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United States Chase Owens is an American professional wrestler known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he has achieved significant tag team success and held multiple championships.
The self-dubbed “Crown Jewel” and Bullet Club member Chase Owens took to social media to announce that he has officially signed a contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Steven Owens, born on March 7, 1990, in Bristol, Tennessee, began his professional wrestling career in 2007 at the age of 16, training under Ricky Morton. His early career on the independent circuit saw him compete for promotions such as Championship Wrestling Alliance (CWA) and Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (MACW). Owens quickly established himself, winning his first title, the MACW Junior Heavyweight Championship, in 2011. He went on to secure the NWA Mountain Empire Championship and win the Smoky Mountain Cup tournament later that year. His independent circuit run also included three reigns as NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, showcasing his development and increasing prominence.
Owens made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut in 2014, defending the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship at King of Pro-Wrestling. In 2015, he joined the Bullet Club, a prominent faction in NJPW, which marked a significant turning point in his career. Within NJPW, he transitioned to the heavyweight division and achieved considerable success, becoming a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion with partners Bad Luck Fale and Kenta. He also won the provisional KOPW trophy once. Owens’ career has seen him compete in major NJPW tournaments, including the Best of the Super Juniors, World Tag League, G1 Climax, and New Japan Cup, demonstrating his consistent presence at the top levels of the promotion.
In 2019, Owens signed a full-time contract with NJPW, solidifying his commitment to the company. His tenure has seen him involved in various sub-groups within the Bullet Club, including a brief affiliation with The Elite and a recent alignment with the House of Torture in 2025. Across his career, Owens has demonstrated durability and adaptability, maintaining a consistent presence in major wrestling promotions and holding multiple championships, including the IWGP Tag Team Championship on three occasions. He has also competed for WWE and Ring of Honor, expanding his professional reach within the wrestling industry.
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