Kobashi vacates the championship after suffering an injury.

Defeated Go Shiozaki and Shuhei Taniguchi in a tournament final. This is still Kentaro Shiga's original championship reign.

During this reign, Shiga and Kishin Kawabata defeated Go Shiozaki and Shuhei Taniguchi in a tournament final, to crown the newly renamed GHC Hardcore Tag Team Championship.

Marufuji won this match via countout.

Akiyama declared himself champion.