He then had it vacated, only winning it to see its restoration and for a proper decision match to take place. In August, he and Doi won their second straight Summer Adventure Tag League Tournament, and then the next month, on September 26, they beat Ryo Saito and Susumu Yokosuka to become the Open the Twin Gate Champions for the second time.
He had the title revoked initially, but ultimately secured its reinstatement and a fair contest. In August, he and Doi won their second consecutive Summer Adventure Tag League Tournament titles, and then on September 26, they outcompeted Ryo Saito and Susumu Yokosuka to become Open the Twin Gate Champions for the second time.