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{{short description|British professional wrestler (born July 1987)}}

'''Luke James Uggles Eatwell''' (born 24 July 1987), known by his [[ring name]] {{nihongo|'''Zack Sabre Jr.'''|ザック・セイバーJr.|Zakku Seibā Junia|lead=yes}} and its abbreviated form '''ZSJ''', is an English-born [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. currentlyHe is signed to [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), where he is the current [[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship|IWGP World Heavyweight Champion]] in his first reign. In NJPW, he is the current second and current leader of the group [[The Mighty Don't Kneel]] (TMDK) and is a former two-time and inaugural [[NJPW World Television Championship|NJPW World Television Champion]]. He also makes sporadic appearances for partner promotion [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) and its sister promotion [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH).

Sabre is a former NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Champion and a product of the NWA UK Hammerlock training school. He started training at the age of 14 and later trained in the [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] (NOAH) Dojo under [[Yoshinari Ogawa]] and [[Naomichi Marufuji]] as a member of their roster from 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=NOAH NTV G+ Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League 2011 - Tag 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=66376 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815040950/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=66376 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |access-date=15 August 2023 |website=Cagematch}}</ref> until November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NOAH Winter Nagivation 2015 - Tag 5 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142173 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815041134/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142173 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |access-date=15 August 2023 |website=Cagematch}}</ref> He joined [[Suzuki-gun]] in 2016, after defeating [[Katsuyori Shibata]] in his NJPW debut match for the [[RPWUndisputed British Heavyweight Championship|RevPro British Heavyweight Championship]]. Outside NJPW, Sabre performs for British promotion [[Revolution Pro Wrestling]] (RevPro), as part of NJPW's partnership with the promotion. He has also notably wrestled for [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG), [[Progress Wrestling]], and the [[WWNLive|World Wrestling Network]] (WWNLive) and [[WWNLive#Brands|their brands]] [[Evolve (professional wrestling)|EVOLVE]] and [[Full Impact Pro]].

Though primarily known for his solo performances, Sabre is also a prolific [[tag team]] wrestler. In his early career, he made a name for himself as part of the '''"Leaders of the New School'''" with [[Marty Scurll]], holding the [[IPW:UK Tag Team Championship]]s twice. He would later win the same title (now called [[British Tag Team Championship (RevPro)|RPW Undisputed British Tag Team Championship]]) alongside Suzuki-gun stablemate [[Minoru Suzuki]]. In Pro Wrestling Noah, he was a two-time [[GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion]] with [[Yoshinari Ogawa]] and, in [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]] (wXw), a [[wXw World Tag Team Championship|wXw World Tag Team Champion]] with [[WalterGunther (wrestler)|Walter]]. Sabre had also formed a tag team with other Suzuki-gun stablemate [[Taichi (wrestler)|Taichi]] (the "'''Dangerous Tekkers'''"), who were three time [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champions]]; following the Suzuki-gun disbandment, the team disbanded along with it.

At [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]] (wXw), Sabre won both the wXw World Lightweight Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=42550 |title=wXw Back to the Roots IX « Event-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |publisher=Cagematch.de |access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> and the wXw World Heavyweight Championship in 2010<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=46548 |title=wXw Dead End X |publisher=Cagematch |language=de |access-date=5 June 2010}}</ref> unifying the titles to become the inaugural [[wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship|wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=1342 |title=wXw Unified World Championship |publisher=Cagematch |language=de |access-date=5 June 2010}}</ref> He lost the championship in the same year to [[Gunther (wrestler)|Big van Walter]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wxw-wrestling.com/index2.php?content=event_history&id=195 |title=wXw (Germany) - Westside Xtreme Wrestling |publisher=Wxw-wrestling.com |access-date=25 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316122940/http://www.wxw-wrestling.com/index2.php?content=event_history&id=195 |archive-date=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Sabre also won the 2015 World Tag Team Tournament for the vacant [[wXw World Tag Team Championship]] together with Walter.<ref name="16Carat2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.wxw-wrestling.com/pages/posts/zsj-gewinnt-16-carat-gold-2834.php|title=ZSJ gewinnt 16 Carat Gold|access-date=13 March 2016|work=[[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]]|language=de}}</ref>

Sabre made two appearances for Glasgow's [[Insane Championship Wrestling]] promotion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Steven |date=2018-08-24 |title=Seven wrestling superstars you forgot appeared in Insane Championship Wrestling |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/seven-wrestling-superstars-you-forgot-15071310 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref> At their premiere annual event ''ICW: Fear & Loathing 4'' on 23 October 2011, Sabre entered an elimination triple threat match with Liam Thomson and his former trainee Andy Wild,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=7435&name=Andy+Roberts {{Bare URL inline|datetitle=AugustAndy 2024Roberts|website=cagematch.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Saalbach |first=Axel |title=Zack Sabre Jr. - Facts @ Wrestlingdata.com |url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=5792 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=wrestlingdata.com |language=English}}</ref> Andy Wild, which was won by Wild.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=65857|title=ICW {{BareFear URL& inlineLoathing 4|datewebsite=August 2024cagematch.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ICW Insane Championship Wrestling |url=https://wwfoldschool.com/icw-insane-championship-wrestling/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=WWF Old School |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-26 |title=ICW Results: Pin Pals – London, England (3/25) |url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/icw-hey-look-its-that-mad-wrestling-thing-aff-the-telly-tour-pin-pals-results/77264/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=www.wrestling-news.net |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2015, Sabre took part in the first ever Progress Wrestling Super Strong Style 16 tournament, competing in four matches over the weekend – defeating [[Zack Gibson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=125780|title=PROGRESS Chapter 19: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2015 - Tag 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=cagematch.net}}</ref> [[Tommaso Ciampa]] and Scurll before losing to [[Will Ospreay]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=125781|title=PROGRESS Chapter 19: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2015 - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=cagematch.net}}</ref> Sabre had a rematch with Ciampa in November at the first ever Manchester Progress show, which Ciampa won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=132958|title=PROGRESS Chapter 24: Hit The North « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=cagematch.net}}</ref> In March 2016, Sabre and Ciampa teamed up to face The Origin ([[El Ligero]] and [[Nathan Cruz]]) for the Progress Tag Team Championships but failed to capture the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=135778|title=PROGRESS Chapter 27: The Lost Art of Suffering « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=cagematch.net}}</ref> Following the loss, Ciampa beat down Sabre. The two faced each other at Progress' biggest show to date, held at the [[Brixton Academy]] in [[London]], in a Two Out of Three falls match which Sabre Jr won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestleropesuk.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/progress-wrestling-chapter-36-were-gonna-need-a-bigger-room-again-full-results/|title=PROGRESS Wrestling 'Chapter 36: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Room Again' FULL Results|date=25 September 2016}}</ref>

