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00:00Dramatic Dream Match
00:02Single Match
00:0330 minutes
00:04IMPON SHOW
00:05IMPON SHOW
00:30To be able to
00:32Have a dramatic Dream Match
00:35This is
00:37One such case
00:39Where there is
00:41Drama
00:42There is a Dream
00:46And you don't often get
00:48A match called Dramatic Dream Match
00:50And when you do
00:52It might be as exciting as the Main Event itself
00:58Sometimes
01:02Here that the main eventers are always
01:05You know very concerned
01:08When a dramatic dream match occurs because that could steal the show
01:16Very interesting fan from today from the leader of Saturn for the International himself
01:22Making its way in the ring is fun boy Antonio Honda
01:31Gary
01:33She fought his shirt
01:35And woman puppet master being bucketized in buddies when it taught to not come or a gun bar a bro
01:52Chris Brooks
01:54And Red Gear today
01:58Very ready to even Red Gear in DDT
02:02Looks good in him though
02:04But don't challenge that
02:06I think he was at Red Gear when he first came to Japan in 2019
02:11Very long time before DDT
02:13Yep
02:14The Fight Club Pro
02:22He posted
02:24Pictures of earlier matches with Jack Shutter Jr. when he was still a very scrawny, skinny, tall, long boy
02:36But ever since coming to Japan
02:38He's hit the gym
02:40Spilled his body
02:42He's still long
02:44The Duffer Big
02:46He's still love
02:47He's still love
02:48carrous
03:14All the way from New Japan Pro Wrestling, the frontman himself, Zack Sabre Jr.
03:28Recently lost his IWGP Worst World Heavyweight title to Takeshita.
03:33If that hadn't happened, Chris would have faced the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
03:39And in an interview before the match, Zack was saying if Chris beats Zack at Ryogoku while Zack is champion.
03:49Zack might have to name Chris as the challenger at the Tokyo Dome.
03:52Now that unfortunately did not happen, but we're still getting the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion later in the show.
04:00And this match is no less interesting because of that.
04:09Zack refusing to shake the hand out of Chris right there.
04:22And now the bell.
04:26Seven years after their first single, their most recent single match.
04:30That would be good at their fourth singles match.
04:34Of course, from Grand Advantage for Chris Brooks right here.
04:39How are you feeling?
04:40You know, watching, you've seen them, they're curious, from the other end.
04:45And now you're right here commenting this match.
04:47How are you feeling right now?
04:48And I've been in many translation situations where both of them are being interviewed, both individually and together.
04:57But the mutual friendship is definitely there.
05:01The mutual respect is definitely there.
05:05But it doesn't change the fact that Zack Sabre was a wrestler first and he was the coach of Chris Brooks.
05:13Chris Brooks mentioned that Zack is definitely the best you can ever expect out of a wrestler.
05:20Probably top five worldwide right now.
05:23And Chris admits that he will never be better than Zack Sabre Jr.
05:28I don't know if that's true.
05:29But at least in Chris' mind, he says he'll never surpass Zack Sabre Jr. as a wrestler.
05:35But he also feels that he's come to a point in his career where he feels that on any given certain day, if things work out right, that he could be as good as Zack Sabre Jr.
05:46But in order to prove that he must win in a match against Zack Sabre Jr., Chris Brooks lost the match at Higashin Arena earlier this year when he challenged Zack for the singles match.
06:00That was the impetus behind the challenge.
06:03He said that he thinks he can be as good as Zack Sabre Jr., but in order to prove that he must actually win in a match.
06:12So that is Chris' thinking.
06:16On Zack's side, you know, of course, he was the coach first, but he admits that in many ways, Chris Brooks is as good or is better than Zack.
06:28You know, as a total package, because wrestling is not about just the in-ring.
06:33It's about presentation.
06:34It's about artistic talent.
06:35And, you know, given the level of breadth that Chris shows at DDT and shows, like, Chocopro or Baka Gaijin, that's something Zack admires.
06:46Zack loves Baka Gaijin, and, you know, every once in a while you'll see him in the crowd.
06:50And that is something Zack admits that he doesn't have that Chris has.
06:56So, since they've evolved so much in their career since their last face-to-face, I think this is the moment where they prove they have different points to prove to each other.
07:12I'm sure that the mutual respect will not change after this match.
07:17If anything, it will only be greater.
07:18But they both have to keep trying and keep getting better in order to basically meet each other's expectations.
07:27Because they have so much respect for each other, they have to work extra hard to prove that point.
07:35And I think that's what's going to happen in this match today.
07:38I'm excited.
07:39I'm looking forward to that.
07:40Especially when, you know, we always get a dramatic dream match, and everyone's just a little bit more excited than usual.
07:53Who could be more excited than the two guys sharing the ring right now?
