John Blackos made his debut on the first episode of OCBF Havok in a Fatal-4-Way #1 Contenders Match (for the OCBF U.S. championship) against Lawless, Hiei and Vinnie Brash. a match that he won thanks to a distraction by Kane on Lawless. On the second episode of Havok the faced the US Champion Yami Marik in a Extreme Rules Match, but he failed to win the title. Then on a requested match, he faced Brandon Wolfe and picked his second victory. However, Mario came out and attacked Brandon after the match, but John saved him.