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Sabre surprised the audience by trading heavy strikes with the veteran Ishii, including a ringing soccer ball kick to the spine.

Sabre targeted Ishii’s arm and joints early with signature brutal efficacy. Ishii countered by "digging deep into his bag of tricks," including an uncharacteristic Cobra Twist and even a YoshiTonic/Code Red to keep Sabre off balance. Sabre surprised the audience by trading heavy strikes

Critics and fans widely praised the bout as a "best match of the year" candidate. Reviewers from NJPW and community members on Reddit noted that the match successfully established the "Strong Style" tone for the newly created TV title. Winner Zack Sabre Jr. Method Pinfall (Zack Driver) Time 14:48 (Approx. 12 seconds before the limit) Defense No. 1st successful defense of his inaugural reign Critics and fans widely praised the bout as