01:29Satoshi Kojima and Taichi, two points on the board in their final World Tag League battle.
01:37Dojo.
01:47Dojo.
01:48Two years in the dojo, now finally the kids are caged.
01:54From the 0-1-1-5 where I grew up soon, nothing but pain.
01:57I'm breaking my mind.
01:58Well, David, I recognize that you as the leader of the War Dogs will always be in support of your boys and Gabe Kidd and Troll Maloney, but I didn't hear you exactly echoing support for their own tag team partners and Shingo Takagi.
02:12And here tonight for Gabe Kidd, Joe Tsuji.
02:14Well, my dogs and my brothers right now, we just have a working relationship.
02:18We're seeing where it goes.
02:19You know, it was a business decision.
02:20It wasn't an emotional decision.
02:22Tsuji and I just kind of decided on our own end together.
02:26The team's going to be better off if we joined Forsyth.
02:29Can we put Gabe's music back on?
02:31He's got a better song.
02:32Well, I like his music better.
02:34I don't think that's what we're going to be getting here tonight, but you know, in a tournament where we've heard a lot of mixed theme music, we've heard it with Fantasmo and Tanahashi.
02:43We'll hear it with Takagi Maloney at our main event.
02:45We haven't exactly heard Yoda Tsuji and Gabe Kidd be on the same page throughout the entirety of this tournament.
02:51And it all comes down to what? Ideological difference as to what pro wrestling should be underneath their own selves.
02:59I'm saying I'm gonna side with Gabe with that one.
03:03I would agree with his methods as his methods are my own.
03:07You know, you win by any means necessary.
03:09You're in there, you're fighting for your life.
03:11That's where Tsuji and I disagree on things.
03:13He wants to do things very clean cut.
03:15He wants to be a model citizen to the Japanese people.
03:18And the War Dogs do not.
03:21We just care about bodies.
03:22We care about gold.
03:23We care about results.
03:24IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, Gene Blackstone, Tsuji Yota.
03:36It is the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
03:39And your number one contender for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
03:44That is a battle that will come against Konosuke Takeshi on January 4th, 2026.
03:48But could there be something in the works January 5th, 2026 when it comes to Tsuji and Gabe Kidd potentially challenging the IWGP Tag Team Champions, the Knockout Brothers, for Tag Team Gold.
04:00The question that I have for you, David, is if there is a team with a War Dog on it, whether it be Gabe Kidd, whether it be Drill Maloney and Shingo Takagi, that does end up winning this tournament, that goes on to face the Knockout Brothers.
04:11Where do you sit as the leader of the Bullet Club between them?
04:14I sit back and I watch.
04:15This is, you know, I was on the wrestling team in high school.
04:18And if you want that varsity spot, you do a wrestle off.
04:20So if you want to move up the ranks, we're having a wrestle off.
04:23So I'm going to sit back, watch, and let the results fall where they may.
04:28Well, the bell sounds.
04:30We are officially underway.
04:31It's one fall, 30-minute time limit tonight.
04:34The final block A match for these two respective teams.
04:41David, I'd love to get your thoughts a little bit about the issues that Gabe Kidd and Yota Tsuji have been undergoing.
04:47And to remind the people at home, it started back a few days ago,
04:52a few days ago in Yamanashi.
04:57And immediately, already between these two men, not able to get on the same page.
05:02Right at the sound of the bell, a dangerous backdrop.
05:05Going to break up for Gabe Kidd here tonight.
05:07Yeah, we are all pouring into the ring on the evening.
05:10It was Gabe Kidd that wanted to take things hardcore against Del Desperado and Shuji Ishikawa.
05:15Yota Tsuji trying to walk a moral road, so to speak, saying this is a new Japan ring.
05:20We don't use weapons here. This isn't Big Japan. This isn't freedoms.
05:23You can go do that elsewhere.
05:25Gabe Kidd didn't exactly listen to Tsuji's plan, and it still won them the matchup.
05:29But ever since then, there's been all these issues of miscommunication, accidental attacks collide into one another.
05:35It's been a difficult road to walk.
05:37Well, here's the thing, Gabe Kidd answers to nobody but me, so I support him fully.
05:41The thing about it is, Gabe and Tsuji have earned each other's respect through battle, through blood,
05:46through fighting to damn near the death.
05:49That does not mean that they are best friends.
05:51Right.
05:52It means they have professional respect.
05:54It is a difficult, difficult position to be in.
05:59And from this deep into World Tag League, you are a mismatched thrown together team, if you will,
06:04just ahead of the tournament start.
06:06And now, you and your partner have a potential shot of a semifinal run in this year's World Tag League.
06:13You can't even see eye to eye on that fact.
06:16Well, I feel like I'm doing a lot of the heavy lifting, you know?
06:20Mm.
06:21The points that we've gotten have been because of me.
06:23The points we haven't gotten have been because of Hiromu.
06:25Well.
06:26Was it that you said, Hiromu has negative six points, you have four?
