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[10.0] "The Birth of a New Nemesis" Absolutely incredible. If there was any doubt about Callum Newman's ceiling, this match shattered it. This wasn't just a high-speed bout; it was a psychological masterclass in heel work. Callum Newman has officially arrived as the most dangerous gaijin in NJPW. The way he dismantled Shota's injured right arm was nothing short of sadistic. He used his speed not for crowd-pleasing flips, but to stay one step ahead of Shota's heart, suffocating every comeback attempt with a level of malice we haven't seen in years. That finish--using the referee as a shield to deliver a low blow--was the ultimate "f*** you" to the crowd, and it worked perfectly. Shota Umino played his role to perfection. His selling was top-tier, making the fans feel every ounce of agony in that arm. His refusal to give up, even when Newman was mocking the "Red Shoes" legacy, was heroic. The tragedy of the finish--Shota losing not because he wasn't good enough, but because he was too honorable for Newman's new dark path--is the best storytelling Shota has been involved in since his return. This is a 10/10 for me because of the stakes and the character progression. It wasn't just a match; it was the birth of a genuine, heated rivalry that could carry NJPW for the next decade."

[6.0] "A decent little opening match, really. Azusa had the (vast) majority of the time in the ring against her JTO colleague Big Haruka. I would still have liked to see NØRI (Rina) in action a bit more, however..!"

[4.0] "Of ROH On Honor Club shows, this was one of them. Quantity over quality is often the way with a pair of solid matches in the main event and the Alec Price/Jordan Oliver tag. The results were obvious from every match before they started including the six enhancement matches on a ten match card. There were two title matches with little reason to expect a title change from either with names that regularly lose in addition to the fact that a Ring Of Honor title has not changed on the weekly show in over three years since it started. Little feels to be done with building contenders for most of the titles with title contention often being discussed on commentary and never delivered. Bandido has now not defended his title since Final Battle 2025 almost four months ago with his last two matches being losses on AEW TV/PPV. The studio crowd continues to be small and not very invested in a lot of the action. It is hard to blame them when it is largely just matches being thrown in front of them without much of anything else to be invested in beyond random lower/middle of the card feuds with names that regularly lose on AEW TV/PPV being the main acts here. In short, it was a Tony Khan booked episode of ROH TV where the TV studio has given them a cosmetic change but the format of the show remains the same."