Tony D'Angelo

{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1995)}}

{{distinguish|Tony DeAngelo}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Tony D'Angelo

|image = Tony D’Angelo (cropped).jpg

|caption = D'Angelo in 2024

|birthname = Joseph Ariola{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/largest-class-in-history-reports-wwe-performance-center|title=Largest recruit class in history reports to WWE Performance Center|date=February 24, 2021|website=wwe.com}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|06|09|mf=y}}{{cite web|url=https://x.com/WWENXT/status/1534897354209361920|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609135740/https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1534897354209361920|archive-date=June 9, 2022|title=WWE NXT on Twitter: Happy birthday, @TonyDangeloWWE!|publisher=Twitter|date=June 9, 2022}}

|birth_place = Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.

|ring_names = Joey Ariola{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=24549|title=Cagematch profile|website=cagematch.net|access-date=February 25, 2025}}
Tony D'Angelo{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/tony-dangelo|title=Tony D'Angelo|access-date=February 25, 2025|publisher=WWE}}

|height = {{Height|ft=6|in=0}}[https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/tony-d-angelo "Smackdown Hotel profile"]. Retrieved May 9, 2025

|weight = 240 lb

|billed = Chicago, Illinois

|trainer = WWE Performance Center

|debut = November 9, 2019

}}

Joseph Ariola (born June 9, 1995) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Tony D'Angelo. Working with a mafia gimmick, he is the leader of The D'Angelo Family stable as "The Don of NXT". D'Angelo is a former one-time NXT North American Champion, a one-time NXT Heritage Cup Champion and a two-time NXT Tag Team Champion.

Early life

Joseph Ariola was born on June 9, 1995 in Oak Park, Illinois. Before becoming a professional wrestler, Ariola was a collegiate wrestler for the University at Buffalo, from which he graduated in 2018.

Professional wrestling career

= Independent circuit (2019–2021) =

Joseph Ariola, under the ring name Joey Ariola, made his professional wrestling debut on November 9, 2019, at the WrestleRage 17 event held by POWW Entertainment, teaming with Joey Cece against Dave Rydell and Jeff Luxon in a tag team match that ended in a double count out.{{cite web|title=POWW WrestleRage 17 - November 9, 2019|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=250039|date=November 9, 2019|website=cagematch.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/POWWEntertainment/videos/2200344853600729/|title=Joey Ariola|website=Facebook |access-date=March 28, 2024}} On March 7, 2020, at the Slamfest 17 event, Ariola and Cece defeated Rydell and Luxon to win the POWW Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|title=POWW Slamfest 17 - March 3, 2020|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=257738|date=March 7, 2020|website=cagematch.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/POWWEntertainment/videos/joey-cece-and-joey-ariola-comment-on-their-upcoming-poww-tag-team-title-match-on/478389909722815/|title=Joey Ariola|website=Facebook |access-date=March 28, 2024}} On November 7, they lost the title to Bruiser Mass Index (Jamie Race and Mike Idol) in a gauntlet match.{{cite web|title=POWW WrestleRage 18 - November 7, 2020|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=296896|date=November 7, 2020|website=cagematch.net}}

