Editing SMF (section)

=== Season 8 - Brief Feud with L.B.A. & Heavyweight Championship Tournament ===
In season 8, SMF encountered a new opponent while announcing his plans for his future with Premier Wrestling. A new wrestled debuted, under the name L.B.A. The two had a match the next week, in which SMF defeated L.B.A after a hard fought match. A second match was rumoured to be in the works, as there was talk of L.B.A not being satisfied with the loss, due to the extended time outside of the ring, an argued that there should've been a double count out. Instead the match went on and resulted in his loss by pinfall. While this was not mentioned in any interviews relating to L.B.A's departure, he soon left Premier Wrestling to explore opportunities in Tokyo, Japan. They'd not encounter each other again in person until Season 10 of Premier Wrestling. SMF was left to face fellow countryman, Josh Poffo in a  tournament to become #1 Contender for the Premier Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship. He was defeated, though the match resulted in a knee injury to Poffo that would go on to cost him the World Heavyweight Championship later.