07:57Chris has come a long way from just being a fanboy at ringside, borrowing his uncle's digital camera to take pictures of Zack Sabre, sending it to him on MySpace.
08:06MySpace, right?
08:07Yes.
08:07The young fans might not even know what that is, or what a digital camera is.
08:15We didn't have phones with cameras back then.
08:26Not just a pure technical exchange.
08:31You see they're blowing each other's faces, not letting go at the count of four.
08:37A little bit of emotion behind the two.
08:45I believe Zack said he wanted him to bring the Bachi Bachi and the Aji Baji as well.
08:51Yes.
08:54Bachi Bachi being one of the styles that was popular in Japan in the 90s, 2000s, where Zack and Chris were watching tape from Japan.
09:01The modern version being battle arts.
09:10Battle arts.
09:11That right there, that chart right there, that's going to help him press the advantage against Zack.
09:16Chris said that he doesn't remember much from what happened in their first meeting if Zack just slapped him so hard.
09:31Chris blames Zack for doing that to Chris, but Zack also says, now Chris is doing that to the younger generation.
09:39So they're even headbutt to the domino section.
09:46A big hug move from Zack Sabre Jr.
09:49With Chris.
09:51Now with the size advantage over Zack.
09:55Also something you don't really see in the back of the game.
09:58Zack usually won't like the taller guys.
10:01He gets the limb advantage, but against Chris?
10:05I don't think so.
10:07And of course Chris had that dislocated shoulder and it's a fact that he really worked out and tried to enlarge his upper body.
10:21And that worked out to his advantage in more ways than one ever since in the ring.
10:29He really sticks for itself too, you know, because two-time K.O.D. Openweight champion.
10:32When asked how Chris was going to beat a wrestler that he's never beat before, he mentioned DDT-style chaos.
10:50A lot of fuck you from Zack Sabre Jr. today.
10:53I get to see a way of showing affection to each other.
10:57Oh, that's the DDT-style right there.
10:59That's Chris' way of showing affection to Zack Sabre Jr.
11:02He was similar to when he fought Desperado, showing him the DDT-style.
11:16Now Chris is a very friendly guy.
11:24You think that he's befriended you, but you know that you've really become Chris' friend after he kisses you and sends you into a post.
11:38Absolutely.
11:40Until that, you know, he's just being nice, not being a true friend.
11:44So has he sent you to a post yet?
11:46He's body slammed me, but I think he's, uh, considering my age, me approaching my fifties very quickly.
11:58That neck twist.
12:01Now it's really putting Chris where he wants Chris to be.
12:06No no no no.
12:08Not me. Not me. Not me. Not me. Not me.
12:08The reason Zack Sabre is so technical is he's not just good at putting moves on, he has smart choices.
12:16He had his knee on Chris' neck while working his hand, trying to capitalize on the damage from the neck, Chris right here.
12:25Fuck it.
12:26He's just really pushing, you know, like, if you think he's aiming for like A, he's always looking to hit for B next.
12:31He really can't tell, right? He's going to...
12:40The one common factor was Zack and Chris.
12:43They both understand Japanese pretty well until the referee starts talking to them
12:47and then they'll pretend they don't speak Japanese.
12:49And they'll call the referee a fucking idiot.
12:51But I'm like, they will break English, right?
12:56Means being stepped on by Zack Sabre.
13:01Break! Break! Break!
13:05Break!
13:06Why are you doing that?
13:07Why are you doing that?
13:08Maybe Matsu is actually pronouncing it more like English that it says break.
13:12No coup.
13:13Well, they say break it up, right?
13:15Yeah.
13:20Zack Sabre.
13:21Aw, be nice to the referee Matsui. He had a rough day.
13:24The referee Matsui.
13:26Rumored as one of the scariest men in wrestling.
13:31I've angered him once and I will never do it again.
13:34Zack has a lot of balls going up against Matsui.
13:36Oh!
13:37Diving Sentan.
13:44Finally breaking free from all that eye pokes and knee locks.
13:48Come on!
13:49You know, Chris was saying how he wants to prove that he is at least as good as Zack Sabre Jr.
13:54But I think Zack feels in his heart that Chris already is at least as good as Zack Sabre Jr.
14:00So...
14:01Yeah, I believe he mentioned that in the interview as well.
14:03But you know...
14:04As a wrestler, you still want to prove it in the ring.
14:07Like you know...
14:08I like this one.
14:09I think because Zack knows that Chris is as good, he...
14:13Zack also wants to really win.
14:16To make sure that...
14:18He himself...
14:19He's at that level too.
14:25Ten minutes passed.
14:26Ten minutes going very quickly in this match.
14:28Trying to get that match, because I believe he does not.
14:40Receives a body scissors instead.
