NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

The New Beginning in Sapporo 2017 was a major professional wrestling event held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo, Japan. The event featured multiple championship matches and high-stakes contests, culminating in a highly anticipated IWGP Heavyweight Championship match between Kazuchika Okada and Hirooki Goto. It was a pivotal event in the ongoing storylines of NJPW's top stars.

As a professional wrestling event, critical reception is typically focused on the match quality, storytelling, and performances. The New Beginning in Sapporo 2017 was generally well-received by fans and critics within the wrestling community for its strong main events and continued build-up of NJPW's major rivalries.

• Praised for its main event match between Kazuchika Okada and Hirooki Goto.

• Recognized for strong performances throughout the undercard.

• Seen as an important event in the narrative progression of NJPW's top championships and feuds.

Google audience: N/A (Audience reviews are typically found on wrestling forums and fan sites rather than a centralized platform like Google for specific event broadcasts).

None notable (As a live wrestling event, it's not typically nominated for traditional awards).

The main event saw Kazuchika Okada successfully defend his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Hirooki Goto, continuing Okada's dominant reign that began at Wrestle Kingdom 11.