 His last match for the company aired on May 18, 1996 on "WCW Pro", teaming with Masahiro Chono, wrestling Harlem Heat to a double disqualification.Upon retiring in 1999, he stayed in NJPW as a commentator, until leaving the company in January 2003 and joined Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling until its collapse a year later.In 2005, after accepting an invitation from Kensuke Sasaki, Saito worked with the Diamond Ring promotion as a supervisor and manager/advisor to the promotion's younger talent.