Dijak
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Christopher James Dijak (/ˈdaɪdʒæk/ DY-jak; born April 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working on the independent circuit under the ring name Donovan Dijak. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring names Dominik Dijakovic, T-Bar, and Dijak.
Dijak | |
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Birth name | Christopher James Dijak |
Born | (1987-04-23) April 23, 1987 (age 37)[1] Lunenburg, Massachusetts, U.S.[1] |
Alma mater | Bridgewater State University |
Spouse(s) |
Ashley Dijak (m. 2016) |
Children | 2 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Chris Dijak[3] Dijak[3] Dominik Dijakovic[3] Donovan Dijak[4] T-Bar[5] |
Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[6] |
Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg)[6] |
Billed from | Worcester, Massachusetts |
Trained by | Brian Fury Todd Hanson |
Debut | 2013[4] |
Dijak began his professional wrestling career in 2013 under the ring name Donovan Dijak, working in several promotions on the independent circuit, most notably for Chaotic Wrestling, where he trained. In 2014, he signed a contract with Ring of Honor (ROH), where he won the 2015 Top Prospect Tournament. After leaving ROH in 2017, he signed a contract with WWE. He was assigned to their NXT brand under the ring name of Dominik Dijakovic. In September 2020, he made his main roster debut as part of the Retribution faction under the ring name T-Bar. Although Retribution disbanded in March 2021, he continued teaming with fellow member Mace until he was drafted to the SmackDown brand in the 2021 WWE Draft. In November 2022, he returned to the NXT brand as Dijak. During the 2024 WWE Draft, he was drafted to the Raw brand before leaving the company in June 2024.[7][8]