06:31Yes, I mean, if that's how you want to add it up, that's how I would add it up.
06:34Oh, yeah.
06:35What is that, ten point difference?
06:37Yeah.
06:38Certainly not the position either of you wanted to end this tournament in, but.
06:42Ooh.
06:43Ooh.
06:44Yeah, Suji spiked in there on the outside by Taichi.
06:49And we are starting to worry about the skull and neck compression of Yoda Suji here.
06:55I mean, we are not just talking the future of World Tag League.
06:57We're talking about the future of New Japan Pro Wrestling overall.
07:00January 14th, the post-maid event in the Tokyo Dome against Kishta,
07:04still impending for Yoda Suji.
07:09Seven.
07:10I don't like that Suji's put me in a spot where, by default,
07:13I got to root for him because he's the last guy I want to root for.
07:16For sure.
07:17Number.
07:18One.
07:20Meanwhile, it is all Satoshi Kojima and Taichi.
07:24Team 100, as they are calling themselves.
07:27Have you heard that?
07:28Is that their combined age?
07:29It is, actually.
07:30Yeah, is it?
07:3145-year-old Taichi.
07:3255-year-old Kojima, axe bomber, Larry, a cover, nearly end of the match.
07:37Koji's 55?
07:38Yes.
07:39Bro, he used to babysit me when I was two.
07:41That's crazy.
07:42Oh, yeah, that would be 30 years ago.
07:44Yeah.
07:45Well, meanwhile, the pants come off early tonight for Taichi.
07:49And Gabe Kidd and Yoda Suji can't even get their wheels underneath him to start off.
07:56And Suji and Kidd are going to need a victory here tonight to make their way into the semifinal of World Tag League 2025.
08:03We'll hope for a House of Torture loss in our semi main event.
08:07It will be guaranteed a top two spot if they can win here, and if Don Folly and Evil lose.
08:20As Yoda Suji now stands up in the red corner here.
08:24Out of the way.
08:26No, Taichi curb stop for Taichi.
08:31I'm not sure if I've seen Suji and Kidd hit any offense whatsoever, David.
08:35This is starting to look dangerous.
08:36No, I mean, it might be beneficial to get on somewhat of the same page.
08:41Wow.
08:43Burning Lariat cover.
08:46And nearly, nearly is not gonna be enough.
08:50Taichi and Kojima do not want to be looked at as the two old heads that couldn't do much in this year's World Tag League.
08:57They wanna put victories up over the top single stars in New Japan Pro Wrestling today.
09:04And Yoda Suji now in that stretch plumb courtesy of Taichi.
09:10Very uncomfortable position to be in.
09:12You can't get your arm free to free the arm or other arm around your neck.
09:18Twisting your ribs, which is very uncomfortable.
09:20There you go, Gabe.
09:22There you go, Gabe.
09:23There you go, Gabe.
09:24Yeah, Gabe, I'm dragging the lifeless body of Yoda Suji.
09:27Makes the tag.
09:28Referee Marty Asami is gonna allow it.
09:30Yeah, show him how it's done, GK.
09:32And issues between Gabe Kidd and Taichi.
09:38Sparring all the way back to New Japan Cup earlier this year.
09:42These two men jockeying for battle, jockeying for position.
09:46Ooh.
09:48Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
09:53Taichi's not really the guy you wanna get into a striking game with.
09:59He's incredibly accurate, fast and powerful striker.
10:02Ooh, and you're gonna see the proof in the pudding there.
10:06Taichi and Kojima want to be the ultimate denial to Gabe Kidd and Yoda Suji.
10:18Kidd and Yoda Suji looking for victory here tonight, a semifinal spot on the line.
10:23That's Taichi now, huge tag in the corner, here comes Kojima.
10:30No, no, no.
10:40They haven't been shot that many times, Walker.
10:42Not even close.
10:43And I don't wanna start today.
10:45Dang!
10:48Good lord, have mercy.
10:50And Gabe Kidd going to cut off all momentum for Satoshi Kojima here tonight.
11:06It's gonna take more than a couple slaps to the chest to keep GK down.
11:09Yeah, you're right about it.
11:10He's seen Gabe Kidd develop to be one of the absolute fiercest warriors in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
11:16Easily one of your greatest soldiers in the Bullet Club.
11:19Absolutely, I saw it in him from day one, which is why I recruited him.
11:34And Kojima spikes in Kidd on a DDT.
11:4255 years of age, Satoshi Kojima looking to prove to the world that he has not lost a step with age.
11:48That's Kojima might have wanted that Koji Koji cutter, David.
11:56Meanwhile, Gabe gonna turn it around on an instant.
11:59Vertical drop.
12:01Brain bust up from Gabe Kidd for the win.
12:06Two count only.
12:09And meanwhile, David, Gabe Kidd doing a lot of the heavy lifting right here.
12:14I haven't seen any of Yoda Tsuji in quite some time.
12:19Seems to be how it's going for both my team and Gabe's.
