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Andrade El Idolo, Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Jake Lee vs. David Finlay, Drilla Moloney, Gabe Kidd, Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi

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Uweuwesen wrote on 09.01.2026:
[7.0] "Ich war hier auf jeden Fall unterhalten. Besonders die Tag Teams der entstehenden Unbound Co hatten hier den höchsten Unterhaltungswert. Es wird auch mit Beginn dieses Matches interessant, was mit dem United Empire passiert. Der Ausgang war eigentlich egal"
PANDA23 wrote on 08.01.2026:
[5.0] "Although I enjoyed the early physicality, I felt that the match, while full of impressive moves and spots, lacked a clear structure. However, my main issue lies with the ending, which I found not only underwhelming but also downright stupid."
ReiEscobar wrote on 08.01.2026:
[6.0] "Super elletric multiman match. Gabe and Andrade had some in ring action that will happen again a month later, we had some decent slobberknocker quick vibes and well, the obvious MVP's, Hiromu, Finlay and the surprising returned Jake Lee. His slow style is pretty strange, also, quite fun. If you blink both eyes, you lose something, it was pretty solid."
King Oganesson wrote on 08.01.2026:
"[8.5] I really enjoyed this match. I had seen many of these performers before, and it was awesome to see everyone get an important story moment. Whether ti was the unaffiliated goofyness with the war dogs, or the aura that Jake Lee came out with, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone had a chance to shine, and it had a good big fight feel. The only disappointment was the lack of stakes and real star power for the United Empire team."
Bayesian wrote on 08.01.2026:
[6.0] "I really liked the physicality early on, especially from Gabe Kidd, HENARE, and Takagi. It dragged for me in the closing stages, and I thought the finish was underwhelming."
Tom LeBlanc wrote on 07.01.2026:
[7.0] "Seeing Andrade again after his WWE exit was genuinely refreshing, even if he felt like a guy who showed up late, did something cool, then vanished into the couch cushions. The Jake Lee reveal got a real reaction out of me. Action was nonstop, Finlay and Hiromu were ridiculous in the best way and the whole thing flew by, even if the finish felt like it tripped over its own feet a bit."
FelipeTalksGraps wrote on 06.01.2026:
[5.0] "[2.5*] Very decent undercard match. I legitimately popped very hard for Jake Lee's super return because I think he's just the funniest wrestler ever. I was only interested about Andrade and The King Of Slow Style if I'm being honest. Finish was so funny with that 1% effort pinfall by the NOAHTaker."
WhatIsLooveee wrote on 06.01.2026:
[7.0] "To be honest, I didn't expect much from this match, its main intrigue was the unveiling of the secret fifth participant, but I was very pleased. A simple very fun non-stop action where everyone has a moment to prove themselves. 7 points."
Logan20062026 wrote on 06.01.2026:
[6.0] "It was an ok match, didn't think too much about it. I thought Callum Newman looked alright in this match and Andrade is always amazing in this match. Jake Lee was a disappointing surprise which is sad because I actually like Jake Lee stemming back to his days in All Japan. It will be interesting to see where this version of United Empire goes, but yeah this was a miss for me."
Aliiadwana wrote on 06.01.2026:
[5.0] "[2.25*] That was really pretty decent solid undercard for WrestleKingdom 20! I liked some of the spots/booking ideas; really fascinating to watch all of those creative things going together unsurprisingly well. Hiromu & Finlay are so good as a tag team. Andrade El Idolo's is back to Njpw! That's a really good thing (it should be); he didn't do much here though But he did what he should've done for the minutes he got, regardless of anything; that was really better than I expected in terms of the overall booking."
Wrestling Forever wrote on 05.01.2026:
[5.0] "ich sah einfach ein solides Ten Man Tag Team Match das wieder nett war und mehr nicht. Ich gebe hier ein Match Rating von (**1/4)."