= WWE (2021–present) =

On February 22, 2021, it was reported that Ariola signed with WWE.{{Cite web |title=WWE Performance Center recruits, Feb. 2021: photos {{!}} WWE |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/gallery/wwe-performance-center-recruits-feb-2021-photos |date=February 22, 2021 |website=www.wwe.com}} On the October 5, 2021 episode of NXT, Ariola made his WWE debut under the ring name Tony D'Angelo, with the heel gimmick of an Italian-American mafia, defeating Malik Blade in a few minutes.{{Cite web |last=Zak |first=Brad |date=5 October 2021 |title=WWE NXT results: Oct. 5, 2021 |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/10-05-2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023154728/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/10-05-2021 |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |access-date=May 14, 2024 |publisher=WWE}} On December 5, at NXT WarGames, Team 2.0 (D'Angelo, Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes and Grayson Waller) defeated Team Black & Gold (Johnny Gargano, LA Knight, Pete Dunne and Tommaso Ciampa) in a WarGames match.{{cite web |last=Burdick |first=Michael |date=December 5, 2021 |title=Team 2.0 def. Team Black & Gold |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/nxt-wargames/mens-wargames-match-results |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112032916/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/nxt-wargames/mens-wargames-match-results |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=December 10, 2022 |website= |publisher=WWE}} D'Angelo suffered his first loss against Dunne on the December 21 episode of NXT, brutally attacking him with a crowbar after the match.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=December 21, 2021 |title=12/21 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of AJ Styles responding to Grayson Waller, Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai in a street fight, Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo, Dexter Lumis vs. Trick Williams, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake, Von Wagner in action |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/21/12-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-aj-styles-responding-to-grayson-waller-raquel-gonzalez-vs-dakota-kai-in-a-street-fight-pete-dunne-vs-tony-dangelo-dexter-lumis-vs-trick-will/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914203841/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/21/12-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-aj-styles-responding-to-grayson-waller-raquel-gonzalez-vs-dakota-kai-in-a-street-fight-pete-dunne-vs-tony-dangelo-dexter-lumis-vs-trick-will/ |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} As a result of the feud that ensued, D'Angelo defeated Dunne in a Crowbar On a Pole match on the January 11, 2022 episode of NXT.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 11, 2022 |title=1/11 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of AJ Styles vs. Grayson Waller, Santos Escobar vs. Xyon Quinn, Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo in a Crowbar on a Pole match, Solo Sikoa vs. Boa, Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter, and Amari Miller vs. Indi Hartwell, Portia Pirotta, and Wendy Choo |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/11/1-11-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-aj-styles-vs-grayson-waller-santos-escobar-vs-xyon-quinn-pete-dunne-vs-tony-dangelo-in-a-crowbar-on-a-pole-match-solo-sikoa-vs-boa/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112183032/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/11/1-11-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-aj-styles-vs-grayson-waller-santos-escobar-vs-xyon-quinn-pete-dunne-vs-tony-dangelo-in-a-crowbar-on-a-pole-match-solo-sikoa-vs-boa/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the February 15 episode of NXT: Vengeance Day, D'Angelo lost to Dunne in a Weaponized Steel Cage match, ending their feud.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=2/15 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Bron Breakker vs. Santos Escobar for the NXT Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Cameron Grimes for the NXT North American Title, Gigi Dolan and Jacy Jayne vs. Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta for the NXT Women's Tag Titles, MSK vs. The Creeds in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic finals, Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo in a weaponized cage match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/15/2-15-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-santos-escobar-for-the-nxt-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-cameron-grimes-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-gigi-dolan-and-jacy-jayne-vs-indi-hartw/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 15, 2022|access-date=December 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312163912/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/15/2-15-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-santos-escobar-for-the-nxt-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-cameron-grimes-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-gigi-dolan-and-jacy-jayne-vs-indi-hartw/|archive-date=March 12, 2022|url-status=live}} On April 2, at NXT Stand & Deliver, D'Angelo defeated Ciampa in the latter's final match in NXT.{{cite web |last=Zak |first=Brad |date=April 2, 2022 |title=Tony D'Angelo def. Tommaso Ciampa |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/nxt-stand-deliver-2022/tommaso-ciampa-vs-tony-dangelo-results |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402204631/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/nxt-stand-deliver-2022/tommaso-ciampa-vs-tony-dangelo-results |archive-date=April 2, 2022 |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website= |publisher=WWE}}

