DEFIANCE/BRAZEN Presents: Tag Party 3! Meet the Teams!

Posted by Lance Warner on 2 Aug 2021


Fresh news to hit the desk concerning both DEFIANCE as well as its rising developmental brand, BRAZEN! Coming August 22nd, DEFIANCE and BRAZEN present: Tag Party III! 

The one-night tournament sees tag teams made up of both DEFIANCE and BRAZEN talent participate for the prestigious Tag Party trophies as well an upped cash prize from previous years... $100,000 to be split amongst the winners! The previous iterations were a rousing success that saw The Pop Culture Phenoms’ own Elise Ares and then-BRAZEN star Flex Kruger take home the prize in 2019. The Biggest Best Boys of “Biggest Boy” Dex Joy and then-BRAZEN Champ Nathan Eye won the event in 2020!

Which teams are slated to perform for the 2021 edition? Find out after the jump!

Search and DesTroy (Lindsay Troy [DEFIANCE] / Kaz Troy [BRAZEN)

The first-ever mother and son combination in the tournament’s history! Legendary star and former FIST “Queen of the Ring” Lindsay Troy of DEFIANCE was a finalist of the 2020 edition with one of her star students, Declan Alexander! She now looks to find success with Les Enfants Terrible member Kazuhiro “Kaz” Troy! Both are well-versed in a multitude of styles including the fine art of kicking people until they die and could pose a legit threat to any other team in the tournament. 

 

Men-O-War (Henry Keyes [DEFIANCE] / ??? [BRAZEN])

The Airship Pirate of DEFIANCE has a mystery partner on board from BRAZEN with both making their debut appearances in Tag Party competition! One has to wonder who the mighty Keyes has as his partner, but Keyes has ridden a massive wave of in-ring successes that will no doubt serve he and his mystery partner to be revealed at bell time. 

 

The Blood Bank (DOCTOR Ned Reform / Count Novick [BRAZEN])

One is an insufferable man hellbent on educating the masses of DEFIANCE… and the other believes himself to be a 600-year-old soul in the wrestling business who may or not be undead. How can this team lose? In quite possibly one of the most mismatched teams of Tag Party 3, can The Good Doctor and Count Novick somehow find the right combination to get it done? We’ll find out, won’t we! 

 

Tech Giants (Uriel Cortez [DEFIANCE] / Dan Leo James [BRAZEN])

DEFIANCE’s largest man and a former two-time Unified Tag Team Champion, “The Titan of Industry” Uriel Cortez, teams up with one of the latest young stars to come through BRAZEN, the tall, technically-sound talent, the 6’7” Dan Leo James! Rumor has it that the second the teams were put together over the past weekend, the two men who never met before went right to work on training together for the event three weeks out! The 21-year-old James couldn’t have asked for a better partner for a large man with plenty of tag team experience! Can they make the most of it?

 

The Subreddits (Malak Garland [DEFIANCE] / Thurston Hunter [BRAZEN])

Another man who has plenty of tag team experience as a former two-time Unified Tag Team Championship while simultaneously possessing a selfish streak a mile wide looks to go for the trophies and cash prize afer the loss of his titles. Everyone’s Least-Liked Snowflake teams up with a virtual unknown in new BRAZEN star Thurston Hunter? Can Malak somehow mold this new young wrestling mind into a chance at success in winning this competition? 

 

Team Awwwww S**t (Bronson Box [DEFIANCE] / Corvo Alpha [BRAZEN])

The enigmatic Corvo Alpha has been tearing it up on UNCUT in his brief appearances and has attracted the attention of “The Original DEFIANT” Bronson Box! Due to this, the two powerhouses have been put together in a team that can outright spell disaster for anyone put across from them. Bronson Box is a multiple-time holder of the FIST as well as the defunct DEFIANCE World Championship, so he is no stranger to success. And with Corvo Alpha (led by Lord Nigel Trickelbush) not having any scruples about hurting people, this team can be one to watch!

 

MASSIVE Dick (Rick Dickulous [DEFIANCE] / MASSIVE Cowboy [BRAZEN])

A series of strongman competitions against the aforementioned Bronson Box led to “The Lumbergiant” Rick Dickulous being labeled as “DEFIANCE’s Strongest Man.” With that kind of power, how can you lose? And you add one of BRAZEN’s longest-tenured brawlers in the 6’5” and 265-pound MASSIVE Cowboy? How ELSE can you lose? Both men wield similar lariat-based finishers that can take the head off of anyone they face. And with this much power, you can’t afford to bet against them!

 

The Gamblin' Men (Max Luck [DEFIANCE] / Kid Black Jack [BRAZEN])

The seven-foot Max Luck has been very successful in the tag division alongside twin brother and fellow monster, Mason Luck… however, his partner for this tournament is BRAZEN’s masked self-styled “Shootadore” Kid Black Jack! Half fighter, half lucha libre, Kid Black Jack was also trained by the grandfather of the Luck family, “Wild” Winston Luck. With a different dynamic, Max Luck will have to adjust his strategy accordingly, but with similar training, the ingredients are there for a potentially big run if they can find the synergy to do so. 

 

Family Values (Arthur Pleasant [DEFIANCE] / MvW [BRAZEN])

Search and DesTroy aren’t the only team made up of family competing in this year’s Tag Party III… one of DEFIANCE’s rising stars, Arthur Pleasant teams up with one of rising stars of BRAZEN, the NEW BRAZEN Onslaught Champion Michael Van Warren! Though Van Warren is six years younger, he is actually the uncle of Pleasant! Both men have a similar appetite for hurting people and being very successful at it. With AP going through a Three Stages of Hell successful over former FIST Scott Stevens as well as a recent victory over Lindsay Troy, the sky is the limit. 

 

LEVEL 8 (Conor Fuse [DEFIANCE] / Declan Alexander [BRAZEN])

Conor Fuse is one of DEFIANCE’s most popular stars and is heavily influenced by the gaming world. Declan “DEC4L” Alexander is one of BRAZEN’s most popular stars and is also heavily influenced by the gaming world (as well as vlogging said exploits). Perhaps one of the most popular duos put together this year, the team collectively called Level 8 not only is full of life and energy… but Declan is also a finalist of Tag Party II! Can he find success with Conor Fuse? The possibility is certainly there to make them one of the tournament favorites!

 

Guardians (Codename: Guardian ([DEFIANCE] / Zack Daymon [BRAZEN])

In a short amount of time, Codename: Guardian has made waves as a constant thorn in the side of The Kabal. And Zack Daymon, one half of the (NEW) Rain City Ronin has been in several high-profile matches on DEFtv, UNCUT as well as finding success on BRAZEN shows. To that end, the unlikely duo look to pull off the unthinkable to win the Tag Party 3 competition. With both having a never-say-die attitude that could serve them well, can they make the most of this major opportunity before them

 

Puff The Magic Dragon (Rezin [DEFIANCE] / FAFNIR [BRAZEN])

The final of the twelve teams is a recipe for disaster for anybody. With the special name of Puff the Magic Dragon, The Favoured Saints Champion Rezin of The Kabal teams up with “The German Dragon” FAFNIR! The latter recently made a major statement in BRAZEN by appearing as a member of the newest BRAZEN stable, The Storybook Kingdom. With Rezin’s uncanny abilities to both a punch as well as outlast the competition, along with the monster FAFNIR’s ability to no doubt throw a punch, the two can certainly pose a threat for anyone else looking to cross them.


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