 On July 2003, York took part in the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup six man match which also had the MCW Cruiserweight Championship and the MEWF Cruiserweight Championship on the line.York would line the match and would also unify the two titles to become the MEWF Maryland Unified Cruiserweight Championship.In November 2002, York tore ligaments in his left ankle that kept him on the sidelines for three months.