On Night 2 of ''All Star Weekend 12'', Sabre defeated Strong to win the PWG title for the first time.<ref name="AllStarWeekend12Day2">{{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=6 March 2016|access-date=8 March 2016|publisherwork=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> He entered his third Battle of Los Angeles tournament in September 2016, losing to [[Will Ospreay]] in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=156838|title=PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2016 - Tag 3 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=cagematch.net}}</ref> On 7 July 2017, Sabre lost the PWG World Championship to [[Chuck Taylor (wrestler)|Chuck Taylor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/110820/new-pwg-champion-crowned.html?p=1|title=New PWG Champion crowned|last=Crockett|first=Paul|date=8 July 2017|access-date=8 July 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> In September, Sabre entered the [[Battle of Los Angeles (2017)|2017 Battle of Los Angeles]] tournament, where he was eliminated by [[Fénix (wrestler)|Rey Fenix]] in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=175776|title=PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2017 - Tag 3 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=cagematch.net}}</ref>

[[ImageFile:Zack Sabre Jr at Smash.jpg|thumb|200pxright|175px|Sabre in 2016]]

On 21 February 2017, it was announced that Sabre would be making his debut for [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) at the promotion's 45th anniversary show on 6 March, where he would challenge [[Katsuyori Shibata]] for the [[Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship|RPW British Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/zack-sabre-jr-debuting-njpw-45th-anniversary-show-230556|title=Zack Sabre Jr. debuting for NJPW at 45th anniversary show|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=21 February 2017|access-date=22 February 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Sabre won the match with help from [[Minoru Suzuki]] and [[Davey Boy Smith Jr.]], joining the [[Suzuki-gun]] stable in the process.<ref name=NJPW45th>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-45th-anniversary-show-live-results-okada-vs-tiger-mask-w-231266 | title = NJPW 45th Anniversary show live results: Okada vs. Tiger Mask W | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=6 March 2017 | access-date=6 March 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The following day, Sabre pinned [[NEVER Openweight Champion]] [[Hirooki Goto]] in an eight-man tag team match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-45th-anniversary-show-results-lij-vs-chaos-six-man-main-event-231366 | title = NJPW 45th Anniversary show results: LIJ vs. Chaos six-man main event | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=7 March 2017 | access-date=11 March 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> This led to Sabre unsuccessfully challenging Goto for the title on 9 April at [[Sakura Genesis 2017|Sakura Genesis]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-shibata-233351 | title = NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. Shibata | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=8 April 2017 | access-date=9 April 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Sabre was left out of the [[2017 Best of the Super Juniors]] as NJPW had decided to categorise him as a heavyweight wrestler going forward.<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = 8 May 2017 | title = May 8, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWE Payback review, WWE financials, plus tons of news | magazine = [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | page=62}}</ref> Instead, he was announced for NJPW's premier singles tournament, the [[2017 G1 Climax]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/102239|script-title=ja:【『G1 Climax 27』出場メンバーが決定！】あの"飯伏幸太"が電撃参戦！ ザック・セイバーJr.が初出場！ 鈴木みのるが3年ぶりにエントリー!!|date=20 June 2017|access-date=20 June 2017|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> Prior to the G1 Climax, Sabre took part in a [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship#Inaugural tournament|tournament]] to crown the inaugural [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] at [[G1 Special in USA]], where he made it to the semifinals, before losing to [[Tomohiro Ishii]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-special-live-results-first-iwgp-us-champion-crowned-238471 | title = NJPW G1 Special live results: The first IWGP US Champion is crowned | last1=Fontaine | first1=Paul | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=2 July 2017 | access-date=2 July 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On 17 July, Sabre scored a major win in his first G1 Climax match by submitting the reigning [[IWGP Intercontinental Champion]] [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-climax-27-night-one-live-results-ibushi-vs-naito-239341 | title = NJPW G1 Climax 27 night one live results: Ibushi vs. Naito | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=17 July 2017 | access-date=20 July 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Sabre went on to finish the tournament with a record of five wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/92083?showResult=1|script-title=ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27|access-date=11 August 2017|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On 16 September at [[Destruction in Hiroshima (2017)|Destruction in Hiroshima]], Sabre failed in his attempt to capture the Intercontinental Championship from Tanahashi.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/101345?showResult=1 | title = Destruction in Hiroshima | access-date=16 September 2017 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref>

