On January 31, 2016, Taniguchi voluntarily removed his mask to become one of the leading figures in Noah's war with the Suzuki-gun stable. He has since worked unmasked, though retaining the Maybach Taniguchi name.
On January 31, 2016, Taniguchi removed his mask and joined the ranks of those fighting for Noah's cause against the Suzuki-gun stable. He has continued to operate openly, maintaining the identity "Maybach Taniguchi".