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=== Dark City Fight Club (2008–2012) ===
{{Main|The Dark City Fight Club}}
In March 2008, Davis teamed with up [[Kory Chavis]] as [[The Dark City Fight Club]] (DCFC) in [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP).<ref name="OWOW"/> They were revealed as a team on March 22, when they defeated Shayne Swift and Myles Long, and were revealed to have been the [[Wrestling mask|masked]] team that had attacked the Black Market tag team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#mar22|title=3.22.08 – Unfinished Business 2008|date=2008-03-22|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009003425/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#mar22|archivedate=2010-10-09|df=}}</ref> The following month DCFC faced Black Market in a match that ended in a [[Professional wrestling#No contest|no contest]] when DCFC poured [[gasoline]] onto Black Market member [[The Sheik II|Joey Machete]] and threatened to set him on fire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#apr26|title=4.26.08 – Danderous Intentions 2008|date=2008-04-26|accessdate=2010-09-07|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009003425/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#apr26|archivedate=2010-10-09|df=}}</ref> In an [[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Anything Goes match]] in May, DCFC defeated Black Market, which was followed by Black Market's Shawn Murphy defeating Davis via [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] and Machete defeating Chavis in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|No Disqualification match]] on July 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#may30|title=5.30.08 – In Full Force 2008|date=2008-05-30|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009003425/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#may30|archivedate=2010-10-09|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#july19|title=7.19.08 – Hot Summer Nights 2008|date=2008-07-19|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009003425/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#july19|archivedate=2010-10-09|df=}}</ref> The following month at ''Heatstroke '08'', DCFC defeated Black Market in a weapons match to end the feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#august23|title=8.23.08 – Heatstroke '08|date=2008-08-23|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009003425/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2008.htm#august23|archivedate=2010-10-09|df=}}</ref> Throughout 2009, DCFC competed sporadically for FIP. On March 28, they defeated Bumz R' Us in a street fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2009.htm#32809|title=3.28.09; National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL|date=2009-03-28|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007234108/http://fullimpactpro.com/results/results2009.htm#32809|archivedate=2010-10-07|df=}}</ref> At the first night of the [[Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup]] on November 20, they competed in a 'tag team rumble', which was won by Bumz R' Us.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2009.htm#jpc1|title=11.20.09 – Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Night 1|date=2009-11-20|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007234108/http://fullimpactpro.com/results/results2009.htm#jpc1|archivedate=2010-10-07|df=}}</ref> In 2010 DCFC moved into [[FIP Tag Team Championship]] contention. They faced the champions, The British Lions and [[The Irish Airborne]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|three-way match]] for the championship on June 26, but were unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2010.htm#62610|title=6.26.10; National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL|date=2010-06-26|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]}}</ref> On July 31, 2010, DCFC won the FIP Tag Team Championship in [[Crystal River, Florida]] by defeating The British Lions.<ref name="FIPtag"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2010.htm#73110|title=7.31.10; National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL|date=2010-07-31|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]}}</ref>
 
