On the April 11 episode of NXT, Jensen shoves Briggs on the floor causing Henley and James to lose their title rematch against Fyre and Dawn.
On the April 25 episode of Spring Breakin', Jensen and James were defeated by Briggs and Henley in a mixed tag team match.
On June 21, 2024, Jensen posted on X that he was (kayfabe) released by WWE, which began a storyline where he wasn’t working for the company.
[14][15] On the August 13 episode of NXT, Jensen acknowledged Spears as his mentor, solidifying his heel turn for the first time in his career.
[16] On the October 15 episode of NXT, Jensen, now a full-fledged ally of Shawn Spears faced Ashante "Thee" Adonis in a winning effort.