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What was once an unheard of scenario.
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Few of pro wrestling's biggest
powerhouses coming together to give you
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like you've never seen before.
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Became an inevitable reality.
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AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling present
The Forbidden Door.
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And now has grown into something more.
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Adding in the partnership with CMLL and
Stardom, it takes the event to a
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completely new level.
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A massive event with global
implications.
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We are featuring absolute legends from
New Japan Pro Wrestling, CMLL, Stardom,
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all here tonight. The best professional
wrestlers in the world in dream matches
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you can only imagine.
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CMLL is looked at as the gold standard
of lucha libre. New Japan Pro Wrestling
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is seen as the gold standard of Japanese
professional wrestling. For a major
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American wrestling promotion like AEW to
have a global partner in New Japan Pro
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Wrestling, in CMLL, that is something
that has really not been done on the
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of what AEW is doing and what Forbidden
Door has become.
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Hope is back!
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Hope, find yourself.
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You get your friends.
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I'll get my friends.
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Right now.
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From every corner of the world.
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To the O2 arena.
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Welcome to London, Bob.
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As long as you want to keep saving a new
championship around my face, I'm going
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to want that.
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Nigel McGuinness.
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That's David Jr.
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For the IWGP heavyweight title.
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In London.
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At the O2 arena, no door is forbidden to
me, Tony.
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The main character and the main
antagonist.
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The professional wrestling world
together like never before in history.
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Global stars on a global stage.
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This.
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It's Forbidden Door.
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And now, live from London's O2 Arena,
AEW and New Japan Pro
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Wrestling presented Forbidden Door.
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It's Sunday!
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You know what that means!
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All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro
Wrestling present for...
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from a sold -out all -two arena in
London, England.
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I'm Excalibur, joined by Tony Schiavone,
the American Dragon, Brian Danielson,
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and we are off to a rocket start here
tonight.
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First of all, Ontario, Canada, weighing
241 pounds, the rated R
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superstar.
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From the moment Adam Copeland
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put in all elite wrestling tony he had
one mission one goal and that was to
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with christian cage once again before
the end of their respective careers
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christian in so many words said no but
now
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they find themselves teaming together
for the first time in more than a
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decade and christian just did a u -turn
right there but
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Seeing them together for more than 14
years being apart, this is quite a
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for all of us. Wouldn't you say, Brian
Daniels?
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Yeah, I mean, this is so much fun to
see. What an atmosphere here at the O2.
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Amazing.
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And their opponents, being accompanied
by Mother Wayne, the team of Kip Fabian
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and Kill Switch.
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Brian, it was the surprise return of
Kill Switch this past Wednesday night.
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Dynamite and Glasgow Scotland. We
learned that Nick Wayne, out injured,
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not compete in this match.
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But Kip Fabian had a backup plan. Boy,
did he ever. Yeah, and I mean, Kill
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Switch, you have to think.
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of everything that Kiltwitch has been
through with Christian.
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I mean, he put him down at every single
turn, including Kiltwitch winning the
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TNT championship, and Christian just
taking it from him.
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Yeah, very conflicted with Kiltwitch on
Wednesday night.
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That may have been feigned conflict for
Kiltwitch, I think. He was, because of
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the abuse, he suffered at the hands of
Christian Cage time and time again.
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He saw his opportunity.
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Well, he would almost have to, one would
think, but he looks in phenomenal
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shape, does kilt switch, and he's going
to be a force in this match.
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Let's see how Cope and Cage work
together.
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I mean, it should be easy, right, you
would think, but it's been a long time.
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Well, I don't know. I don't know. If I'm
Adam Copeland, I don't know if I trust
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Christian in this match.
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I mean, I would let, see, Adam is
starting the match. I would have let
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Christian. Start the match. And I'd
almost force him to kind of prove
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just to show that he's truck -worthy.
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Because there's not a man in this match
that Christian hasn't burned at some
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point.
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The first match of Forbidden Door
underway.
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Adam Copeland, Kip Sabian starting
things off. And Sabian introduced to the
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logo.
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Embellished on the center of the ring.
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Sabian now throwing right hands, backing
the Rated -R superstar into the corner.
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18 ,000 -plus joining us here at the O2
Arena, the largest pro wrestling crowd
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this arena has ever seen is Copeland.
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Copeland hanging tight with Sabian. He's
faked, and Sabian paid the price.
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There's just some things you can't count
for if you don't have the experience of
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Adam Copeland.
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Yeah, not many people do. Kip Sabian,
though, certainly had his success at
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And we think about him winning the very
first singles match ever at AEW. And so
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there's the teamwork.
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And now Christian Cage. He can go for a
pin. Now throwing right hands down on
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the head of his former protege.
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Or his former son, shall we say, Kip
Sabian.
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Now look at this crowd like you were
talking about Excalibur and Kip Sabian,
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local product from Norfolk. It's about
120 miles from here.
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Now just up the coast, along the east
coast of England. But right now,
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Killswitch tagging in.
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Killswitch, he's had a lot of time to
think, to plot his revenge on
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Christian Cage.
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Oochasaurus ringing out through the O2.
That feels almost like a lifetime ago,
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Tony. It was a lifetime. Oh, wow.
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It was a lifetime. Look at the face of
Cope on this.
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See, this is what I'm talking about with
Christian. If I'm Adam Copeland, I
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don't know if I can even trust him yet.
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Clearly, Christian is afraid of
Killswitch after everything he's done to
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Yeah, is this the same Christian Cage
that Adam Copeland found?
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record -setting success with as a tag
team?
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I don't know. I mean, does that still
dwell with inside Christian Cage? I
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we're about to find out.
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Oh, my goodness.
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Thrust kick. Oh, got rocked by that one.
Not only a thrust kick, a thrust kick
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with great timing. He timed that
perfectly off the rope. And perfect
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right under the jaw.
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You know, that's one of the places where
it's easiest to get knocked out.
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Take a listen.
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I think that was the teeth of Adam
Copeland flapping together. That was the
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sound you heard. Oh, my goodness.
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Slow motion is even worse. That says it
all, Brian, doesn't it?
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And Adam Copeland, like Christian Cage,
both men at one point thought their
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careers were over with.
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Though they've found this second act,
and they've found success in this second
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act. Both men, former TNT champions, as
Killswitch bending the barricade.
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Isn't it amazing we have not seen
Killswitch since All In, which was last
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here in London at Wembley? Oh, now Shane
and Wayne.
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Not ever again.
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Not ever again.
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Oh, wait.
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Oh, by God.
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Kip Sabian over, Killswitch caught him
and then just powerbombed his own
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into Cope.
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Of course, the injury to Nick Wayne. Oh,
wait a second. Tough slam on the apron
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by Killswitch.
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The injury to Nick Wayne was caused by
when Christian Cage hit the ring.
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It was Nick Wayne, Kip Sabian attacking
Cope. Christian Cage intervened. He had
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Spike in his hand, that terrifying Spike
bat.
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Wing at Nick Wayne. Wayne thought he
avoided it. His foot clipped the spikes
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the bottom of the back. It was a
puncture, a fracture of the foot. Nick
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out of action, but kill switch into this
match.
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Brian, take nothing away from Nick
Wayne, but the ferocity of kill switch,
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something of an upgrade.
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I don't know if that was a smart idea by
Kip Sabian.
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And I agree with that. Kip's fired up,
though. I mean, look at this, looking at
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his former father.
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But he's home, so to speak, so he wants
to make the best joint he can.
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Yeah, but the way he tagged in
Killswitch, it was almost like he
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with the same disrespect that Christian
used to treat him with. Great point.
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Now elbow strikes, rocking the jaw of
Adam Copeland. Copeland driven headfirst
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into that top turnbuckle pad.
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Savion the hammer throw and typically
follows this up to cannonball in the
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corner Cope had it scouted Cope you can
see still moving maybe a step
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slow from that thrust kick earlier Yeah,
when you get rocked like that, I mean
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it's hard to recover from that Also
slammed on the apron, it's not going to
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anything, especially when you have
spinal problems like he said throughout
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career
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Cope able to kick out, immediately
reaching for the tag to Christian Cage,
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Kip Sabian doing everything he can to
prevent that.
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And look at the tag Kip Sabian just did
to Killswitch again.
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Yeah, very aggressive tag, and I guess
the bullying continues for Killswitch.
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I think what we're seeing is Kip wants
to take charge of this crew now, now
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Christian Cage is no longer the Patriot.
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Kill switch.
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The assisted cannonball. Kip didn't seem
ready for it. That's a great move,
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right? Don't talk about it. Go ahead and
make it.
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And now kill switch. The cover. The leg
is hooked.
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Cope able to kick out.
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He's running the mother there at the
bottom of your screen.
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It's Kip Sabian.
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I know.
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I know.
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Mother Wayne hurt her.
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What a mother she is.
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Big boys at home with a broken foot, and
here she is in London at Forbidden
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Door. Exactly. I agree with that. Okay,
guys, look at this. Look at Christian on
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the apron.
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He's got his hands just resting on the
ropes.
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You know, his partner's in trouble. He's
not reaching out for a tag.
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That's a great point, Brian. I think
because he doesn't want to get into the
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ring with a pissed -off kill switch.
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I don't know what you guys think. I
mean, Kill Switch has always been a
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strong man, but when he came back on
Wednesday, He looks in phenomenal shape.
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He certainly does, Brian.
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As Christian Cage and Copeland found out
firsthand the strength that Killswitch
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possesses. It was a pair of choke slams,
one for each man.
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Killswitch made it known that he was
ready to return.
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And right before Killswitch ran into
that corner, he looked towards Christian
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Cage.
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I don't know what that meant.
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Oh, he comes so close.
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We'll reach further. Come on, man.
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I shouldn't try to do any coaching, I
know. But it seemed like, I don't know,
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looked like he was short -arming him. I
mean, it did look like he was short
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-arming him, and he wasn't using the
full reach of the tag rope. Right,
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Now, kill switch.
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Side slam. Looks like Kip Sabian may
have been left open by something over
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left eye.
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Oh!
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You wanted a tag. You got it, Kip.
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Yeah, don't bully that big man.
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Oh, my goodness. Look at this. Oh, my
goodness.
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I'm not sure what it was.
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It opened up his eye, it looks like.
Yeah, that caught Sabian, but... What
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you doing?
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They got his tag, and while Kip and
Killswitch are arguing, Adam Copeland is
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coming closer and closer to tagging in
Christian Cajun. Oh, Mother Wayne
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grabbing the boot of Christian Cajun.
No!
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Kip Sabian well aware of the neck
issues, not just Adam Copeland has had
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throughout his career, but the neck
issues that his former father figure,
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Christian Cage, has endured as well.
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Well,
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they stand here and run a very
uncomplimentary song for Kip Sabian.
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What's going on here?
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Kill switch now.
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What? Kip on his shoulder.
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He'll quit.
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I'm not sure if that was intentional or
not, Tony.
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Well, he's rolling out of the ring right
now.
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But Christian Cage trying to make his
way back up to the corners. We take
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another look.
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Cope the spear for Kip Sabian as he was
seated on the shoulders of his tag team
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partner. Ryan, I call that intentional,
don't you? I mean, he was just standing
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there waiting for Cope to come off the
top.
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Yeah, I mean, I would think so.
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I'll be interested to see if Christian's
more willing to tag in with Kip Sabian
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in the ring.
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A bloodied Kip Sabian trying to prevent
Cope from making the tag. Kip sent back.
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Oh, Kip, this is what he wanted.
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And it sounds like it's what the fans
wanted as well.
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Cheap shot.
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I'm saving on the outside from Christian
Cage.
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Watch right into the hand of Killswitch
with Christian.
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He is laying those in.
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Discipline from the father, I guess.
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Killswitch just lowered the head and
cracked Christian Cage in the butt.
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Yeah, if I'm Killswitch, I probably have
a lot of pent -up aggression that I
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want to let out on Christian Cage.
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May have been thinking that long dart
into the corner, but... Christian Cage
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the sidestep.
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And the added momentum sending
Killswitch shoulder -first into the
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post.
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Okay, Sabian trying to sneak in.
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Sending tips, Sabian crashing to the
floor. Christian Cage with the
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And Bryan for seeing Christian Cage,
Adam Copeland, compete as a tag team for
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the first time in more than a decade.
How would you say things are going for
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them right now? I mean, I think things
are going well.
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You definitely say that Christian Cage
is fired up.
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Yeah, taking a huge risk there.
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I'm not kidding. That's something else
to take that risk.
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Jumping over top of the ring post for
crying out loud.
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Yeah, I would say things are going well
for Adam Copeland and Christian Cage.
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But also, there seems to be a lot of
dissension with Killswitch and Kip
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This is Christian Cage.
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Diving headbutt.
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Now, cover, lateral press, kill switch
out.
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Barely a one count.
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It's going to take a lot more than that
to keep kill switch down. You're right
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about it being deafening here.
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These crowds in the U .K. are just
absolutely wonderful.
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Oh, my God, he's got both of them.
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Kip Sabian tagging himself in.
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Did the referee see it?
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Double impaler by Koch and Christian.
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Oh, he did see the tag. He did see the
tag. And now Kip Sabian on the roll. Oh,
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so close. That was a great move by Kip
Sabian.
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The reverse DDT.
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Christian Cage now primed to deliver the
spear.
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He ran the wrong way.
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Saw a kill switch up on the apron.
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No
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matter
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how strong you are, you can't prepare
for that.
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And Christian Cage just saw his life
flash before his eyes when he was in the
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grip of Killswitch. But now the spear to
Sabian counters it, though.
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Sabian with Boyce to deliver a
Killswitch of his own.
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Christian reverses.
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Teamwork, wasn't it?
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For Colton Cage.
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Adam Copeland, Christian Cage for the
first time in more than a decade.
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Victorious as a tag team to kick off
Forbidden Door tonight
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in London.
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And Brian, I think the dissension.
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Between Kip Fabian and Killswitch played
a large part in this victory.
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Christian and Cope, they weren't always
on the same page either.
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Yeah, but trust is something that's
easily broken and hard to put back
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once it breaks.
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Many thought we would never see Tony. A
little bit too much for Christian.
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Didn't want to hug.
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But, yes, it is a great sight, Nick
Scalabert, Brian Danielson.
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Coming up next, Kyle Fletcher
representing the Don Callis family puts
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championship on the line against the
Taiba Hiromu Takahaki of New Japan Pro
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Wrestling.
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Kyle Fletcher, when you've got the gold,
you control destiny.
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New Japan, I want you to send your pound
for pound back to face
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me for the TNT Championship.
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Oromo Takahashi answering the challenge.
One of the most decorated athletes of
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his generation making a statement here.
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He is a risk taker. He is the wild card.
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This TNT Championship reign is only just
getting started.
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And it will not be over for a very long
time to come. So Horomu, you are just
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another name to be added to the list of
legends that I have mopped the floor
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with.
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Introducing the challenger from Tokyo,
Japan, 2194 pounds, time
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bomb, Harold
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Takahashi!
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Not the only member of the New Japan Pro
Wrestling Broadcast team to join us.
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Also immediately to the right of our
English announced desk, we have Haruo
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Murata, Miki Matoi in the middle, and El
Desperado on the right -hand side.
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And we want to thank the fans for
joining us.
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in Japan for Forbidden Dwarf as a first
member of the New Japan Pro Wrestling
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contingent. A challenge for an AEW title
here tonight on the main card.
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From Sydney, Australia, weighing 249
pounds, he is the N3 champion,
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the brutal star, Kyle Fletcher!
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Kyle!
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Kyle Fletcher, the TNT champion, won
that title
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via the brutal, brutal Texas death match
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with the natural Dustin Rhodes.
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I'm not sure how you pulled this off,
Walker.
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But we are joined here at the English in
that set.
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Fly like a fox, very stealthily by
Walker Stewart.
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I didn't even know this. Well, hello,
hello.
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It is the honor of my career to
represent both New Japan Pro Wrestling
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up here at the Forbidden Door. We're
live tonight, TNT Final Acts. I'm
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Excalibur.
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Walker joining us here alongside myself,
Excalibur, the American Dragon, Brian
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Danielson, and the odious Don Callis,
who seems poised to take his position to
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our left.
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We await the commencement of this TNT
Championship match.
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Like Lance Archer passing from medicine
glass and glances at Walker and myself,
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Brian.
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He avoided the ire of Lance Archer.
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Yeah, I'm fortunate for that.
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Don, I'm surprised you didn't bring the
oil painting of you and Kyle. I wanted
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to see it in person. I'm working on one
with you, but it's your headstone.
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Oh. Well, that's not very kind. That's
nasty.
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Working with Don Callis in a nutshell,
Brian. Welcome to the show.
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It's actually a great pleasure to be out
here with Brian Danielson, one of my
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favorites. You would have been a great
member of the Don Callis family.
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Yeah. Do you know what?
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As much as I disapprove of some of your
methods, I will have to say since Kyle
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Fletcher has joined the Don Callis
family, he has been something else. I
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in my opinion.
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He's the fastest rising star in AEW and
without a doubt a future AEW World
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Heavyweight Champion.
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Shouldn't have said it better myself.
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Walker, you are very well acquainted
with Hiromu Takahashi, the self -styled
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time bomb.
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Unpredictable, I think is the word that
best encompasses him. Well, if there is
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any word whatsoever to describe Hiromu
Takahashi, it's going to be that one.
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know, there's a little bit of Forbidden
Door history between these two and
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Hiromu and Kyle Fletcher. That's
Forbidden Door 2023.
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United Empire taking on Los
Ingobernables de JapĂ³n in multi -man tag
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action. Now two years down the line,
Hiromu Takahashi is not in LIJ. There is
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LIJ. Well, Kyle Fletcher has reinvented
himself under you, Don Callis.
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If I had a son,
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and I never wanted a son because family
disappoints you, but I'd want him to be
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just like me.
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Takahashi. That's true, too. Finding
himself in the grips of Kyle Fletcher.
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Now Hork and Rana attempted by Hiromu,
but Fletcher showing off that size, that
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power that he has put on recently.
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Oh, now he's stomping on a boot.
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And that's the unpredictability of
Hiromu Takahashi.
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Hiromu is a dynamic athlete. I called
many of his matches in New Japan, and he
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is a shockingly agile individual.
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Oh, Fletcher, the high boot.
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delivered by the TNT champion, the
Australian Kyle Fletcher. And fans, as
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announced by the Daily Telegraph in
Sydney and the Courier Mail in Brisbane,
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returning down under in 2026 for the
first time ever.
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AEW heads to the Kudos Bank Arena in
Sydney, Australia for AEW Grand Slam
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Australia on Saturday, February 14th.
And we'll return to the Brisbane
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Entertainment Center for AEW House Rules
Brisbane on Sunday, February 15th. You
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can scan the QR code on your screen to
sign up for...
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Early access tickets right now.
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Looking forward to returning to
Australia. And you know that Kyle
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like nothing more than to carry that TNT
championship. I mean, not just through
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the rest of the year, but into February.
Well on, well beyond as we return to
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Australia.
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Yeah, I'm really impressed by Kyle
Fletcher. He's put on a lot of size and
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strength, but doesn't seem to have lost
any of his quickness or speed.
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I mean, he must have changed his
training regimen, you know, relatively
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since joining the Don Callis family. We
have a team of specialists that work
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with Kyle at all times, and I supervise
all of it.
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I would say this, he's still fast, but
he's not as fast as Hiromu.
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Back elbow shutting down. Hiromu
Takahashi is Kyle Fletcher.
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Walker, wait a second, cover here.
Lateral press, and Hiromu able to kick
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Two count only from referee Paul Turner
-Walker.
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Kyle Fletcher asked for the pound -for
-pound best New Japan Pro Wrestling has
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to offer. Hiromu typically competes in
the junior heavyweight division, though
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he has made tremendous accountings of
himself with New Japan's heavyweights.
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Yeah, you're absolutely right about
that. Recent challenges for the Never
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Openweight Championship currently are
once held by a heavyweight talent. Back
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February of 2024, Hiromu Takahashi has a
lot of recent history with
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heavyweights, including winning New
Japan's heavyweight world tag league
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late last year with one Tetsuya Naito.
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I just want to point out the tremendous
power that Kyle Fletcher just got on
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that body slam.
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I think Kyle Fletcher has actually one
of the best body slams in all of AEW.
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It's a very basic move, but the way Kyle
Fletcher does it. Look at this.
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The impact of every single body slam.
Now, near leg is hooked, and Takahashi
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able to kick out. But, yeah, it's that
emphatic finish on the body slam that
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makes it so impressive. Such a simple
move.
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So effective.
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I like my men to be bred to win.
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I like my men to be tall.
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I like my men to be lean. I like my men
to be athletic.
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And Kyle Fletcher is all of that plus.
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Talk about marketability.
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Handsome man as well, Brian Danielson.
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I mean, I can't deny it. You know, I
heard rumors that there was interest in
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Kyle Fletcher from Taylor Swift.
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Where'd you hear that one?
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I don't know.
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From Don.
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Watch what you get when you listen to
Don.
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Takahashi driven down.
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And Fletcher making the cover. Far leg
is hooked this time. Hiromu able to kick
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out. Yeah, I got to tell you, Excalibur,
Hiromu's not looking too great right
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now. But truth be told, it's been a
heavy, heavy schedule for Hiromu
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the past few weeks.
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AEW back to Japan for the G1 Climax 35
final. Now back to London again. And
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going to be going back to Japan in just
a few more minutes.
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This is professional wrestling.
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Danielson here, laid it on the line
everywhere in the world. He didn't care
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about busy schedules. Come on, Walker.
All right. Quit working the people.
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Give me a break. So, Walker, in your
opinion, what does Hiromu need to do
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to counter the strength of Kyle
Fletcher? It's always speed. It's always
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agility. And as we said before, it's
unpredictability with Hiromu Takahashi.
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that is something Fletcher has faced
before, albeit just a few years ago.
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Now Fletcher with a series of knee
strikes.
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Hiromu getting a bit battered, but
Hiromu, nice quick step behind. Steps up
434
00:34:56,159 --> 00:34:56,879
a camarada.
435
00:34:56,880 --> 00:34:59,060
See, that's exactly what I was talking
about right there.
436
00:34:59,460 --> 00:35:02,780
Fletcher didn't have it scouted. Hiromu
is going to start that roll sometime
437
00:35:02,780 --> 00:35:06,580
sooner rather than later. And for AEW,
fans are seeing Hiromu Takahashi compete
438
00:35:06,580 --> 00:35:11,440
for the first time here tonight. Walker,
I'd say a close analog would be AEW's
439
00:35:11,440 --> 00:35:18,440
own Darby Allin to Hiromu Takahashi in
terms
440
00:35:18,440 --> 00:35:19,480
of the toughness.
441
00:35:20,010 --> 00:35:24,990
The ability to endure punishment, to
dish out some dangerous shots of their
442
00:35:25,070 --> 00:35:28,790
Yeah, there's certainly no other
comparison more apt than Hiromu and
443
00:35:28,790 --> 00:35:30,090
in this context for certain.
444
00:35:30,690 --> 00:35:35,770
Hiromu turning on afterburners, the
dropkick, and Hiromu covers.
445
00:35:36,550 --> 00:35:38,170
Not a great cover, Brian.
446
00:35:39,050 --> 00:35:42,650
Yeah, but I think he's still worn down
from the beating. Kyle Fletcher gave him
447
00:35:42,650 --> 00:35:43,650
a little bit earlier.
448
00:35:44,910 --> 00:35:49,150
But I've always been impressed when I
watch how resilient Hiromu is.
449
00:35:52,140 --> 00:35:57,920
Now Takahashi hoping to press his
advantage on Kyle Fletcher. Fletcher
450
00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,920
using the assistance of the ropes to
steady himself.
451
00:36:00,680 --> 00:36:02,340
Zero chance he gets him up.
452
00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:09,440
Hiromu, his favored finishing technique,
the time bomb, though he's modified it,
453
00:36:09,460 --> 00:36:13,560
Walker, I understand, for heavyweights.
That time bomb cue as in heavy cue in
454
00:36:13,560 --> 00:36:14,960
Japanese, meaning heavyweight.
455
00:36:17,230 --> 00:36:20,450
For those familiar with the weight class
divisions in New Japan Pro Wrestling,
456
00:36:20,610 --> 00:36:24,630
100 kilograms, 220 pounds, indeed,
separates the junior heavyweight and
457
00:36:24,630 --> 00:36:25,630
heavyweight class.
458
00:36:26,450 --> 00:36:31,030
Hiromu, it's not about heavyweight,
junior heavyweight. It's about no
459
00:36:31,150 --> 00:36:35,010
And Hiromu Takahashi has never known a
single limit in his career that he could
460
00:36:35,010 --> 00:36:38,250
not defy, but Kyle Fletcher could be the
one to stand in the way tonight.
461
00:36:38,470 --> 00:36:42,610
See, I think that's a really smart game
plan, going after Kyle Fletcher's leg.
462
00:36:44,460 --> 00:36:49,040
And specifically his knee, it was like
an arm trap dragon screw.
463
00:36:49,960 --> 00:36:56,660
Now Hiromu able to, looking to get
Fletcher. Watch out now. Just
464
00:36:56,920 --> 00:36:59,000
but now Hiromu moving with speed and
purpose.
465
00:37:01,000 --> 00:37:02,220
Oh, yeah.
466
00:37:02,660 --> 00:37:05,740
The half and half with the resilience of
Hiromu on display.
467
00:37:06,760 --> 00:37:09,340
Do not count this man out for a moment.
468
00:37:10,120 --> 00:37:11,820
Kyle trying to get his feet under him.
469
00:37:14,570 --> 00:37:17,130
Oh, Don, you're a play -by -play guy
now, too. I can do it all.
470
00:37:18,370 --> 00:37:21,830
Never thought I'd say this, but I missed
Metric Jones himself, the human suplex
471
00:37:21,830 --> 00:37:22,589
machine tag.
472
00:37:22,590 --> 00:37:23,590
Come on, Kyle. Get up.
473
00:37:23,750 --> 00:37:24,830
Get up. Come on, Kyle.
474
00:37:25,070 --> 00:37:26,070
Walk us through this, Don.
475
00:37:26,930 --> 00:37:31,130
Kyle Fletcher has got snap in everything
he does.
476
00:37:31,490 --> 00:37:33,310
That's not just a Michinoku driver.
477
00:37:33,670 --> 00:37:34,970
That's a Protostar driver.
478
00:37:36,110 --> 00:37:39,610
The Protostar driver, very effective
there is referee Paul Turner.
479
00:37:39,970 --> 00:37:40,970
Up to five.
480
00:37:41,550 --> 00:37:43,950
On the 10 count, Fletcher, first to make
it to his feet.
481
00:37:44,150 --> 00:37:47,370
Yeah, if I'm Hiromu, I don't want to
trade bombs with Kyle Fletcher.
482
00:37:47,850 --> 00:37:49,730
I think that's a battle you're going to
lose.
483
00:37:52,770 --> 00:37:54,210
Fletcher, maybe think another. No.
484
00:37:55,330 --> 00:38:00,470
Scoop and the slam by Fletcher. And
Fletcher, this could be an error, Brian.
485
00:38:01,230 --> 00:38:02,230
Heading to the top.
486
00:38:02,730 --> 00:38:06,050
Definitely got the strength advantage on
Hiromu. Doesn't he need to test himself
487
00:38:06,050 --> 00:38:06,749
with a flying?
488
00:38:06,750 --> 00:38:07,750
No!
489
00:38:09,470 --> 00:38:12,290
Yeah, sometimes things are just ego.
490
00:38:13,070 --> 00:38:18,670
I kind of wonder if Kyle Fletcher just
wanted to prove he could do the high
491
00:38:18,670 --> 00:38:20,250
flying stuff just as well as Hiromu.
492
00:38:20,510 --> 00:38:23,010
Well, absolutely. That's psychology,
right, Brian?
493
00:38:24,010 --> 00:38:25,770
Uh -oh. Uh -oh.
494
00:38:26,190 --> 00:38:27,430
Hiromu's in a bad way here.
495
00:38:29,170 --> 00:38:33,070
Kazudora from the ropes, but instead
Fletcher. Oh, no.
496
00:38:33,290 --> 00:38:34,570
Wait a second. Fletcher.
497
00:38:39,790 --> 00:38:41,850
Suplex from the rope. The cover is made.
498
00:38:42,050 --> 00:38:43,330
Two. Whoa.
499
00:38:44,230 --> 00:38:47,770
Hiromu. The referee is incompetent. Hey,
watch Fletcher now, though.
500
00:38:49,790 --> 00:38:50,790
Fletcher.
501
00:38:51,570 --> 00:38:52,730
Emphatic Liger bomb.
502
00:38:53,050 --> 00:38:54,570
Two. Whoa.
503
00:38:55,310 --> 00:38:56,310
Hiromu.
504
00:38:56,590 --> 00:39:00,170
Still not enough to put down the ticking
time bomb.
505
00:39:01,190 --> 00:39:07,990
A pair of late kickouts for Hiromu
Takahashi as the TNT champion pulling
506
00:39:07,990 --> 00:39:08,939
the stops.
507
00:39:08,940 --> 00:39:14,460
The avalanche back suplex. But not just
a regular avalanche back suplex. I did
508
00:39:14,460 --> 00:39:17,140
an avalanche back suplex. I could have
never done that.
509
00:39:18,060 --> 00:39:20,200
And then the Liger bomb.
510
00:39:20,440 --> 00:39:21,460
But Hiromu.
511
00:39:21,980 --> 00:39:24,100
2 .99 deep.
512
00:39:25,840 --> 00:39:29,900
Every time I see him, I am so impressed
with Kyle Fletcher.
513
00:39:30,900 --> 00:39:33,920
He's the greatest TNT champion of all
time.
514
00:39:34,300 --> 00:39:36,300
Oh, come on now. 24 days in.
515
00:39:37,070 --> 00:39:39,010
It's been 24 great days.
516
00:39:45,390 --> 00:39:49,790
Sending a message all the way to Tokyo
right now, toying with Hiromu.
517
00:39:53,790 --> 00:39:58,430
Kyle Fletcher can't be concerned with
what's going on in Tokyo. He needs to be
518
00:39:58,430 --> 00:40:02,370
concerned about this man who is standing
across the ring from him in London,
519
00:40:02,450 --> 00:40:03,450
England.
520
00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:07,320
Hiromu's just laughing it off. Yeah, and
this is one of the reasons he's one of
521
00:40:07,320 --> 00:40:10,320
the greatest ever IWGP Junior
Heavyweight Champions.
522
00:40:10,960 --> 00:40:12,540
Oh, he didn't laugh that one off.
523
00:40:12,760 --> 00:40:13,940
Yeah, not going to be able to do so.
524
00:40:17,200 --> 00:40:19,400
Fletcher is battering Hiromu.
525
00:40:21,440 --> 00:40:25,480
But Hiromu still, that wry smile on his
face.
526
00:40:28,300 --> 00:40:29,660
Hiromu accelerates.
527
00:40:30,080 --> 00:40:31,200
Grit your teeth, kid.
528
00:40:31,440 --> 00:40:32,440
Cover.
529
00:40:40,670 --> 00:40:47,290
The resilience, the toughness, that's
why he draws so many comparisons to
530
00:40:47,290 --> 00:40:48,290
Darby Allin.
531
00:40:49,070 --> 00:40:55,890
But Fletcher, a chorus of boos, greeting
532
00:40:55,890 --> 00:40:57,810
the TNT champion here in London.
533
00:41:05,450 --> 00:41:07,530
Yeah, he still kind of got that smile on
his face.
534
00:41:09,150 --> 00:41:10,470
He's out of his mind, Brian.
535
00:41:10,890 --> 00:41:11,890
That's what it is.
536
00:41:12,610 --> 00:41:15,990
Yeah, there are some of us who just kind
of enjoy the pain, I guess.
537
00:41:16,270 --> 00:41:18,610
Well, we're going to get one.
538
00:41:18,990 --> 00:41:19,990
Oh, no.
539
00:41:20,870 --> 00:41:24,750
Never count out the Robo Takahashi.
540
00:41:25,370 --> 00:41:29,390
The Robo reversing Kyle Fletcher, and
now it's Takahashi.
541
00:41:30,570 --> 00:41:31,570
Looking for the.
542
00:41:43,950 --> 00:41:49,410
anything tonight to become TNT champion,
Hiromu Takahashi.
543
00:41:49,810 --> 00:41:55,030
Now Hiromu, the far leg is hooked and
Fletcher's turn to beat the count.
544
00:41:59,910 --> 00:42:06,010
Look at how Hiromu was able to turn the
table on Kyle Fletcher and then...
545
00:42:15,920 --> 00:42:19,480
breaking the floor. Yeah, right on his
neck. And then to follow it up with that
546
00:42:19,480 --> 00:42:20,480
clothesline.
547
00:42:21,220 --> 00:42:25,120
Oh, and look at Kyle grabbing his
shoulder. I think his neck is really
548
00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:26,420
him. Yeah, maybe a stinger.
549
00:42:27,460 --> 00:42:29,620
Could this be the time bomb cue?
550
00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:30,880
He's looking for it.
551
00:42:31,460 --> 00:42:32,460
But instead, no.
552
00:42:33,080 --> 00:42:35,640
Fletcher counters with a boot thrust,
kicked by Hiromu.
553
00:42:38,080 --> 00:42:41,620
Fletcher really reared back and
delivered that one with a plumb.
554
00:42:42,200 --> 00:42:43,200
Hiromu.
555
00:42:45,710 --> 00:42:47,350
In the grip of the TNT champion.
556
00:42:48,330 --> 00:42:50,350
Fletcher could be thinking another
legger bomb, but no.
557
00:42:51,130 --> 00:42:55,810
A nail
558
00:42:55,810 --> 00:43:02,730
biter here for Kyle Fletcher. You
559
00:43:02,730 --> 00:43:04,990
gotta worry about Kyle Fletcher's neck
at this point.
560
00:43:05,690 --> 00:43:07,790
Hiromu Takahashi's wondering about
himself.
561
00:43:08,110 --> 00:43:10,430
Draped in gold here tonight. It could
be...
562
00:43:26,600 --> 00:43:29,580
And taste his lunch again all at the
same time.
563
00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:35,480
We're going to go from tasting lunch to
tasting gold here tonight. It's the goal
564
00:43:35,480 --> 00:43:39,700
for one, Hiromu Takahashi. They become
the first New Japan pro wrestler to win
565
00:43:39,700 --> 00:43:40,800
TNT gold tonight.
566
00:43:42,240 --> 00:43:47,760
Hiromu trying to set up Fletcher. But
instead, oh, well, Fletcher, that's the
567
00:43:47,760 --> 00:43:48,780
strength difference.
568
00:43:49,820 --> 00:43:56,260
But Hiromu turns the tables. Fletcher
desperately trying to win.
569
00:43:57,230 --> 00:43:58,530
Kick those legs in now.
570
00:43:58,950 --> 00:43:59,950
Fletcher!
571
00:44:00,150 --> 00:44:01,150
Jumping Poopstone!
572
00:44:01,590 --> 00:44:03,750
One, two, straddle!
573
00:44:04,510 --> 00:44:05,510
Come on!
574
00:44:09,130 --> 00:44:10,130
That was three.
575
00:44:10,350 --> 00:44:15,610
Don, if I were you, I would instruct
Kyle Fletcher to put more weight on
576
00:44:15,610 --> 00:44:19,110
shoulders. He left a little bit too much
space on that left shoulder.
577
00:44:19,750 --> 00:44:23,450
And Hiromu, you can't give him that kind
of space. He's too resilient.
578
00:44:24,150 --> 00:44:28,060
What are you angling to be brought in
for a... Session or something? A
579
00:44:28,060 --> 00:44:31,620
session? Hey, hey. I charge a pretty
hefty fee, but I'll do it.
580
00:44:31,900 --> 00:44:32,698
I can imagine.
581
00:44:32,700 --> 00:44:34,460
Right now, Kyle Fletcher charging.
582
00:44:34,680 --> 00:44:35,900
To the back!
583
00:44:36,300 --> 00:44:37,780
To the back of the head!
584
00:44:38,780 --> 00:44:40,320
Romo is dazed.
585
00:44:40,700 --> 00:44:42,760
Almost certainly is Kyle Fletcher.
586
00:44:44,760 --> 00:44:46,900
Creates distance and then closes it.
587
00:44:47,740 --> 00:44:48,740
Here we go.
588
00:44:49,200 --> 00:44:50,260
And Fletcher.
589
00:44:50,920 --> 00:44:53,320
Looks like sheer drop. Brain buster for
Romo.
590
00:45:12,710 --> 00:45:16,970
champion, the Brillo star, Kyle
Fletcher.
591
00:45:20,350 --> 00:45:27,230
Well, Kyle Fletcher remains TNT
champion,
592
00:45:27,330 --> 00:45:31,990
but Walker, Fletcher asked for the best
pound -for -pound wrestler that New
593
00:45:31,990 --> 00:45:35,930
Japan has to offer, and boy, did he get
his wish tonight. Yeah, certainly so. It
594
00:45:35,930 --> 00:45:39,110
was a tough, tough loss. Hiromu
Takahashi is going to suffer in victory.
595
00:45:39,900 --> 00:45:43,640
of championship matches coming up on the
docket for Horobo Takahashi, not just
596
00:45:43,640 --> 00:45:47,180
in New Japan, but also all over the
wrestling sphere from NOAH to other
597
00:45:47,180 --> 00:45:51,380
independents as well. Horobo in an
unaffiliated status with NJPW wrestling
598
00:45:51,520 --> 00:45:52,800
This has been incredible.
599
00:45:53,140 --> 00:45:54,180
What a matchup.
600
00:45:55,060 --> 00:45:59,400
Kyle Fletcher remains TNT champion.
601
00:46:03,940 --> 00:46:09,340
But from the home of collision, we turn
our attention to the home of...
602
00:46:09,550 --> 00:46:16,030
dynamite as the tbs championship is on
the line next in a four -way but
603
00:46:16,030 --> 00:46:19,650
-bonnet will have to contend with
persephone as gml alec quinzer
604
00:46:19,650 --> 00:46:24,590
aew and bozilla representing japan's
stardom promotion
605
00:46:24,590 --> 00:46:30,930
in an unprecedented clash
606
00:46:30,930 --> 00:46:36,960
forbidden door is even more chaotic for
the tbs champion mercedes -bonnet Nine
607
00:46:36,960 --> 00:46:41,540
Belts Mané is looking to shape off her
all -in loss by taking on three women
608
00:46:41,540 --> 00:46:47,920
from three different companies. On the
AEW side is England's Alex Windsor. The
609
00:46:47,920 --> 00:46:53,320
O2 is just 115 miles from her hometown,
and she was Reds Pro's longest reigning
610
00:46:53,320 --> 00:46:55,080
undisputed women's champion.
611
00:46:55,320 --> 00:47:00,080
Only two British women have held AEW
gold. Alex would become the third.
612
00:47:02,080 --> 00:47:05,580
DMLL's Persephone is no stranger to our
map.
613
00:47:06,030 --> 00:47:11,170
She has a 2 -0 Ring of Honor tag team
record, teaming with Thunder Rosa to
614
00:47:11,170 --> 00:47:14,110
Athena and Red Velvet at Global Wars
Mexico.
615
00:47:14,470 --> 00:47:19,870
Last year, Perception became the fifth
winner of CMLL's Universal de Amazonas
616
00:47:19,870 --> 00:47:20,870
tournament.
617
00:47:21,050 --> 00:47:23,770
Finally, from stardom, Bozilla.
618
00:47:24,130 --> 00:47:29,790
Six feet tall, 201 pounds, and only 21
years old.
619
00:47:30,070 --> 00:47:34,310
She is the biggest, but also the
youngest competitor in this match.
620
00:47:34,860 --> 00:47:39,660
She is a second -generation wrestler,
daughter of German football hermit. She
621
00:47:39,660 --> 00:47:44,160
has only been in Stardom for two months,
but has deployed everyone in her path.
622
00:47:44,500 --> 00:47:50,540
At the O2 Arena, Mercedes' title reign
has never been in more jeopardy.
623
00:48:26,160 --> 00:48:29,760
I hate to kick a man while he's down,
but Justin Roberts, you know, coming off
624
00:48:29,760 --> 00:48:31,860
those two superkicks from Matt and Nick
Jackson, even...
625
00:48:32,080 --> 00:48:35,460
Get the pronunciation right. Takara
Shibata really nailed the Windsor.
626
00:48:36,220 --> 00:48:37,280
Ah, the Windsor.
