00:00Welcome to the house of torture.
00:30Well, Clark, we all know that the plans heading into this year's Super Junior Tag League were for House of Torture both in Block A and in Block B to make their way to the final.
00:47Coming up in Kiku and Tanahashi's final homecoming tomorrow.
00:50Sadly for us, well, half of that still came true.
00:54Sadly for the house, the other half did not come true.
00:58Togo and Kanemaru, I have no opportunity to make it to the final here tonight at only two points.
01:04It's a battle for pride, but these guys don't have much anyways.
01:08Oh, you're telling me.
01:10The Spoiler.
01:12Dikku Togo!
01:16173cm, 85kg.
01:20Kanemaru Yoshinabe!
01:24This is the final Super Junior Tag League match for this year for the team of Whiskey Dik.
01:34Sepped G今iser,ify!
01:40He's known for all the co-obra.
01:50So we talked about being right down the road from Kobe.
01:57Well, we talked about being right down the road from Kobe.
02:02So it is a short, short trip for Dragon Gate Zone Yamato down to Osaka tonight.
02:08Alongside Tiger Mask, but it is the final Super Junior Tag League matchup for
02:14Tiger Mask in his career.
02:16My scheduling massively changes next year.
02:18Tiger Mask is, get to retire for summer 2026.
02:23They're not gonna even let him get a final pose in.
02:25Yeah, that's frustrating for Tiger Mask, well, if he's not gonna get the first pose in,
02:29he needs to get the last one in.
02:31Tiger Mask has to walk away with victory here tonight.
02:34You do not want to end a legendary career the way that Tiger Mask has had.
02:38I mean, even for Yamato's side, you do not want to end your first Super Junior Tag
02:43League run as a Dragon Gate star representing from another company.
02:45And you walk in on zero points.
02:47Walking out with zero points though, that's unfortunate.
02:50Yeah, and honestly, that would be kind of an embarrassment to Dragon Gate.
02:53Oh, wait a minute, Tiger Mask.
02:56Wait a second.
02:57That is the mask of Tiger Mask that has been ripped off tonight by Dick Togo.
03:00Oh my God.
03:01And Shilakato and Masatoriazada hit ringside to try and cover things up here.
03:07But this is not at all what we expected to see just before the bell even sounds tonight.
03:13And I can't believe Marty Asami is making the call here to ring the bell.
03:16That is a tough judgment call.
03:19Dude, Mark, I don't think he saw what was going on.
03:20He's been watching the action over on this side the whole time.
03:22I don't even think he knows that Tiger Mask isn't there.
03:25Well, Tiger's mask sits in the blue corner right now.
03:28Marty's eyesight isn't great.
03:29He might think that's him.
03:30He might be right about that one.
03:34And this is putting Yamato in a really unfortunate situation.
03:38I mean, you know, Dick Togo just a few nights ago stole the mask of Tiger Mask in their preview tag team matchup.
03:43And you look at that and you go, okay, he got the mask back by the end of it.
03:47It is what it is.
03:48Togo sent his message.
03:49But you don't expect it in league competition and especially not before the bell sounds.
03:53Yamato's down a partner in the red corner.
03:55Yeah, and I think Yamato, just like Marty, has no idea where Tiger Mask is.
04:01I think he's just looking and his corner's empty.
04:04That's a terrible feeling to have is you're in there getting worked over by two real vets, two uncles,
04:10drunk uncles beating you to death and your partner's not there.
04:14So he's going to have to show everything that Dragon Gate can teach right now to get out of this predicament.
04:18Yeah, certainly so.
04:19I mean, Togo and Kanamaru working both sides of the jaw of Yamato.
04:23And Yamato will tell you himself it's the prettiest jaw in professional wrestling.
04:31Yeah, this is just the beginning of a long dissection you can imagine for Kanamaru in this left knee of Yamato.
04:38I've been there, Walker.
04:39That man knows how to work a knee.
04:43I know that you have had your own battles against Coach Topo Kanamaru, rather,
04:47and in previous Best of the Super Junior tournaments, how difficult those runs have been for.
04:51Many times, it's always high paced, high action.
04:54But the thing about Kanamaru is he's able to slow it down whenever he wants to.
04:57He just gets a hold of that knee, and he can take as much pace as he wants in this match.
