00:00We've got some chuckle heads over to our right Walker.
00:15Cross promotional match coming up.
00:18And representative DDT has just joined the Japanese announced their Super Sasodango machine.
00:25It's going to forgo the PowerPoint presentations and do some Japanese commentary.
00:31But more than PowerPoints is former KOD champion Chris Brooks made a surprise appearance December 22nd in Corcoran Hall.
00:41Attacked a former, well, best friend in El Phantasma.
00:45He could have just asked for a shot at the World TV Championship.
00:48But instead he chose to take it.
00:50And then, well, El Phantasma wanted to deliver a little receipt last night in Corcoran Hall.
00:55Yeah, and he laid in the warning. He told us right on the live official English podcast for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
01:00And El Phantasma was planning to pay Chris Brooks a little bit of a visit.
01:04Well, that visit is certainly coming gone.
01:06And now the final meeting comes here tonight.
01:09The NGHW World Television Championship will be vied for for the first time by Chris Brooks in his illustrious career.
01:16This is far from the first time Chris Brooks and El Phantasma have met one-on-one inside a professional wrestling ring.
01:25And introduce you first in the blue corner from DDT to wrestling, Chris Brooks.
01:37A lot of personal growth for Chris Brooks.
01:40A lot of personal changes for Chris Brooks even taking place in the last 48 hours.
01:45The disbandment of his unit over in DDT has left Chris Brooks a very hungry man, hungrier than ever.
01:51And maybe that's why we saw that attack on El Phantasma back in Corcoran Hall.
01:55I have no idea.
01:56The leader who shot at Reuters International and that unit disbanded just yesterday.
02:06Just as Chris Brooks was bidding farewell to the audience, who should appear?
02:11Well, but this man.
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02:40It is day 250 in the reign of El Phantasmo as our ninth MJPW World Television Champion,
02:47making his leg down to ringside.
02:49And if you remember back, it was 365 days ago where El Phantasmo would make his return
02:55to a professional wrestler recalling a cancer diagnosis.
02:58He would win the World Television Championship for the first time in his career.
03:02He's lost it since he's won it back.
03:04He finds himself in a defending position.
03:06But the question being, it's been a lot of times since these two men have shared a ring in singles competition, Chris.
03:12How have El Phantasmo and Chris Brooks both developed ever since?
03:16And who's gonna walk away with the gold?
03:18Yeah, you're absolutely right.
03:21The most recent time they've shared a ring was actually at Fespe Invitational a couple of years ago in a hardcore match.
03:28But that was a four-way in Corcoran Hall.
03:32A lot of time together over in the UK scene.
03:39This is the first time they'll go one-on-one.
03:43Well, first time in six years.
03:45And that was during Chris' farewell to the UK scene.
03:49Right during, or just before, the COVID pandemic.
03:55Aka Kona.
03:56The 9th New Japan World Champion.
03:59The Head Banger.
04:02ELB!
04:05Now Phantasmo up and down here in Koiko Hall.
04:11Koiko Hall is in Tokyo, no.
04:13One-on-one in singles matches right here.
04:15Five and four overall in this building.
04:18And there you see the DDT representatives on Japanese commentary.
04:22And one more Stuart.
04:28Ballistic boys.
04:30Do you remember the Ballistic Boys?
04:32I know all about the Ballistic Boys.
04:35Let's see if the Ballistic Boys is your favorite.
04:37Well, when we get to talking about what can be Ballistic, I mean, if you know anything about DDT Pro Wrestling,
04:42that you would tend to know that professional wrestling tends to get a little bit crazy over in the DDT role, Chris.
04:47Well, that's exactly what Chris Brooks had said.
04:49It's time for Pro Wrestling to get really crazy in 2026.
04:53And that's exactly El Phantasmo's, you know, favorite word to hear.
04:58ELP likes to get crazy himself.
05:00As the bell sounds were officially underway, a one-fall 15-minute time limit as it is for the NJPW World Television Championship.
05:12If you're joining us off of the NJPW World Broadcast, of course, these World TV title matches are posted onto YouTube, social media, etc., etc.
05:19We thank you for joining us. We hope that you make the choice to check out Wrestle Kingdom 20 and see the retirement of Hiroshi Tanahashi here in NJPW.
05:28It is Chris Brooks and El Phantasmo kicking things off here tonight.
05:33There's a lot of, you know, misconceptions around DDT as an organization.
05:39A lot of people think, well, a lot of ha-ha is the main drive of DDT Pro Wrestling.
05:43Such is not the case. I mean, our IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Konosuke Tikeshita, being a DDT representative and a prime example of that.
05:50Chris Brooks as well. You run the gamut. You have to do everything if you're going to succeed in DDT Pro Wrestling.
05:56Chris Brooks is a former Iron Heavy Metalweight Championship holder and a 24-7 title holder.
06:04A lot of chaos, but he's also a two-time KOD Tag Team Champion, a two-time KOD Openweight Championship holder.
06:11He is one of the best to do it in Japan. There's no doubt about it.
06:15And really, whatever direction this match goes, Chris Brooks can handle it.
06:20Well, you can talk about what Chris Brooks can handle.
06:25And I have no doubt to the incredible in-ring athleticism of Chris Brooks.
06:29But El Phantasmo, no slouch when it comes to the shenanigans as well.
06:33Yep, and no slouch when it comes to in-ring athleticism and strong style ability.
06:40I mean, this could go really any direction. I have no idea what to expect from this one.
06:45We've already seen five defenses in this reign for L.P. as World Television Champion.
06:50Most recent back-world tag against one Hartley Jackson will be seen later on in the evening.
06:55First time for the Tokyo Dome in Jags World.
06:58As it is, El Phantasmo on the run here.
07:01And no need.
07:03Chris Brooks almost welcomed into E.P.'s World.
07:11Oh, God.
07:13A little provocation there.
07:15And no need for that. No need whatsoever.
07:17Chris Brooks taking a cheap shot over to Giotto.
07:20And meanwhile, yeah, a shotgun dropkick to go the way of El Phantasmo.
07:24Brooks shielding himself behind Balianaki and Antonio Honda there.
07:29Yeah.
07:30Hardly a, uh, gentlemanly approach.
07:35Yes, Chris Brooks takes this one to the outside and a magic twist off the top.
07:41Well, that is going to lead to a lot of cervical spilling.
07:45Okay.
07:46Oh, damn it.
07:48What's going on here? What's this?
07:50What in the...
07:51Oh, no.
07:52Well, I think...
07:53Oh, this is certainly a Chris Brooks special here.
07:55Yeah, we were talking about what worlds we would enter here.
07:59I think this is a DDT world.
08:01This is Chris Brooks world right here.
08:03No, it's not just the best of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
08:06It's the best of this whole damn country.
08:09And Balianaki for the run of it here.
08:12Oh, that is a long run up.
08:15This might be the longest I've ever seen.
08:17Oh!
08:19Oh!
08:22And the whiplash directly to the skull of the world television champion.
08:27You heard the snap.
08:30There's a title.
08:31Cover here for Chris Brooks.
08:33Only gonna find two tonight, Chris.
08:34Well, I mean, I think that's the first time we're gonna call out one of our officials.
08:38Yes, Akimoto.
08:39Well, that has to be a little bit shady.
08:45And we know that El Phantasmo's game for any style, any direction.
08:48You've seen El Phantasmo at his best against men like Zack Sabre Jr.
08:52Canalski, Tekeshta, and G1 Climax is passed.
08:55Well, Phantasmo, no stranger to the DDT game as well.
08:58Woo!
08:59Woo!
09:00And Phantasmo certainly feeling himself right here, right now.
09:03It was Phantasmo's idea to issue an open challenge initially.
09:06Yes!
09:07We talked a lot about it in the lead up up to that final broken hole.
09:10It just so happened we found out who was gonna answer that challenge a little bit early.
09:13Yeah.
09:14Oh, wait a second.
09:15Cover here for Brooks.
09:16Two.
09:17And, yeah, when Phantasmo was joining us for the official English podcast in Hebrittis the other day,
09:24Phantasmo talked about being a little bit disappointed.
09:26He couldn't put the title on the line against a New Japan Pro Wrestling wrestler.
09:29But at the same time, the chance to have this unique one-of-a-kind matchup against,
09:34well, man, he, at least up until recently, considered to be his best friend
09:38or one of his best friends in the business.
