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IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match
06.03.2025
06.03.2025
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00:00dans l'interview, il n'est pas le moment.
00:06On est le dernier défi !
00:11J'ai eu le premier défi !
00:14J'ai eu le 1,5 ans !
00:16Fransisco, 25 ans !
00:20J'ai eu le 1,5 ans !
00:22J'ai eu le 1,5 ans !
00:25J'ai eu le plus grandement !
00:26J'ai eu le 1,5 ans !
00:28C'est parti !
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00:59C'est parti !
01:31C'est parti !
02:07C'est parti !
02:27C'est parti !
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02:32C'est parti !
03:37C'est parti !
03:40C'est parti !
03:42C'est parti !
04:12C'est parti !
04:29C'est parti !
04:59C'est parti !
05:04C'est parti !
05:06C'est parti !
05:08C'est parti !
05:19C'est parti !
05:29C'est parti !
05:37C'est parti !
05:39C'est parti !
06:05C'est parti !
06:07C'est parti !
06:09C'est parti !
06:11C'est parti !
06:14C'est parti !
06:16C'est parti !
06:18C'est parti !
06:20C'est parti !
06:49C'est parti !
06:51C'est parti !
07:02C'est parti !
07:16C'est parti !
07:26C'est parti !
07:33C'est parti !
07:37Et c'est ce que j'ai vu, c'est ce que j'ai envie de faire.
07:43En 2017, Hiromi Takahashi, avec un grand tournoi de l'excursion,
07:50a gagné l'ancien guard de Yusuke Tsuguchi.
07:562019, Tsaiji Ishimori defended successfully against Jushin Thunder Liger,
08:04and the very next night, Liger announced his retirement from professional wrestling.
08:09There is a through line of that title, this event, and the changing of the guard,
08:15the passing of the torch, and Akira has said that he will gladly rip the torch
08:20out of El Desperado's hands.
08:22And that's not to say that El Desperado is packing it in anytime soon, Chris.
08:26Francesco Akira admitted that back in an interview on NJPW1972.com.
08:31It is not about being handed the torch, it is about ripping it away from the top.
08:52I know, Chris, it was really interesting diving further into that NJPW1972 article,
08:58talking about Francesco Akira, what inspired, what motivated him after so long of sitting in the shadows,
09:04but picking up win after win after win on some of these undercard bouts,
09:08dating back to August G1 Climax 34.
09:11Why now? What was the current motivation? And he said himself, he had to ask himself the question,
09:17why is Colse Fugito, a 22-year-old kid, his own words, not mine, getting this opportunity before I get
09:23my first shot at IWG people?
09:24Well, yeah, I mean, it's just about acting up. You don't, the squeaky reel gets the grease, as they say.
09:32And I think Akira very much in deference has been in the past to TJP, and rightly so.
09:39You know, I mean, we should say TJP is such a tremendous guiding hand in Akira's career.
09:44But there comes a time in every man's life where a man has to step up and make things happen.
09:49You can't just escape behind.
09:57Well, TJP, a wonderful mentor, called Catch-2-2 a great portion of his career.
10:04But it's about laying the foundation for the future.
10:08Well, and Akira making that very bold part of being here by himself.
10:15Not being around the other United Empire members, even if it means Akira might not walk out here.
10:24Remember, TJP tried to throw in the towel on the behalf of Akira.
10:28Such was the punishment for Desperado in 22.
10:31.
10:32Mm.
10:39Chris, talk us through it a little bit.
10:40That best of the Super Junior 30 matchup that was had between these two men.
10:45TJP wanted to throw in that towel.