05:02And Dick Topo, you definitely have to speak positively of the man inside the ring,
05:07even if you don't like the way that he gets the job done.
05:09I mean, Topo, one of the smartest minds still active at the level that he is as well.
05:13This is not a matter of Topo coming in once a year for a Topo.
05:16This is a matter of Topo night in and night out, whether he's in the Corner of Evil or he's inside the ring,
05:21he's making movement happen in New Japan.
05:23And that's not something everyone can say.
05:25No, he takes it seriously.
05:26That's one thing about the house is they always have the strength in numbers, right?
05:30They travel, they come to the shows, they have their own personal torture chamber that they all roll around in.
05:36And it's always interesting to see the commitment to it.
05:39That's why they're so effective.
05:44Hey, for lack of a better term, there is a way to look at house of torture almost as a cult.
05:48You know, in the way of seeing, you know, Dick Topo and Kanemaru have been incredible pro wrestlers
05:54and have been, you know, maybe not fan favorites at all points in their career,
05:57but, I mean, it has definitely changed the way a lot of people perceive Topo and Kanemaru at this point in 2025
06:02for them to be a part of the house.
06:04Yeah, I mean, like you said, not only are they hard work,
06:08as they've been doing it for a long time, and two count there,
06:11but they also know how to take their time and they also know what they really need to do
06:15and insert their energy just enough.
06:17So joining the house for them has been an extender of their career as well.
06:21You're certainly right about that.
06:23That is going to cast further darkness over New Japan Pro Wrestling,
06:27more than Doki and Sho already have, as Yamato doing all that he can.
06:31I think Marty Asami just now realizing there's no one in the red corner right now.
06:35I think so, too.
06:35Same with Yamato.
06:36I think that they both just figured it out.
06:38Yeah, this is certainly unfortunate.
06:40I mean, Asami looking around and then, well, this is Togo even making fun of Yamato now
06:49for not having a partner tonight, and this is one of the bigger four.
06:52Oh, it's a disparate situation here, Walk.
06:55Yeah, the figure four leg lock locked in.
06:57Wow.
07:01Kanemaru has been working over that left knee of Yamato since the sound of the opening bell.
07:07Yeah.
07:08Wait a second.
07:08Wait a minute.
07:09Wait a second.
07:10Well, this is why you can always keep an extra mask, Clark.
07:13Damn straight.
07:14He's got a whole bunch of them back there.
07:15Oh, Tiger mask now in the ring.
07:17He is throwing live rounds right now, too.
07:20Oh, and Marty Asami, you're going to have to try and contain this man.
07:23There's no doing so.
07:24Look, a cheap shot from Kanemaru, and that's going to slow Tiger down.
07:28Hey, but the good thing is he's back, and he's ready for a tag if he can.
07:33Yamato just needs to get an opening.
07:35And he's got it.
07:36Take right over the top there for Yamato to Kanemaru.
07:40And Tiger mask back in the red corner.
07:42We're going to need a tag.
07:42We're going to need Tiger mask to make a statement here tonight.
07:45His final junior tag league match of his career.
07:51The class of torture are two uncles.
07:52Here comes your grandpa ready to kick the shit out of you.
07:55Oh, you're telling me.
07:57Watch it, underhook.
07:59Suplex right on the lion mark.
08:01Cover here for Tiger mask.
08:03And a two count only.
08:05Oh, we could be seeing something else here.
08:12It might want that Tiger bomb.
08:13Yes, he does.
08:14Oh, my God.
08:15Could be enough to put down Kanemaru.
08:17But Kanemaru is smarter than your average Tiger, certainly.
08:21Trying to ground himself out here.
08:25And Tiger off the ropes.
08:27Oh, avoided the basement drop kick.
08:29Roundhouse avoided.
08:30Kanemaru couldn't stop that one.
08:34Tiger mask, man, you still got a little spring in a step.
08:36And when I say little, I just mean a little.
08:39Well, a little might be enough here.
08:41Agreed.
08:42Oh, but not enough to stop that.
08:43They instant carry from Kanemaru.
08:46And that is bad news for Tiger mask tonight.
08:51The good thing is, I think Tiger mask did just enough there.
08:53Yamato looking like he's getting back up a little bit.