On the April 26 episode of NXT, D'Angelo introduced Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Troy "Two Dimes" Donovan as his henchmen who attacked Santos Escobar the previous week, forming a stable called The D'Angelo Family.{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=April 26, 2022 |title=Tony D'Angelo introduces new associates on WWE NXT |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/tony-dangelo-introduces-new-associates-on-wwe-nxt/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427224936/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/tony-dangelo-introduces-new-associates-on-wwe-nxt/ |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} At NXT In Your House on June 4, The D'Angelo Family defeated Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde). As per the stipulation, Legado del Fantasma had to join The D'Angelo Family.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=June 4, 2022 |title=NXT In Your House results: Moore's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Joe Gacy for the NXT Title, Mandy Rose vs. Wendy Choo for the NXT Women's Title, Pretty Deadly vs. The Creed Brothers for the NXT Tag Titles, Cameron Grimes vs. Carmelo Hayes for the NXT North American Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/04/nxt-in-your-house-results-moores-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-joe-gacy-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-wendy-choo-for-the-nxt-womens-title-pretty-deadly-vs-the-creed-brothers-for-the-nxt/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605134654/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/04/nxt-in-your-house-results-moores-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-joe-gacy-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-wendy-choo-for-the-nxt-womens-title-pretty-deadly-vs-the-creed-brothers-for-the-nxt/ |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On June 11, Two Dimes was released by WWE.{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=June 12, 2022 |title=Troy 'Two Dimes' Donovan released by WWE |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/troy-two-dimes-donovan-released-by-wwe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615164442/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/troy-two-dimes-donovan-released-by-wwe/ |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On the June 21 episode of NXT, D'Angelo challenged Carmelo Hayes for the NXT North American Championship, but lost after interference from Escobar.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=June 21, 2022 |title=6/21 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D'Angelo for the NXT North American Championship, Grayson Waller vs. Solo Sikoa, Von Wagner vs. Brooks Jensen with their allies barred from ringside, Alba Fyre vs. Lash Legend, Roderick Strong and Damon Kemp in action |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/21/6-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-north-american-championship-grayson-waller-vs-solo-sikoa-von-wagner-vs-brooks-jensen-with-their-allies-ba/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625113914/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/21/6-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-north-american-championship-grayson-waller-vs-solo-sikoa-von-wagner-vs-brooks-jensen-with-their-allies-ba/ |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |access-date=December 10, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} D'Angelo and Stacks faced The Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed and Julius Creed) for the NXT Tag Team Championship on the August 2 episode of NXT but again lost due to Escobar's interference.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=August 2, 2022 |title=8/2 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin vs. Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley vs. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance vs. Yulisa Leon and Valentina Perez in a four-way elimination match for the vacant NXT Women's Tag Team Titles, The Creeds vs. Tony D'Angelo and Stacks for the NXT Tag Titles, Solo Sikoa vs. Von Wagner in a Falls Count Anywhere match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/02/8-2-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-jacy-jayne-and-gigi-dolin-vs-ivy-nile-and-tatum-paxley-vs-kayden-carter-and-katana-chance-vs-yulisa-leon-and-valentina-perez-in-a-four-way-elimination-match/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809213448/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/02/8-2-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-jacy-jayne-and-gigi-dolin-vs-ivy-nile-and-tatum-paxley-vs-kayden-carter-and-katana-chance-vs-yulisa-leon-and-valentina-perez-in-a-four-way-elimination-match/ |archive-date=August 9, 2022 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the August 16 episode of NXT: Heatwave, D'Angelo defeated Escobar in a Street Fight and, as per the stipulation, Legado del Fantasma had to remain linked to The D'Angelo Family while Escobar had to (kayfabe) leave NXT.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=August 16, 2022 |title=8/16 NXT 2.0 Heatwave results: Moore's review of Bron Breakker vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Title, Mandy Rose vs. Zoey Stark for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Giovanni Vinci for the NXT North American Title, Tony D'Angelo vs Santos Escobar in a Street Fight, Cora Jade vs. Roxanne Perez |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/16/8-16-nxt-2-0-heatwave-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-zoey-stark-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-giovanni-vinci-for/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817011440/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/16/8-16-nxt-2-0-heatwave-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-zoey-stark-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-giovanni-vinci-for/ |archive-date=August 17, 2022 |access-date=August 17, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}