10:47Akira still wanted to continue that fight
10:50Yeah, I mean, there was no doubt
10:51It was a match
10:53That Desperado had 80% off
10:56And it was a match where Akira did a lot of growth
10:58And ooh
11:00Now driven right in
11:02To the announce team, right in front of us
11:05El Desperado
11:06Oh my goodness
11:14Jackie Milano's phone over
11:16Akira's head here
11:20Let's not forget when we talked about deference, Walker
11:24Oh, look out
11:26Hearing that, Akira's gonna fly this time
11:29Tiger kick out and over
11:30Blanchard lays down
11:32El Desperado
11:34That right there, Chris Charlton
11:37That is the pride of Berjamo
11:40And it's a pride that El Desperado
11:43Disrespected all over the last month
11:46All in his backstage comments during the Fantastica Mania Series Walker
11:50Desperado not talking about Akira
11:53Not talking about this title matchup
11:54Instead, another matchup with a certain opponent
11:57That he wants to quote-unquote
11:59Take care of business with
12:03And Akira rightly slighted
12:08By the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion
12:11And we keep harking back
12:16We referenced that best of the Super Junior 30 match up between these two men
12:20But it was such an important portion of Francesco Akira's early growth in New Japan Pro Wrestling
12:26Said in that NJPW1972.com interview
12:29That it forced maturity out of Akira
12:32That he wasn't sure he was ready for at the time
12:34Yeah, and I would exactly agree with him
12:37And look out, cover
12:40And it's a mark of the man
12:43Walker that he acknowledged that that was a needed growth point for him
12:49He said, quote, I took that match too personal
12:52I had a lot of anger with me
12:54And when I lost
12:55Is when El Desperado got in my head
12:57And that is going to be the point here tonight
12:59Of Francesco Akira
13:01Keep Desperado out of your head
13:02You walk away, Junior Heavyweight Champion
13:04Sometimes that anger, as Akira himself said
13:06It can make the match great
13:09But it doesn't make you great enough to beat the guy that's in front of you
13:15Got to keep those emotions in check
13:18Meanwhile, checking the bottom rope right now
13:20Is El Desperado
13:22Who is going to force the rope break
13:33For the crown of fire to be cool, calm, and collected tonight
13:39Francesco Akira has to keep that composure
13:41And I think we've seen a lot of that in the early goings here
13:46Oh
13:49Don't forget it, Chris
13:51That knee injury that took place
13:52Best of the Super Junior last year
13:54Took him completely out of tournament action
13:57Yeah, you're right
13:58A tournament that El Desperado would go on to win
14:00And become Junior Heavyweight Champion off the back of
14:02You're right
14:03And a lot of people had
14:04Panned Akira in to win
14:06That Best of the Super Junior tournament
14:08Had it not been for that bum knee
14:10Just get more
14:20He's been up in the top of theirATE
14:20Come on, Ez nine
14:21Come on, Ez eight
14:36C'est parti !
14:38C'est parti !
14:39C'est parti !
14:41Non !
14:42Non !
14:43Et maintenant, Walker, il commence !
14:48C'est parti !
14:53On va à l'écouter !
14:55Il va continuer jusqu'à Akira ou encore plus longtemps !
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15:03C'est parti !
15:04C'est parti pour 2022.
15:12Oh, c'est ça.
15:14Nourinho, Nourinho, Doss, Akira,
15:16c'est exactement ce que ça fait,
15:18c'est exactement ce que c'est.
15:19C'est exactement ce que c'est pour ça.
15:22C'est parti pour les rôles.
15:22Et on va te reconnaître une fois,
15:24non-TJP, non-United Empire,
15:26pour remercier lui-même ou mettre dans le towel,
15:29comme on l'a vu la dernière fois.
15:31Et c'est exactement la façon que Franchesco Akira
15:34wants it.
15:38That is a pressure this young man
15:39has brought upon himself, Chris.
15:41Well,
15:45once again, I mean,
15:47you have to respect
15:48Akira shouldering that responsibility.
15:51C'est United Empire
15:53has been in the wilderness
15:54ever since Will Ospreay left.
15:56Oh, everybody thinks
15:58that it's on a heavyweight.
16:00Everyone assumes it's on a Jeff Cobb,
16:02it's on a great Okan
16:03to become World Heavyweight Champion
16:05and lead United Empire
16:07into a new era.
16:08But Akira's saying,
16:09how about a junior heavyweight?
16:11The only United Empire member
16:13on this entire card
16:15of this 53rd anniversary event.
16:18Right.
16:20in order to enact that change
16:22to set yourself apart
16:23and above the heavyweights
16:25at NJPW,
16:26you have to make
16:27a grandiose statement.
16:29And the start may be here tonight
16:31on the 53rd anniversary.
16:35It's going to come
16:36with a little bit of speed here, Chris.
16:40of a knee,
16:42run up and over,
16:43Francesco Akira on the Jad,
16:45and the dropkick
16:46sends Desperado off the side.
16:53And don't forget,
16:55Desperado is coming off
16:56a long injury
16:57to the knee himself.
16:59And a high impact
17:01throw him off his balance,
17:02something like this.
17:04Any single one
17:06of those moves, Walker,
17:07could sweep
17:08the knee of El Desperado.
17:19One, two, three, four,
17:23One-legged man
17:24in an arse-kicking contest
17:25is not going to make
17:26much progress.
