due to an injury. He made his last TV appearance on the June 25, 2001, episode of Raw with the APA and other mid-card superstars planning a fight against The WCW Invasion. In the fall of 2001, Blackman worked for Heartland Wrestling Association a developmental territory of the WWF. He wrestled his last match in December 2001 and sat out of his contract. Blackman left WWE in October 2002. World Xtreme Wrestling (2004) On September 4, 2004, Blackman made one night appearance for Afa Anoaʻi's World Xtreme Wrestling defeating Sugaa in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Sporadic appearances (2007-2013) Blackman returned to WWE for a single night on the Raw 15th Anniversary Special on December 10, 2007, taking part in a battle royal. He was eliminated by Flash Funk. In August 2010, Blackman was interviewed for regular WWE.com feature "Where Are They Now?", which features former superstars discussing their careers and current situations. Blackman recalled how he "loved doing hardcore matches" and that he had a "lot of good matches with Bob Holly, Kane, a bunch of those guys." On the subject of a return to the ring Blackman said: "Some days when I feel really good I get tempted" and "I miss being out there". In 2013, Blackman appeared on The JBL and Cole Show, a show on WWE's YouTube channel. Martial arts career Blackman opened a self-defense school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania called BlackmanMMA in mid-2003, teaching jujitsu and wrestling. Blackman and MMA fighter (UFC Hall of Famer) and wrestler Ken Shamrock were brought in to help promote a clothing line for professional fighters, called Ground 'n' Pound gear (GnP). As of July 2006, Blackman has re-opened Steve Blackman's Fighting Systems, which features MMA classes. Blackman has hosted four MMA events in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania starting in 2009 and the most recent being on November 20, 2010, at the Zembo Mosque. The events are part of the Pennsylvania Fighting Championships (PFC). Brawl For All record | Win |align=center| 1–0 | Marc Mero | Decision | WWF Raw is War #266 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 1:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |- Personal life Blackman is married and has two children. He also works as a bail bondsman in the central Pennsylvania area. Championships and accomplishments Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him No. 70 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2001 World Wrestling Federation WWF Hardcore Championship