On January 16, 2010, DCFC made their debut for the [[Evolve (professional wrestling)|Evolve]] promotion, by defeating [[Aeroform]] ([[Flip Kendrick]] and [[Louis Lyndon]]).<ref name="EVOLVE">{{cite web|url=http://www.evolvewrestling.com/roster/davis.htm|title=Jon Davis|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Evolve (professional wrestling)|Evolve]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710211103/http://www.evolvewrestling.com/roster/davis.htm|archivedate=2011-07-10|df=}}</ref> They also compete for [[Pro Wrestling Fusion]], where they won the [[NWA Florida Tag Team Championship]] on August 22, 2009 by defeating [[Dagon (wrestler)|Dagon]] and [[Nick Cvjetkovich|Sinn Bodhi]] for the vacant championship.<ref name="NWAFLtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingfusion.com/2010/04/28/dark-city-fight-clubs-title-history/|title=Dark City Fight Club’s Title History|date=2010-04-28|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Fusion|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519120617/http://www.prowrestlingfusion.com/2010/04/28/dark-city-fight-clubs-title-history/|archivedate=2010-05-19|df=}}</ref> They held the championship for 225 days, successfully defending it against The Network, Bumz R' Us, and The Poppers, before losing it to [[The Heavenly Bodies#DeNucci and Nelson|The New Heavenly Bodies]] ([[Chris Nelson (wrestler)|Chris Nelson]] and [[Vito DeNucci]]) on April 4, 2010.<ref name="NWAFLtag"/> They regained the championship from The New Heavenly Bodies on April 16, 2010.<ref name="OWOW"/> On November 20, 2010, the Dark City Fight Club defeated Rasche Brown and [[Keith Walker]] to win the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] for the first time. With the win, the Dark City Fight Club vacated the NWA Florida tag title.<ref name="NWAtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/163024/Various-News:-Matt-Hyson-Retires,-New-NWA-Tag-Team-Champions,-More.htm|title=Various News: Matt Hyson Retires, New NWA Tag Team Champions, More|last=Csonka|first=Larry|date=2010-11-21|accessdate=2010-11-21|work=411Mania}}</ref> They would lose the title to the Usual Suspects (A.J. Steele and Murder One) on May 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/20471/|title=Mon. update: Lots of news on tonight's Raw, WWE injuries, New possible feud, GSP injury, Angle|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2011-05-02|accessdate=2011-05-03|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They would regain the title two weeks later on May 15.<ref name="nwa-2">{{cite web|url=http://georgiawrestlinghistory.com/news-notes/2011/05/15/13.html|title=Usual Suspects Drop World Tag Title Today in Warner Robins|date=2009-05-15|last=Tate|first=Rich|accessdate=2010-05-16|publisher=Georgia Wrestling History}}</ref> Davis did not participate in the match where the Dark City Fight Club lost the titles, in [[San Antonio, TX]] on December 15, 2012. [[Lance Hoyt]] filled in for Davis, as the Dark City Fight Club had stopped taking bookings together earlier in 2012.
 
=== Ring of Honor (2009–2010) ===
On February 6, 2009, Davis and Chavis made their [[Ring of Honor]] debut at ''Proving Ground 2009: Night 1''.<ref name="ROHroster">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/jondavis.php|title=Jon Davis|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411214429/http://www.rohwrestling.com/jondavis.php|archivedate=2010-04-11|df=}}</ref> They appeared at the ''[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]'' television tapings on March 1, where they defeated Grizzly Redwood and [[Andy Ridge]] in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Squash|squash match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_31691.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH TV Report 4/25: Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black, Nigel squash, Larry Sweeney's final ROH appearance|date=2009-04-29|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On April 24, Davis dislocated his wrist during a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_31680.shtml|title=ROH News: Injury updates on ROH wrestlers including El Generico and Roderick Strong|date=2009-04-29|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> He suffered four dislocated bones and "destroyed ligaments and tendons" in his left wrist, and underwent surgery for the injury during the first week of May.<ref name="EVOLVE"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_31900.shtml|title=ROH News: Ring of Honor apologizes for injuries wreaking havoc on weekend line-ups|date=2009-05-07|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> DCFC returned as a team at the ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' tapings in August.<ref name="OWOW"/> At the November 5 television tapings, DCFC fought the [[Briscoe Brothers]] to a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37088.shtml|title=DeRosenroll's ROH TV Report 11/30: Austin Aries vs. Colt Cabana, Set up for Jim Cornette's ROH TV debut next week|date=2009-12-01|last=DeRosenroll|first=Mike|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
 
