TV Champion
As South continued his reign as a top heel wrestler in the PWF, he also made a foray into Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling promotion in 1994. He made his debut on their October 15, 1994 television program, facing Tracy Smothers, then would wrestle Boo Bradley and Bruiser Bedlam later in the year. On January 2, 1995 he received a title shot against SMW TV Champion Buddy Landell in a "Beat The Champ" challenge but was unsuccessful. Later in the year he would face Al Snow, Unabom, and Bobby Blaze before leaving the promotion in April 1995.