Editing Mike Paxson (section)

=== Return to Ironmen coaching ===

In late 2022, [[DYE Paintball]] announced that Paxson and Shane Pestana would return to the Los Angeles Ironmen coaching staff for the 2023 NXL season.

Pestana was appointed head coach, with Paxson serving as assistant coach.

Nikki McEvers, who had previously served as head coach, moved into a dedicated analytics role.[12]

The appointments were confirmed in DYE's official 2023 Ironmen team announcement.[13]

Paxson remained involved in the team's coaching programme during subsequent seasons.

Official PBLeagues records list him and Pestana as coaches for the Ironmen at the 2025 NXL Atlantic City Open.[14]

In 2026, DYE continued to identify Paxson as part of the Ironmen coaching staff in its announcement concerning the recruitment of CJ Canter and Jesse Stephens.[15]