Nicknaming himself "The People's Champ," Tikwan Coger joined WCW in November of 2008 and he and Lemarcus Carter quickly became friends. In December, they worked as a team and defeated Legacy to become new World Tag Team Champions. They would hold the titles until February's No Way Out when they lost it to Legacy. Tikwan Coger defeated Chavo Guerrero at April's Slamboree to become the new Cruiserweight Champion. At June's One Night Stand, Tikwan was fighting Big Daddy V for the no. 1 contender to Lemarcus' title in the Last Man Standing Match. After Tikwan won, Lemarcus came out. Everyone thought Lemarcus would congraulate him for the victory, but Lemarcus fooled them all and attacked Tikwan. This sets up a fierce rivalry, At the next CPV, July's "Bash @ the Beach," Tikwan was about to win