Kaz Hayashi
In late 2008, Hirai would turn heel and join the Voodoo Murders. On November 3, at "Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 6", Hirai teamed with TARU and brother YASSHI to defeat Suwama, Kaz Hayashi, and Ryuji Hijikata with Hirai pinning Hayashi. Afterward, Hirai would change his name to Hate and would proceed to change his look by wearing facepaint and would use a fire extinguisher as a weapon. Hate would team with TARU in the 2008 World's Strongest Tag Determination League where they finished in 7th place with 4 points. In 2009, Hate would lose weight and drop to the junior heavyweight division. On October 25, Hate would challenge Kaz Hayashi for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship but lost. In April 2010, Hate would team with Minoru in the 2010 Junior Tag League, where they finished in 4th place with 2 points. In early 2011, Hate would become Super Hate and would enter the 2011 Junior Tag League teaming with MAZADA but the two finished in last place with 2 points.