08:59As far as I'm concerned.
09:05Jay White yesterday was asked about his relationship with Gato.
09:09He said, why should he give the game away?
09:11We're going to find out what that relationship is like here tonight, said Jay White.
09:18Tanahashi said he had to face Okada first, put that right certificate on against Okada first
09:26because if he couldn't beat Okada, who he hadn't beaten in over 1,300 days, what's the point?
09:31Switchblade, of course, made mention of that.
09:35Insulted that the only loss that Tanahashi suffered in the G1 was to him.
09:42Okada only held him to a draw.
09:44Why did Okada get to go first?
09:59The craziest thing is in Switchblade's insane thinking that he would think that there's
10:07some kind of controversy against him, that there's some kind of conspiracy.
10:12I don't know if our cameras saw it, but Gato reached in, grabbed the leg of Tanahashi.
10:17That opened the door for Switchblade to now, oh, look, he's going to...
10:22Ah!
10:25Dammit!
10:37No surprise.
10:42Jay White is taking it to Tanahashi on the floor here, but Tanahashi got plenty of tricks
10:51up his sleeve.
10:56Tanahashi last defended that right certificate.
10:59Oh, wait a minute.
11:00Oh, come on.
11:01Yeah.
11:03Disqualify him.
11:04Kick him out of here.
11:06Yeah, yeah, that's what I want to see.
11:09Look at the backpedal going on from Gato.
11:12No, no, Tanah, behind you.
11:14But we're seeing it right here, the difference in the relationship.
11:20Look at Gato with Okada.
11:23He was a corner man.
11:24He was a sporting figure.
11:25He never interfered in matches.
11:28Get much, get much, get much.
11:32First chance he gets here.
11:35I used to take Don Callis to task when he referred to Gato as a bloodsucker, siphoning money off
11:41of Okada, plain and simple.
11:43But at the end of the day, he was kind of right.
11:45Damn, I hate to say that.
11:47And now, in Gato's mind, he thought that the money train of Okada was over and that Switchblade
11:54was the direction to go.
11:57Because it's all about money.
12:00And it's all about the long game and the brighter future.
12:03And who gets the bigger payoff at the Tokyo Dolphins, the guy in the main event?
12:07Main event.
12:08And for the first time in, what, seven years, Okada is not going to be in that title match
12:13at Wrestle Kingdom.
12:15And Gato just throws him out like trash.
12:20And now with damage done to the chronic issues of the left knee, Switchblade, Jay White, his
12:29game plan is clear.
12:34I wonder if Okada would have won that match if Gato would have tried to weasel his way
12:38back into Okada's heart instead of going with the Switchblade.
12:44He hadn't lost to Tanahashi in over 1,300 days.
12:50Damn it.
12:50Oh, come on.
12:54With Gato in his corner, he hadn't lost to him in forever.
12:57It's disgusting.
12:58Yep.
12:59And I love sneaky shit.
13:02I'm sorry, my French are going.
13:03I pardon my French.
13:05Come on, Gato.
13:07Gato's been a skunk his whole life.
13:11And it was just in the modern era of chaos.
13:15No, good.
13:16Good call, Red Shoes.
13:19Referee's discretion there.
13:21Good job.
13:23You go back and you look in the archives and you'll see all the rotten stuff that Gato did
13:28in the formation of chaos and beyond.
13:35And we always laughed and joked about it.
13:38Oh, the Rule Breakers Convention, blah, blah, blah.
13:40You know what?
13:41In his heart, he's a skunk.
13:47But Tanahashi has overcome the odds and now denying the skin of the cat.
13:55There goes Gato.
13:56Yeah, no, he got it.
14:01Jay White is just all over that knee, though.
14:04He couldn't get all the way back in before White is there, hyperextending that left knee.
14:13Fans don't see the hours that Tanahashi puts in, not just in the gym, training with weights,
14:22but a physical therapy regimen.
14:24He's constantly rehabbing that knee.
14:27Right.
14:28Especially because everybody seems to go after it.
14:30Think about what Minoru Suzuki did to him that first night of his G1.
14:37Tortured him.
14:38The knee, the right arm, the elbow.
14:42But Tanahashi fights were the biggest heart in the game and the biggest love of the game.
14:49And listen, Tanahashi has done everything, every accolade that there is.
14:52He's the ace of New Japan.
14:54He could have walked away a year ago, tipped his cap, taken his bow as the Hall of Famer,
14:59and nobody would ever begrudge him.
15:01But instead, he decided to put the work in to have one more ride.
15:21Where's the ace?
15:24Where's the ace?
15:26Where's the ace?
15:31Where's your face?
15:38Just a bite and disrespect for the ace.
15:59Switchblade wants to stand tall here in this exchange, but a cheap shot there.