On 28 February 2018, Sabre was announced as one of the competitors in the [[New Japan Cup#2018|2018 New Japan Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-reveals-bracket-2018-new-japan-cup-252421|title=NJPW REVEALS BRACKET FOR 2018 NEW JAPAN CUP|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=28 February 2018|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> Sabre defeated [[Tetsuya Naito]] in the first round, [[Kota Ibushi]] in the second round and [[Seiya Sanada (wrestler)|Sanada]] in the semi-finals, on his way to the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-japan-cup-night-three-results-tetsuya-naito-vs-zack-sabre-jr-253286|title=NEW JAPAN CUP NIGHT THREE RESULTS: TETSUYA NAITO VS. ZACK SABRE JR.|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=11 March 2018|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-japan-cup-night-six-results-zack-sabre-jr-vs-kota-ibushi-253641|title=NEW JAPAN CUP NIGHT SIX RESULTS: ZACK SABRE JR. VS. KOTA IBUSHI|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=18 February 2018|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-japan-cup-night-8-results-zack-sabre-jr-vs-sanada-253781|title=NEW JAPAN CUP NIGHT 8 RESULTS: ZACK SABRE JR. VS. SANADA|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=18 March 2018|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> On 21 March, Sabre defeated Tanahashi in the final, becoming the second ''[[gaijin]]'' to win the tournament after [[Matt Bloom|Giant Bernard]] in 2006. After the match, he challenged [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]] [[Kazuchika Okada]] for a title shot at [[Sakura Genesis 2018|Sakura Genesis]] on 1 April.<ref name="njc18">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-japan-cup-finals-live-results-hiroshi-tanahashi-vs-zack-sabre-jr-254011|title=NEW JAPAN CUP FINALS LIVE RESULTS: HIROSHI TANAHASHI VS. ZACK SABRE JR.|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=21 March 2018|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> OnAt 1the April at Sakura Genesisevent, Okada defeated Sabre to retain the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-zack-sabre-jr-254701|title=NJPW SAKURA GENESIS LIVE RESULTS: KAZUCHIKA OKADA VS. ZACK SABRE JR.|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=31 March 2018|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> Zack Sabre Jr. competed in the [[2018 G1 Climax]] where he finished with 12 points, failing to advance due to his losses against KennyIbushi Omegaand &[[Kenny Kota IbushiOmega]].

At [[Wrestle Kingdom 13]], he defeated Tomohiro Ishii to regain the British Heavyweight Championship. In March 2019, Sabre entered to the [[New Japan Cup#2019|2019 New Japan Cup]], defeating [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]] in the first round, Kota Ibushi in the second round but losing to Hiroshi Tanahashi in the quarter-final. At [[G1 Supercard]], Sabre defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to retain the RPW British Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wwe/news/roh-njpw-g1-supercard-results-live-updates-matches-predictions/tp9th3r1w6191buhz7iit8q1t|title=ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard results: Kazuchika Okada takes back New Japan top spot; Matt Taven becomes ROH champion|website=sportingnews.com|date=12 August 2021 }}</ref> Sabre was announced as a participant of the [[G1 Climax (2019)|2019 G1 Climax]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/53115|title=G1 CLIMAX 29 – ALL MEMBERS ANNOUNCED! 【G129】 &#124; NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|website=NJPW}}</ref> He walked away with 8 points after winning four matches, beating [[Bad Luck Fale]], [[Will Ospreay]], fellow Suzuki Gun-gun stablemate [[Lance Archer]], and [[KENTAKenta Kobayashi|Kenta]], whilst suffering losses to Kazuchika Okada, Sanada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi, and Evil. At [[Royal Quest (2019)|Royal Quest]], Sabre lost the British Heavyweight Championship to Hiroshi Tanahashi. At [[Destruction (2018)#Destruction in Beppu 2|Destruction in Beppu]], Sabre pinned Tanahashi to regain the RPW British Heavyweight Championship for the fourth time.

After retaining against Sanada, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 14]], and Will Ospreay, at [[The New Beginning in Sapporo (2020)|The New Beginning in Sapporo]], Sabre lost the title to Ospreay on 14 February at an RPW event. Since thenAfterwards, he has startedbegan teaming up with fellow Suzuki Gun-gun stablemate [[Taichi (wrestler)|Taichi]] in pursuit of the Golden Aces' (Kota Ibushi and Hiroshi Tanahashi) [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]]s, held by Ibushi and Tanahashi. In the [[New Japan Cup#2020|2020 New Japan Cup]], Sabre was eliminated in the first round by Ibushi. His partner Taichi, however, eliminated both Tanahashi and Ibushi from the tournament before being eliminated himself by Sanada. On 12 July, at [[Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall (2020)|Dominion]], Sabre and Taichi defeated Tanahashi and Ibushi to win their [[IWGPtag Tag Team Championship]]stitles, marking Sabre's first title win in NJPW. They retained the championship in a match against the former champions at [[Summer Struggle in Jingu]]. After one more successful defense, they lost the titles to [[Guerrillas of Destiny|G.O.D.]] at [[Wrestle Kingdom 15]]. However, on June 1, he and Taichi regained the IWGP Tag Team Championship. They would lose them to [[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]] winners [[Hirooki Goto]] and [[YOSHIYoshi-HASHIHashi]] at [[Wrestle Kingdom 16]] Night 1.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/wrestle-kingdom-16-night-1-results/ | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 Night 1 Results | date=4 January 2022 }}</ref> On Night 2, Suzuki-gun lost to ''[[Los Ingobernables de Japon]]'', in an 8-man tag team match.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-16-night-2-results/ | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 Night 2 Results | date=5 January 2022 }}</ref> On Night 3, Sabre Jr and fellow Suzuki-gun stablemate [[Yoshinobu Kanemaru]] lost to [[Pro Wrestling NOAH|Pro Wrestling NOAHNoah]]'s]] [[Naomichi Marufuji]] and [[Yoshinari Ogawa]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-16-night-3-results/ | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 Night 3 Results - NJPW vs. NOAH | date=8 January 2022 }}</ref>