627
00:48:37,740 --> 00:48:41,900
Hey, so glad I missed Don Callis. But
great to be back with you. And Walker
628
00:48:41,900 --> 00:48:43,260
a great job. What an announcer.
629
00:48:43,840 --> 00:48:49,480
Great to have him with us. And let's see
what Mercedes can do with three other
630
00:48:49,480 --> 00:48:51,580
ladies. This will be a challenge, right?
631
00:48:53,520 --> 00:48:54,379
Yep, it is.
632
00:48:54,380 --> 00:48:55,880
Don't nod at me. I need to hear you
talk.
633
00:48:56,100 --> 00:48:57,100
Okay.
634
00:49:00,560 --> 00:49:06,860
Next. From Hanover, Texas, Bozilla!
635
00:49:12,040 --> 00:49:13,040
Bozilla!
636
00:49:15,060 --> 00:49:20,240
Bozilla making her AEW debut here
tonight, representing Stardom. As you
637
00:49:20,240 --> 00:49:23,380
Renee Paquette lay out, a second
-generation wrestler.
638
00:49:23,980 --> 00:49:28,820
Though the youngest competitor in this
match, Brian, but she has all the tools
639
00:49:28,820 --> 00:49:30,140
to make the most of this opportunity.
640
00:49:30,650 --> 00:49:36,090
Yeah, and I mean, she had an incredible
five -star Grand Prix over in Stardom in
641
00:49:36,090 --> 00:49:38,250
Japan. She made it to the quarterfinals.
642
00:49:39,070 --> 00:49:45,090
And I can't tell you how impressed I am
with this woman at such a young age.
643
00:49:45,430 --> 00:49:47,570
She's obviously learned a lot from her
father.
644
00:49:48,050 --> 00:49:51,750
Yeah, her father, Al Kerman, great
German professional wrestler in his own
645
00:49:51,750 --> 00:49:55,710
right. That's where she began her
training, then going to almost a
646
00:49:55,710 --> 00:49:57,670
training with the Don Kells family.
647
00:49:58,320 --> 00:49:59,740
Josh Alexander.
648
00:50:00,340 --> 00:50:07,100
From Mexico City, Mexico, Persephone!
649
00:50:11,020 --> 00:50:12,020
Persephone!
650
00:50:14,200 --> 00:50:20,240
Tony, you can see the poise, the
confidence of Persephone as she stepped
651
00:50:20,240 --> 00:50:25,440
this four -way match. But Persephone,
not all that unfamiliar with the
652
00:50:25,440 --> 00:50:27,880
competitors here in AEW as we saw her.
653
00:50:28,300 --> 00:50:31,360
take part in that Ring of Honor Global
Awards event just a couple months ago.
654
00:50:31,580 --> 00:50:38,520
2 -0 in Ring of Honor, and, of course,
that includes a win over two current
655
00:50:38,520 --> 00:50:40,980
Ring of Honor champions, Athena and Red
Velvet.
656
00:50:41,860 --> 00:50:46,420
Yeah, I'll be interested to see
Persephone's strategy here because
657
00:50:46,420 --> 00:50:51,240
Mexico, she's the strongest woman in the
ring. But in this match with Bozilla
658
00:50:51,240 --> 00:50:52,820
out here, I don't think she will be.
659
00:50:53,780 --> 00:50:55,520
Now, Bozilla's only been in the...
660
00:50:55,850 --> 00:50:59,410
In this sport for three years, Brian,
that may be a disadvantage for her.
661
00:51:00,850 --> 00:51:01,890
Listen to the chant.
662
00:51:56,940 --> 00:52:03,180
And from Boston, Massachusetts, C -E -V
-T
663
00:52:03,180 --> 00:52:09,600
-P -S champion, the CEO, Mercedes
664
00:52:09,600 --> 00:52:12,920
Money!
665
00:52:14,380 --> 00:52:20,080
C -E -V -T -P -S champion, the CEO,
Mercedes!
666
00:52:24,380 --> 00:52:29,460
Mercedes -Benz needs a royal guard to
carry all the hardware that she has
667
00:52:29,460 --> 00:52:35,380
accumulated, but there is only one title
that is the focus of this match, that
668
00:52:35,380 --> 00:52:41,200
is the focus of her three opponents, and
that is the DCS Championship.
669
00:52:43,340 --> 00:52:47,540
That was an intro of a star.
670
00:52:48,120 --> 00:52:49,380
My goodness.
671
00:52:50,380 --> 00:52:51,380
Fanfare.
672
00:52:59,960 --> 00:53:06,920
Mercedes Benet, truly a worldwide
sensation. But, Brian, she's going to
673
00:53:06,920 --> 00:53:09,940
contend with worldwide opposition here
tonight.
674
00:53:10,800 --> 00:53:16,640
And if I had my guess, I would say that
Alex Windsor, and from Norwich, just 100
675
00:53:16,640 --> 00:53:20,300
-some miles from here, could definitely
be the hometown favorite.
676
00:53:21,040 --> 00:53:22,040
Yeah.
677
00:53:22,340 --> 00:53:26,360
Yeah, I mean, she definitely has the
home field advantage here.
678
00:53:28,780 --> 00:53:34,600
And I think the negative for Mercedes,
the real problem that Mercedes has
679
00:53:34,600 --> 00:53:38,860
herself into is that she doesn't have to
be pinned to lose her TBS championship.
680
00:53:39,680 --> 00:53:44,120
The champion does not need to be pinned
or submitted. A title can change hands
681
00:53:44,120 --> 00:53:48,240
at the first successful pinfall or
submission.
682
00:53:48,540 --> 00:53:52,020
And the other three ladies did a great
job getting rid of Mercedes.
683
00:53:52,920 --> 00:53:55,840
And get in the ring, and maybe they can
win it without her being here. Already
684
00:53:55,840 --> 00:53:58,040
the strength of Bozilla coming into
play.
685
00:53:59,040 --> 00:54:00,180
Look at the power.
686
00:54:02,380 --> 00:54:03,138
Oh, wait.
687
00:54:03,140 --> 00:54:05,660
Mercedes looking to roll up Bozilla.
688
00:54:07,520 --> 00:54:11,460
Not going to be taken down that easily.
Brought up to her feet is Mercedes
689
00:54:11,460 --> 00:54:16,040
Bozilla, whipping Mercedes into the
corner. Tony, you mentioned only three
690
00:54:16,040 --> 00:54:18,580
of experience for Bozilla, but she is
somebody that is.
691
00:54:18,860 --> 00:54:22,680
spent her entire life around the sport
of professional wrestling. And that
692
00:54:22,680 --> 00:54:26,140
a lot, Excalibur. You are right. That
means a lot that you spend your life
693
00:54:26,140 --> 00:54:28,620
around it. You know all about it. You
know the ins and outs.
694
00:54:28,880 --> 00:54:29,880
Look at this.
695
00:54:30,260 --> 00:54:34,320
Bozilla very easily with the TBS
champion.
696
00:54:35,260 --> 00:54:36,260
Fireman's carry position.
697
00:54:37,900 --> 00:54:39,120
Oh, is she going to press her?
698
00:54:40,000 --> 00:54:41,880
That's Bozilla. Oh, my God.
699
00:54:42,780 --> 00:54:45,700
Delivers the press and delivers the TBS
champion.
700
00:54:46,190 --> 00:54:48,230
To Persephone, and now it's wins on the
floor.
701
00:54:49,590 --> 00:54:54,930
See, Mercedes, she's wrestled the last
two nights. She actually won another
702
00:54:54,930 --> 00:54:59,770
championship on Friday, which puts her
at nine. I kind of question that when
703
00:54:59,770 --> 00:55:02,490
have such a big match today here at
Forbidden Door.
704
00:55:03,430 --> 00:55:04,950
She's overworking herself.
705
00:55:05,210 --> 00:55:09,450
Maybe that's overconfidence on the part
of the TBS champion. But right now,
706
00:55:09,510 --> 00:55:13,810
Persephone finding herself in the grip
of Bozilla. Bozilla.
707
00:55:14,460 --> 00:55:16,380
There's strength, and now Alex Windsor.
708
00:55:17,960 --> 00:55:21,080
Everyone here is struggling with the
power of Bozilla.
709
00:55:22,420 --> 00:55:23,420
Windsor.
710
00:55:24,300 --> 00:55:27,380
She bounced off.
711
00:55:27,700 --> 00:55:34,660
The champ bounced off. And now Mercedes
getting sandwiched by
712
00:55:34,660 --> 00:55:36,520
Alex Windsor and Bozilla in the corner.
713
00:55:40,560 --> 00:55:41,560
Bozilla.
714
00:55:47,140 --> 00:55:48,580
Overcommitted and paid the price there.
715
00:55:49,300 --> 00:55:52,040
See, I think that's just inexperience
coming into play.
716
00:55:53,120 --> 00:55:55,780
In four years, she won't make that same
mistake.
717
00:55:56,200 --> 00:56:00,860
A double Irish whip attempt by Mercedes
-Benz. I'm not sure what the champion is
718
00:56:00,860 --> 00:56:04,460
thinking. And neither does Persephone
and Windsor.
719
00:56:06,700 --> 00:56:11,160
Double flapjack, Windsor and Persephone.
Both women up to her feet. Windsor
720
00:56:11,160 --> 00:56:12,160
heads up, move there.
721
00:56:12,240 --> 00:56:13,540
Going for the pinfall.
722
00:56:14,170 --> 00:56:18,150
You're right Excalibur heads up make the
pinfall get it over with and now
723
00:56:18,150 --> 00:56:22,650
they're gonna go at it First Stephanie
step up work on Rana takes down Alex
724
00:56:22,650 --> 00:56:28,150
Windsor for seven he can move so can
Alex Windsor Japanese arm drag their
725
00:56:28,150 --> 00:56:32,710
haponesa as Peddlers and CMLL would call
it.
726
00:56:33,050 --> 00:56:36,750
Yeah, I'm impressed with both of these
women. They're both very strong very
727
00:56:36,750 --> 00:56:41,230
agile Already back
728
00:56:42,750 --> 00:56:44,890
With both Persephone and Windsor.
729
00:56:45,910 --> 00:56:49,210
Double back suplex by the German native.
730
00:56:50,470 --> 00:56:55,190
Big smile on their face. I agree. I
think the strategy is get Mozilla down
731
00:56:55,190 --> 00:56:57,710
her feet. Or do something to her to get
her out of this match.
732
00:56:57,990 --> 00:56:59,710
She's the dominant figure right now.
733
00:56:59,970 --> 00:57:00,970
Now Mercedes.
734
00:57:01,490 --> 00:57:02,910
Rethinking her life choices.
735
00:57:03,230 --> 00:57:05,730
As Mozilla drives Mercedes into the
corner.
736
00:57:06,130 --> 00:57:07,130
Persephone.
737
00:57:07,710 --> 00:57:08,710
Leapfrog over.
738
00:57:09,310 --> 00:57:10,310
Back elbow.
739
00:57:10,330 --> 00:57:11,330
Persephone.
740
00:57:12,330 --> 00:57:19,170
Now, monkey flip into the waiting grip
of Bozilla. Bozilla brings Mercedes up.
741
00:57:19,790 --> 00:57:23,490
And Mercedes, though, hammering Bozilla
with those right hands.
742
00:57:24,990 --> 00:57:30,390
The powerbomb was delivered, but now
Bozilla being dragged to the outside.
743
00:57:31,810 --> 00:57:35,550
Attempted drag to the outside by Windsor
and Persephone. So I don't know if you
744
00:57:35,550 --> 00:57:36,710
guys know this, but...
745
00:57:37,780 --> 00:57:41,820
Persephone and Alice Windsor have
actually teamed together before. You can
746
00:57:41,820 --> 00:57:44,840
it in something like that. I think they
teamed together in Mexico.
747
00:57:46,460 --> 00:57:50,040
Now Persephone drags Bozilla to the
outside.
748
00:57:50,400 --> 00:57:54,180
Hit very hard. Looked like on the base
of her spine that time on the floor.
749
00:57:54,400 --> 00:57:57,500
Did Bozilla. The cross body.
750
00:57:58,380 --> 00:58:02,440
But Bozilla. Wait a second. Now Windsor
to Sinton.
751
00:58:04,590 --> 00:58:06,930
Taking out both Mercedes and Bozilla.
752
00:58:07,210 --> 00:58:12,330
And needless to say, Alex Windsor is the
favorite here. Of course, being not too
753
00:58:12,330 --> 00:58:13,930
far away, her hometown.
754
00:58:15,050 --> 00:58:16,050
Persephone!
755
00:58:16,550 --> 00:58:21,190
Got caught up on the ropes, but her
momentum was such that it carried her
756
00:58:21,190 --> 00:58:23,330
through to take down Windsor and
Bozilla.
757
00:58:26,490 --> 00:58:28,430
Persephone throws the Lariat attempt.
758
00:58:29,130 --> 00:58:30,490
Could be the moneymaker, no.
759
00:58:32,830 --> 00:58:36,390
Persephone changes the grip, the
overhook, and now Persephone, the
760
00:58:36,390 --> 00:58:37,390
over the top.
761
00:58:37,730 --> 00:58:39,290
Mercedes able to kick out.
762
00:58:42,970 --> 00:58:47,930
Both women looking for a strike, but it
was Mercedes that struck first. Now
763
00:58:47,930 --> 00:58:48,930
Mercedes arm drag.
764
00:58:51,010 --> 00:58:52,170
Persephone up in the corner, though.
765
00:58:52,710 --> 00:58:53,710
Mercedes.
766
00:58:54,030 --> 00:58:55,470
It'll be burning daylight there, Brian.
767
00:58:55,670 --> 00:58:57,550
Yeah, I'm not sure now is the time to
dance.
768
00:58:59,760 --> 00:59:01,580
Mercedes comes through. T. Harris
attempted.
769
00:59:01,880 --> 00:59:03,260
No. Rolls through.
770
00:59:03,540 --> 00:59:07,480
The roll up. And Windsor comes in. One,
two.
771
00:59:08,380 --> 00:59:11,120
Persephone. A crucifix. Two. No.
772
00:59:13,700 --> 00:59:15,360
Back and forth pinfall attempts.
773
00:59:15,600 --> 00:59:19,740
Windsor. We've seen her use that
sharpshooter to great effect. But
774
00:59:19,740 --> 00:59:23,920
looking for the moneymaker. But instead,
Mercedes sits down.
775
00:59:24,220 --> 00:59:25,800
Pinfall. Two. No.
776
00:59:26,380 --> 00:59:29,640
Oh, my God. They both have it. To
Bozilla there.
777
00:59:30,500 --> 00:59:32,000
Waking up the pinfall.
778
00:59:32,600 --> 00:59:33,940
That was almost it.
779
00:59:34,320 --> 00:59:37,160
And now bear hug by Bozilla.
780
00:59:38,900 --> 00:59:40,900
Compressing the spine of Persephone.
781
00:59:42,580 --> 00:59:48,900
Mercedes right now and Windsor need to
take Bozilla off her feet. Never mind.
782
00:59:49,120 --> 00:59:50,780
Yeah, easier said than done.
783
00:59:54,280 --> 01:00:00,100
I mean, everybody in this match has had
a real problem getting Bozilla down and
784
01:00:00,100 --> 01:00:01,800
keeping her down. That's the key.
785
01:00:02,660 --> 01:00:09,500
And you hear the crowd in London, 18
,000 plus. We are sold out
786
01:00:09,500 --> 01:00:10,500
here on the O2.
787
01:00:11,060 --> 01:00:16,260
Cheering on Bozilla just three and a
half years into her pro wrestling
788
01:00:16,420 --> 01:00:19,960
Already turning heads on this massive
stage.
789
01:00:21,980 --> 01:00:27,200
Yeah, and turning heads, I know, but
right now, someone needs to get her
790
01:00:27,300 --> 01:00:30,820
Brian, just like you said, and she's
dominating this match. Yeah, I mean,
791
01:00:30,820 --> 01:00:34,480
taking them apart one by one. That's a
smart strategy for Bozella, especially
792
01:00:34,480 --> 01:00:37,460
given that all three women were teaming
up on her early.
793
01:00:38,640 --> 01:00:40,680
Yeah, that time Alex Windsor got her.
794
01:00:41,310 --> 01:00:44,550
Oh, and got her down. Yeah, the Larian.
Oh, but she doesn't stay down. Look,
795
01:00:44,630 --> 01:00:46,270
she's getting right back up. Exactly.
796
01:00:46,770 --> 01:00:51,590
Stephanie delivers the drop kick, but
Bozilla again back to her feet. Refuses
797
01:00:51,590 --> 01:00:52,590
stay down.
798
01:00:53,690 --> 01:00:54,850
Here comes the champ.
799
01:00:55,510 --> 01:00:58,890
And... Meteora from the TVS champion.
800
01:00:59,290 --> 01:01:00,290
Two, no.
801
01:01:02,050 --> 01:01:06,910
See it so many times in a four -way
match like this. You try to make a pin,
802
01:01:06,910 --> 01:01:07,910
you cannot.
803
01:01:08,380 --> 01:01:12,520
Get it done because others are in the
ring. Many saves. Look, we see
804
01:01:12,520 --> 01:01:13,980
and Alex Windsor teaming again.
805
01:01:15,420 --> 01:01:20,680
I don't know if that was a wise strategy
by Persephone knocking Alex Windsor
806
01:01:20,680 --> 01:01:21,638
down.
807
01:01:21,640 --> 01:01:24,820
They could have taken out Mercedes and
Bozella together.
808
01:01:27,200 --> 01:01:28,520
But it's Windsor.
809
01:01:28,820 --> 01:01:31,560
She's got a great opportunity here,
Excalibur. Get it done.
810
01:01:32,860 --> 01:01:34,320
Windsor finding her footing on the
ropes. No.
811
01:01:34,840 --> 01:01:38,280
Just as I said, that commentator's purse
kicks in. Mercedes sweeps out the legs.
812
01:01:39,420 --> 01:01:44,140
And Windsor, inverted position for her
as Persephone now climbs the ropes.
813
01:01:45,580 --> 01:01:47,320
Oh, no, but so does Bozilla.
814
01:01:47,540 --> 01:01:52,180
What in the world? Bozilla climbing the
ropes. This is dangerous for all four
815
01:01:52,180 --> 01:01:53,840
ladies. Look at Alex Windsor down below.
816
01:01:54,120 --> 01:01:55,120
She won!
817
01:02:03,980 --> 01:02:06,300
the worst of it. Alex Windsor drank.
818
01:02:11,660 --> 01:02:16,000
You know, I kind of wonder if in doing
that, look at Alex Windsor.
819
01:02:16,520 --> 01:02:18,980
Her knee got caught up there.
820
01:02:19,720 --> 01:02:22,780
She's had knee injuries in the past.
821
01:02:23,000 --> 01:02:28,960
I think a torn meniscus in ACL and then
a dislocation on the other side.
822
01:02:29,300 --> 01:02:32,300
How important is this moment for Alex
Windsor?
823
01:02:32,940 --> 01:02:36,620
Just weeks into her AEW career.
824
01:02:36,920 --> 01:02:42,920
She could be on the verge of claiming
the TBS championship for Mercedes -Benz.
825
01:02:43,000 --> 01:02:44,360
But Persephone, the roll -up.
826
01:02:44,600 --> 01:02:49,440
Mercedes has only suffered one singles
loss in her AEW career.
827
01:02:49,660 --> 01:02:55,020
That was the hands of timeless Toni
Storm last month at All In Texas. But
828
01:02:55,140 --> 01:02:57,100
crucifix.
829
01:02:58,040 --> 01:03:00,200
Now, Windsor.
830
01:03:00,820 --> 01:03:02,200
Double submission by Mercedes.
831
01:03:02,560 --> 01:03:04,120
Double statement maker.
832
01:03:04,520 --> 01:03:06,960
Only obviously only one has to tap here.
833
01:03:08,100 --> 01:03:13,740
As Persephone and Alex Windsor finding
themselves in jeopardy. You see Windsor
834
01:03:13,740 --> 01:03:15,120
trying to engage in some hand fighting.
835
01:03:15,440 --> 01:03:18,900
Breaks the grip of the TBS champion. But
Mercedes now.
836
01:03:19,280 --> 01:03:20,280
The cover.
837
01:03:20,860 --> 01:03:21,860
Reversal.
838
01:03:22,320 --> 01:03:24,560
Persephone able to kick out. Statement
maker. No.
839
01:03:24,900 --> 01:03:25,900
Windsor charges.
840
01:03:26,880 --> 01:03:31,380
Two for one for Windsor. Bozilla is
still on the floor thanks to Alex
841
01:03:32,180 --> 01:03:33,260
She took her out.
842
01:03:35,340 --> 01:03:38,080
Yeah, I think that's what everybody's
been trying to do from the beginning.
843
01:03:40,660 --> 01:03:45,860
And Windsor could be thinking double
sharpshooter, double scorpion death
844
01:03:48,560 --> 01:03:50,480
She tried it. Oh, she's got it on.
845
01:03:50,700 --> 01:03:51,700
Stay with it.
846
01:03:52,060 --> 01:03:53,300
Windsor undaunted.
847
01:03:54,660 --> 01:03:57,740
As champion and fellow challenger, a
light trap.
848
01:03:58,080 --> 01:04:00,080
Oh, Bozilla's back, guys.
849
01:04:00,300 --> 01:04:02,880
Yeah, you can see him walking into the
camera shot.
850
01:04:04,200 --> 01:04:07,820
Bozilla quite literally looming large.
Just stepping on Mercedes' hands.
851
01:04:08,300 --> 01:04:11,260
Trying to prevent the tap out by
Mercedes and Persephone.
852
01:04:11,480 --> 01:04:13,160
Well, that's sadistic is what that is.
853
01:04:13,720 --> 01:04:15,700
But it's also smart, Tony. Of course.
854
01:04:16,920 --> 01:04:18,420
As Bozilla.
855
01:04:24,590 --> 01:04:27,010
Bozilla unconcerned with her reception
here in London.
856
01:04:27,230 --> 01:04:30,630
And that's after this crowd was chanting
for her earlier in the match.
857
01:04:31,670 --> 01:04:34,410
She doesn't care. She just wants to be
TBS champion.
858
01:04:34,910 --> 01:04:36,870
Bozilla singles out Alex Windsor.
859
01:04:37,370 --> 01:04:38,650
And now close.
860
01:04:39,590 --> 01:04:44,290
Wow. I mean, Bozilla is just laying it
in here. Those remind me of Vader.
861
01:04:44,630 --> 01:04:48,010
Wow. Holy cow.
862
01:04:48,630 --> 01:04:49,910
Bozilla charges in.
863
01:04:50,430 --> 01:04:52,370
Persephone finds the spear.
864
01:04:52,850 --> 01:04:53,850
Don't get up.
865
01:04:55,150 --> 01:04:56,150
And watch out.
866
01:04:56,910 --> 01:04:59,970
Bozilla. Hand around the throat of
Persephone.
867
01:05:01,550 --> 01:05:07,590
Bozilla. Plants Persephone. And now
Windsor and Persephone stacked up next
868
01:05:07,590 --> 01:05:08,408
one another.
869
01:05:08,410 --> 01:05:10,390
What's Bozilla going for here?
870
01:05:10,930 --> 01:05:13,130
I'm shocked seeing her up there.
871
01:05:13,490 --> 01:05:14,870
Is she going to moonsault?
872
01:05:15,350 --> 01:05:16,350
Moonsault.
873
01:05:17,730 --> 01:05:18,730
Bozilla won.
874
01:05:19,150 --> 01:05:22,670
Two Mercedes in time to save her title.
875
01:05:25,640 --> 01:05:31,000
time to save her title she was a
fraction of a second away from losing
876
01:05:31,000 --> 01:05:37,460
championship and look at bozilla stare
down mercedes monet she is not
877
01:05:37,460 --> 01:05:43,940
intimidated at all 21 years old and a
look of fear in the eyes of the tbs
878
01:05:43,940 --> 01:05:49,760
champion the ceo mercedes monet bozilla
she likes that big liger bomb
879
01:05:49,760 --> 01:05:53,760
mercedes may be about to experience it
for herself no mercedes
880
01:06:03,440 --> 01:06:08,720
able to kick out. Barely. That was an
incredible counter move by the champ.
881
01:06:12,460 --> 01:06:13,860
And Mercedes joined.
882
01:06:15,220 --> 01:06:16,240
Digimon Buster.
883
01:06:17,880 --> 01:06:19,380
Alex Windsor, two.
884
01:06:19,740 --> 01:06:22,220
And Mercedes able to kick out.
885
01:06:23,960 --> 01:06:26,560
Oh, Mercedes has proven a lot tonight,
guys.
886
01:06:26,880 --> 01:06:28,320
She's overcome Bozilla.
887
01:06:30,560 --> 01:06:32,580
I mean, she has thus far, Brian.
888
01:06:33,260 --> 01:06:36,060
But it's still anyone's match, I think,
as wins her.
889
01:06:37,620 --> 01:06:39,020
The waist lock. Oh, my gosh.
890
01:06:39,320 --> 01:06:40,320
Use your hips.
891
01:06:40,600 --> 01:06:42,360
The German suplex. It's Bozilla.
892
01:06:43,180 --> 01:06:47,420
Bozilla. The German suplex. Too much
power. Too much power. As she would call
893
01:06:47,420 --> 01:06:48,700
it, just a suplex.
894
01:06:51,360 --> 01:06:56,600
Oh, that's just a suplex by a 6 '1 woman
with unbelievable strength.
895
01:06:56,880 --> 01:06:57,960
I meant because she was German, but.
896
01:06:59,220 --> 01:07:01,500
Yeah, I got the reference. That was very
cool. Thanks, Tim.
897
01:07:02,370 --> 01:07:03,370
Bozilla, though.
898
01:07:03,790 --> 01:07:06,150
Is she the one that's burning daylight?
899
01:07:06,750 --> 01:07:09,050
Just ran Windsor over with the lariat.
900
01:07:09,990 --> 01:07:14,150
And the more you burn daylight, the more
you give the champion a chance. See, I
901
01:07:14,150 --> 01:07:18,430
think it was a mistake by Bozilla there
to not cover after that clothesline.
902
01:07:19,370 --> 01:07:23,830
Look and take every opportunity you have
to try to pin an opponent.
903
01:07:25,450 --> 01:07:31,720
It's just three seconds away from
claiming the TBS championship from...
904
01:07:31,720 --> 01:07:36,020
who, quite frankly, has been dominant in
AEW since she first set foot in this
905
01:07:36,020 --> 01:07:37,020
company in Mercedes -Benz.
906
01:07:37,760 --> 01:07:39,460
Yeah, and she had the ring cleared.
907
01:07:39,920 --> 01:07:43,880
She had the ring cleared there, and now
she's antagonizing Persephone.
908
01:07:44,500 --> 01:07:48,380
Perhaps a tactical error by the young
competitor, Bozilla.
909
01:07:50,540 --> 01:07:51,540
Persephone.
910
01:07:52,440 --> 01:07:54,020
Oh, wait. Oh, my goodness.
911
01:07:55,120 --> 01:07:57,740
Look at how strong Persephone is. Wow!
912
01:07:59,880 --> 01:08:02,580
That's the move of the match, but she
needs to try to get a win.
913
01:08:03,400 --> 01:08:06,140
But, yeah, it was a little too close to
the rope anyway.
914
01:08:06,880 --> 01:08:08,080
Oh, wait a second, Alex.
915
01:08:08,280 --> 01:08:09,280
Windsor!
916
01:08:11,660 --> 01:08:13,600
One, two, no!
917
01:08:14,100 --> 01:08:15,120
Persephone kicks out.
918
01:08:15,780 --> 01:08:17,319
Now Windsor steps through.
919
01:08:19,720 --> 01:08:23,319
The sharpshooter cinched in. It is in
tight. It is in deep.
920
01:08:23,600 --> 01:08:24,600
Here comes the kick.
921
01:08:25,939 --> 01:08:26,939
But Mercedes.
922
01:08:28,700 --> 01:08:31,840
The lung blower breaks up the submission
hold.
923
01:08:32,460 --> 01:08:35,399
And now the pinfall, the high stack.
924
01:08:36,520 --> 01:08:37,520
Persephone.
925
01:08:38,240 --> 01:08:40,859
Maybe think a moneymaker of her own.
926
01:08:41,680 --> 01:08:42,680
Nope.
927
01:08:43,700 --> 01:08:45,680
Instead. Incredible power.
928
01:08:46,040 --> 01:08:47,479
No, Mercedes the reversal.
929
01:08:47,779 --> 01:08:49,680
One, two, three.
930
01:08:56,810 --> 01:09:03,689
champion, the CEO, Mercedes Mone! An
amazing
931
01:09:03,689 --> 01:09:04,689
performance.
932
01:09:07,050 --> 01:09:13,930
Well, Persephone distraught Bozilla,
933
01:09:14,109 --> 01:09:20,649
and Alex Windsor, likewise frustrated,
as Mercedes Mone
934
01:09:20,649 --> 01:09:24,870
remains TBM champion.
935
01:09:29,450 --> 01:09:35,029
But now the biggest prize that New Japan
Pro Wrestling has to offer is on the
936
01:09:35,029 --> 01:09:41,069
line in our next contest as Nigel
McGuinness challenges champion Zack
937
01:09:41,189 --> 01:09:42,890
for the IWGP World Heavyweight
Championship.
938
01:09:44,950 --> 01:09:47,750
Zack Sabre Jr. and me, one -on -one in
the ring.
939
01:09:49,910 --> 01:09:53,950
You often don't get these dream matches,
different generations.
940
01:09:54,410 --> 01:09:55,610
Nigel McGuinness.
941
01:09:56,060 --> 01:09:59,820
Sabre Jr., a who's who, a professional
wrestler. I always remember him saying
942
01:09:59,820 --> 01:10:02,920
me, if you ever fancy lacing up the
boots, I would love to wrestle you
943
01:10:03,220 --> 01:10:06,760
I just remember saying, Zach, that ship
has well and truly sailed.
944
01:10:07,580 --> 01:10:11,940
That moment, face to face, unrisked
look.
945
01:10:12,760 --> 01:10:18,420
Never would I have dreamt that a decade
later, that ship has come back to port.
946
01:10:33,940 --> 01:10:34,740
It would
947
01:10:34,740 --> 01:10:43,360
be
948
01:10:43,360 --> 01:10:46,400
my honor. You would stand in my corner.
949
01:10:47,860 --> 01:10:48,860
Two men.
950
01:10:49,230 --> 01:10:52,550
find what it means to call yourself a
British wrestler in two different
951
01:10:52,550 --> 01:10:54,250
generations now swearing off.
952
01:10:54,670 --> 01:10:55,830
That's Sabre Jr.
953
01:10:56,210 --> 01:11:03,110
and Nigel McGuinness faithful for the
IWGP heavyweight title at the O2 Arena
954
01:11:03,110 --> 01:11:04,870
London. What dreams may come.
955
01:11:11,330 --> 01:11:15,650
Yeah, I thought Nigel McGuinness
receiving counsel from British wrestling
956
01:11:15,650 --> 01:11:16,568
Johnny St.
957
01:11:16,570 --> 01:11:17,570
earlier today.
958
01:11:18,030 --> 01:11:22,850
on how to deal with Zack Sabre Jr. It'll
be interesting to see how this match
959
01:11:22,850 --> 01:11:23,850
goes.
960
01:11:47,950 --> 01:11:50,430
Technical wrestling is a lot like chess.
961
01:11:51,850 --> 01:11:54,810
You have to think three moves ahead.
962
01:11:58,010 --> 01:12:04,950
You have to give up a hole to get
963
01:12:04,950 --> 01:12:05,950
a better one.
964
01:12:06,590 --> 01:12:11,470
You know, Johnny, when you were world
champion, you were untouchable.
965
01:12:14,550 --> 01:12:16,270
Yeah, but everyone...
966
01:12:16,620 --> 01:12:17,620
is vulnerable.
967
01:12:20,600 --> 01:12:21,240
Now
968
01:12:21,240 --> 01:12:29,540
you're
969
01:12:29,540 --> 01:12:30,239
getting it.
970
01:12:30,240 --> 01:12:31,640
The forbidden door.
971
01:12:32,080 --> 01:12:33,160
Do it again.
972
01:13:03,560 --> 01:13:09,460
The second ball is for the IWGP, the
world heavyweight
973
01:13:09,460 --> 01:13:11,340
setback.
974
01:13:12,740 --> 01:13:18,060
Introducing the challenger, being
accompanied by Daniel Garcia from
975
01:13:35,090 --> 01:13:36,770
Nigel McGinnis!
976
01:13:39,550 --> 01:13:40,550
Well,
977
01:13:41,450 --> 01:13:47,570
much like the greatest rock and roll
band of all time, Oasis is enjoying a
978
01:13:47,570 --> 01:13:54,170
resurgence around the world. Is this the
second act that Nigel McGinnis has been
979
01:13:54,170 --> 01:13:55,170
looking for?
980
01:13:55,990 --> 01:14:00,350
His biggest opportunity to date.
981
01:14:02,220 --> 01:14:03,940
in his hometown of London, England.
982
01:14:04,940 --> 01:14:10,180
As there we see the embrace
983
01:14:10,180 --> 01:14:16,820
with Johnny Saint and Marty Jones at
ringside.
984
01:14:19,260 --> 01:14:21,280
Yeah, two British wrestling legends.
985
01:14:21,860 --> 01:14:26,240
If you aren't familiar with either Marty
Jones or Johnny Saint, I invite you to
986
01:14:26,240 --> 01:14:28,740
go to YouTube and just check them out.
987
01:14:29,450 --> 01:14:33,670
I mean, the stuff that they did
revolutionized professional wrestling.
988
01:14:33,890 --> 01:14:38,390
And a whole generation of wrestlers,
Nigel McGinnis, myself included, have
989
01:14:38,390 --> 01:14:41,030
studied them, have learned from them.
990
01:14:41,250 --> 01:14:46,790
They've just been an incredible aspect
of professional wrestling that not a lot
991
01:14:46,790 --> 01:14:47,790
of Americans have seen.
992
01:14:48,010 --> 01:14:51,250
Yeah, just like we heard in that video
package. Nigel McGinnis, Zack Sabre Jr.
993
01:14:51,390 --> 01:14:54,350
defining two different generations of
what it meant to be a professional
994
01:14:54,350 --> 01:14:58,130
wrestler. Johnny Saint and Marty Jones
did exactly that.
995
01:15:20,110 --> 01:15:26,890
From the Isle of Shipping, Texas,
England, weighing 95 kilograms, it is
996
01:15:26,890 --> 01:15:32,310
IWGP World Heavyweight Champion,
997
01:15:32,950 --> 01:15:36,150
Zack Sabre!
998
01:15:40,190 --> 01:15:45,232
IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Zack
Sabre!
999
01:15:51,210 --> 01:15:54,630
joined at the announced by the English
-language voice of New Japan Pro
1000
01:15:54,630 --> 01:15:58,230
Wrestling, Walker Stewart. Walker,
you're here for a big one, man.
1001
01:15:58,430 --> 01:16:02,850
It's going to be an incredible night. It
already has been thus far. The two best
1002
01:16:02,850 --> 01:16:07,870
technical wrestlers in the world active
today in the sport go one -on -one for
1003
01:16:07,870 --> 01:16:10,470
the richest prize in professional
wrestling overall.
1004
01:16:10,790 --> 01:16:15,130
Well, we'll see about that, Walker. I
like a little friendly competition, huh?
1005
01:16:16,470 --> 01:16:20,630
Zach Sabre Jr., Nigel McGinnis. But the
importance of this match, Walker, is
1006
01:16:20,630 --> 01:16:26,390
that shots at that title, the IWGP World
Heavyweight Championship, do not come
1007
01:16:26,390 --> 01:16:27,510
easily. They do not grow on trees.
1008
01:16:27,790 --> 01:16:31,350
Yeah, you're right about that. I mean,
it was last year around this time we
1009
01:16:31,350 --> 01:16:36,010
talking about what Zach Sabre Jr.'s
plans would be as a U1 Climax winner.
1010
01:16:36,010 --> 01:16:41,670
of G134 last year. Now in 2025, Zach
Woodsoper is back in a loss of the G1
1011
01:16:41,670 --> 01:16:44,690
semifinal and to a first defense here
tonight.
1012
01:16:45,120 --> 01:16:49,560
against Nigel McGuinness, a match 14
years plus in the making.
1013
01:16:50,800 --> 01:16:55,560
Of course, winner of this year's G1
Climax 35 tournament, want to send our
1014
01:16:55,560 --> 01:16:56,560
congratulations.
1015
01:16:57,620 --> 01:17:01,800
Even though I question his choice in
representation, joining the Don Callis
1016
01:17:01,800 --> 01:17:05,860
family, Konosuke Takeshita, the alpha,
defeating evil.
1017
01:17:06,690 --> 01:17:09,830
Literally and figuratively, we win the
tournament. Sure, and there's a big
1018
01:17:09,830 --> 01:17:13,790
conversation to have about that
regarding AEW, New Japan, and DDT.
1019
01:17:13,790 --> 01:17:18,050
Takeshita contracted between those three
organizations. Zack Sabre Jr., if he
1020
01:17:18,050 --> 01:17:21,830
makes it past Nigel McGinnis, has to
look toward a man like Kunosuke
1021
01:17:21,830 --> 01:17:26,610
as a potential next challenger in New
Japan pro wrestling's landscape. But the
1022
01:17:26,610 --> 01:17:30,890
landscape of New Japan will change
substantially if Nigel McGinnis pulls
1023
01:17:30,890 --> 01:17:31,849
one off tonight.
1024
01:17:31,850 --> 01:17:33,110
Absolutely, Nigel McGinnis.
1025
01:17:34,120 --> 01:17:38,280
Each of these men rolling through the
snapnaires to lessen the effect.
1026
01:17:38,620 --> 01:17:40,200
You know, it's really crazy.
1027
01:17:41,000 --> 01:17:44,580
Life has a way of coming full circle.
I'm going to commentary while Nigel
1028
01:17:44,580 --> 01:17:47,600
McGuinness competes for a major
championship on pay -per -view.
1029
01:17:48,060 --> 01:17:53,320
I think I'll try something a little
different for Nigel and not bury him for
1030
01:17:53,320 --> 01:17:54,320
entire match.
1031
01:17:55,400 --> 01:17:59,160
But Nigel is in tremendous shape.
1032
01:17:59,440 --> 01:18:03,360
He sees the opportunity in this. And he
knows this is his chance.
1033
01:18:03,800 --> 01:18:08,680
To be a major world champion. To be the
IWGP heavyweight champion.
1034
01:18:08,940 --> 01:18:15,020
And I don't think he's going to do
anything here that's going to jeopardize
1035
01:18:15,020 --> 01:18:16,020
that.
1036
01:18:16,240 --> 01:18:17,540
Zach Tabor Jr.
1037
01:18:18,140 --> 01:18:22,880
To me, the greatest scientific wrestler
in the world today.
1038
01:18:23,340 --> 01:18:27,360
And I've been in the ring with both
these guys. Sorry to cut you off.
1039
01:18:27,360 --> 01:18:30,800
conversation to have there regarding the
way that Nigel McGinnis approaches
1040
01:18:30,800 --> 01:18:35,480
technical wrestling as chess, where Zack
Sabre Jr. looks at it as classical jazz
1041
01:18:35,480 --> 01:18:39,420
music. Do you have a way to respond to
that, Brian? Yeah. I mean, you can tell
1042
01:18:39,420 --> 01:18:40,239
the difference.
1043
01:18:40,240 --> 01:18:41,700
Nigel is very tactical.
1044
01:18:42,560 --> 01:18:45,320
Everything he does. You see him when he
comes on commentary.
1045
01:18:45,640 --> 01:18:52,380
He has a list of jokes. He has the
things. When he comes to the ring,
1046
01:18:52,520 --> 01:18:56,440
he has a game plan, a very specific game
plan.
1047
01:18:56,640 --> 01:19:00,840
When you wrestle Zack Sabre Jr., look at
him wrestle now. Look at this. He's
1048
01:19:00,840 --> 01:19:03,500
just riffing. This is when he's in his
element.
1049
01:19:03,780 --> 01:19:07,440
He will surprise you. And look at that
wrist lock takedown. Yeah, that's
1050
01:19:07,440 --> 01:19:10,620
beautiful, Brian. You're seeing it right
here live in living color at Forbidden
1051
01:19:10,620 --> 01:19:11,620
Door in London.
