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Professional wrestling career

WWE

NXT (2014-2016)

During the summer of 2014, he would take part in a tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, ultimately being signed to a developmental contract with WWE. After five months of training, he would make his debut as a member of the NXT brand at NXT TakeOver: R Evolution on December 11, 2014, the day after his 20th birthday. Debuting under the name Tony Quinn, he would make his debut as a face, defeating Oney Lorcan. He would continue to pick up victories over the proceeding weeks before being handed his first loss on the February 4, 2015 episode of NXT, being defeated by Baron Corbin. On the March 4th episode of NXT, he would take part in a 10-Man Battle Royal to determine the next challenger to Kevin Owens' NXT Championship, ultimately being eliminated by Bull Dempsey.

At NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn on August 22, he would take part in a 3-Way Match against Baron Corbin and Samoa Joe to determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Championship, ultimately being pinned by Baron Corbin. He would then form a brief partnership with Tye Dillinger, taking part in the inaugural Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, ultimately being eliminated in the first round by Enzo and Cass. He would then be out of action for the next four months after sustaining an elbow injury in a match against Samoa Joe on the November 4th episode of NXT.

He would make his return from injury on the March 10, 2016 episode of Main Event, defeating Adam Rose. He would make his return to NXT on the March 30th episode, confronting Samoa Joe. He would face Samoa Joe later that night with the added stipulation that if Tony Quinn won, he would be added to the NXT Championship Match between Samoa Joe and Finn Balor at NXT TakeOver: Dallas on April 1, ultimately being defeated in a very well-received match. Following his performance against Samoa Joe, he would begin to become more popular with fans, receiving bigger reactions during his matches and appearances. He would challenge Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship on the June 1st episode of NXT, being defeated in another well-received match. This would turn out to be his last match in NXT.

Raw, United States Champion (2016-2017)

On July 19th during the brand extension draft, he would be drafted to Raw in the fourth round. He would make his debut for the brand on the August 1st episode, answering an open challenge for Rusev's United States Championship. He would then shockingly defeat Rusev, capturing the United States Championship for the first time. His victory was met with a loud reaction, as well as receiving a rousing endorsement from various WWE Legends and Hall of Famers. His victory also made him the youngest United States Champion in WWE history, winning the title at the age of 21.