Li Tianze, who studied abroad in New York, was spotted by WWE godfather Max and joined the WWE youth training camp.
That year, Blade Edge was high-spirited and held the world heavyweight championship belt. He worked in cahoots with Visi Guerrero every day to attack the Undertaker's status.
That year, John Cena was still fighting for the WWE Championship, Jeff Hardy's scimitar was still there, HHH, Batista, Randy Orton were in their prime years, Big Show, and Kane had not yet become an experience baby.
That year, Li Tianze taught three young people who called themselves the Holy Shield a lesson at the youth training camp and vowed that they would become WWE superstars.