I just rewatched this match for the first time since it happened and first off it’s just as good as I remember if not better. So many interesting matchups we got to see for the first time and I feel like it’s not crazy to say it’s the best trios match since the belts were introduced.
More than anything though this match made me realize just how much the belts are an afterthought nowadays. Even while writing this I can’t remember who exactly is holding them and that’s bad.
If New Japan simply put more of a focus on them by having fresh and interesting teams get runs with them and also having the belts be booked more of as a symbol of faction supremacy akin to Dragon Gate I think the titles could vastly improve.
by Significant_Fig8527