Editing SMF (section)

=== Season 9 - #1 Contender for the Heavyweight Championship ===
In the main event of Episode 5 of Premier Wrestling there was a scheduled non-title triple threat between SMF, Doobienator and his former tag team partner and Heavyweight Champion at the time, Vigilante Hunter. During the match, SMF was setting up for a move off the top rope, when Vigilante Hunter knocked SMF off of the top rope, causing him to land on his neck on the steel steps. Despite medical concerns with SMF, the match continued between Vigilante Hunter and Doobienator, resulting in the Champion taking the win. During this time, SMF was put onto a stretcher and moved to the stage for further examination, as it was believed he'd sustained a potentially career-threatening injury. After the match, Vigilante Hunter seemed somewhat disturbed as he walked up the ramp, just as SMF had been taken to the back. A few moments later, SMF was thrown out the entryway after an incident backstage, before being hit with the Hunter's trap off of the stage into the crowd. SMF was later rushed to hospital in a critical condition, where he spent the next week in a coma. During this time, it was discovered that SMF had fractured vertebrae in his neck, and he would be unable to walk for some time. During this time he was placed in a wheelchair and relegated to commentary on Unplugged, remaining absent from Premier Wrestling programming for some time.

SMF returned to Premier Wrestling programming on Episode 7 of Premier Wrestling. He showed up on crutches, to deliver what many believe to be his retirement speech. During this speech, the very opposite was confirmed, and SMF vowed to fight Vigilante Hunter in the season finale, regardless of medical advice or his condition. This was a matter of principle for SMF rather than a matter of logic.

In the season finale, Hunter and SMF faced off one last time, with victory looking like a certainty for SMF until familiar music played throughout the arena. Vince Aftermath, after many months missing at sea, made his return to Premier Wrestling, seemingly involved with Vigilante Hunter in some way shape or form which would not be revealed until Season 10.