In March, Sabre Jr participated in the [[New Japan Cup#2022|New Japan Cup]], he defeated [[Ryohei Oiwa]] in the first round and fellow Suzuki-Gungun stablemate [[Douki]] in the second round. He defeated, [[Great-O-Khan]] in round 3 and Will Ospreay in the quarter-finals, in a critically acclaimed match.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/03/21/3-21-njpw-new-japan-cup-night-13-results-vetters-review-of-shingo-takagi-vs-hiromu-takahashi-and-zack-sabre-jr-vs-will-ospreay-in-tournament-matches-kazuchika-okada-and-yoh-vs-tetsuya-naito-a/ | title=3/21 NJPW New Japan Cup Night 13 results: Vetter's review of Shingo Takagi vs. Hiromu Takahashi, and Zack Sabre Jr. Vs. Will Ospreay in tournament matches, Kazuchika Okada and Yoh vs. Tetsuya Naito and Bushi, Yoshi-Hashi, Tomoaki Honma, and Hirooki Goto vs. Jeff Cobb, Aaron Henare, and Great-O-Khan |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net | date=21 March 2022 }}</ref> Sabre Jr then defeated, [[Shingo Takagi]] in the semi-finals to advance to the finals, where he defeated Tetsuya Naito, in the tournament finals, to win his second New Japan Cup.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/03/27/zack-sabre-jr-wins-2022-new-japan-cup/ | title=NJPW News: Zack Sabre Jr. Wins Second New Japan Cup of Career | date=27 March 2022 }}</ref> Due to winning the tournament, Sabre Jr earned an [[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]] match. At [[Hyper Battle '22|Hyper Battle]], Sabre Jr lost to World Champion Kazuchika Okada.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/10/4-9-njpw-hyper-battle-results-vetters-review-of-kazuchika-okada-vs-zack-sabre-jr-for-the-iwgp-heavyweight-championship-el-desperado-vs-sho-for-the-iwgp-jr-heavyweight-title-yoshi-hoshi-and-hi/ | title=4/9 NJPW Hyper Battle results: Vetter's review of Kazuchika Okada vs. Zack Sabre Jr. For the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, el Desperado vs. Sho for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title, Yoshi-Hoshi and Hirooki Goto vs. Jeff Cobb & Great-O-Khan for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Titles, Hiromu Takahashi vs. Evil |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net | date=10 April 2022 }}</ref>

At [[Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Sabre Jr teamed with Kanemaru and [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]] to challenge for the [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]] in a losing effort to [[Bullet Club#Sub-groups|House of Torture]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/06/njpw-dominion-live-coverage-6-12-okada-vs-white-tanahashi-vs-goto-ospreay-vs-sanada/ | title=NJPW Dominion Live Results (6/12) – New Champions Crowned in Osaka-Jo Hall | date=12 June 2022 }}</ref> Also at the event, Sabre Jr was announced to be competing in the [[G1 Climax 32]] tournament in June, as a part of the C Block.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/06/12/field-announced-for-njpw-g1-climax-32/ | title=Field announced for NJPW G1 Climax 32 | date=12 June 2022 }}</ref> In the tournament, Sabre Jr finished with 8 points, with only a loss to [[Tetsuya Naito]] on the final day, costing him a spot in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-g1-climax-32-block-winners-determined-semifinals-set | title=NJPW G1 Climax 32 block winners determined, semifinals set |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | date=16 August 2022 }}</ref>

In October, Sabre Jr competed in a tournament to crown the inaugural [[NJPW World Television Championship|NJPW World Television Champion]]. He defeated [[Alex Zayne]] in roundthe onefirst round and [[David Finlay (wrestler)|David Finlay]] in roundthe 2second round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/njpw/battle-autumn-2022---day-1-45849.html | title=NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 1 at Korakuen Hall wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pwmania.com/njpw-battle-autumn-night-10-results-october-27-2022 | title=NJPW Battle Autumn Night 10 Results – October 27, 2022 - PWMania - Wrestling News | date=28 October 2022 }}</ref> The following month, Sabre Jr defeated [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]] to advance to the tournament finals, where he facesfacing [[Ren Narita]] at [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NJPW Battle Autumn in Osaka live results: Ospreay vs. Naito US title match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-battle-autumn-in-osaka-live-results-ospreay-vs-naito-us-title-match|last=Fritts|first=Chick|websitework=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four OnlineNewsletter]]|date=November 5, 2022}}</ref>

In December 2022, at the [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2022|World Tag League]] and [[Best of the Super Juniors#2022|Best of the Super Juniors]] finals, Minoru Suzuki announced the disbandment of Suzuki-gun by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|title=NJPW's Suzuki-gun stable to disband at the end of 2022|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpws-suzuki-gun-stable-to-disband-at-the-end-of-2022|last=Rose|first=Bryan|websitework=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four OnlineNewsletter]]|date=December 14, 2022}}</ref> The final match between the faction took place on 23 December, where the team of Taichi, Sabre Jr, Kanemaru and Douki defeated Suzuki, Archer, Desperado and [[Taka Michinoku]]. After the match, each of the Suzuki-gun members spoke about their memories as a part of the group and thanked leader Suzuki. The night ended with all members posing with the Suzuki-gun flag, only to be interrupted by former member [[Takashi Iizuka]], causing all 9nine men to pose in the ring, behind the Suzuki-gun flag, which was raised by Michinoku.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/12/23/suzuki-gun-bids-farewell-on-new-japans-final-event-of-the-year/ | title=Suzuki-gun bids farewell on New Japan's final event of the year |work=POST Wrestling | date=23 December 2022 }}</ref>

