Long was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1971 and is a 1994 graduate from the
University of Florida, where he was a member of the
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Long also revealed on
Reality Life With Kate Casey podcast that he was involved in making music in the late 90's. In 1995, he appeared in his first
reality TV show,
Road Rules: USA – The First Adventure, where viewers initially saw Long try out as Puck's replacement on
The Real World: San Francisco. In 2001, he also made a guest appearance on American
Disney Channel original series Even Stevens. In 2021, Long became an executive producer of
The Challenge: All Stars, while also starring as a contestant on the show. In late 2022, he appeared in WWE programming as an audience member in
WWE NXT. Long now wrestles for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling. == Personal life ==