17:28If you see
17:28one-legged men
17:30in an arse-kicking contest,
17:32and suddenly it becomes
17:33a fair fight.
17:36And the count of 11 now.
17:39We have seen it before.
17:40We're not going to have
17:41to worry here.
17:42Top back on Hiro!
17:49Watch it one more time
17:51on the replay.
17:52Beautiful form
17:54from Francesco Akira.
17:55Bad night
17:56for El Desperado.
17:59I could not think
18:00of a more picture-perfect
18:02Top back on Hiro
18:04than the one we just saw.
18:10Absolute perfect form.
18:12All the body-on-body.
18:15Desperado in the back
18:16of his head.
18:17Three, four, one.
18:20The country of Italy
18:21known for its artistry.
18:22Two, three, four, one.
18:23Francesco Akira,
18:24an artist among them.
18:26Eight, nine, two, one.
18:30A flash and glamour, Chris.
18:31It can only bring you so much,
18:33and it may not bring you
18:34the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
18:36at the Raiders team.
18:37Hang on here.
18:38I mean, the count is on.
18:40The title can change on a count-out,
18:43has changed on a count-out
18:44at Desperado's expense.
18:4617, 18.
18:50Count of 18, Desperado.
18:5217.
18:53And back inside Akira,
18:54back on the attack.
18:55Perfect, perfect.
18:57Corner moonsault.
18:59Right on the spine for Despe,
19:01the cover again.
19:02Not enough.
19:04Different ways to go about it,
19:06perhaps, but exactly the same mentality
19:09that Desperado had against Akira
19:12a couple of years ago.
19:13No secease, no breathing room.
19:16Akira taking time now
19:18to get circulation back in his leg.
19:22But wherever he can strike,
19:24he is, and that's exactly
19:25what he has to do.
19:26You'll notice the growth, Chris.
19:27It's not 80-20 any longer.
19:29It's 50-50, and it might go
19:31the direction of Akira.
19:33Desperado.
19:34Three, four fists.
19:36To that left knee.
19:39Every single one wears down further.
19:42Speed fire escapes.
19:44Desperado, nope.
19:48Rip back in, rip back in,
19:50folds the knee up.
19:51Look out, look out, look out.
19:52Akira sunset, cover, cover.
19:55Oh, right underneath.
19:59And that's close.
20:01Oh, that's in, he'll get the arm.
20:04And he'll get the second.
20:09Nemo Dos.
20:12Come on, Nemo!
20:15Come on, Nemo!
20:16Come on, Nemo!
20:17Come on, Nemo!
20:18Come on, Nemo!
20:18Come on, Nemo!
20:19All the way in now.
20:21No!
20:23Akira has to keep that hand free.
20:25It's the only leverage he has, and now he's gonna use that core strength.
20:32He's got him!
20:34He's got him!
20:38Come on!
20:40Come on!
20:47In the very same building, where it all came to fruition in all Japan.
20:52The junior heavyweight title won here at OTA.
20:55To recreate, recapture that magic here tonight, it will be something special.
21:06Oh, well, a moment to warm up the crowd and get them in unison.
21:13And Desper, laughing in the face of Francesco Akira.
21:20I'm not almost staring at you.
21:23You gotta forget the people.
21:26You can't afford to get cute with a champion like El Desperado.
21:30Cool.
21:33And you see that?
21:34I mean, I don't know if you have bigger siblings, Walker.
21:39I mean, you're the biggest sibling in any family, I think.
21:42Sure.
21:43But the frustration of just that sort of thing.
21:48Just being kept at arm's length as you're trying to get in your big bro.
21:53And Desper just little broed Francesco with that poke to the knee.
21:58And now, relentless torture.
22:01I mean, what we're saying here is maturity is waning.
22:04Francesco Akira talked all about this mental growth he had coming into this matchup.
22:08but we just saw this match taken two personally, three years down the line.
22:14Look, look, look.
22:15Oh, Kessa, got it.
22:16Got him.
22:16Oh, but the leg, the leg.
22:20To your point, just to your point.
22:22Desper gets in Akira's head.
22:24Akira driven to land that double stomp out of anger.
22:28And now recoiling in pain.
22:36To work your opponent into his weakness.
22:40El Desperado has gotten him there.
22:42Now to follow up, Akira out of the way.
22:44Thrust kick from the side.
22:49He's not gonna have enough.
22:50Can't drive the legs on the backside.
22:52Akira, speed fire.
22:57The cover, no.