At [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]], Sabre Jr. defeated [[Ren Narita]] to become the inaugural [[NJPW World Television Championship|NJPW World Television Champion]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Hamish |date=2023-01-04 |title=Zack Sabre Jr Makes History As First Ever NJPW TV Champion - Atletifo |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/njpw/zack-sabre-jr-ren-narita/ |access-date=2023-01-27 |language=en-GB}}</ref> After the match, Sabre Jr was approached by [[Mikey Nicholls]] and [[Shane Thorne|Shane Haste]], who offered him a [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]] t-shirt. Sabre Jr accepted the shirt and embraced the two men, joining the stable.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17-results/ | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Results | date=4 January 2023 }}</ref> ThroughSince Sabre Jrwas being friendly towards young lion [[Kosei Fujita]], he too joined the stable the next day by the request of Sabre Jr. Sabre JrHe made his first title defence, successfully defeating [[Tomohiro Ishii]] in February.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theovertimer.com/2023/02/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-sapporo-2023-results-zack-sabre-jr-defeats-tomohiro-ishii-to-retain-njpw-world-television-championship-02-05/ | title=NJPW the New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 Results: Zack Sabre Jr. Defeats Tomohiro Ishii to Retain NJPW World Television Championship (02/05) | date=5 February 2023 }}</ref> On 18 February, at [[Battle in the Valley (2023)|Battle in the Valley]], Sabre Jr made his first title defence in the USUnited States, defeating [[Clark Connors]] to retain the title once again.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/135071?showResult=1 | title=2023.02.18 BATTLE IN THE VALLEY (Cheering event) &#124; NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref> In March, Sabre took part in the [[New Japan Cup#2023|New Japan Cup]], where he was eliminated in the second round to [[Shota Umino]]. This led to a rematch on 8 April at [[Sakura Genesis (2023)|Sakura Genesis]], where Sabre defeated Umino to make his fourth successful title defense.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/new-japan-cup-finals-live-results-sanada-vs-david-finlay | title=New Japan Cup finals live results: SANADA vs. David Finlay | date=21 March 2023 }}</ref> Seven days later, at [[Capital Collision (2023)|Capital Collision]], Sabre made his fifth title defense against [[Tom Lawlor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-capital-collision-live-results-strong-tag-team-title-match|access-date=28 April 2023|websitework=f4wonline.com[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|title=NJPW Capital Collision live results: Strong Tag Team title match|date=15 April 2023|authorfirst=Chick |last=Fritts}}</ref> On 3 May at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2023|Wrestling Dontaku]], Sabre faced [[Jeff Cobb]] in a time limit draw, successfully defending his title for the sixth time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/03/njpw-wrestling-dontaku-2023-results/|title=5/3 NJPW WRESTLING DONTAKU 2023 RESULTS: Sanada vs. Takahashi, United Empire vs. TMDK, more|work=pwtorch.com|first=Zack|last=Heydorn|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/03/5-3-njpw-road-to-wrestling-dontaku-2023-results-vetters-review-of-sanada-vs-hiromu-takahashi-for-the-iwgp-heavyweight-championship-tama-tonga-vs-david-finlay-for-the-never-openweight-title-m/|title=5/3 NJPW "Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2023" results: Vetter's review of Sanada vs. Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, Tama Tonga vs. David Finlay for the Never Openweight Title Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado, and Ren Narita vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, and Hiroshi Tanahashi for the Never Openweight Six-Man Titles, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jeff Cobb for the NJPW TV Title|work=prowrestling.netPro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Chris|last=Vetter|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 3, 2023}}</ref> Due to his match against Cobb finishing in a draw, on 4 June at [[Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Sabre defeated Cobb in a rematch to make his tenth title defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/njpw-dominion-6-4-in-osaka-jo-hall-results-sanada-vs-yota-tsuji|title=NJPW Dominion 6.4 In Osaka-Jo Hall Results: Sanada vs. Yota Tsuji, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match|work=sescoops.com|first=Tyriece|last=Simon|date=June 4, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}</ref>

In July, Sabre Jr entered the [[G1 Climax 33|G1 Climax]] tournament, where he would compete in the D Block.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Participants, Blocks & Full Schedule |url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-33-participants-blocks-full-schedule/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Voices of Wrestling |language=en-US}}</ref> Sabre Jr finished joint top of his block with 10 pintspoints, allowing him to advance to the quarterfinal round.<ref name="wrestlingheadlines.com">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-10 |title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Quarter Final Results |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/njpw-g1-climax-33-quarter-final-results/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}}</ref> In the quarterfinal round, Sabre Jr lost to [[Kazuchika Okada]], eliminating him from the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |lastname= |first= |date=2023-08-10 |title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Quarter Final Results |url=https://"wrestlingheadlines.com"/njpw-g1-climax-33-quarter-final-results/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}}</ref>

On October 14 at [[Royal Quest III]], Sabre Jr challenged [[Will Ospreay]] for the [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship|IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship]], which Ospreay had rebranded from the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. At the event, Sabre Jr was defeated by Ospreay, failing to win the title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=2023-10-14 |title=NJPW Royal Quest III live results: Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr. |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-royal-quest-iii-live-results-will-ospreay-vs-zack-sabre-jr |access-date=2024-05-08 |websitework=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |language=en}}</ref> The following month at [[Power Struggle (2023)|Power Struggle]], Sabre Jr teamed with TMDK stablemates, Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste, challenging Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi TanahashiIshii and Tomohiro[[Hiroshi IshiiTanahashi]] for the [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]], but they were defeated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=2023-11-04 |title=NJPW Power Struggle live results: Ospreay vs. Umino, Moxley vs. Great-O-Khan |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-power-struggle-live-results-ospreay-vs-umino-moxley-vs-great-o-khan |access-date=2024-05-08 |websitework=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |language=en}}</ref> A few days later at [[Lonestar Shootout 2023|Lonestar Shootout]], Sabre Jr defeated [[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]] to retain his World Television title. After the match, Sabre Jr challenged Hiroshi Tanahashi to a NJPW World Television Championship match at [[Wrestle Kingdom 18]], which was later accepted by Tanahashi and made official for the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=G |first=Joey |date=2023-11-13 |title=Zack Sabre Jr. Defends NJPW TV Title Against Hiroshi Tanahashi and More Added To Wrestle Kingdom 18 PPV |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/zack-sabre-jr-defends-njpw-tv-title-against-hiroshi-tanahashi-and-more-added-to-wrestle-kingdom-18-ppv/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}}</ref> Two days before the event, Sabre Jr returned to [[Pro Wrestling Noah]], at their [[Noah The New Year 2024]] event, teaming with [[Yoshinari Ogawa]] to defeat [[Hayata (wrestler)|Hayata]] and Tanahashi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NOAH The New Year 2024 Results (1/2): Kota Ibushi, Naomichi Marufuji, Kenoh In Action {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/noah-new-year-2024-results-12-kota-ibushi-naomichi-marufuji-kenoh-action |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> On January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom, Sabre Jr lost the NJPW World Television Championship to Tanahashi, ending his reign at 365 days.<ref name=WrestleKingdom18>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 results: Powell's live review of Sanada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Hvt. Championship, Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Danielson, Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley vs. David Finlay for the IWGP Global Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/04/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-18-results-powells-live-review-of-sanada-vs-tetsuya-naito-for-the-iwgp-world-hvt-championship-kazuchika-okada-vs-bryan-danielson-will-ospreay-vs-jon-moxley-vs-david/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 4, 2024|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>

