02:44IWGP TAG CHAMPION TEAM 2m1cm 125kg OSUKA! 180cm 113kg YUTO ICE!
03:0730-something years since the last time we've been here in Sato Island, Niigata, Japan.
03:23In the first appearance for Oscar and YUTO ICE, of course, on this wonderful piece of land that we sit on right now, wrestling fans.
03:32YUTO ICE, the next time that we come back to Sato Island in another 20 or 30 years,
03:38maybe a 10-time IWGP TAG TEAM CHAMPION, maybe a former World Heavyweight Champion, may even be a current.
03:44That is the trajectory of star power that you can see in a man like YUTO ICE.
03:48And shooting for the stars, this man certainly is.
03:51Attacking Hiroshi Tanahashi post-match just the last time we joined you on air on NJPW World.
03:57We'll talk a little bit about that as we get into our match here tonight.
04:00The War Dogs versus the Hontai and the Kukai combination.
04:04Bell sounds were officially underway.
04:19It was the way that we kicked off 2025 back in San Jose, California.
04:25The IWGP junior heavyweight title was on the line on that night.
04:30And it was Taiji Ishimori who did not walk away with the gold.
04:34In fact, Desperado putting up defense number one on the evening.
04:38That was off of a shock Wrestle Kingdom Championship switch.
04:42I saw Doki went out with an injury in a little over a few minutes if you remember back, fans.
04:48And now to see the trajectory that things up live, Sishimori still without championship gold.
04:54Desperado no longer, but championship gold after an incredible reign.
04:57And Doki not only injury ridden or injury proof rather, but also a multiple time junior heavyweight champion by this point.
05:07The current, the current junior tag team champion by this point is Doki.
05:11And of course a new dark affiliation with the house of torture.
05:20That is the way that the wind blows for us wrestling fans.
05:23As a Japanese style arm drag right there on a Kukai and El Desperado.
05:27In comes Robbie X.
05:32A little bit of history between Robbie X and El Desperado.
05:35It was Desperado and Doki, in fact, who competed back in a previous Royal West.
05:40It was the first time Robbie X had ever faced off against Japanese professional wrestling talent.
05:45Talked to Robbie about that a little bit earlier on in the evening.
05:50Said that was a massive learning opportunity that he's excited to tie up with Desperado and Kukai here tonight.
05:56Even more excited to tie up whatever the points are on the line.
06:00Coming up in Fukushima, Sun Village, Shibata.
06:04But Oscar, that is a mean, mean individual you're looking at right there.
06:11And Zoro Yano looking at the meanest of them.
06:14Kick to the gut, off the ropes.
06:19Yano holds on for dear life.
06:21And huh, life and limb may be on the line when you stare down the barrel that is Oscar.
06:25And a massive shoulder tackle is going to bring down one-third of your never openweight six-man tag team champions.
06:40It was an incredibly impressive feedback at Ryugoku, Kukiki Khan.
06:47It was October 13th, earlier on this month, where we saw Oscar and Utah Ice defend the IWGP Tag Team Championship.
06:55Not only for the first time in their own career, but also the first time in a calendar year.
07:02Said that they would be the men to bring stability to the tag team division.
07:06But there is a chaos within that stability whenever you look to Utah Ice and Oscar.
07:11Oh, and talk about instability.
07:14Here's this.
07:15Sano Island has learned a new word here tonight.
07:21Bumbleclat.
07:23We are far from Sesame Street here tonight, though.
07:28And Utah Ice is not in the business of education.
07:31You can tell by looking at the man for certain as Robbie X going to make the tag out.
07:36And it is Robbie X, your legal man.
07:40There is something certain to be said about the fact that Ishimori and Robbie X.
07:44Oh, well, that Ishimori might impair and Robbie X doesn't.
07:49I guess we could start there for comparison.
07:54Oh, but the beard.
07:56The beard of Robbie X in the grasp of Yano broken up here.
08:01Hopped up.
08:02Manhattan style.
08:03Oh, that is a rough landing.
08:05Double impact there for Robbie X.
08:07Everybody on every side going to need the tag.
08:13We're getting the red corner only.
08:14It's Kukai.
08:15Whoa.
08:16Huge shot there to Ishimori.
08:19And it's Robbie X who's got to try and keep up with the former Mexican independent star in Kukai.
08:24Vacated the ASPW Openweight Championship just to compete in this year's Super Junior Tag League.
08:30Leaving the Independent Golden Hall hoping to earn something new in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
08:35Watch Kukai now off the ropes.
08:38Tobe Suicida wiping out his opposition.
08:49Almost wiping out a few fans in our front row as well.
08:51There are no guardrails for a reason in Junior Tag League.
08:55And Kukai showing exactly why.
08:58To the outside.
08:59Up and over.
09:00Robbie X underneath.