1052
01:19:11,690 --> 01:19:16,210
Vicious wrench of the arm by the IWGP
World Heavyweight Champion, Zack Sabre
1053
01:19:16,210 --> 01:19:21,470
Jr., the IWGP International Wrestling
Grand Prix, the governing body of the
1054
01:19:21,470 --> 01:19:24,010
prize in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
1055
01:19:24,630 --> 01:19:29,830
Zack Sabre Jr., the 13th champion
overall of that title, but it was just a
1056
01:19:29,830 --> 01:19:35,990
years ago that the IWGP Heavyweight
Championship and the
1057
01:19:35,990 --> 01:19:39,010
IWGP Intercontinental Championship were
unified.
1058
01:19:40,530 --> 01:19:44,390
The lineage of this title goes back more
than four decades, Walker. You're
1059
01:19:44,390 --> 01:19:48,130
right. New Japan Pro Wrestling kicking
off in 1972. How about it, Brian? Do you
1060
01:19:48,130 --> 01:19:51,630
see what Zack Sabre Jr. is doing here? I
think it's very important for Zack
1061
01:19:51,630 --> 01:19:54,390
Sabre Jr. to keep Nigel McGuinness
grounded in this match.
1062
01:19:55,350 --> 01:19:58,810
Nigel McGuinness is not just good at
technical wrestling. He also has an
1063
01:19:58,810 --> 01:19:59,810
incredible lariat.
1064
01:20:00,070 --> 01:20:04,410
And so that's one of the things that if
I'm Zack Sabre Jr., I want to keep Nigel
1065
01:20:04,410 --> 01:20:07,090
McGuinness on the ground like he is
right here.
1066
01:20:07,710 --> 01:20:10,250
This is where Zach Sabre Jr. has the
advantage.
1067
01:20:10,490 --> 01:20:16,110
Zach taking the high ground, keeping
Nigel on the mat. You mentioned the roll
1068
01:20:16,110 --> 01:20:20,290
through on the snap. We also saw it on
the arm as well because Nigel knows he
1069
01:20:20,290 --> 01:20:25,070
does not want to have his palm pinned to
the mat like Zach Sabre Jr.
1070
01:20:25,450 --> 01:20:27,990
is attempting to do because Zach likes
to.
1071
01:20:28,880 --> 01:20:32,500
deliver that stomp to the tricep, which
not only just affects the tricep, but
1072
01:20:32,500 --> 01:20:35,640
the bicep, the shoulder as well. And
that is a stomp, of course, that injured
1073
01:20:35,640 --> 01:20:39,120
the previous IWGP World Heavyweight
Champion, Hiroki Goto. It's how Zaber
1074
01:20:39,300 --> 01:20:43,500
won the title 56 days ago. May look for
a first defense with it. Now he's in the
1075
01:20:43,500 --> 01:20:49,500
rematch with Goto. Of course, Zack
defeated earlier this year by Hiroki
1076
01:20:49,500 --> 01:20:54,580
lose that title. But Zack once again on
top of New Japan Pole Wrestling. But
1077
01:20:54,580 --> 01:20:55,580
Nigel McGinnis.
1078
01:20:55,790 --> 01:20:59,210
Right now is most certainly in the
conversation as you saw Daniel Garcia at
1079
01:20:59,210 --> 01:21:02,050
bottom of your screen trying to urge on
this crowd here in London.
1080
01:21:08,130 --> 01:21:09,610
Oh. Zach.
1081
01:21:10,350 --> 01:21:11,770
Wants to throw a right hand. Nigel.
1082
01:21:12,410 --> 01:21:13,410
Counter. And.
1083
01:21:14,610 --> 01:21:18,170
Now attacking the arm. You know, those
little acts of indecency from Nigel
1084
01:21:18,170 --> 01:21:21,250
McGinnis. Zach Sabre Jr. is not one
who's going to take lightly to it.
1085
01:21:21,350 --> 01:21:23,590
you found that out back in Osaka last
year in your career.
1086
01:21:23,930 --> 01:21:25,110
Yeah, and I mean, sometimes.
1087
01:21:25,710 --> 01:21:30,290
I think it's good to get Zack Sabre Jr.
a little riled up because with his
1088
01:21:30,290 --> 01:21:34,810
riffing style of pro wrestling, I think
you can take him off balance a little
1089
01:21:34,810 --> 01:21:37,790
bit by getting him angry. He does better
when he's calm, cool, and collected.
1090
01:21:38,890 --> 01:21:40,470
Nigel with the arm.
1091
01:21:40,930 --> 01:21:45,190
Both arms of Zack captured. And Nigel
looking to bridge backwards perhaps.
1092
01:21:46,570 --> 01:21:48,490
Trying to put pressure on the shoulders.
1093
01:21:49,510 --> 01:21:51,910
So I know Nigel McGinnis has said.
1094
01:21:52,150 --> 01:21:55,210
Into a pinning predicament here. And
Zack.
1095
01:21:55,690 --> 01:21:56,690
Able to kick out.
1096
01:21:56,990 --> 01:22:01,670
I know Nigel McGinnis has said a lot of
negative things about me on commentary
1097
01:22:01,670 --> 01:22:02,670
over the years.
1098
01:22:02,790 --> 01:22:07,470
One of the things I'm going to say about
Nigel is that I am very impressed.
1099
01:22:07,870 --> 01:22:14,610
You know, he stopped wrestling in 2011
and didn't wrestle for 13 years. And
1100
01:22:14,610 --> 01:22:18,690
he is just a year later in an IWGP
championship match.
1101
01:22:19,790 --> 01:22:21,110
He's definitely.
1102
01:22:22,160 --> 01:22:25,480
In the ring against somebody who's
scientifically superior to him.
1103
01:22:25,840 --> 01:22:31,640
But he's holding his own right now.
Yeah, Brian, in the last 18 months or
1104
01:22:31,680 --> 01:22:35,560
you've been in the ring with both of
these men. You've felt what they have to
1105
01:22:35,560 --> 01:22:36,720
offer in 2025.
1106
01:22:38,120 --> 01:22:40,520
And right now, Zack Sabre Jr.
1107
01:22:41,080 --> 01:22:45,540
appears to be a step ahead of Nigel
McGinnis. Yeah, I mean, I just think he
1108
01:22:45,540 --> 01:22:48,740
the advantage of having been in the ring
so often.
1109
01:22:49,639 --> 01:22:51,420
with high -level competitors.
1110
01:22:51,940 --> 01:22:55,800
And I know Nigel McGinnis won the
technical spectacle, and he did a
1111
01:22:55,800 --> 01:22:57,040
job in that match.
1112
01:22:57,300 --> 01:22:59,060
Wait a second, here's that stomp!
1113
01:23:00,660 --> 01:23:03,780
See, and he's attacked the neck, now
he's attacking the arm.
1114
01:23:04,360 --> 01:23:08,900
This is one of the things I love about
watching Zack Sabre Jr., is he'll attack
1115
01:23:08,900 --> 01:23:13,380
a bunch of different body parts and see
what opens up to him, see what's the
1116
01:23:13,380 --> 01:23:15,040
best course of action.
1117
01:23:16,190 --> 01:23:19,810
You see Nigel McGinnis coming into this
match with the tape on both shoulders.
1118
01:23:20,610 --> 01:23:22,350
Walker, I would have to imagine Zack
Sabre Jr.
1119
01:23:22,770 --> 01:23:26,690
was licking his lips the second he saw
Nigel coming into this match. There are
1120
01:23:26,690 --> 01:23:30,250
no worse athletes to step in the ring
against when you have a visible injury
1121
01:23:30,250 --> 01:23:34,650
than the technical masterpiece that is
Zack Sabre Jr. Prove it exactly why he
1122
01:23:34,650 --> 01:23:38,510
is. IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. And
gentlemen, let's not forget, this is
1123
01:23:38,510 --> 01:23:42,330
not just a match about the IWGP gold.
This match goes all the way back to 2011
1124
01:23:42,330 --> 01:23:46,530
where Zach first met Nigel McGinnis on
his retirement tour all those years ago.
1125
01:23:46,590 --> 01:23:50,090
Knew that he'd never be able to step in
the ring with McGinnis up until we were
1126
01:23:50,090 --> 01:23:54,570
in London last year. And they collided
in that gauntlet matchup. Yeah, the
1127
01:23:54,570 --> 01:23:58,130
casino gauntlet match one year ago at
Wembley Stadium.
1128
01:23:58,410 --> 01:24:04,230
We'll be making our return to Wembley
one year from now with AEW all in
1129
01:24:04,920 --> 01:24:10,200
Right now, Nigel McGuinness just
walking, backing Sabre into the ropes to
1130
01:24:10,200 --> 01:24:11,660
the break from referee Stephon Smith.
1131
01:24:12,140 --> 01:24:16,700
I mean, it really is incredible,
gentlemen, how, you know, Zach Sabre Jr.
1132
01:24:16,700 --> 01:24:20,040
inspiration in Nigel McGuinness. He
found inspiration from Johnny St.
1133
01:24:20,260 --> 01:24:23,540
and Marty Jones. That through line of
technical wrestling going all the way
1134
01:24:23,540 --> 01:24:27,100
through to Billy Robinson, of all
people. I mean, this is a match for
1135
01:24:27,100 --> 01:24:28,640
wrestling fans tried and true.
1136
01:24:29,360 --> 01:24:33,800
I think there's an opening for Nigel
McGuinness with that spin out.
1137
01:24:34,960 --> 01:24:38,740
You know, when you don't roll through
when somebody spins out on the front
1138
01:24:38,740 --> 01:24:42,540
block like that, you jam your shoulder
really bad. Oh, Nigel, the combo.
1139
01:24:42,880 --> 01:24:47,160
See, and that's why Zach has to keep
Nigel off of his feet.
1140
01:24:48,360 --> 01:24:53,920
Yeah, Nigel McGinnis, a very potent
striker in addition to being a
1141
01:24:53,920 --> 01:24:57,540
technical wrestler. And Walker, great
reference there by Billy Robinson, the
1142
01:24:57,540 --> 01:24:59,860
snake pit up in Wigan, really the
birthplace.
1143
01:25:00,380 --> 01:25:03,600
of the catch -as -catch -can style of
professional wrestling that has
1144
01:25:03,600 --> 01:25:07,580
so many wrestlers. Nigel McGuinness,
Zack Sabre Jr. alike, but also Bryan
1145
01:25:07,580 --> 01:25:08,580
Danielson as well.
1146
01:25:09,060 --> 01:25:10,460
I mean, Zack Sabre Jr.
1147
01:25:10,720 --> 01:25:14,180
has not only kept that style alive in
Nigel McGuinness' absence, but he has
1148
01:25:14,180 --> 01:25:18,060
brought it to the front a four -fold of
New Japan Pro Wrestling, the biggest
1149
01:25:18,060 --> 01:25:20,180
wrestling organization in the country of
Japan.
1150
01:25:20,400 --> 01:25:21,400
Oh!
1151
01:25:21,820 --> 01:25:22,940
What anticipation!
1152
01:25:23,420 --> 01:25:25,020
Incredible beheading!
1153
01:25:25,370 --> 01:25:26,610
of Zach Saberg Jr.
1154
01:25:26,990 --> 01:25:32,330
Now the near leg is hooked. The cover
was in deep, but Zach able to kick out.
1155
01:25:32,330 --> 01:25:35,810
thought it was a mistake for Nigel
McGinnis to play to the crowd, but he
1156
01:25:35,810 --> 01:25:39,630
just playing possum. I think that's what
the tactics he planned for this match.
1157
01:25:39,830 --> 01:25:42,990
Yeah, did you notice that his head was
cocked a bit to the side? I think he was
1158
01:25:42,990 --> 01:25:47,590
looking out of the corner of his eye,
his peripheral vision, and he caught
1159
01:25:47,590 --> 01:25:51,070
coming in. Now he'll lock in that London
Dungeon, but...
1160
01:25:53,040 --> 01:25:56,920
Sabre, the boot on the bottom rope, the
clean break, but a stomp, a parting gift
1161
01:25:56,920 --> 01:25:57,980
for Zack Sabre Jr.
1162
01:26:00,140 --> 01:26:03,640
Ryan taking a page out of your book. He
does have till five.
1163
01:26:04,320 --> 01:26:09,020
Yeah, he sure does. You know, I know
there's a lot of animosity between me
1164
01:26:09,020 --> 01:26:11,880
Nigel, but I've got to be honest, I'm
rooting for him in this match.
1165
01:26:12,440 --> 01:26:14,140
Apparently not a two -way street then.
1166
01:26:17,340 --> 01:26:18,920
Could be thinking Tower of London here.
1167
01:26:19,340 --> 01:26:21,380
But instead.
1168
01:26:22,360 --> 01:26:24,020
Zach finds his feet.
1169
01:26:26,400 --> 01:26:32,460
Lays in at the... Anticipation there by
Zach.
1170
01:26:33,260 --> 01:26:37,020
Jujigatame locked in. Cross arm breaker.
But Nigel doing a good job trying to
1171
01:26:37,020 --> 01:26:42,920
defend. Zach attacking the grip of
Nigel. A slight misstep. An inch turning
1172
01:26:42,920 --> 01:26:47,020
mile. That is what has made Sabre Jr. a
two -time world heavyweight champion in
1173
01:26:47,020 --> 01:26:47,999
New Japan.
1174
01:26:48,000 --> 01:26:49,460
The leg captured now.
1175
01:26:50,380 --> 01:26:56,200
Yeah, he's got a toehold here on top of
also having an arm bar.
1176
01:26:56,500 --> 01:26:57,459
This is incredible.
1177
01:26:57,460 --> 01:27:01,980
This is why I'm talking about him being
the best scientific wrestler in the
1178
01:27:01,980 --> 01:27:06,420
world. Look at Garcia pushing the rope
forward, trying to help Nigel. Garcia
1179
01:27:06,420 --> 01:27:07,540
needs to be careful, though.
1180
01:27:08,780 --> 01:27:12,900
Referee Stephon Smith is watching this
one closely, but Zack Sabre Jr.
1181
01:27:13,480 --> 01:27:17,920
Talk about that. He's still trying to
help him. The difference of what we talk
1182
01:27:17,920 --> 01:27:22,180
about between... Chess, technical
wrestling, and freelance jazz artistry.
1183
01:27:22,180 --> 01:27:23,180
way Zack Sabre Jr.
1184
01:27:23,320 --> 01:27:25,660
has long described technical wrestling
and his style.
1185
01:27:25,880 --> 01:27:27,620
Yeah, the improvised jazz on display.
1186
01:27:28,920 --> 01:27:29,920
Garcia.
1187
01:27:31,260 --> 01:27:33,700
Garcia getting an earful from Stephon
Smith.
1188
01:27:34,060 --> 01:27:38,320
Oh, how upset would Nigel be if he got
disqualified because of Daniel Garcia?
1189
01:27:39,860 --> 01:27:46,260
Daniel Garcia, himself, Lee Moriarty,
Mexico's Hechesero.
1190
01:27:46,910 --> 01:27:51,670
were the other three competitors in that
technical spectacle. That was won by
1191
01:27:51,670 --> 01:27:52,670
Nigel McGinnis.
1192
01:27:53,630 --> 01:27:54,630
See,
1193
01:27:55,250 --> 01:27:57,610
this will be an interesting challenge.
1194
01:27:57,950 --> 01:28:03,250
I'll be interested to see who has the
better uppercut between Zack Sabre Jr.
1195
01:28:03,250 --> 01:28:06,650
Nigel McGinnis. It is a question 15
years to making.
1196
01:28:08,730 --> 01:28:11,470
I will have to say my uppercut is better
than both of theirs.
1197
01:28:12,030 --> 01:28:13,030
Of course you would.
1198
01:28:15,150 --> 01:28:16,330
And Walker.
1199
01:28:16,830 --> 01:28:19,650
You've seen the growth of Zack Sabre Jr.
1200
01:28:19,850 --> 01:28:21,690
as a striker firsthand, of course.
1201
01:28:21,950 --> 01:28:27,090
He's very comfortable throwing those
kicks, but the uppercuts, the upper body
1202
01:28:27,090 --> 01:28:30,190
strikes beyond the uppercut, not
something that Zack likes to do, but
1203
01:28:30,190 --> 01:28:34,130
he's been forced to embrace in New Japan
Pro Wrestling. And that goes all the
1204
01:28:34,130 --> 01:28:36,670
way back to his days in Pro Wrestling
NOAH and the dojo underneath.
1205
01:28:37,110 --> 01:28:40,590
Well, a litany of incredible talents in
that regard, but Sabre Jr.
1206
01:28:40,870 --> 01:28:43,570
in New Japan Pro Wrestling stands at the
top for a reason.
1207
01:28:44,090 --> 01:28:48,170
and is not going to be looking to fall
to anyone, let alone Nigel McGinnis
1208
01:28:48,170 --> 01:28:49,170
tonight.
1209
01:28:50,210 --> 01:28:53,030
Both men very unsteady on their feet.
1210
01:28:53,950 --> 01:28:56,170
But sometimes you see Zack Sabre Jr.
1211
01:28:56,550 --> 01:29:00,470
doing this, and he's goading his
opponent into something. Yeah, your rope
1212
01:29:00,470 --> 01:29:01,530
-dope situation, if you will.
1213
01:29:04,270 --> 01:29:05,270
Sabre.
1214
01:29:06,950 --> 01:29:09,770
Sabre, who's bleeding from the nose. Is
he bleeding from the nose?
1215
01:29:09,990 --> 01:29:10,990
I believe so.
1216
01:29:12,520 --> 01:29:17,060
One of those uppercuts may have caught
him flush on the face.
1217
01:29:18,220 --> 01:29:19,220
But nonetheless.
1218
01:29:24,380 --> 01:29:28,300
Both men undaunted. Both men continue
on. But for how long?
1219
01:29:28,840 --> 01:29:33,120
Yeah, I don't think this is a great
strategy for Zach Staber Jr.
1220
01:29:33,360 --> 01:29:36,720
Like I said, he's going to do better if
he takes Nigel down to the mat.
1221
01:29:42,060 --> 01:29:43,260
Beautiful from Sabre Jr.
1222
01:29:43,520 --> 01:29:44,700
into the bridge. No.
1223
01:29:49,720 --> 01:29:50,720
Oh, now.
1224
01:29:51,260 --> 01:29:53,060
Backslide is attempted.
1225
01:29:53,300 --> 01:29:55,440
Whoa. Very close there.
1226
01:29:56,520 --> 01:30:01,340
Zach escaping the pinfall and escaping
with his championship, at least for the
1227
01:30:01,340 --> 01:30:02,380
moment. Oh, both men.
1228
01:30:02,640 --> 01:30:04,180
A similar idea. Both men.
1229
01:30:09,770 --> 01:30:10,970
It could be over here.
1230
01:30:11,190 --> 01:30:12,190
The cover made.
1231
01:30:12,490 --> 01:30:14,890
And Zach again with the escape.
1232
01:30:17,590 --> 01:30:22,250
Nigel McGinnis has not won a career
singles matchup since the year of 2011.
1233
01:30:22,750 --> 01:30:28,270
Talk about a career ascension, a
resurgence unlike any other if he wins
1234
01:30:28,270 --> 01:30:32,330
gold tonight. I don't like the way Zach
Sabre Jr.'s head hit the mat after that.
1235
01:30:33,330 --> 01:30:35,030
You're going to like that even less.
1236
01:30:35,390 --> 01:30:37,390
Nigel swinging for the fences too.
1237
01:30:42,320 --> 01:30:44,860
But see, this is one of the areas Zach
Sabre Jr.
1238
01:30:45,060 --> 01:30:51,820
has really improved upon since the first
time I met him in 2008, is that he has
1239
01:30:51,820 --> 01:30:53,360
become much more resilient.
1240
01:30:53,860 --> 01:30:57,560
And also, Brian, Zach has been competing
regularly. I mean, he's just coming
1241
01:30:57,560 --> 01:31:02,540
off. Wait a second. The crucifix is in
tight, and Nigel, able to escape, has
1242
01:31:02,540 --> 01:31:06,160
been competing regularly. So he has
those reps inside the ring. I mean, not
1243
01:31:06,160 --> 01:31:10,100
as... A competitor in New Japan Pro
Wrestling, but in the G1 Climax, that
1244
01:31:10,100 --> 01:31:14,600
punishing month -long tournament that he
just completed.
1245
01:31:15,700 --> 01:31:19,200
Yeah, keep in mind, we are right off the
back of that tournament. Zach has to be
1246
01:31:19,200 --> 01:31:22,340
feeling every single bit of that
pressure.
1247
01:31:22,920 --> 01:31:27,420
Certainly applied on the lower spine
here by Nigel McGinnis. The lower spine
1248
01:31:27,420 --> 01:31:31,960
the arm. I would say one thing that's
saving Zach Scaper Jr. right now is his
1249
01:31:31,960 --> 01:31:35,310
mobility. Zack Sabre Jr. has incredible
mobility.
1250
01:31:35,650 --> 01:31:37,470
Oh, and into the triangle choke.
1251
01:31:37,830 --> 01:31:44,270
The triangle as Zack Sabre Jr. was able
to extricate himself
1252
01:31:44,270 --> 01:31:46,870
from that hold. Now Daniel Garcia.
1253
01:31:47,310 --> 01:31:49,050
What is Daniel Garcia doing?
1254
01:31:49,370 --> 01:31:52,630
Garcia's pushing too many buttons here
tonight. He's chirping with referee
1255
01:31:52,630 --> 01:31:57,010
Stephon Smith, but meanwhile. Oh, did
Nigel just break Zack's finger?
1256
01:31:57,230 --> 01:31:59,550
He very well could have, and Zack.
1257
01:32:00,450 --> 01:32:03,610
Oh, if he could move his finger, I don't
think it's broken.
1258
01:32:03,850 --> 01:32:08,470
Two men who are akin to digit
manipulation are Nigel McGinnis and Zack
1259
01:32:08,970 --> 01:32:12,530
Zack maneuvering himself to the bottom
rope to force the break. It was that
1260
01:32:12,530 --> 01:32:13,750
London Dungeon.
1261
01:32:14,430 --> 01:32:20,330
It was how Nigel McGinnis won that four
-way match to earn the right to kill for
1262
01:32:20,330 --> 01:32:22,030
this. But now Zack Sabre Jr.
1263
01:32:24,370 --> 01:32:26,850
The four count from referee Stephon
Smith.
1264
01:32:36,990 --> 01:32:43,990
Now Nigel up on his feet and Sabre to
the ropes wait
1265
01:32:43,990 --> 01:32:44,990
a second
1266
01:32:57,610 --> 01:32:58,750
by Zach Sabre Jr.
1267
01:32:59,330 --> 01:33:02,790
Tremendous ring awareness to get the
boot on the bottom rope.
1268
01:33:03,470 --> 01:33:08,870
With the up kick from Zach and now into
a pinning predicament.
1269
01:33:09,090 --> 01:33:12,490
Oh, no, no, no. Wait a minute. Zach
reverses. European clutch to Poole.
1270
01:33:15,110 --> 01:33:17,230
Zach could be so trippy with those pins.
1271
01:33:17,630 --> 01:33:21,790
No matter how much you think he's out,
he can catch you at any moment.
1272
01:33:22,210 --> 01:33:25,510
Not quite the European clutch, Walker. I
think had he sent it, that might have
1273
01:33:25,510 --> 01:33:26,510
been it.
1274
01:33:33,100 --> 01:33:35,980
Zach reverses. It's quick. It's over.
1275
01:33:36,200 --> 01:33:37,200
It's over.
1276
01:33:39,440 --> 01:33:42,380
That was a beautiful pinfall.
1277
01:33:42,760 --> 01:33:49,760
And this is IWGP World Heavyweight
Champion, Zach Tabor Jr.
1278
01:33:50,800 --> 01:33:54,340
Well, the situation is not getting any
lighter for Zach Tabor Jr. tonight.
1279
01:33:54,760 --> 01:33:56,040
Zach Tabor Jr.
1280
01:33:57,920 --> 01:34:00,940
remains IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
1281
01:34:03,150 --> 01:34:09,030
took was a lapse of a fraction of a
second for Nigel McGinnis, and Zack
1282
01:34:09,030 --> 01:34:13,170
Jr. was able to leave London as still
champion. Yeah, I wouldn't even call
1283
01:34:13,170 --> 01:34:17,930
a lapse. I would call that a beautiful
pinfall, because you see a lot of people
1284
01:34:17,930 --> 01:34:22,870
in that sunset flip position, and watch
Zack Sabre Jr., the difference to what
1285
01:34:22,870 --> 01:34:28,390
he did. He arched up, put all the
pressure of his feet on the arms, on the
1286
01:34:28,390 --> 01:34:29,358
shoulder blades.
1287
01:34:29,360 --> 01:34:33,340
That's a nearly impossible situation to
kick out of. And also Glockner with the
1288
01:34:33,340 --> 01:34:39,200
arm through the leg to almost anchor
Nigel McGinnis to the championship and
1289
01:34:39,200 --> 01:34:44,200
the canvas and make a defense of his
championship here tonight. The better
1290
01:34:44,200 --> 01:34:46,700
won here tonight. There is no disputing
that.
1291
01:34:47,080 --> 01:34:51,640
And even Nigel McGinnis showcased that
here on the evening.
1292
01:34:52,380 --> 01:34:53,960
Great show of sportsmanship, respect.
1293
01:34:54,760 --> 01:34:56,720
from champion and challenger alike.
1294
01:34:57,360 --> 01:35:00,720
Well, Zack Sabre Jr. is going to be
getting ready very soon in New Japan Pro
1295
01:35:00,720 --> 01:35:03,440
Wrestling on the Road to Destruction.
Gets it off in September.
1296
01:35:04,180 --> 01:35:09,700
But for tonight, and still IWGP World
Heavyweight Champion, the frontman,
1297
01:35:09,960 --> 01:35:10,960
Dennis J.
1298
01:35:12,000 --> 01:35:13,000
Zack Sabre Jr.
1299
01:35:13,420 --> 01:35:17,580
most likely in the future going to have
to contend with Kanosuke Takeshi, the
1300
01:35:17,580 --> 01:35:22,580
winner of the G1 Climax Tournament. But
as Sabre pays his respects to...
1301
01:35:23,240 --> 01:35:25,180
The great of British professional
wrestling.
1302
01:35:25,580 --> 01:35:30,340
Wait a second. Tony Schiavone was about
to deliver a special announcement.
1303
01:35:35,440 --> 01:35:36,440
Daniel Garcia.
1304
01:35:40,240 --> 01:35:43,780
Consolation prize there for Nigel
McGinnis. But right now, let's go to the
1305
01:35:43,840 --> 01:35:45,100
Tony Schiavone for the special
announcement.
1306
01:35:46,100 --> 01:35:52,000
Ladies and gentlemen, tonight here at
the O2, we thank you for being...
1307
01:35:52,250 --> 01:35:54,350
Being a part of Forbidden Door.
1308
01:35:54,570 --> 01:36:01,570
And tonight, you are part of the largest
pro wrestling crowd ever in
1309
01:36:01,570 --> 01:36:02,570
the O2.
1310
01:36:05,590 --> 01:36:10,910
18 ,992 fans.
1311
01:36:12,230 --> 01:36:15,510
Thank you very much for tonight.
1312
01:36:15,790 --> 01:36:18,090
Many great matches still to come.
1313
01:36:18,910 --> 01:36:20,670
A great record.
1314
01:36:26,349 --> 01:36:30,570
We certainly would have in pursuit of
that round number, but there is nothing
1315
01:36:30,570 --> 01:36:35,770
like being a part of all elite
wrestling, whether we're in North
1316
01:36:35,930 --> 01:36:39,330
whether we're here in the UK, or we're
heading back to Australia.
1317
01:36:40,570 --> 01:36:45,010
AEW is truly a worldwide sensation, and
we thank you for joining us. But right
1318
01:36:45,010 --> 01:36:51,010
now, Tecla and Queen Aminata, we saw
them battling out of that match on the
1319
01:36:51,010 --> 01:36:54,630
Forbidden Door Zero Hour, and I guess
the battle has continued.
1320
01:36:55,390 --> 01:36:59,830
All this while is Tecla and Aminata.
Now, look at this, coming through that
1321
01:36:59,830 --> 01:37:00,830
curtain.
1322
01:37:01,390 --> 01:37:06,450
The physicality between these two women,
the animosity between these two women
1323
01:37:06,450 --> 01:37:08,370
just cannot be contained.
1324
01:37:10,030 --> 01:37:12,270
The intensity of these two's rivalry.
1325
01:37:15,810 --> 01:37:18,950
Now, Tecla clubbing Aminata.
1326
01:37:20,930 --> 01:37:22,590
How long have they been fighting?
1327
01:37:23,340 --> 01:37:24,600
They've got to be exhausted.
1328
01:37:26,620 --> 01:37:29,820
But they are pulling all the way to the
ring.
1329
01:37:31,820 --> 01:37:34,960
Amanata and Tecla has the chance to
fight forever.
1330
01:37:35,180 --> 01:37:38,220
Oh, Amanata delivers the headbutt.
1331
01:37:38,680 --> 01:37:42,880
Guys, this is no doubt one of the most
explosive rivalries that we've had in
1332
01:37:42,880 --> 01:37:45,720
women's division in over a month. Now,
watch out.
1333
01:37:46,400 --> 01:37:48,500
Sky Blue, Julia Hart trying to look
madness.
1334
01:37:50,120 --> 01:37:53,540
Having the back of the third. Third
point on that triangle.
1335
01:37:54,820 --> 01:38:01,780
Tekla and... Man, now perhaps a three
-on -one situation for Queen Aminata.
1336
01:38:01,780 --> 01:38:02,780
could be trouble.
1337
01:38:03,560 --> 01:38:05,660
That's Tekla.
1338
01:38:23,720 --> 01:38:27,560
She's been out of action with injury for
the last few months.
1339
01:38:31,380 --> 01:38:37,900
But now is back in explosive fashion.
The former women's world
1340
01:38:37,900 --> 01:38:42,040
champion challenging all three guys. How
about that?
1341
01:38:42,880 --> 01:38:44,940
And the triangle of that is...
1342
01:38:59,280 --> 01:39:00,280
How does it contend?
1343
01:39:01,220 --> 01:39:04,700
With a fresh and fired up J .D. Hayter.
1344
01:39:07,260 --> 01:39:08,260
Return.
1345
01:39:11,720 --> 01:39:13,660
Wow, J .D. Hayter.
1346
01:39:21,000 --> 01:39:25,900
My fans, coming up next, the three -way
match for the AEW World Tag Team
1347
01:39:25,900 --> 01:39:26,900
Championship.
1348
01:39:27,180 --> 01:39:28,460
Bandito and Brody King.
1349
01:39:41,990 --> 01:39:47,150
In this tournament, we took out the
monsters that are Gates of Agony. We
1350
01:39:47,150 --> 01:39:48,290
the Young Bucks.
1351
01:39:58,600 --> 01:40:02,760
You're nothing, okay? You're a stepping
stone to the hurt for me. But look at me
1352
01:40:02,760 --> 01:40:06,680
now. The almighty Bobby Lashley, the
standard of excellence Shelton Benjamin.
1353
01:40:06,680 --> 01:40:09,080
we look like we care who wins?
1354
01:40:09,480 --> 01:40:12,260
These are four incredible wrestlers.
1355
01:40:12,580 --> 01:40:13,580
Gato Frog!
1356
01:40:14,160 --> 01:40:15,660
Flash! But no.
1357
01:40:15,920 --> 01:40:17,400
Shatter! Machine!
1358
01:40:18,080 --> 01:40:19,560
No running!
1359
01:40:20,020 --> 01:40:21,180
30 seconds remaining.
1360
01:40:21,560 --> 01:40:22,940
Dash over the top, Bandito.
1361
01:40:26,960 --> 01:40:29,180
Ladies and gentlemen, the time limit has
expired.
1362
01:40:29,520 --> 01:40:34,980
Therefore, both teams will be facing the
Hurt Syndicate for the AEW World Tag
1363
01:40:34,980 --> 01:40:37,140
Team titles at Forbidden Door.
1364
01:40:37,380 --> 01:40:42,920
The reason I wake up every single day is
to become the AEW World Tag Team
1365
01:40:42,920 --> 01:40:47,780
champion. This is only the beginning of
Bravito. We're better than we've ever
1366
01:40:47,780 --> 01:40:48,779
been.
1367
01:40:48,780 --> 01:40:51,140
We are champions.
1368
01:40:51,500 --> 01:40:52,720
And we'll stay that way.
1369
01:41:09,580 --> 01:41:13,820
in the Challengers first, being
accompanied by Stokely from Asheville,
1370
01:41:13,820 --> 01:41:17,280
Carolina, at a combined weight of 443
pounds.
1371
01:41:17,760 --> 01:41:19,660
Catch the Axe Horror.
1372
01:41:20,040 --> 01:41:23,420
Catch Booyah FTR.
1373
01:41:26,040 --> 01:41:32,880
Well, FTR, Stokely Hathaway, heading
into this match as you saw by
1374
01:41:32,880 --> 01:41:37,800
virtue of the time limit draw with Brody
King and Bandito in the finals of the
1375
01:41:37,800 --> 01:41:44,060
AEW. World Tag Team Championship
Eliminator Tournament, and these men,
1376
01:41:44,320 --> 01:41:50,520
Dax and Cash, could be on the verge of
capturing their third
1377
01:41:50,520 --> 01:41:57,020
AEW World Tag Team Championship, a
record currently held
1378
01:41:57,020 --> 01:41:59,700
by Matt and Nick Jackson, the Young
Bucks.
1379
01:42:00,320 --> 01:42:04,960
You know, I take a look at these two
guys who we all respect as professional
1380
01:42:04,960 --> 01:42:10,560
wrestlers. And it just, it's beyond me,
Ryan, why they have turned the way they
1381
01:42:10,560 --> 01:42:15,060
turned. And only two other wrestlers,
but to the fans, we saw what that just
1382
01:42:15,060 --> 01:42:16,060
did.
1383
01:42:18,100 --> 01:42:21,840
Yeah, I would argue this, though. Since
they've joined with Stokewood, they
1384
01:42:21,840 --> 01:42:24,500
haven't lost a match yet. Yeah, there
you go.
1385
01:42:28,240 --> 01:42:30,000
Nick, hurry, baby.
1386
01:42:41,320 --> 01:42:45,800
Yeah, the amount of success these men
have had in a very short time just
1387
01:42:45,800 --> 01:42:52,620
speaks to their ability to adapt, to
improvise.
1388
01:42:52,800 --> 01:42:56,580
Yeah, and I think you're dead on, Tony,
is how well they complement each other.
1389
01:42:56,660 --> 01:43:00,720
They wrestle completely different
styles, but between the two of them,
1390
01:43:00,720 --> 01:43:05,320
cover so much ground, it's really hard
to prepare for. Brian, I don't argue
1391
01:43:05,320 --> 01:43:08,940
that, but the Venn diagram overlaps a
little bit more than you're willing to
1392
01:43:08,940 --> 01:43:09,940
on because...
1393
01:43:10,500 --> 01:43:14,320
Bandito, we've seen him use that power
much like Brody King does, but we've
1394
01:43:14,320 --> 01:43:15,880
Brody King take some incredible risks.
1395
01:43:16,120 --> 01:43:17,120
Yeah, he sure does.
1396
01:43:17,400 --> 01:43:19,760
If I was that big, I would just ball
people.
1397
01:43:20,440 --> 01:43:22,580
Luke Libre includes a Brody King career.
1398
01:43:25,160 --> 01:43:27,800
Speaking of balling people.
1399
01:43:57,870 --> 01:44:01,310
The mission statement is simple and
clear.
1400
01:44:01,810 --> 01:44:03,830
We hurt people.
1401
01:44:04,690 --> 01:44:09,090
And since Shelton Benjamin and Bobby
Lashley have come together as a duo,
1402
01:44:09,090 --> 01:44:10,150
have been unstoppable.
1403
01:44:10,670 --> 01:44:12,410
I think they also intimidate people.
1404
01:44:13,790 --> 01:44:15,390
Yeah, these are two scary dudes.
1405
01:44:15,610 --> 01:44:16,610
Yes, they are.
1406
01:44:16,830 --> 01:44:19,370
And, you know, I think they're almost
invincible.
1407
01:44:19,590 --> 01:44:23,710
And sometimes it may take two teams to
beat them. We're taking a look at two
1408
01:44:23,710 --> 01:44:26,890
teams going against them. Well, but,
Tony, in this three -way match,
1409
01:44:28,040 --> 01:44:34,900
The Hurt Syndicate may not even play a
role in defending their AEW World Tag
1410
01:44:34,900 --> 01:44:35,900
Team Championship.
1411
01:44:36,040 --> 01:44:40,760
FTR, Bandido, and Brody King, they can
end this match without the champions
1412
01:44:40,760 --> 01:44:41,499
being involved.
1413
01:44:41,500 --> 01:44:46,240
Just like we saw earlier, Mercedes Monet
took it on her shoulders, made the pin,
1414
01:44:46,260 --> 01:44:47,260
and got the win.
1415
01:44:53,300 --> 01:44:54,920
Felton Benjamin, Bobby Lassley.
1416
01:44:56,080 --> 01:44:57,340
Dominant as champions.
1417
01:44:59,800 --> 01:45:04,880
Yeah, they also have an advantage
because FTR and Bandito and Brody King
1418
01:45:04,880 --> 01:45:07,100
wrestled to a 30 -minute draw on
Wednesday.
1419
01:45:07,500 --> 01:45:11,820
Put their body through a lot. We saw how
much blood Brody King had on Wednesday.
1420
01:45:12,880 --> 01:45:16,600
Yeah, that laceration that opened up on
the top of his forehead.
1421
01:45:17,520 --> 01:45:22,040
This is a three -way match. There is no
disqualifications, no tags required, and
1422
01:45:22,040 --> 01:45:26,840
now FPR singling out Bobby Lashley.
Likewise, Bandito and Brody singling out
1423
01:45:26,840 --> 01:45:28,100
Shelton Benjamin across the ring.
1424
01:45:28,460 --> 01:45:31,020
Yeah, I think that's a smart strategy
for both teams.
1425
01:45:31,640 --> 01:45:36,320
You isolate each member of the Hurt
Syndicate, and that's your best shot.
1426
01:45:38,400 --> 01:45:45,040
We talked about the newness of the team
of Brody King and Bandito. How far have
1427
01:45:45,040 --> 01:45:46,320
they come in a very short time?
1428
01:45:47,210 --> 01:45:53,910
As Shelton Benjamin just fending off the
combined attack by
1429
01:45:53,910 --> 01:45:54,910
Bandito and Brody.
1430
01:45:55,630 --> 01:46:00,710
FTR, of course, their tag team history
is no secret.
1431
01:46:01,230 --> 01:46:06,790
But Bobby Lashley, this AEW World Tag
Team Championship alongside Shelton
1432
01:46:06,790 --> 01:46:13,350
Benjamin, that is the first tag team
championship of Bobby Lashley's two
1433
01:46:13,350 --> 01:46:14,350
-long career.
1434
01:46:15,500 --> 01:46:17,860
Oh, FTR just taking out Bobby Lashley on
the steps.
1435
01:46:18,600 --> 01:46:21,420
And just to our right, Bandito.
1436
01:46:22,900 --> 01:46:26,940
Seems to have neutralized Shelton
Benjamin.
1437
01:46:28,040 --> 01:46:32,080
As we take another look at this, the
Hork on the run of Benjamin. Taking down
1438
01:46:32,080 --> 01:46:36,220
now back into the ring, Bandito. Dax
Harwood picking up right where they left
1439
01:46:36,220 --> 01:46:39,700
off Wednesday night. And that just
happened right after Brody King took
1440
01:46:39,700 --> 01:46:41,160
out by missing that chair.
1441
01:46:42,550 --> 01:46:46,910
I think he caught the chair. He missed
something, Benjamin. Right. That's a
1442
01:46:46,910 --> 01:46:47,910
call.
1443
01:46:48,690 --> 01:46:51,730
Bandito. Great body control there by
Bandito, Brian.
1444
01:46:52,710 --> 01:46:54,770
And now the backslide. One, two.
1445
01:46:56,410 --> 01:47:02,690
We've seen in the past, Brian, how FTR,
they like to be able to shut down
1446
01:47:02,690 --> 01:47:06,450
luchadors to prevent the high -flying
offense, but that may be their Achilles
1447
01:47:06,450 --> 01:47:10,470
heel. Yeah, I think it is, and that's
one of the reasons they always try to
1448
01:47:10,470 --> 01:47:11,470
it down.
