Former WWE NXT star Von Wagner, now under his real name Cal Bloom, will make his debut for All Japan Pro Wrestling next month, the company announced Tuesday. It will be second-generation star Bloom’s first appearance in Japan, the son of Wayne Bloom, better known as Boo Beverly in the early 90s.
The video has been uploaded AJPW’s (formerly X) Twitter account Tuesday featured HAVOC members Oddyssey, Shotaro Ashino and Xyon calling out Bloom, where the former “NXT” talent revealed that he would be joining the stable. According to the APJW websitehe will make his debut on October 22 at the Founding Anniversary Series 2026 at Korakuen Hall.
It has not been revealed if Bloom will play solo at the event or if he will play with one or more members of HAVOC. Bloom’s last match took place on March 14 at the World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling with a victory over Lord Crew.
(HAVOC-inorandam!!️】
“Flag Raising Commemorative Series 2026”
10.22 from the Korakuen Hall Tournament,“New member of HAVOC”.
Cal Bloom will attend.https://t.co/TpWz2nDI4d#ajpw: pic.twitter.com/4Mebe2i9Nm— All Japan Pro Wrestling/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) September 22, 2026
After a college football career at the University of Central Florida, Bloom signed with WWE in March 2019. He made his live in-ring debut that May. He made his debut as Von Wagner on NXT television in September 2021 in a match for the then-vacant NXT Championship against LA Knight, Pete Dunne and Tommaso Ciampa.
Her last match for NXT came on the April 2024 edition of the show, where she lost to Lexis King. He was released a few weeks after WWE. He returned to the independent scene in March 2025 and even made a brief appearance As a security guard in AEW Dynamite. Bloom wrestled for ROH in April 2025 alongside Deon Russman, losing to Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona.