00:00Gretchen's been unable to be with us through the 50th anniversary celebrations thus far.
00:07But Antonio Inoki just emerged.
00:11He just came through the body of Kazuchika Okada as he elevated the leg to the Enziguri.
00:20Leading to the Rainmaker and a successful defense of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
00:29Look at this. Here you see it, the Cobra Twist Hois Simp.
00:34And then into what I can only recall a Cobra Explosion.
00:40Marrying the ultimate of strong style and King's Road icons in one move.
00:49This is the Cobra Quest.
00:54Outside of the ill-fated Stardust Press, you can make the argument that Tetsuya Naito has never been better.
01:04You can see that at the corner of your frame, Naito tossing his ice pack away in frustration.
01:19In the end Kevin, in that last title match, it was a callback to all their matches before.
01:27It was the past that undid Tetsuya Naito.
01:32Here tonight, it was something unforeseen, completely new.
01:38That is, that is ensured the rain continues here in Pokoka.
01:47And Kazuchika Okada once again proves that your best is just not good enough.
01:53You can catch a flash three, a quick roll up, a surprising pin.
02:04You can do it once, but you can't do it twice.
02:08You could beat Okada once, but you can't do it again.
02:13No matter how good you think you might be, your best just doesn't measure up to the rainmaker.
02:43But all Naito can do is wryly smile and say maybe next time.
03:03Naito refusing to help.
03:05Wants to leave the arena under his own power as best he can.
03:24The heart of a very prideful man beats in the chest of Tetsuya Naito and that was on full display.
03:29All through the championship battle and then to his exit from the arena.
03:35But once again, standing tall as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
03:40Get used to it folks.
03:42This might last a long, long time, Kazuchika Okada.
03:46It was the third time.
03:59I was so much fun.
04:03That was a hell of a lot of fun.
04:07And that palm strike certainly made me feel your fighting spirit.
04:37Thanks everyone here at the Coconaut for all the hot support here tonight.
04:55I said the pro wrestlers are superhuman.
05:05Thank you for watching our superhuman struggles.
05:12This is our first time in the Coconaut for 21 years.
05:24And I want to do it again.
05:29But not just to do it, but to fill those unsold seats and keep going until we sold this whole
05:52building out.
05:59We're just getting into the golden week, our holidays.
06:10And there's a lot of restrictions being lifted.
06:17Thank you everyone for following the rules as you send our support, your support to us.
06:29And as we continue to take one step at a time forward into the future, it won't be long.
06:40And so we're all yelling and cheering.
06:45And all the wrestlers are receiving that power to fight with all they have.
06:51And so next time you're here at a New Japan event, Kazuchika Okada is going to keep making it rain.
07:14It's Okada's world, we're just living in it.
07:36And Chris, after what we've seen tonight in totality.
07:49The thought that crosses my mind as we now get to the finish line of Wrestling Dog Taku.
07:55With the list of names announced for Best of Super Juniors.
07:59The surprising returns and attacks we saw throughout the night.
08:04Bullet Club is stronger than ever.
08:07And New Japan Pro Wrestling is back.
08:12Not fully.
08:15But it's on its way.
08:17And as the calendar turns the month of May, I got a feeling it's going to be a very, very hot summer in Japan.
08:24As things continue to evolve and change and improve on an ongoing basis.
08:33Whether that happens, whether it happens in Japan or in the United States, Kazuchika Okada flying the flag.
08:40I'm sure whether you're Hangman Page or CM Punk or Bryan Danielson or whoever else over in AEW.
08:47Clawing over one another to get their hands on that man.
08:51To get the opportunity to wrestle the Rainmaker.
08:55But I can guarantee it's going to be what?
09:03Nailed it.
09:04What?
09:05Oh my God!
09:10Kevin!
09:11He wasn't pulling the strings from 8000 miles away!
09:17Kevin!
09:18Kevin!
09:19Kevin!
09:20Kevin!
09:21Kevin!
09:22Kevin!
09:23Kevin!
09:24Kevin!
09:25Kevin!
09:26Kevin!
09:27Kevin!
09:28Kevin!
09:29Kevin!
09:30Kevin!
09:31Kevin!
09:32Kevin!
09:33Kevin!
09:34Or is he?
09:48No, there he is.
09:50You see it?
09:52You see it?
09:53Read it.
09:55That's where you're walking, ladies and gentlemen.
09:57The catalyst of professional wrestling, King Switch.
10:09The Switchblade, Shane White, has returned to New Japan Pro Wrestling.
10:16And is coming down to the ring to confront the IWTP World Heavyweight Champion, Kasuchiko Kata.
10:25We haven't seen him in Japan for a year, almost to the day.
10:32And now he's decided it's time.
10:54Oh yeah, come on, show me that.
11:00Show me that, I want to see it.
11:01Oh, come on.
11:04Gato with the kick shot from behind.
11:10Okada wanting to cut to the chase.
11:14Come on, Okada.
11:15This isn't your area.
11:18And now Okada firing back on Shane White.
11:21Wait a minute.