16:04I'm sure that Jay White and Gator were watching the Okada-Tanahashi match from destruction and how well the strategy
16:15of going after Tanahashi's knee was for Okada.
16:18It wasn't, you know, a move that the fans so much enjoyed, but it almost got Okada the win.
16:28And now a situation where Tanahashi's fighting for his life, trying to keep that knee together, and then you've got
16:34Okada on the outside.
16:37But right now he's doing a hell of a job of trying to gain some momentum here.
16:43When they first met in the G1, their second singles meeting, Tanahashi had survived a Minoru Suzuki savage beating.
16:55Somersault senton, at great risk to himself, he gets a near fall.
17:00So Switchblade was able to capitalize on that, and the fact that Tanahashi, Oh! Inverted! Inverted Dragon's Corrupt!
17:12Speaking of Minoru Suzuki.
17:14Yep, one of his best weapons.
17:17He's going to look for a Texas Glover here.
17:26Trying the Cloverleaf.
17:27Yeah, but the thing is, is how much he's going to, that's going to infect his legs and his knees
17:35and the strength that it takes to put that hold on all lower body.
17:40Exactly.
17:44Of course, Tanahashi versus Okada, it was a self-inflicted wound, if you could say, with Tanahashi going for that
17:53high fly flow out on the floor.
17:56Oh!
17:57Oh, wow!
17:58Oh, wow!
17:59Straight to the decapsule.
18:01Jay White to his credit.
18:03We're seeing the evolution here.
18:05You know, Jay White, that story of the Tokidomi.
18:08Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait!
18:09Why not?
18:11Suplexes him all the way out to the floor.
18:15I was going to say, perhaps Jay White didn't have the killer instinct to completely destroy the knee in January.
18:20But I don't think Tanahashi might not walk out of this one.
18:30Yeah, but what happens, even if, let's say, Tanahashi wins tonight, what kind of shape is he not going to
18:37leave him in?
18:38Will he even be able to wrestle at the Tokidomi?
18:42It's going to be a long road to wrestle Kingston for Tanahashi.
18:46And if Switchblade Jay White wins, then that validates everything that he and Gato have said.
18:53Every critic and naysayer of the ace women are screaming right now.
19:10Jay White, a little unsteady on his feet.
19:13Yeah, he took that inverted dragon screw.
19:15All the A.
19:16And now, of course, you know what you're going to get with a Switchblade Jay White match.
19:23You know how effective this was during the G1.
19:31It was a key to the success in the win against Okada.
19:38But now, we have to watch out for...
19:41Oh, whoa, whoa, wait a minute!
19:43Yes!
19:44Watch out for Tanahashi who comes back with a dragon screw.
19:50Uh-oh, wait a minute.
19:51Now, this is what he did against Okada.
19:54What do I know about this?
19:55Yeah, I don't know about this either.
19:57He hit the move in Kobe, but landed on his knee and nearly ended his ride.
20:03Yeah, but...
20:04High fly flow!
20:07Too high risk, maybe.
20:14Take another look.
20:17Chris, you mentioned the evolution of Jay White since WrestleKingdom, but what about the evolution of Tanahashi?
20:27His game changed to a mental game, playing mind games with Okada, you know, telling Yoshihashi to come join him.
20:40I mean, he's completely changed the way that he wrestles.
20:46More strategic than ever.
20:48He went to one of the greatest colleges here in Japan, right?
20:53Yep.
20:53I mean, he's a...
20:54Oh!
20:56Switchblade denies the chop of the chest, though!
21:00Oh!
21:04Oh!
21:05Oh!
21:06Oh!
21:06This combination is deadly!
21:13Yeah, Tanahashi has certainly upped his game in a variety of areas.
21:17He used to just be able to out-athlete wrestlers for success.
21:24But over the years, the wear and tear on his body, as the contract that we see, that's the key
21:31to the WrestleKingdom dreams.
21:36And the key is, guys, how he got that contract each of those times.
21:40Those three G1 victories.
21:42When he beat Yuji Nagata for the first G1 win, he was the understudy.
21:46He was the Kohai.
21:48Nakamura, in 2015, they were on that level.
21:51They were peers.
21:52They were levels.
21:53They were twin aces.
21:55Then, this year, against Ibushi, he was the senpai.
21:58He was the one looking down.
22:01To me, the best part of Tanahashi's run this year was his overall record.
22:04Seven, one, and one.
22:07Fifteen points.
22:09The only defeat to switchblade, Jay White, who pounds Tanahashi with a forearm,
22:14but the ace comes forward and scores with one of his own.
22:25Tanahashi is fighting at a deeper level than he's ever fought.
22:30The way he is digging, the way he dug against Ibushi in the G1 Finals.
22:39And the way he is fighting the switchblade right now.
22:48Both men throwing combos at each other and scoring.
