Despite achieving some success in the tag ranks, most notably winning the WAR I-J Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in July from Jado and Gedo and two more reigns as Open the Triangle Gate champion with CIMA and Susumu, Ryo continued to slide further in rank.
Despite some success in tag ranks, notably winning the WAR I-J Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against Jado and Gedo in July and two more reigns as Open the Triangle Gate champion with CIMA and Susumu, Ryo continued to decline in rank.