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Professional wrestling career

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Following his high school graduation, Tony Quinn would begin training in Iowa to become a professional wrestler under WWE's Seth Rollins. Following the completion of his training, Tony would decide not to sign a contract with WWE, wanting to go to college and really understand and discover who he is as a performer.

Following his college graduation, Tony would sign a contract with New Japan, debuting in the summer of 2019, building momentum in the 2019 G1 Climax, ultimately being eliminated from the tournament by Jay White. Tony would compete for the IWGP United States Championship against Jon Moxley, being on the losing end.

Tony would enter a feud with Chris Jericho, being defeated at the Wrestle Kingdom 14. They would trade victories over each other before ultimately competing against each other once again at, or on Night 1 of the Super Junior's Tournament, where Tony would be victorious, capturing the IWGP Intercontinental Championship in the process. Tony would have to relinquish the championship two months later due to a shoulder injury. Tony would return from injury at the end of December 2020, attacking the new champion Vance Archer. Tony would be victorious, capturing the championship for the second time. Tony would lose the championship to Jon Moxley in June 2021.

AEW

Tony would sign a short-term contract with AEW while still appearing in Japan, capturing the TNT Championship in only his fourth match in the company, defeating MJF. Tony would successfully defend the championship before ultimately losing it to Shawn Spears two months later.

During one of his appearances in Japan, Tony would capture his third IWGP Intercontinental Championship. As per a deal made between the two companies, Tony, as well as AEW, would be granted permission to defend the championship on AEW programming. Tony would successfully defend the championship on various episodes of Dynamite, ultimately dropping it to Juice Robinson at the Wrestle Kingdom 16.

WWE

NXT (2022-2024)

Following his time in AEW and Japan, Tony would somewhat disappear from the professional wrestling scene. Nearly six months later, mysterious video packages would begin airing on NXT TV, claiming that 'the end is near.' In June 2022, Tony would make his debut, returning with a new look, such as a shaved head, a beard, as well as a much more muscular physique. Tony would make an ominous entrance during the main event for the NXT Championship between the champion Johnny Gargano and Keith Lee, ambushing and viciously assaulting both men, establishing himself as a heel in the process. Tony would make his in-ring debut against Keith Lee at NXT TakeOver - Chicago, being victorious.

Tony would continuously ambush and viciously assault various superstars either backstage, in the parking lot, or in the ring over the following weeks and months. Tony would ultimately target Tommaso Ciampa, brutally assaulting the latter before driving him threw a wall. The two would have a match at NXT TakeOver - In Your House, where Tony would once again be victorious in a critically acclaimed match. Tony would then target the NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream, brutally attacking the latter before stealing the championship from him. On an episode of NXT three weeks later, Tony would defeat the champion, capturing the NXT North American Championship in the process. Tony would successfully defend the championship before dropping it to Keith Lee nearly eight months later.

NXT Champion (2023-2024)

Tony would then begin targeting and assaulting random superstars once again, injuring the NXT Champion Matt Riddle. Upon the latter's return, Tony would welcome him back with another vicious assault, putting the champion on notice. At NXT TakeOver - Portland, Tony would defeat the champion, capturing the NXT Championship in the process. Tony would successfully defend the championship for two months against a flurry of opponents. Tony would successfully defend the championship against Keith Lee at NXT TakeOver - Toronto, yet another critically acclaimed match.

Tony would ultimately lose the championship to Tommaso Ciampa in September 2024 on an episode of NXT. Tony would be unsuccessful in capturing the championship again at NXT TakeOver - Orlando, once again being defeated by Tommaso Ciampa.

Raw (2024-2027)

At Survivor Series, Tony would act as a member of Team NXT against Raw and SmackDown, being the second to the last superstar eliminated. At the end of the match, Tony would make his way back into the ring, turning on NXT by viciously assaulting the captain of Team NXT Tommaso Ciampa. This would allow Team Raw to get the win in the process. The following night, Tony would be revealed as the newest member of the Raw roster, being brought in by the captain of Team Raw Seth Rollins, his real-life trainer, and mentor.