22:53A left-handed swat puts switchblade back on his heels.
22:58And again.
22:59Keep doing that, Tanah.
23:02Hang on.
23:05Yeah.
23:10Slingblade coming up.
23:15No!
23:18No!
23:19No!
23:20No!
23:21No!
23:23No!
23:24No!
23:26No!
23:27No!
23:28No!
23:28Just a crazy series of reversals here.
23:32No!
23:35No!
23:35No!
23:35And both men land, elbows on the chin.
23:38But the ace goes down, and Jay White stays up.
23:45And now Jay White is pounding the ace.
23:49Twist and shout.
23:55Mais il est holdin' on, Kevin !
23:59One more !
24:04Holdin' on is what Tanahashi
24:06has been doin' for the last few years.
24:09Holdin' on and fightin' on !
24:11Oh !
24:13J-White held on,
24:15his heart may be black,
24:17but his legs stay true !
24:22J-White planted the ace hard,
24:26with that spinning brain buster !
24:36Oh !
24:37He went for one more !
24:38And the ace countered !
24:42Moving strongly here, Sling Blade !
24:46Look at Gato, pops up !
24:49And gets popped down !
24:52Wait !
24:53Blade Runner no !
24:54Dragon 2 points !
24:56One, two !
24:58Oh ! So close !
25:01So close !
25:08He's going upstairs !
25:12Can he do it ?
25:13Can he hit it ?
25:18Wanting Switchblade to look at him !
25:21High ! High !
25:23Oh !
25:24Yes !
25:24Connect !
25:28One more time !
25:30Switchblade prone !
25:34Tadahashi !
25:36On the top rope !
25:37High !
25:38High !
25:40High !
25:40High !
25:41High !
25:42Oh !
25:42Oh !
25:43You son of a bitch !
25:45No !
25:45Gato pulled Udo !
25:48Gato pulled referee Udo !
25:50Stop it from making that !
25:52That three count !
25:56That rat !
25:57That snake in the grass !
26:02That skunk Kevin !
26:04Just like you said !
26:05Yeah !
26:06He is a rat !
26:08Look at him !
26:14And now he's got a better !
26:15Look at him !
26:16Yeah !
26:16He's got his hands !
26:18Yeah !
26:18Brass knuckles !
26:19He used him in Long Beach !
26:20And now he's gonna use him here !
26:23Against the ace !
26:25No referee to see it !
26:29Swing and a miss with the brass knuckles !
26:32Down goes Gato !
26:34No !
26:35Oh ! A low blow !
26:39Switchblade !
26:40From behind with the low blow !
26:47And the two on one !
26:50Is working !
26:52In favor of the switchblade !
26:54Making three on one !
26:55With that chair that's in the corner !
26:58Because with no referee !
27:01No accountability to anyone !
27:03Switchblade Jay White !
27:04Is gonna do what he wants !
27:06Right here !
27:07To Tanahashi !
27:14This is what a new era !
27:16Is gonna be all about !
27:20Well the new era is bull crap !
27:26Yes !
27:28Eye for eye !
27:30Tooth for tooth !
27:32Nuts !
27:33Nuts !
27:34Nuts !
27:35I couldn't have said it better myself Chris !
27:41Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do !
27:43There's too much on the line !
27:47Main event of Wrestle Kingdom !
27:50And normally Tanahashi would be throwing that chair out of the ring !
27:54But instead !
27:56He's putting it to good use !
27:58Yeah !
27:58And I don't mind it !
28:00And this crowd doesn't mind it either !
28:04Let's put a nail in it !
28:05And say goodnight !
28:07Switchblade !
28:08Oh !
28:09Oh no !
28:12Oh no !
28:13Oh no !
28:14This is the worst !
28:15The absolute worst case scenario for Tanahashi !
28:19Oh !
28:20Oh !
28:21It's all that's like a dive !
28:23There was nothing in the pool except bolted steel !
28:25And now !
28:28The point of that chair went into his arm and in his ribs !
28:33The referee is still being attended to !
28:37Oh !
28:38Pie faced him with that chair !
28:43Get up !
28:45Get up !
28:46Get up !
28:46Get up !
28:47Get up !
28:47Get the referee !
28:48And Switchblade calling for Kato to grab the referee !
28:53Oh no !
28:53The title match at Wrestle Kingdom is at stake !
28:56And Switchblade Jay White is getting ready to pin !
29:02Oh !
29:03Oh !
29:03Come on !
29:04No !
29:05He's gonna hit his finish first !
29:06Are you kidding me ?
29:08Blade Runner !
29:09Blade Runner !
29:10Blade Runner !
29:10Dammit !
29:11No !
29:12No !
29:12No !
29:13No !
29:13No !
29:14Yes !
29:17Yes !
