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Tony Quinn

Professional wrestling career

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2016-2020)

After finishing his training, he would sign a contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, adopting the name of Tony Quinn and making his debut as part of the G1 Climax Tournament during the summer of 2016, ultimately being eliminated by Hiroshi Tanahashi. He would begin pursuing the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, ultimately being defeated by the champion Kota Ibushi on two occasions throughout the fall. He would then enter a feud with Jay White, ultimately defeating him in a critically acclaimed match at Wrestle-Kingdom in January 2017. He would receive another Intercontinental Championship match against Kota Ibushi in April, being defeated once again.

On September 11, he would defeat Jay White in a critically acclaimed match to capture the IWGP Intercontinental Championship for the first time, with his victory also marking his first professional wrestling championship in his career. He would go on to successfully defend the championship against various opponents in high-caliber matches throughout the next eight and a half months before dropping the championship to Chris Jericho on June 1, 2018, ending his reign at 264 days. He would eventually capture the championship for the second time after defeating Chris Jericho on January 6, 2019, at Wrestle-Kingdom. He would hold onto the championship for the rest of the calendar year, dropping it to Satoshi Kojima on December 11, ending his second reign at 340 days.

He would proceed to enter the G1 Climax Tournament during the spring of 2020, ultimately being eliminated by the winner Jon Moxley. His contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling would ultimately expire on June 30, 2020, marking his departure from the company.

AEW

Early feuds, championship reigns (2020-2023)

He would sign a contract with AEW in September, eventually making his debut at Full Gear on November 7, 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 November 25th episode of Dynamite, ultimately being defeated by the champion Darby Allin. He would make sporadic appearances in the coming weeks and months, mostly competing on Dark and Dark: Elevation, continuing to rack up victories before ultimately making more regular appearances on Dynamite and soon, Rampage as well. On the September 29th, 2021, episode of Dynamite, he would defeat Miro to capture the TNT Championship for the first time. He would successfully defend the championship against various opponents in the coming weeks and months going into 2022. He would lose the championship to Sammy Guevara at Revolution on March 6, ending his reign at 159 days. He would receive a rematch for the championship on the March 25th episode of Rampage, being defeated once again, ending their feud.

After taking part in various short-term storylines and feuds, he would defeat Scorpio Sky on the Grand Slam episode of Dynamite on September 21, capturing the TNT Championship for the second time. He would hold onto the championship until the Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite, dropping it to Wardlow in a very well-received match, ending his second reign at 85 days. He received a rematch for the championship on the January 13th, 2023, episode of Rampage, being defeated once again.

AEW World Champion (2023-2024)

He would soon begin pursuing the AEW World Championship, ultimately being defeated by the champion CM Punk on the February 8th episode of Dynamite. At Revolution on March 5, he would be victorious in the Casino Ladder Match, earning himself a future championship opportunity. He would receive his championship match at Double or Nothing on May 28, where he would defeat CM Punk in a critically acclaimed match, capturing the AEW World Championship for the first time. He would defeat the former champion once again on the June 21st episode of Dynamite, retaining the championship and ending their feud. At All Out on September 3, he would successfully defend the championship against Chris Jericho. At Full Gear on November 5, he would successfully defend the championship against Adam Cole. He would lose the championship to Adam Cole in a rematch on the January 3rd, 2024, episode of Dynamite, ending his reign at 221 days. He would receive a rematch for the championship at Revolution on March 3, being defeated once again in a steel cage match, ending their feud.

Various feuds, departure (2024-2025)

He would then enter a rivalry with MJF, being defeated by the latter on the February 21st episode of Dynamite. At Revolution on March 3, he would be ambushed by MJF after being defeated by Adam Cole in the main event of the night. Their rivalry would lead to a Dog Collar Match at Double or Nothing on May 26, where he would ultimately be victorious, ending their feud.

After taking part in various storylines and feuds throughout the rest of the year, he would defeat Miro on the January 29th, 2025, episode of Dynamite, capturing the AEW World Championship for the second time. At Revolution on March 9, he would successfully defend the championship against Miro in a rematch, ending their feud. He would ultimately lose the championship to Kyle O'Reilly at Double or Nothing on May 25, ending his second reign at 117 days. He would receive a rematch for the championship on the June 18th episode of Dynamite, being defeated once again, ending their feud. On the August 27th episode of Dynamite, he would defeat Swerve Strickland in a very well-received match, in what would be his last match in AEW. His AEW contract would expire on September 30th, 2025, marking his departure from the company.

WWE

Early feuds, WWE Champion (2026-2028)

After spending four months away from professional wrestling due to the birth of his first child, rumors would begin circulating in December that he had signed a contract with WWE. At the Royal Rumble on January 25th, 2026, he would make his WWE debut as the surprise 10th entrant in the Royal Rumble Match, lasting about 25 minutes before being eliminated by the winner Roman Reigns. The following night on Raw, he would make his Raw debut with a victory over Akira Tozawa. At WrestleMania 42 on April 5, he would defeat Dominik Mysterio in his WrestleMania debut.

Following WrestleMania weekend, he would take part in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match on July 5, ultimately being unsuccessful as the match would be won by AJ Styles. The following night on Raw, he would viciously assault the returning WWE Champion Roman Reigns, turning heel for the first time in his career. The following week, he would go on a scathing tirade against Roman Reigns, claiming that he's taken the company hostage, even calling back to when he was Universal Champion for two and a half years, and how he was eliminated by Roman Reigns from the Royal Rumble Match. Later that night, he would further cement his heel turn after viciously assaulting Roman Reigns' former Shield brethren Seth Rollins, rendering him out of action. At SummerSlam on August 9, he would defeat Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing Match, becoming the WWE Champion for the first time.

At Extreme Rules on September 27, he would successfully defend the championship against Roman Reigns in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. At Crown Jewel on October 18, he would successfully defend the championship against Roman Reigns inside the Hell in a Cell structure, ending their feud. On November 22, he would defeat the Universal Champion Big E from SmackDown. The following night on Raw, he would be attacked by a returning Seth Rollins, setting up a TLC Match for the championship at TLC on December 20, which he would win to retain the championship. He would successfully defend the championship against Rey Mysterio at the Royal Rumble on January 24th, 2027. Later that night, Seth Rollins would win the Royal Rumble Match for the second time, setting up a championship rematch at WrestleMania 43 on April 4, where he would ultimately lose the championship in a critically acclaimed match, ending his reign at 239 days.

Following WrestleMania, he would enter a rivalry with Bobby Lashley, answering an open challenge for the United States Championship on the May 3rd episode of Raw, being defeated and assaulting the champion after the match. A rematch for the championship would take place at Money in the Bank on June 13, being defeated once again. He would receive another rematch for the championship on the July 5th episode of Raw, being defeated in a steel cage match, ending their feud.

After months of taking part in various feuds and storylines, he would enter the Royal Rumble Match in January 2028, being the 6th entrant, lasting about 30 minutes before being eliminated by the winner Keith Lee. At Elimination Chamber on February 20, he would compete inside the namesake structure, with the winner becoming the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 44. He would ultimately be eliminated by the winner Braun Strowman.