Was trained for professional wrestling by his father
Tonga Fifita and
Aldo Ortiz (Ricky Santana), before joining the Team 3D Wrestling Academy of
Mark LoMonaco and
Devon Hughes (a.k.a. The Dudley Boyz). Was signed to a WWE developmental contract in early 2009, then wrestled on the
WWE Smackdown! (1999) roster as Camacho, before appearing on TNA as Micah, then moving to New Japan Pro Wrestling as Tangaloa.