Before SB-1 made it to the independent wrestling scene, he started out in the backyard wrestling federation known as Extreme Amateur Wrestling (EAW). The EAW is where to roots of the man known now as your hyphenated hero were started.

While in this backyard wrestling federation, SB-1 was the longest running World champion, had multiple battles with Ringmaster (the craziest bastard in the EAW) and even had a few tag team partners as well.How does SB-1 describe his time in wrestling in the EAW? Here is what he has to say:

There’s a phenomena throughout the world known as backyard wrestling. Although as professional wrestlers we are obligated to disapprove, some of my fondest memories took place in a backyard federation called EAW (Extreme Amateur Wrestling).

It’s important for me to note here that we weren’t stupid like the jackasses breaking light bulbs over each other’s heads and using cheese graters on themselves. We were kids with a passion for PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING: story-telling, traditional moves, etc. So enjoy this flashback look at our organization. If you can’t keep an open mind about it, stay the hell out.

Here is a look back in pictures of SB-1’s run in the EAW.