09:01Oh, that Savakki rolling through.
09:03Slice in the front.
09:04No.
09:05Slice down the middle.
09:07Cover here for Kukai.
09:09Broken up by Ishimori.
09:10There's truly something to be said about the fact that Ishimori and Robbie X remain undefeated if only at four points on the court.
09:22Undefeated by never taking a loss.
09:24But that forfeit due to a medical emergency from Taiji Ishimori on the second night of Super Junior Tag League has just absolutely sent these men up the wrong creek.
09:37Ishimori.
09:38Superstar style.
09:39Going to hit back on Despe.
09:40Kukai with a dropkick.
09:41Robbie X.
09:42Whoa.
09:43Pele.
09:44Watch X now.
09:45X.
09:46Oh, no, no.
09:47One of the cutter there off the handspring.
09:48And Kukai, that's going to be a classic weight to put an end to that one.
09:50Oh, and now let's take a look.
10:05Opposite ends of the spectrum in every single weight.
10:08A classic, a throwback to Katsuya Morishima.
10:12And it's new school, it's new metal in every single regard for Utah Ice.
10:21It was Ice who not too recently, or rather very recently, not too long ago puts down Katsuya Morishima.
10:28Forcing Hiroshi Tanahashi to watch his own attendant put down at the hands of that Cruella shot.
10:37Oh, and Morishima, usually that burst out of the corner can lead to great offense.
10:40But Utah Ice out of the corner now.
10:42Passed by here with Morishima.
10:44Forearms gonna take down one half of the Tag Team Championship.
10:49Oh, well, these two men have a history dating back to Oscar and Utah as Young Lions.
10:56And Morishima, top of the tower just for the moment.
11:01Oscar stumbled on the outside.
11:03And Morishima's back inside.
11:06Still got to do a little bit more to the other half of the Tag Team Champions.
11:14And Yuto taking a little bit too much time to flare up a little bit.
11:17Oh, but that big boot is gonna give Yuto all the time he wants to prance around the ring.
11:22Cover here for Ice.
11:23Two.
11:26We say it every single time that we see this man in in-ring competition.
11:32Yuto Ice is an enigmatic, enigmatic athlete.
11:37Unlike many other that you're gonna see on the scene right now.
11:40Especially in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
11:42Those unique qualities, man.
11:45Look at this.
11:46Morishima, grand-ending shots.
11:48And then Yuto Ice trying to do everything he can to withstand them.
11:52He leans in and leans harder on the open paw.
11:58Oh, Morishima, Morishima.
11:59Look at this.
12:00We talk about a throwback.
12:01Throw down.
12:03Oklahoma Stampede.
12:05Cover.
12:06Two.
12:07Sensational running power slam there on Okatsu Morishima.
12:20Oh, but you're not going to humble Yuto Ice tonight, my friend.
12:23Not looking to be taken back to his days as a young lion.
12:29The IWGP Tag Team Champion in a little bit of trouble.
12:32Yeah, Morishima never really did find many victories, if any at all, over a young Yuto Nakashima.
12:39Certainly didn't against the 6'7 German and Oskar.
12:45Oh, watch this.
12:46Watch this.
12:47Morishima trying to do what he can to lift up the giant.
12:49The giant, though, gonna lift you.
12:57And again and again, Oskar not leaving his feet, only for the briefest of moments.
13:02And that is how you combat a strong athlete.
13:09PK from Yuto Ice.
13:12That put it away last time.
13:15And it'll do it again tonight.
13:16This one's over.
13:17What's over.
13:2010 minutes, 58 minutes.
13:22Yuto Ice is the winner.
13:38I mean, no position of authority but fans I would advise.
13:42our Young Lions to get Katsuya Morishima out of the ring as quickly as possible.
13:48Utah Ice has been looking to send direct messages to the Ace of the Universe,
13:52whether he is ringside or not.
13:53We're going to be seeing Hiroshi Tanahashi later on in in-ring competition.
13:59But if you think Utah Ice targeting Katsuya Morishima
14:04is not a sign of what Utah Ice is looking for outside of the tag team division,
14:10you've got another big coming to you, my friend.
14:13Hiroshi Tanahashi, certainly on the mind of the IWGP Tag Team Champion,
14:18but these two teams, forefront of the mind of one another.
14:22Taiji Ishimori and Robby X, four points on the board.
14:26El Desperado and Kuka sitting clean at two points on the board.
14:36It is our main event to come, 24 hours from now.
14:40But New Japan Pro Wrestling makes its way to Sun Village,
14:43Shibana and Fukushima, Japan.
14:45It is Kukai in El Desperado taking on Taiji Ishimori and Robby X.
14:50It is Kukai in Caltech, it is Kukai in New Japan in Southen.
14:59Jenna, the roster, the talent is Kukai in theSC team.
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