NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019

New Year Dash!! is an annual professional wrestling event traditionally held the day after Wrestle Kingdom, featuring matches that set up future rivalries and storylines for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in the new year. The 2019 event saw fallout from Wrestle Kingdom 13, with new challenges emerging and existing tensions escalating. Major stars like Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Jay White, and Hiroshi Tanahashi were involved in key matches and segments that shaped the landscape of NJPW for the coming months.

As an event focused on setting up future storylines rather than being a standalone show, New Year Dash!! 2019 received mixed reactions. While praised for advancing the narrative and delivering exciting post-major event matches, it was often seen as a transitional show. The matches were generally of high quality, in line with NJPW's standards, but the overall impact was measured by the strength of the new feuds established.

• Praised for its fast-paced matches and continuation of major storylines.

• Criticized by some for being a less significant show compared to Wrestle Kingdom.

• Notable for establishing new feuds and title contenders for the year.

Google audience: Audience reception for NJPW events is typically passionate, with fans appreciating the high-level in-ring action and storytelling. For New Year Dash!!, reactions often focus on the impact of the post-Wrestle Kingdom developments and the quality of the matches presented, which are generally viewed positively.

None notable, as NJPW events of this nature are typically not nominated for mainstream awards.

New Year Dash!! events are known for their surprise appearances and immediate fallout from the previous night's Wrestle Kingdom show, often featuring wrestlers returning from injury or new factions forming.