[9][10] He was previously a child actor on stage and screen, and was one of the twelve potential Olivers on the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything, making the final eight.
[14] Byrne also had minor roles on film and television before his professional wrestling career, including playing the younger version of Martin McCreadie's character on The Five.
[26][8][27] In 2017, Leyton Buzzard began competing in squash matches for Insane Championship Wrestling[28] (ICW) before making his debut-proper as the assistant ("Prestigious Intern") to Joe Hendry.
[8] He was unwaveringly loyal to Hendry, who later added Kez Evans and Ravie Davie to his stable, the Dallas Mavericks.
The feud between the two men culminated at Shug's Hoose 6, with the stipulation being a career versus freedom of speech match (if Buzzard won, Hendry would leave ICW, and if Hendry won, Buzzard would be forced to wear a mask and be silent until Fear & Loathing XII).
Towards the end, Grado interfered by performing a rolling cannonball to Storm in the corner, allowing Buzzard to hit a 450 splash, and win the match.
[31] On 15 December, at Fight Club, Buzzard became the number one contender, by defeating longtime rival Kieran Kelly.
[39] During his six month reign he defended the championship in Scotland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Canada and England.