D'Angelo faced Wes Lee for the NXT North American Championship on the December 27 episode of NXT but lost after interference from Dijak.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=December 27, 2022 |title=12/27 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Wes Lee vs. Tony D'Angelo for the NXT North American Championship, Julius Creed vs. JD McDonagh, Fallon Henley vs. Kiana James in the Battle for the Bar, Lyra Valkyria vs. Lash Legend, Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid vs. Odyssey Jones, Edris Enofe, and Malik Blade, Wendy Choo vs. Cora Jade, Scrypts vs. Ikemen Jiro |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/12/27/12-27-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-wes-lee-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-north-american-championship-julius-creed-vs-jd-mcdonagh-fallon-henley-vs-kiana-james-in-the-battle-for-t/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108204923/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/12/27/12-27-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-wes-lee-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-north-american-championship-julius-creed-vs-jd-mcdonagh-fallon-henley-vs-kiana-james-in-the-battle-for-t/ |archive-date=January 8, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the following episode of NXT, D'Angelo turned face by challenging Dijak to a match at NXT: New Year's Evil on January 10, 2023, which he lost.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 3, 2023 |title=1/3 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Apollo Crews, Alba Fyre vs. Isla Dawn in an Anything Goes match, Axiom vs. Trick Williams, Charlie Dempsey vs. Hank Walker, The Grayson Waller Effect with NXT Champion Bron Breakker, final build to New Year's Evil |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/03/1-3-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-apollo-crews-alba-fyre-vs-isla-dawn-in-an-anything-goes-match-axiom-vs-trick-williams-charlie-dempsey-vs-hank-walker-the-grays/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108204924/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/03/1-3-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-apollo-crews-alba-fyre-vs-isla-dawn-in-an-anything-goes-match-axiom-vs-trick-williams-charlie-dempsey-vs-hank-walker-the-grays/ |archive-date=January 8, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 10, 2023 |title=1/10 NXT TV results: Moore's review of New Year's Evil featuring Bron Breakker vs. Grayson Waller for the NXT Title, 20-woman battle royal for a shot at the NXT Women's Title, The Creed Brothers vs. Indus Sher, Dijak vs. Tony D'Angelo, Charlie Dempsey vs. Hank Walker, gauntlet match for an NXT Tag Team Title shot |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/10/1-10-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-new-years-evil-featuring-bron-breakker-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-20-woman-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-the-creed-brothers-vs/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125113443/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/10/1-10-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-new-years-evil-featuring-bron-breakker-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-20-woman-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-the-creed-brothers-vs/ |archive-date=January 25, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} He then defeated Dijak on the March 7 episode of NXT: Roadblock in a Jailhouse Street Fight.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=March 7, 2023 |title=3/7 NXT TV results: Moore's review of the Roadblock themed edition with Shawn Michaels on the Grayson Waller Effect, Roxanne Perez vs. Meiko Satomura for the NXT Women's Title, Jacy Jayne vs. Gigi Dolin, Bron Breakker and The Creeds vs. Jinder Mahal and Indus Sher, Dijak vs. Tony D'Angelo in a jailhouse street fight |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/03/07/3-7-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-roadblock-themed-edition-with-shawn-michaels-on-the-grayson-waller-effect-roxanne-perez-vs-meiko-satomura-for-the-nxt-womens-title-jacy-jayne-vs-g/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310104824/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/03/07/3-7-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-roadblock-themed-edition-with-shawn-michaels-on-the-grayson-waller-effect-roxanne-perez-vs-meiko-satomura-for-the-nxt-womens-title-jacy-jayne-vs-g/ |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 1, D'Angelo and Stacks failed to win the NXT Tag Team Championship in a triple threat match.{{Cite web |last=McGuire |first=Colin |date=April 1, 2023 |title=NXT Stand & Deliver results: McGuire's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Carmelo Hayes for the NXT Title, Roxanne Perez vs. Zoey Stark vs. Gigi Dolin vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Indi Hartwell in a ladder match for the NXT Women's Title, Wes Lee vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. Axiom for the NXT North American Title, Johnny Gargano vs. Grayson Waller |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/01/nxt-stand-deliver-results-mcguires-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-carmelo-hayes-for-the-nxt-title-roxanne-perez-vs-zoey-stark-vs-gigi-dolin-vs-tiffany-stratton-vs-lyra-valkyria-vs-indi-ha/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408174311/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/01/nxt-stand-deliver-results-mcguires-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-carmelo-hayes-for-the-nxt-title-roxanne-perez-vs-zoey-stark-vs-gigi-dolin-vs-tiffany-stratton-vs-lyra-valkyria-vs-indi-ha/ |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} The D'Angelo Family entered a brief feud with Pretty Deadly, defeating them on April 25 at Spring Breakin' in a trunk match.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 4, 2023 |title=4/4 NXT TV results: Moore's review of the Stand & Deliver fallout edition with Dragon Lee vs. Nathan Frazer, Dijak vs. Odyssey Jones, "Pretty Deadly" Elton Prince and Kit Wilson vs. Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/04/4-4-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-stand-deliver-fallout-edition-with-dragon-lee-vs-nathan-frazer-dijak-vs-odyssey-jones-pretty-deadly-elton-prince-and-kit-wilson-vs-tony/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412015354/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/04/4-4-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-stand-deliver-fallout-edition-with-dragon-lee-vs-nathan-frazer-dijak-vs-odyssey-jones-pretty-deadly-elton-prince-and-kit-wilson-vs-tony/ |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 25, 2023 |title=4/25 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller for the NXT Title, Indi Hartwell vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women's Title, Bron Breakker vs. Andre Chase, Josh Briggs and Fallon Henley vs. Brooks Jensen and Kiana James, Cora Jade vs. Lyra Valkyria, Tony D'Angelo and Stacks Lorenzo vs. Pretty Deadly in a Trunk Match, Oba Femi debuts |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-indi-hartwell-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-tiffany-stratton-for-the-nxt-womens-title-bron-breakker-vs-andr/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430000604/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-indi-hartwell-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-tiffany-stratton-for-the-nxt-womens-title-bron-breakker-vs-andr/ |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On July 30, at NXT: The Great American Bash, D'Angelo and Stacks defeated Gallus to win the NXT Tag Team Championship, the first championship in his wrestling career.