Its Clobbering Time wrote on 05.01.2026:
[6.0] "There was a lot going on here, but i enjoyed it for the most part. The spots were cool and Andrade was the mvp for me and i'm so happy he's back in New Japan. (3.25*)"
TruHeelSP3 wrote on 05.01.2026:
[7.0] "United Empire vs Unaffiliated War Dogs was a fun time with the dynamic between Hiromu Takahashi & David Finlay being the highlight. Jake Lee being X was a choice that I know most fans don't like, but made sense with his War Dogs association prior to injury. Andrade should have got the pin here though (***1/2)."
Amaury08 wrote on 05.01.2026:
[7.0] "Jake Lee is back after 1 year injury ! I'm so happy, this New version of United Empire seems really good, with Andrade now I expect a lot of things."
TPG wrote on 05.01.2026:
[6.0] "This multi-man tag is a chaotic, high-energy showcase of New Japan's mid-card and heavyweight talent, and while it's a bit of a "souped-up scrambler, " it mostly works in service of introducing Jake Lee in a meaningful way. The pacing is relentless, with Andrade and Gabe Kidd kicking things off with fast, crisp strikes and high-flying spots before the bigger men; Shingo, HENARE, and Drilla; take over, trading corner lariats, vertical suplexes, and power moves that keep the crowd engaged. The sheer volume of offense is impressive, and the variety, from moonsaults to Gore and Busaiku Bombs, makes it feel like a showcase of everything each wrestler brings to the table. That said, the finish is slightly underwhelming. Jake Lee's Face Break shot landing for the pin is effective in giving him a big return moment, but the rest of the match doesn't really build to a compelling climax beyond the standard "everyone beats everyone until Lee lands the finisher." The one-in-one-out formula is functional, though it leaves several wrestlers underutilized at points, making parts of the match feel like filler between the bigger moments. Overall, it's a fun, action-packed opener that achieves its main goal: giving Jake Lee a strong, memorable reintroduction while letting the roster show off a lot of exciting offense. It's not a classic, but it hits the right beats for what it sets out to do. **3/4"
Eytexi wrote on 05.01.2026:
[6.0] "Really hot start with a Kidd-Andrade combination which could have made for a fantastic singles match in itself. Henare, Takagi and Drilla's exchanges carried some great intensity in to the rest of the contest. Despite the fact that the teams felt like somewhat forced combinations, that didn't take away from a superb wrestling contest. The dynamics were worked well, everyone got their moments in, and the backstory gave this a real grit and meaning. Jake Lee's involvement was minimal and the finish felt a bit weak, but perhaps I'm too hasty to judge. Andrade also felt like a bit of an afterthought, unfortunately."
Robin Heinzerling wrote on 05.01.2026:
[9.0] "Amazing match. From the returns of Henare, Andrade and Lee to the still ongoing tension between UE and WD. It helped reestablish UE as a heel faction, especially with WD potentially loosing a big portin this can provit NJPW a lot"
ElNiniOM wrote on 05.01.2026:
[4.0] "A 5v5 match with little at stake and rather disappointing in the ring. Many participants had very little screen time. The match really felt like it was just there to put names on the card and launch Jake Lee's push without much extra effort. In-ring quality: 0.75/4. Stakes: 0.25/2. Justification: 0.5/1. Placement on the card: 0.75/1. Suspense: 1/1. Bonus/penalty: insufficient for a match at the Tokyo Dome -0.25. Total: 4/10. Match watched on NJPW World."
Cavazos01 wrote on 05.01.2026:
[5.0] "***1/2 Interesting match, interesting chemistry, some good sequences, interesting intensity, good, consistent pace from start to finish, everyone had their moments, normal ending, somewhat unexpected the way it ended with Hiromu getting destroyed by Jake Lee, and I feel they could have crafted a better ending. This new United Empire catches my attention, although the fact that Jake Lee is going to fight for the world title and not Newman or Andrade lowers my expectations that this faction is really being revived, since Lee hasn't had good matches in NJPW."
crazedfan wrote on 05.01.2026:
[6.0] "Jake Lee is so laughably boring and mediocre. Him being the mystery partner was a wet fart. Luckily everyone else had their working shoes on, this was a fun, chaotic match."
