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Line 2: {{Infobox professional wrestler \| name = El Phantasmo \| image = ~~El Phantasmo20240208~~ELP202302.~~jpg~~png \| caption = El Phantasmo in ~~2024~~2022 \| birth_name = Riley Vigier \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1986\|10\|24}}<ref name=NJPWprofile>{{cite web\|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/profile/197003\|title=El Phantasmo (エル・ファンタズモ)\|access-date=October 29, 2024\|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling}}</ref> ~~\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1986\|10\|24}}~~ \| birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada<ref name=NJPWprofile/> \| ~~names~~ring_names = '''El Phantasmo'''<ref name=NJPWprofile/><br />Riley Vincent▼ ~~\| death_date =~~ \| height = {{height\|ft=6\|in=10}}<ref name=NJPWprofile/>▼ ~~\| death_place =~~ \| weight = {{convert\|~~196~~186\|lb\|kg\|abbr=on\|lk=on}}<ref name=NJPWprofile/>▼ ▲\| names = '''El Phantasmo'''<br />Riley Vincent ▲\| height = {{height\|ft=6\|in=1}} ▲\| weight = {{convert\|196\|lb\|kg\|abbr=on\|lk=on}} ~~\| resides =~~ \| billed = Vancouver, British Columbia \| trainer = [[Aaron Idol]]<br />Disco Fury<br />[[Scotty Mac]] \| debut = October 30, 2005<ref name=NJPWprofile/> ~~\| retired =~~ }} '''Riley Vigier''' (born October 24, 1986)~~, better known by his [[ring name]] '''El Phantasmo''' (often shortened to '''ELP'''),~~ is a Canadian [[Professional wrestling\|professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[New Japan Pro -Wrestling]] (NJPW), where he isperforms aunder ~~member~~the of[[ring name]] '''El Phantasmo''' (often shortened to '''ELP'''), and is the reigning [[~~Guerillas~~NJPW ofWorld ~~Destiny~~Television Championship\|NJPW World Television Champion]] ~~stable.~~in his first reign. In NJPW, Phantasmo was a former member of [[Bullet Club]] and became a three-time [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship\|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion]] (all with [[Taiji Ishimori]]) and a two-time [[Super J-Cup]] winner while in the stable. Around the beginning of 2023, he ~~eventually~~ transitioned into the heavyweight division and would also be kicked out of Bullet Club, leading to him joining the [[Guerrillas of Destiny]]. He would team with [[Hikuleo (wrestler)\|Hikuleo]], with whom he became a two-time [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship\|Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion]] and [[List of IWGP Tag Team Champions\|one-time]] [[IWGP Tag Team Champion]], and at one time held both sets of tag team championships simultaneously. He has also worked for [[Impact Wrestling]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/05/01/el-phantasmo-coming-to-impact-mooses-warning-eric-young-believes/\|title=El Phantasmo Coming to IMPACT, Moose's Warning, Eric Young Believes – IMPACT Wrestling\|accessdate=15 May 2023}}</ref> and various [[Independent circuit\|independent]] [[Professional wrestling promotion\|promotions]] in Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. ==Professional wrestling career== Line 30 ⟶ 26: Phantasmo won his first [[ECCW Championship]] on July 6, 2013. He lost the championship to "Ravenous" Randy Myers on January 18, 2014, at Ballroom Brawl 1 in a ladder match. He won the ECCW Championship for the second time on January 16, 2016, at Ballroom Brawl 5 by defeating [[Scotty Mac]] in a steel cage match. Phantasmo lost the title to O'Reilly on January 14, 2017, at Ballroom Brawl 7, in an open challenge to any TV wrestler. His last match in ECCW for 2017, was on May 27, 2017, for the Canadian Championship, where he was defeated by Andy Bird. ===PowerZone Wrestling (2006)===▼ El Phantasmo debuted for PowerZone Wrestling in [[Lethbridge, Alberta]], on October 11, 2006. He was defeated in an [[intergender wrestling]] match by Veronika Vice on the show's midcard.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/pzw/\|access-date=2010-09-14\|publisher=Online World of Wrestling\|title=PZW Results}}</ref> ~~===All Star Wrestling (2007–2017)===~~ El Phantasmo made his debut for ASW on September 15, 2007, in [[Comox, British Columbia]], against Azeem The Dream. Phantasmo was victorious, as he was in his second appearance in Surrey on December 7. He defeated T Kasaki.