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00:00I'm going to win a win for 30 minutes for the first time.
00:24Well, the strong openweight tag team champions may be traveling world fast,
00:29but these two men are jet set on becoming tag team champion here tonight.
00:34It is the jet, Kevin Knight, and it is your throwback in Kushida.
00:38Together, the Intergalactic Jet Setters challenge for the first time for strong openweight goals.
00:43Challenging for strong openweight tag goals for the first time,
00:47but certainly no strangers to holding titles as a team.
00:50Two-time IWPP junior tag team champions.
00:53In this pairing alone, Kushida, of course, has two more wrinkles up and down.
00:58But it's a consummate tag team in wrestling.
01:00It's the first time we're seeing them together as a team back in the group of handrakes since wrestling.
01:06And you're right about that.
01:07The loss of the junior heavyweight tag team titles in Tokyo Zero ladder match,
01:11mainly on the mind of Kevin Knight and Kushida.
01:14But here's a big way to bounce back.
01:17And there's been a lot of talk about the jet as of recently.
01:20We'll get into that as we get into this match.
01:22Akakura, Challenger Team, Jet Setters, The Jet, Kevin Knight!
01:31Time to go!
01:32Time to go!
01:34Time to go!
01:36Time to go!
01:37Kushida!
01:38uję Caesar!
01:41擊掌
01:43擊掌
01:45S hot
01:51ORG
01:52Yeah
02:31That world-class wrecking crew have challenged and lost matches for these championships they have around their waist.
02:38It was back in December, a victory over Zach Gibson and James Drake to win those titles, and they're not letting them go anytime soon.
02:45Yeah, they have become completely world-class.
02:49And just, if you look back at those previous attempts to play the title, and now, I mean, the vibes are different.
02:56The intensity has changed.
02:58We are seeing an entirely new side of aggression out of Isaacs and Nelson, and it is proving successful so far.
03:07These men are no longer just for the West Coast.
03:25These men are world-class.
03:27We'll work by the numbers here tonight.
03:45A tag team match that is a first time ever, two-on-two.
03:50Kevin Knight, Kushida versus Jarrell Nelson, and Royce Isaacs.
03:53Kushida has never challenged before for the strong openweight tag team titles.
03:59Kevin Knight, on the other hand, has ego on the side of the DKC back in 2022.
04:03But the Kevin Knight of today far and away different than that of three years ago.
04:07And the same can be said for world-class as well.
04:10Yeah, and you see, Kevin Knight is someone who perceives to be, there's no, there's no limit to the height that you will reach, especially.
04:18And I agree, it's a very different version of Kevin Knight that we have in the ring.
04:23Again, under the guidance of Kushida.
04:24I believe Chicago, not exactly fans of the West Coast or the world-class.
04:38I believe Chicago, not exactly fans of the West Coast or the world-class.
04:38If he can't even see.
04:46Starting out here, looks like Jarrell Nelson and I believe also Kushida.
04:51Kushida! Kushida! Kushida!
04:53Kushida! Kushida! Kushida! Kushida!
04:58The bell sounds were officially underway.
05:00It is one full of 30-minute time limit here for Kevin Knight, Kushida, taking on Jarrell Nelson and Royce Isaacs.
05:06I had the brief opportunity gifted to me, as they'll say, by World Advice Wrecking Crew,
05:10to talk a little bit about what they've been up to in their off time since January for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
05:15Royce Isaacs competing heavily all across the independent scene,
05:18picking up the Epic Pro Championship over in the California independent scene.
05:22Meanwhile, Jarrell Nelson's saying that no one on the independents is able to pay his rate,
05:27and that, well, no one on the independents is worth the time in the world-class.
05:32And we'll see, oh, how that pays off for Jarrell Nelson, I mean, clearly it gave him some time to continue training.
05:39He seems to be bigger than ever.
05:40I believe the same can go for, oh, really, three out of the four of the men in this matchup.