Contrasoma wrote on 05.01.2026:
[5.0] "Lee is back to "awkwardly tall weirdo with no charisma" mode. His music is dreary, you don't want to look at him, the work is boring. Meh. On the other hand, there are things in the UE that are working and did work here - there's just wasn't much coherent holding it all together here."
DumBBoyMan wrote on 05.01.2026:
[6.0] "It's an okay match that ultimately feels like a throwaway, which is a very unfortunate downgrade from what Gabe Kidd, David Finlay, Callum Newman and others were doing earlier in the year. I just don't see the true appeal behind Jake Lee, to be honest, so his return was nothing more than a slight reaction for me. Just a bit of an eye raise and "Oh, it's Jake Lee". But hey, the match itself is fine."
user302 wrote on 05.01.2026:
[5.0] "Shingo, Drilla, Takahashi, all doing this? Not that this was terrible or anything, but all those guys could and perhaps should be wrestling in something more important? Jake Lee can get some nuclear heat looking like that and winning like that. I genuinely hated Jake Lee when he got the pin on Hiromu like that. Why didn't Akira wrestle? United Empire was outnumbered. If he was gonna reveal himself as the 5th man anyway why not do that before the match?"
BunkFunk44 wrote on 05.01.2026:
[7.0] "This had a pretty good collection of talent, so I wanted some hard hitting action and drama. I don't know who Jake Lee is, so it didn't add anything for me. However, I was very excited to see Andrade back in action. Andrade-Kidd start off and are pretty good. Henara-Shingo go next and are better. Callum Newman might be the standout of the match, with his speed and quickness. During his second stint in the ring, he's got a good sequence against Maloney. Then we get Finlay using his teammate Takahashi as a weapon, throwing him around, and out of the ring, as a projectile. Jake Lee gets the W, pinning Hiromu after two running boots to the face knock him out. Overall, there was enough talent and good action that we could have gotten 10 more minutes and I would have been entertained. Probably a 6.5, but I'll round up since the few real highlights were very good."
danzitorock wrote on 05.01.2026:
[7.0] "I had a lot of fun watching this match, both teams had something interesting to show, and it felt like a very important match for the progression of New Japan's stories, and that's because we had the returns of Jake Lee, a pleasant surprise, and Henare also had his return match after a long time away. Andrade appearing was awesome, he started the match fighting with Gabe Kidd, and everyone had their turns, so we could watch a little bit from everybody. Usually those 5v5 matches look filler, but this one had a pretty fun dynamic, and it was easy to watch. Akira also returned after the match, so it was a match filled with many returns - {***1/4}"
HiddenEagle143 wrote on 05.01.2026:
[3.0] "This match kinda sucked I'm not gonna lie. While it had the usual ingredients of what I would like... Big multi man cluster faction warfare but Andrade didn't do much of note and Jake Lee being the mystery guy was as much of a let down as you can get in 2025. Not to mention the action wasn't too spectacular."
Yee I watch wrestlin wrote on 05.01.2026:
[6.0] "Personally I see this as a match I didn't expect to be much of anything. But in the end I enjoyed it as a car crash multi man match. Jake Lee being the guy that is the mystery partner is so fucking lame. They so badly want him to be a headliner and he will fail just like umino did. He doesn't add anything in my opinion and is just insanely boring. Him getting the pin is garbage and to me ruined a pretty solid match. (***1/4)"
AlexClark314 wrote on 05.01.2026:
[7.0] "I was hoping this match would be at least be a decent watch as it had a lot of guys i really like in it and i will say it was good enough that i was not disappointed and was probably the best it could of been. This match peaked for me in the opening with the stretches between Gabe and Andrade and Henare and Shingo both just 4 sicks guys taking lumps out of each other for a lot of it which was really cool loved seeing Andrade wrestle again because fuck me he is so good. Callum Newman looked decent when he was in the ring and had some nice moments with Finlay. Finlay and Takahashi using each other as weapons was fucking great best comedy spot of the year so far especially Finlay taking everyone out by throwing Takahashi onto them all then Taka doing the same to Finlay with a superplex. Will say this is the most i have enjoyed watch Drilla (other then the G1 match with ZSJ) he had some really good stuff his counter to hit Newman with the Drilla Killer was fucking sick. I will say fair play to GoK for doing about 40 seconds of work and still getting paid (get your bag mate). The finish was so meh to me i don't care for Jake Lee and he also ain't too good so don't see why he gets the pin as i can't be asked to see him get another push. But i guess the finish means no of the war dogs are resigning. Overall a pretty fun match with some great stuff Gabe/Andrade. Shingo & Drilla/Henare, Newman/Drilla & Finlay and the Takahashi Finlay comedy. But it was let down by a pretty weak as piss finish for me but i still had a good time so swings and roundabouts, it is also cool that UE look somewhat of a threat again. (***3/4)"
MondoVision wrote on 05.01.2026:
[5.0] "Kind of a throwaway match for having so many different wrestlers and storylines involved. I guess the primary point of the match was to get Jake Lee over as a *potential* headliner name, and while he looked good here, I don't exactly think he showed off anything that screamed "main event at the Toyko Dome." Some decent moments here and there, but for the most part this was just a big, bloated mess that didn't allow anybody to shine and show off their best material. It wasn't bad, per se, but it definitely isn't worth going out of your way to see, either."