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.allstarwrestling.info/results.html\|access-date=2010-09-14\|publisher=allstarwrestling.info\|title=ASW Results 09–15–07}}</ref> He defeated [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)\|Joey Ryan]] on March 10, 2017. His last match in ASW for 2017, was on May 26, 2017, where he was defeated by Adam Ryder. === Revolution Pro Wrestling (2017–2020, 2023-Present)=== Line 42 ⟶ 32: === New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2019–present)=== [[File:エル・ファンタズモ201911.jpg\|thumb\|right\|175px\|El Phantasmo pictured in November 2019. At the time, he was a double champion, as he was [[RPW British Cruiserweight Championship\|RPW British Cruiserweight Champion]] and [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship\|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion]].]] ====Junior Heavyweight division (2019–2021)==== {{see also\|Bullet Club}} During the first night of the New Japan Cup 2019, a vignette was shown promoting El Phantasmo's debut. In doing so, he was announced as the newest member of [[Bullet Club]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/Fqf5nOJSkJQ Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190529171739/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqf5nOJSkJQ Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web\| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqf5nOJSkJQ\| title = A new member of BULLET CLUB?! \| website=[[YouTube]]\| date = 8 March 2019 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> In his debut, he pinned [[Will Ospreay]] in a tag team match. His first singles win came against [[Bandido (wrestler)\|Bandido]] shortly after. Phantasmo then entered the [[Best of the Super Juniors#2019\|Best of the Super Juniors]] and ended third in his block ending with 6 wins and 3 losses with a total of 12 points. On June 16, 2019, Phantasmo and [[Taiji Ishimori]] defeated [[Roppongi 3K]] ([[Yoh (wrestler)\|Yoh]] and [[Sho (wrestler)\|Sho]]) to win the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]]. On night four of the Kizuna Road tour, Phantasmo, [[Yujiro Takahashi]] and [[Chase Owens]] competed for the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship but were defeated by [[Ryusuke Taguchi]], [[Togi Makabe]] and [[Toru Yano]]. At night one of Southern Showdown, he defended his [[RPW British Cruiserweight Championship]] against [[Rocky Romero]]. On August 25, Phantasmo defeated Dragon Lee to win the 2019 Super J-Cup tournament. At [[~~NJPW~~ Royal Quest (2019)\|Royal Quest]], Phantasmo and Ishimori lost to [[Chaos (professional wrestling)\|Chaos]] ([[Will Ospreay]] and [[Robbie Eagles]]). At Road To Destruction Yamaguchi, the Bullet Club team of Phantasmo, Owens and Ishimori defeated Eagles, Ospreay and [[Tomoaki Honma]] in a six man tag team match. At [[King of Pro-Wrestling (2019)\|King of Pro-Wrestling]], Phantasmo lost to Ospreay in an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match. At [[Wrestle Kingdom 14]], Phantasmo and Ishimori lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to Roppongi 3K. At [[New Year Dash!! (2020)\|New Year Dash!!]], Phantasmo and Ishimori competed in fatal 4-way tag team match which was won by [[Suzuki-gun]] ([[Yoshinobu Kanemaru]] and [[El Desperado (wrestler)\|El Desperado]]). On December 12, Phantasmo defeated [[ACH (wrestler)\|ACH]] in the finals of the [[Super J-Cup (2020)\|Super J-Cup]]. Immediately after the match, Phantasmo called out [[Hiromu Takahashi]] and accepted his challenge to a match at [[Wrestle Kingdom 15]], where the winner would face IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Ishimori on the second night of Wrestle Kingdom for the title. On night one, Phantasmo lost to Takahashi, who earnt the title match on night two.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.itnwwe.com/wrestling/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-15-night-1-results/#:~:text=NFL-,NJPW%20Wrestle%20Kingdom%2015(2021)%20Night%201,Results%3A%20Ibushi%27s%20Night%20to%20Shine&text=NJPW%20held%20night%201%20of,titles%20in%20the%20main%20event \| title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15(2021) Night 1 Results: Ibushi's Night to Shine - ITN WWE \| newspaper=Itn Wwe \| date=4 January 2021 }}</ref> On January 23 at the Road to [[The New Beginning in Hiroshima (2021)\|The New Beginning]], Phantasmo and Ishimori defeated Desperado and Kanemaru to win the IWGP Junior Tag-Team titles once again.,<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/85463?showResult=1 \| title=2021.01.23 Road to THE NEW BEGINNING \| NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref> however, they lost them back to the duo a month later.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/88360?showResult=1 \| title=2021.02.25 Road to CASTLE ATTACK \| NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref> At [[Castle Attack]], Phantasmo failed to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, losing a three-way match to [[Bushi (wrestler)\|Bushi]] and Desperado.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/njpw-announces-cards-both-nights-castle-attack-four-title-matches-set-night-two \| title=NJPW Announces Cards for Both Nights of Castle Attack, Four Title Matches Set for Night Two \| Fightful News }}</ref> At Kizuna Road, Phantasmo and Ishimori, defeated Roppongi 3K to once again win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championships, after Phantasmo hit a superkick which was questioned to be loaded with an metal slug, which was a foreign, illegal weapon. They retained the titles against Mega Coaches ([[Rocky Romero]] and [[Ryusuke Taguchi]]) at [[Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-results/njpw-wrestle-grand-slam-tokyo-dome-live-results-iwgp-title-match-347971 \| title=NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome live results: IWGP title match \| date=25 July 2021 }}</ref> The duo entered the [[Super Junior Tag League#2021\|Super Junior Tag League]], but the tournament was won by Desperado and Kanemaru.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-crowns-super-junior-tag-league-2021-winners-350356 \| title=NJPW crowns Super Junior Tag League 2021 winners \| date=17 August 2021 }}</ref> The title match was scheduled for [[Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome]], where Phantasmo and Ishimori lost the titles.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/100135?showResult=1 \| title=2021.09.04 "Card Fight!! VANGUARD overDress" presents WRESTLE GRAND SLAM in MetLife Dome \| NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref> Line 58 ⟶ 49: Impressive performances earnt Phantasmo a place in the heavyweight [[G1 Climax 32]] tournament, where he competed in the D 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> He finished the tournament with 6 points, failing to advance to 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 \| date=16 August 2022 }}</ref> After his tournament campaign ended, Phantasmo officially announced his transition into the Heavyweight division.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.njpw1972.com/129743 \| title=G1 Climax 32 Night 19 Full card, Preview 【G132】 \| NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref> Following the culmination of the tournament, Phantasmo began a feud with Takagi, the reigning [[KOPW (professional wrestling championship)\|Provisional KOPW Champion]], who he had beaten in his final G1 Climax match. This led to a match at [[Declaration of Power]], where Phantasmo was defeated by Takagi in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Stipulation-based variations\|Who's Your Daddy match]], and was thus forced to call Takagi "Daddy".<ref>{{cite web \|title=NJPW announces two top matches for Declaration of Power \|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-announces-two-top-matches-for-declaration-of-power \|website=f4wonline \|date=22 August 2022 \|access-date=15 May 2023}}</ref> A rematch between the two men, was scheduled for the Provisional KOPW Championship at [[Rumble on 44th Street]], where Phantasmo once again lost to Takagi.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/njpw-rumble-on-44th-street-results-10-28-22/ \| title=NJPW Rumble on 44th Street Results 10/28/22 \| date=28 October 2022 }}</ref> On January 4, 2023, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]], Phantasmo competed in the [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)#New Japan Rumble\|New Japan Ranbo]], but failed to last till the final 4.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/130385?showResult=1 \| title=2023.01.04 WRESTLE KINGDOM 17 in TOKYO DOME \| NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref> On February 11, at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2023)\|The New Beginning in Osaka]], Phantasmo faced [[Tama Tonga]] for the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]], but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Chick \|last=Fritts \|title=NJPW New Beginning in Osaka live results: Okada vs. Shingo \|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-osaka-live-results-okada-vs-shingo \|website=f4wonline \|access-date=15 May 2023 \|date=11 February 2023}}</ref> The following month, Phantasmo competed in the [[New Japan Cup#2023\|New Japan Cup]], but was eliminated in the first round by [[Tetsuya Naito]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.tpww.net/2023/03/njpw-new-japan-cup-2023-night-1-results-night-2-card/ \| title=NJPW New Japan Cup 2023 Night 1 Results, Night 2 Card }}</ref> In the following months, Phantasmo began showing signs of growing animosity, with the new Bullet Club leader [[David Finlay (wrestler)\|David Finlay]], who had joined the club following his attack on former leader [[Jay White]] at [[Battle in the Valley (2023)\|Battle in the Valley]]. The tension culminated in April at [[Sakura Genesis 2023\|Sakura Genesis]], where after a tag victory over the [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] and [[Master Wato]], Phantasmo and Finlay began shoving one another with [[Kenta Kobayashi\|Kenta]] and [[Gedo (wrestler)\|Gedo]] attempting to separate the two stablemates. However, Gedo and Kenta instead attacked Phantasmo with Kenta hitting a ''[[Professional wrestling strikes#Go 2 Sleep\|Go 2 Sleep]]'' on Phantasmo. Soon after, Phantasmo's longtime tag-team partner [[Taiji Ishimori]] entered the ring, joining the attack and hitting Phantasmo with a low blow. The four men posed in the ring, confirming Phantasmo's removal from Bullet Club.