00:57The team of Funky Karen, Shomakato, Dragon Dia, and Ryusuke Taguchi Hillary.
01:17I'm being joined here tonight at the English booth.
01:19A little earlier than I even expected.
01:21Clark Connors, a successful victory in our opening match.
01:24You're telling me, Walker, they had me running around back there.
01:26I'm sweating like a whore in church still.
01:28Oh, God.
01:31But I'm out here to watch the great tag team action.
01:35I'm excited to see it.
01:36What do they call it? The fucking carrot?
01:38I think it's the funky carrot.
01:40Funky carrot. Yes.
01:41Yeah, it's your southern drawl, I think.
01:43Ah, yeah.
01:44That happens sometimes.
01:50Who are they wrestling?
01:52United Empire.
01:54Yeah, that makes sense because that's how the music's playing, isn't it?
02:06I told you, Walker, they don't pay me enough for this shit.
02:09You and me both, my friend.
02:11All right.
02:18Six-man tag team action here tonight continues the previews for Block A competition.
02:23But we have to take a step away from Super Junior Tag League to acknowledge that this is the first time that we have seen Cal Newman since August 17th.
02:32We have to go back in G1 Primax 35.
02:34The final.
02:35Losing out in a six-man tag match to Hauntime.
02:37Cal Newman has gone and disappeared.
02:39Gone and wrestled in the UK.
02:41Fighting in Rev Pro.
02:42Fighting all over the Independence.
02:44Now back in New Japan after a couple months break.
02:47I'm very interested to see what Cal Newman looks like here tonight.
02:50And if he can help guide Tempranio and Jacob Austin Young to get further on the same page.
02:56Yeah, man.
02:57He's been, uh, kind of did a reverse excursion over there.
03:00Went back and honed his crap over in his homeland.
03:02And I don't know if he contracted some sort of polka dot virus, but he brought it back into the country, it looks like.
03:08But we'll see how that affects the wrestling tonight.
03:10The final.
03:11The final.
03:12The final.
03:13Dangerous J.A.Y. Jacob Osteen Young.
03:21El Guerrero Leon.
03:23Templarion.
03:28The Prince.
03:30Taramu Newman.
03:36Denny Sato Kenta.
03:42You know, Clark, we have a lot of first-time competitors, not just here in New Japan Pro Wrestling, but in Super Junior Tag League specifically.
03:49We have men like Templarion hitting Super Junior Tag League for the first time.
03:52Jacob Osteen Young getting his first opportunity.
03:55Even a lot of the Dragon Gate stars coming over for the first time, or at least the first in a long time.
04:00But to be a team that is as fresh as Templarion Young, never tagging alongside one another before entering this tournament, it's got to be a difficult thing.
04:09Yeah, especially when, you know, United Empire is in this weird state with, like, I feel like it's a lack of leadership.
04:14And I don't know if they're going for the United Communism type thing where everyone's got a little bit of something to give.
04:20But sometimes when there's no lack of leadership like we have in the War Dogs, then it's hard to get on the same page necessarily as your teammate.
04:25You know, they might be completely different than you and have a different style.
04:28But I think along the way, they're getting more locked in with each other.
04:33You know, they all have gold in their gear.
04:35That's nice.
04:36Yeah.
04:36But in general, I think that, you know, over time, just like any other team, they'll get better and better.
04:41And, you know, they'll be formidable opponents by the time I get my hands on them.
04:47Bell sounds.
04:47We are officially underway.
04:49One fall, 20-minute time limit in preview tag team action.
04:52Tempratio, Dragon Daya, all teams inside this matchup here right now already eliminated from Block A competition.
05:01I'm sorry to say that about yourself and Daikinagai as well.
05:04I mean, we eliminated two-thirds of our competition in just one night yesterday.
05:09It was a very impactful night for the tournament.
05:10Yeah, you got your just-in-time, you know, to check it all out.
05:12But, yeah, this tournament's been different than any one I've ever been in before.
05:18Normally, you know, there's a race to the end.
05:20The last day is kind of more consequential than ever.
05:22But this definitely changes the pool.
05:25That's pretty cool.
05:26Pretty unique offense.
05:27Oh!
05:28But it just kind of changes the tempo of everything and trying to change his mindset to everybody.
05:35For me, for example, you know, with Nagai at this point, we're here to cause problems and create some violence
05:40and see what he's got in terms of his war at our dreams.
05:42Yeah, be a disruptor in the force.
05:44Oh, but Tempratio always been a disruptor in the force of CMLL looking to change things up here in New Japan.
05:50It's a part of United Empire.
05:52Oh.
05:53Oh, I'm Staya here.
05:54Whoa!
05:55That's a pretty cool matchup we just saw there.
05:58I'm going to be honest with you, Walker.
06:01That Tempratio guy who comes out with all that armor on and stuff, he looks like a Power Ranger.
06:05He's pretty cool.
06:06Yeah, you're right.
06:07I'll give you that.
06:08Tag made on both sides.
06:11Jacob Austin Young and Ryusuke Tsukuchi.
06:15This is a match to preview what's coming up 48 hours from now.
06:19Night 5 of Super Junior Tag League.
06:21It will be Funky Carrot taking on United Empire.
06:24Two on two points on the line.
06:26At this point, I mean, you know this yourself with Nagai.
06:29Everyone eliminated by this point in time just to be playing for pride.
06:32That's all there is to it.
06:33That's really what it is.
06:34It's pride.
06:35It's momentum coming into Tokyo Dome season.
06:37There's a whole bunch of things, you know.
06:39And there's a nice forearm there, back elbow.
06:43I don't see that working Taguchi.
06:46Yeah, Jacob Austin Young looking to be the smarter athlete here tonight, but you can never count out Taguchi just like this.
06:53Yeah.
06:55I was on the wrong end of that one.
06:58Yeah.
06:59Well, like another interesting thing, Walker, like we were saying, everyone's kind of or half the teams are eliminated or two thirds of teams are eliminated.
07:10There is also the chance that if the champs for some reason win this league, right, they kind of get to pick what they want to do and who defends next and whatnot.
07:20So I always think that there's a chance that you want to get this momentum going into it.
07:24So what if they do pick?
07:25I mean, Husk Portugal doesn't have the balls to pick anybody, but to be ready to go and show the IWGP that you actually should be the next stop to challenge, right?
07:33Sure.
07:34When you and the guy have an epic opportunity for that coming up just 48 hours from now, that's going to be the team that we see face off against you two coming up.
07:41Exactly.
07:42And once again, for us, we still got that.
07:43We might not win the tournament, but there is a chance that we get to beat the champs.
07:48You know what that means.
07:49Oh, here we go.
07:51You look down, you look back up, and this is your sight.
07:53Ryusuke Taguchi.
07:54Oh, this is.
07:56You got to think, man.
07:58He's waiting for a walk.
08:00Oh, no.
08:04Well, I think it was Robbie X yesterday called an ass of steel on the broadcast.
08:12The buns, man.
08:13Yeah, I'm seeing it.
08:14Yeah.
08:15Oh, well.
08:16At least you don't have to smell it walking.
08:18Yeah.
08:19Oh, good Lord.
08:20It is funky.
08:24Shades of Gato himself.
08:27Oh, and two-thirds of the opposing team don't know Japanese.
08:35They couldn't really understand that apology.
08:37Exactly.
08:40Oh, Calum Newman, Jake Boston Young, and Templario.
08:44Wow.
08:45It truly is a United Empire, Walker.
08:48You're seeing it.
08:49There's some all over the world here.
08:52Uh-oh.
08:53Whoa.
08:54Oh, gosh.
08:55Trying to back up that barrel.
08:58Yeah.
08:59Here we go.