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=July 30, 2023 |title=NXT Great American Bash results: Moore's live review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Title, Dominik Mysterio vs. Wes Lee vs. Mustafa Ali for the NA Title, Tiffany Stratton vs. Thea Hail in a submission match for the NXT Women's Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/30/nxt-great-american-bash-results-moores-live-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-ilja-dragunov-for-the-nxt-title-dominik-mysterio-vs-wes-lee-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-na-title-tiffany-stratton-vs-thea-hai/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731002245/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/30/nxt-great-american-bash-results-moores-live-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-ilja-dragunov-for-the-nxt-title-dominik-mysterio-vs-wes-lee-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-na-title-tiffany-stratton-vs-thea-hai/ |archive-date=July 31, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} They defeated The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) in their first title defense on the August 15 episode of NXT.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=August 15, 2023 |title=NXT TV results (8/15): Moore's review of Wes Lee vs. Dijak for a shot at the NXT Title, Tony D'Angelo and Stacks vs. The Dyad for the NXT Tag Titles, Trick Williams vs. Drew Gulak, Dana Brooke vs. Blair Davenport |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/15/nxt-tv-results-8-15-moores-review-of-wes-lee-vs-dijak-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-tony-dangelo-and-stacks-vs-the-dyad-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-trick-williams-vs-drew-gulak-dana-brooke-vs-b/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816163402/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/15/nxt-tv-results-8-15-moores-review-of-wes-lee-vs-dijak-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-tony-dangelo-and-stacks-vs-the-dyad-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-trick-williams-vs-drew-gulak-dana-brooke-vs-b/ |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At NXT No Mercy on September 30, D'Angelo and Stacks retained the titles against Out the Mud (Lucien Price and Bronco Nima), The Creed Brothers, and Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo in a fatal four-way tag team match.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=September 30, 2023 |title=NXT No Mercy results: Moore's live review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Title, Becky Lynch vs. Tiffany Stratton in an Extreme Rules match for the NXT Women's Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/30/nxt-no-mercy-results-moores-live-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-ilja-dragunov-for-the-nxt-title-becky-lynch-vs-tiffany-stratton-in-an-extreme-rules-match-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422125545/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/30/nxt-no-mercy-results-moores-live-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-ilja-dragunov-for-the-nxt-title-becky-lynch-vs-tiffany-stratton-in-an-extreme-rules-match-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the October 24 episode of NXT: Halloween Havoc, D'Angelo and Stacks lost the titles to Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson), ending their first reign at 86 days,{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=October 24, 2023 |title=NXT TV results (10/24): Moore's review of Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Title, Tony D'Angelo and Stacks vs. Andre Chase and Duke Hudson for the NXT Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/24/nxt-tv-results-10-24-moores-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-lyra-valkyria-for-the-nxt-womens-title-tony-dangelo-and-stacks-vs-andre-chase-and-duke-hudson-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028144635/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/24/nxt-tv-results-10-24-moores-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-lyra-valkyria-for-the-nxt-womens-title-tony-dangelo-and-stacks-vs-andre-chase-and-duke-hudson-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/ |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} but they would later regain the titles from Chase and Hudson on the November 14 episode of NXT.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=November 14, 2023 |title=NXT TV results (11/14): Moore's review of Andre Chase and Duke Hudson vs. Tony D'Angelo Stacks for the NXT Tag Titles, Ridge Holland and Butch vs. OTM, Wes Lee vs. Baron Corbin |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/14/nxt-tv-results-11-14-moores-review-of-andre-chase-and-duke-hudson-vs-tony-dangelo-stacks-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-ridge-holland-and-butch-vs-otm-wes-lee-vs-baron-corbin/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117161034/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/14/nxt-tv-results-11-14-moores-review-of-andre-chase-and-duke-hudson-vs-tony-dangelo-stacks-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-ridge-holland-and-butch-vs-otm-wes-lee-vs-baron-corbin/ |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} During this time, Adriana Rizzo became a part of the D'Angelo Family, feuding with Price, Nima and Jaida Parker of OTM, leading to a six-person mixed tag team match at NXT Vengeance Day on February 4, which the D'Angelo Family won.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=February 4, 2024 |title=NXT Vengeance Day results: Moore's live review of Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Title, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic finals |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/04/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-finals/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209032920/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/04/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-finals/ |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the February 13, 2024 episode of NXT, D'Angelo and Stacks lost the titles to Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic winners Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin, ending their second reign at 91 days.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=February 13, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (2/13): Moore's review of Tony D'Angelo and Channing Lorenzo vs. Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin for the NXT Tag Titles, Von Wagner and Mr. Stone vs. Noam Dar and Oro Mensah |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/13/nxt-tv-results-2-13-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-and-channing-lorenzo-vs-bron-breakker-and-baron-corbin-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-von-wagner-and-mr-stone-vs-noam-dar-and-oro-mensah/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214045306/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/13/nxt-tv-results-2-13-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-and-channing-lorenzo-vs-bron-breakker-and-baron-corbin-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-von-wagner-and-mr-stone-vs-noam-dar-and-oro-mensah/ |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}