08:55So maybe he can find a tag here back to his partner.
08:59Let's see, though.
09:02Kanemaru wants that tag to Togo in the blue corner.
09:04And that's all there is going to be as Tiger mask not quick enough on the draw, Clark.
09:10Yamato can only watch on.
09:12And you've got to keep your eyes on Togo.
09:14Asami certainly has to keep his eyes on Togo.
09:17As now, come on here.
09:18Yeah, Asami, keep your eyes on the action.
09:21It is Togo who tore the mask off of Tiger in the first place.
09:25And is going to go for it a second time.
09:27No!
09:28That's the Tiger mask I know right there.
09:31Beautiful maneuver.
09:34Tiger mask certainly not to be made a trophy kill tonight.
09:38And it is all on Dick Togo to try and put a stop to Tiger mask here.
09:43I don't think he's going to do so.
09:46And Yamato makes that tag back in.
09:50Certainly a fan favorite, like you said, here in Osaka.
09:54Well, we have a sold out standing room only crowd here tonight in Osaka.
10:02Who wants to see Yamato land this one?
10:05Yes, they do.
10:06See if he can walk.
10:08Oh, no.
10:10Oh, the time is now, says Yamato.
10:16The time might be later for Dick Togo.
10:19Two points on the line here tonight.
10:22We're playing for Pride.
10:24And it's happening again.
10:27Oh, no.
10:28And Togo.
10:29Yamato.
10:30Got it.
10:31Lands it out.
10:32Boom goes the dynamite walk.
10:34Yamato saying, let's do that one move.
10:37Well, let's see which one he's talking about.
10:56Okay, kick to the midsection.
10:58Jumping in to Kiri there.
10:59Oh.
11:00Oh, I like it.
11:05These two have not been on even footing
11:07throughout this entire tournament.
11:08It's a two count only from Yamato.
11:11It's as good as time they've ever walked
11:12to get back on the same page.
11:14Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
11:17It wouldn't be the first time that some people know.
11:21Yamato doing what he can now.
11:23Oh, come on.
11:27And now Togo and Kanemaru taking advantage one more time.
11:33That is, that is expert.
11:35Russian leg sweep, drop, kick combo, cover.
11:37Kick out, come on.
11:38Yeah, just two.
11:43It is the style of Kanemaru and Togo
11:46to take things that are classic
11:47and almost make them new again.
11:49You know, it's been so impressive to see
11:52how these men have been able to adapt with the times.
11:55That's right.
11:56Oh, but.
11:59Bakaro head kick right there.
12:01And now Yamato, Yamato, that ankle lock locked in on Togo.
12:04Kanemaru wants to put an end to it.
12:06The tiger mask is in to change the direction.
12:08Oh, Tiger catches Kanemaru.
12:10Wow.
12:13Oh, man.
12:14What a sight this would be.
12:17Yamato and Togo, you're legal now.
12:19Come on, Asami.
12:20Oh, wrong place, wrong time.
12:23Held down by Dick.
12:24And now.
12:25Oh, the whiskey to the eyes.
12:28Oh, it burns.
12:29Yamato, I've felt that before.
12:31It's not fun.
12:32Yeah, you usually like to put it in your mouth.
12:34Yeah.
12:35Togo, good lord have mercy.
12:37Oh, no.
12:38Oh, that cross face.
12:40Come on.
12:42Yamato cannot afford to fade right here, right now.
12:45It is Tiger mask final.
12:46Super Junior Tag League matchup.
12:48Oh, Yamato's got to do everything that he can
12:53to get to the bottom rope here.
12:56He's got to do it for Dragon Game Walk.
12:58Yeah, you're right about it.
12:59Oh, Togo.
13:01Oh, he's got to watch in.
13:03And the wrench in back.
13:04He's got to move his hips under him.
13:06He got it.
13:06He got it.
13:08But is the damage done?
13:1010 minutes, boss.
13:1110 minutes.
13:13The damage may be done, and Yamato certainly is here.
13:16Togo, underhook, wants it.
13:18Oh, that pedigree.
13:20No, no, no.
13:22OK, Togo.
13:27Both men staggering now.
13:30Punch-drunk love from Dick Togo.
13:35Got no love for Yamato here.
