Dagon

Thomas Jacobs (May 19th, 1997) is an American CAW currently signed to Ring of Glory, where he currently wrestles under the ring name **Dagon**.

## Backstory

Thomas Jacobs is the son of legendary WWE wrestler Glenn Jacobs,best known as Kane in WWE. Growing up, Dagon was always fascinated by his father's larger-than-life persona and the world of professional wrestling. He would spend hours watching his father's old matches and studying the techniques of other wrestlers.

He learnt the basics from his father & uncle Mark Calaway (The Undertaker), alongside his cousin Jacob Calaway. In 2015, they both entered the WWE Performance Center.

## Professional Wrestling Career

### World Wrestling Entertainment (2015 - 2020)

Thanatos and Dagon joined the WWE Performance Center in July 2015. Having been taught the basics by their fathers, they spent their first year honing their skills before moving on to wrestling non-televised matches, often on NXT live events. They would wrestle as a tag team called the Cousins of Destruction, & would face tough competition in their first few matches, losing to some of NXT's best tag teams like the Revival, #DIY, and American Alpha. However, they gradually improved and began to win against top talent when they sporadically appeared on NXT TV.

Their most significant win came in August 2017 when they won a Fatal 4-Way tag team match, earning them a chance to compete for the NXT Tag Team Championships against SAnitY the following week. Despite putting on an outstanding performance, they fell short of winning the championship after being hit with a second Stairway to Chaos. This sparked an intense feud between the two teams, with both sides playing mind games to gain an advantage. The rivalry officially ended in February 2018, with the Cousins of Destruction losing the final tag team championship match.

They went on to have incredible matches against Mustache Mountain and the Undisputed Era, solidifying their position as one of NXT's best tag teams. At NXT Takeover Brooklyn IV, they were added to the NXT Tag Team Championship match to make it a triple threat tag team match. Despite delivering an outstanding performance, they failed to win the championship yet again.

In June 2019, they started a feud with the Authors of Pain after their manager, Paul Ellering, was attacked by the Cousins of Destruction. This led to some of the most brutal matches in NXT history, which ended at NXT Takeover: War Games in November 2019, with the Cousins of Destruction and the Ascension emerging victorious.

However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cousins of Destruction were surprisingly released from their contract due to budget cuts, despite showing promise as a tag team in WWE after five years with the company.

### Los Angeles Wrestling (2020 - 2023)

After their 90-day no compete clause expired, Thanatos and Dagon, debuted in the Los Angeles Wrestling (LAW) on July 18, 2020. In their first match against three local talents, they asserted their dominance, winning by piling the three opponents on top of one another for the pin. They continued to dominate the LAW tag team division, beating the likes of the Certified Steppas and the Yardie Boyz, and they eventually got a tag team championship opportunity in March 2021. Though they lost, they were granted a rematch in June, which they won by putting Makani through a flaming table with a chokeslam.

As their reign continued, the Cousins of Destruction became more sadistic, incorporating hardcore and extreme rules matches into their title defenses. They faced a variety of tag teams, including hardcore specialists, but remained dominant throughout their reign. However, on June 25th, 2022, the Lawless Ones defeated them in a standard tag team match, ending their reign.

After losing their championship titles, the Cousins of Destruction demanded a rematch against the Lawless Ones in a no-disqualification match, which was granted. Both teams did everything they could to win the match, but the Lawless Ones managed to gain the upper hand with a surprise interference from the Samoan Society. They delivered a brutal double-team maneuver that left Dagon incapacitated on the mat, allowing the Lawless Ones to retain their LAW Tag Team Championships. The Samoan Society continued to taunt the Cousins of Destruction from the sidelines, reigniting their rivalry in the process.

Following the Samoan Society interfering in their championship rematch against the Lawless Ones, the Cousins of Destruction were frustrated and demanded that LAW management take action against the Samoan Society. The Samoan Society, however, were unrepentant and accused the Cousins of Destruction of using dirty tactics against them in previous matches. A full-blown rivalry was brewing, and tensions continued to escalate between the two teams.

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.

## Championships & Accomplishments

### Los Angeles Wrestling

* 1x LAW Tag Team Champion - with Thanatos (1x)

## Signatures & Finishers

### Signatures

* Armageddon Boot (Big Boot)
* Hellfire Thrust

### Finishers

* Oblivion Slam (Chokeslam)
* Tombstone Piledriver

## Nicknames

* The Demon King
* The New Devil's Favorite Demon
* The Big Red Machine