Since 1998, he has worked primarily on the Mexican Independent circuit and at one point introduced a wrestler known as "Venum Black Jr." Carrillo started training for his professional wrestling career while still in high school.
AAA booker Antonio Peña wanted to create a group of high flying wrestlers that would appeal to the younger fans.
Carillo became known as Venum but retained the green color scheme in his new mask and outfit as a call back to his Power Raider Verde days.
[5] He also worked on the WWF's main weekly show, Raw is War, teaming with fellow Cadetos del Espacio Discovery and Super Nova to defeat the Rudos de la Galaxia team of Abismo Negro, El Mosco and Histeria.
[5] Venum's final match for the WWE took place on March 25 with the Los Cadetas team of Venum, Discovery Ludxor and Super Nova defeating the Los Rudos de la Galaxia team of Abismo Negro, El Misco, Histeria and Maniaco.