Junichiro Higashikawa grew up on the streets of San Jose, immersed in AZN street-kid culture and chasing adrenaline through skateboarding, stunt biking, and anything that promised danger. He bonded with Flip D over their shared thrillseeking streak, and together they stumbled into the SoCal deathmatch scene. Their flashy but unrefined style — high-risk kicks and insane bumps — caught the eye of promoter Eric Dane, who brought them to Iron City Wrestling as the Urban Ninjaz. Dane intended them to be cannon fodder for bigger, meaner teams, but sees just enough spark to wonder if they can grow into something more.