Patrick Heagerty Jr. was born June 28, 1983 in Oswego, New York to Jean Heagerty and Pat Heagerty Sr.. He is a third generation wrestler. He is of Irish and English descent. Pat grew up with his father raising him and his younger brother Fred Heagerty. Pat's mother died of child birth. Pat from a young age was a fan as his father would take him to Syracuse to watch Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior.