Black Tiger's seventh generation (VII), referred to simply as "Black Tiger", debuted during New Japan's Road to the Super Jr. 2Days Tournament, which took place on April 14 and 15, 2012, and which he went on to win.
During New Japan's Road to the Super Jr. 2Days Tournament held on April 14 and 15, 2012, Black Tiger's seventh generation (VII) appeared for the first time; it went on to win the tournament.