3. Mio Momono vs. Miyuki Takase
This was only a 4-match card so I guess the idea was for it to be short and dense. However, I'm not entirely convinced that Mio Momono and Miyuki Takase are suited for an extended singles match like this. It seemed as though they were struggling to find their rhythm and trying to figure out how to fill time, resulting in a match where moves were executed without a clear sense of purpose or progression. They also brawled in the audience in a way that felt completely inorganic. The monotone tempo and lack of escalation made the match feel like it went for 60 minutes, and the finish was too sudden.
4. Arisa Nakajima & Takumi Iroha vs. KAIRI & Sareee
Despite having different generations and styles represented, this match surprisingly lacked depth and versatility. Sareee & KAIRI were promoted as this super tag team of former WWE superstars. But Sareee never made it to WWE proper and left no track record in NXT. The tag team is too imbalanced to be a super tag team. It felt more like Antonio Inoki teaming up with someone like Yoshiaki Yatsu than someone of equal stature. And KAIRI seemingly loses her luster when she's wrestling in a small, dimly lit Shinjuku FACE in front of 500+ people. This fell short of delivering the expected personality and splendor associated with labels such as "super tag" and "WWE"; it was an overlong, colorless slog. **3/4
