Editing Gregory Helms (section)

=== Independent circuit (2010–2015) ===
[[File:The Hurricane Shane Helms.jpg|upright|thumb|right|Helms posing on the turnbuckle as The Hurricane in January 2012]]
Following his WWE release, Helms began wrestling on the [[independent circuit]], including for the Canadian Wrestling's Elite as Hurricane Helms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecwe.ca/8_1_Hurricane%20Helms%20Aug%2012th%20Opponent%20Announced.html |title=8/1- Hurricane Helms Aug 12th Opponent Announced. |date=August 1, 2010 |access-date=August 17, 2010 |publisher=Canadian Wrestling Elite |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706204500/http://www.thecwe.ca/8_1_Hurricane%20Helms%20Aug%2012th%20Opponent%20Announced.html |archive-date=July 6, 2011 }}</ref> On October 23, 2010, Helms made his debut for [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]], where he, under his Hurricane gimmick, defeated Azrieal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287961524 |title=Indy News #2: JAPW with Lawler, WSU news/notes |date=October 24, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=October 25, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101095511/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287961524 |archive-date=November 1, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On January 10, 2011, Helms signed a contract with [[Lucha Libre USA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294881288 |title=Shane Helms agrees to deal with Lucha Libre USA |date=January 12, 2011 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=January 13, 2011 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116154238/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294881288 |archive-date=January 16, 2011 }}</ref> In the promotion, Helms allied himself with [[Marco Corleone]], and in his debut for the promotion at the January 22 tapings, he defeated Corleone's rival and [[Lucha Libre USA#Lucha Libre USA Championship|Lucha Libre USA Champion]] [[Lizmark Jr.]] via disqualification.<ref name="LLUSA">{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreusa.com/luchastar/shane-helms/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204550/http://luchalibreusa.com/luchastar/shane-helms/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2014|title=Shane Helms|access-date=April 22, 2012|publisher=[[Lucha Libre USA]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_47011.shtml|title=1/22 Lucha Libre USA TV taping: SPOILER results for more Season 2 episodes of MTV2 wrestling show – notable former WWE wrestlers debut, first tag champions crowned|last=Roberts|first=Alex|date=January 22, 2011|access-date=January 30, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=January 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127182144/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_47011.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 29, 2011, Helms made his debut for [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG), during the [[WrestleReunion#WrestleReunion 5|WrestleReunion 5]] weekend, in a match, where he was defeated by [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_47214.shtml|title=1/29 PWG results in Los Angeles: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of PWG Title match, Kaval vs. Davey, Roberts retirement, Legends Battle Royal|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=January 30, 2011|access-date=January 30, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=February 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202151723/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_47214.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> He also took part in 20-Man Legends Battle Royale, making his second appearance of the night. He eliminated Cruel Connection, but later was thrown out by [[Shane Douglas]] and [[Terry Funk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/181129/Break-It-Down:--PWG-Kurt-Russellreunion-2:-The-Reunioning.htm|title=Break It Down: PWG Kurt Russellreunion 2: The Reunioning|last=Rozansky|first=Ryan|date=April 6, 2011|access-date=May 6, 2011|work=411mania.com|archive-date=April 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412020545/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/181129/Break-It-Down:--PWG-Kurt-Russellreunion-2:-The-Reunioning.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2011, Helms wrestled at [[CWF Mid-Atlantic|Carolina Wrestling Federation]] (Mid-Atlantic) where he defeated [[Ric Converse]] and won the vacant PWI International Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=PWI-win /> In 2013, Helms returned to the revived OMEGA, now called OMEGA Championship Wrestling, and on October 12, he defeated [[Shane Williams]] to advance in a tournament for the OMEGA Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/103-indies/33511-omega-pro-wrestling-results-10-12-chapel-hill-whardys-helms|title=Omega Pro Wrestling results 10-12 Chapel Hill w/Hardys, Helms|last=GST|first=Chris|access-date=October 16, 2013|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter/Figure Four Online|archive-date=October 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016003913/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/103-indies/33511-omega-pro-wrestling-results-10-12-chapel-hill-whardys-helms|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 16, 2013, Helms was defeated by [[Chris Hero]] at a Pro Wrestling Syndicate event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/45033-11-16-pws-results-rahway-new-jersey-chris-hero|title=11/16 PWS Results: Rahway, New Jersey (Chris Hero)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=November 17, 2013|access-date=November 18, 2013|publisher=WrestleView|archive-date=November 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121045914/http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/45033-11-16-pws-results-rahway-new-jersey-chris-hero|url-status=live}}</ref>