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Franchise Players
Members: Rick Russo, Les Mayne, John E. Stone, David Kyzer, Ace Archuleta, Shane Sanchez, Drake Gallows (managed by L. J. McDaniels, Nikki Knight & Stevie Caballero)
Pro Debut: February 18, 2012
Feds Worked For: SWCW
Career Highlights: -SWCW Champion (Stone, Kyzer)
-SWCW All-American Champion (Stone)
-SWCW Hardcore Champion (Kyzer, Gallows [2x], Russo [3x])
-SWCW Tag Team Champions (Russo & Mayne, Russo & Sanchez)
-SWCW Women's Champion (McDaniels)
Other Facts: -The Franchise Players were formed on February 18, 2012, initially consisting of Russo, Mayne, Stone and McDaniels.
-Kyzer joined on March 17, 2012 when he turned on Kevin James Sanchez during a Tag Team Title match against Russo & Mayne. He brought Nikki Knight in with him.
-Mayne was fired from the group when he & Russo lost the SWCW Tag Team Titles to the Syndicate on June 2, 2012.
-John. E. Stone left the group when he was forced to retire after losing the SWCW All-American Title to Kevin James Sanchez in a Career-vs-Career/Stairway To Hell Match on July 14, 2012.
-Ace Archuleta joined the group on July 14, 2012, but was only a 1-time member.
-Shane Sanchez joined the group on August 18, 2012.
-Stevie Caballero became the group's leader on August 18, 2012 after L. J. McDaniels was fired from SWCW.
-Drake Gallows joined the group on August 25, 2012. He left the group on December 15, 2012 after coming to Kevin James Sanchez's rescue.
-Russo & Sanchez were voted the 2012 Tag Team of the Year for SWCW
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