During 2006 and 2007, he also competed for a number of independent promotions, including Great Championship Wrestling, BAW Championship Wrestling, and the Appalachian Wrestling Federation.
He also returned to Heartland Wrestling Association for a few matches from 2006–2007 with one of the appearances being him challenging Jon Moxley for the HWA Heavyweight Championship on June 10, 2006 at HWA Road to Destiny.

He wrestled a dark match being billed under his real name for WWE on August 20, 2007, before an episode of Raw; he was defeated by Johnny Jeter.
He returned the following day for the August 21 SmackDown!
taping, where he was again defeated by Jeter.
Anoaʻi began wrestling in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in September 2007, WWE's developmental territory, although he was not under contract with WWE.
He wrestled several tag team matches with Afa Jr. as the Sons of Samoa, before leaving the promotion.

He returned to wrestling on the independent circuit, competing for companies including EWF.
On Saturday, October 31, 2009 Anoaʻi (wrestling as Rosie – Super Hero In Training) made his debut for the Dynamic Wrestling Alliance defeating "Sexy" Sean Casey at the DWA's Monster Ball event in Cincinnati, which became the promotion's first televised event.
His final match was on July 9, 2016 where he reunited with The Hurricane as the two teamed with Vinny Pacifico in a winning effort against Chris Benne, JGeorge, and Steve Scott.

Before his death, Rosey was running a wrestling promotion called Epic Championship Wrestling in Florida with his father, Sika.
During 2006 and 2007, he also competed for a number of independent promotions, including Great Championship Wrestling, BAW Championship Wrestling, and the Appalachian Wrestling Federation. He also returned to Heartland Wrestling Association for a few matches from 2006–2007 with one of the appearances being him challenging Jon Moxley for the HWA Heavyweight Championship on June 10, 2006 at HWA Road to Destiny.
He wrestled a dark match being billed under his real name for WWE on August 20, 2007, before an episode of Raw; he was defeated by Johnny Jeter. He returned the following day for the August 21 SmackDown! taping, where he was again defeated by Jeter. Anoaʻi began wrestling in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in September 2007, WWE's developmental territory, although he was not under contract with WWE. He wrestled several tag team matches with Afa Jr. as the Sons of Samoa, before leaving the promotion.
He returned to wrestling on the independent circuit, competing for companies including EWF. On Saturday, October 31, 2009 Anoaʻi (wrestling as Rosie – Super Hero In Training) made his debut for the Dynamic Wrestling Alliance defeating "Sexy" Sean Casey at the DWA's Monster Ball event in Cincinnati, which became the promotion's first televised event. His final match was on July 9, 2016 where he reunited with The Hurricane as the two teamed with Vinny Pacifico in a winning effort against Chris Benne, JGeorge, and Steve Scott.
Before his death, Rosey was running a wrestling promotion called Epic Championship Wrestling in Florida with his father, Sika.
Rosey (wrestler)