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Professional wrestling career

WWE (2016-2018)

After finishing his training, he would be signed by WWE, adopting the name of Tony Quinn. He would make his debut on the September 7th episode of NXT in the fall of 2016, defeating a local competitor. He would continue to rack up victories over various local competitors in the coming weeks. He would then enter a Battle Royal to determine the fourth spot in a Fatal 4-Way Match to determine the next challenger to Shinsuke Nakamura's NXT Championship, ultimately being eliminated by the winner Aleister Black. He would then enter a brief rivalry with Andrade "Cien" Almas, eventually defeating the latter at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio on January 28, 2017.

Following WrestleMania weekend, he would begin pursuing the NXT Championship, earning a championship opportunity after pinning the champion Bobby Roode in a tag team match. He would receive his championship match at NXT TakeOver: Chicago on May 20, ultimately being unsuccessful. He would receive a rematch for the championship on the June 7th episode of NXT, being defeated once again, ending their feud. He would then take part in a Gauntlet Match in September to determine the new champion Drew McIntyre's next challenger, ultimately being unsuccessful. After months of sporadic appearances, he would be released from his WWE contract on January 10, 2018, marking his departure from the company.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2018-2020)

After his WWE release, he would sign a contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, entering that year's G1 Climax Tournament, ultimately being eliminated by Hiroshi Tanahashi. He would then begin pursuing the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, ultimately being defeated by the champion Kota Ibushi on two occasions throughout the summer of 2018.