In the match, the AJPW trio of Akiyama, Naoya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi was victorious over the Wrestle-1 trio of Mutoh, Koji Doi and Kumagoro.[158][159] On August 31, Kazma Sakamoto also left Wrestle-1 following the expiration of his contract.[160] On September 18, Wrestle-1 announced a new sub-promotion Pro-Wrestling A.C.E.