Advent Rising was born to a wealthy American family February 29, 1980. Being immortal, he had to find a vessel to house his soul. He has one mortal sibling, Luna Rising. He had not seen nor heard from Luna since he left his home when he was 16. He always loved wrestling. He left to pursue a career as a professional wrestler. During an underground wrestling match, Advent came across Lorelei "Nightwalker" Blackwell. She introduced him to Total Championship Wrestling (TCW). She became his mentor and friend.