 Their enmity would be resolved on February 17, 2007, when Ahii defeated them both in a handicap match with the aid of his storyline brother, a green version of Ahii (played by Masaki Okimoto).Sugi returned to AJPW on February 15, 2008 for a special event copromoted with Playboy.He played the one night gimmick of , a character wearing a rabbit mask and a black playboy jacket.