Thomas Carter (born September 18, 1974) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Reckless Youth.

[5] In January 1998, Pro Wrestling Illustrated senior editor Bill Apter called Reckless Youth "one of the most recognizable independent stars" in the United States.

Carter and his friends eventually began renting an actual wrestling ring from Larry Sharpe's Monster Factory.

Within a few years, Sharpe eventually offered to book the young men on his shows if they joined his wrestling school and sold tickets for live events.

Youth pursued the career of accounting, a side job he worked while on the independents, and is currently the Director of the Tax Department at Jones Apparel.