 McGuinness received a shot at the ROH World Championship against Bryan Danielson with his own Pure Championship on the line and contested under pure wrestling rules on 29 April.McGuinness again won by countout, by which only the Pure title could be won, but not Danielson's World title.The victory was enough to earn a rematch under regular rules on 29 July, in which Danielson narrowly managed to retain his title.