05:46Nelson Isaacs, who signed AEW, Kevin Knight.
05:49We'll talk more about that as Kushida continues the role he's on.
05:55We have not seen Kushida into the New Japan Pro Wrestling League.
05:59New Japan, America, that is, since he faced off against Middlescapes and catched up back in January
06:04for that never-openweight title.
06:05One openweight goal was not enough.
06:08And now we come for this.
06:10As Kevin Knight, Kushida, just knocked down the park here in the introduction.
06:14Oh, and Kushida immediately zeroing in on the arm.
06:19This is a pretty go.
06:21Jarrell Nelson zeroed in on the face of Kushida.
06:24There's a tag.
06:25Yeah, we're going to see Kushida definitely go back to the arm when he is on the offensive.
06:29He's reached V1.
06:35Jarrell Nelson and Royce Isaacs have victory over Grizzled Young Veterans to win the titles
06:40back in Long Beach December 15th.
06:42And it was the sweet state of California one more time where they pick up V1 over Rocky Romero.
06:48And yo, we'll be seeing Rocky Romero in tag team action later on tonight.
06:51Let's talk a little bit about Kevin Knight.
06:53Duly signed to All Elite Wrestling.
06:55Got the graphic at all.
06:56And can you believe in the heights that Kevin Knight has not only reached in this ring,
07:02but in the world of wrestling at a greater stage?
07:06Oh, takes down Jarrell Nelson and Royce Isaacs.
07:11And yet, and what, is that?
07:16Wait a minute, yeah.
07:17Yeah, TJP is, he's just sitting in the aisle eating a donut?
07:23TJP's a freelancer.
07:24He's calling his shots now, and I believe, well, I believe this is a shot called by TJ.
07:29Meanwhile, we have Kevin Knight back inside the ring.
07:32Dual contracted to All Elite Wrestling and New Japan World Wrestling.
07:35Cover here for Knight.
07:36And has confirmed, will be competing in this year's Best of the Super Junior 32 tournament.
07:41We're going to be live on NJPW World.
07:43And Chiba kicking off that tournament, coming up on May 10th.
07:46Kushida has also declared for the tournament.
07:49So we know that Kevin Knight and Kushida are both intending to continue their singles rise as well.
07:57But they're looking pretty good at the tag team right now.
08:00Never a bad idea to split the focus.
08:03Kevin Knight's focus has never been more split before.
08:07And that whiplash effect is going to do a lot of damage to the...
08:10Oh!
08:11Oh!
08:12Wow!
08:13All right!
08:14Pounce by Nelson!
08:15Talk about doing damage.
08:18Oh, good God!
08:20Oh!
08:20Yeah, right out in front of us here.
08:24And that is Kushida.
08:27That has been wiped out in front of the English Broadcast booth.
08:31And Jarrell Nelson, Royce Isaacs, they wouldn't have it any other way.
08:35As the count will only go to one for Jarrell Nelson today.
08:38I mean, that might have completely neutralized Kushida.
08:43Kevin Knight is completely isolated.
08:46And it's a position Kevin Knight has been in before.
08:49He's battled back from work.
08:50And chance of bald have broken out throughout Windtruck Arena tonight.
08:58And that will not favor Royce Isaacs here.
09:00Watch for it.
09:01Fisherman, suplex, beautiful strength on the bridge.
09:04And it is not enough on the team.
09:06And I think Royce Isaacs is a voluntary bald, which is somehow more evil.
09:10This is confirmed.
09:15Kevin Knight was reaching for the tag.
09:18Meanwhile, Kushida has barely gotten back up to his feet.
09:21And it's Jarrell Nelson back into the fray here.
09:28Picks up Kevin Knight like it's nothing.
09:30And one more time, it is world-class.
09:38Back breaker over the knee of Isaacs.
09:40Cover here for Nelson and Kevin Knight.
09:43An incredible resilience, added size, you can notice as well for Kevin Knight.
