He started his career in 2009, originally working under the ring name Uhaa Nation, and made his breakthrough in 2011, when he was signed by the Dragon Gate USA promotion, which also led to him making his first trip to Japan to work for Dragon Gate.
Dia memulai kariernya pada tahun 2009, dengan nama panggung Uhaa Nation, dan melakukan terobosan pada 2011, saat dia bergabung dengan promotor Dragon Gate USA, yang juga membuatnya mengikuti tur di Jepang untuk bekerja kepada Dragon Gate.