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**The O.C.** is a professional wrestling stable composed of AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and Michin. The O.C. also had a run throughout 2020, with Finn Bálor as the leader. During the stable's first run, Bálor was the WSC Hardcore Champion. The group ended when Styles eliminated Bálor in the December 2020 Royal Rumble, but has since reunited in 2023 without Bálor.

### Bálor's Title Reign (2020)

*For simplistic sake, were gonna refer to Bálor as **Finn Balor**. Continue reading.*

During a match between Finn Balor and Edge for the WSC Hardcore Championship, the ref got pulled out by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson just when Edge was about to retain. Then AJ Styles appeared with a Phenomenal Forearm to Edge. Gallows and Anderson beats up Edge as AJ helps Balor up. Then, they placed a chair on Edge, and Balor did a Coupe de Grace onto Edge's stuck leg, injuring it. One pin later, and Balor won the championship, forming The O.C.. The O.C. then helped Balor retain against Jon Moxley. Balor then competed in a Triple Threat Match for the WSC Hardcore Championship along with Adam Cole and Seth Rollins. This is also the first time Balor unleashed The Demon. During the match, there was a big war backstage between The O.C., The Disciples (Akam, Rezar, and Murphy) and The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong). That battle then went out the ramp to the arena, ending with Murphy splashing down on them. The battle regained close to the ring then ending with Rollins Suicide Diving off the ring into the men. Fortunately, Cole got pinned by Balor to retain. The Demon then competed in the first ever Ultimate X Match along with Ricochet, Andrade, Rey Mysterio, Velveteen Dream, and Rob Van Dam. Fortunately, Balor retained once again.

The O.C. then celebrated with Balor after he retained the championship in the first Ultimate X Match. Seconds later, The Stage Creator said that Balor needed to defend the title in the April 2020 Royal Rumble, which led to a big brawl. Balor (back as **Finn Bálor**) entered the rumble at #20. Balor and Styles helped together and eliminated Keith Lee, but then Styles got eliminated accidentally by Balor when Edge moved out of the way as Balor was pouncing at him. Balor then got eliminated by Edge, losing his championship.

### Other Appearances (2020)

Balor then competed in a tag team match with Styles (billed as "AJ Styles and Finn Balor" for whatever reason) for the WSC Hardcore Tag Team Championships against champions D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels and Triple H). Unfortunately, they lost the match. Balor and Styles returned in the December 2020 Royal Rumble at #25 and #30 respectively. At one point, Balor was being choked by Kane, but Styles managed to save him and eliminated Kane. Then, The O.C. brawled with Moxley and Rollins, which ends with AJ unexpectedly eliminating Balor. In response, AJ just shrugs like "i dunno every man for themselves". AJ then got eliminated by Triple H. This is presumably the end of The O.C..

### Return (2023-present)

While AJ Styles was talking to CM Punk in the locker room, he brought out Gallows and Anderson, revealing that The O.C. is back, saying that this is their locker room. Months later, Styles attempts to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on a beaten up Cody Rhodes. As he was about to cash in, he got hit with the GTS by Punk. That's when The O.C. shows up to get Punk to scram, also revealing that Michin was added to the group at the same time. Styles would then enter the 2023 Royal Rumble at #16, eliminating Fat Bastard (along with everyone). During the match, Styles would briefly team up with former O.C. member Finn Balor, but that wouldnt last long as Styles would get tossed over by Balor, similar to how Styles eliminated Balor in the December 2020 Royal Rumble.

### See Also

*Finn Bálor*

*WSC Hardcore Championship*