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00:00A massive, massive opportunity coming up for Daikinagai to close out the year of 2025 to compete sometime very soon.
00:21Coming up in Pro Wrestling NOAH alongside the GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, Hiromu Takahashi.
00:26It will be Daikinagai and Hiromu Takahashi taking on Amakusa and Daiki Odashima.
00:34We have not seen Odashima here in New Japan since back at Tanahashi Jam.
00:39It'll be Daiki vs. Daiki coming up in Pro Wrestling NOAH score at the Hall event near the tail end of December.
00:45But for now, the action of highlight coming just about 24 hours ago for these two men right here.
00:54We're not talking a guy, we're talking a Tro Maloney and Shinto Takagi, the War Dragons putting up an incredible performance in their first ever World Tag League as a duo.
01:03They came all the way down to the very end for Tro Maloney and Shingo Takagi.
01:10The War Dragons would end their World Tag League in Block A on eight points, losing out to the eventual top-of-the-block winners in Bigelon's Hiroki Goto Nyoshi.
01:17No path to the semi-final now for Takagi and Maloney as a block is wrapped up for this year in 2025.
01:24Nagai Daiki!
01:47It is 44-caliber, Joe Maloney, his first ever World Tag League and an incredible, incredible output for 2025.
01:54But will there be another year to come for Maloney and Takagi?
02:01This is the question on everybody's mind with this War Dog unaffiliated combination.
02:07War Dog un-affiliated combination.
02:08Let's go!
02:09Let's go!
02:10Let's go!
02:11Let's go!
02:12Let's go!
02:13Let's go!
02:14Let's go!
02:15Let's go!
02:16Let's go!
02:17Let's go!
02:18Let's go!
02:19Let's go!
02:23Let's go!
02:24Let's go!
02:25Let's go!
02:28I'm sure you're right at all.
02:35You can see this ringnear rock bar.
02:37I'll get another ring finger!
02:43This is the number 173.95kg, Gato Shoma!
03:02Young Lion's Shoma Gato hits Isuka City here tonight and has certainly not come alone.
03:07El Desperado and Shuji Ishikawa eliminated just yesterday via tie break in World Tag League action.
03:19I gotta tell you right now, wrestling fans, I would love to see a lot more of Shuji Ishikawa here in New Japan Pro Wrestling coming.
03:252026.
03:28The New Japan Pro Wrestling!
03:32Yet another name, and El Desperado was brought into the bowl here for New Japan Pro Wrestling action.
03:37That has been an absolute treat to watch from Kukai back in Super Junior Tag League on the road to King of Pro Wrestling.
03:43Now Shuji Ishikawa in World Tag League, two incredibly different athletes who have been brought into the New Japan sphere by El Desperado.
03:51Now will Shuji Ishikawa make any New Japan appearances come 2026?
03:57That is a question that will be answered at a later date.
03:59But for now, one last opportunity here on the evening by the looks of things.
04:04To leave the New Japan Pro Wrestling faithful with a hell of an impression.
04:08And it's gonna be an impression that is left in the bodies of these two men,
04:13Drill Maloney and El Desperado to kick us off in the action tonight.
04:33And it is El Desperado and Drill Maloney.
04:35If it is Maloney who is no longer a junior heavyweight athlete, has advanced to the heavyweight positioning.
04:42What he had to do was add, what, maybe one more pound on the man?
04:45I mean, nevertheless, it is El Desperado who certainly, certainly sits on the heavier side of the junior division now.
04:52That Drill Maloney has exited back to the division.
04:55Maloney never managed to capture a IWGP junior heavyweight championship reign during his days in the junior division here in New Japan.
05:04But, well, El Desperado, one of the finest junior champions we've ever seen, dipping his toe into the heavyweight division for World Tag League action.
05:12And Maloney has brought Desperado up to a straight vertical here.
05:23And right down goes the body of Desperado.
05:26All thanks to Drill Maloney, a cover.
05:29And a kick out at two from Despe.
05:32It was the story of the beginning for this tournament for El Desperado.
05:36A sprained back heading into World Tag League 2025.
05:40And finally gets to say, hey, I found someone else who could do the heavy lifting for me.
05:44Shuji Ishikawa.
05:45Six foot five, 285 pounds.
05:47A mountain of a man.
05:49And certainly an incredible addition to this year's World Tag League.
05:53But Shingo Takagi and Drill Maloney coming to blows one more time here tonight on El Desperado.
06:00Despe might be in a world of trouble.
06:02Doesn't know which direction to be looking right now.
06:04As it is Maloney, Nagai, and Takagi.
06:09Stiff elbow drop cover here for Takagi.
06:12Two count one more time.
06:14It is Desperado got the boot up.
06:31Shingo Takagi keeping engagement here with our fans in Isuka City.
06:35And has got to stay engaged with the action on Despe.
06:38A former junior in his own right.
06:40Shingo Takagi certainly knows how difficult the transition can be.
06:44Desperado leading a little bit more into those strikes there from Takagi.
06:49And wants the southpaw.
06:52No!
06:53Snapped into the back suplex by El Desperado.
