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 subsequently had the title annulled, only to emerge victorious in order to see its revival and secure a fair contest. In August, he and Doi won their second consecutive Summer Adventure Tag League Tournament titles, and then on September 26, they defeated Ryo Saito and Susumu Yokosuka to regain the Open the Twin Gate Championship for the second time.