09:00Let's get some wrestling.
09:01Lateral press cover here for Young.
09:03Two count only.
09:07Jacob Austin Young is, you know, very interesting to me.
09:09You know, he kind of came in on the tutelage of TJP, and he's showing shades of him.
09:14He's growing and growing as he goes on.
09:16And I like to see him now.
09:17He's kind of spreading his wings more.
09:19He's feeling more confident in the ring.
09:20All right.
09:21It's really interesting to look at Jacob's career trajectory,
09:24knowing, yeah, he was brought in under TJP in United Empire.
09:27Cover here for Young.
09:28Two count only.
09:29But at a certain point, I mean, we haven't seen TJP in Japan for a long time.
09:33Abandoned ship, if you will.
09:34And now, Young kind of left to his own devices, especially Jeff Cobb gone.
09:38Akira on the shelf.
09:39He's been very honest about saying, yeah, I anticipated teaming with Akira in this tournament.
09:43Not Templadio.
09:44Yeah.
09:45Changes the game.
09:46Well, it's just, that's what being a New Japan wrestler is about, is being able to adjust
09:50and shift and be ready for what's next, you know, and always, always being ready.
09:54And kind of coming out of, he was never really a young lion, but he was a young boy for the United Empire.
09:58So hopefully those guys we just mentioned instilled that in him.
10:02Because that is the New Japan way, is to be ready to go at any moment with whoever it is.
10:08Very similar trajectory that we saw for Hal Newman coming under Will Ospreay in United Empire.
10:14Yeah.
10:15And it's cool to see, you know, actually, if you think about it.
10:18Ooh.
10:19Oh, beautiful kick.
10:20Hal Newman, once again, we said, we haven't seen him in a while.
10:23He's ready to go.
10:24He's rocking.
10:25But like we were saying, these guys haven't really been traditional young lions.
10:28And if you've even noticed how they're wrestling right now, it's a little more brutal or flashy than normal.
10:34Cal and Penny is at the throat there.
10:37And it's, I don't know if it's a lack of respect what it is, but it just seemed different.
10:42Something's a little different about the United Empire.
10:44No, I mean, that's a wonderful point.
10:46I've never considered that.
10:47Every active member of United Empire right now has never gone through the no-gay system, right?
10:52Yeah.
10:53But meanwhile, you look at the War Dogs and you have yourself, Gabe.
10:56I mean, people have gone through the dojo in the L.A. and the no-gay as well, you know?
11:00Yeah.
11:01Well, great Okan, right, I mean, I guess, is the outlier.
11:05But that's the thing.
11:06He is one of the people who started the faction, right?
11:08And it all kind of goes through him.
11:09But he was never the leader.
11:10And there's a reason behind that, right?
11:12You know?
11:13It's very interesting.
11:14But yeah, not to step on you there.
11:17Oh, you're right.
11:18You're right.
11:19Yeah, sorry about that.
11:20I don't know why I read it saying something about you right now.
11:25But there it is.
11:26They're mocking.
11:27This is kind of almost reminds me of how United Empire came in, right?
11:32They were a little more brutal and attacking.
11:37Remember, they attacked Okada because you showed Okada right away.
11:40Set the tone.
11:43It's all about making a big statement.
11:45It is.
11:46United Empire have not had a statement-making moment in a long time.
11:49And they've got to find it.
11:50Potentially in Super Junior Tag League with the unlikely team of Young and Templario.
11:55Let's see what Young can do here.
11:57Yeah, every time Daya gets in, man, the pace picks up.
11:59Wow.
12:00This kid can fly.
12:01It's really incredible.
12:02I can't wait to see.
12:03Let's get Templario in the ring now.
12:05Daya and Templario, that Lucha Libre influence involved.
12:08I love that shit.
12:10That Dragon Gate style so deeply rooted in Mexican professional wrestling.
12:16Yeah, man.
12:17That's why, you know, Templario seen that move a thousand times.
