to Southern States Wrestling in the summer of 2010. On June 26, Golden (with Jeff Tankersley) wrestled Beau James at "Legends Night 2010" in Kingsport, Tennessee. On July 25 at "WrestleFest 2010", Golden and Tankersley wrestled Beau James and Dutch Mantel to a no-contest when David Flair interfered. On the June 20th edition of SSW's weekly television show SSW Power Half Hour Golden and Tankersley wrestled David Flair and Jerry "The King" Lawler. On September 18, 2010, at "Fall Spectacular 2010", he took part in a 6-man tag team match with Tankersley and Jimmy Golden, to battle Beau James, Dutch Mantell, and Jerry Lawler. On February 18, 2011, Golden appeared at SSW's 20th Anniversary Show in Kingsport, Tennessee where he lost to Johnny Knievel. NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling (2011–2013) On April 1, 2011, Golden took part in the NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling Cup tournament at the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was eliminated by NWA Mountain Empire Heavyweight Champion Chase Owens in the opening rounds. In the spring of 2013, Golden once again began feuding with Jeff Tankersley. This latest feud was triggered when Golden interfered in an April 6 match between Tankersley and Jimmy Golden that allowed his uncle to win the bout. The two men faced off at NWA Smoky Mountain's "Collision Course 9" in Kingsport on May 18. On October 12, 2013, Golden and E. Z. Money challenged NWA Smoky Mountain Tag Team Champions Air America (Skylar Kruze and Gavin Daring) at Hampton High School in Hampton, Tennessee. Independent circuit (2014–present) On June 14, 2014, Golden reunited with Stan Lee at Reborn Wrestling's "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" in Johnson City, a tribute show honoring Jake "The Snake" Roberts, where they lost to Air America (Skylar Kruze and Gavin Daring). The Beautiful Blondes began abusing their valet Brooklynn after the match, blaming her for their defeat, who was rescued by Air America. Although they lost the match, the tag team bout "stole the show" according to 411mania.com and praised all four men for their "enormous talent and athleticism". On June 16, 2018, Golden was defeated by Jeff Tankersley in a Bunkhouse Match at Innovate Wrestling’s Stars for Heroes event. Golden made a return to the ring on April 16, 2022 in Elizabethton, Tennessee in a six-man tag team match, teaming with his son Evan Golden and Stan Lee. The Golden’s and Lee were defeated by Wayne Adkins