The following day at [[New Year Dash!!]], TMDK faced [[Bryan Danielson]], [[Jon Moxley]], Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii in a winning effort. Afterwards, Sabre challenged Danielson to a rematch, after Danielson had previously defeated him at AEW's WrestleDream on October 1, 2023, by knockout blow, leading Sabre to maintain that Danielson was unable to tap him out and he was the best technical wrestler in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024.01.05 New Year Dash!! {{!}} New Japan Pro-Wrestling|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/162902|access-date=2024-01-05|website=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=en-US}}</ref> Sabre defeated Danielson, on February 11 at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2024)|The New Beginning in Osaka]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024.02.11 THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/162917?showResult=1|access-date=2024-02-13|website=NJPW|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NJPW books final Okada vs. Tanahashi singles match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-books-final-okada-vs-tanahashi-singles-match |date=2023-02-11 |access-date=2024-01-19|websitework=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On April 12 at [[Windy City Riot (2024)|Windy City Riot]], Sabre Jr defeated [[Matt Riddle]] to regain the World Television Championship for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-windy-city-riot-live-results-moxley-vs-naito-iwgp-title-match|title=NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Moxley vs. Naito IWGP title match|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=April 13, 2024|access-date=April 13, 2024|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]}}</ref> On 3 May at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2024|Wrestling Dontaku]], Sabre Jr. lost the championship to Jeff Cobb, ending his second reign at 21 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=2024-05-03 |title=NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night one live results: Nemeth vs. Tanahashi title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-wrestling-dontaku-night-one-live-results-nemeth-vs-tanahashi-title-match |access-date=2024-05-03 |websitework=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro [[Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW resultsObserver Newsletter]]|language=en}}</ref> Sabre would enter the [[G1 Climax 34|2024 G1 Climax]], winning 7seven of his 9nine A Block matches and ending as the top seed for that block. He would defeat [[Shingo Takagi]] in the semi-finals on August 17th17, beforeand defeatingthen [[Yota Tsuji]] in the finals theon followingAugust day18, to win the tournament for the first time. andHe becomingalso became the second wrestler''[[gaijin]]'' outsideto ofwin Japanthe asidestournament after [[Kenny Omega]] to win the G1in Climax2016. Following his win, he would announce his plans to challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on October 14 at [[King of Pro-Wrestling (2024)|King of Pro-Wrestling]] rather than at Wrestle Kingdom, and he successfully did so by defeating [[Tetsuya Naito]] for the title.

On 5 November 2018, it was announced that Sabre would make his [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) debut at [[Final Battle (2018)|Final Battle 2018.]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bodyslam.net/2018/11/05/zack-sabre-jr-appearing-at-ring-of-honor-final-battle/|title=Zack Sabre Jr. Appearing at Ring of Honor Final Battle|date=6 November 2018|work=BodySlam.net|access-date=23 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> He defeated [[Jonathan Gresham]].<ref name="ROHFinalBattle2018">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=12/14 Powell's ROH Final Battle 2018 live review: Jay Lethal vs. Cody for the ROH Title, Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky vs. The Briscoes vs. The Young Bucks in a Ladder War for the ROH Tag Titles, Jeff Cobb vs. Adam Page for the ROH TV Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/12/14/12-14-powells-roh-final-battle-2018-live-review-jay-lethal-vs-cody-for-the-roh-title-frankie-kazarian-and-scorpio-sky-vs-the-briscoes-vs-the-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-war-for-the-roh-tag-tit/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>

Sabre Jr returned to ROH on February 25, 2023, on the first episode of Ring of Honor, since [[Tony Khan|Tony Khan]]'s]] purchase of the company. At the event, he successfully defended the [[NJPW World Television Championship]] against [[Blake Christian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ring of Honor TV live results: Claudio Castagnoli vs. AR Fox title match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/results/roh-tv-live-results-claudio-castagnoli-vs-ar-fox-title-match|last=Williams|first=Suit|websitework=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four OnlineNewsletter]]|date=March 2, 2023}}</ref> Sabre Jr returned on 18 May, defending his title once more against [[AR Fox]]. After the match Sabre Jr claimed to be the best television champion in all of professional wrestling, causing the [[ROH World Television Championship|ROH World Television Champion]], [[Samoa Joe]] to confront Sabre Jr. As Joe questioned Sabre Jr's earlier statement, [[Christopher Daniels]] and [[Matt Sydal]] interrupted the duo, as Sydal sought a title shot at either the television championship. Sabre Jr proposed a tag-team match between himself and Joe and Sydal and Daniels, where if the latter won, Sydal would earn a title future television title shot.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/ring-of-honor-tv-results-5-18-23/ | title=Ring of Honor TV Results 5/18/23 | date=19 May 2023 }}</ref> The following week, Sabre Jr and Samoa Joe defeated Sydal and Daniels.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/ring-of-honor-tv-results-5-25-23/ | title=Ring of Honor TV Results 5/25/23 | date=26 May 2023 }}</ref> On 1 June, Sabre Jr defeated [[Rocky Romero]] to retain his NJPW World Television Championship.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/ring-of-honor-tv-results-6-1-23/ | title=Ring of Honor TV Results 6/1/23 | date=2 June 2023 }}</ref>