13:37Oh, no, come on.
13:38God dang it.
13:39Come on.
13:40I mean, that couldn't.
13:42Marty Asami is certainly in the wrong spot there.
13:44That's the ring awareness of these Hauser-Torture guys, man.
13:47Oh, come on.
13:48Oh, man, he's aware of those nuts right there.
13:51Give me a break.
13:54Luckily, Yamato could roll out of the ring there, at least.
13:57Give himself some time.
13:59Well, Yamato's not the only one to roll out of the ring.
14:01What's Togo doing now?
14:02Yeah.
14:03What's that choker?
14:04He's looking for Yamato.
14:07Actually, I don't even know where Yamato is.
14:09Yeah, you're right.
14:09I have no idea where Yamato's gone now.
14:12Well, you see Tiger Mask on the outside.
14:16See, this is interesting,
14:17because this is where Hauser-Torch usually
14:18takes advantage when Asami's down,
14:21but I don't know where Yamato is.
14:24I mean, this is a...
14:26He's looking up in the rafters where we are.
14:28I mean, you're not Yamato.
14:29It takes a long time to get up here.
14:30Oh, yeah, I know.
14:32Togo, I mean, this is...
14:34Wait a minute.
14:36What?
14:36Oh.
14:37Yamato out from...
14:41He's under the ring there.
14:43Whoa!
14:45What?
14:45Whoa!
14:47No way!
14:54Togo...
14:55Whoa!
14:56Whoa!
14:56Whoa!
14:57Missed in the eyes!
14:59Whoa!
15:01It's far from whiskey.
15:03Yamato, oh, my God.
15:05What has been unleashed tonight?
15:07That's the other side of Yamato that you don't always see.
15:09Well, certainly not, and Togo not going to be able to see a damn thing now.
15:13Tiger Mask and Kanemaru, even Asami back inside the ring.
15:16And watch out for the Tiger.
15:18Tiger on the loose.
15:20He wants to fly!
15:22Tigre Suicida to the outside.
15:26Cross coming up.
15:28Togo still can't see.
15:29Togo's got nowhere to go.
15:30He's found Asami, though.
15:32Put that damn referee down.
15:34Oh!
15:36Yamato.
15:39All the sleeper applied from Yamato.
15:42Payback.
15:46He's got that locked in deep.
15:47And the body scissors here.
15:49That's it!
15:50It's over.
15:50It's over.
15:52Oh, you love to see that.
15:54Absolutely love to see that walk.
16:00What a beautiful, beautiful end of this tournament with two guys getting on the same page.
16:07Back here in Osaka.
16:09And Tiger Mask must pose.
16:12Beautiful.
16:13Kanemaru Yoshinobu Tori is a 4-1 win.
16:18The Super Junior Tag League is over.
16:20It's over.
16:22Yamato and Tiger Mask certainly have never seen eye to eye even since the beginning of this tournament.
16:28And now they're seeing black eye to eye.
16:30Yeah, this is certainly an unexpected ending to this matchup.
16:36Well, that's what Super Junior Tag League is about, man.
16:38Sometimes there's upsets like that.
16:40People make friends along the way.
16:42And it's a cool sight to see Tiger Mask's final Junior Tag League here ending with his arm raised.
16:50Yamato and Tiger Mask are going to end this year's Super Junior Tag League.
16:54Two points on the board.
16:57And victory goes the way for the Tiger and Yamato.
17:12And take a look at that pretty face.
17:18That's a new mirror in the hand of Yamato.
17:20His other one broke on tour.
17:22Yeah, I think he must have found it.
17:24I think he went under the ring there and he found his right in the middle of the mirror.
17:26Yamato is Tiger Mask.
17:27You walk in the ring with one mask and no mirror, and you come out with two in the mirror, and to see Tiger Mask go out with his music is a beautiful sight to behold.
17:42It is everything in the mirror we could have wanted here tonight, but our top two matches of the evening will determine who wants it more in Block B.
17:55Tushida and Yuki Oshioca still alive with the barest of hopes and a three-way tie.
18:01You may be able to cinch in that opportunity here.
18:05They have to walk away with the win against Desperado and Ukai in our semi-main event, Card Deck semi-main event.
18:12It's coming up right now on NJMW World.
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