Donovan Dijak

[10.0] "Strong, athletic and flashy, and knows how to pace a match to tell the perfect story. He consistently puts on contenders for the match of the night. He can play the role of a menacing monster heel, as well as the face with his exciting moveset."

[8.0] "There will always, always be a special place in my heart for huge wrestlers who can move like cruiserweights, and in that regard Dijak is just ridiculous, man. I could go on and on about all the bangers he's had with Keith Lee but if you're here you likely know about that. I just wanted to mention them because I don't know how you could ever write up a review of Dijak and NOT mention Keith Lee. These two guys were peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. Herb Abrams and cocaine. Undoubtedly made for each other and creating a sum that's far greater than its parts. That being said, he can put on a good match with just about anybody. Dijak's big weakness is of course his promos, which are just.... they happen. I dunno. He's just not super charismatic or convincing, I guess. He's got a great look though. Love the aviators/duster/gloves combo. It's too bad WWE dropped the ball on him so badly (T-BAR never happened, T-BAR never happened, T-BAR never happened...) because there's no reason he shouldn't be mixing it up with guys like Gunther, Cody, Drew, etc. right now. If not them then he'd be right at home with AEW, TNA, or even New Japan at this point in his career."

[10.0] "Dijak's only flaw is his mic-work but like every element of his kit, he sharpens it every time he goes out. I'd love to see him in AEW or any promotion with weekly TV because this man is a mad scientist in-ring. Also notably, incredibly funny online."

[8.0] "Dijack is a giant who when used correctly can be a big time player in a promotion. First saw him in his ROH run where he was great. He went to NXT and had a good feud with Keith Lee and a ton of other good matches. The WWE main roster was where he got stuck in Retribution and never got an opportunity. Since then has had some good matches on the indies. He has a great move set and is a big guy who moves well in the ring."

[10.0] "Dijak truly shined in 2024, especially with his stellar performances against Oba Femi in NXT. His mix of power and agility was on full display, making every match a must-watch. It's a shame he was released from WWE, as he was hitting his stride and showing incredible potential."

[0.0] "Never understood this guy. Can't cut a promo and wrestles like a 54 150lb wrestler. He was a waste of a roster spot."

[8.0] "Dijak is a monster. His presence is as immense as he is, his in-ring abilities are absolutely breathtaking and he offered NXT some of the best matches in its history. After the collapse of Ali's clan, he managed to rebuild himself and, despite his multiple talents, he wasn't given the place he deserved. A waste, like many others, especially at a time when the many clans of the main roster offer a place to many athletes. I'll always remember the wonderful friendship/rivalry between him and Keith Lee."

[10.0] "Got to make a comment. Huge Twitter following, charismatic, great promo, good Workrate, can do a moonsault, credible athlete, great giant, wants to renew, spent 2 FUCKING YEARS rebuilding him. And You let him go without Even asking. WHAT THE FUCK. Love Dijak, and Will follow him wherever he goes, ultra unfair that he was done that dirty with so much talent."

[10.0] "I can't understand why WWE are letting his contract expire like this. One of the most talented performers today and can cut a damn good promo too. Can't see why anyone would just waste this guy. His matches in NXT this year are some of the best TV matches this year and his matches with about almost anybody are must see."

[9.0] "One of my favorite active wrestlers. Every one of his moves are believable, he has the athleticism to do crazy things but he uses it when it makes sense to use it. His selling is excellent, he is a tough MF who can take a lot of punishment but at the same time he can tell a story during a match. His presence and his presentations are very good. His character work has unfortunately been put aside a bit because in NXT they focus on the uppercomers, but his promos are fine so I think he can do something special in this department too."

"He's been very active all year and has had some great rivalries hopefully he wins the North American Title next year. Dijak does a great job at making himself and others look good."

[8.0] "I love an athletic big man and Dijak is exactly that. I enjoy his matches. I'm glad he survived the trash Retribution gimmick and is able to reinvent himself with this Punisher-like gimmick in NXT. He's done a good job being a heel and I can see him becoming a champion."