SoundwaveAU wrote on 05.01.2026:
[7.0] "A lot of fun. Spiritually, this was the ranbo match this year, not the actual ranbo. Seeing a Jake Lee push is disappointing though, time may pass but he will forever be ass."
TomTakagi wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "I enjoyed this. It was my first time seeing the alliance of War Dogs and The Artists Formerly Known As LIJ, I knew what to expect from Drilla and Shingo from their matches in the early part of 2025, but I didn't know what to expect from Finlay and Hiromu. I really enjoyed them using eachother as weapons because I'm a simple man. It was good to see Henare back as his smashmouth style is one I really enjoy seeing. Only major gripe was the finish, I don't really care who it is, I don't want to see a pin like that win a match. Jake Lee has such a quiet charisma to him though and it's good to have him back, too. EDIT: after watching the rest of the show, at least the pin is potentially serving a purpose, to show the power of that boot in the lead up to an IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge."
Tawren wrote on 04.01.2026:
[5.0] "Got to love Japanese wrestling's bizarre status for Jake Lee who has zero aura. Kidd vs Andrade was fun and stiff but the rest of thos was just there."
DENDY wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "This was one of my more anticipated matches of Wrestle Kingdom and it delivered, really exciting and hard hitting action which got UE over as a strong reformed faction. It did not have the same impact as the previous UE vs. War Dogs cage match, but it got the crowd invested and delivered a good match. Jake Lee got the win with the FBS on Hiromu, solidifying his position upon his return to action, this was a lot of fun. Worth a watch."
joethom wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Three and three quarter stars, a good ten man tag that re-established United Empire as threats. I knew as soon as their partner was revealed as Jake Lee that there would be whining."
SkyIcons wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "This rocked. The pace never slows down, and everyone gets their shit in. The dynamic with Takahashi&Finlay was fun."
DanOfTheMac wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Another strong chapter in the United Empire vs. War Dogs book, with the new defection of Jake Lee making his return. Overall, the match was fun and teased a lot of great future matches. The fulfilment of the David/Hiromu love/hate relationship was stellar, the small teases of future matches between HENARE/Shingo, Andrade/Gabe and Finlay/Newman were all class. A strong 7, for a strong and now full strength (again) United Empire."
JLHarman wrote on 04.01.2026:
[8.0] "[4.25 stars] It was very cool, the match was very dynamic, and then the surprise opponent makes you wonder what will happen next."
Ajay00329 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[5.0] "Only thing interesting was andrade's loophole getting into the NJPW ring and Jake lee. This match was medicore korakuen hall level stuff. I don't know what the management was thinking placing this match into the Tokyo dome card. Well cool return tho."