1449
01:47:11,950 --> 01:47:15,810
The FTR, Dax, and Cash, they're better
when they've got you grounded, when
1450
01:47:15,810 --> 01:47:17,870
they're in control, when they can put
you in a corner.
1451
01:47:18,850 --> 01:47:22,890
But when it's open, and especially when
somebody has athletic as Bandito. Look
1452
01:47:22,890 --> 01:47:24,190
at Bobby Lashley.
1453
01:47:24,830 --> 01:47:26,710
Smart move by Lashley, getting the blind
tag.
1454
01:47:27,730 --> 01:47:29,230
Yeah, that's when they tend to struggle.
1455
01:47:32,390 --> 01:47:36,530
I don't need to say that, tell you that
Lashley is an incredible athletic
1456
01:47:36,530 --> 01:47:40,870
specimen. And look at this. How hard is
it to take him down? My God.
1457
01:47:41,290 --> 01:47:43,430
Not only take him down, but keep him
down.
1458
01:47:45,870 --> 01:47:48,750
Not only is he strong, he's got
incredible conditioning.
1459
01:47:49,110 --> 01:47:50,110
Yep.
1460
01:47:50,230 --> 01:47:51,770
Lashley's vertical suplex.
1461
01:47:54,290 --> 01:47:55,890
Dax. One arm.
1462
01:47:56,210 --> 01:47:58,090
Oh, boy. That's showing Bandito.
1463
01:47:58,630 --> 01:47:59,850
And he can do it, too.
1464
01:48:00,690 --> 01:48:05,350
It is not a position Dax Harwood finds
himself very often. Staring right at
1465
01:48:05,350 --> 01:48:06,670
Bandito Excalibur.
1466
01:48:08,970 --> 01:48:10,490
Quick tag out. Shelton Benjamin.
1467
01:48:14,090 --> 01:48:15,570
We have to offer a correction.
1468
01:48:15,810 --> 01:48:18,870
Their tags are part of this match.
However, it is still no disqualification
1469
01:48:18,870 --> 01:48:19,870
because it's three -way.
1470
01:48:21,210 --> 01:48:24,810
Yeah, that kind of makes you wonder why
you don't just get in the ring and jump
1471
01:48:24,810 --> 01:48:28,510
everybody, right? Right. I was thinking
the same thing. Just jump in there.
1472
01:48:29,990 --> 01:48:31,470
Shelton Benjamin now.
1473
01:48:34,070 --> 01:48:36,150
Sending Dax Harwood across the ring. And
Dax.
1474
01:48:37,070 --> 01:48:41,550
Clinging on to the ropes, tags out to
Bandido. I'm not sure Dax wanted to, but
1475
01:48:41,550 --> 01:48:45,510
it was self -preservation there. But
Bandido, Gamadiri, staggers Shelton back
1476
01:48:45,510 --> 01:48:46,510
towards center.
1477
01:48:47,410 --> 01:48:51,410
Talked about how Bobby Lashley captured
his first championship, tag team
1478
01:48:51,410 --> 01:48:56,070
championship of his career. Shelton
Benjamin, perhaps one of the greatest
1479
01:48:56,070 --> 01:48:57,470
team wrestlers of his generation.
1480
01:49:00,830 --> 01:49:03,990
And now, Bandido with Shelton on the
outside.
1481
01:49:04,230 --> 01:49:06,210
And Dito, the top ace with Dito.
1482
01:49:07,030 --> 01:49:12,650
Vandito caught him just at the right
time. Had Shelton Benjamin got a firm
1483
01:49:12,650 --> 01:49:14,410
with his feet, I don't think that would
have happened.
1484
01:49:15,850 --> 01:49:17,530
Shelton back into the ring.
1485
01:49:18,230 --> 01:49:19,710
Vandito, Vandito crashes down.
1486
01:49:20,010 --> 01:49:22,950
Yeah, and Shelton certainly wasn't going
to let him hit him with that twice.
1487
01:49:23,790 --> 01:49:25,810
Now Bobby Lashley in.
1488
01:49:28,350 --> 01:49:31,750
Lashley drives Vandito down. Cover is
made.
1489
01:49:31,970 --> 01:49:34,430
Cash Wheeler there to break up the
pinning predicament.
1490
01:49:36,190 --> 01:49:43,070
Likewise, for the champions to maybe not
play a role in the decision of this
1491
01:49:43,070 --> 01:49:46,610
match, FTR had Bobby Lashley pinned
Bandito there. That would have been it.
1492
01:49:46,790 --> 01:49:49,170
FTR's chances go up in smoke.
1493
01:49:49,510 --> 01:49:54,290
Yeah, I think one of the keys for FTR
here is going to be to prolong this
1494
01:49:54,290 --> 01:49:55,530
as long as possible.
1495
01:49:56,990 --> 01:50:00,290
When it comes to conditioning, I think
they have the best conditioning in the
1496
01:50:00,290 --> 01:50:01,730
ring of all three of these teams.
1497
01:50:04,400 --> 01:50:08,140
And Dito certainly being tested here,
bounced off the barricade multiple
1498
01:50:08,180 --> 01:50:10,500
and the apron as well by Shelton
Benjamin.
1499
01:50:11,660 --> 01:50:15,500
This is at a point when you're FTR, you
want them to get close to your corner so
1500
01:50:15,500 --> 01:50:19,680
you can do a blind tag and tag yourself
in so you can get involved in this. My
1501
01:50:19,680 --> 01:50:22,360
goodness. He's just two and Dito.
1502
01:50:23,260 --> 01:50:28,040
I guess ragdolling. Yeah, I mean, I've
been in the ring with a lot of strong,
1503
01:50:28,120 --> 01:50:29,120
powerful men.
1504
01:50:29,180 --> 01:50:32,580
I've never been in the ring with anybody
as strong as Shelton Benjamin. I've
1505
01:50:32,580 --> 01:50:37,520
heard many people say that. Yeah, I
mean, the way that he just lifts you up
1506
01:50:37,520 --> 01:50:40,860
makes it feel like you're weightless. He
just tosses you.
1507
01:50:45,220 --> 01:50:47,520
That said, I've never been in the ring
with Bobby Lashley.
1508
01:50:48,780 --> 01:50:50,100
He might be even stronger.
1509
01:50:52,600 --> 01:50:53,920
Look at the force there, Excalibur.
1510
01:50:54,400 --> 01:50:57,260
Driving his shoulder into the midsection
of Bandito.
1511
01:50:58,740 --> 01:51:02,180
And Lashley just hammering him with
those right hands.
1512
01:51:05,800 --> 01:51:08,800
Now stepping on the back of the neck of
Brody King.
1513
01:51:16,260 --> 01:51:18,520
Brody on the exit from the ring got
caught by Lashley.
1514
01:51:19,370 --> 01:51:22,110
It's a great move by Lashley. Knew he
had his man down.
1515
01:51:22,630 --> 01:51:25,630
Just hammer Brody in time to go back and
make a tag.
1516
01:51:28,490 --> 01:51:32,490
You know, we talk so much about the
power and intimidation, but they are a
1517
01:51:32,490 --> 01:51:36,990
that is seamless tagging in and out.
Yeah, you're dead on, Tony.
1518
01:51:38,410 --> 01:51:41,410
The way they tag in and out, their
communication.
1519
01:51:42,930 --> 01:51:47,250
Brody King very frustrated watching this
match from the outside, but you have to
1520
01:51:47,250 --> 01:51:48,470
imagine, as are FTR.
1521
01:51:49,040 --> 01:51:52,980
Trying to look for an opportunity to tag
themselves back in.
1522
01:51:53,280 --> 01:51:54,280
Try to play a role.
1523
01:51:54,560 --> 01:51:55,539
Oh, now.
1524
01:51:55,540 --> 01:51:56,499
Maybe not.
1525
01:51:56,500 --> 01:51:59,820
Yeah. I don't think they want to get in
the ring with Hertz Indicate. You know,
1526
01:51:59,840 --> 01:52:03,860
the Hertz Indicate has said this about a
lot of the top teams in AEW. They have
1527
01:52:03,860 --> 01:52:07,460
said that the top teams of AEW don't
want to get in the ring with them. Well,
1528
01:52:07,540 --> 01:52:11,820
there's an illustration right there, if
you will. I think it's a big mistake,
1529
01:52:11,960 --> 01:52:13,600
Ryan. I don't think there's any
question.
1530
01:52:14,600 --> 01:52:16,780
I guess Spear Trump's wanting to win the
title.
1531
01:52:18,330 --> 01:52:21,890
Yeah, but I think they think if they can
stay on the apron, they can break up
1532
01:52:21,890 --> 01:52:26,150
any pin that happens in the ring. There
you go. And like I said, I think one of
1533
01:52:26,150 --> 01:52:31,090
their things is to try to take this as
long as possible. They have deep trust
1534
01:52:31,090 --> 01:52:32,090
their conditioning.
1535
01:52:34,790 --> 01:52:39,590
Nearly 19 ,000 fans here in London. The
record -setting crowd at the O2 saying,
1536
01:52:39,590 --> 01:52:43,630
we want Brody, but the Hertz Syndicate
denying them.
1537
01:52:44,300 --> 01:52:48,620
The smart, if unpopular move, Tony.
Yeah, and not only that, we just saw
1538
01:52:48,620 --> 01:52:53,220
Lashley taunt Brody looking at him as he
tried to elevate his partner.
1539
01:52:53,480 --> 01:52:54,459
Whoa!
1540
01:52:54,460 --> 01:52:55,460
Bandito!
1541
01:52:56,100 --> 01:53:00,060
Oh, and Lashley, looking for that hurt
lock, but instead Bandito gets the boot
1542
01:53:00,060 --> 01:53:03,960
into the face, and now making the crawl.
1543
01:53:04,520 --> 01:53:06,200
Lashley tags in Benjamin, and...
1544
01:53:06,829 --> 01:53:10,910
Bandito couldn't make it that final foot
to tag in Brody King.
1545
01:53:11,150 --> 01:53:14,690
There's that seamless tag team wrestling
we were talking about from the Hurd
1546
01:53:14,690 --> 01:53:15,690
Syndicate. Yes!
1547
01:53:18,550 --> 01:53:20,630
A thrust kick awaited Shelton Benjamin.
1548
01:53:21,370 --> 01:53:22,370
Whoa!
1549
01:53:24,270 --> 01:53:29,050
Torneo caught Shelton high. I think the
knee of Bandito may have hit Shelton in
1550
01:53:29,050 --> 01:53:30,050
the face.
1551
01:53:33,370 --> 01:53:36,370
Here at the O2, these people are excited
to see Brody King.
1552
01:53:38,469 --> 01:53:42,290
Outside it is Dax. And Cash going to be
to see Brody King.
1553
01:53:43,410 --> 01:53:45,550
Not very as Brody.
1554
01:53:46,450 --> 01:53:48,530
Throwing some heavy shots here, Cash.
1555
01:53:48,810 --> 01:53:49,810
Stripping down.
1556
01:53:54,070 --> 01:53:57,150
Benjamin and Lashley go down Brody.
King.
1557
01:53:58,170 --> 01:53:59,170
The cover.
1558
01:53:59,390 --> 01:54:00,390
Two.
1559
01:54:01,070 --> 01:54:05,030
Dax able to kick out. No finesse in
Brody King. Just raw power.
1560
01:54:05,840 --> 01:54:07,620
Taking care of both members of FTR.
1561
01:54:08,780 --> 01:54:11,200
Hacks of cash stacked up in that corner.
Brody.
1562
01:54:11,740 --> 01:54:12,740
The splash.
1563
01:54:17,780 --> 01:54:23,780
Oh, Brody. About to line up that
cannonball. Shelton Benjamin intervenes.
1564
01:54:23,780 --> 01:54:26,820
now Shelton in that corner. Brody. The
splash.
1565
01:54:31,240 --> 01:54:32,980
Brody. Cannonball.
1566
01:54:39,530 --> 01:54:42,630
He's got Shelton Benjamin lined up, but
he also has Bobby Lashley standing in
1567
01:54:42,630 --> 01:54:43,630
his path.
1568
01:54:44,230 --> 01:54:45,230
Whoa!
1569
01:54:46,030 --> 01:54:49,430
I wanted to see this matchup! Bring some
on their feet!
1570
01:54:55,190 --> 01:54:56,710
Bobby Lashley, the first.
1571
01:55:07,900 --> 01:55:09,820
First to change levels, the knee to the
midsection.
1572
01:55:11,480 --> 01:55:13,340
Brody sent into the corner.
1573
01:55:14,480 --> 01:55:18,600
Shoulder tackle. Oh, Lashley again
changes levels. That's time to chop
1574
01:55:18,600 --> 01:55:19,600
the throat.
1575
01:55:23,260 --> 01:55:27,200
Lashley, the hammer throw sends Brody
into the corner, but the elbow staggers
1576
01:55:27,200 --> 01:55:28,240
Lashley towards center.
1577
01:55:43,980 --> 01:55:45,540
that we've just witnessed by both men.
1578
01:55:46,160 --> 01:55:51,180
Brody King sends Lashley out to the
floor, but Shelton Benjamin strikes with
1579
01:55:51,180 --> 01:55:52,139
thrust kick.
1580
01:55:52,140 --> 01:55:53,780
Shelton, driven suplex.
1581
01:55:55,980 --> 01:55:58,020
One for Dak, one for Cash.
1582
01:55:59,540 --> 01:56:04,820
Bandito, the boot lands on his feet.
Backs himself, oh, Paul Curtis very
1583
01:56:04,820 --> 01:56:09,560
got caught, but Shelton Benjamin caught
Bandito flush with a damn Brody King.
1584
01:56:10,040 --> 01:56:12,120
What an athlete Shelton Benjamin is.
1585
01:56:12,600 --> 01:56:13,600
Is he unbelievable?
1586
01:56:17,760 --> 01:56:18,760
Maintains control.
1587
01:56:23,320 --> 01:56:25,700
The collegiate wrestling standout now.
1588
01:56:26,140 --> 01:56:28,640
One half of the A .W. World Tag Team
Championship.
1589
01:56:29,060 --> 01:56:33,460
Suplex Brody King. A monumental task in
its own right, Brian. Absolutely.
1590
01:56:34,740 --> 01:56:38,340
And you can see Brody King, especially
after that 30 -minute match from
1591
01:56:38,340 --> 01:56:41,440
Wednesday. Oh, I thought he was worn
down. He's still ticking.
1592
01:56:42,480 --> 01:56:43,800
A shatter machine!
1593
01:56:49,080 --> 01:56:53,780
Inadvertent shatter machine by Brody
King and Cash Wheeler.
1594
01:56:55,220 --> 01:56:57,120
Do we know who's legal here?
1595
01:56:59,580 --> 01:57:02,860
Is it Cash and Brody? No, we don't.
1596
01:57:03,280 --> 01:57:05,700
I lost track.
1597
01:57:06,960 --> 01:57:10,760
Bobby Lashley sent crashing back down to
the floor.
1598
01:57:11,660 --> 01:57:14,160
Brody sends Cash Wheeler in. Cash.
1599
01:57:14,480 --> 01:57:17,000
Topes to his seat of it. The Hurts
Syndicate.
1600
01:57:17,560 --> 01:57:24,320
Well, not to Cash, but... For a big
1601
01:57:24,320 --> 01:57:27,020
man like Brody to move like that is
unbelievable.
1602
01:57:30,240 --> 01:57:33,340
Like a 747 touching down at Heathrow.
1603
01:57:33,840 --> 01:57:34,840
Brody King. Oh!
1604
01:57:35,240 --> 01:57:38,480
As Bandito was on the ascent, Dax cut
him off.
1605
01:57:41,020 --> 01:57:43,660
goodness. Wait, Bandito and Dax.
1606
01:57:43,980 --> 01:57:46,500
This is Bandito's territory, not Dax's.
1607
01:57:47,120 --> 01:57:49,160
Oh, no. Very precarious position.
1608
01:58:09,480 --> 01:58:14,440
Well, referee Paul Turner, the first man
out to the floor to check on all six
1609
01:58:14,440 --> 01:58:15,440
competitors.
1610
01:58:21,180 --> 01:58:27,860
And it seems like the Hertz Syndicate,
who were on the outside of the pile, the
1611
01:58:27,860 --> 01:58:29,260
first to their feet, but... Oh!
1612
01:58:29,880 --> 01:58:31,320
Beer by Lashley!
1613
01:58:32,160 --> 01:58:34,060
Super kick by Shelton!
1614
01:58:36,280 --> 01:58:39,200
Who looks like Hurst Syndicate is just
going to start taking over here. You
1615
01:58:39,200 --> 01:58:43,820
right. They were on the outside of the
pile. They took less of the brunt of
1616
01:58:43,820 --> 01:58:44,920
than anybody else.
1617
01:58:50,500 --> 01:58:53,780
Yeah, and now both of them against Brody
here.
1618
01:58:54,160 --> 01:58:58,020
Brody's in big trouble. He has no
recourse. Nobody to tag out.
1619
01:58:58,240 --> 01:59:02,980
The step -up knee strike has Brody King
rocked. And so does the spear from
1620
01:59:02,980 --> 01:59:03,980
Laxley.
1621
01:59:05,420 --> 01:59:08,280
What is this?
1622
01:59:08,640 --> 01:59:12,520
Two guys in New Japan pro wrestling
tracksuits.
1623
01:59:13,420 --> 01:59:18,540
Who is two guys from New Japan attacking
the Hurts? They're all masked up.
1624
01:59:19,020 --> 01:59:25,960
Inside the ring, Brody King was able to
just kick out a Dash Horowitz
1625
01:59:25,960 --> 01:59:26,960
pinfall attempt.
1626
01:59:28,060 --> 01:59:29,320
What's going on?
1627
01:59:29,560 --> 01:59:35,040
I don't know, but there's a champion in
the news here by Stokely. Big Stoke.
1628
01:59:35,470 --> 01:59:37,350
Giving the chair to Dax Harwood and...
Oh!
1629
01:59:38,410 --> 01:59:39,410
Bandito!
1630
01:59:39,850 --> 01:59:45,330
Catches Dax as Cash sending Bandito out
to the apron and... Gommagirian. Oh!
1631
01:59:46,030 --> 01:59:47,470
Oh, did somebody have a pipe?
1632
01:59:47,850 --> 01:59:52,950
Oh, what a counter there by Cash Wheeler
as they hurt Seneca trying to contend
1633
01:59:52,950 --> 01:59:54,090
with these masked assailants.
1634
02:00:23,230 --> 02:00:28,510
Ricochet. Yeah, months ago. No, but the
Gates of Agony, they were with MJF this
1635
02:00:28,510 --> 02:00:29,510
Wednesday.
1636
02:00:29,990 --> 02:00:34,510
Bobby Lashley said if MJF won the world
title, he was going to come after them.
1637
02:00:34,550 --> 02:00:36,310
I wonder if that's why they're here.
1638
02:00:36,610 --> 02:00:41,070
That's a great point. I was thinking
even back to when Ricochet offered his
1639
02:00:41,070 --> 02:00:43,730
service to the Hurts Syndicate, and he
was rejected.
1640
02:00:43,970 --> 02:00:49,850
Maybe an axe to grind going back all the
way that far, but... Oh, Brody King's
1641
02:00:49,850 --> 02:00:50,850
in a bad way.
1642
02:01:55,150 --> 02:01:57,590
An amazing story here, Brian. It really
is.
1643
02:01:57,950 --> 02:02:02,550
Just to show you athletic ability.
Sometimes trumps being together for
1644
02:02:02,550 --> 02:02:03,550
while.
1645
02:02:07,050 --> 02:02:12,710
Yeah, I'm shocked. I mean, how resilient
is Brody King after taking that tear
1646
02:02:12,710 --> 02:02:13,710
shot to the head?
1647
02:02:15,770 --> 02:02:21,010
Well, with the gates of agony and
Ricochet attacking the hurt syndicate
1648
02:02:21,010 --> 02:02:23,470
tonight, playing an outsized role in the
proceedings.
1649
02:02:24,800 --> 02:02:30,320
Congratulations to Brody King and
Bandito as now we turn our attention to
1650
02:02:30,320 --> 02:02:33,260
AEW Unified Championship title match.
1651
02:02:37,760 --> 02:02:42,400
The best big match wrestler in the
history of the business.
1652
02:02:42,640 --> 02:02:45,320
The type of match that he's had, the
type of battles that we've seen, him and
1653
02:02:45,320 --> 02:02:46,780
Tanahashi, him and Naito.
1654
02:02:47,020 --> 02:02:48,020
Ask Ospreay.
1655
02:02:48,040 --> 02:02:49,780
Ask Kenny. Ask him all.
1656
02:02:50,000 --> 02:02:54,300
Okada is a once -in -a -generation
wrestler. But he's facing off against
1657
02:02:54,700 --> 02:02:57,140
never been seen before, and he'd never
be seen again.
1658
02:02:57,620 --> 02:03:02,820
And that is me, the most dangerous man
in all of the wrestling sports, Jekyll.
1659
02:03:04,120 --> 02:03:10,920
The balance of power had shifted.
1660
02:03:11,300 --> 02:03:16,340
The Young Bucks getting involved in my
championship opportunities had paid the
1661
02:03:16,340 --> 02:03:17,340
cost to pay the lesson.
1662
02:03:17,630 --> 02:03:19,710
This is another one of those lessons I'm
going to have to teach.
1663
02:03:19,990 --> 02:03:24,150
Now we'll stand in the middle of the O2
arena over the defeated body that is
1664
02:03:24,150 --> 02:03:25,770
Kazuchika Okada.
1665
02:03:26,070 --> 02:03:27,070
Who's house?
1666
02:03:28,250 --> 02:03:29,250
It's my house.
1667
02:03:29,770 --> 02:03:30,770
Bitch!
1668
02:03:32,630 --> 02:03:35,630
This match is big because of me.
1669
02:03:36,170 --> 02:03:38,370
I am the big match.
1670
02:03:38,690 --> 02:03:42,350
It's a big match for you because you are
facing off against the most dangerous
1671
02:03:42,350 --> 02:03:44,230
man in all of the league, Wesley.
1672
02:03:44,470 --> 02:03:46,230
You have been witness to history.
1673
02:03:51,950 --> 02:03:53,570
The most dangerous man in A .W.
1674
02:03:53,910 --> 02:03:56,490
Swirstrickland is only afraid of one
thing, and that is myself.
1675
02:03:59,610 --> 02:04:00,610
Whose house?
1676
02:04:55,320 --> 02:04:56,320
Well,
1677
02:04:57,680 --> 02:05:01,240
Swerve Strickland drawn inspiration from
Mr. Terrific here tonight.
1678
02:05:01,600 --> 02:05:08,560
He cannot afford to be anything less
than terrific as he challenges
1679
02:05:08,560 --> 02:05:13,340
the Rainmaker Kazuchika Okada for the
AEW Unified Championship, and right now
1680
02:05:13,340 --> 02:05:14,340
is my honor.
1681
02:05:14,350 --> 02:05:18,090
to welcome the Hall of Fame voice of
professional wrestling, good old J .R.
1682
02:05:18,090 --> 02:05:21,050
Ross, to the announce desk here at
Forbidden Door. Thank you.
1683
02:05:21,710 --> 02:05:23,870
Thanks very much. And, boy, what a
crowd.
1684
02:05:24,150 --> 02:05:29,570
What a night for AEW and for all the
fans around the world. And this match is
1685
02:05:29,570 --> 02:05:31,690
going to be a classic, in my opinion.
1686
02:05:31,910 --> 02:05:35,390
I know you hear us say that a lot. This
is not pontification.
1687
02:05:35,850 --> 02:05:36,850
It's fact.
1688
02:05:38,470 --> 02:05:42,390
Swerve Strickland, Brian, as we've seen
over the last few weeks, coming into
1689
02:05:42,390 --> 02:05:43,390
this match.
1690
02:05:43,760 --> 02:05:48,600
with what we can only assume is an
injury to his knee, something that
1691
02:05:48,600 --> 02:05:51,300
Okada has seized upon numerous times.
1692
02:05:51,740 --> 02:05:56,900
Yeah, and, you know, Okada's not one to
let somebody pass with an injury.
1693
02:05:57,220 --> 02:06:01,260
He's going to attack it. I know that for
certain. I had to wrestle Okada with a
1694
02:06:01,260 --> 02:06:05,540
broken arm. He broke my arm, and he also
fractured my arm a little bit.
1695
02:06:16,400 --> 02:06:22,720
From Aichi, Japan, weighing 236 pounds,
he is the
1696
02:06:22,720 --> 02:06:28,220
AEW Unified Champion, The Real!
1697
02:06:50,460 --> 02:06:57,240
Just a few
1698
02:06:57,240 --> 02:07:02,560
years ago at Forbidden Door that
Kazuchika Okada was defending his then
1699
02:07:02,560 --> 02:07:08,520
World Heavyweight Championship
representing New Japan Pro Wrestling.
1700
02:07:08,520 --> 02:07:09,900
crossed the Pacific.
1701
02:07:10,100 --> 02:07:15,680
He has joined AEW. He is the first ever
AEW Unified Champion.
1702
02:07:16,680 --> 02:07:23,640
And he is a part of the Don Callis
family. The thought still to this day
1703
02:07:23,640 --> 02:07:25,380
my stomach, J .R. Yeah, I'm with you.
1704
02:07:26,040 --> 02:07:28,100
Don Callis hurts a lot of stomachs.
1705
02:07:29,020 --> 02:07:33,860
Well, he's about to hurt the three of
ours and everybody listening at home if
1706
02:07:33,860 --> 02:07:37,500
joins us at the desk. He's sat down by
me. What did I do to deserve this,
1707
02:07:37,560 --> 02:07:38,560
Excalibur?
1708
02:07:39,420 --> 02:07:42,300
Well, he did draw straws backstage and
pulled the short ones.
1709
02:07:42,540 --> 02:07:45,360
It's all right, kid. I got you. Oh,
thanks, Don.
1710
02:07:47,370 --> 02:07:49,450
You see the AEW Unified Championship.
1711
02:07:50,490 --> 02:07:56,570
It was the match at All In Texas, Brian,
between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada
1712
02:07:56,570 --> 02:08:00,110
to crown the first ever Unified
Champion. And this match contested under
1713
02:08:00,110 --> 02:08:03,570
continental rules. There can be
absolutely no interference from the
1714
02:08:03,890 --> 02:08:05,770
I love that. What are you looking at me
for?
1715
02:08:06,470 --> 02:08:10,010
Taking advantage of the technicalities.
Joining us here at the broadcast desk.
1716
02:08:10,270 --> 02:08:12,210
I'm a broadcast journalist in this
moment.
1717
02:08:14,250 --> 02:08:16,590
We're glad you confirmed that. Right,
Dan?
1718
02:08:17,790 --> 02:08:18,790
There you go.
1719
02:08:19,170 --> 02:08:20,170
What's that?
1720
02:08:20,410 --> 02:08:24,050
Fantastic. We were wondering why Callis
is going to be here. Now we know.
1721
02:08:24,330 --> 02:08:25,730
He's a broadcast journalist.
1722
02:08:26,970 --> 02:08:28,450
Got my credentials and everything.
1723
02:08:29,630 --> 02:08:31,450
Oh, big right hand.
1724
02:08:31,670 --> 02:08:32,670
You can hear that one.
1725
02:08:33,450 --> 02:08:36,550
And, Brian, much like the match with
Zack Sabre Jr.
1726
02:08:36,770 --> 02:08:40,530
and Nigel McGinnis, you've also been in
the ring with both Kazuchika Okada and
1727
02:08:40,530 --> 02:08:42,570
Swerve Strickland within the last 18 or
so months.
1728
02:08:42,990 --> 02:08:46,070
Yeah, these are two of the toughest
opponents I've ever had, like I said.
1729
02:08:46,710 --> 02:08:50,690
Okada broke my arm the first time I
wrestled him. And then he fractured my
1730
02:08:50,690 --> 02:08:53,230
orbital bone in a tag team match on
Dynamite.
1731
02:08:55,270 --> 02:08:58,210
And then Swerve. I can't say enough
about Swerve Strickland.
1732
02:09:00,750 --> 02:09:02,130
Swerve. Drop kick. Okada.
1733
02:09:02,350 --> 02:09:05,490
Put on the brakes. Okada going for a
drop kick of his own. Swerve.
1734
02:09:05,770 --> 02:09:07,150
A step quicker. Hip toss.
1735
02:09:07,670 --> 02:09:10,990
Executed center of the ring. Swerve.
Maintains control of the wrist. Rolls
1736
02:09:10,990 --> 02:09:12,930
into suplex position. Okada though.
1737
02:09:13,770 --> 02:09:15,450
Finding his feet. Reversing out.
1738
02:09:21,569 --> 02:09:28,230
Drop kick delivered by Swerve
Strickland. His 18 ,992 fans
1739
02:09:28,230 --> 02:09:33,850
here in the O2 in London. The record
-setting crowd offers their opinion of
1740
02:09:33,850 --> 02:09:34,850
Callis.
1741
02:09:37,070 --> 02:09:38,090
People are ignorant.
1742
02:09:39,510 --> 02:09:41,730
No, they're not, Don. They just have
good taste.
1743
02:09:44,050 --> 02:09:48,550
Swerve. Driving Okada into the ring
apron. That kick.
1744
02:09:48,930 --> 02:09:50,530
Catching the champion on the jaw.
1745
02:09:52,270 --> 02:09:53,410
And Swerve.
1746
02:09:54,890 --> 02:09:57,170
Swerve Strickland is a phenomenal
athlete.
1747
02:09:57,470 --> 02:10:00,230
The problem he has is for some reason.
1748
02:10:06,930 --> 02:10:10,710
What's his problem, Don? He doesn't look
like he has many problems right now to
1749
02:10:10,710 --> 02:10:11,709
me. Actually.
1750
02:10:11,710 --> 02:10:12,790
Hold on, Brian.
1751
02:10:16,550 --> 02:10:19,430
That knee that has been...
1752
02:10:19,430 --> 02:10:25,390
But
1753
02:10:25,390 --> 02:10:32,210
it looks like he shook off his
1754
02:10:32,210 --> 02:10:34,210
knee a little bit. It seems to be doing
better now.
1755
02:10:36,250 --> 02:10:41,710
Swerve returning the champion to the
ring. And Don, I know you are loathe to
1756
02:10:41,710 --> 02:10:42,950
divulge any plans.
1757
02:10:43,550 --> 02:10:48,830
the Don Cal's family may have
formulated, but I think it would be
1758
02:10:48,830 --> 02:10:52,810
guess that maybe a big part of the game
plan for this match was to attack the
1759
02:10:52,810 --> 02:10:54,230
knee of Stuart Strickland.
1760
02:10:54,470 --> 02:10:58,610
Well, I would be remiss, and I would be
respecting people like the great Brian
1761
02:10:58,610 --> 02:11:02,630
Danielson if we didn't go after a knee.
Brian, would you agree? I mean, is it
1762
02:11:02,630 --> 02:11:05,330
off limits? I mean, what is this? This
is professional wrestling, isn't it?
1763
02:11:05,410 --> 02:11:09,470
Yeah, I would definitely not. It's
definitely not off limits, and I think
1764
02:11:09,470 --> 02:11:12,270
smart tactical decision to go after the
knee.
1765
02:11:12,640 --> 02:11:17,220
And to test it a little bit, part of
what makes Swerve so good is his
1766
02:11:17,220 --> 02:11:21,560
ability, his ability to jump from just
about anywhere and kick you right in the
1767
02:11:21,560 --> 02:11:23,100
head like he's about to do right now.
1768
02:11:23,680 --> 02:11:27,080
Swerve to the middle. Copper cut in
between the shoulder blade.
1769
02:11:27,880 --> 02:11:31,420
I think Swerve is a lot better out here
without Nana. Would you agree,
1770
02:11:31,560 --> 02:11:32,560
Excalibur?
1771
02:11:34,100 --> 02:11:36,880
He's a classic nepotism hire, in my
opinion.
1772
02:11:37,220 --> 02:11:39,000
I would have to say that Swerve is.
1773
02:11:39,780 --> 02:11:41,300
Wrestling a little more focused, though.
1774
02:11:41,520 --> 02:11:46,060
That could be due to the magnitude of
the task at hand. You better be focused
1775
02:11:46,060 --> 02:11:47,380
against Okada, Jim Ross.
1776
02:11:47,600 --> 02:11:48,600
Do you agree with that?
1777
02:11:48,880 --> 02:11:49,880
Yeah, of course, Don.
1778
02:11:51,060 --> 02:11:52,080
I'll agree with you.
1779
02:11:54,320 --> 02:11:56,160
Now Swerve, fireman's carry.
1780
02:11:56,500 --> 02:11:58,380
Has the champion up on the shoulders.
1781
02:11:59,440 --> 02:12:03,000
And Okada, face first. That top
turnbuckle pad.
1782
02:12:04,220 --> 02:12:05,660
Swerve accelerates.
1783
02:12:06,420 --> 02:12:08,680
The boot caught. Okada sweeps with the
leg.
1784
02:12:09,520 --> 02:12:13,200
And now Okada, the cannon bolts.
1785
02:12:14,820 --> 02:12:16,240
Okada pulls, excuse me.
1786
02:12:17,140 --> 02:12:20,480
Swerve twisted his knee coming over the
top rope. Did he ever.
1787
02:12:20,900 --> 02:12:24,560
Man, he's in trouble. Oh, my goodness.
Away from me. And Okada is the kind of
1788
02:12:24,560 --> 02:12:28,880
guy that will exploit it. And who can
blame him? Okada. Oh, my God.
1789
02:12:29,180 --> 02:12:30,540
Just about took his head off.
1790
02:12:30,760 --> 02:12:31,760
Yeah, strikes.
1791
02:12:32,080 --> 02:12:33,760
The sliding drop kick.
1792
02:12:34,680 --> 02:12:37,680
As Swerve, we saw him.
1793
02:12:38,240 --> 02:12:41,140
Brian, both of you and I caught a good
look at Swerve's face. He was grimacing.
1794
02:12:41,160 --> 02:12:42,300
He was gritting those teeth.
1795
02:12:43,600 --> 02:12:45,380
Jamming his knee. Look at his knee here.
1796
02:12:46,680 --> 02:12:52,300
Normally that's an easy landing for
Swerve. He's very athletic, but... Yeah,
1797
02:12:52,320 --> 02:12:57,220
that vault over the top rope is
something that has been reliably part of
1798
02:12:57,220 --> 02:12:58,220
Swerve's repertoire.
1799
02:12:59,200 --> 02:13:03,700
And something that I think maybe was
second nature to him, Brian, to try to
1800
02:13:03,700 --> 02:13:06,700
that, but the damage to his knee just
couldn't support the body weight. Yeah,
1801
02:13:06,720 --> 02:13:07,720
absolutely.
1802
02:13:08,060 --> 02:13:12,040
And I think you see him moving slowly
right now, even though he's turned it
1803
02:13:12,040 --> 02:13:13,040
around.
1804
02:13:13,120 --> 02:13:17,860
Oh, but even that strike, he's a great
striker. Even his strike isn't having as
1805
02:13:17,860 --> 02:13:19,220
much power as it normally does.
1806
02:13:21,020 --> 02:13:24,340
Those will show you how important your
legs are when striking.
1807
02:13:24,660 --> 02:13:28,520
Yeah, absolutely. Even when you're
punching, all your power is coming from
1808
02:13:28,520 --> 02:13:29,520
feet.
1809
02:13:29,630 --> 02:13:31,170
From your hips, from your legs.
1810
02:13:31,430 --> 02:13:35,710
This is what makes Swerve so special is
he can change gears and go into more of
1811
02:13:35,710 --> 02:13:38,030
a brawling style as we're seeing here.
1812
02:13:38,410 --> 02:13:45,270
That's how he earned that reputation as
the most dangerous man in AEW, if not
1813
02:13:45,270 --> 02:13:48,390
all of professional wrestling. Oh, my
goodness. What is he going to do here?
1814
02:13:49,170 --> 02:13:51,350
I don't know, but it's not going to be a
good landing.
1815
02:13:52,370 --> 02:13:55,330
Swerve thinking potentially pile driver
on the step.
1816
02:13:57,519 --> 02:13:59,500
Smartly going to the inside of that
right knee.
1817
02:14:00,420 --> 02:14:05,580
Good God almighty. How much damage was
just done?
1818
02:14:07,600 --> 02:14:12,620
Well, now, if the knee issue was not
enough for Swerve Strickland to contend
1819
02:14:12,620 --> 02:14:14,860
with, now a potential neck injury as
well.
1820
02:14:16,520 --> 02:14:18,720
I've always admired Swerve's toughness.
1821
02:14:19,440 --> 02:14:23,160
And that proves just how tough he is if
this match continues.
1822
02:14:23,380 --> 02:14:26,740
Swerve took a risk by trying to use the
steps.
1823
02:14:27,120 --> 02:14:31,460
And I think that knee just wasn't where
it needed to be allowed Okada to do what
1824
02:14:31,460 --> 02:14:32,179
he did.
1825
02:14:32,180 --> 02:14:37,100
Yeah, you could see Okada attacking the
knee to transition out of that pile
1826
02:14:37,100 --> 02:14:38,900
driver attempt by Swerve.
1827
02:14:39,540 --> 02:14:40,900
See, and that's one of the things.
1828
02:14:41,340 --> 02:14:46,040
Okada's very patient. And that's why I
think he's become the best big match
1829
02:14:46,040 --> 02:14:47,440
wrestler in professional wrestling.
1830
02:14:47,960 --> 02:14:52,020
is because he's so patient. A lot of
people, they want to get to the finish
1831
02:14:52,020 --> 02:14:54,540
quickly. They want to pin their opponent
as quick as possible.
1832
02:14:54,840 --> 02:14:57,580
That's not Okada. Okada is very patient.
1833
02:14:57,800 --> 02:14:59,220
He will take his time.
1834
02:14:59,440 --> 02:15:03,420
He will make sure an opportunity is
completely open before taking advantage.
1835
02:15:04,760 --> 02:15:11,660
Okada, we saw at the end of last year,
becoming, without
1836
02:15:11,660 --> 02:15:15,060
a doubt, Don, the greatest tournament
wrestler of all time.
1837
02:15:16,170 --> 02:15:18,250
No question, Excalibur. No question.
1838
02:15:18,630 --> 02:15:23,570
And now the first ever AEW Unified
Champion looking to fend off Swerve
1839
02:15:23,570 --> 02:15:26,250
Strickland, a former AEW World Champion
in his own right.
1840
02:15:27,070 --> 02:15:33,350
Very formidable opposition, but Swerve,
the elbow, and now Okada.
1841
02:15:33,670 --> 02:15:34,670
Great anticipation.
1842
02:15:34,910 --> 02:15:36,630
Great counter by the Rainmaker.
1843
02:15:36,850 --> 02:15:37,930
Could be over right here.
1844
02:15:38,190 --> 02:15:41,150
Now the leg hook. Cover is made. Swerve
able to kick out.
1845
02:15:41,390 --> 02:15:43,070
Phenomenal counter by Okada.
1846
02:15:43,480 --> 02:15:47,580
Yeah, and Swerve is just a little bit
slower than he normally is when he does
1847
02:15:47,580 --> 02:15:48,580
that move.
1848
02:15:50,220 --> 02:15:53,040
Smart strategic plan by Okada.
1849
02:15:53,360 --> 02:15:56,320
And I would have to assume you're a part
of that, Don.
1850
02:15:56,920 --> 02:16:00,980
Well, you know, we've talked for weeks
about just such an occasion.
1851
02:16:01,560 --> 02:16:05,600
And Okada knows what to do. He's been in
big matches almost since he got into
1852
02:16:05,600 --> 02:16:06,600
wrestling.
1853
02:16:07,340 --> 02:16:11,160
I had the privilege of calling many of
those matches in his early part of his
1854
02:16:11,160 --> 02:16:12,160
career.
1855
02:16:12,460 --> 02:16:18,920
He hasn't slowed down. He is an amazing
athlete. And as Excalibur said just a
1856
02:16:18,920 --> 02:16:23,580
few moments ago, he may be the best big
match wrestler of all time.
1857
02:16:24,480 --> 02:16:25,540
Swerve Strickland.
1858
02:16:27,220 --> 02:16:28,460
The elbow strike.
1859
02:16:28,940 --> 02:16:31,800
Changing shots with Kazuchika Okada
center of the ring.
1860
02:16:32,500 --> 02:16:35,299
Yeah, this isn't a battle I'd want to
get in if I were Okada.
