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==== Raw (2003β2006) ==== In July 2003, Tomko began working [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#dark match|dark matches]] for the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]].<ref name=OWOW/> He made his television debut on the April 19, 2004, ''Raw'', in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada, interfering in a [[Christian Cage|Christian]] versus [[Chris Jericho]] match on Christian's behalf and helping him pick up the win.<ref name=OWOW/> His [[gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] was that of "The Problem Solver", and acting as an "[[Enforcer (professional wrestling)|enforcer]] for hire" for Christian and his kayfabe girlfriend [[Trish Stratus]] in their feud with Chris Jericho.<ref name=OWOW/> His singles matches were few and far between; his main goal was ensuring victory for his clients, usually by interfering. When Christian suffered a [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legit]] back injury, Tomko continued to stand by Stratus and aid her in gaining an advantage in feuds against Jericho, [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]], and [[Stevie Richards|Steven Richards]], among others.<ref name=OWOW/> The duo occasionally paired together for [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|mixed tag team matches]].<ref name=OWOW/> Upon Christian's return, Tomko immediately paired with him again, filling the same role as before.<ref name=OWOW/> Following the on-screen split between Stratus and Christian (their dispute was seemingly over Tomko's services), Tomko remained Christian's enforcer. The duo also wrestled as a [[tag team]] on occasion, sometimes aligning themselves with Christian's [[Edge and Christian|former tag team partner and real-life friend]] [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]].<ref name=OWOW/> In June 2005, Tomko, Christian, and Edge joined forces with [[Eric Bischoff]] in his crusade against [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW).<ref name=OWOW/> Tomko and Christian were separated in June 2005 when Christian was [[WWE Draft|drafted]] to [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]. Now on his own, Tomko was [[Push (professional wrestling)|pushed]] as a "[[Heel (professional wrestling)|monster heel]]", winning singles matches against many [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|jobbers]] by ([[kayfabe]]) [[knock out]] after hitting a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|big boot]] to the back of the head. On ''Raw'', he knocked out both World Tag Team Champions, [[The Hurricane and Rosey]]. His winning streak ended after he was pinned by [[John Cena]] on ''Raw'' two weeks in a row.<ref name=OWOW/> Tomko then went on to form a tag team with [[Gene Snitsky|Snitsky]], however, they were not given much of a push.<ref name=OWOW/> On April 3, 2006, Tomko quit WWE on good terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/tomokoreleased |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304002931/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/tomokoreleased |archive-date=4 March 2009 |title=Tomko looks to hone his skills during "lull" in WWE career |last=Denbaum |first=Evan |publisher=[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] |date=4 April 2006 |accessdate=1 February 2023}}</ref> He then began to work in [[Professional wrestling in Japan|Japan]].<ref name=OWOW/>
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