After suffering a rotator cuff tear, Knapik was sidelined from wrestling for seven months. During this time, High Voltage disbanded as Kaos began competing as a singles wrestler before being nominated by Rick Steiner to become his new tag team partner, resulting in Kaos becoming one half of the World Tag Team Champions. On the December 17, 1998, episode of Thunder, Rage, while sporting a brace to nurse his arm injury, returned to confront Kaos over the matter of allying with Steiner rather than himself to claim the title.
Following an injury to his rotator cuff, Knapik was unable to participate in wrestling for seven months. Meanwhile, High Voltage ceased operations as Kaos began competing individually before being selected by Rick Steiner to be his new tag team partner, leading to Kaos becoming one half of the World Tag Team Champions. On the December 17, 1998, episode of Thunder, Rage, while wearing a brace to alleviate his arm injury, returned to address Kaos over the issue of forming an alliance with Steiner instead of himself in order to win the title.