On the February 27 episode of NXT, D'Angelo interrupted the contract signing between Carmelo Hayes and NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov, willing to earn a title shot at the NXT Championship. NXT General Manager Ava set a match between Hayes and D'Angelo at NXT: Roadblock to determine who would face Dragunov for the NXT Championship at NXT Stand & Deliver.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=February 27, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (2/27): Moore's review of Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes meeting, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade, Von Wagner vs. Lexis King, Kiana James vs. Kelani Jordan |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/27/nxt-tv-results-2-27-moores-review-of-ilja-dragunov-and-carmelo-hayes-meeting-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-edris-enofe-and-malik-blade-von-wagner-vs-lexis-king-kiana-james-vs-kelani-jor/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229114147/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/27/nxt-tv-results-2-27-moores-review-of-ilja-dragunov-and-carmelo-hayes-meeting-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-edris-enofe-and-malik-blade-von-wagner-vs-lexis-king-kiana-james-vs-kelani-jor/ |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=February 27, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At NXT: Roadblock on March 5, D'Angelo introduced Luca Crusifino as the "consigliere" of The D'Angelo Family and used Trick Williams' entrance music to distract and defeat Hayes.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=March 5, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (3/5): Moore's review of NXT Roadblock with Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D'Angelo for a shot at the NXT Title, Kabuki Warriors vs. Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley for the WWE Women's Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/05/nxt-tv-results-3-5-moores-review-of-nxt-roadblock-with-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-kabuki-warriors-vs-lyra-valkyria-and-tatum-paxley-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308201600/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/05/nxt-tv-results-3-5-moores-review-of-nxt-roadblock-with-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-kabuki-warriors-vs-lyra-valkyria-and-tatum-paxley-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/ |archive-date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=March 6, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 6, D'Angelo failed to win the title from Dragunov.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 6, 2024 |title=NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov vs. Tony D'Angelo for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-carmelo-hayes-ilja-dragunov-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406160025/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-carmelo-hayes-ilja-dragunov-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-date=April 6, 2024 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the April 16 episode of NXT, D'Angelo revealed that his Family were hired by No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, and Myles Borne) to (kayfabe) eliminate their leader Drew Gulak. D'Angelo demanded payment for the job but NQCC refused, causing a brawl between the two factions and resulting in a six-man tag team match between the two factions at Spring Breakin' on April 23, which was won by The D'Angelo Family.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 16, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (4/16): Moore's review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams in a steel cage match, Ridge Holland vs. Joaquin Wilde, Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice, Noam Dar vs. Dijak |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/16/nxt-tv-results-4-16-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-trick-williams-in-a-steel-cage-match-ridge-holland-vs-joaquin-wilde-sol-ruca-vs-lola-vice-noam-dar-vs-dijak/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421035048/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/16/nxt-tv-results-4-16-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-trick-williams-in-a-steel-cage-match-ridge-holland-vs-joaquin-wilde-sol-ruca-vs-lola-vice-noam-dar-vs-dijak/ |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2024 |title=NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 Week One results |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2024-04-23-0/article/results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430055042/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2024-04-23-0/article/results |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |access-date=April 24, 2024 |website= |publisher=WWE}} On the May 7 episode of NXT, Dempsey and Borne faced Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Before the match started, the referee was declared "unavailable" and Stacks was announced as the special guest referee, costing Dempsey and Borne the match through a fast count. After the match, an irate Dempsey gave D'Angelo a title shot at the NXT Heritage Cup as payment due to the D'Angelo Family and invoked the Catch Clause, which was then nullified when D'Angelo and his Family kidnapped Kemp and Borne later that night.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=May 7, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (5/7): Moore's review of Roxanne Perez vs. Chelsea Green for the NXT Women's Title, Wes Lee vs. Josh Briggs, Karmen Petrovic vs. Shayna Baszler, Mia Yim vs. Arianna Grace |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/07/nxt-tv-results-5-7-moores-review-of-roxanne-perez-vs-chelsea-green-for-the-nxt-womens-title-wes-lee-vs-josh-briggs-karmen-petrovic-vs-shayna-baszler-mia-yim-vs-arianna-grace/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510134215/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/07/nxt-tv-results-5-7-moores-review-of-roxanne-perez-vs-chelsea-green-for-the-nxt-womens-title-wes-lee-vs-josh-briggs-karmen-petrovic-vs-shayna-baszler-mia-yim-vs-arianna-grace/ |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the following episode of NXT, D'Angelo defeated Dempsey 2–1 in British Rounds Rules to win the Cup, his first singles championship in WWE.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=May 14, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (5/14): Moore's review of Sol Ruca vs. Izzi Dame, and Ivy Nile vs. Lash Legend in NXT Women's NA Title qualifiers, Charlie Dempsey vs. Tony D'Angelo for the NXT Heritage Cup, Je'Von Evans vs. Noam Dar |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/14/nxt-tv-results-5-14-moores-review-of-sol-ruca-vs-izzi-dame-and-ivy-nile-vs-lash-legend-in-nxt-womens-na-title-qualifiers-charlie-dempsey-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-heritage-cup-jevon/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515085617/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/14/nxt-tv-results-5-14-moores-review-of-sol-ruca-vs-izzi-dame-and-ivy-nile-vs-lash-legend-in-nxt-womens-na-title-qualifiers-charlie-dempsey-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-heritage-cup-jevon/ |archive-date=May 15, 2024 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} He lost the Cup back to Dempsey on the August 13 episode of NXT after outside interference from NQCC's new stablemate Wren Sinclair, ending his reign at 90 days.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=August 13, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (8/13): Moore's review of Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. Andre Chase and Ridge Holland for the NXT Tag Titles, Oba Femi's open challenge for the NXT North American Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/13/nxt-tv-results-8-13-moores-review-of-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-vs-andre-chase-and-ridge-holland-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-oba-femis-open-challenge-for-the-nxt-north-american-championship/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814010945/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/13/nxt-tv-results-8-13-moores-review-of-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-vs-andre-chase-and-ridge-holland-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-oba-femis-open-challenge-for-the-nxt-north-american-championship/ |archive-date=August 14, 2024 |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}

