Death Before Dishonor (2022)|Death Before Dishonor]], [[Prince Nana]] announced he had purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises and reformed [[The Embassy (professional wrestling)|The Embassy]], with Cage, Kaun and Liona.<ref name="Lambert2022"/><ref name="ROHDBD"/> At [[Battle of the Belts IV]] in October 2022, Kaun and Liona unsuccessfully challenged [[FTR (professional wrestling)|FTR]] for the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="Rose2022"/> At [[Final Battle (2022)|Final Battle]] in December 2022, the Gates of Agony defeated [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]] and [[Tate Twins|The Boys]] to win the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="Lambert2022B"/> At ''[[Rampage: Grand Slam]]'' in September 2023, the Gates of Agony lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship to [[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]].<ref name="Murphy2023"/> On November 1, 2023 on ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'', the Gates of Agony regained the titles from The Elite.<ref name="Powell2023"/><ref name="KreikenbohmAEW"/> On the January 17, 2024 episode of ''Dynamite'', they lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship to [[Bullet Club Gold]].<ref name="Kreikenbohm2024"/> On the May 8 episode of ''Dynamite'', Cage and the Gates of Agony turned on Swerve Strickland, disbanding the Mogul Embassy in the process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueller|first=Chris|date=2024-05-08 |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From May 8|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10120252-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-may-8|access-date=2024-05-09|website=Bleacher Report|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==== Cage of Agony (2024–present) ==== |
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On the May 25 episode of ''Rampage'', Gates of Agony and Cage revealed their new team name to be "Cage of Agony".<ref>{{Cite web |title=AEW RAMPAGE RESULTS (5/25): Pac vs. Rocky Romero, Jericho-Hook-Shibata interaction, Rush vs. Kassidy, plus Samoa Joe, Statlander, Willow |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/05/25/aew-rampage-results-5-25-pac-vs-rocky-romero-jericho-hook-shibata-interaction-rush-vs-kassidy-plus-samoa-joe-statlander-willow/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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===New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2023)=== |
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Kaun debuted in [[All Elite Wrestling]] in December 2021, wrestling on ''[[AEW Dark: Elevation]]''.<ref name="KreikenbohmAEW"/> |
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On November 13, 2023, it was announced that Gates of Agony (Liona and Kaun), would make their [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) debut, by competing in the [[2023 World Tag League]]. The duo were announced to be competing in the A-Block.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/teams-announced-2023-njpw-world-tag-league/ | title=411Mania }}</ref> On November 29, Gates of Agony would seemingly join [[House of Torture]], but would reveal it to be a trick on the December 1 show. The duo finished with four points and were unable to qualify for the semi-finals. |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Kaun is of [[Cameroon]]ian descent on his father's side.<ref name="Thompson"/> |
Kaun is of [[Cameroon]]ian descent on his father's side.<ref name="Frentzel2023"/><ref name="Thompson"/> |
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== Championships and accomplishments == |
== Championships and accomplishments == |
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[[Image:Kaun ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion.jpg|thumb|Kaun as the [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion]] in July 2021.]] |
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*'''Galactic Pro Wrestling''' |
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**Heavyweight Champion (1 time) |
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*'''[[Maryland Championship Wrestling]]''' |
*'''[[Maryland Championship Wrestling]]''' |
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**MCW Tag Team Championship (with Malcolm Moses |
**[[MCW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with Malcolm Moses<ref name="KreikenbohmTitles"/> |
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*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''''' |
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**Ranked No. 399 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/complete-2023-pwi-500-list-revealed-top-njpw-star-absent/|title=Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent|work=tjrwrestling.net|first=Sondra|last=Ruth|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref> |
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*'''Puro Pinche Wrestling''' |
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**Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
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*'''[[Ring of Honor]]''' |
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]''' |
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**[[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team |
**[[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions|3 times]]) – with Moses and [[Shane Taylor (wrestler)|Shane Taylor]] (1)<ref name="KreikenbohmTitles"/><ref name="Thompson"/> and [[Brian Cage]] and [[Toa Liona]] (2) |
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*'''River City Wrestling''' |
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**RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name="Frentzel2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.luther.edu/magazine/articles/kaun-has-spoken|title=Kaun has spoken|access-date=November 13, 2013|website=[[Luther.edu]]|first=Kate|last=Frentel|date=February 10, 2023}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Kreikenbohm2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=4&year=2024|title=Bishop Kaun - matches - 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024|website=Cagematch.net|date=2024|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
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<ref name="KreikenbohmAEW">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=4&promotion=2287|title=Kaun - matches - All Elite Wrestling|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
<ref name="KreikenbohmAEW">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=4&promotion=2287|title=Kaun - matches - All Elite Wrestling|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
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<ref name="KreikenbohmBio">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470|title=Kaun|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
<ref name="KreikenbohmBio">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470|title=Kaun|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
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<ref name="KreikenbohmCareer">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=20|title=Kaun - career|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
