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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, and continuing 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 enter a Gauntlet Match 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 two-year contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, entering the G1 Climax Tournament during the summer of 2018, 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 fall.

At Wrestle-Kingdom on January 6, 2019, he would finally defeat Kota Ibushi in a critically acclaimed match to capture the IWGP Intercontinental Championship for the first time. He would successfully defend the championship against various opponents throughout the first half of the year, ultimately dropping the championship to Jay White on July 10, ending his reign at 186 days. He would receive a rematch for the championship on August 7, ultimately being unsuccessful, ending their feud.

He would then enter a lengthy rivalry with Juice Robinson, ultimately defeating the latter on January 5, 2020, at Wrestle-Kingdom, capturing the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He would ultimately drop the championship back to Juice Robinson five months later on May 12, ending his reign at 129 days in what would be his last contractual appearance as his contract would expire on May 31, 2020.

AEW

Damage CTRL (2020-2023)

He would make his AEW debut alongside Aaron Cooper and Max Turner, defeating The Death Triangle on the Road Rager episode of Dynamite in July, establishing themselves as a heroic faction, later being known as Damage CTRL. They would then enter a Tag Team Eliminator to determine the #1 Contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, ultimately being eliminated by The Young Bucks.

Going into 2021, they would start to build more and more momentum, ultimately receiving a championship match against The Young Bucks at Revolution on March 7, ultimately being unsuccessful. Their rivalry with The Young Bucks would continue into the summer, leading to a steel cage match at All Out on September 5, where they would finally defeat The Young Bucks to capture the AEW World Tag Team Titles for the first time, defending the championships under the Freebird rule, with all three members being recognized as champions. They would successfully defend the championships against The Death Triangle at Full Gear on November 13. They would eventually drop the championships to Jurassic Express on January 5, 2022, on Dynamite, ending their reign at 123 days.

Following Double or Nothing in May, they would enter a tournament to determine the inaugural AEW World Trios Champions, ultimately making it to the finals of the tournament at All Out on September 4, where they would defeat The Elite in a critically acclaimed match to become the inaugural champions. They would successfully defend the championships against The House of Black at Full Gear in November, as well as in a rematch on the Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite. They would hold onto the championships until Revolution on March 5, 2023, dropping them to CM Punk and FTR, ending their inaugural reign at 183 days. They would receive a rematch for the championships on the March 15th episode of Dynamite, being defeated once again, ending their feud. They would capture the championships for the second time on the Grand Slam episode of Dynamite on September 20, defeating the previous champions and The Best Friends in a 3-Way Match. They would hold onto the championships until the Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite on December 6, dropping them to Andrade El Idolo and Private Party, ending their second reign at 78 days. Damage CTRL would ultimately be disbanded after losing the championships, as Aaron Cooper would decide to let his contract expire at the end of the year, opting to go to WWE.

Singles competition, championship reigns (2023-2025)

After Damage CTRL disbanded, he would enter into singles competition, building momentum with victories on both Dynamite and Rampage throughout the rest of December 2023 and into January 2024. On the February 7th episode of Dynamite, he would defeat Shawn Spears to capture the TNT Championship for the first time. He would successfully defend the championship over the proceeding months in various open challenges, defeating opponents such as Ethan Page, Scorpio Sky, Kip Sabian, and Swerve Strickland, among others. He would lose the championship to Malakai Black in a critically acclaimed match at All Out on September 8, ending his reign at 215 days, the longest in the championship's history. He would receive a rematch for the championship on the Grand Slam episode of Dynamite, being defeated once again in a No Holds Barred Match, ending their feud.

He would then enter an Eliminator Tournament to determine the next challenger to Keith Lee's AEW World Championship, ultimately being eliminated by MJF. After being eliminated, he would go back to pursuing the TNT Championship, ultimately being defeated by Malakai Black on the Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite. On the New Year's Day episode of Dynamite on January 1, 2025, he would defeat Malakai Black and MJF in a 3-Way Match to capture the championship for the second time, defeating MJF in a rematch at Revolution in March. He would hold onto the championship until Double or Nothing on May 25, dropping it to Pac, ending his second reign at 145 days.

AEW World Champion (2025-2027)

After months of various feuds, he would defeat Buddy Matthews on the July 9th Road Rager episode of Dynamite to capture the AEW All-Atlantic Championship for the first time. He would hold onto the championship until the Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite on December 3, dropping it to Wardlow, ending his reign at 148 days.

