Championship against Michael Elgin. Lethal returned to the UK again to defend the ROH World Championship, this time defeating Mark Haskins at a sold-out show in York Hall, London for Revolution Pro Wrestling. On February 20, Lethal main evented the second night of the ROH and NJPW co-produced Honor Rising: Japan 2016 event in Tokyo, Japan, successfully defending the ROH World Championship against Tomoaki Honma. Afterwards, Lethal and Truth Martini joined Tetsuya Naito's Los Ingobernables de Japón stable. Lethal and Naito knew each other from working together in TNA. On March 26 of ROH tapings, Lethal successfully defended his title against Hirooki Goto. Afterwards, a rare double-turn took place when Donovan Dijak came out with Prince Nana and attacked Truth Martini. Lethal would then begin a feud with a returning Colt Cabana, who had set his sights on the ROH World Championship. At Global Wars, Lethal and Cabana fought to a no-contest after The Bullet Club interfered and attacked everyone in the ringside area, including Lethal. During the attack, Lethal was zip tied to the ring ropes and repeatedly superkicked by new Bullet Club member Adam Cole. At Best in the World '16 on July 24, Lethal successfully defended his title after defeating Jay Briscoe. The two shook hands afterwards. The following day, Lethal was again attacked by Cole and Bullet Club, who shaved him bald. The following month, Lethal returned to NJPW, successfully defending the ROH World Championship against Satoshi Kojima on August 14. On August 19 at Death Before Dishonor XIV, Lethal lost the ROH World Championship to Adam Cole, ending his reign at 427 days. At Field of Honor Lethal was involved in a Four corner survival match for the ROH World Championship which was won by Adam Cole. On August 20, 2016 Lethal was betrayed by Los Ingobernables de Japón after they walked out on Jay in a six-man tag team match. At All Star Extravaganza VIII Lethal defeated Tetsuya Naito. At Final Battle Lethal was defeated by Cody after he hit a low blow, then proceed to attack Lethal. Lethal defeated Jushin Thunder Liger in the first round of the Decade of Excellence. He was defeated by Jay Briscoe in the second round. On April 1 at Supercard of Honor XI Lethal defeated Cody in a Texas Bullrope match. On ROH TV taping Lethal defeated Silas Young, Jay White & Hangman Page in a four-way