09:47Already on the larger end of the junior heavyweight spectrum.
09:50Yeah, he's someone who we are truly just watching before our eyes become the best version of himself.
09:59The sky seems to be the limit.
10:01And we see Kushida is back on the apron.
10:03If Kevin Knight can break through and get the tag, but Isaacs and Nelson are not going to let that happen.
10:11No, we said it earlier on, Veda.
10:12Any means necessary.
10:14Struggled so hard over three consistent years to win the strong openweight tag team championship.
10:20They're not just going to let it fall through the fingertips.
10:22Oh, and well, Kushida now taken down at ringside.
10:27And it's Royce Isaacs truly looking to confirm that Kevin Knight will not make that tag here.
10:37Isaacs trying to cinch on a submission.
10:41There's a lot of energy directed here towards Kevin Knight, though.
10:44And he is feeling all of it.
10:46And some of that energy coming from TJP, who you'll see just off at ringside right now.
10:50What the hell do you think is going through TJP's mind, Veda?
10:54Well, he's munching on something, too.
10:56Again, I don't know if he's checking out the competition.
10:59Is he recruiting?
11:00It could be anything.
11:05Royce Isaacs now looking to impress in more ways than one.
11:08Whoa!
11:09Kevin Knight fights the shoulders.
11:10Royce down, and it is only two.
11:13Isaac slips out of it.
11:14Here's Knight now.
11:15And will you look at the height on the jet?
11:18Soaring from town to town, just to soar right live in your arena.
11:24And Kevin Knight and Royce Isaacs are looking for the tag tonight.
11:27And if you're keeping an eye on TJP, he did applaud that effort.
11:32As there is a tag on both sides of the ring.
11:35And Kushida's running wild.
11:37Kushida has never been an openweight tag team champion in Strong before.
11:41And the crossbody looks to change that idea in this ring early for Jarrell Nelson and Royce Isaacs.
11:55Oh, Kushida's barking up a tall tree here, Veda.
11:59Just clocks Isaacs.
12:02You've got to watch out for Nelson.
12:03Watch it.
12:04Guard wheel right into the dropkick.
12:07That is a Kushida staple.
12:08Once it starts rolling, you're not stopping.
12:13Kushida! Kushida! Kushida! Kushida! Kushida! Kushida! Kushida!
12:20And now Kushida.
12:21Oh, oh, oh, oh, wait a minute.
12:25Jarrell Nelson with the strength.
12:26And Kevin Knight.
12:28Kura can run off the top.
12:32And TJP's beside himself.
12:34Here's the cover.
12:35Oh!
12:36And it's not enough.
12:36I thought we had new champs right there.
12:43Scouting competition or scouting for United Empire, the question remains.
12:48But right now, we have a tag team title on the line here.
12:51Whoa, whoa, whoa.
12:52Nelson is fighting for his life.
12:55Able to escape.
12:57Yeah, Kevin Knight into Kushida, by the way.
12:59And it is Nelson and Isaacs that have Kushida all on the lonesome.
13:03Oh, it just cut down to size.
13:05This is the difficulty.
13:08Two junior heavyweights against the heavies.
13:11Oh!
13:12Oh!
13:13And the blood sports standout.
13:15Josh Barnett would be proud of it.
13:18Royce Isaacs.
13:19Power bomb.
13:20Slammed it down.
13:22Oh!
13:23Oh!
13:24Oh!
13:24Oh!
13:24Oh!
13:24Oh!
13:28Oh!
13:28So, so close.
13:34And Isaacs and Nelson right back on their feet.
13:39And you can see the gears turning in the head.
13:42That didn't put them down.
13:43What will?
13:44The tag made to Isaacs.
13:45And we're going to find out quickly.
13:49Big double-deed by Nelson.
13:51Isaacs right there to follow up.
13:53Whoa!
13:54Popped up, popped up.
13:59Oh, not going to flip your way out of it this time, Kevin.
14:02Oh, here's Kushida.
