00:00C'est parti !
00:39C'est parti !
01:00C'est parti !
01:18Suzuki Good, his British Tide Champion and also British Heavyweight Champion, The King, Minoru Suzuki !
01:42In his 30th year in professional wrestling.
01:49Minoru Suzuki's journey to win the G1 Climax Tournament begins here tonight.
01:57C'est parti !
02:02C'est parti !
02:0778cm, 102kg, Suzuki Minoru !
02:16More dangerous than ever !
02:19He had two important points in his press conference interview yesterday.
02:23He said he needed to win the G1 28 and the IWG Heavyweight Championship.
02:34It would be the punctuation on a remarkable Hall of Fame caliber career for Minoru Suzuki.
02:42And talk about a guy you don't want to draw early on in this tournament, it's Suzuki.
02:47Yep.
02:50And his opponent in the red corner, the man home college, Hiroshi Tanahashi !
03:00Most experience of anybody in the G1, as far as tournament action, his 17th consecutive G1 tournament.
03:09Unbelievable.
03:09Two-time winner in 2007 and 2015.
03:22And after last, this previous January 28, where Suzuki tortured the Intercontinental title off Hiroshi Tanahashi.
03:32It's a miracle that Tanahashi is even able to make it in the ring tonight.
03:36181cm, 181kg, Tanahashi Hiroshi !
03:42We saw Tanahashi stretchered out.
03:45Myself, a lot of folks thought it might be the last time we ever see the Ace.
03:50But he's come back.
03:52He nearly unseated Kazuchiko Kata for the IWGP Heavyweight title,
03:58which would be his 8th reign as champ.
04:01Back at Wrestling Dontaku on May the 4th.
04:04And it was a classic.
04:06Oh.
04:07Just breathtaking.
04:08And talk about classics.
04:10These two men have had two.
04:12King of Pro Wrestling 2012.
04:14One of the best professional wrestling matches in history.
04:18It's available in the archives, njpwwworld.com.
04:21And even back at Wrestle Kingdom 6, Tanah victorious in both.
04:26Tanah looks lean.
04:27Yeah, he does.
04:28He looks good.
04:29There are people in this business who would have a moment's hesitation
04:33about trying to permanently injure or maim the great Tanahashi.
04:37Suzuki is not one of them.
04:39He's shown that in the past.
04:40He'll do it again tonight if he gets a chance.
04:43And he just spat on us.
04:44That man has no soul.
05:00Oh, wow.
05:01Look at the combo right off the bat.
05:03He is looking to finish this one quickly.
05:06Tanahashi covering up now.
05:07Now firing back.
05:09He's going to have to throw a little more than that though.
05:14Catches the boot of Suzuki.
05:16Hammers down.
05:18Oh.
05:21Oh.
05:22PK kick.
05:23Misses.
05:24All ready to the rear naked choke.
05:33Suzuki didn't have it locked in.
05:35Yeah, if you're Tanahashi, you probably want to avoid a strike
05:38fest here with Suzuki.
05:40Stay away from the submissions.
05:42And of course the gotch pile driver.
05:45Drop kick to that knee.
05:47Yeah.
05:47The knee which is also.
05:50Cause of pain.
05:52Heel hook.
05:53This is the one that did all the damage.
05:56Last February, January.
05:59Great strategy here by Suzuki.
06:02Going right after that knee.
06:04Right after that leg.
06:10Desperado is seconding Suzuki here for this.
06:15Oh God.
06:16That heel hook is nasty.
06:18We'll be in Sapporo in a couple of days.
06:20Up in Hokkaido.
06:22And it was in Hokkaido.
06:23This very same scene.
06:26Back in a frozen January night.
06:28Tanahashi lost the Intercontinental title to Minoru Suzuki.
06:32Unable to continue.
06:34And needed to be stretchered out.
06:37It almost ended his career.
06:41And this is not where you want to start your tournament.
06:46Your legs locked up and Minoru Suzuki cranking.
06:50On that heel.
06:53Stretching the knee ligaments.
07:02Trying to pop that knee.
07:05Red Shoes is right there.
07:07Who was the referee for their last matchup.
07:12A new beginning.
07:15And Tanahashi scrambling, trying to reach out.