At NXT No Mercy on September 1, D'Angelo failed to win the NXT North American Championship from Oba Femi.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=September 1, 2024 |title=NXT No Mercy results: Moore's live review of Ethan Page vs. Joe Hendry for the NXT Championship with Trick Williams as special referee, Roxanne Perez vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/01/nxt-no-mercy-results-moores-live-review-of-ethan-page-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-nxt-championship-with-trick-williams-as-special-referee-roxanne-perez-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-womens-championshi/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902120654/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/01/nxt-no-mercy-results-moores-live-review-of-ethan-page-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-nxt-championship-with-trick-williams-as-special-referee-roxanne-perez-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-womens-championshi/ |archive-date=September 2, 2024 |access-date=September 1, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} However, the following month, D'Angelo defeated Femi in a rematch on the October 8 episode of NXT to win the title, ending Femi's record-setting title reign at 273 days and becoming the first wrestler to win the NXT Tag Team, Heritage Cup and North American Championships.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=October 8, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (10/8): Moore's review of Randy Orton vs. Je'Von Evans, Oba Femi vs. Tony D'Angelo for the NXT NA Title, Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. A-Town Down Under for the NXT Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/08/nxt-tv-results-10-8-moores-review-of-randy-orton-vs-jevon-evans-oba-femi-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-na-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-a-town-down-under-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009023905/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/08/nxt-tv-results-10-8-moores-review-of-randy-orton-vs-jevon-evans-oba-femi-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-na-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-a-town-down-under-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/ |archive-date=October 9, 2024 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At Halloween Havoc on October 27, D'Angelo defeated Femi in a Tables, Ladders and Scares match to retain the title.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 27, 2024 |title=NXT Halloween Havoc results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page in a Devil's Playground match for the NXT Title, Tony D'Angelo vs. Oba Femi in a TLS match for the NA Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/27/nxt-halloween-havoc-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ethan-page-in-a-devils-playground-match-for-the-nxt-title-tony-dangelo-vs-oba-femi-in-a-tls-match-for-the-na-title/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203091029/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/27/nxt-halloween-havoc-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ethan-page-in-a-devils-playground-match-for-the-nxt-title-tony-dangelo-vs-oba-femi-in-a-tls-match-for-the-na-title/ |archive-date=December 3, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At NXT 2300 on November 6, he successfully defended the title against Nunzio.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=November 6, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (11/6): Powell's review of Trick Williams and Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Ethan Page and Ridge Holland, Jordynne Grace, Kelani Jordan, Zaria, Stephanie Vaquer, and Giulia vs. Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade, and Fatal Influence |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/06/nxt-tv-results-11-6-powells-review-of-trick-williams-and-bubba-ray-dudley-vs-ethan-page-and-ridge-holland-jordynne-grace-kelani-jordan-zaria-stephanie-vaquer-and-giulia-vs-roxanne-perez-c/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126155616/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/06/nxt-tv-results-11-6-powells-review-of-trick-williams-and-bubba-ray-dudley-vs-ethan-page-and-ridge-holland-jordynne-grace-kelani-jordan-zaria-stephanie-vaquer-and-giulia-vs-roxanne-perez-c/ |archive-date=November 26, 2024 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the December 10 episode of NXT, he defeated Ethan Page to retain the title.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=December 10, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (12/10): Powell's review of the Deadline fallout show featuring Je'Von Evans vs. Wes Lee, Iron Survivor Challenge winner Oba Femi, Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin vs. Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/10/nxt-tv-results-12-10-powells-review-of-the-deadline-fallout-show-featuring-jevon-evans-vs-wes-lee-iron-survivor-challenge-winner-oba-femi-tatum-paxley-and-gigi-dolin-vs-jacy-jayne-and-jazmy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123220423/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/10/nxt-tv-results-12-10-powells-review-of-the-deadline-fallout-show-featuring-jevon-evans-vs-wes-lee-iron-survivor-challenge-winner-oba-femi-tatum-paxley-and-gigi-dolin-vs-jacy-jayne-and-jazmy/ |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} In early 2025, The D'Angelo Family started a feud with Shawn Spears and his stable over Izzi Dame. On the March 4 episode of NXT, D'Angelo lost the title to Spears, ending his reign at 147 days.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=March 4, 2025 |title=NXT TV results (3/4): Moore's review of Tony D'Angelo vs. Shawn Spears for the NXT North American Title, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven vs. Sol Ruca and Zaria, Kelani Jordan vs. Jaida Parker, Jordynne Grace vs. Cora Jade |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/04/nxt-tv-results-3-4-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-vs-shawn-spears-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-chelsea-green-and-piper-niven-vs-sol-ruca-and-zaria-kelani-jordan-vs-jaida-parker-jordynn/ |access-date=March 5, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}