1861
02:16:36,660 --> 02:16:41,600
Yeah, the viciousness of Swerve
Strickland is unparalleled.
1862
02:16:42,940 --> 02:16:46,920
Swerve to the midsection. A series of
shots now. Swerve rolls through.
1863
02:16:47,120 --> 02:16:48,120
Black liner.
1864
02:16:49,700 --> 02:16:53,459
Here we go. Well, no. I thought Swerve
was going to go for the cover.
1865
02:16:53,799 --> 02:16:54,799
Float silver.
1866
02:16:54,860 --> 02:16:58,700
Suplex. And now the whole momentum has
changed again.
1867
02:16:59,120 --> 02:17:03,059
Sometimes you can get overconfident
thinking, I can always go back to the
1868
02:17:03,160 --> 02:17:06,680
I can always go back to the knee. But
you don't want to give Swerve momentum,
1869
02:17:06,860 --> 02:17:08,260
which is what he has right now.
1870
02:17:09,580 --> 02:17:10,860
Well, JR, in addition.
1871
02:17:11,790 --> 02:17:16,430
to swerve, being able to attack the
knee, or Okada being able to attack the
1872
02:17:16,430 --> 02:17:22,690
of swerve. Okada also has that
rainmaker, that ripcord lariat that can
1873
02:17:22,690 --> 02:17:25,990
the match seemingly within the blink of
an eye. And all the fans sitting at this
1874
02:17:25,990 --> 02:17:28,389
desk now have seen that happen on more
than one occasion.
1875
02:17:28,790 --> 02:17:32,010
It's explosive, and it wins for him.
1876
02:17:33,129 --> 02:17:36,990
Now, Brian, would you agree that if
you're having knee issues, getting up on
1877
02:17:36,990 --> 02:17:41,850
those very unstable ropes is not a good
situation for your knee? Yeah, I think
1878
02:17:41,850 --> 02:17:44,070
this is poor decision -making by Swerve.
1879
02:17:44,430 --> 02:17:49,250
You know, I know part of him being the
most dangerous man in AEW is his
1880
02:17:49,250 --> 02:17:53,610
willingness to take risks and to go to
dark places in his mind and to not back
1881
02:17:53,610 --> 02:17:57,490
away from pain. But then there's one
thing about being tough, and then
1882
02:17:57,490 --> 02:17:58,490
another thing being stupid.
1883
02:17:58,750 --> 02:18:02,230
But this looks like it's going to pay
off for him if he can hit this. Swerve.
1884
02:18:02,750 --> 02:18:07,150
Strickland takes Okada down, but you see
Swerve.
1885
02:18:07,850 --> 02:18:12,030
He came up clutching his neck. Here we
go. The cover's been made, too.
1886
02:18:12,670 --> 02:18:16,650
So we've now established it's not only
the knee, it's also the neck, which
1887
02:18:16,650 --> 02:18:19,670
started, Brian, with those stares
earlier tonight.
1888
02:18:20,570 --> 02:18:21,570
Absolutely.
1889
02:18:22,950 --> 02:18:27,209
Just watch the impact when both men's
bodies hit the mat. But Swerve.
1890
02:18:28,790 --> 02:18:30,650
Oh, you can see Swerve bracing.
1891
02:18:31,250 --> 02:18:32,610
Bracing after the impact.
1892
02:18:33,820 --> 02:18:36,260
Okada smartly stepping out of bounds
here.
1893
02:18:36,480 --> 02:18:37,900
He was embracing Bryan.
1894
02:18:38,879 --> 02:18:42,660
Uh -oh, uh -oh. Looking for the swerve
stop on the outside, but instead.
1895
02:18:43,100 --> 02:18:44,760
Oh, tombstone!
1896
02:18:46,360 --> 02:18:49,520
And just like that, momentum has
shifted.
1897
02:18:51,440 --> 02:18:56,700
Okada, there is no delay on that
tombstone. No time for swerve to think
1898
02:18:56,700 --> 02:18:57,799
it. Just impact.
1899
02:18:59,080 --> 02:19:00,080
Swerve's head.
1900
02:19:00,420 --> 02:19:05,639
driven into the floor. You know, I'm
seeing this, and I know I've called
1901
02:19:05,639 --> 02:19:07,260
the most dangerous man in AEW.
1902
02:19:07,740 --> 02:19:10,459
He's called himself the most dangerous
man in AEW.
1903
02:19:10,780 --> 02:19:15,080
But I kind of wonder if Okada isn't
actually one of the most dangerous men
1904
02:19:15,080 --> 02:19:20,600
AEW. He's hurt me, he's hurt Kenny, and
now it looks like he's hurting Swerve. I
1905
02:19:20,600 --> 02:19:23,780
mean, look at what he's done to not only
Swerve's knee, but Swerve's neck.
1906
02:19:24,040 --> 02:19:27,520
We're taking a lot of pieces, Brian, off
the chessboard, if you know what I
1907
02:19:27,520 --> 02:19:28,520
mean.
1908
02:19:28,830 --> 02:19:34,730
Swerve Strickland now flat on his back
as Kazuchika Okada decides to drop the
1909
02:19:34,730 --> 02:19:37,150
elbow. Big risk, high reward.
1910
02:19:37,830 --> 02:19:41,410
You have the same moves that caused
Kenny Omega to spit up blood.
1911
02:19:46,770 --> 02:19:53,150
Now the wrist
1912
02:19:53,150 --> 02:19:54,890
clutch, the Rainmaker.
1913
02:19:56,740 --> 02:19:59,960
Rainmaker at least avoided by Swerve.
The back elbows backslide.
1914
02:20:00,760 --> 02:20:01,980
Nope. Swerve.
1915
02:20:03,300 --> 02:20:06,400
Rolled through, but Okada was ready for
him, J .R. He sure was.
1916
02:20:06,600 --> 02:20:12,960
It was good strategy, but it was not
looking good right now for Swerve
1917
02:20:12,960 --> 02:20:17,160
Strickland. Okada's got great grip
strength, J .R., and allows him to
1918
02:20:17,160 --> 02:20:18,160
wrist control.
1919
02:20:18,200 --> 02:20:19,900
And that wrist control is so important.
1920
02:20:21,840 --> 02:20:23,800
There was the beginnings of the
rainmaker.
1921
02:20:26,760 --> 02:20:28,760
That was a great counter. Even I could
say that.
1922
02:20:31,020 --> 02:20:35,560
Swerve's ability to fight through pain,
I would say, is second to none.
1923
02:20:35,960 --> 02:20:39,820
But, Brian, the thing I question is, oh,
wait a second, Swerve maintains control
1924
02:20:39,820 --> 02:20:41,040
of the wrist of Okada. He switched.
1925
02:20:41,340 --> 02:20:42,720
He actually switched grips.
1926
02:20:43,040 --> 02:20:46,180
Okada had the wrist, and then he
switched the grip.
1927
02:20:48,800 --> 02:20:54,520
Now Swerve with a dazed Kazuchika Okada,
and it's his turn, Swerve, to deliver
1928
02:20:54,520 --> 02:20:55,520
the lariat.
1929
02:20:55,580 --> 02:20:56,980
Needs to go back to that knee.
1930
02:20:58,780 --> 02:21:02,760
I think Swerve has to be careful
stepping around like that with all of
1931
02:21:02,760 --> 02:21:03,760
different pivots.
1932
02:21:05,440 --> 02:21:07,860
Wants Lyle to catch up with him at any
time, Brian.
1933
02:21:10,700 --> 02:21:14,240
You have to wonder how effective those
Larrys with the left arm are because
1934
02:21:14,240 --> 02:21:17,900
Swerve is an orthodox striker, JR. Yes,
he is, and he is so tough.
1935
02:21:18,160 --> 02:21:22,340
He doesn't know how tough he really is,
but we all may find out tonight.
1936
02:21:22,860 --> 02:21:26,640
Because it's going to take amazing
toughness to beat Okada.
1937
02:21:26,840 --> 02:21:29,500
As good as you'll ever see.
1938
02:21:29,800 --> 02:21:33,580
Okada could feel the impending house
call. Countess with the dropkick,
1939
02:21:33,640 --> 02:21:37,080
Avoids the Rainmaker, but doesn't avoid
the second dropkick. Right in the jaw,
1940
02:21:37,200 --> 02:21:38,200
or maybe the throat.
1941
02:21:38,640 --> 02:21:40,920
Great vertical leaping ability by Okada.
1942
02:21:41,600 --> 02:21:44,840
Rainmaker avoided once again. Swerve
pops Okada up.
1943
02:21:46,740 --> 02:21:47,740
Swerve, tremendous.
1944
02:21:48,780 --> 02:21:49,780
Good one.
1945
02:21:49,980 --> 02:21:51,360
The door is open.
1946
02:21:51,840 --> 02:21:53,900
And pops right back up to his feet.
1947
02:21:55,160 --> 02:21:59,380
Are we looking at the next AEW Unified
Champion?
1948
02:22:00,920 --> 02:22:02,200
Swerve Strickland.
1949
02:22:03,240 --> 02:22:04,620
To the top.
1950
02:22:07,020 --> 02:22:08,980
And the Swerve.
1951
02:22:10,460 --> 02:22:11,460
Delivered.
1952
02:22:12,340 --> 02:22:14,440
His knee got delivered as well.
1953
02:22:15,220 --> 02:22:17,140
Swerve makes the cover too.
1954
02:22:18,020 --> 02:22:21,340
That extra hesitation may have cost him.
1955
02:22:21,600 --> 02:22:24,400
the championship, Brian Daniels, without
a doubt. Yeah, absolutely.
1956
02:22:24,800 --> 02:22:27,980
Absolutely. I was thinking that the
moment he landed.
1957
02:22:31,180 --> 02:22:32,300
Okada, look how smart.
1958
02:22:32,680 --> 02:22:34,080
Rolling out to the apron.
1959
02:22:34,300 --> 02:22:36,380
JR like a quarterback stepping out of
bounds.
1960
02:22:36,620 --> 02:22:37,579
Yes, he was.
1961
02:22:37,580 --> 02:22:40,520
One of the highest IQ wrestlers I've
ever been in the ring with.
1962
02:22:42,440 --> 02:22:45,560
There is no out of bounds with Swerve
Strickland is the problem.
1963
02:22:46,810 --> 02:22:50,370
Yeah, but at the very least, outside,
you can't get pinned or submitted.
1964
02:22:50,650 --> 02:22:51,650
Great point.
1965
02:22:51,830 --> 02:22:56,350
Okada interrupting the ascent of Swerve
Strickland. Now catching the eyes.
1966
02:22:58,330 --> 02:23:02,950
Oh, oh, oh, no. That's a horrible
position for Swerve Strickland right
1967
02:23:02,950 --> 02:23:06,530
it ever. Worst place that Swerve could
be in. The worst place.
1968
02:23:07,230 --> 02:23:10,990
Swerve with that ankle pinned underneath
the middle turnbuckle. All of his body
1969
02:23:10,990 --> 02:23:11,990
weight.
1970
02:23:12,380 --> 02:23:16,460
causing the torque to come down,
concentrate on his right knee, and now
1971
02:23:16,460 --> 02:23:20,080
weight on his leg. Now we're going to
find out just how injured that knee is.
1972
02:23:21,440 --> 02:23:23,340
Okada's got a hold of that leg.
1973
02:23:23,540 --> 02:23:27,480
Watch out. Oh, the knee breaker on the
top turnbuckle.
1974
02:23:28,680 --> 02:23:33,880
The last thing that Swerve wanted to see
or feel was the knee breaker. Swerve
1975
02:23:33,880 --> 02:23:40,220
has now had his knee torqued by Okada,
and he's had an impact blow on the top
1976
02:23:40,220 --> 02:23:43,640
turnbuckle. That was a really smart move
by Okada.
1977
02:23:46,260 --> 02:23:52,700
But Okada offering Swerve an opportunity
to rise to his feet under his own
1978
02:23:52,700 --> 02:23:53,700
power.
1979
02:23:54,460 --> 02:23:56,220
But now the rain. No.
1980
02:23:56,740 --> 02:23:57,800
It didn't rain.
1981
02:23:58,500 --> 02:24:01,480
Reversal by Swerve. Another house call.
This time missed.
1982
02:24:02,220 --> 02:24:03,260
Rolling out. No.
1983
02:24:04,400 --> 02:24:09,140
Swerve. Great counter. Guess we're
looking for big pressure there, but
1984
02:24:09,140 --> 02:24:10,140
dropkick again.
1985
02:24:11,600 --> 02:24:17,780
You can hear that all over this part of
England.
1986
02:24:18,020 --> 02:24:19,160
Okada can't see him.
1987
02:24:53,760 --> 02:24:56,400
Oh, now Okada. Wait a second. Okada.
1988
02:24:59,100 --> 02:25:00,440
Referee calling for the bell.
1989
02:25:00,680 --> 02:25:03,420
I mean, the match is over. This is
completely unnecessary, Don.
1990
02:25:03,640 --> 02:25:04,920
What's the point of this, Don?
1991
02:25:05,200 --> 02:25:07,520
Why didn't you go after Okada, Brian?
1992
02:25:09,520 --> 02:25:15,240
And the point would be taking chess
pieces off the chessboard.
1993
02:25:18,730 --> 02:25:23,190
brutalizing the knee of Swerve
Strickland after the match was over,
1994
02:25:23,190 --> 02:25:25,390
successfully defended the unified
championship.
1995
02:25:25,690 --> 02:25:29,950
You can tell the guy had a successful
amateur baseball career as he swings
1996
02:25:29,950 --> 02:25:30,950
back, back.
1997
02:25:53,040 --> 02:25:57,540
And now trying to prevent any further
harm coming to Swerve Strickland. But,
1998
02:25:57,640 --> 02:26:00,600
I have to believe the damage was already
done. I think you're right about that.
1999
02:26:00,640 --> 02:26:06,320
It's a smart strategy to exploit what
you assume is a very injured knee.
2000
02:26:06,640 --> 02:26:11,800
And I think we can safely say that
Swerve has a very injured knee. To what
2001
02:26:11,800 --> 02:26:12,880
extent, we don't know.
2002
02:26:14,600 --> 02:26:21,200
Swerve Strickland most certainly going
to require some medical attention.
2003
02:26:23,240 --> 02:26:27,540
If he's injured so many people, and if
he's injured, the most dangerous man in
2004
02:26:27,540 --> 02:26:34,540
AEW, does that not transfer the title to
Okada as the most dangerous man in AEW?
2005
02:26:34,600 --> 02:26:35,600
Oh my!
2006
02:27:23,280 --> 02:27:27,720
raining down on Nana and Swerve,
powerless to do anything about it. There
2007
02:27:27,720 --> 02:27:30,720
the security, but they're outnumbered,
even though they got a man advantage.
2008
02:27:32,520 --> 02:27:37,780
Security trying to restrain Wardlow.
Look at the smile on the face of that
2009
02:27:37,940 --> 02:27:41,220
staring directly at Swerve Strickland.
2010
02:27:45,280 --> 02:27:47,040
Man, this is chaos out here.
2011
02:27:54,380 --> 02:27:56,280
Look at the grip of the security.
2012
02:27:57,880 --> 02:27:59,140
Wardlow is a monster.
2013
02:27:59,360 --> 02:28:05,940
And after Swerve had his knee brutalized
by Kazuchika Okada, Wardlow, the
2014
02:28:05,940 --> 02:28:07,020
shocking appearance.
2015
02:28:08,100 --> 02:28:12,840
This is just a demonstration in front of
Swerve Strickland, who doesn't appear
2016
02:28:12,840 --> 02:28:14,400
to be able to move out of that corner.
2017
02:28:18,040 --> 02:28:22,540
You have Swerve with all the damage
that's been done, forced to be.
2018
02:28:22,810 --> 02:28:25,510
Nothing more than a spectator to the
spectacle.
2019
02:28:26,390 --> 02:28:29,670
Ward -Lobos made everyone here a
spectator.
2020
02:28:31,210 --> 02:28:32,710
I pray for them.
2021
02:28:32,910 --> 02:28:34,570
A spectator it is.
2022
02:28:35,950 --> 02:28:42,010
As Doc Stanton, our ringside physician,
attending to Swerve Strickland.
2023
02:28:43,830 --> 02:28:48,150
Can you imagine Ward -Lobos and Doc
Stanton?
2024
02:28:53,200 --> 02:28:54,360
That's an incurable disease.
2025
02:28:56,440 --> 02:28:58,980
I think that's all the confirmation we
need, Brian.
2026
02:28:59,440 --> 02:29:05,180
Don's accumulated so much gold, he's had
to buy an insurance policy in Wardlow.
2027
02:29:05,820 --> 02:29:12,520
The Don Cowell family continues to grow,
but in very dangerous
2028
02:29:12,520 --> 02:29:17,320
ways, J .R. And Strickland looks
perplexed, as if, I don't have an answer
2029
02:29:17,320 --> 02:29:21,380
this. And the rest of the family out to
welcome the newest member, Wardlow.
2030
02:29:23,980 --> 02:29:29,300
Kyle Fletcher still a TNT champion. This
is a group, a family, that has a
2031
02:29:29,300 --> 02:29:31,480
unified championship, the TNT
championship.
2032
02:29:31,820 --> 02:29:35,460
The Murderhawk Monster, Lance Archer,
and now Wardlow.
2033
02:29:36,160 --> 02:29:40,540
Yeah, and after this coming Friday,
Hector Tell might be Ring of Honor World
2034
02:29:40,540 --> 02:29:43,580
Champion. As long as they come out, the
worst it gets.
2035
02:29:45,360 --> 02:29:46,940
Oh, wait a second.
2036
02:29:47,160 --> 02:29:52,860
And the G1 winner, Takeshita. The Alpha
Canoete Takeshita.
2037
02:29:54,120 --> 02:29:59,300
The man who just a week ago won the G1
Climax Tournament.
2038
02:29:59,580 --> 02:30:04,320
Now their teammates earned the right to
challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight
2039
02:30:04,320 --> 02:30:07,860
Championship at Wrestle Kingdom in
January. He said he didn't want to wait
2040
02:30:07,860 --> 02:30:14,180
January. And now family members with
Wardlow.
2041
02:30:16,000 --> 02:30:19,020
Man, what a unit this is.
2042
02:30:20,300 --> 02:30:26,320
From the AEW Unified Championship to the
AEW Women's World Championship, Athena
2043
02:30:26,320 --> 02:30:28,900
challenges Silas 24 next.
2044
02:30:35,020 --> 02:30:38,700
I am the fallen goddess, the minion
overlord, the American Joshi. I am the
2045
02:30:38,700 --> 02:30:44,040
symbol of fear, prestige, and
unapologetic power. I am the forever ROH
2046
02:30:44,240 --> 02:30:48,320
Athena. Athena, by virtue of winning the
Women's Casino Gauntlet Match at All In
2047
02:30:48,320 --> 02:30:51,800
Texas, she has that contract which she
can execute at any time.
2048
02:30:52,020 --> 02:30:57,620
Why don't you sign that contract and
come to this ring and fight me right
2049
02:30:57,620 --> 02:30:58,700
now, darling?
2050
02:30:59,400 --> 02:31:03,960
Live on pay -per -view, baby, it is
going to be the forever ROH champion
2051
02:31:03,960 --> 02:31:06,730
defeating... Toni Storm in London.
2052
02:31:07,610 --> 02:31:12,690
Since winning the Ring of Honor Women's
Championship in 2022, Athena has had the
2053
02:31:12,690 --> 02:31:15,250
longest title reign in Ring of Honor
history.
2054
02:31:15,770 --> 02:31:20,710
Athena, you are a history -making,
record -breaking woman.
2055
02:31:21,050 --> 02:31:23,590
But holy, you are annoying.
2056
02:31:24,070 --> 02:31:25,890
Athena, you're the good enough.
2057
02:31:26,230 --> 02:31:31,390
Pick All Elite Wrestling is where the
best wrestle. Why is this bitch sitting
2058
02:31:31,390 --> 02:31:32,390
the top?
2059
02:31:44,840 --> 02:31:46,820
world champion. Two world champions.
2060
02:31:47,240 --> 02:31:50,360
But between you and I, I don't think
you've got the ovaries.
2061
02:31:50,660 --> 02:31:53,960
No door is forbidden to me, Tony.
2062
02:31:54,280 --> 02:31:55,280
Athena.
2063
02:32:39,370 --> 02:32:45,670
Big company by Billy Storks. From
Dallas, Texas, he is the ring of honor.
2064
02:32:45,870 --> 02:32:47,630
Who is his world champion?
2065
02:32:47,930 --> 02:32:51,530
The Fallen Giant, Athena!
2066
02:32:55,770 --> 02:33:00,090
Well, JR tagging out. Tony Schiavone
tagging back in for this one.
2067
02:33:01,550 --> 02:33:05,570
Athena, exercising that contract.
2068
02:33:06,640 --> 02:33:10,100
The open contract first shot at the AEW
Women's World Championship.
2069
02:33:10,580 --> 02:33:16,120
That's she won in the Convino Gauntlet
match last month at All -In Texas.
2070
02:33:16,640 --> 02:33:23,360
And now, one victory away from adding
the AEW Women's World
2071
02:33:23,360 --> 02:33:28,840
Championship to her already impressive
resume. She is so confident. She is so
2072
02:33:28,840 --> 02:33:30,420
cocky. And I guess she has the right to
be.
2073
02:33:30,940 --> 02:33:35,300
988 days to win about a Women's World
Championship. Here she comes.
2074
02:33:36,200 --> 02:33:37,200
She's timeless.
2075
02:33:42,100 --> 02:33:48,380
And for awarding, from Stage 7 at Warner
Brothers Studios, she
2076
02:33:48,380 --> 02:33:53,940
is the AEW Women's World Champion,
2077
02:33:54,520 --> 02:33:59,400
Timeless Toni Doerr.
2078
02:34:00,920 --> 02:34:04,900
The 14th AEW Women's World Champion.
2079
02:34:05,930 --> 02:34:11,470
Winning the title for the fourth time
earlier this year at Grand Slam
2080
02:34:13,390 --> 02:34:19,890
Has made four successful defenses in
this reign, most recently against
2081
02:34:19,890 --> 02:34:26,430
Mercedes Monet. Handing Mercedes her
first AEW career single block at all in
2082
02:34:26,430 --> 02:34:27,430
Texas.
2083
02:34:29,250 --> 02:34:34,290
But now a very different type of
opponent, Brian, than Mercedes Monet.
2084
02:34:34,940 --> 02:34:41,020
Athena is a much more powerful and
perhaps much more vicious
2085
02:34:41,020 --> 02:34:46,320
challenger. Yeah, I mean, I'm really
excited for this match because I think
2086
02:34:46,320 --> 02:34:51,000
it's, to me, this was the hardest match
to call of the entire show because
2087
02:34:51,000 --> 02:34:56,080
you've got, Toni Storm has had a long,
successful championship run, but Athena
2088
02:34:56,080 --> 02:35:01,960
has had an even longer, more successful
championship run with the ROH World
2089
02:35:01,960 --> 02:35:02,960
Championship.
2090
02:35:03,850 --> 02:35:08,590
She just had 30 Ring of Honor Women's
World Title defenses against 25
2091
02:35:08,590 --> 02:35:09,590
opponents.
2092
02:35:10,130 --> 02:35:14,510
67 -0 in Ring of Honor, but that doesn't
matter to Toni Storm right now. As you
2093
02:35:14,510 --> 02:35:18,690
mentioned, almost a 1 ,000 -day title
reign. It's amazing, isn't it? Yeah,
2094
02:35:18,690 --> 02:35:21,750
unbelievable. Less than two weeks, just
12 days away.
2095
02:35:23,480 --> 02:35:27,420
Now Tony Storm avoids the dropkick from
Athena and now hammering her. And Amazon
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02:35:27,420 --> 02:35:30,180
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merchandise store.
2099
02:35:36,640 --> 02:35:40,180
This title match has started off much
faster than I would have expected.
2100
02:35:42,960 --> 02:35:46,600
Tony Storm, hip attack, sends Athena
crashing out to the floor.
2101
02:35:49,440 --> 02:35:51,080
Billy Starks, irate.
2102
02:35:51,420 --> 02:35:56,640
at how this match has begun and tony
heard the footsteps wait a second that
2103
02:35:56,640 --> 02:36:02,340
may be it for starks that may be it for
her
2104
02:36:02,340 --> 02:36:09,320
that was a great move by athena
incredible drop kick while
2105
02:36:09,320 --> 02:36:12,800
tony storm's attention was diverted and
you could see the impact from tony
2106
02:36:12,800 --> 02:36:17,440
storm's body striking that monitor that
led board completely shorted it out that
2107
02:36:17,440 --> 02:36:18,440
was the force
2108
02:36:19,440 --> 02:36:21,720
With which Athena hit Timeless Tony
Storm?
2109
02:36:23,120 --> 02:36:27,620
Yeah, Athena's a very compact, powerful
wrestler.
2110
02:36:29,340 --> 02:36:30,680
Look at that!
2111
02:36:32,900 --> 02:36:37,360
Athena delivers the dropkick, and that's
the viciousness.
2112
02:36:39,280 --> 02:36:44,660
You know, I was in the medical room
earlier today talking to Doc Sampson,
2113
02:36:44,660 --> 02:36:46,220
was worried about Tony Storm.
2114
02:36:46,590 --> 02:36:50,210
After that pile driver, she took on the
steps on Dynamite.
2115
02:36:51,310 --> 02:36:55,850
And she's still recovering after a drop
kick like that into the barricade.
2116
02:36:56,270 --> 02:36:58,210
And there you see Athena still working
on the head.
2117
02:36:58,910 --> 02:37:03,310
Yeah, a grazing blow, but still you
could see Toni Storm feeling the effects
2118
02:37:03,310 --> 02:37:04,310
from it.
2119
02:37:05,450 --> 02:37:06,450
Athena.
2120
02:37:09,330 --> 02:37:12,430
Athena's going to have to stay focused
on Toni Storm. Can't turn her attention
2121
02:37:12,430 --> 02:37:15,690
to referee Aubrey Edwards. But look at
her directing the attention on the net.
2122
02:37:16,620 --> 02:37:21,400
You know, I think Athena knows that Toni
Storm's neck is not doing good after
2123
02:37:21,400 --> 02:37:24,820
what happened on Dynamite. That pile
driver on the steps. Athena shoots the
2124
02:37:24,820 --> 02:37:29,240
for the cover. I mean, I think the pile
driver on the steps, that may be the
2125
02:37:29,240 --> 02:37:33,400
cherry on top. I think it's the
accumulation of punishment over this
2126
02:37:33,400 --> 02:37:37,060
reign as AEW Women's World Champion that
Toni Storm has endured. I mean, she's
2127
02:37:37,060 --> 02:37:43,500
wrestling at an incredibly brisk pace in
terms of not just title defenses but
2128
02:37:43,500 --> 02:37:45,000
tag team matches as well. Yeah.
2129
02:37:45,640 --> 02:37:47,780
Yeah, it seems like she's never taken a
week off.
2130
02:37:48,340 --> 02:37:53,080
Brian, you know all about that. I can
tell you, you obviously wrestled many,
2131
02:37:53,180 --> 02:37:56,700
many times on all of our television
shows and our pay -per -views, so you
2132
02:37:56,700 --> 02:38:01,640
how the cumulative effect can have an
impact on you. Yeah, but, I mean,
2133
02:38:01,640 --> 02:38:04,080
pluses and minuses to it, too.
2134
02:38:04,360 --> 02:38:07,640
The more that you're in the ring, the
more comfortable you feel in the ring.
2135
02:38:08,120 --> 02:38:11,960
You know, that's why, you know, that's
why I think Toni Storm does it.
2136
02:38:12,680 --> 02:38:15,460
Backheel trip there by Athena and
Fenton. No.
2137
02:38:15,980 --> 02:38:17,280
Toni Storm rolls out of the way.
2138
02:38:19,600 --> 02:38:25,480
Nice jawbreaker there, but still Toni
Storm putting her own neck and head on
2139
02:38:25,480 --> 02:38:26,480
line with that one.
2140
02:38:27,460 --> 02:38:28,960
Hammer throw to the corner.
2141
02:38:30,340 --> 02:38:32,180
Athena! There's the power.
2142
02:38:33,070 --> 02:38:34,090
From the fallen goddess.
2143
02:38:34,350 --> 02:38:38,310
Anyone that's wrestled her will tell
you. She may be the hardest hitting
2144
02:38:38,370 --> 02:38:41,390
That we have seen in a long long time.
Look Billy Stark still down.
2145
02:38:42,770 --> 02:38:44,490
Oh my goodness.
2146
02:38:45,050 --> 02:38:49,170
I'm not sure I've ever seen that. Where
Athena driving the head.
2147
02:38:49,390 --> 02:38:50,450
Of Toni Storm.
2148
02:38:50,790 --> 02:38:51,790
And now.
2149
02:38:52,930 --> 02:38:54,130
Storm repeatedly.
2150
02:38:56,030 --> 02:38:58,290
Being driven into the steel ring post.
2151
02:38:59,390 --> 02:39:00,390
Athena.
2152
02:39:03,330 --> 02:39:04,370
Already celebrating.
2153
02:39:06,110 --> 02:39:10,130
She knows she can celebrate. She knows
she can take her time. Repeated shots on
2154
02:39:10,130 --> 02:39:12,970
the ring post will keep your opponent
down for quite a while.
2155
02:39:15,050 --> 02:39:20,710
We talked about the frequency of
wrestling and how that can be a benefit
2156
02:39:20,710 --> 02:39:24,070
Nigel McGuinness was challenging Zack
Sabre Jr. earlier in this broadcast.
2157
02:39:26,510 --> 02:39:32,050
Nigel not competing quite as regularly
and it really seemed to catch him to
2158
02:39:32,050 --> 02:39:36,390
him. Tony Storm and Athena both on very
equal footing in terms of the frequency
2159
02:39:36,390 --> 02:39:37,610
in which they compete. Yeah.
2160
02:39:38,270 --> 02:39:44,110
Yeah, but one of the things that I think
is that when you're the world champion,
2161
02:39:44,330 --> 02:39:45,790
everybody's gunning for you.
2162
02:39:46,090 --> 02:39:50,510
Every single week in every tag match,
every singles match, Tony Storm has done
2163
02:39:50,510 --> 02:39:54,430
how many eliminator matches, and all of
those women are gunning for it. They
2164
02:39:54,430 --> 02:39:58,230
want to beat Tony Storm because they
want a shot at the AEW Women's World
2165
02:39:58,230 --> 02:39:59,230
Championship.
2166
02:39:59,580 --> 02:40:03,760
You know, one of the things Athena has
mentioned is that she's borderline
2167
02:40:03,760 --> 02:40:08,100
insulted by Toni Storm, just her very
persona.
2168
02:40:08,440 --> 02:40:13,240
The whole idea that she thinks that Toni
Storm is a joke, and she wants to
2169
02:40:13,240 --> 02:40:17,360
introduce some more violence into the
AEW women's division, and we're seeing
2170
02:40:17,360 --> 02:40:20,040
that here with the way that she's
attacking Toni Storm's neck.
2171
02:40:23,160 --> 02:40:25,960
A lot of posturing, a lot of celebrating
here.
2172
02:40:27,260 --> 02:40:29,020
Tony Storm, the roll -up. Shoot.
2173
02:40:29,940 --> 02:40:34,980
Athena able to kick out, but Tony Storm
telegraphing that or maybe not trying to
2174
02:40:34,980 --> 02:40:36,980
get Athena into the position to hammer
down with those elbows.
2175
02:40:37,640 --> 02:40:41,700
Athena off the ropes. Oh, Tony Storm
face first in the middle turnbuckle.
2176
02:40:42,040 --> 02:40:45,940
Great move that time by Athena when it
looked like Tony Storm was mounting
2177
02:40:45,940 --> 02:40:46,940
somewhat of a comeback.
2178
02:40:47,460 --> 02:40:51,000
That would not be the case here. You can
tell just by the facial expression, the
2179
02:40:51,000 --> 02:40:54,900
body language of Tony Storm that she is
in a world of trouble. Athena.
2180
02:40:56,360 --> 02:41:02,180
With the AEW Women's World Champion at a
disadvantage, and now mocking the
2181
02:41:02,180 --> 02:41:07,080
champion, Athena may be looking to
deliver a hip attack of her own, but
2182
02:41:07,080 --> 02:41:10,340
Storm coming out, countering out of the
corner.
2183
02:41:12,800 --> 02:41:16,740
Toni Storm, Richmond Suplex, the bridge,
two.
2184
02:41:17,900 --> 02:41:22,480
Yeah, Athena is wrestling this match
like she doesn't respect Toni Storm, and
2185
02:41:22,480 --> 02:41:26,160
think that's a mistake. I think one of
the things that Toni Storm does so well
2186
02:41:26,160 --> 02:41:31,480
is that she's got this peculiar side for
sure, but I think it disarms her
2187
02:41:31,480 --> 02:41:34,100
opponents to not taking her as seriously
as they should.
2188
02:41:34,660 --> 02:41:38,540
Now, Athena said going into this match
she thought Toni Storm was so overrated,
2189
02:41:38,620 --> 02:41:44,420
which obviously is not the case. I mean,
you can't... Nice trip by Athena as
2190
02:41:44,420 --> 02:41:47,140
Toni Storm getting turned around.
2191
02:41:47,740 --> 02:41:48,740
Neck breaker.
2192
02:41:49,040 --> 02:41:51,120
And butterfly suplex.
2193
02:41:54,540 --> 02:42:00,820
Delivered by Athena. Yes, he is just
full, brimming with confidence here.
2194
02:42:01,020 --> 02:42:04,940
Yeah, but I think she's not taking Toni
Storm seriously enough.
2195
02:42:06,740 --> 02:42:10,040
Yeah, full was right there, Excalibur.
Full of.
2196
02:42:10,420 --> 02:42:11,960
Athena to the top.
2197
02:42:12,430 --> 02:42:16,350
Could be poised to deliver the O -face
to that already compromised neck. Uptime
2198
02:42:16,350 --> 02:42:18,890
with Toney. Scores, but Toney turns it
around.
2199
02:42:19,130 --> 02:42:20,130
One, two.
2200
02:42:20,530 --> 02:42:21,530
No.
2201
02:42:24,430 --> 02:42:25,490
Here she comes.
2202
02:42:25,710 --> 02:42:26,910
Oh, there she went.
2203
02:42:27,290 --> 02:42:30,450
Slamming the mat. Got to her feet, but
went right back down quickly.
2204
02:42:30,690 --> 02:42:35,290
Yeah, I have to think her neck is really
bothering her.
2205
02:42:36,990 --> 02:42:41,190
The accumulative damage of all the
matches that she's done. The pile driver
2206
02:42:41,190 --> 02:42:45,440
Wednesday. All the attacks Athena's done
on her neck thus far in this match.
2207
02:42:46,280 --> 02:42:48,060
Oh, but the cross -faced chicken wing.
2208
02:42:48,320 --> 02:42:53,900
Yeah, that TCM chicken wing, as Tony
likes to call it, Athena rolling
2209
02:42:53,980 --> 02:42:54,980
But, oh, wait, Storm.
2210
02:42:56,040 --> 02:42:57,540
Searching for Storm. Zero Athena.
2211
02:42:57,840 --> 02:42:59,600
And stand back suplex.
2212
02:42:59,840 --> 02:43:01,920
Right on the back of the neck again.
2213
02:43:03,920 --> 02:43:07,860
Yeah, Tony Storm holding the back of her
neck, and she got up. But look at her
2214
02:43:07,860 --> 02:43:09,080
get up. Tony counters.
2215
02:43:10,050 --> 02:43:11,050
DDT Athena.
2216
02:43:11,990 --> 02:43:16,130
Almost cartwheeling off the top of her
head. And now Tiger Driver. One.
2217
02:43:16,650 --> 02:43:17,650
Two.
2218
02:43:18,990 --> 02:43:23,670
And Toni Storm moving with some urgency.
Dare I say desperation, Brian.
2219
02:43:23,910 --> 02:43:25,570
Yeah, I definitely think it's
desperation.
2220
02:43:25,890 --> 02:43:29,890
Look at how long it's taking her to get
up. Even after she was just on offense.
2221
02:43:30,070 --> 02:43:31,630
And she's clutching at her neck.
2222
02:43:36,099 --> 02:43:39,760
Yeah, she's in a lot of pain. And you
can tell. So as somebody who's had a
2223
02:43:39,760 --> 02:43:44,440
history of neck issues, you can tell
when somebody, she's not using her right
2224
02:43:44,440 --> 02:43:46,300
arm as much as she normally does.
2225
02:43:47,060 --> 02:43:51,100
And I wonder if she's getting that pain
shooting down her right arm. So, Brian,
2226
02:43:51,200 --> 02:43:55,920
when you have this neck pain and you're
wrestling for a big, big match in a big
2227
02:43:55,920 --> 02:43:58,600
arena, what do you do to get yourself
back into it? Is there anything you can
2228
02:43:58,600 --> 02:44:01,320
do? I mean, you just hope the adrenaline
comes through.
2229
02:44:02,030 --> 02:44:05,450
And then you've just got to tough it
out. I mean, you have to become one with
2230
02:44:05,450 --> 02:44:09,230
the pain. And I think Toni Storm has
been very good at that. Becoming one
2231
02:44:09,230 --> 02:44:13,050
the pain. We've seen it in the matches
that she's had this year.
2232
02:44:13,710 --> 02:44:18,150
Where she's been beaten bloody and
bruised. And she still comes out to win.
2233
02:44:18,890 --> 02:44:23,290
Athena changing levels with the attacks.
Toni Storm changing tact with the
2234
02:44:23,290 --> 02:44:26,590
Mongolian chop. Athena tried to escape
between the legs of Toni Storm. Does so,
2235
02:44:26,670 --> 02:44:30,010
but finds herself on the receiving end
of yet another Mongolian chop.
2236
02:44:31,530 --> 02:44:38,410
And Storm went for the boot. Athena
avoids. Oh, thrust kick on target. Storm
2237
02:44:38,410 --> 02:44:42,150
dazed. And now, perhaps the knockout
below. Two.
2238
02:44:42,390 --> 02:44:43,390
And whoo.
2239
02:44:44,590 --> 02:44:50,250
Athena was maneuvering over along the
left side of Tony's body. And Tony got
2240
02:44:50,250 --> 02:44:56,450
right side up. The power in that elbow.
And that landed flush on the jaw of Tony
2241
02:44:56,450 --> 02:44:57,450
Storm.
2242
02:44:57,590 --> 02:44:59,690
Billy Starks back up to her feet.
2243
02:45:01,210 --> 02:45:05,870
Storm Zero Piledriver in the early
moments. This was an incredibly
2244
02:45:05,870 --> 02:45:07,170
combination by Athena.
2245
02:45:11,310 --> 02:45:15,930
Back into live action. We saw Toni Storm
clutching that neck.
2246
02:45:24,190 --> 02:45:27,010
See, you don't see Athena playing around
now.
2247
02:45:27,410 --> 02:45:29,790
She knows how serious this match is.
2248
02:45:30,490 --> 02:45:36,170
oh tony storm anticipation up to the
apron
2249
02:45:36,170 --> 02:45:42,550
flying in almost like a rider kick into
the teeth
2250
02:45:42,550 --> 02:45:48,350
of tony storm athena
2251
02:45:48,350 --> 02:45:54,970
from the ropes but athena landed on her
feet and now pinning for dickerman
2252
02:45:54,970 --> 02:45:57,630
athena not done yet showing her power
2253
02:46:00,520 --> 02:46:03,160
Storm able to break free. Strong legs
did that.
2254
02:46:04,400 --> 02:46:05,400
Now.
2255
02:46:05,840 --> 02:46:08,060
Whoa. Oh, my God.
2256
02:46:08,280 --> 02:46:11,880
And look at this. Directly into the
submission, Athena.
2257
02:46:13,080 --> 02:46:18,640
There's a reason why Athena has been the
ROH Women's Champion for almost 1 ,000
2258
02:46:18,640 --> 02:46:21,480
days. Yeah, we're seeing it. We're
seeing it right here.
2259
02:46:22,680 --> 02:46:28,780
She's taking Toni Storm to school. A
version of the Koji Clutch cinched in
2260
02:46:28,780 --> 02:46:33,790
tight. Toni Storm, she's got her eye on
the bottom rope, but can't she make it?
2261
02:46:33,830 --> 02:46:36,330
Can't she make the desperate crawl to
force the break?
