Daisuke Harada
In 2019, Kotoge joined Stinger and started feuding with Daisuke Harada and his Ratel's stable. Kotoge challenged Daisuke Harada for IPW Junior Heavyweight Championship when Harada defeated Chris Ridgeway. At 16 September Kotoge defeated Harada making him IPW UK Junior Heavyweight Champion for 1st time in his career.