Dupree's Grand Prix Wrestling during the summer of 1997. World Wrestling Federation Later signed to a developmental contract with the WWF, he began appearing on WWF house shows in late-1997. He was ringside with Ahmed Johnson against Rocky Maivia and the Nation of Domination on November 7, 1997, at the Skydome in Toronto. Two days later, on November 10, 1997, at a television taping for Monday Night Raw, he defeated Sexton Hardcastle in a Dark Match at the Corel Center in Ottawa. He later scored victories over Doug Furnas, Miguel Perez, Jr. and a young Edge before the end of the year and was also scheduled to make a one night appearance with Team Canada at the 1997 Survivor Series with "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and Tiger Ali Singh against Team USA which included The Patriot, Vader, Dude Love and Goldust on November 9, 1997 although Kulka and Singh were replaced with Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon while the Patriot and Dude Love were replaced by Marc Mero and Steve Blackman. After suffering a broken leg during a match against The Jackyl in Regina during early 1998, Kulka was forced to undergo corrective surgery remaining inactive for six months while in rehab. While recovering from his injury, he was invited to the WWF Training Dojo training under Dory Funk, Jr. and made several appearances at the Dojo teaming with Tom Howard against the Hardy Boyz on September 24 and participated in a 14-man "WWF Dojo" Battle Royal at the NWA 50th Anniversary Show on October 24, 1998 won by Steve Williams. He would also appear at the WWF Dojo teaming with Jose Estrada, Jr. against The Truth Commission (Recon & Sniper) on February 5, 1999. Power Pro Wrestling Sent to the Memphis-based Power Pro Wrestling, a WWF developmental territory, he first appeared as a masked wrestler who came to Michael Hayes defense after being disqualified in a match against Baldo after interference from Downtown Bruno during a televised match on March 20, 1999. As members of manager Randy Hales stable attempted to attack Hayes after the match, a masked wrestler ran into the ring giving Hayes a high five before suddenly turning on him. After Downtown Bruno handcuffed Hayes, Kulka helped members of Hales' stable to carry Hayes out of the arena and into the trunk of a car driven by "Irish Assassin" Mick Tierney