2262
02:46:36,990 --> 02:46:40,610
Oh, she did. Just rotated her hips to
the left.
2263
02:46:41,490 --> 02:46:47,070
And now Toni Storm was able to get
Athena into a pinning predicament, but
2264
02:46:47,070 --> 02:46:50,030
ultimately that's what forced Athena to
break the hold.
2265
02:46:50,270 --> 02:46:54,210
It's been a great women's match, and
needless to say, I think right now
2266
02:46:54,210 --> 02:46:57,630
has been mostly in the driver's seat
here. Wouldn't you guys agree? Oh, yeah.
2267
02:46:58,070 --> 02:47:00,660
She's taking... control of 70 % of this
match.
2268
02:47:00,920 --> 02:47:01,920
Uppercut avoided.
2269
02:47:02,020 --> 02:47:03,220
Chicken wing cinched in.
2270
02:47:04,620 --> 02:47:07,140
Now Athena, though.
2271
02:47:08,200 --> 02:47:11,880
Yeah, you can tell, though, there wasn't
much strength behind that chicken wing.
2272
02:47:12,460 --> 02:47:16,920
You know, that's what happens sometimes
when your neck gets attacked for so long
2273
02:47:16,920 --> 02:47:18,760
is you start losing strength in your
arms.
2274
02:47:19,020 --> 02:47:20,160
And now Athena.
2275
02:47:20,700 --> 02:47:26,420
To a seat of full extension by the
fallen goddess.
2276
02:47:28,430 --> 02:47:32,270
Oh, is she going for another pile driver
on the steps? Exactly. Great call. This
2277
02:47:32,270 --> 02:47:33,730
is what hurt Toni Storm.
2278
02:47:35,450 --> 02:47:39,650
I mean, that pile driver on the steps on
Dynamite, that was brutal.
2279
02:47:39,990 --> 02:47:40,990
Less than a week ago.
2280
02:47:42,050 --> 02:47:44,490
Oh, biting. There you go. Biting that
knee.
2281
02:47:45,650 --> 02:47:46,650
Toni Storm.
2282
02:47:46,790 --> 02:47:52,030
Athena had the boot caught in the face
of Athena going down into the steps.
2283
02:47:52,350 --> 02:47:55,270
And now Athena's turn to meet the
parent. And that fixed everything.
2284
02:47:56,520 --> 02:47:57,620
Huge save by Toni.
2285
02:47:57,920 --> 02:48:01,160
She needed that. She needed that to turn
things around.
2286
02:48:03,520 --> 02:48:05,920
And Athena returned to the ring. Toni
Storm.
2287
02:48:07,320 --> 02:48:12,420
She needs to move fast to try to press
this advantage on Athena. Athena so
2288
02:48:12,420 --> 02:48:15,160
nimble. Finds her feet. Toni Storm
though.
2289
02:48:15,560 --> 02:48:18,160
Headbutt. Athena's dagger. Storm zero.
2290
02:48:18,480 --> 02:48:19,560
That's got to do it.
2291
02:48:24,430 --> 02:48:27,990
That was a monumental kick out. Tony
can't believe it.
2292
02:48:28,630 --> 02:48:33,590
Yeah, but she needed that Storm Zero to
equalize the playing field here.
2293
02:48:36,850 --> 02:48:40,150
If I were her, I'd go right after
Athena's neck right now.
2294
02:48:40,570 --> 02:48:44,410
Don't waste your time. Go right back to
that cross -faced chicken wing and
2295
02:48:44,410 --> 02:48:45,410
attack the neck.
2296
02:48:45,430 --> 02:48:49,590
Yeah, she went to the other ropes, did
Tony, and that enabled Athena to go
2297
02:48:49,590 --> 02:48:53,310
outside. Yeah, she might not be thinking
straight, to be honest.
2298
02:48:53,930 --> 02:48:58,750
Athena trying to prevent herself from
being pulled to the center of the ring.
2299
02:48:58,830 --> 02:48:59,830
But Toni Storm.
2300
02:49:01,050 --> 02:49:04,470
Now Toni Storm dragging Athena out. And,
Brian, this may be the continued
2301
02:49:04,470 --> 02:49:05,670
assault on the neck of Athena.
2302
02:49:06,530 --> 02:49:09,270
As Billie starts. Look at that. Disrupts
the footing.
2303
02:49:09,530 --> 02:49:13,190
Oh, come on. I didn't touch you. I
didn't do anything.
2304
02:49:13,570 --> 02:49:14,750
You did this yourself.
2305
02:49:15,610 --> 02:49:17,250
She said she didn't touch Toni Storm.
2306
02:49:19,110 --> 02:49:21,550
Oh, look at Athena. What's Athena going
to do?
2307
02:49:21,930 --> 02:49:22,930
Athena.
2308
02:49:27,690 --> 02:49:30,190
Tony needs to try to stay on the outside
if she can.
2309
02:49:30,790 --> 02:49:37,070
It's all coming over. Athena coming down
like a guillotine across the neck
2310
02:49:37,070 --> 02:49:39,170
of timeless Tony Storm.
2311
02:49:39,630 --> 02:49:41,090
Tony Storm looks out.
2312
02:49:41,830 --> 02:49:43,550
Athena's hurt as well, apparently.
2313
02:49:44,810 --> 02:49:49,990
Mina Shirakawa, as soon as Billy Stark
brought the chair from underneath the
2314
02:49:49,990 --> 02:49:52,290
ring, Shirakawa intervened.
2315
02:49:58,830 --> 02:50:04,510
Foot race for Billy Sarks to try to get
free from Mina Shirakawa. Right now,
2316
02:50:04,570 --> 02:50:06,250
Athena, the challenger with the
advantage.
2317
02:50:06,530 --> 02:50:08,970
Yeah, Mina might have just saved Tony
from permanent injury.
2318
02:50:13,110 --> 02:50:14,110
Reverse. Two.
2319
02:50:15,370 --> 02:50:17,210
And. Oh, uppercut.
2320
02:50:19,530 --> 02:50:22,150
Underneath the jaw. Time was Tony Storm,
but the hammer throw reversed.
2321
02:50:22,370 --> 02:50:26,470
Athena coming in looking for her old
face. No. Oh, she caught it. Look at
2322
02:50:26,570 --> 02:50:27,570
Chicken wing.
2323
02:50:27,690 --> 02:50:28,690
Oh.
2324
02:50:50,030 --> 02:50:54,910
Storm! What an incredible performance by
Toni Storm!
2325
02:50:55,310 --> 02:50:57,490
Got him through the neck injury!
2326
02:51:01,350 --> 02:51:07,810
Tremendous poise, perseverance shown by
the four -time and
2327
02:51:07,810 --> 02:51:14,670
still AEW Women's World Champion,
timeless Toni Storm!
2328
02:51:15,310 --> 02:51:18,530
Her 18th win here in this calendar year.
2329
02:51:19,600 --> 02:51:22,720
Great effort. You have to agree, Brian
Danielson. Bye, Athena.
2330
02:51:26,600 --> 02:51:33,420
Well, from the AEW Women's World
Championship to the AEW Men's World
2331
02:51:33,420 --> 02:51:34,420
Championship.
2332
02:51:35,280 --> 02:51:41,960
Coming up next, Maxwell Jacob Friedman,
MJF, will
2333
02:51:41,960 --> 02:51:47,100
challenge Hagman Adam Page for the
richest prize in our sport.
2334
02:51:52,080 --> 02:51:53,520
of the world.
2335
02:51:53,980 --> 02:51:55,260
A changing landscape.
2336
02:51:55,560 --> 02:51:59,020
The most hated man in professional
wrestling has his contract.
2337
02:51:59,360 --> 02:52:03,560
There are a line of men in front of you
for a chapter four championship. One of
2338
02:52:03,560 --> 02:52:07,820
them, someone named Mark Briscoe. You
would have to look me in the eye and
2339
02:52:07,820 --> 02:52:11,880
me you were executing your casino
gauntlet contract.
2340
02:52:12,280 --> 02:52:18,340
I'd rather be looked at as the devil
than be paraded around and be a false
2341
02:52:18,340 --> 02:52:25,270
like you. Because unlike you, I am real.
He's trying to goad Hangman into giving
2342
02:52:25,270 --> 02:52:28,630
him that shot, keeping that contract as
an insurance policy. Sign your contract,
2343
02:52:28,730 --> 02:52:33,110
but you won't take your shot because you
are afraid.
2344
02:52:33,610 --> 02:52:37,010
Forbidden door, I execute that contract.
2345
02:52:37,330 --> 02:52:43,110
I have always looked up to the Briscoes.
You are at your most vulnerable when
2346
02:52:43,110 --> 02:52:45,610
you're angry. Say hello to your
vulnerability.
2347
02:52:46,630 --> 02:52:48,030
So here are the three demands.
2348
02:52:49,050 --> 02:52:53,330
Number one, the title can change hands
via disqualification. Number two, the
2349
02:52:53,330 --> 02:52:59,070
title can change hands via count -out.
And number three, I do not have to use
2350
02:52:59,070 --> 02:53:03,510
contract in order to get my match at
Forbidden Door.
2351
02:53:03,930 --> 02:53:08,130
We're going to find out if the people
like it when MJF lights things on fire
2352
02:53:08,130 --> 02:53:11,550
much as they do when their hero hangman
goes. Fine, you got it!
2353
02:53:12,010 --> 02:53:16,730
MJF! You know that you don't have what
it takes to take...
2354
02:53:17,000 --> 02:53:22,280
This championship away from me. You
insecure, gutless pal.
2355
02:54:11,720 --> 02:54:18,580
the former AEW world champion, the man
who owned the longest
2356
02:54:18,580 --> 02:54:24,340
reign in the history of that title,
Maxwell Jacob Freeman, MJF,
2357
02:54:24,500 --> 02:54:30,360
using very, very underhanded tactics
2358
02:54:30,360 --> 02:54:36,560
to get this match with Hangman Adam
Page.
2359
02:54:42,380 --> 02:54:48,240
a match where MJF was able to accept the
stipulations himself.
2360
02:54:58,700 --> 02:55:02,440
The AEW World Championship typically
can't change hands on count -under
2361
02:55:02,440 --> 02:55:03,440
disqualification.
2362
02:55:04,140 --> 02:55:07,700
But Hagman had a page. He was forced to
agree to that stipulation and also the
2363
02:55:07,700 --> 02:55:11,440
stipulation that MJF didn't have to do
that open contract.
2364
02:55:13,160 --> 02:55:19,360
to challenge for the AEW World
Championship, all because of the
2365
02:55:19,360 --> 02:55:23,540
MJF, ricocheting in the gates of agony,
had Mark Briscoe in.
2366
02:55:27,980 --> 02:55:30,020
What a great champion Hangman has been.
2367
02:55:32,700 --> 02:55:37,220
But right now, to make it official,
let's head to the ring, and the Dapper
2368
02:55:37,220 --> 02:55:39,160
Yapper, Justin Roberts.
2369
02:56:02,800 --> 02:56:07,000
the title can change hands on a count
-out or disqualification.
2370
02:56:08,140 --> 02:56:12,660
Introducing at this time, the challenger
from Plainview, Long Island, New York,
2371
02:56:12,800 --> 02:56:19,160
weighing 226 pounds, he is the CMLL
World Champion,
2372
02:56:19,500 --> 02:56:23,500
next with Jacob Friedman, MJ!
2373
02:56:58,380 --> 02:57:05,220
The man that finally broke the grip of
Jon Moxley from
2374
02:57:05,220 --> 02:57:11,860
around the neck of all elite wrestling
just over a month ago now
2375
02:57:11,860 --> 02:57:18,540
could be on the precipice of losing the
AEW World Championship to one of the
2376
02:57:18,540 --> 02:57:21,380
most odious individuals to ever walk the
earth.
2377
02:57:21,640 --> 02:57:26,520
MJF told Vice recently, he said, I feel
like this is the reason God put me on
2378
02:57:26,520 --> 02:57:27,520
this earth.
2379
02:57:27,580 --> 02:57:28,539
To be a champion.
2380
02:57:28,540 --> 02:57:31,140
Well, you get a chance here to prove it.
2381
02:57:33,400 --> 02:57:36,600
Yeah, he wants to be champion, but
without actually having to earn it.
2382
02:57:38,980 --> 02:57:42,220
That's one of the things that I'm most
disgusted by about MJF.
2383
02:57:44,800 --> 02:57:45,800
Yeah, one of them.
2384
02:57:46,560 --> 02:57:48,280
There's a lot of things to be disgusted
of.
2385
02:57:49,380 --> 02:57:53,840
Yeah, I mean, that's why, you know, I
sought out Hangman Adam Page earlier
2386
02:57:53,840 --> 02:57:56,400
today, and I leveled with him, and I
said, hey.
2387
02:57:56,720 --> 02:57:58,900
You're a great champion, but here's
where you're vulnerable.
2388
02:57:59,180 --> 02:58:03,460
And this match is designed to hit all
those points where you're vulnerable.
2389
02:58:03,800 --> 02:58:04,820
Don't lose your temper.
2390
02:58:05,100 --> 02:58:08,540
Don't let him get under your skin.
That's all he's going to be trying to do
2391
02:58:08,540 --> 02:58:15,060
here. That's right, because Hangman
Page, I mean, his temper is very widely
2392
02:58:15,060 --> 02:58:20,220
known, Tommy, that Hangman possesses a
very formidable temper. But if his
2393
02:58:20,220 --> 02:58:23,580
gets the better of him in this match,
Hangman gets disqualified.
2394
02:58:24,200 --> 02:58:27,400
The title will change hands. MJF will be
the next AEW world champion. Likewise,
2395
02:58:27,540 --> 02:58:29,000
if he gets counted out as well.
2396
02:58:29,420 --> 02:58:33,060
Yeah, and that's a great point. And once
again, Hangman's temper. We've seen
2397
02:58:33,060 --> 02:58:34,059
what it's done.
2398
02:58:34,060 --> 02:58:38,240
We've seen in the battles with Swerve
what it'll do to him.
2399
02:58:38,760 --> 02:58:42,140
And, oh, just stay in there, Hangman.
2400
02:58:42,520 --> 02:58:48,640
Hangman Adam Page and 18 ,992 looking on
this record -setting crowd for
2401
02:58:48,640 --> 02:58:49,900
professional wrestling in the O2.
2402
02:58:51,119 --> 02:58:57,360
were at least for a few moments
frustrated by the antics of MJF. And now
2403
02:58:57,360 --> 02:59:01,860
Hangman pouring it on, but he has to be
careful as we covered, Brian.
2404
02:59:04,840 --> 02:59:10,320
If I'm Bryce Remsburg, I'm a little bit
lenient with Hangman here.
2405
02:59:11,040 --> 02:59:12,400
If I'm Bryce Remsburg.
2406
02:59:12,820 --> 02:59:17,560
You know, one thing MJF will do, he will
hook himself in that corner. He'll take
2407
02:59:17,560 --> 02:59:19,160
punishment, hoping that...
2408
02:59:19,400 --> 02:59:20,980
Hangman will disqualify himself.
2409
02:59:21,220 --> 02:59:25,420
Yeah, and I think Hangman has to be very
careful out here on the floor because
2410
02:59:25,420 --> 02:59:29,860
he can be on top. And as soon as it
starts getting close to 10, you might
2411
02:59:29,860 --> 02:59:33,760
MJF switch it around and then just try
to slide in the ring and get a count
2412
02:59:33,760 --> 02:59:40,200
victory. Well, MJF sent chest first into
those steel ringside barricades. Now a
2413
02:59:40,200 --> 02:59:41,240
second time.
2414
02:59:43,100 --> 02:59:47,860
MJF driven down hard as Hangman rolled.
2415
02:59:48,270 --> 02:59:52,890
underneath the bottom rope to reset the
count from referee Bryce Remsburg.
2416
02:59:56,410 --> 02:59:59,310
Yeah, that was smart of Hangman to go in
there and break the count.
2417
03:00:00,750 --> 03:00:06,350
He has to be very diligent about
watching the count during this entire
2418
03:00:08,410 --> 03:00:13,250
Brian, we know how powerful that
buckshot lariat can be. You know
2419
03:00:13,250 --> 03:00:16,810
powerful that can be if MJF suffers any
damage.
2420
03:00:17,240 --> 03:00:20,520
To his upper chest from those tosses
into the barricade.
2421
03:00:23,360 --> 03:00:26,900
Hey, if I'm Hangman here, I wouldn't be
opposed to go in the ring and get MJF
2422
03:00:26,900 --> 03:00:29,120
counted out right now. I agree. Get in
the ring.
2423
03:00:29,680 --> 03:00:30,880
It would serve him right.
2424
03:00:31,320 --> 03:00:33,320
MJF sent over the barricade.
2425
03:00:35,180 --> 03:00:39,400
Fans at ringside with a potential
souvenir to take home, but I can't
2426
03:00:39,400 --> 03:00:40,880
anybody would want to bring MJF home
with them.
2427
03:00:47,930 --> 03:00:49,650
Hangman returning to challenger.
2428
03:00:50,810 --> 03:00:55,050
Into the rink and suplex.
2429
03:00:57,150 --> 03:01:01,450
MJF rolls out to the floor. See, MJF,
this is part of MJF's strategy.
2430
03:01:01,830 --> 03:01:03,430
He's taking it to the floor.
2431
03:01:03,970 --> 03:01:08,230
Hope he can get Hangman in a vulnerable
position so that he can go in and get a
2432
03:01:08,230 --> 03:01:09,229
count -out victory.
2433
03:01:09,230 --> 03:01:13,310
Or anger him enough so that Hangman gets
disqualified.
2434
03:01:13,810 --> 03:01:16,530
Hangman went outside, which kind of
surprises me.
2435
03:01:17,130 --> 03:01:19,030
I guess he doesn't want to take the
count out victory.
2436
03:01:19,270 --> 03:01:21,770
Hangman charging at MJF.
2437
03:01:23,530 --> 03:01:29,490
And delivering a forceful boot to the
jaw of the challenger.
2438
03:01:36,290 --> 03:01:37,290
See,
2439
03:01:38,390 --> 03:01:42,990
and I think one of the reasons why MJF
wanted these stipulations is because
2440
03:01:42,990 --> 03:01:45,050
is Hangman's type of match right here.
2441
03:01:45,530 --> 03:01:49,350
You know, brawling on the floor. He's
such an incredible brawler. He can take
2442
03:01:49,350 --> 03:01:50,249
much punishment.
2443
03:01:50,250 --> 03:01:51,650
Oh, see, this is what I'm talking about.
2444
03:01:52,130 --> 03:01:55,130
Bryce Remsburg was in the ring and
closer to 10.
2445
03:01:55,610 --> 03:01:59,630
MJF could have gotten the victory right
there. Well, yeah, but now MJF, after
2446
03:01:59,630 --> 03:02:06,610
driving Hangman face first into that
steel ring post, repeated shots to the
2447
03:02:06,610 --> 03:02:07,610
head.
2448
03:02:09,290 --> 03:02:12,770
It all started when MJF grabbed the belt
of Hangman.
2449
03:02:14,190 --> 03:02:16,330
Of course, Hangman's head to collide
with the steel.
2450
03:02:17,030 --> 03:02:21,130
Think about how different these
stipulations are between this match and
2451
03:02:21,130 --> 03:02:24,090
Hangman won the title at All In at Globe
Life Field.
2452
03:02:24,370 --> 03:02:29,310
Yeah, completely 100 % opposite styles
of matches.
2453
03:02:29,790 --> 03:02:34,670
You've got to really not think about how
you won it back in Texas.
2454
03:02:38,170 --> 03:02:41,850
See, that's one of the things. You know,
he's such a talented and capable
2455
03:02:41,850 --> 03:02:46,590
wrestler. But MJF might be the most
insecure person I've ever encountered in
2456
03:02:46,590 --> 03:02:48,490
walk of life. And think of the ground
that that covers.
2457
03:02:48,730 --> 03:02:49,730
Wow.
2458
03:02:49,750 --> 03:02:50,750
Yeah.
2459
03:02:50,950 --> 03:02:51,950
That's staggering.
2460
03:02:52,170 --> 03:02:56,290
Pac -Man got to his feet, but MJF, a
handful of hair, drags the champion
2461
03:02:56,930 --> 03:03:03,290
Insecure, cowardly, these are all words
that describe MJF. But also a tactician,
2462
03:03:03,370 --> 03:03:07,830
an incredible professional wrestler.
That can also describe MJF. I hate to
2463
03:03:07,830 --> 03:03:10,470
it, but it's true. No one is denying
MJF's ability.
2464
03:03:10,830 --> 03:03:12,270
No one has ever done that.
2465
03:03:12,970 --> 03:03:16,310
Brian, you battled MJF for more than one
hour.
2466
03:03:17,430 --> 03:03:24,070
And it was, shall we say, MJF ingenuity
that proved to be a difference maker. I
2467
03:03:24,070 --> 03:03:27,810
think you probably have a different word
for it. Yeah, and I wrestled each of
2468
03:03:27,810 --> 03:03:28,830
these men for an hour.
2469
03:03:30,750 --> 03:03:31,890
MJF reversing.
2470
03:03:33,410 --> 03:03:36,930
And the difference is, when Hangman beat
me, he beat me.
2471
03:03:37,770 --> 03:03:43,410
And when MJF beat me, he used whatever
tricks he could to pull out the victory.
2472
03:03:43,630 --> 03:03:47,350
Oh, stop, pile driver. This is the thing
that's frustrating. One, two.
2473
03:03:48,070 --> 03:03:54,750
He can do things like that and yet tries
to take as many shortcuts as
2474
03:03:54,750 --> 03:03:55,750
possible.
2475
03:03:56,050 --> 03:04:01,310
It's infuriating. Yeah, you see feigning
the left knee injury, stepping over,
2476
03:04:01,470 --> 03:04:06,030
and just a quick, swift, forceful pile
driver.
2477
03:04:07,370 --> 03:04:11,950
Yeah, Brian, you were exactly right.
That was just a tremendous move by MJF.
2478
03:04:12,570 --> 03:04:14,250
Look at that big hammer throw, would
you?
2479
03:04:14,930 --> 03:04:19,630
And then when he gets advantage like
this, he's so good at taking control,
2480
03:04:19,630 --> 03:04:22,110
being very deliberate, being very
tactical.
2481
03:04:24,370 --> 03:04:30,490
You and I were on the call in 2019 when
Hangman Page and MJF met in the match
2482
03:04:30,490 --> 03:04:31,490
that would determine.
2483
03:04:31,630 --> 03:04:35,990
The first ever winner of the Dynamite
Diamond Ring. It was MJF that got the
2484
03:04:35,990 --> 03:04:39,590
better of Hangman that night. And that
Dynamite Diamond Ring has played a
2485
03:04:39,590 --> 03:04:46,010
pivotal role in so many of MJF's
victories over the last nearly six
2486
03:04:46,010 --> 03:04:52,470
Dynamite Diamond Ring, which only he has
held through all these years.
2487
03:04:53,590 --> 03:04:57,130
And that makes you think that, well,
would he use it tonight? Of course he
2488
03:04:57,130 --> 03:04:59,430
would. Should the opportunity present
itself.
2489
03:05:00,160 --> 03:05:04,720
I'm sure MJF would show no hesitation as
the back elbow waiting for Hangman. And
2490
03:05:04,720 --> 03:05:10,940
that stomps on the arm. And MJF, that
salt of the earth arm bar.
2491
03:05:11,160 --> 03:05:12,520
The Fujiwara arm bar.
2492
03:05:16,700 --> 03:05:18,560
Has proven vital as now.
2493
03:05:19,140 --> 03:05:21,220
Taking over the top.
2494
03:05:24,200 --> 03:05:28,220
Yeah, he's such a gifted wrestler.
That's what's so infuriating.
2495
03:05:29,390 --> 03:05:34,590
is that if MJF would put in a little bit
more work and not take as many
2496
03:05:34,590 --> 03:05:40,050
shortcuts, he could be one of the
greatest professional wrestlers of all
2497
03:05:40,290 --> 03:05:43,610
I think he is what he is, Brian. I don't
think that's ever going to change with
2498
03:05:43,610 --> 03:05:45,830
him. It's his makeup.
2499
03:05:46,270 --> 03:05:52,170
Whether it comes from upbringing or
what, he's just not a good person. Some
2500
03:05:52,170 --> 03:05:53,190
people like that.
2501
03:05:54,410 --> 03:05:56,390
MJF, fighting handman.
2502
03:05:58,010 --> 03:06:02,830
And Hangman has to be very careful right
here to not get angered by this in a
2503
03:06:02,830 --> 03:06:04,050
way that would get him disqualified.
2504
03:06:06,610 --> 03:06:10,930
MJF is looking to continue to attack the
left arm of Hangman Page. But now
2505
03:06:10,930 --> 03:06:11,930
Hangman.
2506
03:06:14,370 --> 03:06:15,370
Okay.
2507
03:06:15,730 --> 03:06:16,730
Turnabout was fair play.
2508
03:06:18,690 --> 03:06:20,370
That's the best you can say about that,
buddy.
2509
03:06:21,550 --> 03:06:25,330
The headbutt sends MJF back. Do you know
what I say about it? I say I like it.
2510
03:06:25,450 --> 03:06:27,090
There you go, Brian. I like it.
2511
03:06:36,259 --> 03:06:38,400
MJF. Who was begging off moments ago.
2512
03:06:39,720 --> 03:06:41,560
Hammer throw. Reversed. Hangman.
2513
03:06:43,080 --> 03:06:45,100
Picks up MJF. Always slam.
2514
03:06:46,580 --> 03:06:48,420
Awkward landing for MJF that time.
2515
03:06:54,940 --> 03:06:56,300
Hangman feeling it here.
2516
03:07:01,840 --> 03:07:03,900
Del Clariat sends MJF over the top.
2517
03:07:05,770 --> 03:07:11,310
Hangman's got to be careful. He likes
that Orihara moonsault, but it is
2518
03:07:11,310 --> 03:07:15,330
of a very, very high risk.
2519
03:07:17,570 --> 03:07:18,570
Here it comes.
2520
03:07:19,470 --> 03:07:22,310
Orihara moonsault. It pays off for the
champion.
2521
03:07:23,850 --> 03:07:26,950
Yeah, perfect placement of the moonsault
right there.
2522
03:07:28,150 --> 03:07:33,550
I mean, Hangman Adam Page right now is
showing you why he is the AEW world
2523
03:07:33,550 --> 03:07:34,550
champion.
2524
03:07:35,140 --> 03:07:39,340
MJF hit very hard. Hangman could roll
in, get a 10 -count win, maybe.
2525
03:07:40,660 --> 03:07:44,300
Yeah, but that's not how Hangman Adam
Page wants to beat MJF. You're right.
2526
03:07:44,460 --> 03:07:47,720
Yeah, and that's not the kind of AEW
champion that I want either.
2527
03:07:48,640 --> 03:07:50,560
MJF, swing, the miss.
2528
03:07:56,380 --> 03:08:00,140
MJF kicking out. We mentioned, Tony,
their first encounter back in 2019.
2529
03:08:00,340 --> 03:08:03,180
MJF came away with the victory. It was
earlier this year at Revolution.
2530
03:08:03,420 --> 03:08:05,280
Hangman Adam Page defeating MJF.
2531
03:08:05,740 --> 03:08:10,880
This match, the rubber match, and it
seems to be going the way of the
2532
03:08:10,880 --> 03:08:11,880
the way of the Eagle World Champion.
2533
03:08:12,140 --> 03:08:14,260
Yeah, Hangman is right now, I don't
know.
2534
03:08:15,440 --> 03:08:19,320
He's up in a position for the buckshot
lariat, but his opponent is not in
2535
03:08:19,320 --> 03:08:20,880
position. But he's waiting. Look at
this.
2536
03:08:21,500 --> 03:08:22,500
Oh,
2537
03:08:24,560 --> 03:08:27,990
MJF. Smart move by MJF there, getting
too close.
2538
03:08:28,450 --> 03:08:31,750
Closing the distance so Hangman can't
hit the buckshot.
2539
03:08:32,470 --> 03:08:34,330
That's a smart move by MJF.
2540
03:08:34,750 --> 03:08:38,330
An even smarter move by MJF, targeting
that left arm.
2541
03:08:39,230 --> 03:08:44,630
Now MJF, maybe thinking the heat seeker,
but no.
2542
03:08:45,390 --> 03:08:46,389
Once again.
2543
03:08:46,390 --> 03:08:47,390
Oh, buckshot here.
2544
03:08:47,990 --> 03:08:48,909
Buckshot, no.
2545
03:08:48,910 --> 03:08:51,630
Oh, good counter. Sold to the earth,
center of the ring.
2546
03:08:53,320 --> 03:08:56,080
That may be the best counter I've ever
seen for that buckshot, Larry.
2547
03:08:57,420 --> 03:09:02,620
Yeah, MJF was waiting for it. I think he
once again feigned a knee injury to
2548
03:09:02,620 --> 03:09:09,500
lure Hangman in, and now MJF, a Fujiwara
armbar center of the ring,
2549
03:09:09,500 --> 03:09:12,060
Hangman. But Hangman's so tough.
2550
03:09:12,500 --> 03:09:17,320
I mean, when you look at the matches
that he had with Jon Moxley, the things
2551
03:09:17,320 --> 03:09:20,400
that he survived, the things that he got
through, smart move by MJF.
2552
03:09:20,700 --> 03:09:22,060
Hangman here, the roll -up.
2553
03:09:23,180 --> 03:09:28,920
And MJF now finds himself in a crossface
courtesy of the AEW world champion.
2554
03:09:31,440 --> 03:09:32,440
MJF now.
2555
03:09:32,560 --> 03:09:34,400
Another great counter by MJF.
2556
03:09:36,760 --> 03:09:38,080
He's back into a chin lock.
2557
03:09:40,860 --> 03:09:42,320
MJF has the champion.
2558
03:09:43,460 --> 03:09:45,540
Yeah, that was more of a sleeper. I'm
not sure.
2559
03:09:46,340 --> 03:09:48,380
I'm not sure he had it on completely
tight.
2560
03:09:48,600 --> 03:09:49,600
Whoa.
2561
03:09:50,120 --> 03:09:51,120
Beautiful knee.
2562
03:09:51,760 --> 03:09:53,300
Great anticipation by MJF.
2563
03:09:53,860 --> 03:09:56,300
The heat seeker once again avoided.
2564
03:09:56,840 --> 03:10:03,220
But now MJF launching Handman in. Catch
him in the cutter. The hammer lock. And
2565
03:10:03,220 --> 03:10:04,680
a DDP.
2566
03:10:05,680 --> 03:10:08,200
MJF lateral press. No.
2567
03:10:12,260 --> 03:10:16,320
Yeah, when he gave me that DDP, it sent
shivers down my spine.
2568
03:10:23,180 --> 03:10:27,960
That momentum shift from the top rope
and then the DDT.
2569
03:10:29,640 --> 03:10:32,780
Yeah, he drives your head straight into
the mat with that.
2570
03:10:33,380 --> 03:10:37,860
Him having one of the arms hammerlocked
makes you unable to protect yourself.
2571
03:10:38,760 --> 03:10:43,500
That entire sequence we just saw in
replay shows you what type of athlete
2572
03:10:43,500 --> 03:10:49,760
Hangman Adam Page is. Now, MJF putting
in the contract.
2573
03:10:50,890 --> 03:10:56,710
And what he calls the CMLL World
Championship on the floor, clearing the
2574
03:10:56,710 --> 03:10:57,710
timekeeper's table.
2575
03:11:00,950 --> 03:11:01,950
MJF.
2576
03:11:03,030 --> 03:11:06,310
I mean, I don't understand the thought
process here.
2577
03:11:07,470 --> 03:11:08,770
He's on top.
2578
03:11:09,230 --> 03:11:13,070
If he gets disqualified, the match is
over.
2579
03:11:13,530 --> 03:11:14,810
No championship.
2580
03:11:16,170 --> 03:11:20,770
Yeah, those are all great points, but it
is hard to even fathom what goes
2581
03:11:20,770 --> 03:11:22,670
through MJF's mind on a regular day.
2582
03:11:24,050 --> 03:11:28,910
Much less in this situation, but you're
right. Yeah, good point, Tony. I would
2583
03:11:28,910 --> 03:11:32,190
never be able to think like MJF.
2584
03:11:32,570 --> 03:11:39,550
We've seen MJF take some crazy risks
when he has an opponent on the table on
2585
03:11:39,550 --> 03:11:40,550
outside.
2586
03:11:41,380 --> 03:11:45,480
Yeah, he hit me when we wrestled in our
Ironman match He hit me with an elbow
2587
03:11:45,480 --> 03:11:49,280
drop off the top rope through the time
keepers table, right?
2588
03:11:49,940 --> 03:11:55,200
And now hangman. Oh, no hangman up to
his feet And Jay up there raking the
2589
03:11:55,200 --> 03:11:57,020
trying to back hangman off
2590
03:11:57,020 --> 03:12:03,680
Hangman making MJ up eat those words
2591
03:12:03,680 --> 03:12:07,780
and eat a boot at the same time Hangman
2592
03:12:15,080 --> 03:12:16,080
That could do it.
2593
03:12:18,460 --> 03:12:22,820
Great sequence of events for Hangman
Adam Page, but you could see the damage,
2594
03:12:22,880 --> 03:12:26,720
the fatigue preventing him from taking
full advantage of the opening.
2595
03:12:27,460 --> 03:12:30,420
And, O 'Brien, you said you wouldn't
want a champion to win it by a countout,
2596
03:12:30,460 --> 03:12:33,560
but I think the time is right now for
Hangman. I really do.
2597
03:12:33,780 --> 03:12:38,900
Yeah, yeah. I mean, this is an
opportunity, but that's not who Hangman
2598
03:12:38,900 --> 03:12:40,440
person or as a champion.
2599
03:12:43,280 --> 03:12:45,220
Hangman. Broke the count. Look at this.
2600
03:12:50,000 --> 03:12:51,300
Hangman having some second thoughts.
2601
03:12:52,560 --> 03:12:53,560
Oh, come on.
2602
03:12:53,740 --> 03:12:56,520
You're the champ, Hangman. Make him
wrestle your match.
2603
03:12:57,100 --> 03:13:04,060
Don't get... Hangman, I think this is a
2604
03:13:04,060 --> 03:13:05,500
tactical error.
2605
03:13:05,860 --> 03:13:07,820
You've got MJM hurt.
2606
03:13:08,020 --> 03:13:09,560
Get him in the ring and beat him.
2607
03:13:14,500 --> 03:13:19,480
AF has done, I mean, not just to
Hangman, but to Mark Briscoe as well.
2608
03:13:19,480 --> 03:13:21,260
everybody loves Mark Briscoe.
2609
03:13:23,860 --> 03:13:24,860
Hangman.
2610
03:13:25,460 --> 03:13:26,460
Oh, my God.
2611
03:13:29,340 --> 03:13:30,340
Okay,
2612
03:13:31,060 --> 03:13:32,920
you did it. Now get him in the ring and
pin him.
2613
03:13:33,920 --> 03:13:35,360
Get him in the ring and pin him.
2614
03:13:38,260 --> 03:13:40,940
Fans think so. Many are standing here at
the O2.
2615
03:13:41,960 --> 03:13:43,600
They think the moment is now.
2616
03:13:44,620 --> 03:13:45,620
Yeah, it is.
2617
03:13:47,540 --> 03:13:49,080
Dragging dead weight here, though.
2618
03:13:50,460 --> 03:13:57,060
Hangman Adam Page could be just three
seconds away from defending his title.
2619
03:13:58,100 --> 03:13:59,940
Got too close to the rope.
2620
03:14:01,260 --> 03:14:02,260
Yep.
2621
03:14:04,100 --> 03:14:08,240
The referee noticed the boot on the
bottom rope. That was not the case just
2622
03:14:08,240 --> 03:14:11,040
few weeks ago when Mark Briscoe got his
boot on the bottom rope.
2623
03:14:12,940 --> 03:14:16,340
Yeah, Bryce Rinsberg took a lot of heat
for that, but he was right on top of
2624
03:14:16,340 --> 03:14:17,340
this one.
2625
03:14:18,200 --> 03:14:20,100
Mighty. Dead eye on the table.
2626
03:14:20,540 --> 03:14:23,780
Oh. Wait a second. Hangman lining up.
2627
03:14:24,780 --> 03:14:28,540
MJF for the buckshot lariat, but MJF.
2628
03:14:31,200 --> 03:14:33,240
Smart. Just fall down, man. Roll out.
2629
03:14:34,000 --> 03:14:37,140
Trying to put some distance between
himself and the world champion, but.
2630
03:14:38,720 --> 03:14:41,900
Yeah, Hangman's got to close the
distance here. Get it back in the ring.
2631
03:14:42,640 --> 03:14:48,260
Take advantage of the injury that MJF
has right now.
2632
03:14:50,600 --> 03:14:52,640
Hangman. Oh, no.
2633
03:14:53,220 --> 03:14:58,700
Smart. It worked for Hangman once
before, but now this time MJF was
2634
03:14:58,700 --> 03:15:03,080
him. The drop toe hold, and Hangman went
face first in that step. Excuse me, in
2635
03:15:03,080 --> 03:15:04,080
that chair.
2636
03:15:08,580 --> 03:15:10,140
Take another look at this.
2637
03:15:13,520 --> 03:15:16,320
MJF just so savage.
2638
03:15:19,980 --> 03:15:23,060
And now MJF gets in the ring. He'll take
a count -out win.
2639
03:15:23,280 --> 03:15:26,960
That's why he wants the count -out win.
He wants the easy way out. It was an
2640
03:15:26,960 --> 03:15:27,960
accident.
2641
03:15:29,700 --> 03:15:30,700
Now,
2642
03:15:31,060 --> 03:15:34,060
this surprises me. He rolled in, then he
rolled back out.
2643
03:15:34,820 --> 03:15:38,580
Maybe he thinks that he wants to make
sure, right?
2644
03:15:39,080 --> 03:15:41,720
Yeah, but, you know, we talked about MJF
being insecure.
2645
03:15:42,350 --> 03:15:47,730
I think one of the things that he's
cautious about, I think he wants to beat
2646
03:15:47,730 --> 03:15:49,910
Adam Page to prove people wrong.
2647
03:15:50,770 --> 03:15:56,410
And he's using that as a backup plan in
case he needs it, in case he can get
2648
03:15:56,410 --> 03:15:58,890
Hangman counted out, in case he can get
him.
2649
03:15:59,230 --> 03:16:01,970
Just like you, he fucking sucks!
2650
03:16:03,590 --> 03:16:09,470
We apologize for the language of Maxwell
Jacob Friedman.
2651
03:16:12,040 --> 03:16:17,760
Yeah, it's, you know, I would love to
just go in there and punch him in the
2652
03:16:17,760 --> 03:16:18,739
right now.
2653
03:16:18,740 --> 03:16:21,120
Hangman. We'd love to see you do it, but
I understand.
2654
03:16:21,460 --> 03:16:24,700
No, but I think that's what he wants. He
wants somebody like me to go in and
2655
03:16:24,700 --> 03:16:25,700
punch him in the face.
2656
03:16:25,920 --> 03:16:29,180
Hangman the match. Yep, Koth Hangman the
match, and all of a sudden he's the
2657
03:16:29,180 --> 03:16:29,919
world champion.
2658
03:16:29,920 --> 03:16:33,480
You see some blood pouring from the head
of Hangman Adam Page. I'm not sure if
2659
03:16:33,480 --> 03:16:36,560
that was from the ring post earlier or
if it was that.
2660
03:16:37,240 --> 03:16:41,440
driven into that steel chair at
ringside, but either way, Hangman is
2661
03:16:41,440 --> 03:16:43,920
open. I think it was in that drop -toe
hold on the chair.
2662
03:16:44,680 --> 03:16:48,440
Is he going to choke someone on that
broken table? On the half of the table.
2663
03:16:55,000 --> 03:16:56,000
Well,
2664
03:16:56,800 --> 03:17:02,920
now, they need to check on Hangman
2665
03:17:02,920 --> 03:17:05,960
right now. The referee is. He's right
there.
2666
03:17:06,620 --> 03:17:11,840
As MJF, though, Brian, that was not
without its own cost to MJF's own needs.
2667
03:17:12,000 --> 03:17:18,920
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't, you know, it
may have felt like a good idea at the
2668
03:17:18,920 --> 03:17:19,920
time.
