World Class Wrecking Crew, formerly the West Coast Wrecking Crew, is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of American wrestlers, Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs, where they are currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where they are former Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
They were also part of Team Filthy along with Tom Lawlor, where during their turnure they became staple figures within NJPW Strong. They also were briefly known as the One Percent, performing in various American independent promotions such as DEFY Wrestling,
History[]
See also: Team Filthy
On July 5, 2021 at Collision, West Coast Wrecking Crew made their NJPW debut defeating Misterioso and Jordan Clearwater. On the August 6 episode of NJPW Strong, West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs) faced JR Kratos and Danny Limelight in a losing effort. Afterwards, Tom Lawlor, who was impressed by the West Coast Wrecking Crew performance in the match, invited them to join the stable, which they accepted, leading Nelson and Isaacs to become the newest members of Team Filthy.
Afterwards, they took part in Tom Lawlor's feud with Fred Rosser, which they assisted Lawlor.On June 19, 2022, The West Coast Wrecking Crew took part in the tournament for the inaugural Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships. However, they were eliminated in the first round against TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste). In July, Royce Isaacs along with Lawlor participated in G1 Climax 32, making Lawlor tournament debut. In addition feuding with TMDK in tag team matches with Isaacs. The group became constant fixtures on the rebooted, monthly NJPW Strong Live in the United States, as well as appearing for NJPW and Impact Wrestling's Multiverse United pay-per-view, and episodes of All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor. Isaacs, and Nelson would also take part in NJPW Independence Day events at Korakuen Hall.
Team Filthy started to feel frustrated with lack of opportunities and touring in New Japan. After Lonestar Shootout, a frustrated West Coast Wrecking Crew, fresh off their Strong Openweight Tag Title loss to Hikuleo and El Phantasmo, confronted Lawlor. They took issue with Lawlor's loss to rival, Fred Rosser, and that he shook his hand afterwards. When Team Filthy lost at the 2024 Battle in the Valley against Rosser, Shota Umino, and Jacob Fatu, Nelson and Isaacs were incensed that Lawlor once again shook Rosser's hand after the match. They left Lawlor to "Figure it out" and decide to be with them or Rosser. On April 12, at Windy City Riot, the WCWC, and Lawlor and Fred Rosser failed to win the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships in a in a four corners tag team after a highly miscommunication between both teams. After the match, a bitter and frustrated Nelson and Isaacs attacked Rosser and Lawlor, cutting part of Lawlor's hair and feding it to Rosser, thus disbanding Team Filthy. This led to a match on August 30 at Capital Collision, which Lawlor and Rosser won. Afterwards, in a post-match interview, West Coast Wrecking Crew and Lawlor and Rosser challenged them to one more match to settle the score. On October 18, West Coast Wrecking Crew appeared in the NJPW Academy attacking a young lion and thrashing Rosser's locker, challenging them to a two-out-of-three falls match, with the first fall being a tables match, the second a submission match and the third a tag team last man standing strap match.
On November 8 at Fighting Spirit Unleashed, West Coast Wrecking Crew defeated Lawlor and Rosser in a two-out-three falls match, ending their feud. Afterwards, they challenged Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake and Zack Gibson), who had recently won the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship to a title match. On December 16 at Strong Style Evolved, West Coast Wrecking Crew defeated Grizzled Young Veterans to become the new champions. On January 11, at Battle In The Valley, they made their first title defence against Roppongi ReVice (Yoh and Rocky Romero). Afterwards, NJPW started to promote the team as the World Class Wrecking Crew. They lost the titles to TJP and Templario on May 10 at Resurgence.
In Wrestling[]
- Finishing tag team moves
- Movie on The Roof
- Jorel Nelson's finishing moves
- Pop the Tank
- Royce Isaacs's finishing moves
- Hush Money