He went solo on the independent circuit appearing in 3PW in June 2004 & at the ECW Hardcore Homecoming pay-per view on 10 June 2005. On 16 February 2006 he was pronounced DOA at the Atlanta, Georgia Hospital due to complications from sleep apnea.
After Ted passed away on 21 September 2002 of a Heart Attack Mike began tag teaming with his so-called brother Joey Grunge also sometimes-called Jerry grunge as "The New Public Enemy" until August 2003.
On 18 July 1999 they reappeared in WCW at the "Bash at the Beach" pay-per view & then went on the independent circuit where they appeared in the XWF as "The South Philly Posse" managed by Jasmine St. Claire (Rhea Alexandria Devlugt).