[1][2] Mills was the head trainer for NWA Hall of Famer Gene Anderson's gym.

Koloff then reached out to Mills and told him he had a guy who looked and wrestled like an Anderson.

Mills went to a show in Monroe, North Carolina to see Connors perform and was impressed by what he had seen in the match.

Connors was impressed with Wright's skills and appearance and the two started working together as a tag team.

[3] In 1997; Mills is defeated by Chief Jay Eagle in Mocksville, North Carolina on November 7,[3] Mills is again defeated by Chief Jay Eagle in Clover, South Carolina on November 8[4] and Chief Jay Eagle and Banjo Bucky win against Mills and Manny Fernandez by disqualification at the National Guard's Armory in King's Mountain, North Carolina on November 22.