WWE (2016–2024) Wang signed with WWE in September 2016 after attending a tryout in
Shanghai. Boa's televised debut in NXT took place on July 10, 2019 when he competed in the
NXT Breakout Tournament, where the winner but was defeated in the first round by eventual winner
Jordan Myles. In November 2019, he suffered a shoulder injury and had undergone surgery. Beginning on the November 25 episode of
NXT, vignettes aired of Boa and
Xia Li, teasing an association with the mysterious
Mei Yeng. Boa returned on January 6, 2021 during NXT's
New Year's Evil special, accompanying Li during her match against
Katrina Cortez. He made his in-ring return on the June 29 episode of
NXT, teaming with Li to defeat
Jake Atlas and
Mercedes Martinez in a mixed tag team match. The group of Boa, Li and Yeng was formally known as Tian Sha. After Tian Sha's dissolution, Boa developed a gimmick where he had been possessed by the spirit of Tian Sha, as he now sported black and white face paint. He entered into a feud with
Solo Sikoa after his alter-ego attacked and choked him backstage on the December 28 episode of
NXT. On the January 11, 2022, episode of
NXT, Boa and Sikoa fought to a double countout. This led to a
No Disqualification Falls Count Anywhere match on the January 25 episode of
NXT, where Boa lost to Sikoa. Boa went on a year-long hiatus following this loss. On the April 7, 2023, episode of
NXT Level Up, Boa made his in-ring return against
Dante Chen in a losing effort. Boa and Chen formed an alliance shortly after. Boa's final match in WWE was on the October 20 episode of
NXT Level Up, where he and Chen lost to Edris Enofe and Malik Blade in a tag team match. After months of inactivity, Boa was released from WWE on May 3, 2024. == Post-professional wrestling career ==