Early years and training Impact Pro Wrestling 2005–2007 Dunn made his wrestling debut in 2005 at
Impact Pro Wrestling NZ's IPW Genesis in a loss against The Machine.
2008 At Last Rites, Dunn and Knox's match ended in a double disqualification (resulting in Knox retaining the title) caused by The Xtreme Superstars' Davey Deluxeo and Jordan Invincible.
IPW Champion (2009–2010) On 12 December 2009 at IPW Nightmare Before Xmas, Dunn defeated Joseph Kinkade for the
IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship. On 29 May 2010, Dunn successfully retained the championship against Alexander in the main event of the
IPW Genesis supercard. But Dunn was unexpectedly confronted by
Reuben de Jong, who responded to the open challenge Dunn had issued the previous month. Dunn agreed to an impromptu title defence against de Jong, and was defeated to lose the championship. Dunn regained the title on 21 August 2010, at
IPW Rival Turf, only to lose it again later in the evening to "The Deal" Dal Knox. Dunn had intervened after the main event to rescue A-Class from an assault by a number of wrestlers from
NZWPW, only to be attacked himself. Knox, returning from injury, entered the ring with steel chair in hand, only to turn the weapon on Dunn. While the NZWPW wrestlers prevented the IPW locker room from coming to Dunn’s assistance, IPW Commissioner Dion McCracken ordered Dunn defend the title against Knox. McCracken then donned the referee’s shirt to officiate the bout while Knox struck Dunn with numerous chair shots before pinning him to win the championship. On 11 December 2010 at IPW Nightmare Before Xmas, Dunn defeated Dal Knox to become IPW Champion for the third time.
International exploits Dunn toured in America with fellow IPW wrestler Jon E. King wrestling for
Ohio Valley Wrestling, Rampage Pro Wrestling and WFX Wrestling in Canada. ==Personal life==