14:43Body scissors, front neck lock.
14:46Making Chris carry all of that weight.
14:49Give up!
14:51Give up!
14:53Not a particular body part being damaged good, just general stamina.
14:58Being drained out of Chris Brooks.
15:01Especially against Zack, like you really need to have strong stamina.
15:04He's just going to lock you down and make it his game.
15:08Chris is having a hard time breathing right now.
15:14Just barely managing picking up.
15:16Anaerobic muscle power.
15:19He went for the next boot earlier, but...
15:23Positioned himself to get it right now.
15:25Hey Zack!
15:26Hey, come on!
15:29Come on, come on, come on, come on!
15:32Chris still feeling out of sorts.
15:34From the front neck lock.
15:36Hey, go, go, go!
15:38Hey, go!
15:40Really taking the breathing out, you know, and hitting the knee as well,
15:42because he's a tall guy, you know.
15:44Hitting the knee just makes it hard to stand, so...
15:47Chris Brooks getting up first.
15:49Already getting the counter in.
15:51Yes!
15:52Yes!
15:53Yes!
15:54Yes!
15:55Yes!
15:56Yes!
15:57Yes!
15:58Yes!
15:59Yes!
16:00Yes!
16:01Yes!
16:02Yes!
16:03Yes!
16:04Yes!
16:05How these two men are, basically, you know, just...
16:08Just all Japanese now, basically.
16:12Yes, they remained in Japan through COVID.
16:17It's one of the reasons their friendship got stronger during that period.
16:24All these boots to the face.
16:28Chris with a bicycle boot to the face.
16:31In the nose of Zack Sabre Jr.
16:38Chris gets up before the referee counts for a double count-out.
16:49Double knock-out.
16:55Praying Mantis countered.
16:59Bicycle kick to the shoulder.
17:06Sling to EDT.
17:08Chris coming back with the lariat.
17:12Falling for the finish.
17:14Looking for the praying.
17:15Mantis does not get it.
17:18Soccer ball kick.
17:20Chris gets right back up.
17:25Second kick to the face.
17:31Oh?
17:32What's going on?
17:34What's happening here?
17:35What do you think?
17:36Oh?
17:37Oh?
17:38Oh?
17:38Oh?
17:39Oh?
17:39Oh?
17:40Oh?
17:44Oh?
17:45Oh?
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17:46Oh?
17:46Oh.
17:47Oh?
17:48The side of Chris Brooks
18:14that Zack Sabre Jr.
18:15was not aware of.
18:18He said he's going to bring the chaos of DDT.
18:22Here it is.
18:23All the chaos.
18:25Everything and referee Batsui.
18:27Ah!
18:28Oh no!
18:30The lovey-dovey.
18:32A lion in the corner.
18:38Mune with a very timely counter.
18:41He can work!
18:43Mune in real Goku.
18:46Stomping down.
18:48All of Schadenfreude International.
18:50Out!
18:51For the knack of Zack Sabre Jr.
18:55Andon with the chair.
19:00But he can't!
19:01Why?
19:02Why, Andon?
19:03Oh no!
19:04I can't!
19:05Oh no!
19:06Oh no!
19:08I can't.
19:09Come on.
19:10God.
19:11Let's go!
19:13Oh
19:43Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, don't be afraid
20:13Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, don't be afraid
20:22Bumblegum, ohhh
20:26Another blind man in the ring, Zack Sabre's Yuri Kanadzi
20:32Jorwu drop kick
20:43Honk about a strange love connection.
20:58Zach getting the arm on the top turnbuckle.
21:03Technically illegal, Matsui calling for a rope break.
21:08And a headbutt!
21:13Chris immediately coming back. Butterfly! Suplex!
21:18To the center of the ring!
21:22A move that is too tall to do in Shinjuku phase.
21:29Connecting, oh!
21:32Is that the Zach Driver? Zach Driver!
21:36For the 2.9!
21:39Chris just barely getting out of the Zach Driver.
21:43He's in the corner there, not believing what he's seeing.
21:50But still somehow able to maintain himself.
21:54And cheer Zach on.
21:56I think he feels a bit betrayed himself after watching that video.
21:59Oh!
22:00Oh!
22:06Crowd split.
22:08And they're cheering between Zach and Chris.
22:11Zach!
22:13Oh!
22:15An uppercut!
22:16Tries to catch Chris' knee but fails.
22:19Looking for the break. Oh!
22:21Crank Mantis bomb connects!
22:25Oh!
22:26Just barely kicking out with instinct.
22:30Zach's face.
22:31Zach's face.
22:32Zach's face looked a bit lifeless while being pinned.
22:33But somehow still managed to get a shoulder up.
22:34Chris Brooks also spent mustering up that energy for the victory.
22:39In this dramatic green match.
