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At PWG's [[PWG Eleven|eleventh anniversary show]], Strong defeated [[Adam Cole]] to become the #1 contender for the PWG World Championship which was held by [[Kyle O'Reilly]]. After congratulating O'Reilly for his successful title defense over Chris Hero, he then attacked O'Reilly turning heel once again. He later justified his turn by claiming he was "tired of being the guy who has the great matches" and he was tired of being "the gatekeeper of PWG." In August, Strong would enter the [[Battle of Los Angeles (2014)|2014 Battle of Los Angeles]], defeating [[Biff Busick]] in the first round, and would make it to the finals albeit through cheating; getting a disqualification win over A.J. Styles and getting a bye over Kyle O'Reilly in the semifinals after attacking him before the match. The three-way final match, which also included [[Johnny Gargano]], was won by Ricochet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_80512.shtml|title=Show results – 8/31 PWG Battle of Los Angeles Night 3: The Finals of huge tournament with Styles, former WWE stars, PWG champ, ROH champ, mega-tag match, Willie Mack says good-bye|date=2014-08-31|access-date=2014-09-01|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At Untitled II, Strong unsuccessfully challenged O'Reilly for the title.

At Black Cole Sun, Strong defeated O'Reilly in a Guerrilla Warfare match to win the PWG World Championship for the first time after goading O'Reilly into a match after O'Reilly defeated BOLA winner Ricochet in a near thirty-minute match. Strong successfully defended the title against [[Trevor Lee (wrestler)|Trevor Lee]] at ''From Out of Nowhere'', [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] in a critically acclaimed match at ''Don't Sweat the Technique'' and [[Brian Cage]] and [[Chris Hero]] in a three-way match at [[Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2015)|2015 DDT]].<ref name=PWG121214>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_81445.shtml|title=Show results – 12/12 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: O'Reilly retains, but loses top title in impromptu Guerrilla Warfare match, plus Cole, Joey & Candice vs. Daniels & Kaz, Sabin & Sydal vs. Bucks, more|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=2014-12-13|access-date=2014-12-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[PWG Mystery Vortex III|Mystery Vortex III]], Strong successfully defended the title against "Speedball" Mike Bailey in an open challenge and later helped The Young Bucks capture the PWG World Tag Team Championship and afterwards formed a new version of the [[Mount Rushmore of Wrestling|Mount Rushmore]] stable with them and the returning Super Dragon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_85888.shtml|title=Show results – 6/26 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Huge show with no advanced line-up – new PWG tag champs, faction re-forms, PWG Title match, Alexander says good-bye, big celebrities at ringside, more|date=2015-06-27|access-date=2015-06-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 11, Adam Cole joined the stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/12/5450/|title=12/11 PWG ASW Night 1 – PWG Title & PWG Tag Title matches, Sami Callihan returns|date=2015-12-12|access-date=2015-12-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On March 5, 2016, Strong lost the PWG World Championship to Zack Sabre Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/03/06/35-pwg-all-star-weekend-night-two-roderick-strong-vs-zack-sabre-jr-for-the-pwg-championship-the-young-bucks-vs-bobby-fish-and-kyle-oreilly-for-the-pwg-tag-titles/|title=3/5 PWG All-Star Weekend Night Two: Roderick Strong vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the PWG Championship, The Young Bucks vs. Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly for the PWG Tag Titles|date=2016-03-06|access-date=2016-03-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> He would later cash in his rematch clause against Sabre at [[PWG Thirteen|Thirteen]] on July 29, 2016, and lose. He followed the match with a farewell speech to signal his departure from PWG after eleven years with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/29/pwg13results/|title=7/29 PWG "13" Results – Zack Sabre defends PWG Title twice, Roderick Strong says good-bye, Young Bucks defend Tag Titles|date=2016-07-29|access-date=2016-07-30|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>