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1252487/bullet-club-attacks-el-phantasmo-expels-him-from-the-group-at-njpw-sakura-genesis/ \| title=Bullet Club Attacks el Phantasmo, Expels Him from the Group at NJPW Sakura Genesis \| date=8 April 2023 }}</ref> At [[Wrestling Dontaku 2023\|Wrestling Dontaku]], Phantasmo made his return to the promotion and turned face by attacking Finlay.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/149623\|title=Finlay's Savage Celebration Stopped by ELP\|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling\|date=May 3, 2023}}</ref> At [[Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall\|Dominion]], Phantasmo unsuccessfully challenged Finlay for the NEVER Openweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-seven-title-matches\|title=NJPW Dominion live results: Seven title matches\|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter\|first=Chick\|last=Fritts\|date=June 4, 2023\|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref> On June 25, Phantasmo competed on the buy-in of [[Forbidden Door (2023)\|Forbidden Door]], which was held in [[Toronto]], defeating [[All Elite Wrestling\|All Elite Wrestling's]] [[Stu Grayson]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/06/25/aew-njpw-forbidden-door-pre-show-results-powells-live-review-of-athena-vs-billie-starkz-in-a-owen-hart-cup-tournament-match-kyle-fletcher-jeff-cobb-and-tjp-vs-shingo-takagi-hiromu-takahashi/ \| title=AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door pre-show results: Powell's live review of Athena vs. Billie Starkz in a Owen Hart Cup tournament match, Kyle Fletcher, Jeff Cobb, and TJP vs. Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi, and Bushi, Stu Grayson vs. El Phantasmo \| date=25 June 2023 }}</ref> The following month, Phantasmo competed in the annual [[G1 Climax 33\|G1 Climax]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-33-participants-blocks-full-schedule/ \| title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Participants, Blocks & Full Schedule }}</ref> Phantasmo competed in the B Block, finishing with 6 points, narrowly missing out on a place in the quarterfinals, following a loss to Will Ospreay in his final block match.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/9/23825701/new-japan-g1-climax-33-final-block-standings-quarterfinal-matches-sanada-okada-ospreay-kingston \| title=New Japan's G1 Climax 33 quarterfinals are set \| date=9 August 2023 }}</ref> Following this, Phantasmo aligned himself with the [[Guerillas of Destiny]] stable, who were all also former [[Bullet Club]] members. Phantasmo officially joined the stable on the final day of the G1 tournament.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-g1-climax-33-finals-live-results-okada-vs-naito \| title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 finals live results: Okada vs. Naito \| date=13 August 2023 }}</ref> On October 9 at [[Destruction (2023)\|Destruction in Ryogoku]], Phantasmo and [[Hikuleo (wrestler)\|Hikuleo]] defeated Bullet Club War Dogs ([[Alex Coughlin]] and [[Gabe Kidd]]) to become the new [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship\|Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/154454?showCards=1\|title=DESTRUCTION in RYOGOKU MON. OCTOBER. 9. 2023 \|work=njpw1972.com\|publisher=[[NJPW]]\|access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> From November 25 until December 6, Hikuleo and Phantasmo took part in the 2023 World Tag League, where they won their block with a record of five wins and two losses, advancing to the semifinals of the tournament. On December 8, Phantasmo and Hikuleo defeated [[Mikey Nicholls]] and [[Shane Haste]] in the semifinals and then were defeated by [[IWGP Tag Team Champions]] [[Chaos (professional wrestling)#Sub-groups\|Bishamon]] ([[Hirooki Goto]] and [[Yoshi-Hashi]]) on December 10 in the finals of the World Tag League. As winners and champions, Bishamon challenged Hikuleo and Phantasmo to a rematch for both IWGP and the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships in a Winner Takes All match.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/12/10/bishamon-wins-2023-njpw-world-tag-league-offers-el-phantasmo-hikuleo-title-match-at-wrestle-kingdom-18/ \| title = Bishamon wins 2023 NJPW World Tag League, offers El Phantasmo & Hikuleo title match at Wrestle Kingdom 18 \| last=Thompson \| first=Andrew \| date=December 10, 2023 \| access-date= December 10, 2023 \| work= [[POSTWrestling]]}}</ref> On January 4, 2024 at [[Wrestle Kingdom 18]], Phantasmo and Hikuleo defeated Bishamon in the match, becoming double tag team champions.