It’s Matt Taven’s kingdom now and Kazuchika Okada’s again.

Taven, who called himself the real Ring of Honor champion for months, made it official. He defeated defending champion Jay Lethal and Marty Scurll in a ladder match to win the Ring of Honor World championship at G1 Supercard at a sold out Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Taven, the leader of the faction The Kingdom, came to the ring with a black crown and black kings robes and left sitting atop the company.

It was one of the highlights of the first wrestling card at the Garden not run by a McMahon since 1960. The final three matches delivered in a big way and there were enough story twists for an excellent show, but not an all-time great one. Still, it was another step forward for the two companies.

Taven’s triumph was one of the key story arcs of the night. He was the heel backing up his talk and Kazuchika Okada was the hero regaining New Japan’s IWGP Heavyweight championship and getting revenge on Jay White and his former backstabbing manager Gedo in the main event. As much as the Garden crowd booed Taven, they cheered Okado — ultimately being sent home happy.

Fittingly, after Taven — who is now a grand slam champion in Ring of Honor — carried around a purple belt as “real” title for months, he climbed a large purple to claim the true one. He did so after knocking Lethal, who laid lifeless, off and onto other ladder.

Lethal still may of had the spot of the match, giving Taven the Macho Man elbow drop threw a table after leaping off the top of high ladder. Scurll’s future world title homes remain cloudy in Ring of Honor, after earning this chance by winning the Survival of the Fittest tournament.

While, Taven is a first time ROH world champion, Okada is a familiar one for New Japan. This is his fifth time holding the belt, with his longest reign lasting 720 days. It will be interesting to see this was about a Garden moment of putting the championship back on him for another run.

Okada and White toyed with the crowd’s emotions in the final five minute of their match with counter after counter and White having already kicked out of two Rainmaker finisher. It took Okada hitting the move three times in the closing sequence to finally put White away.

Okada’s next big opponent could be another man who won a certain championship for the first time. Kota Ibushi hit the Kamigoye knee to defeat Tetsuya Naito in what was arguably the match of the night.

Ibushi defeated Naito during the New Japan Cup back in March, but this time did it to win the IWGP Intercontinental championship for the first time in his career. The belt was a huge stepping stone for former tag team partner Kenny Omega, now with AEW.

At one point, failing on a previous attempt, Ibushi suplexed Naito into the ring over the ropes and the apron. This was smooth, physical and their facial expressions told the story of Ibushi rising to the challenge of Naito.

Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa over The Briscoes, Villain Enterprises and Sanada and Evil to win the IWGP and Ring of Honor tag team championships

The post-match fight was even more wild as the match itself that saw Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa win both belts and later treat the Ring of Honor titles like trash, tossing them across the press conference room.

After it was over, fired WWE superstars Enzo Amore (who now goes by nZo) and Big Cass hopped the railing and began brawling on the outside of the ring with the Briscoes, Bully Ray and other ROH talent. None of this was shown on the pay-per-view broadcast.

Real security or police never jumped and the action itself appeared to be more of a work than a shoot. So this could be the beginning of a run for the controversial duo in Ring of Honor (or maybe it’s not). Cass and Amore were eventually peacefully escorted back over the railing and out by security.

Rush over Dalton Castle

Castle’s peacock entrance lasted longer than the match, which was over in about 20 seconds. Rush bull rushed Castle in the corner and hit a diving kick before pulling him out for the pin. After the match a stunned and upset Castle turned on his valets, The Boys. These were great booking decision for both. Castle has a new storyline and Rush looked like a star.

Juice Robinson, Flip Gordon and Mark Haskins over Bully Ray, Silas Young and Shane Taylor in a New York Street fight.

Gordon, who has a long-standing feud with Ray initially took Robinson’s place as a surprise, after the leader of Life Blood was taking out in the back by Ray. Young and Taylor joined the fray and then Robinson and Haskins came to their aid.

The match became three-on-three and had plenty of toys — kendo sticks, trash cans and even some wood planks. It was OK for what it was with Gordon hitting Devon Dudley’s “Whassup!” diving headbutt on Ray to end it. It will be remembered more if Gordon becomes a new member of Life Blood.

Dragon Lee over Taiji Ishimori (c) and Bandido to win the the IWGP Junior heavyweight championship

This was the perfect follow up to the hardcore street fight and one of the night’s best matches. The lucha style got the crowd back into things a hurry and the three made good use of there about 10 minutes of time.There was all the flips and athleticism you would expect, including a double scoop slam from the top rope. Ultimately Dragon Lee pinned Bandido to become the new champion, so expect Ishimori to want a rematch.

Jeff Cobb defeats Will Opsreay to retain the ROH Television championship and win the IWGP NEVER Openweight championship

Very good opener to the main card that lived up to its potential, but didn’t quite steal the show. Some tremendous back and forth with Ospreay and all his acrobatic splendor making Cobb’s power stuff look amazing. They hit a crazy standing Spanish Fly that drew a big reaction from the live crowd. The win and put the former Olympic wrestler in line for a big push.

Zack Sabre Jr. defeats Hiroshi Tanahashi to retain the RevPro British Heavyweight championship

These two put on technically clinic with Tanahasi going move for move with the submission master Sabre. Crowd was really into this one which ended with Sabre stretching back all but Tanahashi’s left leg to finally get him to tap out

Kelly Klein defeats Mayu Iwatani to win the Women of Honor championship

The match had its moments, including a flawless dive to the outside from Iwatani, but the pace was slow and didn’t really hold the crowd. Klein’s power was too much in the end as she won the belt for a second time. She was attacked after the match by Impact imports Velvet Sky and Angelina Love, who joined Mandy Leon to form a new women’s faction, The Allure.

In the pre-show matches, The Great Muta, a wrestling legend, was entrant No. 30 in the Honor Rum It appeared it would come down to Muta and the retiring Jushin Thunder Liger, but Kenny King returned to the ring out of nowhere on the outside to eliminate both win. Hana Kimura, Stella Grey and Sumie Sakai defeated Kagetsu, Jenny Rose and Hazuki in a solid women’s tag team match.

Biggest winner: Matt Taven
Biggest loser: Dalton Castle
Match of the night: Kota Ibushi over Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Intercontinental championship
Grade: A-
Predictions: 8-4