13 Ups & 1 Down From NJPW's 47th Anniversary Show

6. Roppongi Rise Again

Roppongi 3K emerged as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Title challengers at The New Beginning In Osaka, where they jumped Shingo Takagi and BUSHI moments after they'd defeated Suzuki-gun in six-man action. Today, they delivered on what looked like the most exciting junior tag bout Gedo could've put together at this point in time.

It started with Shingo and SHO, the two powerhouses, brute-forcing each other around the ring. From there, it built, and it built, and it built. The initial adrenaline burst gave way to a slower build, but the temperature kept on rising after the dip, resulting in a tremendous, heated scrap between the division's two best teams, seemingly culminating in BUSHI's mist, Shingo's Pumping Bomber, Los Ingobernables' Rebellion finisher... until SHO made a diving save for an incredible near-fall.

This gave the bout the extra gear it needed to hit greatness, and SHO's intervention turned the tide for R3K, effectively allowing them to leave with the victory and the belts follow an absolute must-watch for Junior Heavyweight fans.

It's also worth noting that Shingo Takagi still hasn't been pinned or submitted since walking into New Japan last year. This isn't an accident. The man's set for a monster push somewhere down the line, and NJPW are setting this up by quietly presenting him as LIJ's most dominant junior, with BUSHI clearly below him in the pecking order. Expect big things from the former Dragon Gate standout as the year progresses.