22:40I'm going to go!
22:41So, Matt!
22:42Oh!
22:43Oh!
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23:34Oh!
23:35The being should not be twisting.
23:42Somehow managed to get that other leg out.
23:45Just barely escaping before anything worse could possibly happen.
23:56Looking at the expression on Zack's face.
23:59Looks like he had a little bit of time to recover.
24:05He's laying in those extra boots just to move.
24:08Sizing down a little bit.
24:13Zack figuring out how should I stop Chris Brooks.
24:21He's running once again to the soccer ball kick.
24:25Both men looking a little spent right here putting all that stamina in.
24:37Zack running his mouth.
24:42First kick to the face once again.
24:55Complex senpai slash friend relationship between the two.
24:59A lot of emotions.
25:01Going through both men right now.
25:03Just trying to figure out what's the best way I can do to stop the other guy right now.
25:11Just throwing his whole body into the lariat right there.
25:15And Zack also resorting to lariat now.
25:22Now Zack also resorting to lariat now.
25:24into lariat now.
25:35See just both men just throwing everything and seeing which one will go down first.
25:39This one will go down first.
25:48There's a headbutt right there.
25:51It's rare to see Chris resorting to that many lariat in a single match.
25:54Zack firing back to his own as well.
26:02Zack firing back to his own as well.
26:15Kicks the lariat down.
26:17Zack with his own lariat.
26:19Oh!
26:24Quickly running into the submission.
26:28Not even Zack to have seen this coming.
26:38Taking it from the ground.
26:39Octopus.
26:43The house piano death.
26:49Not often or ever you would see Zack Sabre Jr.
26:52in this position in the wrestling match.
26:56Ah!
26:59Double chicken wing using the legs.
27:03And also locking the ankle.
27:06However Zack using that one free leg but no!
27:08He's got nothing!
27:10Locked it entirely.
27:13Zack.
27:14Closing his armpits down.
27:16Quickly.
27:17Closing his armpits down.
27:18Quickly locking into that.
27:19Chris cannot do anything but.
27:25Going through multiple transitions.
27:28Settling on an arm bar.
27:30Try up!
27:31Try up!
27:33Try up!
27:35But no there he goes!
27:36Double arm bar!
27:38Locking the second arm.
27:39Come on!
27:40Come on!
27:41Come on!
27:42Come on!
27:43Come on!
27:44Come on!
27:46Zack even training him to pull it all the way.
27:48Yeah!
27:49Driving in pain.
27:50Yeah!
27:52Not even trying to find the...
27:54Oh!
27:56Burst of energy.
27:59Jumped for the ropes.
28:01Let's go!
28:03Hey, come on!
28:04Come on!
28:06Chris missed.
28:08A great opportunity.
28:10Come on!
28:11Slipped through his fingers.
28:13That could have been it if not for Zack's very timely...
28:17Burst of energy.
28:20However...
28:22How much damage has been done is the question.
28:24Can Zack get back up?
28:25Come on!
28:26Whoop!
28:28Buggie-Razzo!
28:30Here's Buggie right now in the face, kick to the face.
28:32Buggie-Razzo!
28:34Crabie-Razzo!
28:35Crabie-Razzo!
28:36Crabie-Razzo!
28:38Crabie-Razzo!
28:41Frees being the bully right now, kick to the face!
28:43Crabie-Razzo!
28:44Crabie-Razzo!
28:46And the slap!
28:48Fast begins!
28:49Crabie-Razzo!
28:50Crabie-Razzo!
28:52Crabie-Razzo!
28:53Both men already wrecked from each other's first slap.
29:09Both men using their full upper body.
29:15Those flaps and Zack kicking Chris around, nudging him to keep going with the flap bust.
29:23Laying in those slaps.
29:27Like there's no tomorrow.
29:31Perfect power from Chris.
29:37Back away a kick.
29:39To the face.
29:41Only two.
29:43Finally escape.
29:45Running knee.
29:47Like a one-legged Samato there, but still only two.
29:51Finding every way to get the finish.
29:55Piledriver!
29:57Hit first!
30:07That spring looked very nasty.
30:09That's what you gotta do to stop your opponent right here.
30:11Zack foaming at the mouth.
30:13Huge lips out of the praying mantis.
30:19Locking with arms.
30:21European clutch!
30:23From the three!
30:25That's it!
30:27Zack sabers still showing the technical wizard that he is.
30:35He just needed one second.
30:39One second to get there.
30:41He was on the other side.
30:43He was on the back of the tongue.
30:45He was done with the same method.
30:47He was on the left for the hiding table.
30:49And finally, he was on the other side.
30:51He was holding the left out.
30:53And now a couple years after he was holding the finger.
30:55He was on the right side.
30:57A couple years after he was on the other side.
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