Bruce began his professional wrestling career after getting out of jail, and it was at his first show that he met Rob Van Dam and Sabu, two other first-timers with whom he became very good friends.
Bruce și-a început cariera de wrestler după ce a fost eliberat de la închisoare, iar la primul spectacol i-a întâlnit pe Rob Van Dam și pe Sabu, alți doi debutanți cu care a devenit bun prieten.