1.Kenou vs Taniguchi ***1/2
Thoughts:
This is the first proper match I've seen from this year's rebranded N-1 Victory tournament and it was a very good start. Kenou is my favorite roster member in NOAH and Taniguchi can hold his own well enough. I look forward to seeing more and I'd remind you to not sleep on this promotion, especially if hard hitting wrestling is your cup of tea.