 In 2000 , <unk> signed with the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . He was sent to its developmental territory , Ohio Valley Wrestling . There , <unk> first met future friend and manager Paul <unk> . He formed a tag team known as " The Minnesota <unk> Crew " with his former college roommate , Shelton Benjamin . <unk> and Benjamin won the <unk> Southern Tag Team Championship on three separate occasions . <unk> wrestled several dark matches in 2001 and 2002 before being called up to the main roster . 