<ref name="KreikenbohmCareer">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=20|title=Kaun - career|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
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<ref name="KreikenbohmROH">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=4&promotion=4|title=Kaun - matches - Ring of Honor|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
<ref name="KreikenbohmROH">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=4&promotion=4|title=Kaun - matches - Ring of Honor|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
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<ref name="KreikenbohmTitles">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=11|title=Kaun - title reigns|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
<ref name="KreikenbohmTitles">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23470&page=11|title=Kaun - title reigns|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Lambert2022">{{cite web|title=Prince Nana Announces He's Purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises At ROH Death Before Dishonor|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/prince-nana-announces-he-s-purchased-tully-blanchard-enterprises-embassy-returns|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022|website=Fightful.com}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Lambert2022B">{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/embassy-win-roh-six-man-tag-team-titles-roh-final-battle-2022|title=The Embassy Win ROH Six-Man Tag Team Titles At ROH Final Battle 2022|website=Fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=July 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Orchard">{{Cite web |last=Orchard |first=Mark |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Kaun debuts – AEW Dark: Elevation (12/20/21) full card and preview |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/12/20/kaun-debuts-aew-dark-elevation-preview/ |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=LastWordOnSports.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Mueller">{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Chris |title=ROH Supercard of Honor 2022 results: winners, grades, reaction and highlights |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2954933-roh-supercard-of-honor-2022-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=BleacherReport.com |language=en |date=April 2, 2022}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Murphy2023">{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Don|title=AEW Rampage results (9/22)|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/23/aew-rampage-results-9-22-murphys-review-of-sting-and-darby-allin-vs-christian-cage-and-luchasaurus-aew-trios-and-roh-six-man-tag-titles-matches-four-way-tag-for-a-shot-at-the-roh-tag-titles/|work=ProWrestling.net|date=September 22, 2023|access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Norse">{{cite web|url=https://luthernorse.com/sports/football/roster/jasper-kange/7866|title=2 - Jasper Kange|access-date=November 13, 2023|website=[[LutherNorse.com]]}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Pizzazz">{{Cite web |last=Pizzazz |first=Manolo Has |date=April 1, 2022 |title=Tully Blanchard reveals Brian Cage as his mystery client at ROH Supercard of Honor |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2022/4/1/23007231/tully-blanchard-mystery-client-brian-cage-roh-supercard-stable-kaun-toa-liona |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=CagesideSeats.com |language=en}}</ref> |
<ref name="Pizzazz">{{Cite web |last=Pizzazz |first=Manolo Has |date=April 1, 2022 |title=Tully Blanchard reveals Brian Cage as his mystery client at ROH Supercard of Honor |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2022/4/1/23007231/tully-blanchard-mystery-client-brian-cage-roh-supercard-stable-kaun-toa-liona |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=CagesideSeats.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Pollock2022">{{Cite web |last=Pollock |first=John |date=January 10, 2022 |title=ROH officially announces Supercard of Honor for April 1 |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/01/10/roh-officially-announces-supercard-of-honor-for-april-1/ |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=PostWrestling.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Powell2023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynamite results (11/1)|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/01/aew-dynamite-results-11-1-powells-live-review-of-orange-cassidy-vs-claudio-castagnoli-for-the-aew-international-title-hikaru-shida-vs-willow-nightingale-for-the-aew-womens-title-tony-k/|work=ProWrestling.net|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> |
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<ref name="ROHbio">{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/kaun|title=Kaun|access-date=June 6, 2022|website=[[ROHWrestling.com]]}}</ref> |
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<ref name="ROHDBD">{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/death-dishonor-2022-results|title=Death Before Dishonor 2022 results|website=[[ROHWrestling.com]]}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Rose2022">{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |title=Two title matches added to AEW Battle of the Belts IV |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/two-title-matches-set-for-aew-battle-of-the-belts-iv |access-date=6 October 2022 |website=[[F4WOnline.com]] |date=5 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Thompson">{{Cite web |title=Interview: Kaun discusses his AEW appearances, ROH Six-Man Tag Title run, RJ Meyer, MCW |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/01/20/interview-kaun-discusses-his-aew-appearances-roh-six-man-tag-title-run-rj-meyer-mcw/ |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=PostWrestling.com |language=en-us |first=Andrew |last=Thompson |date=January 20, 2022}}</ref> |
<ref name="Thompson">{{Cite web |title=Interview: Kaun discusses his AEW appearances, ROH Six-Man Tag Title run, RJ Meyer, MCW |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/01/20/interview-kaun-discusses-his-aew-appearances-roh-six-man-tag-title-run-rj-meyer-mcw/ |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=PostWrestling.com |language=en-us |first=Andrew |last=Thompson |date=January 20, 2022}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:59, 23 July 2024
Kaun | |
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![]() Kaun in September 2021 | |
Birth name | Jasper Kange[1] |
Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[2] | March 2, 1990
Alma mater | Luther College[1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Bishop Kaun[2] Bishop Khan[2] Jasper Kaun[2] Kaun[3] |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[3] |
Billed weight | 237 lb (108 kg)[3] |
Billed from | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[3] |
Trained by | R.J. Meyer[4] Joey Mercury[4] |
Debut | 2017[3] |
Jasper Kange is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bishop Kaun or Kaun. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a member of the Cage of Agony.
