Kenny and Kota had to face each other at the end and were dreading it.

Okada having an existential crisis that involved balloons for some reason.

Tanahashi looking like a worldbeater.

Naito having his block in the bag only to lose it at the end.

Juice Robinson had an injury/losing streak and was reevaluating his career.

Ishii looking like a badass all tourney and earning a title match.

I wasn't always crazy about the Firing Squad interference, but they had to do something to keep them strong as they lost I guess.