Cousins of Destruction

**The Cousins of Destruction** are a CAW tag team consisting of Thanatos & Dagon, the sons of legendary wrestlers The Undertaker & Kane.

## History

### World Wrestling Entertainment (2015 - 2020)

In July 2015, both Thanatos & Dagon started out in the WWE Performance Center. After already being taught the basics by their fathers, they would spend their first year building on their skills, before being moved onto wrestling non-televised matches.

These non-televised matches often happened on NXT live events, where they would be beaten by some of NXT's best tag teams, such as the Revival, #DIY & American Alpha. After a couple of standout matches, they would begin sporadically wrestling on NXT TV, where they would begin to pick up some major wins against top talent.

Their biggest win would come in August 2017, when they won a Fatal 4-Way tag team match for the opportunity to face SAnitY for the NXT Tag Team Championships on the next week's NXT. Despite putting on the best match of their career up to that point, they would come up short after being hit with a second Stairway to Chaos. This match would spark an intense feud between the two teams, as Dagon & Thanatos would attack SAnitY after losing. In the coming months, both teams would play mind games with each other in order to try & get the upper hand. The rivalry would officially come to an end in February 2018 after a final tag team championship match, which the Cousins of Destruction would lose.

After their rivalry with SAnitY ended, they would have some incredible matches against Mustache Mountain & the Undisputed Era. These matches would solidify them as one of the best tag teams in NXT.

At NXT Takeover Brooklyn IV, they would be added to the NXT Tag Team Championship match between the Undisputed Era & Mustache Mountain to make it a triple threat tag team match. This match would become one of the matches of the night, but after a near 20-minute banger, the Cousins of Destruction would yet again fall short of winning the Tag Team Championships.

In June 2019, they would have a rivalry with the Authors of Pain. This feud began after AoP's manager, Paul Ellering, fell victim to a series of attacks at the hands of the Cousins of Destruction. These attacks led to some of the most brutal matches in NXT history. The rivalry ended at NXT Takeover: War Games in November 2019, where AoP would team up with the War Raiders & the Cousins of Destruction would have the Ascension on their side. After a ruthless War Games match, the Cousins of Destruction & the Ascension would come out on top.

Surprisingly, after five years with the company, the Cousins of Destruction were released from their contract in the mass releases during the COVID-19 pandemic, with budget cuts being reported as the reason for their release. Their release came as a shock to many, as they seemed to be a promising tag team in WWE.

### Los Angeles Wrestling (2020 - 2023)

After their 90-day no compete clause had come to an end, the two cousins made their way to Los Angeles Wrestling (LAW), making their debut on July 18th 2020. They would debut against three local talents in a 3-on-2 Handicap match. Despite having the disadvantage in numbers, they wasted no time in asserting their dominance, unleashing a brutal assault on their opponents with a series of powerful strikes and devastating slams. This dominance led to a fairly quick win for the Cousins of Destruction, with the match ending when Thanatos piled the three local competitors on top of one another in a unique style of pin.

In the coming months, they would continue to dominate the LAW tag team division, beating the likes of the Certified Steppas & the Yardie Boyz. This would eventually lead to a tag team championship opportunity in March 2021 against the Samoan Society. After a putting up an impressive performance against two of the members of the Samoan Society (Makani & Makoa), they would ultimately come up short after distractions from the other three members of the group: Aku, Keahi & Sefina. Following their loss, they would play mind games with the Samoans until they were forced to give them a rematch in June 2021. This rematch would see the Cousins of Destruction win the Tag Team titles from Makani & Makoa after putting Makani through a flaming table with a chokeslam.

Over the next few months, Thanatos and Dagon successfully defended their titles against a variety of opponents, including the technical mastery of the Technotronix, the high-energy antics of the Party Boys, and the fierce brawling of the United Front. They even faced off against their former rivals, the Samoan Society, in a brutal no-disqualification match that left both teams battered and bloodied.

As their reign continued, the Cousins of Destruction began to show a more sadistic side. They began incorporating hardcore & extreme rules matches into their title defenses more frequently, seemingly relishing in the pain & punishment they inflicted on their opponents. These hardcore matches would range from ladder matches to barbed wire steel cage matches. They would also bring in a diverse number of tag teams, including hardcore specialists such as the Violent Vigilantes & the Savage Saints.

Despite the challenges posed by their opponents, Thanatos and Dagon remained dominant throughout their reign. They continued to ruthlessly destroy anyone who dared to challenge them, often leaving their opponents unable to compete for weeks or even months after their matches. The LAW management struggled to find a team that could dethrone the Cousins of Destruction, but their search finally came to an end on June 25th, 2022.