<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> They lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship to [[Chase Owens]] and KENTA 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?showCards=1\|access-date=2024-02-04\|website=NJPW\|language=en}}</ref> On April 12 at [[Windy City Riot (2024)\|Windy City Riot]], Phantasmo and Hikuleo lost the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship to [[The Mighty Don't Kneel\|TMDK]] ([[Mikey Nicholls]] and [[Shane Haste]]) in a four corners match, but would regain them on May 11 at [[Resurgence (2024)\|Resurgence]].<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><ref name="FullCard">{{cite web\|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-resurgence-live-results-jon-moxley-vs-shota-umino-iwgp-world-title-match/\|title=NJPW Resurgence live results: Jon Moxley vs. Shota Umino IWGP World title match\|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]\|first=Chick\|last=Fritta\|date=May 11, 2024\|access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref> On June 6 at [[Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2024)\|Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Phantasmo and Hikuleo lost the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships back to TMDK in a [[Winner takes all match\|Winner Takes All match]] involving the IWGP Tag Team Championships.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-09 \|title=NJPW Dominion live results: Double main event \|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-dominion-live-results-double-main-event/ \|access-date=2024-06-25 \|website=F4W/WON \|language=en-GB}}</ref> Following this match, it was reported that Hikuleo would be departing NJPW, leaving Phantasmo as a singles wrestler once again.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=411MANIA \|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/hikuleo-headed-wwe-after-leaving-njpw/ \|access-date=2024-06-25 \|website=Hikuleo Reportedly Headed to WWE After Leaving NJPW \|language=en-US}}</ref> At Korakuen Hall on December 22, Phantasmo made a stunning return announcing that he was cancer-free, and with a decisive shot to [[Ren Narita]] declared that he would be competing for the NJPW World TV Championship. ~~=== Impact Wrestling (2021–2022) ===~~ On January 4, 2025, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 19]], Phantasmo won a Four-way match for the NJPW World Television Championship winning the title. ▲===~~PowerZone~~ Impact Wrestling (~~2006~~2021–2023) === On the April 29, 2021 episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)\|Impact!]]'', it was announced via [[Vignette (wrestling)\|vignette]] that El Phantasmo would make his [[Impact Wrestling]] debut sometime in the following weeks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/04/29/impact-on-axs-tv-results-april-29-2021/\|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results: April 29, 2021\|publisher=Impact Wrestling\|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff\|date=April 29, 2021\|access-date=July 31, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502180047/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/04/29/impact-on-axs-tv-results-april-29-2021/\|archive-date=May 2, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref> During the next episode, Phantasmo made his in-ring debut, soundly defeating [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#jobber\|enhancement talent]], VSK.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/05/impact-wrestling-live-ongoing-coverage-13/\|title=Impact Wrestling Results (5/6): Qualifying Matches Continue, El Phantasmo Debuts, More\|last=Coder\|first=Brie\|website=Wrestling Inc.\|date=May 6, 2021\|access-date=July 31, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150753/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/05/impact-wrestling-live-ongoing-coverage-13/\|archive-date=May 12, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref> The week afterwards, Phantasmo won a six-way, number-one contender's match for the right to challenge [[Josh Alexander (wrestler)\|Josh Alexander]] for the [[Impact X Division Championship]] at [[Under Siege (2021)\|Under Siege]].<ref name="XDivision">{{cite web\|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/05/13/several-high-stakes-matchups-added-to-under-siege/\|title=Several High-Stakes Matchups Added to Under Siege\|publisher=Impact Wrestling\|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff\|date=May 13, 2021\|access-date=May 13, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516064558/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/05/13/several-high-stakes-matchups-added-to-under-siege/\|archive-date=May 16, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the event, he failed to defeat Alexander for the title.