07:18Oh, he's so close.
07:21He's so close.
07:23And aside from damaging those knees,
07:25this affects everything Tanahashi does.
07:28All the moves that he needs movement to hit
07:31are going to be impacted.
07:32He drags him right into the middle again.
07:35For a third time.
07:38Oh my.
07:39The torque on that knee.
07:43If we can get a shot at Suzuki's face.
07:45A look of sadistic glee etched across.
07:51He is a twisted freak to be sure.
07:56And he's so smart.
07:57He's so good.
07:59As you can see, he's got that other leg and crossing it through
08:04to control Tanahashi's movements.
08:08And now he's almost figure four in it.
08:12And which pulls Tanahashi through.
08:19And Suzuki, the oldest man in the tournament at 50.
08:22And he's 30 years in professional wrestling combat sports.
08:26This might be his best year.
08:28Yeah, he's switching to that ankle hole now.
08:30Oh man.
08:32He's beaten Tanahashi.
08:34He went to a draw with Okada.
08:36He just took the British title away from Ishii.
08:40And strong style of Ogden Red Pro.
08:42Oh no.
08:44And now the ankle lock.
08:46Standing ankle lock, no.
08:55Oh no.
08:56Oh no.
08:56Oh no.
08:56Oh no.
08:57Oh no.
08:57Oh no.
08:57Oh no.
08:57Come on.
09:01And Tanahashi has had a history of slow starts in this tournament.
09:05In fact, it was Zack Sabre Jr.
09:08that beat Tanahashi in his first match last year.
09:12We talked about it in the previous match,
09:14but this might be a time where you take the loss,
09:18you tap out,
09:19and you live to fight another day.
09:21Look at him lock up that ankle.
09:30This is not the match that Tanahashi wanted.
09:33Now he's switching to the knee bar now.
09:36Full control.
09:42Switching back to the ankle lock.
09:44I mean...
09:47I don't know.
09:48If I'm Luno, I might think about stopping this to be honest.
09:51Yeah, because Tanahashi is not showing any ability
09:54to wrestle his way out of it.
09:55Now switching to an STF.
10:00And now pulling him back.
10:03Single leg Boston Crab here.
10:06Yeah, Tanahashi has shown no real answers for any of this.
10:11Oh!
10:14It is a blowout here so far.
10:17Now full on Achilles lock.
10:22And yet again controlling the other leg.
10:25Tanah hasn't been on his feet in over five minutes.
10:32No matter what happens after this.
10:36Hey, finally.
10:38The crowd gasps and cheers.
10:42A relief.
10:44He's not going to be able to walk for the next couple of days.
10:47Oh.
10:51Suzuki surveying the damage.
10:53That he has caused.
10:56And smiling.
11:00Enjoying every single second of it.
11:03and sending a message out to the other eight competitors that he will face in his block.
11:09The same fate awaits you as to what I'm doing to the ace.
11:15Oh, wow.
11:16Jesus.
11:20Suzuki got nine points last year including a draw with Okada.
11:24And he's got to be a shoe in for double digits this year.
11:33Tana throws the shot.
11:34Suzuki absorbs it and smiles.
11:36Yeah, it's hard to have much on that if you don't have your base.
11:40Stiff kick to the inside of the knee.
11:43Oh, my God.
11:46Oh, my God.
11:47Desperation.
11:48Oh, wow.
11:51The dragon screw leg whip.
11:54If only for a moment will prevent Minoru Suzuki from continuing the damage on Tana's knee.
12:01Suzuki would have been wise to continue to keep Tana on the mat.
12:05He got up.
12:06He wanted to make a point.
12:07He wanted to use the forearms.
12:09Slap him around.
12:10And this is what you get.
12:12Change of pace.
12:14Sold out crowd here.
12:17Is hoping.
12:18Wishing.
12:21That Tanahashi can muster a comeback here.
12:25But he is really working from a deep hole.
12:28You see him limping and firing off a forearm that knocks Suzuki down.
12:33Hard to follow up like he usually does.
12:35He's a step slow with that bad knee.
12:47Big slam.
12:50Tanahashi is going to continue with his offensive game plan here.
12:55Going to go for a sense on here.