14:05Wait a minute.
14:06Kushida.
14:07Kushida the hoverboard.
14:09Oh!
14:10And the satellite DDT.
14:14Isaacs able to muscle his way out.
14:17Oh, but Kushida off the back and another big DDT.
14:21It wasn't pretty, but by God, it put Royce Isaacs down.
14:25And that is all these two men need to do to become tag team champion.
14:40Oh, Kushida, that lower spine.
14:42It's just not doing him any favors here.
14:45Kevin Knight trying to G up Kushida.
14:46Kushida!
14:48Kushida!
14:49Kushida!
14:49Kushida!
14:49Kushida!
14:49Kushida!
14:50Kushida!
14:50Kushida!
14:50Kushida!
14:51Kushida!
14:51Kushida!
14:51Kushida!
14:51Kushida!
14:52Look at the muscle his way through this!
14:55And I think just maybe it can't be done.
14:59Oh!
15:00Oh!
15:04That's it!
15:05The cover!
15:06Kevin Knight!
15:07Oh!
15:07No!
15:08Nearly the new strong tag team champions.
15:12Super kicker.
15:1310 minutes or pass.
15:1410 minutes.
15:15Oh, we talked about it before.
15:16It was such a long, hard road for World Plus Wrecking Crew to become champion.
15:21And you're going to have to kill him to take those titles.
15:24And you're going to have to kill him to take those titles.
15:26Kevin Knight and Kushida are not above it.
15:28And they'll do it with grace and style at that.
15:33It's all done tonight.
15:35In perfect timing.
15:36Hey, wait.
15:36Oh, wait a minute.
15:37Oh!
15:37That is a towel from Jarrell Nelson, I believe, in the eye.
15:42That was the popcorn bag.
15:43It's the bag.
15:43It's the bag.
15:44He took it from TJP who...
15:45Oh, give me a damn break.
15:50A pop-up powerbomb.
15:53Royce Isaacs, it's hush money.
15:55And it's silent tonight for Kushida and still.
15:59God damn it.
16:00He took it from Jarrell Nelson, I believe, in the name of the World Class Wrecking Crew.
16:20But that's not at all what Royce Isaacs and Jarrell Nelson are focused on.
16:23All they're here in the world and still, strong tag champions.
16:32I have to kill all eyes for the world to possibly take these titles for Isaacs and Jarrell Nelson.
16:41And they have made it for the world, but they will do whatever it takes to hold on to them.
16:45Look, Ma.
16:47We won't last it.
16:48All right, I think Jarrell Nelson has something to say.
17:03And that'll do a strong tag, champ.
17:04Hello, champ.
17:06My beautiful people watching live on pay-per-view.
17:10That is power defense number two for the World Class Wrecking Crew.
17:15And you're going to see one, two, three.
17:21Because we're not in the best in the world.
17:24They don't call you the best.
17:26They call you World Class.
17:30Fuck it up.
17:31They get used to this shit.
17:32This ain't going nowhere.
17:33This shit ain't going nowhere.
17:35Well, from dishonoring the strong openweight tag titles to dishonoring your headset beta,
17:39I have to apologize for that.
17:41It's very, very scary.
17:41I hate to hear it.
17:42Now, what is, again, what is, what, what, what is this interaction doing?
17:50Oh, I'm not sure.
17:51Not at all.
17:52PJP has his hands on that blue and silver.
17:59What is it?
18:00Is he going to get a quarter or does he play?
18:04He asked a question earlier on what the future may look like for TJP as a free lancer still competing in New Japan for wrestling.
18:24And we might have just discovered that it's got exactly where TJP's intentions lie.
18:30And it might be at the back of the full time of the strong openweight tag team champions.
18:37As folks from openweight tag team go to openweight singles goal online.
18:41It's coming up next, 30-minute Iron Man match, strong openweight title.
18:45And this is what we're going to do so far.
19:04Today we are going to do the förstires.