11:22Gato again.
11:23Down goes Gato.
11:25Watch out, watch out.
11:26Blade Runner, Blade Runner, Blade Runner or Okada.
11:32It's okay, man.
11:34Come on.
11:34Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
11:34Come on.
11:38Oh yeah.
11:38Hold that ball.
11:39Come here.
11:40Come here.
11:48Come on, come on, come on.
11:50Let me remind you.
12:01Let me remind all of you exactly who I am.
12:09I am Swish Blade J. White, the number one athlete in all of progress.
12:21The last rock and roll up.
12:25I am the man that single hanging his stall at Madison Square Garden.
12:33I am King Swish, baby.
12:36I'm the first ever Grand Slam champion in making me the real belt collector.
12:43I am the leader of Bullet Club! I am the catalyst of professional wrestling!
12:55I am the next IWGP World Heavyweight Champion!
13:04And Okada! Okada! Once again you will breathe with the switchblade!
13:13Because this is still my area!
13:18It's amazing, huh? It's amazing, huh?
13:30Fukuoka! It's a long time!
13:34Happy Birthday Bullet Club!
14:02Look at the Bullet Club! Look at us! Stronger than ever!
14:08New member! Rock Hard Juice Robinson!
14:17Legend of Gengosan! Sugoi Legend!
14:23The IWGP Juniorweight Champion Taiji Ishimori!
14:33The brand new IWGP Tag Team Champions! The Crown Jewel Chase Owens!
14:42And the King Bad Luck Ballet!
14:48Of course, returning to shitty home pro wrestling and the Bullet Club!
14:54The Big LG Doc Gallows! And the Machine Gun Carl Anderson!
15:02But most importantly, from Prince Dedico, to AJ Styles, to Kenny Omega, standing right here is the best wrestler in the world!
15:20Standing right here is the man that single-handedly slown out Madison Square Garden!
15:28Standing right here is the brand new soon-to-be-next IWGP World Champion!
15:37The Switchblade!
15:41The Switchblade!
15:43Jay White!
15:45Bullet Club birthday and all the boys in the ring. Only one way to stand. It's just two sleeves!
15:58The nine-year anniversary of Bullet Club in the city it was born.
16:17Oh, come on!
16:24Bang!
16:28Bang!
16:29Bang!
16:30Bang!
16:31Bang!
16:32Bang!
16:33Bang!
16:34Jay White says it, it comes true.
16:37Jay White says he's the next IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
16:47Bullet Club owns the wrestling world.
16:53There's your cover of Weekly Pro folks.
16:54Okanabe history, first world champion tonight to go beat four.
17:00But that music will stop and that rain will come to an end.
17:23But that music will stop
17:28and that rain will come to an end
17:31if Switchblade Jay White
17:33makes good on his promise.
17:36And he don't lie, folks.
17:51New members,
17:52returning members,
17:54the power
17:57of Bullet Club unleashed
18:00by the leader,
18:06the catalyst of professional wrestling,
18:08Switchblade Jay White.
18:18Kevin, you said it so correctly
18:22that it felt like New Japan Pro Wrestling
18:24was back in a big, big way here tonight.
18:28The truth is,
18:29Bullet Club is back in a major,
18:32major way here at Dontaku.
18:34The truth is, baby, we've got more coming on.
18:38LP, I ain't forgot about you.
18:40I ain't forgot about you.
18:42My baby, my baby, Chris Bay,
18:44JBC,
18:46Ultimate Finesse, your girl's favorite wrestler,
18:48Chris Bay, I ain't forgot about you, baby.
18:50Two sweets, me.
18:52Ominous words as Jay White leaves.
19:03Machine gun Carl Anderson
19:05with the roll call
19:07from leaders past
19:09to leaders now.
19:11The strongest of all, baby.
19:13Bullet Club owns the headlines
19:24from Wrestling Dontaku.
19:32They own the championships
19:33except one.
19:36And that's coming next.
19:38Says Switchblade,
19:39Jay White.
19:46Carl Anderson earlier tonight
19:47making a claim for Tama Tonga's
19:50freshly won
19:50Never Overweight Championship
19:52and now Jay White
19:53calling time
19:55for a Carter
19:56in the IWGP World title.
19:57Man, the music playing
20:08all the way through
20:10to the completion of this event.
20:15Chris, we have seen Bullet Club
20:17exert their power before
20:19in their nine-year history.
20:22But man, oh man,
20:24I don't know if I have ever seen
20:27a faction as strong
20:29and as potentially dominant
20:31all phases of the game
20:34like we've seen here tonight
20:36here at Wrestling Dontaku.
20:40Absolutely incredible.
20:43And I said that
20:43New Japan is back
20:45because of the additions
20:46and then all of a sudden
20:48the music of Okada stopped
20:49and Switchblade,
20:51Jay White's music played.
20:54And that to me
20:55solidifies my claim
20:57that things are stronger
20:59than ever.
21:02Things are stronger than ever.
21:03Things are stronger than ever
21:04for Bullet Club.