Galdr wrote on 04.01.2026:
[4.0] "A bland and uninspiring match packed to the brim with some of the least engaging and boring wrestlers in New Japan right now. How do you top it off? With insipid "surprise" reveals of more wrestlers that nobody cares about. Even Jake Lee looked bored out of his mind."
mateofuerte wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "This match was alright. The crowd was going crazy for Hiromu. I know Japan is super traditionalist about Junior Heavyweights only being slotted so high, but with the lack of star power at the top of the card, it's hard to believe moving Hiromu up wouldn't be more successful than what they're doing now. Instead, they had Jake Lee pin him out of all the guys on his team. Bad finish."
Trombek Kushinika wrote on 04.01.2026:
[3.0] "As an actual match in itself this was gash. Was it announced anywhere that the bout was to be competed under tornado rules? Because I don't think I saw one legal tag in the last half of the match. The pin fall was certainly made by an illegal Jake Lee. On a more positive note it does seem that United Empire have some actual direction now and I am intrigued to see where they will take this heel turn."
CoRdel wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "Pretty flat, I mean the action was quite good most of the time, Andrade and Kidd was interesting, Andrade looked so good during the short amount of time we saw him. The interactions between Takahashi and Finlay were really fun and creative. The rest was ok, the action was good like I said but nothing tremendous and the match didn't felt exciting or special."
InfiniteWick wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "Pretty interesting. It was a whole lot better before the last couple of better minutes happened. The last of it just seemed so immensely underwhelming. The dives where everybody is conveniently meshed together also takes me out. I thought many of the short one-on-one interactions seemed cool and intense though. Gabe Kidd did bring a lot of heat and intensity to this. I do wish there were more or any interactions of Andrade with Shingo or Takahashi. But you get what you can. All-in-all, a fun 5v5, but nothing more. Could've been more. [**.75]"
GanbareReviewer wrote on 04.01.2026:
[5.0] "A 10 men tag team match has a low ceiling because no matter how you look at it, it is basically just there to get everyone on the card and to give every participant in the match his two minutes to shine and show his signature moves. I think they made the most of it a it was a short lived, well structured multi tag match. Nothing special or memorable but decent enough to give it a watch if you have the time."
GoldLiger wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "While Jake Lee being considered a bigger surprise than Andrade is hilarious, this match was pretty fun. HENARE vs Shingo & Drilla was consistently good here, Andrade is obviously great, but the highlights were Finlay & Hiromu using each other's bodies as weapons increasing in intensity with time (the powerbomb to the outside kicked ass). Without that last bit this would've been a lot more forgettable I think. ***1/4"
MarkCarnochan97 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "[3.25 stars] A fine match. Nothing great but it was well paced and the action was nice and speedy so that you were never bored. Despite the great rivalry between the two factions it didn't feel like there was much story here or much at stake, but the action inside the ring was good enough. Jake Lee being the mystery man is objectively hilarious though."
nabigoye wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "Filler Match für mich. Return von Andrade und Jake Lee sind von Relevanz. Einige gute Spots aber das wars denn auch schon. Das Finish hat sich etwas unbefriedigend angefühlt, aber vielleicht bin ich da in der Story nicht genug drin. Bin gespannt was für Andrade kommt, von Jake Lee wissen wir es ja schon. (***1/4)"
krissy13 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "Andrade and Kidd were both strong in the early phase, then Andrade was never really seen again. The spots between Finlay and Takahashi were fun - throwing each other into their opponents, but overall, the match felt flat - especially given the nature of so many wrestlers around the ring, ready to jump up and tag in. A lot of non-entities in this one, and had no feelings towards Jake Lee coming back."
SpookySuzuki2 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Thoughts I noted during the match: I want more Henare, I hope he's in the G1 this year. Drilla reminds me so much of Tama Tonga. Jake Lee being the surprise member of UE was kind of a great sleeper pick and fits his arc really well, the shot of them standing united on the stage went really hard. Finlay and Hiromu are really fun together I hope they can keep this up. Callum and Drilla have great chemistry. This was a really fun multi man tag, they had their working boots on. I usually hate these spot fest multimans but it fits for the people in this match and it was put together nicely. Andrade did basically nothing though which was quite a shame."