At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 19, 2025, during the six-man tag team match between The D'Angelo Family against DarkState (Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin), Lorenzo turned on D'Angelo after months of D'Angelo distrusting Lorenzo.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams vs. Je'Von Evans for the NXT Title, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/19/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-oba-femi-vs-trick-williams-vs-jevon-evans-for-the-nxt-title-stephanie-vaquer-vs-giulia-vs-jordynne-grace-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-w/|date=April 19, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 19, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423022031/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/19/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-oba-femi-vs-trick-williams-vs-jevon-evans-for-the-nxt-title-stephanie-vaquer-vs-giulia-vs-jordynne-grace-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-w/|archive-date=April 23, 2025|url-status=live}} This led to a match at Battleground, where D’Angelo lost to Lorenzo due to a distraction from Luca Crusifino.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Battleground results: Moore's live review of Stephanie Vaquer vs. Jordynne Grace for the NXT Women's Championship, Joe Hendry vs. Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/25/nxt-battleground-results-moores-live-review-of-stephanie-vaquer-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-joe-hendry-vs-trick-williams-for-the-tna-world-championship/|date=May 25, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 25, 2025}}

Other media

Ariola, as Tony D'Angelo, made his video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K23{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/|title=WWE 2K23 roster reveal with every confirmed wrestler|last=Wilson|first=Ben|date=February 20, 2023|website=GamesRadar+|access-date=March 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223072613/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/|archive-date=February 23, 2023|url-status=live}} and has since appeared in WWE 2K24.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/|title=WWE 2K24 roster guide with every confirmed wrestler|publisher=GamesRadar+|language=EN|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227042348/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/|url-status=live}} He also appeared on the premiere episode of the second season of the television series Wild Cards in February 2025 as the character "Jaws".{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/tony-dangelo-on-cws-wild-cards-season-2-premiere-wwe-speed-update|title=Tony D'Angelo On CW's "Wild Cards" Season 2 Premiere, WWE Speed Update|first=Matt|last=Boone|publisher=PWMania|date=February 5, 2025|access-date=April 12, 2025}}

Championships and accomplishments

  • POWW Entertainment
  • POWW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Cece{{Cite web |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |title=POWW Tag Team Championship |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4326 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228041145/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4326 |archive-date=December 28, 2024 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Cagematch.net}}
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 182 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022{{cite web|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/14/full-2022-pwi-500-list-revealed/|title=Full 2022 PWI 500 list revealed|date=September 14, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2015|first=Patrick|last=Ross|work=AIPT Comics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915032529/https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/14/full-2022-pwi-500-list-revealed/|archive-date=September 15, 2022|url-status=live}}
  • WWE
  • NXT North American Championship (1 time){{Cite web |title=NXT North American Championship |url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-north-american-championship |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130101416/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-north-american-championship |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |publisher=WWE}}
  • NXT Heritage Cup (1 time){{Cite web |title=NXT Heritage Cup |url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-heritage-cup |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801080415/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-heritage-cup |archive-date=August 1, 2024 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |publisher=WWE}}
  • NXT Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo{{Cite web |title=NXT Tag Team Championship |url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-tag-team-championship |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017123811/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-tag-team-championship |archive-date=October 17, 2023 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |publisher=WWE}}

References

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