21:06At this point,
21:07the numbers that they have
21:09and the titles,
21:11the power that they have
21:13within their grasp
21:14absolutely formidable.
21:17And I think for a lot of fans
21:19perhaps in Japan,
21:20it was a case of out of sight
21:23and out of mind
21:24as far as Jay White
21:25was concerned.
21:26But now,
21:27time's been called.
21:30The band is
21:31completely
21:31back together.
21:35And my God,
21:37if you're in chaos,
21:38if you're in LIJ,
21:40United Empire,
21:41anywhere else
21:42in this entire business,
21:44you just got a hell of a
21:45wake-up call here today.
21:46Yeah,
21:47because the game
21:48completely changed.
21:51And
21:51this is not
21:53just something
21:54that happens
21:55in a vacuum.
21:56This has repercussions
21:57throughout the wrestling world.
21:59The rise of Bullet Club
22:00went hand-in-hand
22:03with the rise
22:04of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
22:06Went hand-in-hand
22:07with the rise
22:08and prominence
22:09of New Japan World
22:11and us being here.
22:12And the rise
22:15of Bullet Club
22:15again,
22:17seemingly from
22:18the ashes
22:19just a few months ago
22:21where
22:22Jay White
22:23was away,
22:25the House of Torture
22:25was a subgroup
22:26that was,
22:27you know,
22:28kind of doing
22:28their own thing.
22:30Now again,
22:31Bullet Club
22:31unified
22:32here
22:33with Switchblade
22:34Jay White,
22:35the returning machine gun
22:36Carl Anderson,
22:37Doc Gallows,
22:38the new addition,
22:39Rock Hard Juice Robinson
22:40he's going to be known as,
22:42new tag team champions,
22:43new junior heavyweight champion.
22:45My God.
22:49Well,
22:49this is one
22:50we're going to be talking about
22:51for a long,
22:52long time,
22:52folks,
22:53because
22:54this is one
22:55that we will
22:56write down
22:57and we will say,
22:58remember
22:58what happened
22:59on May the 1st,
23:012022.
23:05I remember.
23:06Oh, man.
23:08Brother,
23:08we are all going to feel it.
23:09And again,
23:10it has to be going
23:11through Maka Bay's mind.
23:12It has to be going
23:13through everybody
23:13in the locker room's mind
23:14because now
23:16Bullet Club's
23:17stronger than ever.
23:20Yeah,
23:20and you have to
23:21just think
23:22now
23:23and I guess
23:25as we try
23:25to process that
23:26and we get set
23:27for capital delusion
23:28in Washington,
23:29D.C.,
23:29as well as
23:30let's not forget
23:31the amazing lineup
23:33for Best of the Super Juniors
23:34that got announced
23:35here tonight.
23:35and those 20 guys
23:37that are going to go
23:38to war
23:38for May 15th
23:39and we're going
23:40to be there
23:40right at ringside
23:41every step of the way.
23:43Yeah,
23:43and again,
23:43Fantasmo,
23:44Ishimori,
23:45part of the lineup
23:46and so much more.
23:48This is one
23:48that you're going
23:49to need to go
23:49to njpw1972.com
23:52to get caught up
23:53on all the news
23:54from this event.
23:55Even if you've
23:55watched it live,
23:56so much has happened
23:57over the last,
23:58what,
23:59near four hours
24:00as we're sitting here
24:02and again,
24:03I'm going to need
24:04to go back
24:04and revisit all of this.
24:06There are things
24:06that I will have forgotten,
24:08things I will have misplaced
24:10and say,
24:11oh my God,
24:11yes,
24:12the Best of Super Juniors,
24:13folks,
24:13right around the corner
24:14and the next time
24:16you'll hear Chris
24:17and I together,
24:18we will be together
24:19live in person
24:20in Japan,
24:21ringside,
24:22calling all the action
24:23of the Best of Super Junior.
24:25Chris,
24:26I can't wait
24:26for what's next.
24:28I can't wait
24:29for the next chapter.
24:30Bring it all to me tomorrow.
24:31Right now,
24:32let's go.
24:33I can do another four hours.
24:34Make sure you're following
24:35those post-match comments
24:36as well.
24:37You're going to learn
24:38a lot from those
24:39as we wrap up here
24:40from the Pepe Dome
24:42and we thank you
24:43very much
24:43for joining us
24:44for the coverage
24:47of an amazing event,
24:49Wrestling Dotaku 2022.
24:52The Best Folks
24:52has just gotten better.
24:54For Chris Charlton,
24:56I'm Kevin Kelly.
24:57We thank you very much
24:58for joining us
24:59all around the world.
25:00Dotaku's going to be one
25:02we're talking about
25:03for years to come
25:04and you were here with us.
25:08We appreciate you
25:09being part of the journey.
25:12We'll see Chris
25:12and I together
25:14back to Japan
25:15for Best of Super Juniors
25:16and we say goodnight
25:18from Buko.
25:20Go!
25:20Go!
25:21Go!
25:21Go!
25:31Go!
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