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/05/15/5-15-impact-wrestling-under-siege-ppv-report-six-man-world-championship-number-one-contender-match-purrazzo-vs-havok-for-the-knockouts-championship-more/\|title=5/15 IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege PPV Report: Six-man world championship number one contender match, Purrazzo vs. Havok for the Knockouts Championship, more\|last=Lilly\|first=Darrin\|website=Pro Wrestling Torch\|date=May 15, 2021\|access-date=July 31, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518143915/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/05/15/5-15-impact-wrestling-under-siege-ppv-report-six-man-world-championship-number-one-contender-match-purrazzo-vs-havok-for-the-knockouts-championship-more/\|archive-date=May 18, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref> Phantasmo made his return to the company on the September 23 episode of ''Impact!'', assisting fellow Bullet Club members [[Hikuleo (wrestler)\|Hikuleo]] and [[Chris Bey]] during their feud against [[FinJuice]] ([[David Finlay (wrestler)\|David Finlay]] and [[Juice Robinson]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/el-phantasmo-returns-and-aids-fellow-bullet-club-members-during-923-episode-impact-wrestling\|title=El Phantasmo Returns And Aids Fellow Bullet Club Members During 9/23 Episode Of IMPACT Wrestling\|last=Guzzo\|first=Gisberto\|website=Fightful\|date=September 23, 2021\|access-date=October 9, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008140657/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/el-phantasmo-returns-and-aids-fellow-bullet-club-members-during-923-episode-impact-wrestling\|archive-date=October 8, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, Phantasmo entered a tournament to determine the new X Division Champion, where he defeated [[Willie Mack]] and [[Rohit Raju]] in the first round,<ref name="Impact!10142021">{{cite web\|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/15/10-14-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-a-battle-royal-to-determine-the-first-and-last-entrants-in-the-call-your-shot-battle-royal-rohit-raju-vs-willie-mack-vs-el-phantasmo-in-a-quali/\|title=10/14 Impact Wrestling TV results: Moore's review of a Battle Royal to determine the first and last entrants in the Call Your Shot battle royal, Rohit Raju vs. Willie Mack vs. El Phantasmo in a qualifier for the Triple Threat to crown the new X Division Champion, Chris Bey vs. Chris Sabin, Savannah Evans vs. Lady Frost, VSK vs. Rich Swann\|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net\|last=Moore\|first=John\|date=October 15, 2021\|access-date=October 16, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015221213/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/15/10-14-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-a-battle-royal-to-determine-the-first-and-last-entrants-in-the-call-your-shot-battle-royal-rohit-raju-vs-willie-mack-vs-el-phantasmo-in-a-quali/\|archive-date=October 15, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref> but lost to [[Trey Miguel]] in the final at [[Bound for Glory (2021)\|Bound for Glory]].<ref name="BoundforGlory2021">{{cite web\|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/10/23/bound-for-glory-2021-live-results/\|title=Bound For Glory 2021 Results\|publisher=Impact Wrestling\|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff\|date=October 23, 2021\|access-date=October 24, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129053818/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/10/23/bound-for-glory-2021-live-results/\|archive-date=November 29, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BFG2021">{{cite web\|last=Moore\|first=John\|title=10/23 Moore's Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Christian Cage vs. Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts Title, Steve Maclin vs. Trey Miguel vs. El Phantasmo for the vacant X Division Title, Call Your Shot gauntlet\|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/23/10-23-moores-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-christian-cage-vs-josh-alexander-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-mickie-james-for-the-knockouts-title-steve-maclin/\|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net\|date=October 23, 2021\|access-date=October 23, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122175318/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/23/10-23-moores-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-christian-cage-vs-josh-alexander-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-mickie-james-for-the-knockouts-title-steve-maclin/\|archive-date=November 22, 2021\|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 7, 2022, at [[Under Siege (2022)\|Under Siege]], Phantasmo made his return to the company by teaming with Bullet Club for a 10-man tag team match against [[Honor No