He attended Antioch High School, where he played for the American football team as a linebacker.
In his senior year, Pritchard was an All-County, All-League, All-Metropolitan, All-Northern California and an Honorable Mention All-America selection.
[1] While in Phoenix, Arizona, Pritchard worked as a bouncer with Wayne Coleman, who later wrestled as Superstar Billy Graham.
[1][2] Pritchard began wrestling following his first year with the Oilers, when he was visiting his friend Bob Lueck, a football player and wrestler, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and was introduced to Stu Hart.
He wrestled against people including Ray Stevens, Pat Patterson and Superstar Billy Graham.