After several conversations with his friend and neighbour Johnny Bloodstone, Harrison became convinced that his gimmick was holding him back, and decided to ditch the mask and reinvent himself as a serious technical wrestler. While he lost a lot of his younger fans in the process, it eventually paid off when Bloodstone got him a trial with NOTBPW. His match with Duane Stone practically stole the show and Hash was quickly signed up to a long-term contract.