Harrison was awarded the championship in preparation for a storyline "XWF Invasion" of Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council promotion.
[2] He turned professional in 1989 (competing until 1998) and was known for his immense physical strength and his ability to do ten or more reps with a set of 200 pound dumbbells.
Looking to fill the void left with just one major promotion running the show, wrestling manager Jimmy Hart and a number of other famous wrestlers formed the XWF.
Harrison was signed to the promotion with high hopes that his unique look and incredible physique would help make him become one of the company's homegrown stars.
He debuted on XWF programming as a heel, professional wrestling terminology for a "bad guy," or "villain" and sported trunks with Britain's Union Jack across the front and the back.
"Shock & Awe" were announced as the XWF World Tag Team Champions[4] on an edition of Memphis Wrestling's television show 31 May 2003 and would hold onto the titles until Harrison left the promotion.
Harrison appeared in TNA on their sixth weekly PPV, having a backstage altercation with Jeff Jarrett and defeating Bo Dupp by DQ.