When I think back to my early years, I enjoyed watching wrestling. I concentrated on being a referee since I was never large enough to wrestle. I had no idea where to begin, but one Saturday morning while watching wrestling, the announcer introduced this Jacksonville wrestler.

All of a sudden a light went off. I later learned that this specific wrestler was the owner of Hamilton's Gym and Fitness, a small gym. I went in the hopes of meeting Larry Hamilton, the wrestler.

After meeting Mr. Hamilton for the first time, we grew close over the course of a week. On the night he and I drive to Green Cove Springs where he was on the wrestling card, we had a great talk and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. In Larry's opinion, I looked like a manager. Despite the fact that I was a Black man with a country accent; he prepared me for the role.

My first on-camera interview made me nervous. Numerous prominent wrestlers were involved with promotions, including Lou Thesz, Austin Idol, Ox Baker, The Hollywood Blonds, and Jumping Jolt Soultide. I was matched with a wrestler named the Gambler (you guessed it) and I went by the name of Doc Holiday on stage.

Later in the 80’s I felt a strong desire to change my character. Miami Vice was a popular TV show at the time, and I thought Don Johnson's stylish attire was cool. I therefore started dressing differently wearing a blue or white jacket. I switch to a jheri curl for my hair and walked with a cane. At that point I was known as Doc Frederick with several of the wrestlers I managed.

While working with Larry Hamilton, I gained a great deal of business knowledge, like identifying a wrestler's talent and crafting narratives that suit them best. I played an important role in Larry's show productions, and occasionally I would have wild ideas, to which he would add the necessary mechanics.

We moved away from the business after a few years. But in the latter part of the 2000s, it was time for a change. I started wearing a green suit with three different colored masks and a cane; thus, Johnnie Green, also known as "The Star Maker," was born.

I started my managerial duties when Larry made reservations for his brother and me at The Wrestling Promotion Solutions in New Jersey. How anxious I was—my dream was turning into a reality—is beyond words.