ðˈɛɹ, hiː bɪkˌeɪm ðɪ ˌaɪdˌʌbəljˌuːˈeɪ mˈɪdsˈaʊθ hˈɛviwˌeɪt tʃˈæmpiən baɪ dᵻfˈiːɾɪŋ pˈiːɾi wˈɪljəmz ɪnðə tˈɛd pˈɛɾi ɪnvɪtˈeɪʃənəl tˈʊɹnəmənt.
There, he became the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion by defeating Petey Williams in the Ted Petty Invitational Tournament.