Bios
Caballero Cartel
Members: Dutch Hagen, Jon Cross, Robert Lee, Kyle Kelly/Braxx, Cast-Iron Cothern, Jake O'Brien, Riker, Matt Durden, Reed, Alex/Alex Royal, J. D., Derek James, Cruze, Deadeye Dawson, Bunkhouse Bobby, Rhett (managed by Stevie Caballero)
Pro Debut: February 24, 2013
Feds Worked For: WFC
Career Highlights: -WFC Champion (Cross, Royal)
-WFC Drillsville Champion (Rhett)
-WFC Hometown Heroes Champion (Lee [2x], Cross, Reed)
-WFC Tag Team Champions (Alex & J. D.)
Affiliates: Matt Majestic, Paul Puertorico, The Goons
Notable Feuds: Tim Rockwell, Dexter Hardaway, Christopher Fury, Mr. Nasty, Brian Breaker, Dexter Hardaway, Sam Stackhouse
Other Facts: -The faction formed on February 24, 2013 but did not call themselves The Caballero Cartel until November 9, 2013
-Hagen left the group when he was fired from WFC on February 9, 2014. He was reinstated to WFC and the Cartel on June 25, 2014 but was in and out of WFC and the Cartel due to various suspensions.
-Braxx left the group sometime after May 31, 2014 when he apparently also left WFC
-Lee broke away from the group on September 7, 2014
-Cothern joined the group on September 7, 2014 when he turned on his long time friend Tim Rockwell, who also happens to be the #1 enemy of Stevie Caballero. He left the group when he left WFC sometime after June 13, 2015
-O'Brien joined the group on March 22, 2015
-O'Brien & Cothern tagged as The Gentlemen Thugs
-Alex & J. D. joined the group on July 18, 2015 and was originally called Caballero Security. They began using the name Simply the Future on October 10, 2015
-Voted Feud of the Year (vs. The Soul Ryders) in the 2015 WFC Year-End Awards
-A second version of the Caballero Cartel was formed on January 18th, 2020. It consisted of Alex Royal and the Rising (Riker & Matt Durden). On August 22, 2020, Reed was brought into the Cartel.
-Beginning in 2021, the Cartel was reformed with Reed taking the leadership role, supported by the Ranch Hands (Bunkhouse Bobby, Deadeye Dawson & Rhett).
-The Cartel was permanently disbanded on October 22, 2022 after Stevie Caballero was fired from WFC.
-Voted Match of the Year (w/ Richie Adams vs. Simply the Villains & Toxic Masculinity in a War Games Elimination Match) in the 2022 Oklafan Year-End Awards
Supplemental Information
Most Active Members
- Striker
- Michael York
- The Mayne Event
- cphs_sweethearts
- Talon
Current Champions
New Class Wrestling Organization
Oklahoma Champion
Tino Valentino
- Heavyweight Champion: The Gatekeeper
- Women's Champion: Olivier Vegos
- Tag Team Champions: The Stage Dive Mafia
- Choctaw Nation Champion: Malik Mayfield
- United States Champion: Cam the CODA