Braddock debuted on the SmackDown roster on the August 15, 2008 episode. He was easily defeated by The Big Show after a knockout hook. On the August 22 episode of SmackDown, Braddock competed in a battle royal to qualify for the WWE Championship Scramble match at Unforgiven, but was eliminated by The Big Show, who was not officially in the match. On the September 2 episide of ECW, Braddock faced Ricky Ortiz in a losing effort after being pinned by Ortiz's Big O finisher. On September 19 episode of SmackDown, Braddock competed in a one fall match-up with Festus, who was accompanied by Jesse. Braddock won the match as a result of a disqualification, after Jesse and Festus wrapped him in bubble wrap and duct tape. Following this match, Braddock returned to Florida Championship Wrestling before being released from WWE in March 2009