29:18Here's your winner !
29:20King Rashi !
29:21The new era !
29:23King Rashi !
29:24The new era !
29:25The new era couldn't overcome the ace age !
29:32Tanahashi will main event the Tokyo Dome !
29:37The new era !
29:41Another massive performance by the ace !
29:45Another massive performance by the ace !
29:45Oh now !
29:47Switchblade Jay White going after Tanahashi !
29:51The Young Lions trying to protect him !
29:54Again it was Jay White that was a Young Lion !
29:56Through so many Tanahashi great matches !
30:01And if he can't go to the title match at Wrestle Kingdom !
30:05He will try to destroy Tanahashi on her own !
30:11Jay White saying if I can't go to the Tokyo Dome you sure aren't !
30:15Oh come on !
30:17Just a runner !
30:18Blazed him !
30:18Just a runner !
30:20Whoa wait a second !
30:21Whoa whoa whoa !
30:22Oh !
30:22What the hell !
30:26Okada just saved Tanahashi !
30:30Okada just saved Tanahashi !
30:32Wow !
30:33I wasn't expecting that !
30:45Oh wait a minute !
30:46Wait a minute !
30:47Wait a minute !
30:47Now get him !
30:47Hold on !
30:48From behind !
30:49Damn it !
30:53Yeah !
30:53There you go !
30:57Oh come on !
31:00Get him !
31:01Get him !
31:02Get him !
31:03Get him !
31:07Yeah !
31:10Yeah !
31:20Give that rap bastard what he deserves !
31:22Oh !
31:23And look at Jono !
31:33Saving his brother !
31:36Jono trying to play peacemaker here !
31:40He can't change what happened with Okada and Gato !
31:43But Jono and Gato have been together a lot longer than any of us have been around !
31:49Jono wearing the Okada t-shirt trying to say listen !
31:52You don't need this !
31:53Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa !
31:56What the hell !
31:57What ?
32:01BCOGs are coming down here now !
32:03What the hell is going on ?
32:08What the hell are they doing out here ?
32:11They're circling the ring !
32:14Gato looks as confused as anyone !
32:17And they are !
32:19And it looks like Tom Matong is trying to interject himself into this !
32:24They're not concerned about the chaos drama !
32:27They're concerned about making a name for themselves on Okada !
32:30Yeah !
32:33And Okada doesn't have a lot of friends out here right now at all !
32:38He's got Jono who's trying to play peacemaker !
32:41Gato stabbed him in the back !
32:43The BCOG's on the prowl !
32:46Switchblade headed for higher ground !
32:48There you go Okada !
32:49They're pointing out Okada !
32:52There you go Okada !
32:53No !
32:53They're grabbing him !
32:54What !
32:55What !
32:55No !
32:56No !
32:57Okada's gonna make a choice !
33:00No !
33:01No !
33:02No !
33:03No !
33:03No !
33:04They're telling Okada to hit Gato !
33:08The recruiting effort from the BCOG's !
33:12Oh !
33:13Oh !
33:13Shit !
33:14Stun !
33:24What the hell is going on ?
33:27I think I know !
33:32Oh !
33:33Oh !
33:33You son of a bitch !
33:35Oh !
33:36Oh please !
33:39Stop !
33:44Wait a !
33:49This...
33:49Switchblade Jay White is now being invited to come in and continue the damage !
33:56Kill it !
33:56Kill it !
33:57Kill it !
33:57Kill it !
33:57Kill it !
34:04Kill it !
34:09Kill it !
34:21Kill it !
34:22Kill it !
34:22Kill it !
34:22Kill it !
34:22Kill it !
34:23Kill it !
34:24Kill it !
34:25Kill it !
34:25Kill it !
34:25Kill it !
34:25Kill it !
34:25Kill it !
34:25Kill it !
34:26Kill it !
34:27Kill it !
34:27Kill it !
34:27Kill it !
34:27On a hit on Kazuchika Okada.
34:43And you are right.
34:47They are together.
34:49Switchblade Jay White has joined forces
34:52with Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Bad Luck Vale.
34:59It was January the 5th that Jay White was...
35:05Who is the winner?
35:08Come on, answer me! Answer me!
35:11Who is the winner?
35:13The winner...
35:17Come on!
35:20Come on! Tell him! Stop!
35:23No! You don't care!
35:27Come on!
35:29Have some compassion!
35:30Don't say more!
35:32Come on!
35:32Come on!
35:39Oh!
35:44Oh!
35:46Oh!
35:48Oh!
35:50Oh!
35:50Oh!
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37:04Tanahashi survives, maintains control of the contract for the title match at Wrestle Kingdom
37:13Continuing the attack that brought Okada down to the ring
37:17Okada
37:20Comes to the aid of Tanahashi, but his real goal was revenge
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