 York returned on the November 22 episode of "Impact Wrestling", losing to TNA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy in a non-title match.After defeating Kid Kash and Kenny King in a tournament to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship, York unsuccessfully challenged champion Rob Van Dam in a title match at Genesis on January 13, 2013.The day before Genesis, York took part in X-Travaganza, where he won a seven man Xscape match which aired on April 5, 2013.