07:01And tag in the corner.
07:02Here comes the big heavy Shuji Ishikawa.
07:06This was certainly a hell of a battle back in block A competition.
07:19Shuji Ishikawa coming toe-to-toe with two of the heaviest hitters.
07:24Ooh!
07:25In New Japan overall.
07:2750 years of age.
07:29Ishikawa has not lost a step.
07:32Might have slowed down a little bit in the last few years.
07:35But certainly Ishikawa, a former All-Japan Triple Crown Champion.
07:39Looking to remind the people exactly who he is here.
07:42As if they've ever forgotten.
07:44Huge stop right to the midsection.
07:47Cover here for Ishikawa.
07:49And a two count only is going to keep the action rolling on here.
08:01Ishikawa might believe his time is to come now.
08:04The giant driller to come your way.
08:06Meanwhile, it is Takagi.
08:11Oh, I mean this is a big ask for anyone.
08:13Takagi.
08:15Going to try and power up the big man at Shuji Ishikawa.
08:18And no, no, no.
08:19Malone got the boot up there.
08:21And Takagi again trying to get his hips underneath.
08:25And we're talking 6'5".
08:27285.
08:28And he might as well.
08:31Way 1-0 as far as Takagi is concerned.
08:33Action rolls on right here.
08:42Tag made on both sides.
08:43It's down to the Young Lions.
08:44Dyke and a guy.
08:45And a Shobokato.
08:47Oh, and a big back body drop there.
08:59From a Young Lion and a guy.
09:01Cover here again.
09:02Two count only on a Shobokato.
09:04Action rolls on here.
09:05You know, and you just listen in to the level of chops that are brought from these Young Lions.
09:15I have no idea what they're doing in that Nogue Dojo other than putting each other's body through straight and all punishment.
09:21And it is the bumps and bruises that look to Harden and toughen you up to become one of the best pro wrestlers in the world.
09:29That is what the product of an Nogue Dojo is soon to become.
09:32But which of these two men are sure firing the line to become the next big thing?
09:38Shobokato and Dyke and a guy looking to prove out here.
09:42Hip toss out of the corner for the cover.
09:44Two count once again.
09:46And still, it is not going to be enough.
09:51And watch it.
10:00Big drop kick there from Young Lion and a guy.
10:03Preparing hard training in that Nogue Dojo to make his pro wrestling NOAH debut coming soon.
10:10Here comes the blue corner's Joe Meloni.
10:12And Meloni now toying with Young Lion Kato.
10:27Meloni has never exactly seen eye to eye with many of our Young Lions.
10:30That sometimes includes Young Lion and a guy.
10:33But they're getting on well right here.
10:35Certainly a lot better than Kato and Meloni are getting on.
10:38As Kato now, whoa, Tejanes take down.
10:42Kato's been talking up a storm about a potential Mexican excursion come 2026.
10:48Could that be something?
10:49Which Shobokato looks forward to in the coming year.
10:52Would love to put down Meloni.
10:54Get a jump start on a career.
10:56No, Spinebuster down.
10:59And Meloni for the cover.
11:01Broke it up by Desperado and Ishikawa tonight.
11:08Meanwhile, the guy trying to dump out anyone that he can.
11:11Meloni, Meloni.
11:12Keep an eye.
11:13Wrecking ball dropkick wipes out Ishikawa and Desper both.
11:21And looking to make quick work here tonight of Shobokato.
11:24Up and over.
11:26Go to Hellbo.
11:28And the time has come here tonight.
11:45For Shingo Takagi and Joel Meloni, the War Dragons in Fuego.
11:49Go to Hellbo.
11:50Go to Hellbo.
11:51Go to Hellbo.
11:52Go to Hellbo.
11:53Go to Hellbo.
11:54Go to Hellbo.
11:55Go to Hellbo.
11:56Go to Hellbo.
11:57Go to Hellbo.
12:02Yeah, watch it now.
12:04Meloni, Takagi, double team action here.
12:07Steps right over onto the Boston crowd.
12:09No, no, no.
12:10Or Taming the Young Lions here tonight.
12:13The Young Lion Tamer from Joe Meloni fights the victory.
12:18Well, I am certainly aware that I speak for many here in New Japan Pro Wrestling and many beyond the scope of this great organization when I say that I hope World Tag League
12:482025 is not the last that we see of Joel Maloney and Shingo Tsukage. These two men making that a very clear cutaway point back in post-match combat 24 hours ago following their elimination by Mishma from this year's tournament. These two men still looking to gun for IWGP gold.
13:06But meanwhile, it is back to the drawing board for El Desperado and maybe even Shuji Ishikawa as well. We have a few more nights left. The World Tag League action.
13:19And we are set to see who is going to come away with it all. Very, very soon on December 14th, we are less than a week away from finding out who wins this illustrious tournament.
13:35New Japan Pro Wrestling's World Tag League 2025 continues on here tonight in Ysuka City.
13:41New Japan Pro Wrestling
14:11New Beijing
14:13New Japan Pro Wrestling
14:30New Japan Pro Wrestling
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