Akam (left) and Rezar (right) with Paul Ellering (back, on ring apron) in April 2018
In October 2014, Dhinsa was reported to have signed a contract with WWE and would begin training to become a professional wrestler at the WWE Performance Center. He made his in-ring debut at a NXThouse show in Orlando, Florida on April 4, 2015, competing in a battle royal, which was won by Scott Dawson.[5] By February 2016 Dhinsa had formed a tag team with Gzim Selmani[6] and they became known as the Authors of Pain in April 2016.[7]
On the April 9 episode of Raw, The Authors of Pain, along with Ellering, made their main roster debut, defeating Heath Slater and Rhyno. After the match, Akam and Rezar ended their partnership with Ellering by pushing him away and leaving him ringside as they returned backstage.[10] On the September 3 episode of Raw, The Authors of Pain, now under the shortened name of "AOP", were accompanied to the ring by the 205 Live General Manager, Drake Maverick, who announced himself as their new manager.[11]
On the November 5 episode of Raw, The Authors of Pain defeated Seth Rollins in a handicap match to win the Raw Tag Team Championship for the first time. They went on to defeat SmackDown's Tag Team ChampionsCesaro and Sheamus in an interbrand Champion vs Champion match at Survivor Series. They lost the titles to Bobby Roode and Chad Gable on the December 10 episode of Raw. In January 2019 Akam suffered an undisclosed leg injury that reportedly would keep him out for "at least a few months".[12] He would be cleared to return to action in May, however the team has yet to return to action.[13] He and Rezar returned to action at Super ShowDown on June 7, 2019.[14]
In September 2019, AOP began appearing in vignettes, warning of their return. During the 2019 WWE Draft in October, AOP went undrafted, becoming free agents and able to choose which brand to sign with. Three days after the draft's conclusion, AOP signed with Raw, remaining on the brand. Then, they started allying with Seth Rollins after they helped beat down Kevin Owens on the Raw after Survivor Series.[15] In March 2020, it was reported that Rezar suffered a bicep injury, therefore putting the team on hiatus. Akam was last seen in WWE on the April 1 taping of Main Event, where he escorted Murphy to the ring for a match. On September 4, 2020, AOP were released from their WWE contracts.[16][17]
Independent circuit (2020–2022)
In May 2022, Sunny Dhinsa and Gzim Selmani, now known as Legion of Pain, announced the launch of their professional wrestling promotion, Wrestling Entertainment Series (WES).[18]
According to a report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful on August 30, 2023, the Authors of Pain had re-signed with WWE in 2022 prior to the return of Vince McMahon as chairman in January 2023 and they were on the internal travel list as of May 2023.[19][20]
During the December 22, 2023 episode of SmackDown, Akam and Rezar were shown in a vignette by Karrion Kross to join him and are set to return in the coming weeks.[21] On SmackDown: New Year's Revolution, Akam, alongside Rezar and Paul Ellering made their televised return and assisted Karrion Kross and Scarlett in attacking Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), confirming their alliance in the process.[22] AOP made their return to the ring on February 16 edition of SmackDown where they faced NXT talents Beau Morris and Javier Bernal in a squash match.[23] At Night 2 of WrestleMania XL, the stable lost against The Pride in a Philadelphia Street Fight.[24] On the following episode of NXT, The Final Testament made their NXT return with AOP attacking Axiom and Nathan Frazer, who have just won the NXT Tag Team Championships from Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker.[25]
During night 2 of the WWE Draft, which occurred on April 29, 2024, Akam was drafted to WWE Raw, with the rest of The Final Testament.[26] At Week 2 of Spring Breakin', Akam and Rezar was unsuccessful at winning the NXT Tag Team Champions from Axiom and Nathan Frazer after interference from New Catch Republic.[27]
