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Daniel Moloney

Profession
Acting
Born
February 9, 1997 · Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

Daniel Joseph Moloney is an English professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he performs under the ring name Drilla Moloney and is a member of the Unbound Company stable. A two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion alongside Clark Connors, Moloney transitioned to NJPW’s heavyweight division in 2025 and made his G1 Climax debut later that year. Outside NJPW, he has also competed for major British promotions including PROGRESS Wrestling, TNT Extreme Wrestling, and Revolution Pro Wrestling. Moloney debuted in 2013 on the British independent scene before gaining wider attention through PROGRESS Wrestling and appearances for WWE’s NXT UK brand. In 2022, he captured the PROGRESS Tag Team Championship alongside Man Like DeReiss as part of The 0121. His career took a major turn in 2023 after joining Will Ospreay’s United Empire faction before betraying Francesco Akira and TJP alongside Clark Connors to join Bullet Club War Dogs, leading to his transformation into Drilla Moloney. He quickly found success with Connors, winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships and establishing the duo as one of NJPW’s top junior tag teams. After moving up the card in 2025, Moloney scored notable victories over Shingo Takagi and Tomohiro Ishii, later forming the War Dragons tag team with Takagi and competing in the 2025 World Tag League. In 2023, he was ranked No. 222 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI 500.

Known for

WWE NXT UK poster
WWE NXT UK
Series · 2018 · ★ 6.6
All Elite Wrestling: Collision poster
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Series · 2023 · ★ 7.7
World Wonder Ring Stardom poster
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Series · 2011
NJPW Resurgence 2025 poster
NJPW Resurgence 2025
Film · 2025
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988 poster
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
Film · 2019
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025 poster
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Film · 2026
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026: Buy-In poster
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026: Buy-In
Film · 2026
PROGRESS Chapter 85: Progro.Naut poster
PROGRESS Chapter 85: Progro.Naut
Film · 2019
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising poster
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising
Film · 2025
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour poster
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
Film · 2025
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 poster
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Film · 2026

Filmography