===All Elite Wrestling (2022-20242022–present)===

Since the announcement of [[AEWForbidden x NJPW:Door (2022)|Forbidden Door]], Sabre Jr had consistently called out "The American Dragon", hinting to challenging [[Bryan Danielson]] to a match at Forbidden Door.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/platform/amp/aew/2022/6/13/23165735/zack-sabre-junior-calls-out-bryan-danielson-video-forbidden-door-aew-new-japan | title=Zack Sabre Jr. Called out Bryan Danielson for Forbidden Door | date=13 June 2022 }}</ref> This led to, on the June 22 editionepisode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', Danielson acknowledging Sabre Jr's challenge, however he also announced that he was injured and not medically cleared to compete at Forbidden Door, due to his loss at [[Double or Nothing (2022)|Double or Nothing]] in the [[Anarchy in the Arena match]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/aew/aew-bryan-danielson-expected-to-miss-1-2-weeks-due-to-injury | title=AEW's Bryan Danielson expected to miss 1-2 weeks due to injury &#124; WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro |work=[[Wrestling News,Observer WWE Results, AEW News, AEW resultsNewsletter]] | date=5 June 2022 }}</ref> However, Danielson announced a [[To be decidedannounced|mystery]] opponent for Sabre Jr, who he claimed was the "one person" he trusted to take his place at the PPV and at the subsequent special episode of ''Dynamite'', [[AEW Blood and Guts (20212022)|AEW Blood and Guts]]. This led to Sabre Jr, making his [[All Elite Wrestling|AEW]] debut by staring down Danielson.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/aew/bryan-danielson-not-medically-cleared-for-aew-forbidden-door-blood-guts | title=Bryan Danielson not medically cleared for AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door, Blood & Guts &#124; WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro |work=[[Wrestling News,Observer WWE Results, AEW News, AEW resultsNewsletter]] | date=22 June 2022 }}</ref> On June 26 at the event, the mystery opponent was revealed to be [[Claudio Castagnoli]], who defeated Sabre Jr.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/06/top-wwe-stars-react-claudio-castagnoli-aew-debut/ | title=Several Top WWE Stars and Others React to Claudio Castagnoli's AEW Debut | date=26 June 2022 }}</ref>

Sabre Jr made his televised AEW return on the 2 June 2023 editionepisode of ''[[AEW Rampage|Rampage]]'', defeating [[Action Andretti]] to retain his [[NJPW World Television Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-el-hijo-del-vikingo-zack-sabre-jr-title-defenses | title=AEW Rampage live results: El Hijo del Vikingo, Zack Sabre Jr. Title defenses |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | date=2 June 2023 }}</ref> Due to being called out by [[Orange Cassidy]], Sabre Jr attempted to get a match for Cassidy's [[AEW International Championship]]. On the June 21 episode of ''Dynamite'', Sabre Jr teamed with [[Daniel Garcia (wrestler)|Daniel Garcia]] to defeat Cassidy and [[Katsuyori Shibata]], after which a four-way match was set up for the upcoming [[Forbidden Door (2023)|Forbidden Door]] PPV. At the event, Cassidy retained his championship.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/06/25/aew-njpw-forbidden-door-results-powells-live-review-of-bryan-danielson-vs-kazuchika-okada-kenny-omega-vs-will-ospreay-for-the-iwgp-u-s-championship-mjf-vs-hiroshi-tanahashi-for-the-aew-world/ | title=AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door results: Powell's live review of Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay for the IWGP U.S. Championship, MJF vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW World Championship |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net | date=25 June 2023 }}</ref> On the September 9 episode of ''[[AEW Collision|Collision]]'', Danielson said that with his career winding down, the next person he wanted to face was Sabre. Later, a match between the two was officially announced for [[WrestleDream (2023)|AEW WrestleDream]].<ref name="Collision09092023">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/09/aew-collision-results-9-9-powells-live-review-of-darby-allin-vs-roderick-strong-and-samoa-joe-vs-penta-el-zero-miedo-in-grand-slam-tournament-matches-jon-moxley-vs-action-andretti-for-the-aew/|title=AEW Collision results (9/9): Powell's live review of Darby Allin vs. Roderick Strong and Samoa Joe vs. Penta El Zero Miedo in Grand Slam tournament matches, Jon Moxley vs. Action Andretti for the AEW International Title|date=September 9, 2023|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=September 10, 2023}}</ref> At the event, Sabre was defeated by Danielson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/sambus-aew-wrestledream-review/|title=Sambus' AEW WrestleDream 2023 Review|date=October 2, 2023|last=Sambus|first=Theo|work=411mania|access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>

Eatwell is outspoken about his political views; he is a [[History of the socialist movement in the United Kingdom|socialist]], a supporter of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]], and a staunch opponent of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]].<ref name="laboursupport">{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=30 July 2019 |title=British wrestler, Zack Sabre Jr, blames Boris Johnson after he is eliminated from a tournament {{!}} indy100 {{!}} indy100 |url=https://www.indy100.com/sport/boris-johnson-zack-sabre-jr-british-wrester-new-japan-g1-climax-rant-watch-video-9027506 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=www.indy100.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, following the news that child poverty in the UK had reached record highs under the Conservatives, he began selling a custom anti-Conservative T-shirt with a percentage of the profits going to the [[The Trussell Trust|Trussell Trust]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/zacksabrejr/status/1130935677770764290|title=Over {{Bare1.6 URLmillion inlineemergency food parcels sent out last year. Child poverty at record highs & universal credit has been a disaster. All while food bank use gets jeered by Tory MPs in parliament.<br>£3 from every shirt will be sent to support @TrussellTrust<br>http://zack-sabre.backstreetmerch.com|website=Twitter|date=August21 May 20242019}}</ref> After he was eliminated from that year's [[G1 Climax 29|G1 Climax]] tournament, he performed an in-character rant blaming his loss on being distracted by the news that the next UK Prime Minister would be [[Boris Johnson]], whom he called "Boris [[toff]]ing [[Eton College|Eaton]]{{sic}} wanker Johnson".<ref name="laboursupport" /> During his entrance at [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]] in 2023, he addressed Prime Minister [[Rishi Sunak]] and the [[2022–2023 National Health Service strikes|healthcare worker strikes]] that began in 2022 by shouting into the camera, "Rishi Sunak {{endash}} pay nurses, dickhead! Pay nurses a living wage!"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title='Pay nurses d***head': Pro wrestler sends message to Rishi Sunak on strike action |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/23230093.pro-wrestler-calls-pm-d-head-tells-pay-nurses/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>

