Bishop Kaun Bio
Jasper Kange is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bishop Kaun or Kaun. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a member of The Demand stable and one-half of the tag team Gates of Agony alongside Toa Liona. He stands 183 centimeters tall and competed at 108 kilograms throughout his career.
Kaun wrestled football for the Luther Norse while attending Luther College, where he majored in art. After graduating, he worked in art and design before choosing to pursue professional wrestling following his move to Baltimore. Of Cameroonian descent on his father’s side, he is currently in a relationship with WWE NXT Superstar Wren Sinclair. His father’s Cameroonian heritage adds a meaningful dimension to his personal background alongside his American upbringing in Minneapolis.
Early Life and Background
Jasper Kange was born on March 2, 1990, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. He attended the University of Minnesota before transferring to Luther College, a private liberal arts institution in Decorah, Iowa, where he studied art and competed as a football player for the Luther Norse. His time at Luther College combined athletic discipline with creative training, a dual background that would later inform his in-ring presence and character development. After completing his studies, Kange worked professionally in art and design before making the life-changing decision to relocate to Baltimore and pursue professional wrestling full-time.
Path to Professional Wrestling
Kange trained at the Maryland Championship Wrestling professional wrestling school, one of the most respected independent wrestling training facilities on the East Coast. He made his professional debut in 2017, spending his formative years primarily with Maryland Championship Wrestling. During this period, he captured the MCW Tag Team Championship alongside Malcolm Moses, competing as the Soldiers of Savagery, and laid the groundwork for the tag team wrestling style that would define his later success. The early years in Maryland’s wrestling scene gave him the foundation to advance to national-level competition.
Bishop Kaun Career
Early Career (2017–2018)
Kaun was trained at the Maryland Championship Wrestling professional wrestling school, debuting in 2017. He spent the early years of his career primarily wrestling for Maryland Championship Wrestling, where he won the MCW Tag Team Championship with Malcolm Moses. During this period, he competed as part of the Soldiers of Savagery tag team, gaining experience across the independent circuit while building a reputation for his physical presence and tag team prowess.
Ring of Honor Breakthrough (2018–2021)
Kaun debuted in Ring of Honor in 2018, teaming with Moses as the Soldiers of Savagery. In 2021, he and Moses formed the stable Shane Taylor Promotions with Shane Taylor. In February 2021, the trio defeated MexiSquad to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. They held the title until Final Battle in December 2021 when they lost to the Righteous, capping a significant championship reign in one of the sport’s most storied promotions. Following Final Battle, ROH was put on hiatus until April 2022 by new owner Tony Khan, and in December 2021, Kaun began also wrestling for ROH’s sister promotion All Elite Wrestling, signaling a new chapter in his career.
AEW and ROH Era (2022–Present)
On April 1, 2022, at Supercard of Honor XV, Tully Blanchard announced that Kaun would be part of his Tully Blanchard Enterprises stable alongside Toa Liona and Brian Cage. The duo of Kaun and Liona were named the Gates of Agony. In July 2022 at Death Before Dishonor, Prince Nana announced he had purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises and reformed The Embassy with Cage, Kaun, and Liona. At Battle of the Belts IV in October 2022, Kaun and Liona unsuccessfully challenged FTR for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. At Final Battle in December 2022, the Gates of Agony defeated Dalton Castle and The Boys to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. At Rampage: Grand Slam in September 2023, the Gates of Agony lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship to The Elite, but regained the titles from The Elite on the November 1, 2023 episode of Dynamite. They lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship to Bullet Club Gold on the January 17, 2024 episode of Dynamite. On the May 8 episode of Dynamite, Cage and the Gates of Agony turned on Swerve Strickland, disbanding the Mogul Embassy. On the May 25 episode of Rampage, Gates of Agony and Cage revealed their new team name to be Cage of Agony. After Cage left the group, Kaun and Liona continued as a tag team. On April 16 at Dynamite: Spring BreakThru, Gates of Agony unsuccessfully challenged The Hurt Syndicate for the AEW World Tag Team Championship. In the summer, Gates of Agony aligned with Ricochet and later went by GOA. On August 24 at Forbidden Door, GOA and Ricochet defeated JetSpeed and Michael Oku. Later at the event, GOA and Ricochet attacked The Hurt Syndicate during their AEW World Tag Team Championship defense, causing them to lose their titles. Later that month, GOA and Ricochet unsuccessfully challenged The Opps for the AEW World Trios Championship. At All Out on September 20, GOA and Ricochet, now known as The Demand, defeated The Hurt Syndicate, but were defeated in a rematch at Dynamite: Title Tuesday on October 7 in a Street Fight and on October 12 at WrestleDream in a tornado trios match.
Style and Strengths
Kaun’s physical presence at 183 centimeters and 108 kilograms, combined with his athletic football background, makes him a powerful competitor in tag team and trios competition. His work as one-half of Gates of Agony alongside Toa Liona showcases his ability to function as part of a cohesive unit, and his experience in multiple high-profile stables has demonstrated adaptability across different wrestling styles and team dynamics.
Notable Events and Milestones
Kaun’s most defining moments include winning the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship twice with Gates of Agony and Shane Taylor Promotions, and his involvement in the title-changing interference at AEW Forbidden Door 2024 that cost The Hurt Syndicate the AEW World Tag Team Championship. His New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut in November 2023, competing alongside Liona in the 2023 World Tag League as part of the A-Block, further expanded his international profile.
Bishop Kaun Career Wins
Bishop Kaun’s career includes championship victories across major North American wrestling promotions, highlighted by tag team and six-man tag team title reigns in Ring of Honor and notable performances in All Elite Wrestling.
Ring of Honor Highlights
Kaun has captured the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship twice: first as part of Shane Taylor Promotions with Shane Taylor and Toa Liona in February 2021, and again in December 2022 as Gates of Agony alongside Liona and Brian Cage. Earlier in his independent career, Kaun also won the MCW Tag Team Championship with Malcolm Moses as the Soldiers of Savagery while competing for Maryland Championship Wrestling.
Other Wins and Performances
In November 2023, Gates of Agony made their New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut in the 2023 World Tag League, competing in the A-Block and securing four points in the tournament. Kaun and Liona also participated in a championship program for the AEW World Tag Team Championship, challenging The Hurt Syndicate at Dynamite: Spring BreakThru in April 2024, and were involved in an AEW World Trios Championship program in August 2024. His victory at All Out in September 2024 alongside Ricochet as The Demand stands as a major singles-event win in AEW.
Bishop Kaun Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Jasper Kange was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. He is of Cameroonian descent on his father’s side, connecting him to Central African heritage within his American identity. His upbringing in Minneapolis provided the foundation for his eventual path into professional wrestling.
Personal Life
Kaun is currently in a relationship with Wren Sinclair, a WWE NXT Superstar. His personal life reflects a blend of athletic and artistic sensibilities, shaped by his college years studying art at Luther College and his subsequent career in design before transitioning to professional wrestling.
2025 Season Performance
Entering 2025, Bishop Kaun continues his ongoing run in All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor as a core member of The Demand stable alongside Ricochet and Gates of Agony partner Toa Liona. The group’s storyline arc, which escalated following their interference-driven championship victory at All Out in September 2024, positions Kaun as an active player in AEW’s tag team and trios divisions. His prior experience with multiple championship runs in ROH, combined with the momentum of The Demand alliance, keeps him in contention for major tag team and trios gold across both AEW and ROH programming throughout the 2025 season.
