Tyrus. Throughout October and November, Anderson participated in the TNA World Title Series for the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship. However, he ended last in Group Champions. Anderson's final match in TNA was a dark match on January 7, 2016, where he defeated TNA King of the Mountain Champion Eric Young by disqualification in a title match. In March, it was reported that Anderson was fired from TNA for failing an on-the-spot drug test at an Impact Wrestling taping. Return to the independent circuit (2016–2019) In his first independent appearance since his firing from TNA, Anderson competed in Preston City Wrestling's Road to Glory tournament, defeating Luther Ward in the first round and losing to Drew Galloway the next day in the quarter-finals. On March 6, Anderson made his first appearance for Insane Championship Wrestling, losing to Joe Hendry on Friday Night Fight Club. On December 3, at House of Hardcore XXI: Blizzard Brawl, Anderson defeated The Sadist. On April 29, 2017, at Ring of Honor Masters of the Craft, Anderson made a one-time appearance for the company, unsuccessfully challenging for Marty Scurll's ROH World Television Championship. National Wrestling Alliance (2019) Anderson debuted for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) at their television tapings on September 30 for NWA Power, defeating enhancement talent in a tag team match alongside Colt Cabana. At the December 16 tapings, Anderson won an eight-man gauntlet match to replaced the injured Zane Dawson in the NWA World Television Championship tournament. Anderson, however, was not medically cleared to compete in the tournament, therefore losing his match against Tim Storm by forfeit. Announcing career In 2017, Anderson signed with Top Rank Boxing as a ring announcer. Other media Anderson appeared in a feature film Fighting The Still Life, directed by Matt Burns, who wrestled under the name Sick Nick Mondo. He also starred in the action film Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009), a sequel to Behind Enemy Lines (2001). Anderson booked the role through WWE. On July 24, 2007, Anderson appeared on Tom Green Live! in character. Anderson, along with Mickie James and Josh Mathews, represented WWE at the 2008 Republican National Convention in an effort to persuade fans to register to vote in the 2008 US presidential election. During the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2009 Stanley Cup championship run, when National Hockey League winger Tyler Kennedy scored a goal, the Mellon Arena public address announcer would announce his family