Mad Man Pondo
However a month later he faced Norris in a three-way match with Hy-Zaya. This time Smothers was victorious, and captured yet another title. Smothers defended the D1W Heavyweight Championship against Adam Gooch and Brian Christopher, before facing challenger Mad Man Pondo at the D1W Mad Man Pondo's Birthday Bash on June 25, 2014 in New Albany, IN. Pondo defeated Smother to gain the championship, and then beat him in a lumberback rematch on July 5. He then split time between D1W and IWA Mid South to close out the year.