cadaves92 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Like 15 minutes of entrances and returns (Jake Lee) felt like this match was never going to happen, but once it did, it was just a hugely entertaining spot-fest. The wrestling was on-point here, with the BCWD/Unaffiliated having a decent amount of team chemistry adding to the quality of the match. As an introduction for a new United Empire, this was a quality contest. Seems almost like a turnover of the major heel faction within NJPW, as the BCWD seem to be the outs as a major faction. But some huge spots and quality wrestling here made for this to be a entertaining mid-card match. Really enjoyed the returns of Henare, Jake Lee, and Andrade."
gk lad0902 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "Andrade good. Takahashi good. Takagi good. Finlay good. Newman shit. Maloney shit. Kidd corny. That's basically how I can sum up this match the best. I don't care about Jake Lee all that much he's just kind of there to be honest. Good match with some overdone bits here and there."
ausrev wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "A solid effort. The re-debut of Andrade in NJPW and Jake Lee making his return. I really liked some of the stuff with David Finlay & Hiromu here, I thought it was quite a bit of fun. The finish was a little abrupt as I thought these guys could have easily gotten a few more minutes out of this but what we saw was pretty good. ***1/4."
Pinkd56 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[3.0] "A pretty dreadful trudge through the worst of the foreign influence in japanese wrestling. This was a lot of boring britwres nonsense with all style and no substance. The post match stuff with AKIRA was also pretty crap. I am being generous with a 3.0."
shippers77 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Did the job that it was designed to do and id probably say surpassed expectations to a certain extent. Great to see Jake back though I know him winning here will upset a lot of people but thats wrestling isnt it. Everyone looked good here and no real solid complaints from me"
NikoKillbain wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "6.5 - It's tough when the weakest outing came from surprise entrant and winner, Jake Lee. What are we supposed to like about him again? Enjoyed the WTL throwbacks even if I didn't watch it. United Empire look serious, moreso than the WD/UA connection, even though they're aesthetically all over the shop. Fair play to Gabe Kidd showing real disdain towards Jake Lee, and good return match from Henare."
Strab wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "This was just fine. I did not care for most of the participants in this. I think Jake Lee is boring as fuck so him being such a major part of this match bummed me out. Andrade was great here and Finlay was awesome. Wish they got to interact in this match."
NJPWFan18 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Pretty Fun match with a lot of conflict between the two teams, the return of Andrade to NJPW after 10+ years of being away and seeing the War Dogs lose another member in Jake Lee (who now joined United Empire), the amusing way that Finlay and Hiromu used each other as a weapon and seeing HENARE back after a year long injury and then after the match seeing the return of Francesco Akira"
MaveDeltzer wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Pretty fun match with a lot of animosity between teams, counter-balanced by the amusing way Hiromu and Finlay have evolved to not just throw each other around but also to lay in a few strikes on their own partner before doing so. News of Andrade even being able to appear in something like this went completely past me, so that was a surprise. War Dogs (as faces) vs United Empire (as heels) is definitely an interesting twist on things which may just breathe a little more life into the United Empire as a faction."
LincolnAntoine4482 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "A lot of guys in the one that I really enjoy. Gabe and Andrade were good when paired up as was Drilla and Callum. I also don't hate Jake as much as everyone seems to. Do I think k he deserves the spot they seem to be handing him? Not really but he doesn't piss me off and he can sometimes pull it together. The story of him jumping to UE is interesting enough. I don't think this ever got to where it needed to be but it was still worth a watch."
SpectorLKM wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Just a really fun 10 man tag with a bunch of good moments. Takahashi and Finley using each other as weapons was really fun. Shin All Elite NXT Ichiban Gabe Kidd yelling fuck you at moment he got was really stupid but also really funny. Nothing to blow you out of the world but definitely worth something even if it is just a piece of toast but hey who doesn't love toast."
arkhamoutlaw10 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "A really fun time. Great hard hitting affair, everyone got their stuff in, Andrade looked very impressive in his return to NJPW. I find Jake Lee very funny, he looks depressed and moves slowly, but there's something about him I really like. Drilla Moloney was great. Finlay Hiromu beef as teammates was great fun."
