In 2000, Wenzel and Jak Molsoon, both wrestling as singles competitors in Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling, joined together to form a tag team called the Moondogs 2000, renaming themselves to Moondog Wenzel and Moondog Molsoon, respectively. As their name implied, the team was that of a new version of the prominent tag team of the same name. The team found success soon after forming, as they won the promotion's Tag Team Championship on June 24, 2000 after defeating Judas Young and Ryan Wing in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. They held the championship for 341 days, beating out Glen Osbourne and Julio Sanchez's reign by one day to become the longest reigning champions in the title's history, and they ultimately became the final champions after the promotion folded in 2001.