12:20But at the same time, you know, Daya's got it down to a tee.
12:23Yeah.
12:24Daya now watch this.
12:25Off the ropes.
12:26Up and over.
12:27One in Reptilian Kai.
12:29Callum Newman.
12:30Heavier than most.
12:31Not gonna find it.
12:36Oh, and a tag out immediate to Shomakato.
12:40I don't think Callum knows it's him.
12:41Uh-oh.
12:42And he's gonna fight out the hard way.
12:43Mm-mm.
12:44Newman back to his feet immediately.
12:46Popped up.
12:47And a scoop slam from Kato.
12:49Cover here.
12:50Oh, and a two count only.
12:52That's a big boy laying on you, man.
12:54He's been on that Chaco diet eating like a Yokozuna.
12:57No shoot of you.
12:59Fucking got him on that diet.
13:01We're about to the corner now.
13:04Here comes Taguchi.
13:05Daya as well.
13:08Here's the heavy set, Shomakato.
13:10Pie in the sky, baby.
13:11Yeah, there it is.
13:12Newman's gotta turn this around.
13:15Not gonna be able to do so, though.
13:17Kato for the cover, for the win.
13:20Oh, and Young in to break that one up.
13:23All six guys in the ring.
13:26See what this one breaks down to.
13:29Like I said, preview tomorrow.
13:32Certainly so.
13:33Wow.
13:35Funky carrots are flying here, Clark.
13:40We want the fun.
13:41You gotta have that fun.
13:43Carrots.
13:48That's gonna leave Shomakato all alone in there.
13:51With Calum Newman.
13:54What a statement this would be if he can hook him up for that Boston crowd.
13:57It would easily be the biggest win in Kato's career.
13:59Calum Newman, though, has been staying active inside the ring, competing in Rev Pro.
14:10Watch Kato's schoolboy roll up.
14:12Cover.
14:13Two.
14:14Two.
14:20Brutal.
14:22A clubbing lariat.
14:25Strikes down Kato.
14:26And now Newman to turn it around here.
14:29Plants out.
14:33That's gotta be that.
14:35Newman for the cover.
14:36In the win.
14:37It's over.
14:39Empire it is.
14:41New England for video.
14:43Another new mountain to no target.
14:48Well, it's great to see Calum Newman back in a New Japan Pro Wrestling ring.
14:56The truth be told, I mean, we are not going to be seeing many of the heavyweights in United Empire as far as any of our announced comments are confirmed all the way up to November 2nd.
15:02Calum Newman's a one and done here tonight at New Aruba.
15:05It's going to be all on Jacob Austin, Young and Templayo to keep United Empire in the minds of the fans.
15:11There is no greater way to do that, though, than to win Super Junior Tag League.
15:15Point being, though, they're already out of the tournament.
15:17Yeah.
15:18Well, like you said, they gotta try to-
15:19Oh!
15:21Calum Newman there.
15:22Wow.
15:23The hard way again, the cops out of the ring.
15:25Well, that's how you keep yourself in the mind of some of the fans right there.
15:28Yeah.
15:29A different appeal of Calum Newman right now.
15:31Yeah, something has to change for United Empire.
15:34And if that something is an added edge, we're going to welcome it in full force.
15:53Templadio, Jacob Austin, Young, and Calum Newman.
15:57Victory for Calum Newman, Jacob Austin, Young, and Templadio.
16:01This match coming up on October 28th.
16:0548 hours from now, Funky Carrots versus United Empire.
16:09Two points on the line.
16:12And we are going to be moving right on in here tonight to your next match of the evening.
16:16We continue to count down the clock until we get to what we're all here for tonight.
16:20Block B competition today.
16:22Yuki, Yoshioka, and Kushida set to compete in our main event tonight in Block B.
16:27Against Ichiban Sweet Boys.
16:29Two teams that are tied 4-4.
16:32We're going to see how that changes in our main event to come.
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