At the January 8, 2010, tapings of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' DCFC squashed the [[Bravado Brothers]] (Harlem and Lance), and at the tapings the following night they defeated the former [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH World Tag Team Champions]] [[The American Wolves]] ([[Davey Richards]] and [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38892.shtml|title=DeRosenroll's ROH TV Report 2/8: Young Bucks vs. American Wolves, Steve Corino & Kevin Steen, 8th Anniversary hype for Aries vs. Black|date=2010-02-09|last=DeRosenroll|first=Mike|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39479.shtml|title=DeRosenroll's ROH TV Report 3/1: Austin Aries & Kenny King vs. Tyler Black & Roderick Strong, Wolves vs. DCFC|date=2010-03-02|last=DeRosenroll|first=Mike|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They challenged the Briscoe Brothers for the ROH World Tag Team Championship at ROH's ''Eight Anniversary Show'' in [[New York City]] on February 13, but were unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_39047.shtml|title=2/13 ROH in New York City: Detailed report on Tyler Black's ROH Title victory, Brian Kendrick vs. Roderick Strong, Richards vs. Generico|date=2010-02-15|last=Bonanno|first=Nicholas|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the March 6, 2010 tapings, they won a squash match, before they lost to the Briscoes. At the tapings themselves, the match was billed as a non-title match, but by the time the match aired on May 10, the Briscoes had lost the Tag Team Championship, and the match was instead billed as a number one contender's match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_41111.shtml|title=DeRosenroll's ROH TV Report 5/3: ROH Title match hype for Saturday, Austin Aries vs. Delirious, Delirious injury angle (w/VIDEO)|date=2010-05-05|last=DeRosenroll|first=Mike|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/12560/145/|title=ROH TV tapings from Friday & Saturday night|last=Sosnowski|first=Paul|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_41336.shtml|title=DeRosenroll's ROH TV Report 5/10: Pick 6 contender's battle royal, Briscoes vs. DCFC #1 contender match|date=2010-05-15|last=DeRosenroll|first=Mike|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the July 5 episode of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', DCFC defeated [[The Kings of Wrestling]] ([[Chris Hero]] and [[Antonio Cesaro|Claudio Castagnoli]]) via disqualification when the Briscoes interfered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278527451|title=ROH HDNet Recap – 7/5/10|date=2010-07-07|last=Valvo|first=Anthony J.|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
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*'''[[Full Impact Pro]]'''
**[[FIP Florida Heritage Championship]] (1 time, current)
**[[FIP Tag Team Championship]] ([[FIP Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Kory Chavis]]<ref name="FIPtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/history/taghistory.htm|title=Title History: FIP Tag Team Champions|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006161709/http://fullimpactpro.com/history/taghistory.htm|archivedate=2010-10-06|df=}}</ref>
**[[FIP World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[FIP World Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75148/complete-fip-everything-burns-report-new-fip-world-champion-crowned-tag-titles-and-florida-heritage-title-defended-and-more.html?p=1 | title = Complete FIP Everything Burns report: New FIP World Champion crowned; tag titles and Florida Heritage title defended; and more | last=Trinfo | first=Richard | date=February 1, 2013 | accessdate=February 2, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
**Triple Crown (second)
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**PWI ranked him #'''190''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestlingillustrated.blogspot.com/2011/08/pwi-500-101-200.html|title="PWI 500": 101–200|date=2011-08-08|accessdate=2011-08-08|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]}}</ref>
*'''Pro Wrestling Riot'''
**PWR Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kory Chavis<ref name="FIP">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/profiles/darkcity.htm|title=Dark City Fight Club|accessdate=2010-09-08|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901055904/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/profiles/darkcity.htm|archivedate=2010-09-01|df=}}</ref>
*'''[[Style Battle]]'''
**Style Battle #3<ref>http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4290</ref><ref name="Evolve16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_62935.shtml|title=Radican's Evolve 16 iPPV report 6/30 - Coverage of live iPPV from Jacksonville, Fla.|accessdate=2012-06-30|publisher=[[Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter|Pro Wrestling Torch]]|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2012-06-30}}</ref>
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== External links ==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100411214429/http://www.rohwrestling.com/jondavis.php Ring of Honor profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100901055904/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/profiles/darkcity.htm Dark City Fight Club's FIP profile]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jon-davis.html Online World of Wrestling profile]
{{Grand Slam-Triple Crown Champions}}