Kupryk began training in professional wrestling after completing his military enlistment. He made his debut on January 26, 2013, at a Monster Factory Pro Wrestling (MFPW) event under the ring name Tommy Maclin, where he defeated Anthony Bennett.[6] In MFPW, he won the MFPW Heavyweight Championship and the MFPW Tag Team Championship.[7][8]
On the April 10, 2020, episode of SmackDown, The Forgotten Sons made their main roster debut, defeating Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado).[17] On the May 1 episode of SmackDown, they defeated SmackDown Tag Team ChampionsThe New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston).[18] This led to a fatal four-way tag team match also involving Lucha House Party, and John Morrison and the Miz for the title at Money in the Bank, where The New Day retained.[19][20] The Forgotten Sons began portraying themselves as American patriots, with Cutler and Ryker highlighting their services in the Marines. However, the gimmick was dropped due to a controversial tweet by Ryker supporting President Donald Trump in the middle of the Black Lives Matter movement and the George Floyd protests, which led to backlash from backstage, social media, and within the fan base. The Forgotten Sons were then taken off television as a result.[21] On the December 4 episode of SmackDown, Cutler and Blake, now known as The Knights of the Lone Wolf, made their return by accompanying King Corbin to the ring as they helped him defeat Murphy.[22] However, on February 4, 2021, Cutler was released from his WWE contract.[23]
Impact Wrestling/Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2021–present)
On June 3, 2021, it was announced that Kupryk, using the ring name Steve Maclin, signed a contract with Impact Wrestling.[24] He made his in-ring debut
on the June 17 episode of Impact!, defeating Jason Page.[25][26] Maclin started a feud with Petey Williams, defeating him at Emergence and on the September 9 episode of Impact!.[27][28] Maclin then entered a tournament to determine the new X Division Champion, where he defeated Williams and Black Taurus in the first round, only to lose to Trey Miguel in the final at Bound for Glory, when he pinned New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) talent El Phantasmo.[29][30] He got another chance at the title by defeating then-number one contender Laredo Kid on the November 18 episode of Impact!, making it a three-way match at Turning Point, but lost to Miguel again when he pinned Kid.[31][32] In December, Maclin kidnapped Miguel backstage and received another shot at the X-Division title at Hard To Kill, with the added stipulation that if Maclin lost, he would not get another title opportunity as long as Miguel was champion.[33][34][35] At Hard To Kill, Maclin failed to beat Miguel, and could no longer challenge for the X Division Championship.[36]
On February 24, at No Surrender, Maclin defeated Brian Myers, PCO and Heath, who Maclin pinned, in a four-way match to become the number one contender for Josh Alexander's Impact World Championship.[50] On March 24, at Sacrifice, Maclin replaced an injured Alexander to team with Swann and Frankie Kazarian, facing TimeMachine (Shelley, Sabin, and Kushida) in a losing effort.[51] On April 16, at Rebellion, Maclin defeated Kushida to win the vacant Impact World Championship.[52] On the May 11 episode of Impact!, Maclin made his first successful title defense against Rhino.[53] On May 26 at Under Siege, Maclin successfully retained the title against PCO in a no disqualification match. After the match, Maclin and Bully Ray put Scott D'Amore through a flaming table.[54] On June 9 at Against All Odds, Maclin lost the title to Alex Shelley, ending his reign at 54 days.[55] On June 30, Maclin got his title rematch against Shelley during Night One of Impact's Down Under Tour, but failed to win.[56]
Maclin was set to team with Bully Ray to face Scott D'Amore and a mystery partner at July's Slammiversary, but Impact announced that Maclin is unable to compete due to a "serious injury" he got during their Down Under Tour, which was revealed to be a groin tear.[57][58] On August 27, at Emergence, Maclin made his return from injury and went after Josh Alexander.[59] On September 8, at Victory Road, Maclin lost to Alexander in the main event.[60] Maclin would then be a part of a three way feud between Moose, Rhino, and PCO. This would lead to a 4-man Monster's Ball match at Bound for Glory, which would be won by PCO.[61]
On January 13, 2024 at Hard To Kill, Maclin would compete in the first match for the newly rebranded TNA, defeating Rich Swann.[62] On the January 18 episode of Impact!, Maclin began a feud with Nic Nemeth. Maclin would then begin a partnership with The Rascalz to counter Nemeth's partnership with Mike Bailey and Trent Seven. After weeks of trading blows with each other, Maclin finally faced off against Nemeth at Sacrifice, where he lost.[63] On the March 14 episode of Impact!, Maclin and The Rascalz would lose to Nemeth and Speedball Mountain, ending their feud. Following this, Maclin and The Rascalz would go their separate ways.[64] On April 20 at Rebellion, Maclin was defeated by a returning Mike Santana.[65]
On May 3 at Under Siege, Maclin teamed with Frankie Kazarian and lost to Eric Young and Josh Alexander.[66] On June 14 at Against All Odds, Maclin teamed with Santana to defeat The Rascalz.[67] On the June 27 episode of Impact!, Maclin defeated Sami Callihan in a "Road to Slammiversary" qualifer, entering a six-way elimination match for the TNA World Championship.[68] At the event, he was the first one eliminated by Moose.[69] On August 30 at Emergence, Maclin lost to Young.[70] On September 13 at the "Countdown to Victory Road", Maclin teamed with Young to defeat Hammerstone and Jake Something.[71]
Personal life
In 2020, Kupryk started dating fellow professional wrestler and New Jersey native Deonna Purrazzo.[72][73][74] They were married on November 10, 2022.[75]
Championships and accomplishments
Destiny World Wrestling
Destiny Wrestling World Championship (1 time)[76][77]
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