 This match was rated 6¼ stars by Dave Meltzer, higher than their previous match, making it the highest-rated match by Meltzer at that time.On the first night of G1 Special in USA in July 2017, signs of dissension began to show between Omega and new Bullet Club member Cody.During the two-day event, Omega defeated Michael Elgin, Jay Lethal, and Tomohiro Ishii in an eight-man tournament to become the inaugural IWGP United States Champion.