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About
Portuguese American professional wrestler, philanthropist, and social issues advocate known for his work on the independent wrestling scene including appearances in National Pro Wrestling League and lucha libre-style events, as well as for his large-scale anti-hunger campaign that has helped provide over hundreds of thousands of meals to families in need.
Before fame
He considered pursuing careers in baseball and acting when he was younger before deciding on wrestling. He was beginning his in-ring career in 2017 and gaining early exposure on the independent circuit. He reached out to former NFL player Walter Thurmond on social media that same year which lead to Thurmond accompanying him to the ring at an NPWL event in Petaluma, California which helped boost his visibility.
Trivia
He once thought about pursuing comedy because he was heavily inspired by Jim Carrey. He has encouraged wrestling promotions to donate a percentage of ticket sales from events to charities. He has received public praise from actor Ken Jeong for his work helping families in need and supporting small businesses through his outreach and charitable initiatives. He has also worked as an entrepreneur by helping small businesses with marketing, branding, and digital outreach.
Family life
He developed an early love for professional wrestling while watching it with his great-grandfather who immigrated from Portugal and learned English partly through watching wrestling shows. He became engaged in 2017 to fellow wrestler Taeler Hendrix.
Associated with
He has collaborated and competed with Shawn Hernandez by appearing in tag team matches and wrestling events together