Following Revolution in March 2026, he would begin pursuing the AEW World Championship, ultimately being unsuccessful in a 5-Way Match on Dynamite to determine the next challenger. At Double or Nothing in May, he would be unsuccessful in a Casino Ladder Match to determine the #1 Contender for the championship as the match would be won by Eddie Kingston. On the Road Rager episode of Dynamite on July 7, he would be victorious in a Casino Battle Royal to earn a future championship opportunity. At All Out on September 6, he would finally defeat CM Punk in a critically acclaimed match to capture the AEW World Championship for the first time, his first world championship in his career. His championship victory would also make him the first AEW Grand Slam Champion, having won every available men's championship in the company.

He would successfully defend the championship against CM Punk in a rematch at Full Gear on November 8, ending their feud as a result. Going into 2027, he would enter a rivalry with Adam Cole, defeating him on the New Year's Smash episode of Dynamite to retain the championship. He would successfully defend the championship against Adam Cole in a rematch at Revolution on March 7, ending their feud. He would then successfully defend the championship against Chris Jericho at Double or Nothing. Going into the summer, he would enter a rivalry with Bryan Danielson, defeating him at All Out on September 5 to retain the championship. They would have a rematch on the Grand Slam episode of Dynamite on September 22, ultimately losing the championship in a critically acclaimed match, ending his reign at 382 days.

Various feuds, departure (2027-2028)

After losing the championship, he would enter a rivalry with MJF, defeating him on the Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite in December, ultimately being ambushed by the latter after the match. Their rivalry would lead to a match at Revolution in March 2028, where he would ultimately be defeated. In one final match at Double or Nothing on May 28, he would defeat MJF in a Dog Collar Match, ending their feud. He would make sporadic appearances throughout the next two months until his AEW contract expired on June 30, 2028, ending his 8-year run with the company.

Return to WWE

Early feuds, WWE Champion (2028-2030)

After spending five months away from professional wrestling due to the birth of his first child, rumors would begin circulating in January 2029 that he had signed a new contract with WWE. At the Royal Rumble on January 28, he would make his return to WWE for the first time in ten years, being a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble Match. He was the 10th competitor to enter the match and lasted about half an hour before being eliminated by the winner Roman Reigns. The following night on Raw, he would make his Raw debut with a victory over Mustafa Ali, establishing himself as a face. At Elimination Chamber, he would defeat Dolph Ziggler in a very well-received match. At WrestleMania 45 on April 1, he would defeat Damian Priest in his WrestleMania debut.

After WrestleMania, he would take part in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match on July 15, ultimately being unsuccessful as the match would be won by Adam Cole. The following night on Raw, he would viciously assault the returning WWE Champion Roman Reigns, turning heel for the first time in his career. He then went on a scathing tirade the following week on Raw, explaining how he felt that Roman Reigns had been taking the company hostage, calling back to when Roman Reigns was Universal Champion for two and half years, as well as the fact that he was eliminated by the latter from the Royal Rumble Match. He would further cement his heel turn after viciously assaulting Roman Reigns' former Shield brethren Seth Rollins later that night on Raw. At SummerSlam on August 5, he would defeat Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing Match to become WWE Champion for the first time. He would successfully defend the championship against the latter in a TLC Match the following month at Extreme Rules, as well as in a Hell in a Cell Match at Crown Jewel in November, ending their feud. He would hold onto the championship until WrestleMania 46 on April 7, 2030, dropping it to Seth Rollins in a critically acclaimed match, ending his reign at 246 days.

In a rematch at WrestleMania Backlash on May 5, he would defeat Seth Rollins to capture the championship for the second time. He would hold onto the championship until SummerSlam on August 18, dropping it back to Seth Rollins in a Hell in a Cell Match, ending his second reign at 106 days as well as ending their feud.

Championships and Accomplishments

New Japan Pro-Wrestling


 * IWGP Intercontinental Champion
 * IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion

AEW


 * AEW World Tag Team Champion (w/Damage CTRL)
 * 2-time AEW World Trios Champion (w/Damage CTRL)
 * 2-time TNT Champion
 * AEW All-Atlantic Champion
 * AEW World Champion
 * AEW Grand Slam Champion

WWE


 * 2-time WWE Champion