[7.0] "He's a very, very talented big man. Needs some more Ws, I think he deserves a NA title reign at minimum, I think his lack of mic skills let him down though. He could be built as a beast with a manager though"

[9.0] "Vince almost ruined his WWE career. He spent 2 years doing absolutely nothing important. Now, he's back in NXT as Dijak and he's really showing what he's capable of. He's giving off a Terminator vibe and he's incredibly agile for someone his size. Give him the NXT Title while he's still in his prime."

[7.0] "He's pretty solid in-ring all around, it's just his character is so one-note and one-dimensional that there's not a lot to him. His new look is alright, there's just not much meaning behind it. All his promos kind of sound the same. But one thing you can usually count on him is bringing good matches out of most wrestlers and making other wrestlers look good."

[8.0] "He is a great wrestler who has not had a good run in WWE but now as Dijak in NXT hopefully he will revive."

[9.0] "Dijak has been great for so long that it actually baffles me that he hasn't even had a sniff of a chance on the main roster. What he lacks in mic skills, he makes up for in everything else, and you'll be searching for a long time to find someone as big as him who is better than him."

[9.0] "Please let my man go back to being Dominik Dijakovic I'm begging Papa h I'm begging. Or shit you could even just call him "Dijak" if you wanna go that route anything but just "T-Bar""

[9.0] "I always enjoyed watching Dijak s matches, back from his days in Beyond and Roh. He might not be the best on the mic, but his intimidating stature combined with his impressive flexibility and high-flying ability should at least guarantee him a solid mid card role in wwe. I am all for him staying with Mace, as T-Bar, they have the potential to be a monster tag team, if used correctly and start to be portrayed as an actual threat. EDIT, 2022: I hope he leaves wwe."

[8.0] "Dijakovic absolutely rules. He? s one of the best, if not the best hoss wrestlers ever. It? s a shame what WWE did to him with RETRIBUTION, but I can? t dock the man points for that. Could use a mouthpiece, but he isn? t a terrible promo. He? s even made some of the RETRIBUTION stuff work; the theme rules, and the face paint is fine with the hair. Just give the man his name and you have a star on your hands."

[9.0] "One of my favorites in NXT and PWG only to be given an insufferable gimmick. I'm just hoping he gets his career back on track soon with the rest of the NXT alumni."

[8.0] "It's not fair to give him a bad rating just because WWE has been booking him like shit. Dijak was awesome on the Indie scene as well as during his early NXT days, WWE just ruins nearly everything they touch nowadays. Hopefully Dijak can rebound and revitalize his career, he's a great wrestler with even greater potential."

[3.0] "He is decent wrestler, but as human being he is DAF. "I steal other peoples moves and blame others for stealing It from me". Another good example of Dijakovic stupidy is that comment from Twitter about that one Retribution meme when Capitol got stormed. Guy with Croatian heritage thinks that he is real American. OMGF.. Only native Americans are real Americans. Every other is just immigrants from all around world. He tries to be over in everywhere but fails every time. Even kid like Sammy Guevara burns and buries him in seconds and our little Dominik deletes his tweets."

[4.0] "I can only say one thing : <<look how they massacred my boy... >> Also Dijak is great, but retribution is absolutely awful"

[4.0] "This guy has a good shape but as a wrestler he is quite flat and I think his best matches have been with Keith Lee and nothing else and also add his little charisma."

[3.0] "Sometimes, when making a name for yourself, the impression you leave acts as a double-edged sword. For Dominik Dijakovic, his name and reputation is almost intrinsically linked to Keith Lee, which isn't surprising. Their matches had garnered a lot of attention from the internet wrestling community, with even Dave Meltzer giving their PWG bout the coveted 5-star rating. But when looking at his resume thus far, there's very little to note that doesn't include Keith Lee. It's like the two are inseparable, especially when looking at how WWE has booked the two. Almost every recommended WWE match with him also involves Keith Lee. This might be great if you're a fan of their matches and believe they have strong chemistry. I don't though. Most if not all their matches are essentially spot-fests by big men able to perform high-flying manoeuvres. But how much psychology is present in each of those big spots? What's the story being repeatedly told almost every time they step into the ring? What are his strengths as a performer? When I look at Keith Lee, he doesn't feel trapped in this endless rivalry intended to "Fight Forever". He has a strong presence and sense of character proven to mesh well in WWE's talent pool, from smaller guys like Cameron Grimes and Undisputed Era, to main-event talent like Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. Dijakovic doesn't have that, at least not yet. And as long as he continues being pushed toward his contemporary, I don't see that changing anytime soon."