12:56Missed it.
12:58Missed it.
13:00And now Suzuki head of steam.
13:02PK.
13:04PK in the center of the chest.
13:06He kicks out.
13:07But Suzuki now.
13:09Right back to that Achilles lock.
13:20It didn't matter that Minoru Suzuki began his G1 today.
13:25Every day the same.
13:26Suzuki sparring with Desperado round after round after round.
13:30Oh wow.
13:31Pre-event workouts.
13:32Oh no.
13:33He's looking right into figure four.
13:34Look at that.
13:36Oh my god.
13:38That's going to put pressure on both legs now.
13:43Come on!
13:45I'm begging Tanah to just tap.
13:50He won't do it though.
13:52He shakes his head no as Red Shoes Uno asks.
13:55And this is likely going to set the tone for Tana's entire G1.
13:59If you're his opponent, Rock, in the next match, you're going for that knee, aren't you?
14:03Absolutely.
14:04Yep.
14:06It's going to be like this night in, night out.
14:14Now if Tana can turn over to his stomach, that will reverse the pressure of the figure four.
14:19And put some of the pressure on the knee and the ankle of Suzuki.
14:26But the thing about that is it still hurts.
14:28Suzuki stayed planked though, and that prevented.
14:35So the 10-minute mark, and it's been 95-5 Suzuki.
14:46Wow, right to the face.
14:52Just toying with him.
14:54Shots right to the jaw.
14:57He's got two goals, as you mentioned, Rocky.
15:00Two goals left in his career.
15:02The two things he has yet to accomplish.
15:05Win a G1, become the IWGP Heavyweight Champion.
15:09At Wrestle Kingdom.
15:10At Wrestle Kingdom.
15:16You talked about him sending a message to the rest of the competitors in the A Block.
15:21But I think that he's sending a direct message to Kenny Omega.
15:28Wow.
15:28Oh, man.
15:30Tana, no defense.
15:31No.
15:31Which is too quick.
15:33Eating those.
15:33Putting too many together.
15:35Oh, God.
15:36Eating them.
15:36For everyone, Tana hits.
15:38Suzuki hits 10.
15:39Fires.
15:40Ducks out of the way.
15:43Tana just blindly throwing at this point.
15:47This is actually sad to watch.
15:49Now, don't go for the gotcha.
15:52Now, don't go for the gotcha.
15:54Hook it in.
15:55Go back to a leg lock if you have to.
15:58Tana's face swelling from those repeated shots.
16:02Just the distraction of Tanahashi.
16:04Yay!
16:04He's going out.
16:06Keep it on him.
16:07He's got a handful of hair hooked in there as well.
16:12What a brilliant technical wrestler.
16:15There we go.
16:16Now he's got him.
16:17Come on.
16:17GSP.
16:18We're done.
16:20That's it.
16:21Call it a night.
16:24Tana extending that leg.
16:26Trying to do anything he can to prevent.
16:29Tana's got long legs.
16:31That makes it harder to hit this hold.
16:37Desperado pounding the mat.
16:39He's up.
16:40He's up.
16:43Suzuki's not had a great track record executing the gotcha.
16:48It's a huge knee.
16:49There we go.
16:50Right back to the legs.
16:51Oh, it rolls him up.
16:52Now gets caught two.
16:53And almost got it.
16:57Catches the boot.
16:59Oh.
17:00Rolls him through.
17:01Crucevix.
17:02Two.
17:03Whoa.
17:04So close.
17:05Tana's bleeding from the mouth here.
17:07Of course.
17:09Been hit about 40 times.
17:16He's got it hooked.
17:17And again with a gotcha.
17:19Oh.
17:19And he got caught.
17:21Oh.
17:22Oh.
17:22Oh.
17:22Inverted.
17:23Yeah.
17:24Inverted dragon screw.
17:26And that might have popped the knee capsule.
17:28Because Suzuki dropped like he's been shot.
17:31Oh.
17:31Listen.
17:31Listen.
17:32Oh.
17:35Oh.
17:38Oh.
17:38Oh.
17:38Oh.
17:38I've never heard Minoru Suzuki.
17:41Oh.
17:41Neither have I.
17:42Oh.
17:43Oh.
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