"The Cat" Miller on the September 7, 1998 episode of Nitro. Kaos then proceeded to perform as an under-card face before receiving a push beginning on the October 26, 1998 episode of Nitro. After losing to Stevie Ray, Kaos was assaulted by Ray and Buff Bagwell before being saved by Rick Steiner. As Steiner defeated The Giant and Scott Steiner in a handicap match to win the World Tag Team Championship for himself at Halloween Havoc the night before and needed a tag team partner in order to defend the title, Steiner chose Kaos as his partner, giving him the first and only championship of his career. Later that night, Kaos and Steiner defeated Ray and The Giant to retain the title in their first defense. On the November 12 episode of Thunder, Kaos picked up his first victory as a singles competitor by defeating Kendall Windham. While still World Tag Team Champion, Kaos challenged Konnan for his World Television Championship on the December 17 episode of Thunder, but was unable to win the title. Following the match, Robbie Rage returned from injury and demanded to know why Kaos won the title with Steiner instead of himself. On the December 21 episode of Nitro, Kaos lost to Lex Luger after a distraction from Rage, who once again confronted Kaos over High Voltage's split. However, before the angle could develop any further, Rage was released from his contract during his recovery from a previous injury. Following this, Steiner and Kaos were forced to vacate the World Tag Team Title in January 1999 due to Steiner suffering an injury. On the January 9, 1999 episode of Saturday Night, Kaos and new tag team partner Bobby Eaton defeated La Parka and Silver King in the first round of a tournament to crown the new World Tag Team Champions. On the January 16 episode of Saturday Night, Kaos and Eaton were eliminated from the tournament by Bobby Duncum, Jr. and Mike Enos. Following this, Kaos became a singles competitor and found mixed success over the next few months. On the August 30 episode of Nitro, Kaos teamed with Prince Iaukea and wrestled against The West Texas Rednecks (Barry Windham and Kendall Windham) for the World Tag Team Championship, but they were unsuccessful in defeating the Rednecks for the title. After a three-month absence from television, Kaos returned on the November 18 episode of Thunder