Personally, I’m actually quite intrigued by the idea of this being the main-event of Dontaku. It’s gonna be a case of testing Goto’s abilities to elevate someone with far less experience but also a test of how much Newman wants to be in the main-event scene and be seen as a future top star.
If I had one complaint/push back to this being the Dontaku IWGP Match is Goto vs GOK seemed to be the more obvious and compelling main-event, if NJPW was so keen on Goto facing a member of UE in Cobb’s place (unless they’re saving Goto vs GOK for down the road).
by MrPuroresu42