2669
03:17:22,200 --> 03:17:26,860
Sickening thud as MJF rolls into the
ring, instructs the referee to begin the
2670
03:17:26,860 --> 03:17:31,360
count. Yeah, I mean, Hangman's got to
get up here.
2671
03:17:32,380 --> 03:17:34,220
Bryce Rebsburg's in a count of three.
2672
03:17:36,140 --> 03:17:38,820
Guys, I don't think he can get up. I
would be very, very surprised.
2673
03:17:39,060 --> 03:17:40,060
Shot, actually.
2674
03:17:40,400 --> 03:17:42,980
If Hangman can get up. Come on, Hangman.
2675
03:17:43,200 --> 03:17:44,200
The count.
2676
03:17:44,720 --> 03:17:46,120
Come on, Hangman.
2677
03:17:47,520 --> 03:17:49,940
Already half the count. Has he left?
Seven now.
2678
03:17:50,220 --> 03:17:52,120
Need a surge of energy right now.
2679
03:17:54,860 --> 03:17:56,860
He's getting there. Come on. Hangman
finally starting to rise.
2680
03:17:57,140 --> 03:17:58,140
No. Oh, no.
2681
03:18:24,460 --> 03:18:27,260
He's insecure, he's cowardly, but he is
devious.
2682
03:18:28,680 --> 03:18:30,580
Yep, look at what he's doing now.
2683
03:18:31,560 --> 03:18:33,560
Exposing the steel of the turnbuckle.
2684
03:18:38,960 --> 03:18:39,980
No, MJ.
2685
03:18:41,800 --> 03:18:43,360
Hoisted by his own petard.
2686
03:18:47,900 --> 03:18:50,900
Come on, hangman. Get up, now's your
shot.
2687
03:18:55,720 --> 03:18:58,480
And that's hopefully easy to say, Brian,
but you've been in this predicament
2688
03:18:58,480 --> 03:18:59,480
too, right?
2689
03:18:59,980 --> 03:19:03,060
Everything you can do just to pull
yourself to will yourself to your feet.
2690
03:19:03,260 --> 03:19:05,300
Yeah, but I've got to say this.
2691
03:19:05,700 --> 03:19:09,220
I've been in the ring with a lot of
tough men. I don't know if I've ever
2692
03:19:09,220 --> 03:19:13,820
the ring with anybody tougher than
Hangman. Oh, MJF. Oh, brother, hit that
2693
03:19:13,820 --> 03:19:18,060
turn, steel turnbuckle. Yeah, the blood
flowing freely in the face of the
2694
03:19:18,060 --> 03:19:19,060
challenger as well.
2695
03:19:19,540 --> 03:19:22,080
Almost like a reset here.
2696
03:19:23,600 --> 03:19:25,140
As well, champion and challenger.
2697
03:19:25,820 --> 03:19:32,540
You see the most hated man in
professional wrestling. He's breathing
2698
03:19:33,060 --> 03:19:37,540
And that breath is only going to become
harder to come by, Brian, the more the
2699
03:19:37,540 --> 03:19:38,299
blood flows.
2700
03:19:38,300 --> 03:19:39,300
Yeah, absolutely.
2701
03:19:39,680 --> 03:19:41,440
And now is Hangman's chance.
2702
03:19:43,200 --> 03:19:47,940
Hangman was busted open earlier, but I
think his cut is starting to close up.
2703
03:19:51,600 --> 03:19:55,200
Look at these two giants just staring at
each other.
2704
03:19:57,120 --> 03:20:03,980
These two men, over six years ago, were
earmarked as
2705
03:20:03,980 --> 03:20:07,660
foundational pieces of all elite
wrestling.
2706
03:20:08,260 --> 03:20:13,160
And now here setting records in London,
England for professional wrestling at
2707
03:20:13,160 --> 03:20:14,160
the O2.
2708
03:20:14,320 --> 03:20:18,160
Battling it out for the AEW World
Championship.
2709
03:20:24,520 --> 03:20:25,520
They're slowing down.
2710
03:20:26,780 --> 03:20:30,900
Both men looking for that rolling elbow
strike. Both men connect.
2711
03:20:38,780 --> 03:20:40,720
They're just leaving it all in the ring.
2712
03:20:41,220 --> 03:20:47,760
If I'm Hangman, if I'm Hangman, this is
the kind of fight I want. Because when
2713
03:20:47,760 --> 03:20:53,510
it comes to guts, if you're judging
between Hangman and MJF, Hangman's going
2714
03:20:53,510 --> 03:20:55,810
win the guts battle every single time.
2715
03:20:59,510 --> 03:21:06,250
MJF, he loathes to be referred to as a
coward, but
2716
03:21:06,250 --> 03:21:10,050
his actions show that he deserves that
title.
2717
03:21:11,050 --> 03:21:15,890
Well, some of his actions, and then
sometimes he gets up like he's getting
2718
03:21:15,890 --> 03:21:18,130
now after a war like this.
2719
03:21:18,830 --> 03:21:23,010
And you can't help but have a smidge,
just a smidge of respect for him.
2720
03:21:23,690 --> 03:21:27,810
Yeah, but Hangman Adam Page, he had the
moral fiber when he realized that he had
2721
03:21:27,810 --> 03:21:31,050
strayed from the righteous path, that he
had done something wrong, that he
2722
03:21:31,050 --> 03:21:34,090
couldn't look himself in the mirror, he
couldn't look his children in the eyes
2723
03:21:34,090 --> 03:21:35,590
if he kept walking that path.
2724
03:21:38,690 --> 03:21:43,010
It has been quite an effort, quite a
journey for Hangman and A .W. Look at
2725
03:21:43,470 --> 03:21:46,030
O .M .J .F. reverse says, shoot!
2726
03:21:47,920 --> 03:21:48,920
Able to reverse.
2727
03:21:50,880 --> 03:21:54,020
Neither man able to get the advantage
after that exchange.
2728
03:21:54,320 --> 03:21:55,320
Sunset flip.
2729
03:21:55,500 --> 03:21:56,500
Hangman.
2730
03:22:40,810 --> 03:22:45,130
Nearly 19 ,000 on their feet.
2731
03:22:51,250 --> 03:22:52,070
They
2732
03:22:52,070 --> 03:23:00,590
talk
2733
03:23:00,590 --> 03:23:02,550
about a battle of attrition. Holy
smokes.
2734
03:23:15,760 --> 03:23:21,420
right understandably so after all the
punishment he's sustained oh
2735
03:23:21,420 --> 03:23:30,100
look
2736
03:23:30,100 --> 03:23:35,000
at this he's inviting him to biting
hangman to hit him in the head which
2737
03:23:35,000 --> 03:23:38,720
a disqualification that aforementioned
dynamite diamond ring played a pivotal
2738
03:23:38,720 --> 03:23:45,640
role in so many of mjs victories over
Over the years, Hangman. No, no, no, no,
2739
03:23:45,640 --> 03:23:47,200
no, no. No, just throw it away.
2740
03:23:47,440 --> 03:23:48,720
Don't do it.
2741
03:23:49,100 --> 03:23:52,280
Don't do it. It's going to cost you.
Come on, Hangman.
2742
03:23:52,600 --> 03:23:53,600
Yes!
2743
03:24:04,520 --> 03:24:10,160
Hangman tossed the ring to the floor,
and now MJL is once again looking for
2744
03:24:10,160 --> 03:24:12,320
heat seeker. Once again, Hangman able to
counter.
2745
03:25:00,240 --> 03:25:07,020
the sky boy look at the face of mjf that
one pistol coming
2746
03:25:07,020 --> 03:25:12,420
out to make sure i think he's coming out
to make sure that hangman doesn't get
2747
03:25:12,420 --> 03:25:15,520
wrong but he did mjf the man
2748
03:25:35,280 --> 03:25:40,440
brother jay about what he did this past
wednesday night briscoe obviously
2749
03:25:40,440 --> 03:25:47,360
instead at the injustice we may have
witnessed yeah because he
2750
03:25:47,360 --> 03:25:53,980
was lost the exact same way but i don't
know i mean i haven't oh wait a second i
2751
03:25:53,980 --> 03:25:56,460
just spotted the boot of hangman and now
2752
03:27:27,050 --> 03:27:32,630
dirty tricks that carried him to the AW
World Championship and now throwing that
2753
03:27:32,630 --> 03:27:36,830
title that he calls the CMLL World
Championship into the ring. He wanted
2754
03:27:36,830 --> 03:27:37,830
referee to grab it.
2755
03:28:24,750 --> 03:28:27,790
heard it hit our broadcast table and now
that right hand
2756
03:29:37,930 --> 03:29:44,470
I hate to be the downer, Tony, but MJF
still has that open contract to
2757
03:29:44,470 --> 03:29:49,090
to the AEW World Championship any time
you want. Well, it's obvious we have not
2758
03:29:49,090 --> 03:29:52,710
seen the last of MJF when it comes to
the World Championship.
2759
03:29:53,550 --> 03:29:58,690
But, man, Brian, what a struggle we saw
tonight for the title. Yeah, and I think
2760
03:29:58,690 --> 03:30:04,530
MJF is going to really hesitate to sign
that contract any time soon because
2761
03:30:04,530 --> 03:30:05,530
Hangman has it.
2762
03:30:08,330 --> 03:30:12,250
and that he is the deserving AEW world
champion.
2763
03:30:15,770 --> 03:30:20,230
Yeah, well, the contract is still
active, but it's got a big dent on the
2764
03:30:20,230 --> 03:30:21,230
side of it.
2765
03:30:22,430 --> 03:30:26,170
Yeah, hangman, just send me the message
today to MJF.
2766
03:30:27,290 --> 03:30:31,950
Anytime you want it, buddy. Come at me.
The result will be the same. Hangman
2767
03:30:31,950 --> 03:30:32,950
Adam.
2768
03:31:07,310 --> 03:31:11,070
match wrestlers that we've ever seen.
When it's on the line, man, he can come
2769
03:31:11,070 --> 03:31:12,009
through.
2770
03:31:12,010 --> 03:31:13,010
Absolutely.
2771
03:31:13,350 --> 03:31:18,550
I am so proud to have Hank Van Adam Page
as our AEW World Champion.
2772
03:31:20,170 --> 03:31:27,170
An incredible victory tonight for
Aaron's Creek, Virginia's
2773
03:31:27,170 --> 03:31:32,070
own and all of our AEW World Champion.
2774
03:31:50,920 --> 03:31:56,500
This December, the best wrestlers in the
world return to the United Kingdom when
2775
03:31:56,500 --> 03:32:02,260
AEW presents Dynamite and Collision.
Feel the real just days before World's
2776
03:32:02,260 --> 03:32:05,260
and ring in the holidays with AEW in the
UK.
2777
03:32:05,540 --> 03:32:10,620
First, AEW Collision from Utilia Arena
in Cardiff, Wales.
2778
03:32:11,020 --> 03:32:13,560
Then, AEW Dynamite.
2779
03:32:13,850 --> 03:32:16,030
and co -op live in manchester england
2780
03:32:16,030 --> 03:32:23,430
well
2781
03:32:23,430 --> 03:32:27,070
we had such a great time in the uk this
week we couldn't wait till next year to
2782
03:32:27,070 --> 03:32:32,670
come back a return to cardiff and then
our debut in manchester coming up this
2783
03:32:32,670 --> 03:32:37,790
december but brian danielson thank you
for joining us tonight here at the desk
2784
03:32:37,790 --> 03:32:41,620
but i understand that you Have some news
about the next match.
2785
03:32:41,880 --> 03:32:46,040
Yeah, I'm going to have to recuse myself
from commentary for this match because
2786
03:32:46,040 --> 03:32:51,060
of personal issues I have with people in
the next match. And so I just hope
2787
03:32:51,060 --> 03:32:56,060
everybody stays safe here. I hope people
don't get injured. And, yeah, I'll see
2788
03:32:56,060 --> 03:32:57,060
you guys on the flip side.
2789
03:32:57,260 --> 03:32:58,099
You're the man, Brian.
2790
03:32:58,100 --> 03:33:01,920
Yeah, Brian, we appreciate your
commitment to professionalism. Due to
2791
03:33:01,920 --> 03:33:06,680
unsanctioned nature of this match, as
you see the steel cage that's been...
2792
03:33:06,890 --> 03:33:10,650
looming large above the O2 all night
long begins to scent.
2793
03:33:11,590 --> 03:33:15,290
Because of the unsanctioned nature of
this match, it is anything goes.
2794
03:33:16,250 --> 03:33:21,550
There are no disqualifications, no count
-ups, no rules, and all elite wrestling
2795
03:33:21,550 --> 03:33:25,630
takes no responsibility for what happens
next.
2796
03:33:26,150 --> 03:33:29,150
It is the main event. It is wiped out.
2797
03:33:29,470 --> 03:33:36,110
It is ten men locked inside a solid
steel cage at the O2.
2798
03:33:36,510 --> 03:33:37,510
In London.
2799
03:34:04,270 --> 03:34:05,270
messing with me.
2800
03:34:05,350 --> 03:34:12,130
It's all much for subtlety. Last week I
got given the worst news and it's all
2801
03:34:12,130 --> 03:34:15,830
because of what a deaf writer said to
me. You don't want to take Darby up.
2802
03:34:15,830 --> 03:34:16,830
got a better idea.
2803
03:34:16,930 --> 03:34:18,150
You get your friend.
2804
03:34:18,390 --> 03:34:19,810
I'll get my friend.
2805
03:34:20,510 --> 03:34:21,850
Meet me in London.
2806
03:34:22,310 --> 03:34:23,970
All hell is about to be won.
2807
03:34:24,770 --> 03:34:25,770
Let's go.
2808
03:34:25,950 --> 03:34:32,810
The match that AEW nor any commission on
planet
2809
03:34:32,810 --> 03:34:36,140
earth. With sanctions, we find out who
they are.
2810
03:34:36,760 --> 03:34:38,320
Casualties of harassing war.
2811
03:34:38,620 --> 03:34:42,980
Before they take a scalpel to me, I will
take a pound of flesh.
2812
03:34:43,180 --> 03:34:45,700
We do not tolerate mercy.
2813
03:34:46,060 --> 03:34:51,080
We want revenge from Osprey. You and
your boys tried to snap my neck, so in
2814
03:34:51,080 --> 03:34:56,020
return, I'm going to snap yours. If you
want to get rid of me, do it yourself.
2815
03:34:56,560 --> 03:34:59,560
Garvey! Every single one you got right
will have you dead.
2816
03:34:59,820 --> 03:35:00,820
The Bushi!
2817
03:35:06,600 --> 03:35:07,600
Well,
2818
03:35:27,500 --> 03:35:31,700
for one final time this evening, let's
throw it down to the Dapper Yapper,
2819
03:35:31,860 --> 03:35:32,860
Justin Roberts.
2820
03:35:33,340 --> 03:35:37,120
Ladies and gentlemen, the lights are
about to shut off, ending tonight's
2821
03:35:37,120 --> 03:35:43,320
sanctioned event. When they come back
on, AEW will not be responsible for what
2822
03:35:43,320 --> 03:35:44,320
takes place.
2823
03:35:52,340 --> 03:35:58,960
Now, anything goes, and the only way to
win is by pinfall or
2824
03:35:58,960 --> 03:36:02,020
submission. In this light, out!
2825
03:36:02,640 --> 03:36:03,640
See you.
2826
03:36:54,029 --> 03:37:00,790
After tonight final match they're joined
back at the desk by Jim Ross and JR
2827
03:37:02,090 --> 03:37:04,650
I'm a little nervous about this one, if
I say so.
2828
03:37:04,850 --> 03:37:05,749
You should be.
2829
03:37:05,750 --> 03:37:06,750
We all should be.
2830
03:37:07,970 --> 03:37:13,630
Lights out means they got a clear shot,
a legitimate honest shot to do whatever
2831
03:37:13,630 --> 03:37:15,710
the hell they want. These men I'm
talking about.
2832
03:37:17,630 --> 03:37:22,930
Yeah, when Justin said AEW gym would not
be responsible for what happened, that
2833
03:37:22,930 --> 03:37:25,670
means you enter at your own peril here.
That's right.
2834
03:37:26,270 --> 03:37:27,270
Exactly right.
2835
03:37:28,670 --> 03:37:29,730
Anything goes.
2836
03:37:29,990 --> 03:37:32,870
And by God. We mean anything goes.
2837
03:37:34,190 --> 03:37:39,190
Darby Allin, who at the end of December
of last year was thrown down a flight of
2838
03:37:39,190 --> 03:37:42,310
stairs by the Death Ladders. He was
taken out of action for a heart attack.
2839
03:37:43,270 --> 03:37:47,770
And then returned like a bat out of
hell. That all infected him. I'd say
2840
03:37:47,770 --> 03:37:49,790
Allin is very, very resilient.
2841
03:37:51,470 --> 03:37:55,490
Next. Appearing in the UK's World
Finals. Time to next.
2842
03:37:56,040 --> 03:38:02,080
From Ogati, Gifu, Japan, weighing 223
pounds, this
2843
03:38:02,080 --> 03:38:06,160
is Hiroshi
2844
03:38:06,160 --> 03:38:11,620
Tanahashi!
2845
03:38:25,880 --> 03:38:31,660
Final time, Hiroshi Tanahashi is out,
but he will retire January 4th, 2026, at
2846
03:38:31,660 --> 03:38:36,180
the New Japan Pro Wrestling Wrestle
Kingdom event at the Tokyo Dome.
2847
03:38:36,700 --> 03:38:41,240
Whoever imagined that the last time we
would see Tanahashi compete in England
2848
03:38:41,240 --> 03:38:46,440
would be in a lights -out 10 -man steel
cage match.
2849
03:38:51,200 --> 03:38:52,840
That's Kenny. Go, Ace.
2850
03:38:54,320 --> 03:38:55,320
Run a legend.
2851
03:38:55,600 --> 03:39:00,720
one of the most decorated wrestlers to
ever step foot inside a kneecap
2852
03:39:00,720 --> 03:39:01,780
ring, JR.
2853
03:39:02,060 --> 03:39:04,980
This type of match, though, not exactly
his forte.
2854
03:39:05,240 --> 03:39:10,660
No, it isn't. And I'll tell you, he
didn't become an eight -time IWGP
2855
03:39:10,660 --> 03:39:15,640
for nothing. He's tough, he's resilient,
and he's got all the experience in the
2856
03:39:15,640 --> 03:39:16,640
world.
2857
03:40:02,489 --> 03:40:09,090
One of the most inventive wrestlers to
compete.
2858
03:40:09,710 --> 03:40:14,470
In the sport, over the last few years,
or over the last few decades, I should
2859
03:40:14,470 --> 03:40:21,370
say, Kota Ibushi is someone that seems
to take a mischievous delight in
2860
03:40:21,370 --> 03:40:27,910
coming up with new ways to risk his body
in pursuit of competing inside a pro
2861
03:40:27,910 --> 03:40:28,910
wrestling ring.
2862
03:40:43,980 --> 03:40:49,400
From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
weighing 224 pounds,
2863
03:40:50,160 --> 03:40:55,360
he is Jay O
2864
03:40:55,360 --> 03:41:02,120
'Neal!
2865
03:41:24,060 --> 03:41:29,000
wrestling. A man who, after the injury,
he sustained at all instances at the
2866
03:41:29,000 --> 03:41:32,240
hands of Kazuchika Okada and the Don
Talis family.
2867
03:41:33,180 --> 03:41:36,380
We questioned when we would see him
again.
2868
03:41:38,040 --> 03:41:43,500
But, because of the unsanctioned nature
of this match, because it's wiped out,
2869
03:41:43,720 --> 03:41:46,560
he did not have to be medically clear to
compete.
2870
03:41:46,800 --> 03:41:47,800
Right. Good point.
2871
03:41:49,360 --> 03:41:51,120
He is here tonight.
2872
03:41:52,140 --> 03:41:57,680
because of what the Death Riders, of
what the Young Bucks, and of what gay
2873
03:41:57,680 --> 03:42:01,160
are trying to do to all elite wrestling.
2874
03:42:06,860 --> 03:42:07,600
And
2875
03:42:07,600 --> 03:42:14,920
just
2876
03:42:14,920 --> 03:42:20,940
like Kota Ibushi is a creative and
inventive risk taker, Kenny Omega, a
2877
03:42:21,470 --> 03:42:22,750
Cut from the very same clock.
2878
03:43:05,259 --> 03:43:07,380
Will, you are going to be great tonight.
2879
03:43:08,480 --> 03:43:10,020
Because that is who you are.
2880
03:43:15,960 --> 03:43:17,720
I've heard the crowd chant your name.
2881
03:43:22,740 --> 03:43:24,360
I've watched you win championships.
2882
03:43:29,300 --> 03:43:32,980
But to me, the biggest victories were
the way you carried yourself.
2883
03:43:34,350 --> 03:43:38,330
Through pain, through setbacks, through
nights you wandered, you could keep
2884
03:43:38,330 --> 03:43:44,010
going. You taught me that no mountain is
too high, no opponent too strong, if
2885
03:43:44,010 --> 03:43:45,290
your heart refuses to fit.
2886
03:43:46,090 --> 03:43:53,030
When I look at you, I don't just see
Willoughby the
2887
03:43:53,030 --> 03:43:54,030
wrestler.
2888
03:43:56,110 --> 03:43:58,750
I see the man who kept chasing the
impossible.
2889
03:44:01,710 --> 03:44:03,310
You make England proud.
2890
03:44:06,800 --> 03:44:08,320
You make our family proud.
2891
03:44:10,840 --> 03:44:16,280
And if you're not afraid of what's next,
then neither am I.
2892
03:44:18,760 --> 03:44:19,920
I love you, Billy.
2893
03:44:22,040 --> 03:44:23,040
Always.
2894
03:45:01,740 --> 03:45:03,540
225 pounds!
2895
03:45:04,000 --> 03:45:09,520
The Aerial Masked Captain... ...Will...
2896
03:45:09,520 --> 03:45:15,920
...Are... ...Strengthening!
2897
03:45:19,300 --> 03:45:23,680
Thank you for the attention, alien
officers.
2898
03:45:30,730 --> 03:45:35,970
And if the woman in that video seems
familiar, that was a love letter
2899
03:45:35,970 --> 03:45:42,510
and written by Will Ospreay's partner,
Alex Windsor, as he stepped into the
2900
03:45:42,510 --> 03:45:49,370
tonight in a match that could very well
not just
2901
03:45:49,370 --> 03:45:52,630
be career -altering, but life -altering.
2902
03:45:53,050 --> 03:45:58,350
He told the Metro here in UK, Will
Ospreay, and look at the face there,
2903
03:45:58,350 --> 03:45:59,830
told the Metro that, you know what?
2904
03:46:00,650 --> 03:46:03,150
I don't feel hurt, and I know he
doesn't.
2905
03:46:03,430 --> 03:46:06,930
So, man, things could change in your
life when you step out of that cage
2906
03:46:06,930 --> 03:46:11,550
tonight. I was raised on a lot of south
answers.
2907
03:46:12,810 --> 03:46:17,650
Mid -south restaurants. Anything can
happen. And here's the deal, folks.
2908
03:46:17,850 --> 03:46:18,850
It's all legal.
2909
03:46:20,390 --> 03:46:21,790
It's a dual sale.
2910
03:46:22,910 --> 03:46:25,770
Hold me accountable if you want, but it
won't count.
2911
03:46:26,210 --> 03:46:29,430
As you can see, this cage takes up much
of the ring.
2912
03:46:30,490 --> 03:46:31,490
side area
2913
03:47:04,490 --> 03:47:09,850
the motel crowd, Ospreay has lit
everyone here on fire.
2914
03:47:10,390 --> 03:47:13,430
Jim, how about that talent on one side
of the ring? Is that amazing?
2915
03:47:14,470 --> 03:47:19,790
It's amazing what Tony Khan is doing to
acquire the greatest wrestling talent in
2916
03:47:19,790 --> 03:47:20,708
the world.
2917
03:47:20,710 --> 03:47:25,190
And that's just one half of the teams
that we're talking about. Absolutely.
2918
03:48:43,170 --> 03:48:49,030
They made the demand earlier tonight
that they wanted their own old music
2919
03:48:49,570 --> 03:48:53,470
Little did they know it was going to be
their first ever music. First ever
2920
03:48:53,470 --> 03:48:56,880
music. Well, that takes you back, right,
Excalibur?
2921
03:48:57,660 --> 03:49:02,860
I thought many, many matches for the
Young Bucks.
2922
03:49:03,560 --> 03:49:07,340
This was the anthem that led them to the
ring.
2923
03:49:07,860 --> 03:49:11,300
They do not seem too pleased about
throwing back here tonight in London.
2924
03:49:51,590 --> 03:49:52,590
Well,
2925
03:49:54,090 --> 03:49:59,070
embarrassing theme music aside, JR, Matt
and Nick Jackson, three -time former
2926
03:49:59,070 --> 03:50:04,110
AEW World Tag Team Champions, and met
that up until just over a month ago,
2927
03:50:04,190 --> 03:50:05,430
called themselves...
2928
03:50:05,930 --> 03:50:09,810
Executive Vice Presidents of All Elite
Wrestling. That was taken away by Swerve
2929
03:50:09,810 --> 03:50:11,150
Strickland and Will Ospreay.
2930
03:50:39,720 --> 03:50:45,780
Golda, the IWGP Global Wrestling Rating
Champion Day 2, Claudio
2931
03:50:45,780 --> 03:50:48,480
Cassini -Uli and...
2932
03:50:48,480 --> 03:50:58,140
FIAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2933
03:51:12,990 --> 03:51:18,430
John Monsley coming into this match with
a mercenary, the hired gun from New
2934
03:51:18,430 --> 03:51:20,210
Japan Pro Wrestling, gave in.
2935
03:51:21,030 --> 03:51:26,810
And his emissary of violence, Claudio
Castagnoli, locked inside the cage with
2936
03:51:26,810 --> 03:51:33,390
him. But then also Marina Jafir and
Wheeler Judah outside of the field cage,
2937
03:51:33,390 --> 03:51:39,890
still fully capable of playing a role in
this match. Count on it. Next count,
2938
03:51:39,970 --> 03:51:41,370
Tony. Count on it.
2939
03:51:42,720 --> 03:51:46,580
Hey, this steel cage, we're taking a
look at it right in front of our
2940
03:51:46,580 --> 03:51:51,120
position, is one solid piece of cage, I
can tell you that.
2941
03:51:54,040 --> 03:51:55,560
Man, this could do some harm.
2942
03:52:05,060 --> 03:52:06,600
Take a look at this crowd, would you?
2943
03:52:06,900 --> 03:52:09,540
What a night this has been. What a night
for AEW.
2944
03:52:09,780 --> 03:52:11,560
What a night for pro wrestling.
2945
03:52:13,980 --> 03:52:17,500
18 ,992. The record -setting crowd in
the O2 here tonight.
2946
03:52:17,720 --> 03:52:22,120
And as we just announced a few moments
ago, we'll be returning to the UK this
2947
03:52:22,120 --> 03:52:28,900
December. And then next August 26th for
the return
2948
03:52:28,900 --> 03:52:34,340
to Wembley Stadium and all in London for
all elite wrestling.
2949
03:52:35,200 --> 03:52:36,320
I wouldn't...
2950
03:52:37,120 --> 03:52:40,660
Wait too long to get my tickets for any
of those big events. I can tell you that
2951
03:52:40,660 --> 03:52:45,400
right now. As you can look at this arena
and see, AEW is red hot.
2952
03:52:46,580 --> 03:52:50,300
I got a big cheer from the fans when
they found out that we were returning to
2953
03:52:50,300 --> 03:52:52,780
Cardiff and we were going to Manchester
for the first time.
2954
03:52:53,180 --> 03:52:58,380
As you mentioned, here we go. Gabe Kenta
first to breach the cage for the
2955
03:52:58,380 --> 03:53:02,640
opposition. And now we are off to the
races. Remember, it's lights out. It's
2956
03:53:02,640 --> 03:53:05,520
unsectioned. Anything goes from here on
out tonight.
2957
03:53:10,510 --> 03:53:13,230
No easy way out in this arrangement.
2958
03:53:13,670 --> 03:53:20,310
Oh my God, Darby starting things off.
Darby had that vendetta against Jon
2959
03:53:20,310 --> 03:53:26,190
since last year. He said he was going to
take everything from Jon Moxley
2960
03:53:26,190 --> 03:53:29,450
when he returned last month at All In
Texas.
2961
03:53:30,910 --> 03:53:34,910
And now inside the ring, the president
of New Japan Pro Wrestling, the ace,
2962
03:53:34,910 --> 03:53:39,250
Hiroshi Tanahashi, finds himself
fighting off three attackers.
2963
03:53:40,040 --> 03:53:41,500
He was very emotional today.
2964
03:53:41,980 --> 03:53:42,980
Yes,
2965
03:53:43,440 --> 03:53:48,000
he was. And he realized it. Great drag
and screw the leg rip that time. But,
2966
03:53:48,120 --> 03:53:49,840
man, Gabe Kidd.
2967
03:53:50,340 --> 03:53:51,920
What a mercenary he has been.
2968
03:53:52,680 --> 03:53:56,860
He's got a thorn in the side of Hiroshi
Tanahashi as they've competed in New
2969
03:53:56,860 --> 03:53:57,860
Japan Pro Wrestling.
2970
03:53:58,800 --> 03:53:59,800
Whoa.
2971
03:54:00,460 --> 03:54:02,680
You can hear that flesh on flesh.
2972
03:54:03,300 --> 03:54:05,780
And now the two Englishmen doing battle.
2973
03:54:06,940 --> 03:54:09,320
The center of the ring, Gabe Kidd,
changes levels.
2974
03:54:09,710 --> 03:54:15,110
And referee Rick Knox, he's the 11th man
locked inside the steel cage. And he's
2975
03:54:15,110 --> 03:54:19,410
only there to count a pinfall or to
decide a submission or to record a
2976
03:54:19,410 --> 03:54:20,389
submission.
2977
03:54:20,390 --> 03:54:25,390
Aside from that, he is just an innocent
bystander. We saw Will Ospreay hit
2978
03:54:25,390 --> 03:54:27,990
himself in the neck as if to say, it's
ready, it's ready to go.
2979
03:54:28,330 --> 03:54:30,250
We know about his neck problems.
2980
03:54:31,370 --> 03:54:33,070
Ospreay, it's a game special.
2981
03:54:33,310 --> 03:54:34,310
Man, what a chance.
2982
03:54:34,410 --> 03:54:40,650
Ospreay just took. That's what this
match means to him and everybody
2983
03:54:40,650 --> 03:54:41,950
this death match.
2984
03:54:42,410 --> 03:54:46,750
Now Darby Allin returned to the ring by
Claudio Castagnoli and Jon Moxley. Tony,
2985
03:54:46,850 --> 03:54:52,310
to your point, Will Ospreay, he very
heavily implied this past Wednesday at
2986
03:54:52,310 --> 03:54:56,770
Dynamite that after this match, no
matter the results, he may need neck
2987
03:54:57,050 --> 03:54:59,390
Absolutely. He's mentioned that. And...
2988
03:55:01,800 --> 03:55:04,100
He can do the steal from that. What a
car crash.
2989
03:55:08,500 --> 03:55:13,040
Familiar faces meet in adversarial
times.
2990
03:55:14,500 --> 03:55:19,780
The golden lovers, Kenny Omega, Kota
Ibushi, the Young Bucks, Matt and Nick
2991
03:55:19,780 --> 03:55:25,060
Jackson. This is not their first rodeo.
These two teams know one another
2992
03:55:25,060 --> 03:55:26,220
extremely well.
2993
03:55:26,460 --> 03:55:27,460
They've been teammates.
2994
03:55:27,620 --> 03:55:29,560
They know what's in each other's head.
2995
03:55:35,850 --> 03:55:40,710
Young Bucks at one time, one of the most
popular duos ever in pro wrestling.
2996
03:55:41,090 --> 03:55:43,570
They're still popular with their legion
of fans.
2997
03:55:44,590 --> 03:55:49,630
But now because of how they've conducted
themselves as EVPs, abused their power
2998
03:55:49,630 --> 03:55:54,430
to the most reviled men inside the AEW
locker room and by the fans as well.
2999
03:55:58,470 --> 03:56:02,130
Trouble outside for Darby, and you know
that's exactly what...
3000
03:56:05,200 --> 03:56:09,620
Is Darby trying to anchor Moxley to try
to prevent him from entering the ring?
3001
03:56:09,660 --> 03:56:16,440
But meanwhile, everybody will take every
chance available to
3002
03:56:16,440 --> 03:56:17,440
them.
3003
03:56:17,920 --> 03:56:20,840
I think Darby has been handcuffed to Jon
Moxley.
3004
03:56:21,580 --> 03:56:22,660
Oh, my God.
3005
03:56:23,840 --> 03:56:26,000
Yeah, but who handcuffed who?
3006
03:56:27,560 --> 03:56:30,380
That's Moxley hammering Darby with those
right hands.
3007
03:56:31,700 --> 03:56:33,440
Moxley calling Claudio in.
3008
03:56:34,669 --> 03:56:37,450
Oh, he's already wide open for that kick
to the ribs.
3009
03:56:38,490 --> 03:56:43,330
Is Claudio trying to break the
handcuffs?
3010
03:56:43,550 --> 03:56:46,710
I mean, Claudio's tremendously strong,
but is he that strong? Oh!
3011
03:56:47,810 --> 03:56:53,370
Come red on Claudio! Moxley goes down as
well, and finally, the handcuffs, the
3012
03:56:53,370 --> 03:56:54,550
link has been broken.
3013
03:56:54,990 --> 03:56:56,610
And maybe a wrist as well.
3014
03:56:57,270 --> 03:56:58,270
Moxley is hurting.
3015
03:56:59,450 --> 03:57:01,570
There's going to be a lot of hurting
going on.
3016
03:57:02,110 --> 03:57:04,010
Before this match is all said and done.
3017
03:57:04,590 --> 03:57:06,730
Remember, lights out, anything goes.
3018
03:57:06,950 --> 03:57:08,130
It's non -sanctioned.
3019
03:57:08,550 --> 03:57:12,250
And because it's unsanctioned, Kenny
Omega and Will Ospreay, they didn't need
3020
03:57:12,250 --> 03:57:15,890
be cleared to compete tonight. They are
taking this risk on their own accord.
3021
03:57:17,870 --> 03:57:22,590
It's a hell of a time to be hurt when
you're sitting inside a giant steel
3022
03:57:23,670 --> 03:57:24,750
Bring in a trash can.
3023
03:57:25,090 --> 03:57:28,390
Omega wasted a little too much time.
3024
03:57:28,690 --> 03:57:31,090
You can't take much of that on the
midsection, I can tell you that.
3025
03:57:33,520 --> 03:57:34,520
Face first.
3026
03:57:34,960 --> 03:57:36,060
Great counter there.
3027
03:57:36,400 --> 03:57:37,400
Great counter.
3028
03:57:38,120 --> 03:57:39,120
Ibushi. Nope.
3029
03:57:39,440 --> 03:57:41,240
Breaks the grip of Nick.
3030
03:57:41,540 --> 03:57:43,380
Jackson. Nick comes in with a knee
strike.
3031
03:57:44,340 --> 03:57:49,620
And assisted sliced bread from the Bucs.
Bucs looking good, fellas. That's their
3032
03:57:49,620 --> 03:57:50,620
best.
3033
03:57:50,780 --> 03:57:52,380
Absolutely. They've been at their best.
3034
03:57:52,660 --> 03:57:55,700
They've been at their best since what
happened with their EVP status.
3035
03:57:57,440 --> 03:58:02,740
I think it took the combined efforts of
Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland.
3036
03:58:04,169 --> 03:58:08,510
Two greats of their generation to defeat
the Young Bucks back in Texas. This is
3037
03:58:08,510 --> 03:58:09,790
like calling an All -Star game.
3038
03:58:10,010 --> 03:58:11,050
Yes, it is. Good call.
3039
03:58:11,290 --> 03:58:12,290
Well, look at this.
3040
03:58:12,730 --> 03:58:15,850
An All -Star game with a whole lot of
plunder involved.
3041
03:58:18,250 --> 03:58:19,250
Sounded like a dream.
3042
03:58:20,850 --> 03:58:22,550
He plundered a little bit of himself.
3043
03:58:22,770 --> 03:58:27,530
Boy, did he ever. And now... Nick
Jackson, he demanded...
3044
03:58:27,530 --> 03:58:31,190
Demanded from the production team the
most...
3045
03:58:31,400 --> 03:58:33,020
Dangerous implements they could find.
3046
03:58:33,380 --> 03:58:36,080
Apparently all they could find were some
gummy bears. That's some dangerous
3047
03:58:36,080 --> 03:58:37,080
gummy bears, apparently.
3048
03:58:37,780 --> 03:58:38,780
Oh, Moxley.
3049
03:58:39,720 --> 03:58:44,260
Oh, the Death Riders are angry. Look at
Moxley. Goes right at Moxley.
3050
03:58:44,840 --> 03:58:45,880
Right in the face.
3051
03:58:47,140 --> 03:58:48,200
Got to make him blink.
3052
03:58:49,480 --> 03:58:50,480
Oh, boy.
3053
03:58:50,560 --> 03:58:54,400
Will took a hard shot that time, guys.
Yeah, corkscrew kick by Nick Jackson.
3054
03:58:55,420 --> 03:58:59,000
Kenny Omega back into the fray. Drop to
Holt.
3055
03:59:06,630 --> 03:59:07,630
Well,
3056
03:59:11,650 --> 03:59:13,990
that won't leave a mark, but they may be
stuck on the floor.
3057
03:59:15,970 --> 03:59:17,770
This is wonderful.
3058
03:59:20,790 --> 03:59:21,790
And now Omega.
3059
03:59:22,470 --> 03:59:23,850
A handful of the gummy bears.
3060
03:59:25,570 --> 03:59:30,410
What is it? Anything goes. Yes,
anything.
3061
03:59:30,710 --> 03:59:32,390
Just French earned flavor.
3062
03:59:32,830 --> 03:59:34,650
That was gummy bears, not teeth.
3063
03:59:35,020 --> 03:59:36,520
The next time it may be teeth.
3064
03:59:38,300 --> 03:59:42,880
Omega and Ibushi. The first pinfall
attempt of the match. And Claudio
3065
03:59:42,880 --> 03:59:43,880
breaks it up.
3066
03:59:44,000 --> 03:59:49,140
Claudio is always Johnny on the spot. Or
Claudio on the spot, if you will.
3067
03:59:51,060 --> 03:59:52,700
And Claudio.
3068
03:59:54,480 --> 03:59:57,420
Taking the fight to both Omega and
Ibushi.
3069
04:00:01,060 --> 04:00:03,320
Ospreay. Elbow strike back. Claudio up.
3070
04:00:03,640 --> 04:00:05,540
See, the ladder's been put in by the
Bucs.
3071
04:00:06,620 --> 04:00:08,980
They love the ladders. So do the fans.
3072
04:00:09,360 --> 04:00:10,360
Oh, my God.
3073
04:00:10,660 --> 04:00:13,600
Will cannot take much of that. I can
tell you that with that bad neck.
3074
04:00:14,760 --> 04:00:16,380
Now the ladder again.
3075
04:00:16,600 --> 04:00:18,220
It's the face of Omega.
3076
04:00:19,780 --> 04:00:21,820
And Ibushi.
3077
04:00:24,060 --> 04:00:25,900
Ibushi driven down the Young Bucs.
3078
04:00:27,140 --> 04:00:30,540
They are very familiar with how to wield
that ladder.
3079
04:00:31,070 --> 04:00:32,070
Implement of destruction.
3080
04:00:32,310 --> 04:00:36,030
They've taken out a couple of men
already with the ladder.
3081
04:00:37,210 --> 04:00:38,250
And they're not done.
3082
04:00:38,530 --> 04:00:43,530
No, they've got designs on the back of
Darby Allen. My God, here it comes.
3083
04:00:44,570 --> 04:00:45,570
Powered off.
3084
04:00:47,050 --> 04:00:51,410
It's fine first. It sounded bad. It
looked bad. It is bad.
3085
04:00:52,050 --> 04:00:57,930
And Darby, he reached back. I think the
back of his head may have, or his ear
3086
04:00:57,930 --> 04:01:00,390
may have hit that ladder and been
lacerated.
3087
04:01:01,290 --> 04:01:04,550
No, you could, you know, with a shot
like that, you could just bite through
3088
04:01:04,550 --> 04:01:05,550
tongue.
