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Professional wrestling career

WWE

NXT (2020-2022)

During the summer of 2020, Tony Quinn would make his WWE debut as a part of the NXT brand, defeating Danny Burch in his in-ring debut. He would then defeat Burch's tag team partner Oney Lorcan the following week. After being defeated in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match, he would partner up with Cameron Grimes to defeat the tandem at NXT TakeOver. Tony would then enter a tournament to determine the #1 Contender for Johnny Gargano's NXT North American Championship. He would then win the tournament after defeating Pete Dunne, Jordan Devlin, and Santos Escobar. He would then be unsuccessful in his championship match against Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. Tony would then be defeated by Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. At NXT TakeOver: In Your House, Tony would defeat both Dunne and Gargano in a Triple Threat Match to capture the NXT North American Title, marking his first championship victory in the WWE. He would successfully defend the championship in a rematch against Gargano on the following episode of NXT. Tony would continue feuding with Dunne, defending the championship successfully inside of a Steel Cage at NXT TakeOver. Tony would then defeat Santos Escobar to retain the championship at the following NXT TakeOver. He would then enter a feud with the NXT Champion Karrion Kross, entering a title dispute as well. He would battle Kross at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day with both championships on the line, ultimately being unsuccessful, losing his title as a result. At NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver, he would be defeated by his good friend Cameron Grimes in what would be his last match as a part of the NXT brand.