09:40Well, obviously, all Brooks had to do was ask Walker.
09:43Right.
09:44And Phantasmo has made that very, very clear.
09:47Just watch this, ducked underneath.
09:49Huge chop to the chest there as Brooks now ascends up to that middle rope.
09:54That's a large man we're talking about.
09:56Well, LP and Bret Hart gear, but Chris Brooks on Bret's rope.
10:01Oh!
10:02The senton across the back.
10:03Keep going, keep going.
10:05Cover here.
10:06And a two count only.
10:12All right, Chris Brooks going to have some words with referee Sakamoto about that call.
10:16That looked like a clean count to me here, Chris.
10:22Those shots have really been a go-to for Chris over the course of this matchup so far.
10:28Brooks has never challenged for a New Japan Pro Wrestling Championship in his career.
10:41Well, I mean, this is his, technically speaking, New Japan Pro Wrestling debut.
10:45Yeah, outside the Infantazionale, you're absolutely correct.
10:48And Phantasmo off the middle rope.
10:51There's Bret's rope for you.
10:52Cover here for Phantasmo.
10:54And really huddled down there only for a two, but LP really wanted that one that one tied.
11:00And meanwhile, Phantasmo tried to get a little bit of feeling back into this one.
11:06A little bit of life left here in the Tokyo Dome.
11:09Fans continue to file in here for a sold out audience.
11:12And they want it to be, El Phantasmo wants this crowd to be at capacity right when he goes up for this, perhaps.
11:22Oh, Phantasmo.
11:23Oh.
11:24Thunderkiss, do you think?
11:25Maybe, maybe so.
11:26Tokyo Dome!
11:29Yeah, take your pictures.
11:31Oh!
11:32Right off the middle rope.
11:34That is a Canadian classic.
11:36Oh, something tells me this won't be the last time we see an air guitar here tonight.
11:41And wait a minute, wait a minute, who the hell?
11:50Oh, Aki again, Aki just got rocked, sudden death.
11:54Down goes Valiant.
11:56Well, meanwhile, Giotto taking it to Antonio Hong Kong on the outside.
12:02Let's go!
12:03Sudden death, avoid it now.
12:05Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
12:07Yes!
12:08Yes!
12:09Yes!
12:10Yes!
12:11Yes!
12:12Yes!
12:13For Calamari Catch King, we're talking Chris Brooks here.
12:16Oh, the shoulders on the shoulder, Phantasmo turning, dropped down into the neckbreaker.
12:23Unidentified flying opponent.
12:25Cover here, and it's two.
12:27Wow.
12:28Eurovote nearly led to a TV retention.
12:31And if that doesn't do it, this one will.
12:35First of the new year, Walker.
12:37Oh, wait a second.
12:38Oh!
12:39And Chris Brooks right back up to his feet.
12:42Phantasmo in a world of trouble here, Charlton.
12:44Oh!
12:45And Brooks Brooks right back.
12:46Sprite step here.
12:47Watch it, watch it.
12:48Underhook driving out.
12:49Oh!
12:50Oh, gosh!
12:51El Phantasmo sent flying here by the world TV title challenger.
12:54Like a Billy Robinson-style double underhook, but right off the top.
12:57And two boots right to the face.
12:58And Phantasmo, new champion, baby!
12:59We can see it!
13:00No!
13:01Nearly saw a new NJPW World Television champion.
13:03Right there.
13:04Well, and he would take the world TV championship, Walker, to DDT.
13:05Well, potentially so.
13:06Going to take it all over the country of Japan.
13:07Chris Brooks looking to take this one from the heavens right now.
13:08And Phantasmo.
13:09Oh!
13:10Oh!
13:11Oh!
13:12Oh!
13:13Oh!
13:14Oh!
13:15Oh!
13:16Oh!
13:17Oh!
13:18Oh!
13:19Oh!
13:20Oh!
13:21Oh!
13:22Oh!
13:23Oh!
13:24Oh!
13:25Oh!
13:26Oh!
13:27Oh!
13:28Oh!
13:29Oh!
13:30Oh!
13:31Oh!
13:32Oh!
13:33Oh, this is, oh, oh, these two men just really tit for tat on this evening.
13:37They know each other very, very well indeed.
