He debuted in 1992 for the now defunct Extreme Championship Wrestling and was a mainstay there until it closed in 2001. He was the first wrestler to kick out of Superfly Jummy Snuka's Superfly Splash.
He is a former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, winning the belt in 2000, but sadly losing that belt 18 minutes later to Justin Credible.
He is a loyal friend of former ECW owner and WWE performer Paul Heyman and followed him to WWE in 2001 where he has been ever since.
He is married to his former valet Beulah McGillicuty (Teresa Hayes).