Ryuske Taguchi, Sho, Yoh, and Will Ospreay vs. Douki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, Zack Sabre Junior

New Beginning February 1

This match preview two matches on the tour:

• February 2 – Zack Sabre Junior defending the British Heavyweight Championship against Will Osprey
• February 9 – Sho and Yoh defending the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships against Yoshinobu Kanemaru and El Desperado

Taguchi picked up the pinfall victory over Douki.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent