[7.0] "This was a very good show to welcome back live audiences. The opening match, an Alex Couglhin Challenge Series match between Alex Coughlin and Tomohiro Ishii was the match of the night. Clark Connors, Karl Fredericks, and Hiroshi Tanahashi had a good match with The Stray Dog Arrmy. Finally, Hikuleo and Juice Robinson had a passable Tables Match where a table tried to kill Juice."

[7.0] "Live audiences have been sorely needed in STRONG, so it's good they finally have that benefit. Ishii vs Coughlin a very good opener and the MOTN, as hard hitting as you expect. The 6 man tag was pretty standard stuff, taken up a notch with Tanahashi's appearance. Main event between Hikuelo and Juice was decent enough, more entertaining than their previous encounter at Resurgence with Juice bumping his ass off to elevate it. Easy viewing."

[6.0] "A pretty good hour of wrestling helped by having a real live audience for the first time at NJPW Strong tapings as well as appearances from Tanahashi and Ishii. If Strong can stay compact and entertaining like this, I'll make a point of watching it every week, time permitting."

[7.0] "C'mon it's a very good show, solid from start to finish with the crowd live for the first time on STRONG (not counting the show at the Coliseum)."