3089
04:01:09,630 --> 04:01:15,990
Oh, the senton, Darby. The midsection
crushed. That's a massive chance
3090
04:01:15,990 --> 04:01:22,690
taken by the Bucs because if somebody
would have moved, that could have ended
3091
04:01:22,690 --> 04:01:26,890
the match because how do you respond
from that? How do you go spine first
3092
04:01:26,890 --> 04:01:29,270
ladder off the ropes and survive it?
3093
04:01:29,740 --> 04:01:34,920
No, Ospreay busted open, I think, either
by the ladder, by how his head struck
3094
04:01:34,920 --> 04:01:35,920
the steel cage.
3095
04:01:38,520 --> 04:01:42,600
Well, Ospreay had told Sports
Illustrated earlier this week, if it's
3096
04:01:42,600 --> 04:01:46,700
smallish chance that I'm not going to be
the same afterwards, I'm going to go in
3097
04:01:46,700 --> 04:01:50,580
there and just be Will Ospreay, maybe
for one last night.
3098
04:01:50,820 --> 04:01:53,860
You know, I saw his personality change
during this very day.
3099
04:01:54,220 --> 04:01:55,840
We had a couple of conversations.
3100
04:01:56,840 --> 04:02:00,680
But you feel like after you've been in
it so long, you know how far to go as
3101
04:02:00,680 --> 04:02:01,680
you're questioning.
3102
04:02:02,100 --> 04:02:03,200
I went far enough.
3103
04:02:03,480 --> 04:02:05,460
I saw what I needed to see.
3104
04:02:05,780 --> 04:02:07,380
I heard what I needed to hear.
3105
04:02:08,260 --> 04:02:12,320
And this is a very personal night for
Will Ospreay.
3106
04:02:13,580 --> 04:02:16,660
As a kid growing up in the U .K. What
3107
04:02:16,660 --> 04:02:23,280
an incredible,
3108
04:02:23,680 --> 04:02:24,940
inventive move.
3109
04:02:25,390 --> 04:02:29,530
Ospreay, JR. Yeah, he is willing to take
every chance that he can create.
3110
04:02:29,850 --> 04:02:32,930
Oh, wait a second. Moxley swinging for
the fences with a chair.
3111
04:02:33,550 --> 04:02:34,730
Ospreay disarms him.
3112
04:02:35,310 --> 04:02:37,210
And now Ospreay.
3113
04:02:37,670 --> 04:02:40,190
You're right in that cage of the spine.
3114
04:02:41,590 --> 04:02:42,590
Even worse.
3115
04:02:44,250 --> 04:02:47,930
Yeah, it was John Moxley. It was the
Death Riders. They were targeting the
3116
04:02:47,930 --> 04:02:50,110
of Ospreay. Ospreay has not forgotten
about that.
3117
04:02:52,010 --> 04:02:53,330
Oh, but Gabe Kidd.
3118
04:02:54,180 --> 04:02:55,180
Oh, no.
3119
04:02:55,520 --> 04:02:56,980
Ospreay better fight out of this.
3120
04:02:58,580 --> 04:02:59,580
Kid, kid.
3121
04:03:00,220 --> 04:03:02,020
Stalling. Oh, pile driver.
3122
04:03:02,420 --> 04:03:03,159
Oh, no.
3123
04:03:03,160 --> 04:03:08,060
Blood drifting from the head of Will
Ospreay. Now it's just a matter of time,
3124
04:03:08,060 --> 04:03:12,440
is it? But the blood, I think the least
of Ospreay's problems, the pile driver
3125
04:03:12,440 --> 04:03:16,880
on that already compromised neck. He may
be done, Excalibur. Ospreay, that is,
3126
04:03:16,900 --> 04:03:17,899
may be done.
3127
04:03:17,900 --> 04:03:20,220
He's holding his neck, his throat.
3128
04:03:22,350 --> 04:03:24,030
Kenny's not done, though. Look at this.
3129
04:03:24,330 --> 04:03:30,290
Kenny Omega, Gabe Kidd, battled earlier
this year in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
3130
04:03:31,230 --> 04:03:37,350
He's setting the tone for 2025 and this
rivalry between Kidd, the Bullet Club
3131
04:03:37,350 --> 04:03:41,090
War Dogs, Kenny Omega, and All Elite
Wrestling.
3132
04:03:43,450 --> 04:03:44,450
Man,
3133
04:03:44,790 --> 04:03:45,569
what a night.
3134
04:03:45,570 --> 04:03:49,690
What a historic night we're, all of us
are involved in.
3135
04:03:54,160 --> 04:03:55,019
It's sensational.
3136
04:03:55,020 --> 04:03:59,020
Tremendous offense by the Bucs, and
Claudio Cacchioli there to deliver the
3137
04:03:59,020 --> 04:04:01,620
swing. All on Don Leo Jonathan.
3138
04:04:01,940 --> 04:04:03,660
That giant swing works every time.
3139
04:04:04,040 --> 04:04:06,660
And Nick Jackson leaps over, left over
Omega.
3140
04:04:07,600 --> 04:04:11,440
And blasted Mabushi on the outside, gave
Kidd the drop kick.
3141
04:04:13,060 --> 04:04:15,280
And... Let's go!
3142
04:04:15,880 --> 04:04:20,140
Now the catapult for Omega into the
waiting thrust kick from Matt Jackson.
3143
04:04:21,120 --> 04:04:23,080
There's brotherly teamwork here.
3144
04:04:24,140 --> 04:04:28,380
A teamer between the Bucs, the Death
Riders, the Bullet Club, War Dogs, all
3145
04:04:28,380 --> 04:04:29,680
the same match. The cover.
3146
04:04:32,080 --> 04:04:36,860
And Omega, referee's hand was coming
down for the fatal three count.
3147
04:04:37,160 --> 04:04:41,760
You just got to wonder after the attack
by Okada with that elbow on the
3148
04:04:41,760 --> 04:04:45,860
midsection. Remember that and the blood
spewing out of Kenny's mouth. What does
3149
04:04:45,860 --> 04:04:47,040
Kenny have left?
3150
04:04:47,720 --> 04:04:50,780
I know he's an amazing athlete, one of
the greatest of all time, but man.
3151
04:04:51,660 --> 04:04:56,060
I'm concerned about him. Yeah, Kenny, he
fought through the pain, fought through
3152
04:04:56,060 --> 04:05:00,520
the injury in that AEW Unified
Championship match at All -In Texas
3153
04:05:00,520 --> 04:05:01,520
Kazuchika Okada.
3154
04:05:02,380 --> 04:05:03,380
Oh!
3155
04:05:04,400 --> 04:05:08,820
Paris superkicks for Kota Ibushi. Now if
the Bucks can follow up quickly, they
3156
04:05:08,820 --> 04:05:09,820
may have it won here.
3157
04:05:11,640 --> 04:05:12,640
No.
3158
04:05:13,000 --> 04:05:17,220
T .K. Driver, Ibushi, driven down. This
match could be over right here.
3159
04:05:17,420 --> 04:05:19,680
Two, and now Darby breaks it up.
3160
04:05:21,580 --> 04:05:24,640
I think we can say the Bucs have been
the dominant factor in this match so
3161
04:05:24,780 --> 04:05:25,780
They've been the difference.
3162
04:05:25,900 --> 04:05:30,900
You're right, Tony. And now the Death
Riders and Gabe Kidd singling out Darby
3163
04:05:30,900 --> 04:05:31,900
Allin.
3164
04:05:32,520 --> 04:05:36,140
Kidd, who just a few moments ago was
ranting like a madman just in front of
3165
04:05:36,140 --> 04:05:37,140
desk.
3166
04:05:38,960 --> 04:05:40,220
Look at this.
3167
04:05:42,060 --> 04:05:43,060
Oh, no, no.
3168
04:05:58,920 --> 04:06:00,580
Once again, J .R., look at this.
3169
04:06:01,260 --> 04:06:02,300
It's slow motion.
3170
04:06:05,880 --> 04:06:06,880
That's amazing.
3171
04:06:07,080 --> 04:06:09,460
It's amazing if Darby is able to
continue.
3172
04:06:09,700 --> 04:06:10,800
He's being checked on.
3173
04:06:11,740 --> 04:06:12,740
Oh.
3174
04:06:13,240 --> 04:06:16,960
Now Hiroshi Tanahashi trying to stand
his ground.
3175
04:06:22,720 --> 04:06:27,720
Gabe Kidd, he doesn't want to see
Tanahashi make it to January 2026.
3176
04:06:28,570 --> 04:06:30,470
Uh -oh. You hear the impact of that.
3177
04:06:30,970 --> 04:06:32,750
Solid contact to the head.
3178
04:06:33,350 --> 04:06:34,350
Twist and shoot.
3179
04:06:37,050 --> 04:06:38,050
Up with Moxley.
3180
04:06:38,590 --> 04:06:39,590
Oh!
3181
04:06:42,130 --> 04:06:44,830
Not sure if it was a paradigm shift or
it was a DDT.
3182
04:06:45,650 --> 04:06:48,410
But either way, it was extremely
effective for Moxley.
3183
04:06:50,850 --> 04:06:54,590
Dragging a seamless, lifeless body into
the ring. And that's Darby Allin, of
3184
04:06:54,590 --> 04:06:55,590
course.
3185
04:06:56,690 --> 04:06:57,730
Chairs and tables.
3186
04:06:58,360 --> 04:06:59,099
Oh, my.
3187
04:06:59,100 --> 04:07:00,100
Oh, man.
3188
04:07:00,440 --> 04:07:03,520
And Kendall sticks and ladders. Gee
whiz.
3189
04:07:05,680 --> 04:07:10,520
Moxley battering Darby Allen with those
right hands. Gabe Kidd is gouging at the
3190
04:07:10,520 --> 04:07:11,520
eyes of Darby.
3191
04:07:13,180 --> 04:07:15,020
That was a trash can on the spine.
3192
04:07:15,680 --> 04:07:20,160
Yeah. Dakota Ibushi, you can see at the
bottom of your screen, that's Darby
3193
04:07:20,160 --> 04:07:22,520
Allen. The blood leaking from his ear.
3194
04:07:24,380 --> 04:07:25,400
Oh, look at this.
3195
04:07:26,480 --> 04:07:28,200
Claudio Castagnoli, the duct tape.
3196
04:07:30,340 --> 04:07:31,620
Restraining Darby to the chair.
3197
04:07:32,260 --> 04:07:36,100
It's a very embodiment of what it means
to be lights out. Anything goes.
3198
04:07:37,400 --> 04:07:41,140
And Moxley with the fork. We saw this at
all in, remember?
3199
04:07:41,420 --> 04:07:46,340
Yeah, Moxley, he was on the receiving
end at all in. This time, perhaps ready
3200
04:07:46,340 --> 04:07:47,340
dish out the punishment.
3201
04:08:14,060 --> 04:08:16,900
There's no way to stop this, Tony. It's
lights out.
3202
04:08:19,680 --> 04:08:21,860
He spit right in Moxley's face.
3203
04:08:22,180 --> 04:08:24,940
He spit in Moxley's face after what
happened.
3204
04:08:26,240 --> 04:08:27,240
Oh, my God.
3205
04:08:28,800 --> 04:08:30,440
Straight to the chair.
3206
04:08:31,100 --> 04:08:33,940
Darby Allin could be done for.
3207
04:08:34,160 --> 04:08:35,860
Jim, we've seen a lot. I've never seen
that.
3208
04:08:37,040 --> 04:08:42,020
That's just gruesome. And now Moxley,
how do you respond? How do you come
3209
04:08:42,220 --> 04:08:43,220
Calling to troops.
3210
04:08:43,340 --> 04:08:44,340
Outside of the cage.
3211
04:08:45,660 --> 04:08:50,060
Well, they got, as you can see, Marina
setting up a table. Wheeler Yuta.
3212
04:08:51,540 --> 04:08:57,280
And Moxley now turning his fury on the
ace, the president of New Japan Pro
3213
04:08:57,280 --> 04:08:58,520
Wrestling, Hiroshi Tanahashi.
3214
04:08:59,160 --> 04:09:03,920
Well, since the cage is locked, Jim,
it's pretty apparent what Moxley wants
3215
04:09:03,920 --> 04:09:07,700
do. He wants to take someone up to the
top and throw them off the top of the
3216
04:09:07,700 --> 04:09:12,480
cage outside. And if given the
opportunity, that's exactly what could
3217
04:09:13,260 --> 04:09:15,860
And if it does happen, good night,
nurse.
3218
04:09:18,440 --> 04:09:20,420
Oh, the blood flowing freely.
3219
04:09:20,920 --> 04:09:23,200
That is from the ear of Darby Allen.
3220
04:09:23,540 --> 04:09:25,220
Yeah, there's some blood loss here.
3221
04:09:27,660 --> 04:09:29,200
Barbed wire table.
3222
04:09:29,480 --> 04:09:34,140
You kind of had to figure that somewhere
along this treacherous journey, the
3223
04:09:34,140 --> 04:09:36,360
barbed wire would come into play.
3224
04:09:37,900 --> 04:09:39,460
Tables would come into play.
3225
04:09:39,760 --> 04:09:41,280
Look, they're going to stack it three.
3226
04:09:41,800 --> 04:09:46,240
It's Darby Allen that they want to put
on. This is all retribution for what
3227
04:09:46,240 --> 04:09:51,540
Darby has been doing. To John Moxley.
But Darby completely justified what the
3228
04:09:51,540 --> 04:09:55,480
Death Riders did to him last year. Of
course he is. Look at Darby digging his
3229
04:09:55,480 --> 04:10:02,380
fingers into the flesh of Claudio
Castagnoli. Darby trying to do anything,
3230
04:10:02,440 --> 04:10:07,660
everything in his power, not to be
brought up to that cage. Darby is still
3231
04:10:07,660 --> 04:10:08,880
standing, which amazes me.
3232
04:10:09,920 --> 04:10:10,980
Oh, my God.
3233
04:10:12,010 --> 04:10:13,010
Oh, the kick.
3234
04:10:13,030 --> 04:10:17,010
Sends Darby down and right in front of
our broadcast position, Omega was just
3235
04:10:17,010 --> 04:10:20,090
sent head first of the steel cage by Jon
Moxley.
3236
04:10:22,390 --> 04:10:27,370
I just noticed Will Ospreay, the bottom
of the screen, Ospreay has not moved
3237
04:10:27,370 --> 04:10:28,830
since that pile driver by Gabe Kidd.
3238
04:10:33,090 --> 04:10:35,790
Tanahashi trying to fight off Matt and
Nick Jackson.
3239
04:10:36,950 --> 04:10:37,950
Tanahashi.
3240
04:10:38,570 --> 04:10:39,730
Oh, Tanahashi.
3241
04:10:42,320 --> 04:10:45,380
Moxley, face full of barbed wire for
Mox.
3242
04:10:47,440 --> 04:10:53,000
Oh, Moxley fighting with everything left
in him to prevent himself from being
3243
04:10:53,000 --> 04:10:54,780
driven further into that barbed wire.
3244
04:10:56,820 --> 04:11:03,440
And one for
3245
04:11:03,440 --> 04:11:04,440
Moxley as well.
3246
04:11:04,720 --> 04:11:07,440
Look at the blood all over the canvas
for this match.
3247
04:11:07,760 --> 04:11:09,860
That's blood from Darby Allin's ear.
3248
04:11:12,170 --> 04:11:13,430
The ring looked like a crime scene.
3249
04:11:13,690 --> 04:11:18,890
But right now, Claudio Castagnoli,
neutralizer on Tanahashi.
3250
04:11:22,750 --> 04:11:24,050
The P .T.
3251
04:11:25,890 --> 04:11:27,610
Springer for Tanahashi.
3252
04:11:28,550 --> 04:11:29,670
Now the cover.
3253
04:11:30,050 --> 04:11:33,010
One, two, a spray!
3254
04:11:33,470 --> 04:11:34,830
A long two.
3255
04:11:35,330 --> 04:11:38,750
How about that? Just calling in and
headbutting the save.
3256
04:11:39,630 --> 04:11:41,530
Potentially a last -ditch effort.
3257
04:11:42,090 --> 04:11:43,450
By Will Ospreay.
3258
04:11:45,070 --> 04:11:47,630
To prevent the opposition from taking
the match.
3259
04:11:47,970 --> 04:11:51,070
Yeah, and you see him holding the back
of his head here, Excalibur. He just
3260
04:11:51,070 --> 04:11:52,070
sacrificed himself.
3261
04:11:52,450 --> 04:11:55,550
Because he realized that they are going
to go after him now.
3262
04:11:58,250 --> 04:11:59,650
You do the math.
3263
04:11:59,850 --> 04:12:00,850
You look at the odds.
3264
04:12:01,390 --> 04:12:04,350
The odds right now are in favor of that
man.
3265
04:12:07,950 --> 04:12:11,430
I just looked up off the monitor. I
noticed Wheeler Yuta.
3266
04:12:12,210 --> 04:12:13,210
Prowling around the ring.
3267
04:12:14,890 --> 04:12:21,050
Which he's legal to do, unfortunately,
for his acquisitions. His adversaries, I
3268
04:12:21,050 --> 04:12:22,050
should say.
3269
04:12:22,710 --> 04:12:23,710
Look at this.
3270
04:12:24,150 --> 04:12:25,670
Moxley gripping the neck.
3271
04:12:26,610 --> 04:12:29,370
Thumbs in the spine as he pulls him up
on the neck.
3272
04:12:30,510 --> 04:12:31,970
He knows. We all know.
3273
04:12:42,090 --> 04:12:45,950
Spine first into this barbed wire laced
table.
3274
04:12:46,350 --> 04:12:48,350
Will Ospreay is incredible.
3275
04:12:49,970 --> 04:12:51,750
Kinney, Kinney, Kinney.
3276
04:12:52,450 --> 04:12:54,410
Big snap drive in that time.
3277
04:13:11,800 --> 04:13:14,420
He did for a moment. Yes, he's still in
this thing.
3278
04:13:15,320 --> 04:13:19,420
Omoxley and Omega, there are many, many
battles.
3279
04:13:19,940 --> 04:13:21,360
But Kota Ibushi now.
3280
04:13:22,340 --> 04:13:23,880
A potent, powerful kick.
3281
04:13:25,460 --> 04:13:26,460
That snap.
3282
04:13:26,860 --> 04:13:27,860
Dragon.
3283
04:13:30,040 --> 04:13:31,400
Man, this is getting deadly.
3284
04:13:32,360 --> 04:13:33,460
It is deadly.
3285
04:13:36,900 --> 04:13:38,860
Ibushi throwing his body at the box.
3286
04:13:39,540 --> 04:13:43,810
It's amazing some of these men can
still, function this deep into this
3287
04:13:43,810 --> 04:13:44,990
with all that's going on.
3288
04:13:46,110 --> 04:13:48,090
Adrenaline can do a lot.
3289
04:13:49,910 --> 04:13:51,330
Superhuman effort by everybody.
3290
04:13:52,990 --> 04:13:57,750
And Omega taking every chance in the
book is Omega.
3291
04:13:59,310 --> 04:14:04,010
What the hell? They're saying, no
caution to the wind. I know it's cliche,
3292
04:14:04,010 --> 04:14:05,010
that's what they're doing.
3293
04:14:09,640 --> 04:14:11,860
Just wonder about the blood loss for
Darby.
3294
04:14:19,440 --> 04:14:21,580
Look at the body. Can you just look to
his left?
3295
04:14:22,160 --> 04:14:23,160
Looked around.
3296
04:14:23,280 --> 04:14:24,280
Saw the body.
3297
04:14:25,740 --> 04:14:27,340
He's got blood all over him.
3298
04:14:27,660 --> 04:14:28,660
Uh -oh.
3299
04:14:29,820 --> 04:14:36,320
Oh, here we go, Jim.
3300
04:14:39,920 --> 04:14:42,900
Yeah, you got to admire his courage and
his resilience.
3301
04:14:44,180 --> 04:14:45,680
After the punishment he endured.
3302
04:14:46,320 --> 04:14:47,320
He's still in it.
3303
04:14:47,880 --> 04:14:52,080
I was going to say, I mean, in Texas, to
come back to a match like this is, wait
3304
04:14:52,080 --> 04:14:54,500
a second, Hiroshi Tanahashi, what is he?
3305
04:14:58,200 --> 04:14:59,540
Who's he at, Alfred?
3306
04:14:59,780 --> 04:15:00,780
Get down there.
3307
04:15:00,880 --> 04:15:07,660
Tanahashi is, he's living. He wants...
Tanahashi realizes
3308
04:15:07,660 --> 04:15:08,720
that it's livelihood.
3309
04:15:09,340 --> 04:15:10,880
has been adversely affected.
3310
04:15:11,520 --> 04:15:14,200
He should have realized that when he
signed the contract. Wait a second,
3311
04:15:14,300 --> 04:15:15,300
Ospreay.
3312
04:15:15,960 --> 04:15:16,958
My God.
3313
04:15:16,960 --> 04:15:18,280
Ospreay climbing up to the cage.
3314
04:15:20,060 --> 04:15:26,820
Wheeler, you to... Ospreay's going to
risk the career once and for
3315
04:15:26,820 --> 04:15:27,820
all here.
3316
04:15:28,420 --> 04:15:29,420
Wow!
3317
04:15:30,400 --> 04:15:33,860
Ospreay! A muscle from the top of the
steel cage!
3318
04:15:34,180 --> 04:15:37,920
It took out a bunch of men, as they say
in Oklahoma, a bunch of them.
3319
04:15:50,000 --> 04:15:53,340
and every chance in the book, the little
definition of self.
3320
04:15:57,060 --> 04:16:02,220
And let's also say, you can see Ospreay
is down. He's got to use the ring, start
3321
04:16:02,220 --> 04:16:03,600
to pull himself up on the outside.
3322
04:16:03,900 --> 04:16:10,240
Oh, but look at Gabe Kidd, a man who can
make himself a star here tonight.
3323
04:16:11,700 --> 04:16:16,620
I mean, he's had a tremendous battle
with Omega to kick off 2025.
3324
04:16:17,160 --> 04:16:19,640
He's a man with so much violence.
3325
04:16:19,900 --> 04:16:21,800
He's vitriol towards Kenny Omega.
3326
04:16:26,220 --> 04:16:32,900
There's no doubt that this man is a
little bit off balance.
3327
04:16:34,780 --> 04:16:36,860
The gay kid may be concussed.
3328
04:16:38,100 --> 04:16:40,300
He may be concussed or he may just be
crazy.
3329
04:16:40,720 --> 04:16:41,760
You're right about that.
3330
04:16:42,160 --> 04:16:44,820
He feels that Omega bit straight.
3331
04:16:45,080 --> 04:16:47,060
New Japan Pro Wrestling. Right in the
throat.
3332
04:16:47,500 --> 04:16:48,840
Uppercut to the throat. You're right.
3333
04:16:56,330 --> 04:17:01,030
Wildly behind Kenny Omega, as you can
hear. Prepare super kicks to their
3334
04:17:01,030 --> 04:17:02,170
brother in the elite.
3335
04:17:04,630 --> 04:17:06,050
Tanahashi trying to get screwed.
3336
04:17:07,690 --> 04:17:11,110
Tanahashi is so proficient at the dragon
screws.
3337
04:17:12,250 --> 04:17:16,830
Claudio counters the twist and shout
from Tanahashi.
3338
04:17:18,670 --> 04:17:23,110
But Ibushi, the back flipping kick.
3339
04:17:33,470 --> 04:17:38,190
Darby using that scorpion death drop.
The smallest dog in the fight. He's
3340
04:17:38,190 --> 04:17:41,290
fighting like he's a super, super
heavyweight.
3341
04:17:42,770 --> 04:17:48,390
And one for Matt Jackson as well.
3342
04:17:48,710 --> 04:17:50,670
Oh, but he caught one from Gay Kid.
3343
04:17:52,370 --> 04:17:54,530
Gay Kid has been very opportunistic.
3344
04:18:17,680 --> 04:18:20,800
that make us say, man, you've got to
keep everybody down, and that's so
3345
04:18:20,800 --> 04:18:21,800
difficult to do.
3346
04:18:24,580 --> 04:18:28,080
Look at this crowd, man, and the blood
and the sweat.
3347
04:18:30,760 --> 04:18:33,580
These guys are putting their careers on
the line.
3348
04:18:34,040 --> 04:18:37,500
Anybody that would argue that point is
not looking at the fact I'm looking at.
3349
04:18:41,140 --> 04:18:46,980
Over 18 ,000 fans pinning this is
awesome, and they're absolutely correct.
3350
04:18:49,070 --> 04:18:50,870
Now, Nick Jackson.
3351
04:18:51,690 --> 04:18:53,730
Bocchini to Ibushi.
3352
04:18:54,270 --> 04:18:56,950
Driven down, but will Ospreay.
3353
04:18:57,350 --> 04:18:58,350
Cutter.
3354
04:18:59,130 --> 04:19:03,630
These guys are going for the
professional kill here.
3355
04:19:04,950 --> 04:19:11,590
What are we
3356
04:19:11,590 --> 04:19:12,590
witnessing here?
3357
04:19:12,650 --> 04:19:15,930
We are witnessing a spectacle that we
have never seen before.
3358
04:19:16,190 --> 04:19:18,090
And we've seen some crazy stuff.
3359
04:19:18,490 --> 04:19:23,790
in aw maybe we're witnessing a slobber
knocker tony yes now the two of the
3360
04:19:23,790 --> 04:19:29,970
original adversaries of all elite
wrestling yeah john moxley the first
3361
04:19:29,970 --> 04:19:36,230
nothing 2019 emerged from the crowd and
had one target in mind kenny oh my god
3362
04:19:36,230 --> 04:19:41,730
what impact right on the front of this
mark great call on that if scaliber i
3363
04:19:41,730 --> 04:19:44,330
remember that from las vegas
3364
04:19:50,540 --> 04:19:54,440
how much more can moxley take omega
3365
04:19:54,440 --> 04:19:59,620
again
3366
04:19:59,620 --> 04:20:06,440
with so many men going at it at the
3367
04:20:06,440 --> 04:20:10,480
same time in so many bodies it's very
difficult to get a one two three because
3368
04:20:10,480 --> 04:20:17,120
of the saves and everybody jumping back
in the ring how's it going to end what's
3369
04:20:17,120 --> 04:20:21,620
it going to take do you think I shudder
to think, Tony, I shudder to think what
3370
04:20:21,620 --> 04:20:24,720
it's going to take to end this contest.
3371
04:20:25,160 --> 04:20:26,520
See a beleaguered Moxley.
3372
04:20:27,080 --> 04:20:28,260
He's looking outside.
3373
04:20:28,520 --> 04:20:31,740
I don't know what he's... Moxley.
3374
04:20:32,360 --> 04:20:34,320
There's Wheeler Uta there you see on the
outside.
3375
04:20:34,760 --> 04:20:37,380
Wheeler wants to get more involved than
he deserves.
3376
04:20:39,520 --> 04:20:40,399
Wait a second.
3377
04:20:40,400 --> 04:20:43,240
Moxley and Uta climbing the cage on
opposite sides.
3378
04:20:43,540 --> 04:20:44,960
He's trying to bring Wheeler in.
3379
04:20:45,780 --> 04:20:47,540
Remember, anything goes to Wheeler.
3380
04:20:51,080 --> 04:20:55,620
Moxley and Yuta battling right above
the...
3381
04:20:55,620 --> 04:21:02,400
Darby. This is
3382
04:21:02,400 --> 04:21:03,400
dangerous.
3383
04:21:04,220 --> 04:21:05,920
Moxley on the outside now.
3384
04:21:08,220 --> 04:21:09,520
But wait a second, Yuta.
3385
04:21:21,740 --> 04:21:27,440
The Japanese team better watch out here
because these two men are just... Crash
3386
04:21:27,440 --> 04:21:28,440
and burn.
3387
04:21:28,920 --> 04:21:29,920
Spine first.
3388
04:21:30,180 --> 04:21:31,180
Wood wins.
3389
04:21:32,320 --> 04:21:34,160
Taking out the Japanese announcer.
3390
04:21:34,460 --> 04:21:35,460
Darby's not done.
3391
04:21:36,760 --> 04:21:40,480
Now Darby, outside of the cage, he's
spotted Moxley.
3392
04:21:41,780 --> 04:21:44,140
Remember, the only way to win is by
pinfall.
3393
04:21:49,420 --> 04:21:53,160
We're in very close quarters here
because the cage pressed against the
3394
04:21:54,140 --> 04:21:57,840
El Desperado for the Japanese announcing
he had nowhere to go. No, he didn't. As
3395
04:21:57,840 --> 04:21:59,360
Yuta fell from the cage.
3396
04:22:02,680 --> 04:22:08,540
As ringside position attending to
Desperado and Yuta alike.
3397
04:22:09,160 --> 04:22:13,980
But right now, Dr. Michael Sampson was
Johnny on the spot.
3398
04:22:14,320 --> 04:22:16,880
Wait a second. Look at these kicks.
Darby.
3399
04:22:18,350 --> 04:22:22,250
He's got Moxley sandwiched underneath
the tables.
3400
04:22:22,450 --> 04:22:25,690
And he's going to go up the freaking top
of the cage.
3401
04:22:26,310 --> 04:22:28,690
You talk about taking the ultimate risk.
3402
04:22:28,950 --> 04:22:30,150
The big challenge.
3403
04:22:30,410 --> 04:22:34,370
It's feast or famine. Marina Shafir just
pulled Moxley out of harm's way.
3404
04:22:34,930 --> 04:22:38,170
And Gabe Kidd coming up from behind. And
Darby doesn't realize it.
3405
04:22:38,650 --> 04:22:39,650
Oh, low blow.
3406
04:22:40,470 --> 04:22:42,290
Which is as legal as a headlock.
3407
04:22:43,690 --> 04:22:46,270
A low blow with Darby perched atop the
cage.
3408
04:22:48,270 --> 04:22:49,530
As now Kidd.
3409
04:22:51,350 --> 04:22:54,410
Kidd ascending to the top of the cage
with Darby Allin.
3410
04:22:55,230 --> 04:22:59,970
Nearly incapacitated. Oh, just a
headbutt to the base of the neck.
3411
04:23:01,070 --> 04:23:02,790
Darby is addled.
3412
04:23:03,050 --> 04:23:05,670
His equilibrium is screwed.
3413
04:23:09,170 --> 04:23:12,830
Kidd with a grip around the neck.
3414
04:23:13,050 --> 04:23:15,190
Oh, but Darby. Rick in the eyes.
3415
04:23:16,390 --> 04:23:17,610
Wrenching at the face.
3416
04:23:21,789 --> 04:23:24,470
God almighty, you're talking about crash
and burn.
3417
04:23:24,710 --> 04:23:25,870
Body's on the line.
3418
04:23:26,830 --> 04:23:32,310
Remember, it's one fall and only one
fall in this matchup. I don't think
3419
04:23:32,310 --> 04:23:36,610
going to see Darby and Gabe Kidd anytime
soon in this match.
3420
04:23:37,690 --> 04:23:43,210
And now it may come down to Kota Ibushi
and Claudio Castagnoli deciding this
3421
04:23:43,210 --> 04:23:44,330
match for their teams.
3422
04:23:44,870 --> 04:23:46,010
Oh, look at those shots.
3423
04:23:49,550 --> 04:23:52,590
They're both giving it all they have.
Who's going to weaken?
3424
04:23:54,230 --> 04:23:57,210
Claudio getting the better of Ibushi.
He's bigger and he's stronger.
3425
04:23:57,850 --> 04:23:59,650
And he's laying him in, man.
3426
04:24:01,010 --> 04:24:02,490
Swarming Ibushi with those shots.
3427
04:24:04,990 --> 04:24:06,190
Ibushi, a half and half.
3428
04:24:06,490 --> 04:24:09,470
He ate every one of those shots and came
with that half and half.
3429
04:24:10,110 --> 04:24:11,870
Kenny walking like Frankenstein.
3430
04:24:12,390 --> 04:24:13,390
Omega, the record.
3431
04:24:13,830 --> 04:24:15,510
The V -trigger, Ospreay.
3432
04:24:22,640 --> 04:24:27,040
make the difference or be the difference
in this one fall encounter.
3433
04:24:28,700 --> 04:24:33,560
Golden Lovers avoiding the attack from
Nick Jackson.
3434
04:25:01,390 --> 04:25:04,470
He was out of desperation, but it was
seamless.
3435
04:25:06,790 --> 04:25:12,250
This crowd of over 18 ,000 just going
crazy here tonight.
3436
04:25:12,490 --> 04:25:15,990
There's nobody to save Matt Jackson.
Everybody else is outside.
3437
04:25:52,789 --> 04:25:55,870
Hiroshi Tanahashi scoring the pin. How
about that?
3438
04:25:56,110 --> 04:26:02,530
In his final match ever in the United
Kingdom. You know, after Australia
3439
04:26:02,530 --> 04:26:06,330
this year, I wasn't sure we'd ever see
Osprey and Omega working together again.
3440
04:26:06,450 --> 04:26:09,150
But they did. To great effect. They
changed.
3441
04:26:09,370 --> 04:26:10,490
They shifted the...
3442
04:26:11,310 --> 04:26:12,310
I love this match.
3443
04:26:12,910 --> 04:26:18,290
They shifted the tide, and it took the
fact that divided conquered.
3444
04:26:18,570 --> 04:26:23,510
That's exactly what happened. Nobody
could save Matt Jackson. Nick was down,
3445
04:26:23,510 --> 04:26:25,230
there are your winners.
3446
04:26:25,450 --> 04:26:26,610
Raise those hands high.
3447
04:26:27,150 --> 04:26:30,450
You earned it. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny
Omega.
3448
04:26:30,750 --> 04:26:32,790
What a hell of a man, ladies and
gentlemen.
3449
04:26:33,030 --> 04:26:34,550
We all witnessed here together.
3450
04:26:35,290 --> 04:26:40,410
Kota Ibushi, Will Offray, their hands
raised, and their partner, Darby Allen.
3451
04:26:40,800 --> 04:26:47,720
receiving medical attention outside of
the cage well fans just nearly just
3452
04:26:47,720 --> 04:26:53,220
under 19 000 people joined us here
tonight the o2 in london the
3453
04:26:53,220 --> 04:26:59,180
crowd for professional wrestling
historic hundreds of thousands joining
3454
04:26:59,180 --> 04:27:04,620
around the world from your home and we
thank you all for joining us
3455
04:27:09,680 --> 04:27:10,900
And what a great audience.
3456
04:27:11,440 --> 04:27:16,080
What great fans we have here in AEW.
They stood and they roared.
3457
04:27:17,420 --> 04:27:19,800
Almost 19 ,000 in attendance.
3458
04:27:20,040 --> 04:27:21,060
There's Jon Motley.
3459
04:27:22,220 --> 04:27:25,460
And Darby, oh, Darby on his feet. What a
great fight after that.
3460
04:27:25,960 --> 04:27:28,600
After that crack and burn.
3461
04:27:34,460 --> 04:27:38,480
Darby Allen, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi,
Hiroshi Tanahashi.
3462
04:27:40,140 --> 04:27:41,500
For the final time in the United
Kingdom.
3463
04:27:42,120 --> 04:27:46,840
For the final time in the United
Kingdom. And Will Ospreay.
3464
04:27:49,700 --> 04:27:51,100
Two proud warriors.
3465
04:27:53,040 --> 04:27:57,660
Warriors, that's the right word, man.
These gentlemen provided Will looking
3466
04:27:57,660 --> 04:27:58,660
those home crowds.
3467
04:28:01,880 --> 04:28:03,840
He's got a road ahead of him, doesn't
he?
3468
04:28:04,280 --> 04:28:08,960
Absolutely. And this whole crowd
recognizing the efforts and the
3469
04:28:10,380 --> 04:28:11,920
Of Will Ospreay here tonight.
3470
04:28:12,340 --> 04:28:16,760
Yeah, whatever comes next for Will
Ospreay, we wish him all the best.
3471
04:28:17,820 --> 04:28:23,840
He was very candid on Wednesday night,
this past Wednesday night,
3472
04:28:24,020 --> 04:28:27,900
about what could be waiting in his very
near future.
3473
04:28:29,240 --> 04:28:32,540
That's the courage and commitment that
you get from a star.
3474
04:28:32,960 --> 04:28:33,960
Commitment.
3475
04:28:34,240 --> 04:28:35,700
Willing to pay the price.
3476
04:28:47,530 --> 04:28:50,590
Well, Fancy, thank you for joining us
tonight for Forbidden Tour.
3477
04:28:51,090 --> 04:28:57,070
Again, best wishes to Will Ospreay for
whatever life throws at him next, man.
3478
04:28:57,410 --> 04:28:59,310
Oh, God almighty.
3479
04:28:59,510 --> 04:29:00,510
Are you kidding?
3480
04:29:00,610 --> 04:29:01,610
Wait.
3481
04:29:01,930 --> 04:29:03,830
And now they're locking him.
3482
04:29:06,810 --> 04:29:12,970
Ospreay's teammates have left the cage,
which is customary when these matches
3483
04:29:12,970 --> 04:29:13,970
are over.
3484
04:29:14,510 --> 04:29:15,510
Darby Omega.
3485
04:29:16,780 --> 04:29:19,600
My God, they're going to try to end this
man's career. Look at him holding the
3486
04:29:19,600 --> 04:29:20,960
back of his freaking head.
3487
04:29:21,240 --> 04:29:22,240
Come on.
3488
04:29:22,660 --> 04:29:23,660
Repeated.
3489
04:29:25,180 --> 04:29:26,580
Repeated shots from Moxley.
3490
04:29:26,940 --> 04:29:27,940
Paradigm shift.
3491
04:29:28,520 --> 04:29:32,880
Just one after another. This is
unconscionable.
3492
04:29:33,580 --> 04:29:34,580
This is.
3493
04:29:37,240 --> 04:29:38,300
No, not again.
3494
04:29:39,160 --> 04:29:43,000
Landing solid on his head. And that is
Will Ospreay.
3495
04:29:44,880 --> 04:29:46,920
He's out, guys. Right now, he's out.
3496
04:29:47,420 --> 04:29:48,420
And helpless.
3497
04:29:48,720 --> 04:29:50,940
And Marina's climbed in. Look at this.
3498
04:29:52,580 --> 04:29:53,920
What's the point of all this?
3499
04:29:54,440 --> 04:29:58,660
Osprey, they're evil people, Excalibur.
They're just goddamn evil.
3500
04:30:00,200 --> 04:30:01,200
They don't care.
3501
04:30:02,740 --> 04:30:04,940
Enough is enough. We're crying out loud.
3502
04:30:05,220 --> 04:30:06,220
Enough!
3503
04:30:25,820 --> 04:30:27,020
We may
3504
04:30:27,020 --> 04:30:35,860
have
3505
04:30:35,860 --> 04:30:38,300
just witnessed the end of Will Ospreay's
career.
3506
04:30:40,460 --> 04:30:42,940
I don't mean to be hyperbolic.
3507
04:30:50,000 --> 04:30:52,500
They're screaming, raise the freaking
cage.
3508
04:30:57,860 --> 04:31:00,600
Samoa Joe demanding that the cage be
raised.
3509
04:31:05,960 --> 04:31:08,000
Why? Why do this?
3510
04:31:12,440 --> 04:31:18,420
Look at him scurrying under the cage
like rats.
3511
04:31:20,330 --> 04:31:21,330
Not those guys.
3512
04:31:21,590 --> 04:31:25,690
Talk about Death Riders. Death Riders,
yeah, the Bucs.
3513
04:31:31,110 --> 04:31:34,270
This is a very delicate scene here.
Yeah, it is.
3514
04:31:35,230 --> 04:31:41,130
I mean, any movement on Osprey at this
point could end
3515
04:31:41,130 --> 04:31:42,910
his career.
3516
04:31:43,130 --> 04:31:46,470
Or it could be life -altering. Life
-altering, you're right.
3517
04:31:48,810 --> 04:31:55,630
It's a sad ending to an amazing main
event and an even more amazing tape
3518
04:31:55,630 --> 04:31:56,930
here in London.
3519
04:32:02,610 --> 04:32:09,190
Cage raises up. I'm sure that there's a
stretcher, a backboard, a mobilizer for
3520
04:32:09,190 --> 04:32:10,590
the neck, and we're out to the ring.
3521
04:32:16,300 --> 04:32:18,260
Put a damper on the wonderful night, eh?
3522
04:33:09,750 --> 04:33:13,509
You got the head. There you go. Okay,
now wrap it around.
3523
04:33:16,610 --> 04:33:17,610
There we go.
295180