bᵻfˌoːɹ ˈɛntɚɹɪŋ ðə wˈɜːld ʌv pɹəfˈɛʃənəl ɹˈɛsəlɪŋ, dʒˈɑːnəθən wʌzɐ sˈeɪlɚɹ ɪnðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts nˈeɪvi.
Before entering the world of professional wrestling, Jonathan was a sailor in the United States Navy.