American professional wrestler Christopher James Dijak, born April 23, 1987, is presently signed to the WWE. He competes on the NXT brand as Dijak, the moniker of his ring. Under the ring name Donovan Dijak, Dijak started his professional wrestling career in 2013. He worked for a number of indie promotions, and Chaotic Wrestling was his primary training organization. He joined the Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2014 and went on to win the 2015 Top Prospect Tournament there.
In 2017, he accepted a contract with WWE after quitting ROH. He was given the ring name Dominik Dijakovic and assigned to their NXT brand. Under the ring name T-Bar, he debuted on the main roster in September 2020 as a member of the Retribution faction.
Retribution dissolved in March 2021, but he kept working with fellow member Mace until the 2021 WWE Draft, when he was selected for the SmackDown brand. He rejoined the NXT brand as Dijak in November 2022.
A vignette featuring T-Bar tossing his revenge mask into a fire was included on the October 25, 2022, NXT episode, hinting at his impending comeback to the NXT brand. Following Wes Lee's victorious defense of the NXT North American Championship against Carmelo Hayes, he made a comeback to the brand on the November 22 episode of NXT, assuming the alias Dijak.
Tony D'Angelo and NXT superstar “Stacks” Channing Lorenzo interfered in Dijak's match for the North American Championship on NXT Vengeance Day, causing him to lose. This allowed Wes Lee to take advantage of the distraction and win back the championship.
How much is Dijak’s salary?
Reportedly, Dijak is one of the lowest-paid wrestlers in the business, receiving $250,000 annually from the NXT brand, according to his WWE NXT contact. Unfortunately, there is little to no information available about his financial aspects. According to a few sources, his net worth is estimated to be $1 million as of 2023.
Where is Dijak from?
Christopher James Dijak was born and reared in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. His ancestral roots are in Italy, Hungary, and Croatia. Dijak was recruited by several of the best college football programs in the New England region because he was an exceptional three-sport athlete at Lunenburg High School, where he excelled, particularly in football.
In addition to being a Central Massachusetts Shriners All-Star, he was the 2005 Sentinel & Enterprise Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. In his senior year, he was also chosen as the team MVP and captain. Dijak eventually agreed to accept a scholarship offer from the UMass Minutemen to play collegiate football.
Dijak ultimately made the decision to transfer to Bridgewater State University, a mid-sized liberal arts college about 20 miles outside of Boston, Massachusetts, after redshirting his first season at UMass and finding it difficult to get used to the vast campus. Dijak was an outstanding football and basketball player at Bridgewater State.
In his junior and senior seasons, he led the football team in tackles and sacks, and in his last year, he led the basketball team in rebounds. In both sports, Dijak also received all-league recognition. During his senior season, he was selected for the NCAA Division III Football East Region All American Team. Dijak received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Bridgewater State in 2010.
FAQs
A. Dijak earns $250,000 annually from the NXT brand, making him one of the lowest-paid wrestlers.
A. Dijak was born and raised in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, with ancestral roots in Italy, Hungary, and Croatia.
A. A three-sport athlete, Dijak played for the UMass Minutemen before transferring to Bridgewater State University, excelling in football and basketball.
A. Dijak made a comeback to the NXT brand on the November 22, 2022, episode, assuming the alias Dijak.
A. As of 2023, Dijak's net worth is estimated to be $1 million, according to available sources.
