Former WWE NXT Star Cal Bloom’s Debut Match For AJPW Has Been Revealed

By: Lewis Carlan

Back on Sept. 23rd, All Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that former WWE NXT star Cal Bloom A.K.A. Von Wagner will be making his debut for the promotion.

Bloom will be aligning himself with Shotaro Ashino, Xyon & Oddyssey as the newest member of the HAVOC faction. Bloom will arrive in AJPW on Oct. 22nd at the RAISING AN ARMY MEMORIAL SERIES 2026 event at Korakuen Hall.

AJPW has revealed Bloom’s debut bout set for Oct. 22nd. Bloom is set to team with his HAVOC unit members Shotaro Ashino, Xyon & Oddyssey as they face Jun Saito, Rei Saito, Naruki Doi & Senor Saito.

Photo Credit: All Japan Pro-Wrestling

Bloom began his time in the WWE in 2019 and was released from the company in April 2024. He will be looking to revitalize his career as a pro-wrestler beginning on Oct. 22 when he sets foot inside an AJPW ring for the first time.