At Turning Point Jarrett defeated Joe, after choking him out with a baton, following interference from Gunner and Murphy. The following month at Final Resolution Joe faced Jarrett in a submission match. After a pre–match assault and later an interference by Gunner and Murphy, Jarrett managed to force Joe to submit with an ankle lock. Earlier that same day it was reported that Joe's contract with TNA had expired. On December 17, 2010, Joe re–signed with the promotion. Joe returned on the January 6, 2011, edition of "Impact!", confronting D'Angelo Dinero in a storyline where Okato was paired with Joe. On February 13 at Against All Odds Joe defeated Dinero in a singles match. and at Lockdown, in a steel cage match.