On 26 June episode of Impact Wrestling, Khoya turned face after being beaten and repeatedly insulted by James Storm, and entered in a feud with Storm.[10] On 5 August episode of Impact Wrestling, he stood up to Storm, hit him with a sitout spinebuster and officially changing his name to Mahabali Shera.[11] On 30 September episode of Impact Wrestling, Shera defeated Storm on 30 September episode of Impact Wrestling, also in a no disqualification match, ending their feud.