 Bubblegum continued to work for several other independent promotions during this time, forming a tag team with lucha libre wrestler El Ligero, known as Hubba-Bubba Lucha.On 18 August 2006, Bubblegum won a nine-man Elimination match at Real Quality Wrestling's "Summer Brawl 2006" to represent RQW at British Under 23's Championship event on 18 November of that year.The win would also put Bubblegum in contention to become the first Cruiserweight Champion of the company, and though Bubblegum would be unable to win the Under 23's Championship he would defeat Red Vinny at "No Pain, No Gain 2007" to become the first "RQW Cruiserweight Champion".