Early life
Kange attended the University of Minnesota before transferring to Luther College, where he majored in art and played football for the Luther Norse.[1][5] After graduating, he worked in art and design before deciding to become a professional wrestler after moving to Baltimore.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Early career (2017–2018)
Kaun was trained at the Maryland Championship Wrestling professional wrestling school,[4] debuting in 2017.[3] He spent the early years of his career primarily wrestling for Maryland Championship Wrestling, where he won the MCW Tag Team Championship with Malcolm Moses.[6][7]
Ring of Honor / All Elite Wrestling (2018–present)
Various alliances (2018–2022)
Kaun debuted in Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2018, teaming with Moses as the Soldiers of Savagery. In 2021, he and Moses formed the stable Shane Taylor Promotions with Shane Taylor. In February 2021, the trio defeated MexiSquad to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. They held the title until Final Battle in December 2021 when they lost to the Righteous.[8]
Following Final Battle, ROH was put on hiatus until April 2022 by new owner Tony Khan.[9] In December 2021, Kaun began also wrestling for ROH's sister promotion All Elite Wrestling.[10] On April 1, 2022, on Supercard of Honor XV, Tully Blanchard announced that Kaun would be part of his Tully Blanchard Enterprises stable, alongside Toa Liona and Brian Cage. The duo of Kaun and Liona were named the "Gates of Agony".[11][12][13]
The Embassy / Mogul Embassy (2022–2024)
In July 2022 at Death Before Dishonor, Prince Nana announced he had purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises and reformed The Embassy, with Cage, Kaun and Liona.[14][15] At Battle of the Belts IV in October 2022, Kaun and Liona unsuccessfully challenged FTR for the ROH World Tag Team Championship.[16] At Final Battle in December 2022, the Gates of Agony defeated Dalton Castle and The Boys to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship.[17] At Rampage: Grand Slam in September 2023, the Gates of Agony lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship to The Elite.[18] On November 1, 2023 on AEW Dynamite, the Gates of Agony regained the titles from The Elite.[19][10] On the January 17, 2024 episode of Dynamite, they lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship to Bullet Club Gold.[20] On the May 8 episode of Dynamite, Cage and the Gates of Agony turned on Swerve Strickland, disbanding the Mogul Embassy in the process.[21]
Cage of Agony (2024–present)
On the May 25 episode of Rampage, Gates of Agony and Cage revealed their new team name to be "Cage of Agony".[22]
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2023)
On November 13, 2023, it was announced that Gates of Agony (Liona and Kaun), would make their New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut, by competing in the 2023 World Tag League. The duo were announced to be competing in the A-Block.[23] On November 29, Gates of Agony would seemingly join House of Torture, but would reveal it to be a trick on the December 1 show. The duo finished with four points and were unable to qualify for the semi-finals.
Personal life
Kaun is of Cameroonian descent on his father's side.[1][4]
Championships and accomplishments
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Kaun_ROH_World_Six-Man_Tag_Team_Champion.jpg/220px-Kaun_ROH_World_Six-Man_Tag_Team_Champion.jpg)
- Galactic Pro Wrestling
- Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- Maryland Championship Wrestling
- MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Malcolm Moses[7]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Puro Pinche Wrestling
- Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Moses and Shane Taylor (1)[7][4] and Brian Cage and Toa Liona (2)
- River City Wrestling
- RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
References
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External links
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- Kaun's Ring of Honor profile
- Kaun on X
- Kaun's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- Jasper Kange at IMDb