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WWE

NXT (2020-2021)

After signing a WWE contract, he would make his debut during an episode of NXT on September 8, 2020, defeating Brian Kendrick. The following week on NXT, he would earn another victory over Danny Burch, and then Oney Lorcan the week after that. He would then enter a rivalry with Johnny Gargano and his faction The Way, defeating Austin Theory on an episode of NXT in November. At NXT TakeOver: WarGames on December 6, He would take part in a triple threat match for the NXT North American Championship, being defeated by Johnny Gargano who would go on to win the title. At NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day on February 14, 2021, he would challenge Johnny Gargano for the championship, ultimately being defeated, ending their feud. At NXT TakeOver: In Your House on June 13, he would take in a Six Pack Challenge for the NXT Championship featuring Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Kyle O'Reilly, Pete Dunne, and the champion Karrion Kross who would go on to retain the title. At NXT TakeOver 36 on August 22, he would unsuccessfully challenge Isaiah "Swerve" Scott for the NXT North American Championship. On September 21, he would defeat Pete Dunne in a very well-received match, which would also serve as his last match in NXT.

Raw, Vince McMahon's protege (2021-2022)

On October 1, 2021, he would be drafted to Raw during the 2021 WWE Draft, making his debut the following Monday with a victory over Akira Tozawa, establishing himself as a face. At Survivor Series on November 21, he would represent Raw against Team SmackDown, ultimately being eliminated even though his team would still go on to win the match.

On January 3, 2022, he would brutally assault former WWE Champion Big E after being his tag team partner moments earlier, turning heel in the process. He would then be revealed as Vince McMahon's newest protege, being given the 30th and final spot in the Royal Rumble Match, where he would ultimately be unsuccessful as the match would be won by Brock Lesnar. On February 19, he would take part in an Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship featuring AJ Styles, Brock Lesnar, Matt Riddle, Seth Rollins, and the champion Bobby Lashley, where he would be eliminated by Brock Lesnar who would go on to win the title. At WrestleMania 38 Sunday on April 3, he would defeat SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee under the orders of Vince McMahon, only to be stunned by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin after the match. On April 18, he would defeat Finn Balor to capture the United States Championship for the first time, celebrating with Vince McMahon afterward. He would successfully defend the championship against Finn Balor in a rematch at WrestleMania Backlash on May 8. At Hell in a Cell on June 5, he would successfully defend the title against Mustafa Ali. He would defeat Bobby Lashley at both Money in the Bank and SummerSlam in July to retain the championship. On July 22, Vince McMahon would announce his retirement as CEO of WWE, ending their association. At Clash at the Castle on September 3, he would take part in a Fatal 4-Way Match for the championship featuring Bobby Lashley, Matt Riddle, and Seth Rollins, where he would be defeated by the latter, ending his reign at 139 days. He would receive a rematch for the title on September 19, ultimately being unsuccessful.

Various feuds, move to SmackDown (2022-2023)