23:02Still had enough wherewithal to hit Akira to hook both legs.
23:06Great cover.
23:08The virgins out of the stick.
23:15He was drinking.
23:20.
23:21He was farted.
23:22He was farted.
23:24that's good.
23:27He was farted.
23:36C-----
23:38de l'Ele Desperado.
23:40Et non même un coup de couverain, Steve.
23:44Une autre impact, et maintenant un troisième, Guitara.
23:58François Akira n'aura de l'Ele Desperado.
24:05Je vous remercie !
24:15Je vous remercie !
24:20Je vous remercie !
24:23Je vous remercie !
24:24Je vous remercie !
24:24Je vous remercie !
24:25Je vous remercie !
24:25Je vous remercie !
24:26Et ici, il est presque à l'aise de l'Ele Desperado.
24:27Et maintenant, c'est fini !
24:28Pinché !
24:29Oh, Akira !
24:31Tries to find his way out !
24:34Oh, no !
24:36Oh, jeez !
24:38Oh !
24:40Oh, knees !
24:41And now,
24:44the stretch muffler in !
24:46And Numinov Dos is inbound !
24:49Now, he's got it !
24:50He's got both the arms out !
24:52Gonna pull him back !
24:55Akira clawing !
24:57Stretching !
24:58He has, Desperado !
25:01Wow, wow, wow, Akira !
25:05Again, again, tries to set up !
25:08Goal !
25:15The moment that left wrist goes, it's over Walker !
25:21And it might be !
25:32To try and keep it away from the cross for the champion !
25:40And still !
25:50And Akira to the bottom rope !
25:52Open, open, open, open !
25:55Open, open, open !
25:56Open, open, open !
26:01And that's the first time we've heard frustration and a curse out the mouth of El Desperado walk in this
26:09match.
26:10Open, open, open, open.gere
26:20quarters! Open,
26:28Open !
26:29hey, hey, hey, hey ! Hey,
26:33hey! Noitu
26:34Quel群 are good ! Get the
26:36talking ! Noitu
26:38di ae ! Wait !
26:38! Noité
26:44Descres is living rent-free in the mind of Akira, and in his kneecap as well.
26:52Qu'embrose left, qui ont dit kneecap, je pense qu'il peut te dire.
27:13C'est parti, c'est parti, c'est parti, c'est parti !
27:52C'est parti, c'est parti, c'est parti !
27:55Fransesco !
27:58Mais encore !
28:12Fransesco Akira is not going down.
28:14Must do it for his people.
28:17Must do this for his empire.
28:19For his family.
28:21For himself.
28:23For his brother.
28:24For his career.
28:29And now.
28:32Everything he has.
28:36Seeped out at the hands of Desperado.
28:41Off the ropes, Akira, Akira.
28:46Rolled with it out here.
28:47A line right through the Junior Heavyweight Champion.
29:09He didn't shoot up the crowd that time, he acted on his own impetus, his own initiative.
29:15And will take the title on his own merit, if he can just barely now.
29:21Akira, he's got it.
29:29No, no, no, no, no, no place.
29:35So often, a game of inches.
29:39And they're just barely to the ropes.
29:42They have been gets hit.
29:47Come on!
29:47Take it down!
29:48Take it down!
29:50Take it down!
29:52Take it down!
29:52Take it down!
29:54Take it down!
30:03Oh!
30:04Upper?
30:05Oh!
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33:53Il y a parfois les plus grandes actes que vous pouvez faire pour vous-même
34:01sont les plus dangereux.
34:03Et à ce moment-là, il n'y a pas qu'une personne à la taille,
34:08Akira a dû travailler avec sa propre persévérance,
34:12sa propre protection.
34:19Et à ce moment-là, il n'y a pas pour une équipe de la meilleure équipe de l'Eau
34:23-GP.
34:24En ce moment-là, il n'y a pas encore quelqu'un de la meilleure équipe de l'Eau-GP.
34:32Mais à ce moment-là, il n'y a pas encore il n'y a pas encore une équipe de
34:39l'Eau-GP.
34:40Jr. Heavyweight Championship reign
34:42as of yet, but yet being the key
34:44word in that regard, a
34:45first challenge is always a tough
34:48one, but here's to hoping
34:50for one time in the future,
34:51and here's to hoping for the physical status
34:53of Francesco and Kira alike. What a war.
35:11And folks, it is time
35:13for your main event of the
35:15evening. The IWGP
35:16World Heavyweight Championship is on
35:19the line next.
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