 On August 20, 2006, Sugi made his first apparition in All Japan Pro Wrestling playing the character of Ahii, the result of a cooperation between Sanrio Company Ltd. and AJPW.He was introduced by Keiji Mutoh, and revealed himself as a strange character wearing a demonic-looking orange and black full body suit which represented the Mexican Habanero chili pepper.He made his first in-ring work the same night, entering after the main event to save Mutoh, Masanobu Fuchi and Kaz Hayashi from an attack by the Voodoo Murders, and his official debut one day later, defeating VM member Voodoo Mask.