Jacob Cass wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "I'm not familiar with the story going into this but what I saw was intense and engaging with good work. Love the dynamic between Finlay and Hiromu as well as all the spitting spots. Real animosity between both sides. Callum Newman was especially quick and I'm looking forward to Andrade back on aew. 3.75*"
Chefi wrote on 04.01.2026:
[8.0] "An extremely fun multi man tag match with the return of Jake Lee. Andrade did pretty well here and had some good back and forth stuff with Gabe, Henare looks ridiculous with the tiny bit of hair he has, but didn't look too rusty when he returned, and everything was just chaotic and fun, which was the moral of the match."
Connorstubbs12 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[6.0] "I thought this was satisfactory and dry. They didn't really do much in this match and I feel like that was the case for some of the wrestlers. I feel like others were showcased and others weren't and I guess it's hard to get spots in for everyone during the match, but still it felt a bit off considering. Gabe Kidd. David Finley shingo takagi and others are star quality when it comes to New Japan, so I'm still a bit baffled why they were in a tag match also. Callum Newman should have been showcased here more. I feel considering he is the leader of the United empire. Overall it was just okay"
jaletta wrote on 04.01.2026:
[8.0] "This was a really good match, however, it still begs the question as to why some of these wrestlers didn't have an individual programme. A pretty low-stakes affair. Was very cool to see Andrade back and also Jake Lee making an appearance. The action was very solid."
jhuanherbas wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Very nice match. It was super fast-paced but everyone shined through. I liked to see Jake Lee as the surprise wrestler and enjoyed the anticlimactic finish most people hated. The King of Slow Style is good! Also, Andrade El Ídolo representing AEW was nice to see"
Oliver95x wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Andrade El Idolo, Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Jake Lee vs. David Finlay, Drilla Moloney, Gabe Kidd, Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi hat mich positiv überrascht. Ich habe hier mit dem Standard Multimann Match gerechnet, jedoch wussten vor allem Idolo, Maloney, Kidd und Takagi zu überzeugen. Sehr hohes Tempo mit harten Schlägen. Einzig und allein etwas enttäuschend war ich von Jake Lee. Ich habe bisher nur von ihm gehört, mehr als paar mal das Bein gehoben hat er aber nicht. Weshalb ich das Ende auch zu plötzlich und unglaubwürdig finde (*** 1/2)."
Chubibs wrote on 04.01.2026:
[8.0] "Jake Lee's return is ultimately a good concept but it felt like the weakest element of this match by far. Despite this I still greatly enjoyed this fun fast paced ten man tag, the sequence between Gabe and Andrade was stellar and all of Takahashi's antics were very very entertaining."
Jamildo2 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "This was good. Well paced, well worked, funny at times, hard hitting at others. Finlay and Hiromu were hilarious in this match and then using each other like weapons was outstanding. On a personal note, the highlight was Andrade's return and announcement as an AEW talent. Good match."
TheTWIWShow wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Very fun match. I enjoyed seeing Andrade wrestle. Even if he does feel kinda out of place in NJPW, but that may just be that ive not seen much of him yet. Jake Lee and Gabe Kidd have history which they really effectively touched on throughout. Shame it may be a coue of these guys' last Wrestlekingdom though"
bigdaddyc369 wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "A super entertaining match start to finish. Everyone gets their moves in and have back and forth action with one another. Some really fun stuff with David Finlay using Hiromu Takahashi as a weapon and vice versa. United Empire gets the win with a returning Jake Lee and I'm interested to see where this new UE goes."
Open The Vault wrote on 04.01.2026:
[8.0] "Great tag team match where everyone got something to do. Awesome to see Jake Lee back after a major injury and seeing United Empire be full-on heels again is interesting. Good to see Andrade back in action and on form. Really fun little match and MOTN so far. [****]"
bam binton wrote on 04.01.2026:
[7.0] "Very fun ten man tag match. Great to see Andrade back in action. The highlight here was Finlay and Hiromu hurling each other at opponents, using each other as a weapon. Interesting to see where United Empire goes from here with the addition of Jake Lee and the return of Akira."