Sabre's technical style is based on [[World of Sport (British TV programme)|World of Sport]] wrestling, with plentiful chain wrestling and submissions. He has cited [[Bret Hart]], [[Koji Kanemoto]], [[Johnny Kidd (wrestler)|Johnny Kidd]], [[Shinjiro Otani]], [[Jushin Liger]] and [[Johnny Saint]] as inspirations for his wrestling style.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hall of Talent: Zack Sabre Jr. - Zack Sabre Jr. Recommended Matches |url=https://www.quebrada.net/matches/zacksabrejrhalloftalent.html |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=www.quebrada.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-26 |title=10 Things Fans Should Know About Zack Sabre Jr. |url=https://www.thesportster.com/njpw-zack-sabre-jr-facts-trivia-things-to-know/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=TheSportster |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pritchard |first=Bill |date=2016-02-09 |title=Zack Sabre Jr Talks Meeting Triple H, Says He 'Doesn't Need Wrestlemania' To Be A Success, Who Does He Think Is The Best Wrestler In The World? |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/672531-zack-sabre-jr-talks-meeting-triple-h-says-he-doesnt-need-wrestlemania-to-be-a-success-who-does-he-think-is-the-best-wrestler-in-the-world |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> He has won the ''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' ''[[Bryan Danielson]] Award'' (''[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler)|Best Technical Wrestler]]'') for seven consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harrington |first1=Chris |title=Wrestling Observer Awards (WON) 1980 - 2020 (and runner-ups) |url=https://sites.google.com/site/chrisharrington/mookieghana-prowrestlingstatistics/wo_awards_history |website=Indeed Wrestling |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> Sabre has been the leader of the [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]] faction since [[Wrestle Kingdom 17|4 January 2023]].

** [[NJPWIWGP World TelevisionHeavyweight Championship]] ([[NJPWIWGP World TelevisionHeavyweight Championship#Title historyy|21 timestime, current]])

** [[NJPW World Television Championship]] ([[NJPW World Television Championship|2 times, inaugural]])
** [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Tag Team Champions#Title history|3 times]]) – with [[Taichi Ishikari(wrestler)|Taichi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=148|title=IWGP Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 12, 2020|access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>

**[[RPWUndisputed British Heavyweight Championship|British Heavyweight Championship]] ([[RPWUndisputed British Heavyweight Championship#Title history|4 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1976|title=RPW British Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 16, 2016|access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref>

**[[RPW Undisputed British Tag Team Championship (RevPro)|Undisputed British Tag Team Championship]] (3 times) – with [[Marty Scurll]] (2) and [[Minoru Suzuki]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/title-history/undisputed-british-tag-team-champions|title=Undisputed British Tag Team Champions History|access-date=15 March 2017|work=[[Revolution Pro Wrestling]]}}</ref>

**[[wXw World Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with [[Gunther (wrestler)|Big Daddy Walter]]<ref name=wXw100415>{{cite web|url=http://www.wxw-wrestling.com/pages/posts/tag-3-ist-vorbei---ergebnisse-aus-oberhausen-2382.php|title=Tag 3 ist vorbei - Ergebnisse aus Oberhausen|access-date=4 October 2015|work=[[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]]|language=de}}</ref>

**wXw[[WXw World Tag Team Festival|WXw World Tag Team Tournament]] ([[WXw World Tag Team Festival#2015|2015]]) – with Big Daddy Walter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3548&page=2|title=wXw World Tag Team Tournament (2015)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 4, 2015|access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref>

**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler)|Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler)]] (2014–2020)<ref group="Note" name="BDAward">Renamed from "Best Technical Wrestler" to "Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler)" in the 15 February 2016 issue of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', between his third and fourth wins.</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=10 February 2016|title=February 15, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Daniel Bryan Retires|journal=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=[[Campbell, California]]|issn=1083-9593}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine| last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = 26 January 2015 | title = Jan. 26, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2014 awards issue w/ results & Dave's commentary, Conor McGregor, and much more | magazine = [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | page=12 | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/40865-jan-26-2015-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2014-awards-issue-w-results-a-daves-commentary-conor-mcgregor-and-much-more}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine| last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = 25 January 2016 | title = January 25, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Observer Awards Issue | magazine = [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | page=17}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = 6 March 2017 | title = March 6, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2016 Awards issue, talent departing TNA, more | magazine = [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | pages=8–9}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/chrisharrington/mookieghana-prowrestlingstatistics/wo_awards_history|title=Wrestling Observer Awards (WON) 1980 - 2018 (and runner-ups)|last=Harrington|first=Chris|access-date=28 March 2019|work=indeedwrestling.com}}</ref><ref name="WON2020Awards">{{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer |title=March 1, 2021, Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2020 awards issue, Elimination Chamber |url=https://members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/march-1-2021-observer-newsletter-2020-awards-issue-elimination-chamber |website=Figure4Weekly |publishermagazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=26 February 2021 |ref=WON2020}}</ref>

**Best Technical Wrestler of the Decade (2010s)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-coronavirus-notes-noah-wrestlemania-307636|title = Daily Update: Coronavirus notes, NOAH, WrestleMania|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|date = 29 March 2020}}</ref>

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