13:38Wow.
13:39And Phantasmo no wasted motion, no wasted time.
13:44Phantasmo from the heavens!
13:46And a-
13:47Oh!
13:48Oh!
13:49стundercase denied death by Rolla!
13:53Death by Rolla…
13:54No!
13:55The thunder crash right into the knees of Chris Brooks.
14:00Those long legs come in handy for the challenger, only two of the inside cradle.
14:08Chris Brooks likes to use the double underhook prowl driver, the praying mantis bomb.
14:12That's what he hit on El Phantasmo, and Cora Cran might be doing it right here, Walker.
14:16Maybe looking for it right now, praying, no, LP, no!
14:20Sudden death from LP.
14:30Watch Fantasmo here, and Brooks!
14:34Counter Lariat for the cover here, Chris Brooks.
14:38Still not enough.
14:44You called for it earlier on, Chris, we might be seeing it now.
14:47Oh, no way, if he gets it, it's over!
14:50Oh, the praying mantis, we got a new champion, Walker!
14:53He's gotta be, it is!
14:55No!
14:59Oh, we're rocking and rolling, 45,000 plus, settling in the seats for a hell of a TV championship matchup.
15:17Oh, Chris Brooks might be thinking the same thing, but El Phantasmo might be out here.
15:30Dead weight, dead weight, all he could do to get the shoulder up, Walker.
15:33But with all the pressure on Tana has his retirement day, El Phantasmo doesn't want to lose that TV championship.
15:39Brooks here, Brooks.
15:42One more time, no, no, LP, LP!
15:45Slipped out with the back slide, could we see it?
15:49Two!
15:50He kept hold of it though, look out!
15:52We saw this back in DDT yesterday.
15:54No, no, no, no, no, no!
15:57Shoulders down for LP!
15:58Oh, the core strength, incredible bridges him right up into position!
16:04CR2, Canadian Revolution!
16:08CR2, we'll see you later!
16:12No!
16:16How much time have we got left, Walker?
16:18I have no idea, but I'm enjoying every single second here tonight.
16:27Well, we could be going to the distance here, El Phantasmo, cross body, high attack!
16:33Like an ace's heart!
16:35And one more time, Phantasmo!
16:38And it is Thunder Kiss 86!
16:46It's over, and still World TV Champion!
16:52Wow, if that's any indication of what we're going to see on the main card here tonight, we're in for a hell of a roller coaster!
17:08I cannot wait for it, my friend, I'll be right by your side the whole night!
17:12The world will be watching, and listening, and waiting, with bated breath, throughout every single match on the evening, and still, World Television Champion!
17:22And we're going to get into our main card, of course, right at the top of the hour, we're going to kick off!
17:26And they're never overweight, six man tag team championships, Tornado Rambo!
17:31And not just that, the IWGP Women's Championship on the line, Shuri versus Zaya Kamintani, the strong women's title up for grabs as well, and who the hell is the X in United Empire?
17:43Five on five, United Empire, and their vendetta against the War Dogs are unaffiliated!
17:50It hits a climax here tonight, Phantas!
17:53Not only that though, we have, for the number one contendership, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, the Donkey Game!
18:01So Fujita, Saiji Ishimori, and El Desperado!
18:04And of course, the world will be talking all about Aaron Wolfe, following his professional wrestling debut!
18:11Challenging for the Never Openweight title, against Evil!
18:14If he loses, he'll have to shave his hair and his beard, and lose the team forever!
18:19Oh no!
18:20Double titles, everything is on the line!
18:22The World Heavyweight Championship, the Global Heavyweight Championship, Yodosuji, Konosuke Shikenshi!
18:26It's the start of a new era in our co-main event number one, but our true main event of the evening!
18:32Hiroshi Tanahashi versus Kazuchika Okada!
18:36The world says goodbye to the ace of the universe!
18:40You said it yourself at the top of the broadcast, Chris, this is going to be a night that we talk about for a very long time!
18:47Just walking you, and we were walking around together backstage, it is a parade of legends!
18:51Everybody, it's a who's who of professional wrestling!
18:54Backstage here in the Tokyo Dome, ironic because it's the who's that of professional wrestling right here on the English announce table!
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19:22The G-L-A-S!
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