Manabu Soya
On December 26 at Kongoh Produce ~ Diamond 3 Murakami made his return in Pro Wrestling NOAH as NOSAWA Rongai announced his return to the company. On December 29 at Takashi Sugiura 20th Anniversary Show he fought in a 7 vs 7 match and his team, Takashi Sugiura, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kendo Kashin, NOSAWA Rongai, Kaz Hayashi, Daisuke Nakamura won by defeating the whole Kongoh lead by Kenoh. On January 4, 2021 at NOAH New Sunrise 2021 Sugiura-gun (Kazunari Murakami, Kazushi Sakuraba &amp; Takashi Sugiura) defeat Kongoh (Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kenou &amp; Masa Kitamiya) by referee's decision. On January 16, 2021 at NOAH Higher Ground 2021 - Day 2 in another six-men tag team match Sugiura-gun (NOSAWA Rongai &amp; Takashi Sugiura &amp; Kazunari Murakami) defeat Kongo (Kenou, Manabu Soya &amp; Tadasuke). By defeating three times in a row the Kongoh stable Murakami earned a title match againts Kenou for the GHC National Title. On January 23, 2021 at the NOAH Higher Ground 2021 - Day 3 show held at the EDION Arena Osaka Kenou retained the title.