00:00Well, it was a hot night of action last night.
00:29In Japan, it is Monster Sauce, Alex Zane, and Lance Archer that would walk away with victory in their challenge against the IWGP Tag Team Champions.
00:41It is now two World Tag Leagues in a row for Monster Sauce where they have pinned the reigning tag team title holders in non-title action.
00:51Still alive by a hope and a prayer are Lance Archer and Alex Zane in this year's World Tag League.
00:59Yeah, well, Alex Zane is a hungry, hungry man.
01:06Lance Archer just as hungry for victory as well as AJ, a very thirsty man tonight.
01:12Thank God Lance Archer is able to take care of that at ringside for us.
01:16It is Monster Sauce, Alex Zane, and Lance Archer alongside Young Lions AJ against TMDK.
01:31The Tag Team Gold's gonna be ours.
01:33That's right.
01:38We got sauce in this place.
01:53The tag team gold is going to be ours.
01:59That's right.
02:00We got sauce in this thing.
02:01.
02:27Well, to join the conversation of Still Alive,
02:30by a hope and a prayer, Zack Sabre Jr. and Ryo Hewoiwa.
02:33This year is a World Tag League Tournament, and it will be
02:38Zack Sabre Jr. and Ryo Hewoiwa, who do battle against Lance Archer and Alex Zane,
02:43coming up in a 24-hour's time, live in football to Japan.
02:48But when we make our way to Isuka City, who is it gonna be that walks away with the victory?
02:54And will either of these two teams find themselves in a semifinal?
03:00And it is always a pleasure to be back here in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall.
03:08Wrestling fans, if you are ever in the Hiroshima area, it's a beautiful venue.
03:14This is a beautiful prefecture as well.
03:22And Hiroshima going to serve as the house here tonight for six-man tag team competition
03:27to come underway.
03:29Your second match of the night for World Tag League 2025 rolls on here.
03:33TMDK battles Monster Sauce and Young Lions A&J.
03:37Show more decorum, all right?
03:39It should go better.
03:41Come on, come on, let me start again.
03:43Let me start again.
03:44Let me start again.
03:45I got it.
03:45This time, I got it.
03:47I got it.
03:48I got it.
03:49I got it.
03:50You lose.
03:51He's not gonna lose, okay?
03:52Well, you heard the call there and admittedly factual and supporting evidence provided by Lance Archer.
04:02Zane J wanted to take lead there.
04:04Alex Zane saying, uh-uh, it is not your time to shine yet, Young Lion.
04:22It is the sauce Alex Zane.
04:24It's because Taco Bell Japan has no vegan options.
04:26Taco Bell Japan has no vegan options.
04:32According to Zack Sabre, Jr.
04:38Well, maybe Alex Zane should consider a vegan option for the next Alex Zane meal that is provided at Taco Bell.
04:45Remember that said about last year or so that Alex Zane was celebrating having his own personal meal at Taco Bell.
04:51So now, Alex Zane is gonna find victory here tonight and maybe he can change the Taco Bell menu.
04:57Well, the sauce Alex Zane shows out against Zack Sabre, Jr.
05:02I'll say a lot of great things about Alex Zane over the course of this broadcast, as I always do.
05:06Because Alex Zane, one of the most prolific athletes that you will find a superior wrestler in nearly every single way.
05:13One of the greatest unsigned talents you will find anywhere in any sport.
05:19But truth be told, Alex Zane stepping into the ring right now and trying to do the Techers with Zack Sabre, Jr.
05:25is not exactly a veteran move from Zane.
05:28Alex Zane's gotta keep spry.
05:29Alex Zane has gotta keep moving.
05:31And try and move so fast, Zack Sabre, Jr. cannot catch ahold of you.
05:35Now, that is a dangerous game to play no matter what.
05:41As the back of the corner, the tag made.
05:43And Zack Sabre can do a lot of great things from the technical position.
05:47But how much are you gonna be able to do on a man the size of Lance Archer?
05:51These are the questions here tonight.
05:52Lance Archer!
05:54It is Lance Archer and Zack Sabre, Jr. now tag in.
06:04And it is for the first time, Zane Jay, Zack Sabre, Jr.
06:08I know one thing for certain, Zane Jay finding a lot of inspiration back in his days in the
06:15NJPW Academy over in Carson California, USA.
06:19Zane Jay slam gate, non-Japanese talent, international talent, if you will.
06:24Climbing to the top of the sport.
06:27Winning G1 Climax 34 in August of last year.
06:29Winning the IWG World Heavyweight Championship in Ryokoku Simo Hall.
06:34Two things that Zane Jay has told me personally has motivated him heavily to pursue things even
06:39heavier in the NJPW Academy.
06:40Make his way over from the Academy into the Dojo.
06:44Zack Sabre, Jr. is to thanks for part of the reason we see Zane Jay here in NJPW today.
