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Professional wrestling career

WWE

Following his high school graduation, Tony Quinn would begin training to become a professional wrestler, under WWE's Seth Rollins. Upon the completion of his training, Tony would make various appearances on NXT TV, mostly acting as an enhancement talent.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Tony would begin competing in Japan, starting in the summer of 2017. Tony would build some momentum in the 2017 G1 Climax, ultimately being eliminated by Jay White. Tony would compete for the IWGP United States Championship against Kenny Omega, being on the losing end.

Tony would then enter a feud with Vance Archer, being defeated at the Wrestle Kingdom 12. They would trade victories over each other, ultimately competing against each other on Night 1 of the Super Junior's Tournament, where Tony would be victorious, capturing the IWGP Intercontinental Championship in the process. Tony would have to relinquish the championship two months later due to a shoulder injury. Tony would make his return from injury at the end of December 2018, attacking the new champion Jay White. Tony would be victorious at the Wrestle Kingdom 13, capturing the championship for the second time. Tony would lose the championship to Jon Moxley in June 2019.

AEW

Tony would sign a short-term contract with AEW, still making appearances in Japan. Tony would capture the TNT Championship from MJF in only his fourth match in the company. Tony would successfully defend the championship for three months, ultimately dropping it to Shawn Spears in November 2019.

During one of his appearances in Japan, Tony would capture his third IWGP Intercontinental Championship. As per a deal made between the two companies, Tony, as well as AEW, would be granted permission to defend the championship on AEW programming. Tony would successfully defend the championship on various episodes of Dynamite, ultimately dropping it to Juice Robinson at the Wrestle Kingdom 14 in January 2020.

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