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Professional wrestling career

WWE

Early feuds, championship pursuits (2016-2017)

After finishing his training, he would make his WWE debut under the name of Tony Quinn on the July 25, 2016, episode of Raw, defeating Curtis Axel, as well as establishing himself as a face. He would defeat various opponents over the proceeding weeks, such as Bo Dallas, Titus O'Neil, and Jinder Mahal, among others. He would even team up with his real-life mentor and trainer Seth Rollins, earning a few victories in tag team action as well. At Hell in a Cell on October 30, he would make his WWE PPV debut with a loss to Chris Jericho.

In January 2017, he would enter the Royal Rumble Match for the first time as the 4th entrant, lasting about 15 minutes before being eliminated by Braun Strowman. Following WrestleMania 33, he would start pursuing the Intercontinental Championship held by The Miz, ultimately being defeated on two occasions. He would take part in a Fatal 5-Way Match on Raw to determine the #1 Contender for the Universal Championship, ultimately being unsuccessful.

Intercontinental Champion (2017-2018)

Following SummerSlam, he would start pursuing the Intercontinental Championship once again, viciously assaulting the champion Roman Reigns on Raw, turning heel in the process. At TLC on October 22, he would score an upset victory over Roman Reigns to capture the championship for the first time. He would successfully defend the championship against Roman Reigns in a rematch the following night on Raw, ending their feud. In January 2018, he would enter the Royal Rumble Match as the 1st entrant, lasting about 25 minutes before being eliminated by the winner Shinsuke Nakamura. The following month, he would take part in an Elimination Chamber Match to determine the #1 Contender for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34, ultimately being eliminated by Braun Strowman. At WrestleMania, he would successfully defend the championship against The Miz and Jason Jordan in a Triple Threat Match. He would take part in the 50-Man Royal Rumble Match at the Greatest Royal Rumble on April 27, being the 30th entrant. He would last about 30 minutes before being eliminated by Daniel Bryan. The following Monday on Raw, he would lose the championship to Chad Gable, ending his reign at 191 days.

He would capture the championship for the second time at Money in the Bank on June 17, as well as retaining it in a rematch against Chad Gable the following night on Raw, ending their feud. He would successfully defend the championship against Dean Ambrose at Extreme Rules on July 15, before ultimately losing the championship in a rematch at SummerSlam on August 19, ending his second reign at 64 days.

United States Champion (2018-2020)

After losing the Intercontinental Championship, he would enter a brief rivalry with Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship, ultimately being defeated twice on Raw. In January 2019, he would enter the Royal Rumble Match as the 17th entrant, lasting about 10 minutes before being eliminated by Aleister Black.

Following WrestleMania 35, he would start pursuing the United States Championship, ultimately being defeated by the champion Rey Mysterio at Money in the Bank on May 19. At Extreme Rules on July 14, he would defeat Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match to capture the championship for the first time. He would successfully defend the championship against Rey Mysterio in a rematch at SummerSlam on August 11, ending their feud. He would defeat various opponents over the proceeding weeks to retain the championship, such as Cedric Alexander at Clash of Champions, Humberto Carrillo on Raw, and Mustafa Ali at Hell in a Cell. He would be drafted to Raw in October as a part of the 2019 WWE Draft. In January 2020, he would enter the Royal Rumble Match as the 20th entrant, lasting about 25 minutes before being eliminated by the winner Drew McIntyre. At WrestleMania 36, he would successfully defend the championship against Aleister Black in a very well-received match. After the match, he would praise Aleister Black for his performance, turning face in the process.

Following WrestleMania, he would take part in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match on May 10, ultimately being unsuccessful as the match would be won by Otis. He would then enter a rivalry with Bobby Lashley and The Hurt Business, successfully defending the championship against the former at Backlash on June 14. On June 30, he would surpass Dean Ambrose's 351-day reign to become the longest reigning United States Champion in WWE history. At Extreme Rules, he would successfully defend the championship against Bobby Lashley in a Street Fight. On the July 27, episode of Raw, he would lose the championship in a rematch against Bobby Lashley, ending his record-breaking reign at 380 days. He would receive his rematch for the championship at SummerSlam on August 23, ultimately being defeated, ending their feud.

Various feuds, departure (2020-2021)

After losing the United States Championship, he would enter a rivalry with Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre over the WWE Championship, ultimately being defeated in a Triple Threat Match on the November 16, episode of Raw. In January 2021, he would enter the Royal Rumble Match as the 13th entrant, lasting about 35 minutes before being eliminated by the winner Edge. Following WrestleMania 37, he would be released from his WWE contract on April 15, 2021, ultimately marking his departure from the company.

AEW

Early feuds, championship pursuits (2021-2022)

After four months of inactivity, he would make his AEW debut under the extended name of Anthony Quinn at All Out on September 5, being revealed as the Joker in the Casino Battle Royal, ultimately being victorious, earning himself a future TNT Championship opportunity. He would receive his championship match on the September 22, episode of Dynamite, being defeated by the champion Miro. He would then enter the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament, ultimately being eliminated from the tournament in the second round by Bryan Danielson. He would be unsuccessful in capturing the AEW World Championship on January 5, 2022, episode of Dynamite, being defeated by the champion "Hangman" Adam Page. He would answer an open challenge for the championship on the March 9, episode of Dynamite, ultimately being defeated once again.