06:49Zane Jay has a cover here for Rio Heo-Oi-Oi, your new legal man.
06:54A cover and a kick out at one for Young Lion J, and tag me in the corner comes back, Hartley Jackson.
07:00And Hartley Jackson is the man who has been going to roar with a lot of Young Lions over the course of 2025.
07:11A cover here, and a kick out at two from Zane Jay, but Zane Jay not exactly of the same experience level
07:18that Young Lion Katia Morissima was back in at G1 Climax 35 when we saw some of those incredible
07:24undercard battles between Jackson and Morashima.
07:27So now it is tag made to Rio Heo-Oiwa back into the fray.
07:31And a splashdown cover here on Jay and a two count only.
07:35You can definitely start to see the sweat pour a little bit on Lance Archer and Alex Zane
07:46whenever Zane Jay spends a little bit too long inside that room.
07:49You can see ZT gave up Archer, Zane, and Zane.
07:56They're going to do everything that they can to try and support Young Lion Zane Jay here, but
08:00experience differential, a lot to talk about in the Young Lion system, but right now,
08:05Rio Heo-Oiwa a product of that no-game dojo product.
08:09Bam, Zane Jay with a drop kick here.
08:11And just enough separation, just enough struggle to try and make his way over to the corner.
08:17And tag made, here comes Lance Archer.
08:20And Archer just blasting right through Zack Sabre Jr.
08:33Come on big boy, come on big boy.
08:39No, this could be an absolutely impressive Haas fight.
08:43Lance Archer and Hartley Jackson come toe to toe.
08:46And shoulder to shoulder by the looks of things as well.
08:50Let's go.
08:54And Hartley Jackson looking for a number one pose.
08:58No, spine buster from Lance Archer.
09:02And Lance will be the one going, but who's going to be the one coming tonight?
09:06We're going to find out right now as Archer, hand around the throat of Rio Heo-Oiwa.
09:10Oiwa turns it around, drop kick on Archer.
09:13Oiwa, wow, manages the arm drag, take down on Archer.
09:17How much more can Oiwa take?
09:21Archer pressing down on the young Rio Heo-Oiwa.
09:25You heard the call from Zane Jay, come on Papa Hawk, how about Papa Jack?
09:40Charlie Jackson and Zane Jay in the ring.
09:42Yes, yes, yes.
09:46Well, you gotta give the Young Lion credit.
09:53Yes.
09:54And certainly all the credit in the world goes to Zane Jay for this attempt.
09:57But it is not gonna be enough yet as Jackson wipes through Young Lion Jay cover here.
10:05And a two count homie, who's gonna keep action rolling tonight.
10:09Yes, yes.
10:13Yes.
10:14Yes.
10:15Yes.
10:17Yes.
10:21Yes.
10:25Whoa, and that massive senton moved out of the way.
10:28And Zane Jay gonna try and take an even further attack here tonight.
10:35That is Jay.
10:36That red wrist tape is gonna lead to a lot of further confidence.
10:40A little color to the life of the Tequila Washington native.
10:43Jay off the ropes, underneath Jackson.
10:45One more time, riding high.
10:47Sunset click over the top, but Jackson jumps too heavy.
10:50And finally, with the assist, the cover, two count only.
10:59He's gonna keep things rolling here.
11:01It is a massive, massive ask for anyone to put Hartley Jackson flat on his stomach or
11:16flat on his back, but right now, Zane Jay not gonna have to worry about either.
11:22Oh, as Saber Jr. wipes down Archer with authority.
11:29And Archer and Zack Saber going to the outside now.
11:33Alex Zane rather, whoa, take Zack Saber.
11:37Right into those steel barricades, here's Zane Jay on Hartley Jackson.
11:41Watch Jey, watch Jey now.
12:00Whoa, runs right in to a brick wall, a cover, and a two count only.
12:07Action rolls on right here.
12:10That's Hartley Jackson to put it away.
12:13Jack and Edge, Jack and Edge for the win.
12:17It's over.
12:19I hate hot sauce.
12:37Well, Alex Zane is gonna bring all the sauce and more for Zack Saber Jr.
12:44coming up in just about 24 hours time.
12:47December 9th, it is TMDK, Zack Saber Jr., and Ryola Heoiwa.
12:50Monster Sauce, Alex Zane, and Lance Archer.
12:53We are down to the wire here in World Tack League 2025.
12:57Your winner very well could end up a semi-finalist in this year's tournament.
13:11Heavy dance power.
13:13match the match.
13:18Bring on heat.
13:37Ice.
13:38Wrestling fans coming up next right here on NJPW World is the Bullet Club
13:55War Dogs of David Finley and Gato, alongside unaffiliated Hiromu Takahashi.
14:00Against United Empire, Callum Newman, Great O'Conn, and Jacob Rossini-O.
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