Just over a year on from their title win, the Cousins of Destruction faced off against the newly-formed team of the Lawless Ones in a standard tag team match. The Lawless Ones, made up of former singles competitors (Luke Ashley & Kevin Perry) who had recently banded together, showed remarkable teamwork and resilience throughout the match. In the end, they caught the Thanatos & Dagon off guard with a surprise double-team move, securing the pinfall and winning the LAW Tag Team Championships.

After losing their championship titles to the Lawless Ones, the Cousins of Destruction were eager for a rematch for the titles. They demanded that LAW management book a title rematch for the next pay-per-view event, which they hoped would give them the opportunity to regain their former glory. The Lawless Ones were also eager to prove that their victory over the Cousins of Destruction was no fluke. They accepted the challenge, & the two teams were set to face off in a no-disqualification match for the LAW Tag Team Championships.

As the match began, it became clear that both teams were willing to do whatever it took to win the match. Thanatos & Dagon immediately began to brutalize the Lawless Ones with iconic moves used by their fathers, while the Lawless Ones countered with a variety of weapons and underhanded tactics.

Despite the odds stacked against them, the Lawless Ones managed to gain the upper hand thanks to a surprise interference from the Samoan Society. The Samoan Society, who had feuded with the Cousins of Destruction for months at the start of their reign, stormed the ring and distracted Dagon as he was about to hit the chokeslam for the win. They distracted him with his father's "Slow Chemical" theme, which they had appropriated for their own use. Dagon was momentarily stunned by the music. This gave the Lawless Ones the opening they needed to capitalize, delivering a brutal double-team maneuver that left Dagon incapacitated on the mat.

With Dagon out of commission, Thanatos was left to fend for himself against both members of the Lawless Ones. Despite putting up a valiant effort, he was eventually overwhelmed by the combined efforts of his opponents. The Lawless Ones secured the pinfall, retaining their LAW Tag Team Championships. As the Lawless Ones celebrated their hard-fought victory, the Samoan Society continued to taunt the Cousins of Destruction from the sidelines, reigniting their rivalry in the process.

After the Samoan Society interfered in their championship rematch against the Lawless Ones, the Cousins of Destruction were furious. They demanded that LAW management take action against the Samoan Society, who they believed had cost them their shot at regaining the tag team titles.

The Samoan Society, however, were unrepentant. They claimed that they had simply been evening the score against the Cousins of Destruction, who they accused of using dirty tactics against them in previous matches.

As tensions between the two teams continued to escalate, it became clear that a full-blown rivalry was brewing. Thanatos and Dagon were determined to get revenge on the Samoan Society for their interference, while the Samoan Society were equally determined to prove that they were the superior tag team.

The two teams began to face off in a series of increasingly brutal matches, each more intense than the last. They battled in traditional tag team matches, no-disqualification matches, & even a barbaric steel cage match, which left all four wrestlers battered & bruised with a crimson mask after the match.

Despite the Cousins of Destruction's reputation for brutality, the Samoan Society proved to be more than a match for them. The Samoan Society became more aggressive in the year they had without the LAW Tag Team Championships, taking out anyone they saw as a threat, eventually leading to Dagon & Thanatos, who they saw as the biggest threats in the tag team division.

As the rivalry continued, it became clear that it was about more than just winning and losing. It was about pride, respect, and the desire to prove oneself as the dominant force in the tag team division.

The rivalry eventually ended in a final showdown at the LAW pay-per-view event, "Clash of the Titans" in January 2023. The match would be contested inside of the Hell in a Cell structure, with the winners facing the Lawless Ones for the Tag Team Championships. After a grueling battle that lasted over an hour, the Samoan Society emerged victorious after putting Dagon through the cell ceiling, pinning him for the victory.

After their brutal feud with the Samoan Society, the Cousins of Destruction were forced to take some time off to recover from their injuries. However, they were not content to rest on their laurels for long. They were determined to get back in the ring and regain their status as the most dominant tag team in LAW. Over the next few months, the Cousins of Destruction would face off against a variety of opponents, each more challenging than the last. Their opponents would range from new up-and-coming tag teams, seasoned veterans, and even some of their old rivals.

Through it all, the Cousins of Destruction remained undefeated, using their brute strength and uncanny teamwork to overcome every obstacle in their path. They had proven themselves to be the undisputed kings of the LAW tag team division, & had nothing left to prove in the company. This would be the main reason they decided on leaving the company in April 2023, as they felt they needed a new challenge within the industry.