After the 2016 Draft, WWE started a storyline where Heath Slater was a free agent since he wasn't assigned to Raw nor SmackDown.

[8] Two days later on SmackDown Live, Rhyno and Slater received their rematch, but failed to regain the titles.

[10] On the October 30 episode of Raw, Rhyno and Slater defeated The Club in an All Hallow's Eve Trick or Street Fight.

[13] The following week on Raw, Rhyno and Slater faced Mahal and The Singh Brothers in a losing effort.

Their first match as a team with the promotion took place at Victory Road, where Heath and Rhino defeated Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend).

[18] In March 2021, while Heath was injured, Rhino turned heel and joined Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, and Joe Doering).

[23][24][25] In the following weeks, Rhino was not sure which side to take,[26][27] and Heath asks Impact EVP Scott D'Amore to make a match pitting him and anyone else against Violent By Design at Bound for Glory, which was accepted.

taping, Heath and Rhino defeated The Kingdom to become to the new Impact World Tag Team Champions.