Championship reigns (2022-2024)

Following Double or Nothing, he would enter a tournament to determine the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion, ultimately defeating Malakai Black, Pac, and Miro in a 4-Way Match at Forbidden Door on June 26 to become the inaugural champion. He would successfully defend the championship against various opponents over the proceeding months, such as Bobby Fish at Fight for the Fallen, Shawn Spears at All Out, and Scorpio Sky at Grand Slam. Going into 2023, he would enter a rivalry with Adam Cole, successfully defending the championship against the latter on the January 25, episode of Dynamite. Their rivalry would come to an end at Revolution on March 5, where he would lose the championship to Adam Cole in a Street Fight, ending his inaugural reign at 253 days.

After losing the All-Atlantic Championship, he would form a partnership with Aaron Cooper and Max Turner, two of his closest friends from high school who also became professional wrestlers. They would start pursuing the AEW World Trios Championships held by The House of Black. They would be unsuccessful in winning the championships at All Out on September 3. At Full Gear on November 12, they would defeat The House of Black and The Best Friends in a 3-Way Match to capture the championships for the first time. They would successfully defend the championships against The House of Black in a rematch on the following episode of Rampage. Going into 2024, they would successfully defend the championships against The Best Friends on the New Year's Smash episode of Dynamite. At Revolution on March 10, they would successfully defend the championships against The Death Triangle. They would lose the championships to CM Punk and FTR at Double or Nothing on May 26, ending their reign at 197 days.

They would feud with The Elite over the summer, ultimately leading to a 3-Way Match for the championships at Grand Slam on September 4, where they would defeat The Elite, as well as CM Punk and FTR to capture the championships for the second time. They would successfully defend the championships against the former champions at All Out two weeks later. They would lose the championships to The Elite at Winter is Coming on December 4, ending their second reign at 92 days, as well as ending their feud.

Various feuds, TNT Champion (2024-2026)

After losing the AEW World Trios Championships, Aaron Cooper would go down with an injury, disbanding the trio for the time being. He would embark on his own separate path following this, entering a rivalry with Chris Jericho, being defeated by the veteran on the February 19, 2025, episode of Dynamite. At Revolution on March 9, he would score an upset victory over Chris Jericho, ending their feud. He would then start pursuing the AEW World Championship held by Miro. He would challenge for the championship at Double or Nothing on May 25, ultimately being defeated. Following Double or Nothing, he would be victorious in a Casino Battle Royal on the Road Rager episode of Dynamite on July 2, earning himself a future TNT Championship opportunity. He would receive his championship match at All Out on September 7, ultimately being defeated by the champion Buddy Matthews. On the Grand Slam episode of Dynamite on September 24, he would defeat Buddy Matthews in a rematch to capture the TNT Championship for the first time. He would successfully defend the championship against various opponents over the proceeding months, such as Miro, Chris Jericho, Shawn Spears, Pac, and Ethan Page, among others. At Full Gear, he would successfully defend the championship against Jay Lethal. His rivalry with Jay Lethal would continue into 2026, where he would ultimately lose the championship on the January 28, episode of Dynamite, ending his reign at 127 days.

Various feuds, departure (2026)

After losing the TNT Championship, he would reunite with Max Turner and would start pursuing the AEW World Tag Team Championships, ultimately being defeated by the champions Private Party at Revolution on March 8. At Double or Nothing on May 31, they would be unsuccessful in a 3-Way Match for the championships. Following months of various feuds and championship pursuits, his AEW contract would expire on August 31, 2026, ultimately marking his departure from the company.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2026-2028)

On December 1, 2026, it would be reported that he had signed a contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling following the expiration of his AEW contract, and would be making his debut for the company soon. He would make his NJPW debut at Wrestle-Kingdom 21 on January 3, 2027, revealed as the mystery opponent for Juice Robinson's IWGP Intercontinental Championship. He would go on to defeat Juice Robinson to capture the championship for the first time. He would hold onto the championship until Capital Collision on May 16, losing the championship to Jay White, ending his reign at 134 days. At Burning Spirit on September 19, he would capture the championship for the second time after defeating Jay White and Hiroshi Tanahashi in a 3-Way Match. He would hold onto the championship until Wrestle-Kingdom 22 on January 9, 2028, losing the championship to Jon Moxley in a Texas Death Match, ending his second reign at 113 days. His two-year contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling would expire on January 31, 2028, marking his departure from the company.

Return to WWE

Damage CTRL (2028-2030)

On SmackDown after WrestleMania 44 on April 7, 2028, he would make his return to WWE after seven years, viciously assaulting the Universal Champion Cesaro and Daniel Bryan during their match for the championship, being joined by Aaron Cooper and Max Turner. They would identify themselves as Damage CTRL, continuing to ambush various members of the SmackDown roster over the proceeding weeks, establishing themselves as a villainous faction. Damage CTRL would make their in-ring debut at Backlash on May 7, defeating the team of Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn in a 6-Man Tag Team Match. They would continue to run roughshod over the SmackDown roster over the proceeding months, ultimately capturing the SmackDown Tag Team Championships for the first time on the November 3, episode of SmackDown, defeating The Usos.

Championships and Accomplishments

WWE


 * 2-time Intercontinental Champion
 * United States Champion
 * SmackDown Tag Team Champion (w/Aaron Cooper and Max Turner)

AEW


 * AEW All-Atlantic Champion
 * 2-time AEW World Trios Champion (w/Aaron Cooper and Max Turner)
 * TNT Champion

New Japan Pro-Wrestling


 * 2-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion