Minoru Tanaka
On the September 3, 2014, episode of "Impact Wrestling", Manik was kidnapped by James Storm and Sanada; the following week, Storm was shown initiating Manik into a new faction, later called "The Revolution", and the trio later attacked Samoa Joe and Homicide, turning heel in the process. At Bound for Glory, Manik wrestled against Minoru Tanaka but lose the match. At Slammiversary, Manik wrestled in a three-way match for the TNA X Division Championship, in a losing effort.