Gedo & Taiji Ishimori vs. Taisei Nakahara & Tatsuya Matsumoto

[5.0] "Eh, this was just a match that existed, like Ishimori bullying both young lions was fun but the match was nothing remarkable"

[4.0] "A weak opener that struggled to generate much excitement or momentum. The action was competent enough, but the pacing felt flat and there were very few memorable sequences. It did little to establish a strong atmosphere for the tournament and was a disappointing beginning to the show."