 He would go on to win the title twice more, including a win over NJPW's long time junior ace, Jyushin Thunder Liger.In tag teams his experience widened as well, teaming with Tsuyoshi Kikuchi to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, and with Takashi Sugiura to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship twice.His win of the NJPW title served as a catalyst for the creation of the equivalent Noah title.