After ECW declared bankruptcy in April 2001, New Jack began wrestling on the independent circuit. In 2001 and 2002, he wrestled for XPW, and in 2003, he made multiple appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and also Combat Zone Wrestling, competing in Cage of Death V. . In 2004 New Jack appeared in IWA & WWE in dark matches. New Jack appeared at the ECW reunion show, "Hardcore Homecoming", on June 10, 2005, as well as competing on the "Extreme Reunion" tour from September 15–16.