Yoshihiro Tajiri
Whipwreck competed as a mid-carder, aligning himself with The Sinister Minister, during which his character was changed from a lovable loser to a mad-pyromaniac. During this time, he began competing against lighter wrestlers in the cruiserweight division. He competed in elimination matches at May's Hardcore Heaven and July's Heat Wave pay-per-views. During this time, he frequently feuded with Little Guido and joined forces with Yoshihiro Tajiri. Whipwreck and Tajiri formed a tag team called The Unholy Alliance.