Currently signed to the WWE, Christopher James Dijak, also known as Dijak, competes under the NXT banner. In 2014, he made his professional wrestling debut as Donovan Dijak and mostly trained under the Chaotic Wrestling banner.
Dijak was also involved with various independent promotions. He joined the Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2014 and went on to win the Top Prospect Tournament there in 2015. In 2017, he left ROH to become Dominik Dijakovic of WWE (NXT).
In September 2020, Dijak joined the Retribution stable and made his main roster debut as T-Bar, a heel character. Retribution was disbanded in March 2021, although he continued to work with fellow member Mace until the 2021 WWE Draft, when he was picked to join the SmackDown brand.
The team was dissolved when Mace was selected in the 2021 Draft for the SmackDown brand while T-Bar stayed on the Raw brand. During a bout against WWE United States title Damian Priest on the 25th episode of Raw, T-Bar was disqualified after throwing an office chair at the champion.
Dijak was defeated by Priest in a no-disqualification match on the Raw edition that aired on November 1st, and Priest went on to win the US title. He had no choice but to compete on WWE Main Event through October 2022. He rejoined the NXT brand as Dijak in November 2022.
Dijak’s Weight
Dijak weighs 270 lb (122 kg), as per the official WWE website. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information available about Dijak’s body measurements, besides his weight and his height of 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm).
Dijak’s Physical Attributes
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lbs (122 kg) |
| Age | 36 years (as in 2023) |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Black |
Dijak’s Early Career
Dijak was a standout basketball and football player growing up in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. He carried these skills into his dual-sport collegiate career, completing master's and bachelor's degrees at Bridgewater State and Division 1 Umass Amherst, respectively.
Dijak debuted in 2012 and 2013, under the coaching of Todd Hanson and Brian Fury. For most of his early career, he worked for indie promotions in the northeast and east, such as Chaotic Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions, and Lucky Pro Wrestling.
Dijak has won several titles in his independent wrestling career, including the heavyweight championship from WrestleMerica, the CW Tag Team Championship, the CW Heavyweight Championship, and the Pro Wrestling Resurgence Heavyweight Championship from Chaotic Wrestling.
At Chaotic Wrestling, Dijak defeated Vern Vicallo in his debut match in August 2013 and went on to win every match until July 2014, when he was defeated by Mark Shurman, the chaotic wrestling champion.
Dijak won the CW Heavyweight Championship on October 24 after defeating Shurman in their rematch the previous month, earning another opportunity at the belt in a deadly four-way match.
Dijak was defeated by Chase Del Monte on March 21, 2015, ending his 148-day reign. Dijak and Mikey Webb formed the American Destroyers, a tag team, in 2016. On December 26, 2016, Dijak and Webb defeated The Logan Brothers to win the Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship; however, they were defeated by The Mill City Hooligans less than a month later.
Dijak won the Chaotic Wrestling New England Championship in a triple threat match over Christian Casanova and Josh Briggs in his last bout for the promotion. He gave up the title as soon as the fight was over.
FAQs
A. Dominik Dijakovic, also known as Dijak, weighs 270 lb (122 kg), according to the official WWE website.
A. Dijak stands at 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall.
A. Dijak debuted in 2013, working for indie promotions. He won titles and gained recognition, starting with Chaotic Wrestling.
A. Dijak joined WWE NXT in 2017, initially as Dominik Dijakovic. He rejoined the NXT brand in November 2022.
A. In 2020, Dijak joined Retribution on the main roster as T-Bar, a member of the heel faction.
A. Dijak won titles, including the CW Heavyweight Championship and the Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship, during his early career.
