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Professional wrestling career

WWE

Raw (2016-2017)

Following his high school graduation, Anthony would begin training to become a professional wrestler under WWE's Seth Rollins. Following his training, Anthony, under the ring name of Tony Quinn, would be signed by WWE, making his professional debut on the July 25, 2016, episode of Raw, defeating Curtis Axel. Tony would then defeat Jinder Mahal at both Clash of Champions and Hell in a Cell. Tony would be defeated by Sheamus at Survivor Series in November.

Tony would be unsuccessful in winning the United States Championship at Roadblock in December, being pinned by the champion Cesaro in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Tony would then enter an ongoing feud with Finn Balor, turning heel in the process. Tony would score an upset victory over the former at the Royal Rumble, entering the namesake match that same night as entry #11, ultimately being eliminated by Sami Zayn. Tony would then be defeated by Finn Balor at Fast Lane. Tony would then defeat his real-life trainer Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 33.

SmackDown Live, Intercontinental Champion (2017-2018)

Following WrestleMania, Tony would make the move to SmackDown Live as a result of the superstar shake-up, being defeated by Sami Zayn at Backlash. Both of them would compete in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, neither being successful.

At SummerSlam in August, Tony would be victorious in a Triple Threat Match, capturing his very first Intercontinental Championship. On the following episode of SmackDown Live, Tony would defeat the former champion, Tye Dillinger, retaining the championship. Tony would then continue his ongoing rivalry with Sami Zayn, defeating the latter at both No Mercy and Survivor Series. Tony would ultimately lose the championship to the former in a Ladder Match at TLC in December.

Tony would then enter the 2018 Men's Royal Rumble Match, ultimately being eliminated by Roman Reigns. Tony would be unsuccessful in winning an Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship in February. At WrestleMania 34, Tony would defeat Sami Zayn in a critically acclaimed match, capturing his second Intercontinental Championship. Tony would hold onto the championship until SummerSlam, dropping it to Roderick Strong.

Various feuds (2018-2019)

Following SummerSlam, Tony would enter an ongoing feud with Randy Orton, defeating the latter at No Mercy in an upset victory. Tony would then be defeated at Survivor Series, ultimately being victorious in a Tables Match at TLC. Tony would then enter the 2019 Men's Royal Rumble Match, ultimately being eliminated by Kofi Kingston. After failing to win the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber structure, Tony would viciously assault the SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon, blaming the latter for not having a spot on the WrestleMania 35 card. Tony would defeat his boss at WrestleMania.

WWE Champion (2019-2020)

Following WrestleMania, Tony and Shane McMahon would decide on a truce, turning the former face in the process. Tony would then be unsuccessful in winning the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match in June.

At SummerSlam, Tony would be victorious over Bray Wyatt. On the following episode of SmackDown Live, Tony would be victorious in a 6-Pack Challenge, becoming the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship. Tony would defeat the champion Bobby Roode at No Mercy, capturing his very first WWE Championship, only to have it ripped away from him by Mr. Money in the Bank AJ Styles.