 However, tag team titles remained away from him, with two failed challenges for the NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championships and NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championships teaming up with Hagane Shinnou and usual partner Sato respectively.In July, he participated in the "Fire Festival 2019", where he gained victories over Yuya Aoki, Asuka and Super Tiger II, but he was unable to win the tournament after a double countout with Yuji Hino.He looked to improve his odds in the "Tenka-Ichi Junior Tournament 2019", reaching the finals over Raicho and Sean Guiness, but being shockingly eliminated by Hub.