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Professional wrestling career

NXT (2020-2021)

Tony would sign with NXT and WWE, adopting the name Tony AKC, defeating Tony Nese in his NXT in-ring debut. Tony would go on a brief winning streak, defeating Austin Theory, Santos Escobar, and Velveteen Dream. Tony would challenge for the NXT North American Championship, answering an open challenge, ultimately being defeated by the champion Johnny Gargano. Tony would then enter the 2021 Dusty Rhodes' Tag Team Classic Tournament, teaming up with Kushida, ultimately being eliminated in the first round. Tony would then enter a Gauntlet Eliminator to determine the #1 Contender for the North American Title in April 2021, ultimately being unsuccessful. Shortly after, Tony would be released from his WWE contract as a result of budget cuts.

AEW

Early storylines (2021)

Tony would then make his All Elite Wrestling debut in July 2021 at the Road Rager episode of Dynamite, defeating Brandon Cutler. He would adopt the new name of Tony Quinn and would on a brief winning streak on Dark and Dark - Elevation. Tony would then team up with Darby Allin and Sting in a 6-Man Tag Team Match against Team Taz, ultimately being victorious. Tony would then enter the Casino Battle Royal at Full Gear in November, ultimately being eliminated by Shawn Spears. Tony would then enter a brief feud with Ricky Starks, ultimately being defeated in an FTW Championship Match on an episode of Rampage. Tony would then form an alliance with Bryan Danielson, becoming a protege of sorts, accompanying him to the ring for his matches and vice versa. Tony would team up with Bryan Danielson and would enter a tournament to determine the #1 Contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, held by FTR of The Pinnacle faction. They would ultimately win the tournament and would receive their championship match at Revolution in March 2022, ultimately being unsuccessful. They would continue pursuing the World Tag Team Titles throughout the following weeks, ultimately defeating the champions in a non-title match on an episode of Dynamite. On the Fight for the Fallen episode of Dynamite in June, they would finally defeat FTR to capture the AEW World Tag Team Titles, marking Tony's first championship victory in his career. They would successfully defend the championships throughout the following weeks and months, ultimately dropping the titles to Private Party at All Out in August, ending their reign at 74 days.

Tony would continue his partnership with Bryan Danielson throughout the following weeks and months, even challenging for the World Tag Team Championships a few more times but ultimately being unsuccessful each time. Tony would ultimately be sidelined with a shoulder injury, rendering him unable to compete for approximately six months, putting his partnership with Bryan Danielson on hold.

Return from injury, TNT Champion (2023-2024)

Tony would make his return from injury at Revolution in February 2023, being the surprise "Joker" entrant in the Casino Battle Royal, ultimately being victorious, earning a future TNT Championship opportunity. Tony would receive his championship match on the following episode of Rampage against Shawn Spears, ultimately being unsuccessful. Over the following weeks and months, Tony would continue to rack up more and more victories, ultimately challenging for the TNT Championship again at Double or Nothing in May, finally defeating Shawn Spears to capture the TNT Championship for the first time. Tony would successfully defend the championship in an open challenge every week on Dynamite, gaining recognition for his incredible work ethic inside the ring, noting an improvement in the quality of his matches and promos. Tony would retain the championship consistently until July 2023, ultimately dropping the championship to Ethan Page, ending his reign at 143 days.

Tony would then be ambushed and beaten following his title loss by Ethan Page and his partner Scorpio Sky, sidelining him for several weeks, eventually returning seven weeks later on Dynamite, getting a measure of payback with an ambush of his own. Tony would then defeat Ethan Page to win the TNT Championship for the second time at All Out in September. Tony would successfully defend the championship over the following weeks and months, ultimately dropping the championship to MJF at Full Gear in November, ending his second reign at 70 days. Tony would then take part in various feuds throughout the next few months, even scoring a victory over Matt Hardy at Revolution in March 2024.

Feud with CM Punk (2024-2025)

Tony would then challenge CM Punk to a match at Double or Nothing, describing it as a dream match, having idolized CM Punk since his childhood. The challenge would be accepted by CM Punk on the following episode of Dynamite. The match would receive a 5-star rating, with CM Punk ultimately being victorious. The two would then form an alliance and friendship of sorts, earning various victories as a tag team over the following weeks and months even. They would challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Fight for the Fallen in June, ultimately being defeated. After the match, CM Punk would brutally ambush Tony, turning heel and ending their alliance. CM Punk claimed that he was tired of "talentless little children" trying to ride his coattails and steal his spotlight. Tony would return four weeks later, ambushing CM Punk during the latter's match against Brain Pillman Jr. Tony would score a huge victory over CM Punk at All Out in September, in yet another 5-star match. This victory would end their feud and would also make Tony the #1 ranked singles competitor in AEW. Tony would begin pursuing the AEW World Championship because of his ranking, confronting the champion Miro on the following episode of Dynamite. Tony would receive his championship match at Full Gear in November, ultimately being defeated. Tony would receive another championship opportunity inside of a steel cage on the New Year's Smash episode of Dynamite in January 2025, ultimately being defeated again, ending their feud.

Championships/Accomplishments

AEW


 * AEW World Tag Team Champion (w/Bryan Danielson)
 * 2-time TNT Champion