12:24Kojima!
12:25Kidd now wants it all on his own.
12:27That literally didn't work out to the fullest.
12:30Oh, the Kojima.
12:32Come on, Gabe.
12:33Come on, Gabe.
12:34Come on, Gabe.
12:35Come on, Gabe.
12:36Topples Gabe with the extension of an arm.
12:38Come on, Gabe.
12:39And it's up.
12:41Koji, Koji cutter.
12:43Roundhouse shot from Taichi.
12:47Kojima on the cover for the win here tonight.
12:49Come on, Gabe.
12:50Kick out.
12:51Whoa, and Suji.
12:52There he is.
12:53Yeah, Suji, just when you need him, that's when he's there.
12:57But we're needing Suji right now, or Gabe to find his wits about him.
13:02The elbow pad comes off.
13:13Satoshi Kojima feeling the fire.
13:16Can't stop the lariat.
13:19Got him.
13:21For the win here tonight.
13:26Still not gonna be enough.
13:29If he hit him with the left, if he hits him with the right, unfortunately, that's it.
13:36Koji has put down many a man with a stiff lariat over his career.
13:40It's made him a former IWGP champion in the past.
13:44Oh, and Gabe Kidd has been dog walked here tonight.
13:57And a gene blaster from Yoda Suji breaks all the action up here.
14:03And credit where credit is due, you have to be giving it right now, David.
14:10Yoda Suji has been absolutely instrumental in saving Gabe here.
14:14Twice now.
14:15Twice now.
14:16I have taken note of that.
14:17And Suji, Suji now.
14:21Oh, stepped up with a knee.
14:23Got the super kick on the jaw.
14:25Kojima standing.
14:26Gene blaster.
14:27There you go, there you go.
14:28Short range.
14:29Gene blast.
14:3010 minutes, 10 minutes past, 10 minutes.
14:37Suji and Kidd here.
14:41Going for the war blaster?
14:43No, not yet.
14:45The demon comes out tonight for Gabe Kidd.
14:50And Kidd wants to win this one all on his own, David.
14:54Piledriver.
14:55It's over.
14:56It's over.
14:57Atta boy.
14:58Atta boy, Gabe.
14:59I don't know if you saw the same thing I did, but that was my boy GK doing a lot of the heavy lifting there.
15:11Yeah, he certainly did.
15:13And Yoda Suji is not going to be too happy about it when he watched it back here on NJPW World.
15:19Yoda Suji and Gabe Kidd, despite it all, despite even themselves, will end on a double-digit record here.
15:3010 points on the board for Gabe Kidd and Yoda Suji tonight.
15:34As is expected, when you have two of the best singles wrestlers in the company, they combine forces.
15:40Of course, they're going to pick up wins, they're going to pick up points.
15:43And with this victory, El Desperado and Suji Ishikawa have found themselves eliminated from World Tag League 2025.
15:57I told you they would be.
15:59The victory for Gabe Kidd and Suji's fate very well could be riding all the way onto our semi-main event here tonight.
16:14And it's going to be what's coming up right here, right now, but Yoda Suji and Gabe Kidd, no interest in celebrating together.
16:22The thing about tag team wrestling, you don't actually have to fully be on the same page to pick up the wins.
16:34Now, if they go against a team that's a well-oiled unit, you might want to be on the same page, but for right now, no problem.
16:40And with this victory here tonight, wrestling fans, it's going to be a sore piece of news for two entrants about to make their way down to our inside right now.
16:57Toru Yano and Bolton Oleg, now eliminated from World Tag League 2025, will not be able to beat the 10-point minimum on this tournament.
17:07Can Yano and Oleg play spoiler to House of Torture?
17:11We'll find out right now in our semi-main event of the evening.
17:14Yano and Oleg vs House of Torture's Don Folli and Evil, right here on NJPW World.
17:20Fucking play with me.
17:22When I like the team, I'll do it myself.
17:25Tell him, Gabe.
17:27Tell him, Gabe.
17:37And meanwhile, when it comes to teams
17:39who have never truly seen eye-to-eye with one another,
17:44I think Satoshi Kojima has gained a lot
17:46in the mind of Taichi for all the fight
17:49he's put up in this year's World Tag League.
17:53Kojima may be past his prime,
17:55but there was a time where he was the man in Japan.
17:57He held championships in multiple different companies
18:00at the same time, won everything there is to win.
18:07You're not going to find too many people
18:09more experienced than Kojima
18:10and more successful than Kojima.
18:14I might be the only one.
18:16Maybe so.
18:20Kojima and Taichi's World Tag League run
18:22will come to an end with two points on the board.
18:26That last match-up, or that one victory, rather,
18:31being a victory over Kuroki Goto and Yoshihashi.
18:36Will it be better luck next time for Taichi and Kojima?
18:38We'll find out.
18:39But for right now, it's semi-main event time
18:41right here on New Japan World.
18:43That last match-up, everybody.
18:44That last match-up, everybody else can make it a dance.
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