After training with Rick Bassman with UPW, He signed a WWF
developmental deal, and assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling. After being
released by the WWF, He returned to UPW.
After more training with WWE's farm federation OVW, Terkay would be
brought up to the main roster of SmackDown! on July 28, 2006 working a
Mixed Martial Arts gimmick with Elijah Burke. The undefeated Terkay
beat Tatanka on the August 26 edition of Smackdown!.