[7.0] "I used to dislike Donovan Dijakovic, but ever since I saw him on an Evolve show and he had match of the night, I have started liking him. Still needs work. Not a lot of charisma or great mic skills. But he's really improved in the ring and has been putting on great matches."

[7.0] "Great big man who is impressive in a way similar to Cesaro. Still early in his NXT career, so I'm excited to see where he'll be in five years from now."

[10.0] "Dijak is a guy that I don't think people can "get" without seeing him in his home promotion, and I don't mean ROH. Dijak in Beyond Wrestling was a total package, and a worthy ace of that company for some years. He had several fantastic matches, filled with storytelling as much as they were big spots, and cut some great promos in that time. He had some classics, most notably against Biff Busick, the previous ace of Beyond. His work in ROH was middling, mostly because he didn't do much of relevance, but he occasionally got to really show what he could do and he had a few great ones in there. His series with Keith Lee across the indies in 2016/2017 was one of the best and most unique series I've ever seen, and that's because it was two really big dudes doing huge spots but keeping a consistent throughline of storytelling throughout it despite going from promotion to promotion with it; it's a real achievement. I wish Dijak the best of luck in NXT, hopefully this tag team with Brennan Williams sticks."

[4.0] "My word is this guy overrated! One 5 star match from Meltzer and some people think you're among the greatest of all time (a rating of 10)! Positives: good look, athletic, cool moveset Negatives: absolute spot-monkey who wrestles storyless matches; he was exposed in ROH when he couldn't wrestle matches full of finisher kickouts and corkscrew moonsaults, he was deathly boring; cannot cut a promo; his risk-taking style leads to some nasty-looking botches I hope that some time in NXT improves Donovan Dijak's ability to work a crowd without relying on spots as he has a lot of potential."

[10.0] "Most people signed by WWE won't have a 5* match under their belt, but Dijak is not like most people. Insanely agile big man, and sure to be a favorite of Vince."

[10.0] "Dijak is an underrated talent. His physical ability is something unique in wrestling today, with his tall but thin frame and his ability to pull out incredible feats for a man his size (a tornillo sprinboard plancha from a 6'7" man is CRAZY). His wrestling is also quite good, particularly in Beyond, which has recently crowned him their ace, for good reason. He's an astounding force in the New England indie scene, and a promising ROH midcard talent who's due a push as soon as possible."

[8.0] "Still young, but extremely talented. Dijak is the future of ROH, reminds me of Mike awesome back in his ECW days. A monster in size, but amazingly fast."

[9.0] "Donovan Dijak is a wrestler you should Feast Your Eyes on he is a very good powerhouse hybrid with surprisingly high flying ability."

[9.0] "I've seen Dijak wrestle several times this year at Beyond Wrestling, and he's stolen the show every time. He's got it all: size, strength, agility, charisma, and an impressive moveset. Drawing heat seems to come naturally to him. Super technically impressive and incredibly fun to watch, Dijak is primed for a breakout this year."

[6.0] "After plying his trade on the northeastern indy scene, Dijak made a big impression by winning ROH's 2015 Top Prospect Tournament, and it's easy to see what the company sees in him. It's not every day that you see a guy over six-and-a-half feet tall and nearing 300 pounds who can move like a cruiserweight. Also has a good presence about him and seems to know how to connect with the crowd. His role as a heavy for the House of Truth is a good role for his early time in the big time, but can and almost certainly will break out as a major star in the not-so-distant future."

[4.0] "Dijak is green but he has a lot of potential. Monstrous in size, he probably has the best look in all of New England. Despite being fairly old, he still has a lot of potential to make it to the WWE, especially with his training from the good trainer Brian Fury. His power matches are fun to watch when he works hard."