He wrestled in the Mexico circuit before making his way to Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide the following year.
In AAA, he took on the name of “Dark Dragon.”He would join the rudo, or heel, a faction known as La Milicia early in the year.
The faction in question faced off against the likes of Argenis, El Gato, and Dark Dragon’s real-life brother, Fenix.
In September, at Xtrem Mexican Wrestling’s Independencia event, he teamed with Fenix in a four-way elimination match to win the XMW Tag Team Championship.