Chapter 2: The History Pt. 1

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My past is my uprising...   

    My journey as a professional wrestler began in June 2007, and calling it easy wouldn’t come close to the truth; it was honestly the hardest time of my life. I got my start with American Championship Entertainment. Although I picked up the skills quickly, my career didn’t advance nearly as fast as most of the other students in my training class. To be honest, I felt like an outsider. I didn’t have any issues with anyone, but it seemed like everyone else had closer bonds. Fitting in became a real challenge for me. 

    In an effort to connect, I hosted a Halloween Party in my basement, hoping to strengthen those relationships. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as I hoped. It turned out to be more work than I expected, and even though some people seemed to have a decent time, I personally didn’t enjoy it at all.

   Not only did I feel like an outsider, but I was also unhappy with the character given to me to portray, a racist cowboy from Beaumont, TX. The things I was asked to do felt wrong —and truly were— but as a newcomer, I felt I had no choice. When you’re new, you do what you’re told or risk never getting booked, so I played along and stayed quiet. Even then, I couldn't shake the feeling of isolation; I still felt like the outcast and gradually lost interest. I stopped attending training sessions, lost all enthusiasm for my matches, started leaving early from shows, and eventually gave up altogether. On top of that, Jay was often absent due to his busy schedule, which left his students vulnerable to being taken advantage of. 

    As a result, I almost quit wrestling altogether, but with all the hard work and effort that I put into becoming a wrestler, I decided not to and began looking for bookings elsewhere, though this decision wasn’t well received by many.

    I was invited to participate in a fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand, and, out of respect for Jay, I checked with him first before accepting. He gave me his blessing, so I took the opportunity. It was especially meaningful to me because the event took place in my hometown of East Windsor. After the show, I began receiving invitations from other companies, which suggested I had made a good impression. This time, I accepted those bookings on my own, without consulting anyone. For the first time in my career, I felt truly respected and welcomed—like I was part of a family. 

    One of these shows happened to fall on the same night as an ACE event, and unfortunately, I made a decision I still regret: I came up with a weak excuse to miss the ACE show so I could work with the other company. That moment marked the end of my relationship with American Championship Entertainment—at least until I eventually took responsibility for my actions and returned in 2012.

    I chose Liberty Wrestling Organization over ACE for my next booking. They put me on the card, I had my match, and was immediately included in a storyline—something that rarely happened during my initial run with ACE. That experience reignited my passion. It was the moment I truly started enjoying being a professional wrestler again.

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