Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Saito returned to New Japan once again on January 4, 2017 at Wrestle Kingdom 11, participating in the New Japan Rumble before being eliminated by Michael Elgin. The following day, Saito reformed Team 2000 for one night only along with former members Satoshi Kojima, Scott Norton and Hiroyoshi Tenzan as well as Cheeseburger to defeat Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Bone Soldier).