More]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/05/07/under-siege-2022-live-results/\|title=Under Siege 2022 Full Results\|publisher=Impact Wrestling\|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff\|date=May 7, 2022\|access-date=May 15, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508132432/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/05/07/under-siege-2022-live-results/\|archive-date=May 8, 2022\|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 20, 2023, at [[Multiverse United 2]], The World (Phantasmo, [[The DKC]], [[Josh Alexander]], [[Pierre Carl Ouellet\|PCO]] and [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] ([[Tama Tonga]] and [[Tanga Loa]])) lost to [[Bullet Club]] ([[Kenta Kobayashi\|Kenta]], [[Bullet Club#Sub-groups\|ABC]] ([[Ace Austin]] and [[Chris Bey]]) and [[Bullet Club#Sub-groups\|Bullet Club War Dogs]] ([[Alex Coughlin]], [[Clark Connors]] and [[David Finlay (wrestler)\|David Finlay]]) in a 12 man tag team match. == Personal life == Vigier grew up in [[Maple Ridge, British Columbia]], Canada. He graduated from [[Westview Secondary School]] in 2004. He graduated from the [[The Art Institute of Vancouver\|Art Institute of Vancouver]] with a diploma for digital film and video program in 2006. He would help design event posters, intro videos, and individual match screens for [[Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling\|ECCW]]. From 2010 to 2017, he was an animatic editor for [[Bardel Entertainment]]. In October 2024, Vigier was diagnosed with cancer. On December 22, 2024, he announced that he had beaten cancer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/el-phantasmo-taking-indefinite-leave-from-njpw-due-to-health-concern/\|title=El Phantasmo says doctors have found 'a little tumor of cancer,' taking indefinite leave from NJPW\|last=Rose\|first=Bryan\|date=October 28, 2024\|work=F4WOnline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|author=Ian Carey\|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/el-phantasmo-makes-njpw-return-medically-cleared-after-cancer-diagnosis\|title=El Phantasmo makes NJPW return, medically cleared after cancer diagnosis\|date=December 22, 2024\|access-date=December 22, 2024\|website=F4W Online}}</ref> ==Championships and accomplishments== Line 76 ⟶ 74: *[[GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup\|Light Heavyweight World Cup]] (2019)<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=219310\| title = GWF Light Heavyweight World Cup 2019 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> '''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]''' [[NJPW World Television Championship]] ([[NJPW World Television Championship#Reigns\|1 time, current]]) [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]]s ([[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions\|3 times]]) – with [[Taiji Ishimori]] *[[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship]] ([[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship#History\|2 times]]) – with [[Hikuleo (wrestler)\|Hikuleo]] Line 95 ⟶ 94: {{See also\|Lucha libre#Luchas de apuestas\|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}} {\|class="wikitable sortable" width=100% style="text-align: center" !width=20% scope="col"\|Winner (wager) \|- !~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"~~ width=20% scope="col"\|~~Winner~~Loser (wager) !~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"~~ width=20% scope="col"\|~~Loser (wager)~~Location !~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"~~ width=20% scope="col"\|~~Location~~Event !~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"~~ width=2015% scope="col"\|~~Event~~Date !~~style~~class="~~background: #e3e3e3;~~unsortable" width=155% scope="col"\|~~Date~~Notes ~~!class="unsortable" style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=5% scope="col"\|Notes~~ \|- \|El Phantasmo (mask) \|\| Halo (mask) \|\| Surrey, British Columbia \|\| Live event \|\| {{dts\|2008\|07\|25}} \|\| <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=19273304560&topic=4707\|access-date=2010-09-14\|publisher=facebook.com\|title=Weekend Results}}</ref> Line 124 ⟶ 122: {{Twitter}} * [http://www.eccw.com/ eccw.com] ~~{{S-start}}~~ ~~{{s-ach\|ach}}~~ ~~{{Succession box~~ ~~\| title = [[Super J-Cup]] winner~~ ~~\| years = 2019 & 2020~~ ~~\| with =~~ ~~\| before = [[Kushida (wrestler)\|Kushida]]~~ ~~\| after = Incumbent~~ }} ~~{{S-end}}~~ {{Navboxes\| Line 141 ⟶ 128: {{Bullet Club}} {{New Japan Pro Wrestling personnel}} {{NJPW World Television Championship}} {{IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship}} {{IWGP Tag Team Championship}} Line 159 ⟶ 147: [[Category:Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions]] [[Category:IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions]] [[Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen]] [[Category:NJPW World Television Champions]]