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00:00I think I'm going to talk about everything about you.
00:13I'm going to take care of this new pro.
00:19I'm going to bring you to the next stage.
00:23It's me!
00:25He's right!
00:29He's right!
00:32I got it and everything what I've been doing...
00:36We want to shine like this again.
00:38A new pro.
00:42The truth of the future is Rose Tanahashi Hiroš.
00:44I want to value more people who want me to become morehou.
00:49Be more famous and more star-winning.
00:52We want to make it a new genre to succeed.
00:55It's been a lot of different types of genres.
00:57I've seen it!
01:01In the world of love, the new Japan has been brought to me,
01:05and it's been the main name of the Dome for six years.
01:11It's been a pride in this fight.
01:17Last year, I was the champion of Tokyo Dome.
01:21And this year, I was the champion of the Dome.
01:24This is what I'm trying to do with my own.
01:30This is what I'm trying to do.
01:33This is what I'm trying to do.
01:36If you want to go to the next stage,
01:43you can do this.
01:46But you can't do that.
01:48Why?
01:49I'm here.
01:51The winner is the king of the rainmaker,
01:56the Okada Katsuka.
02:00I'm trying to play a lot better and watch it.
02:04That's what I'm trying to do.
02:06I'm the champion.
02:08I want to go to the next stage.
02:11I want to go to the next stage.
02:13There are many strong enemies,
02:16and it has been raining.
02:18I want to go to the next stage.
02:21I want to go to the next stage.
02:23There is a great goal to be able to do it.
02:26That's...
02:27It's...
02:28It's...
02:29It's...
02:30It's...
02:31It's...
02:32It's...
02:33It's...
02:34It's...
02:35It's...
02:36It's...
02:54I thought I was going to win this year, but I thought I was going to win this year.
03:09The Tokyo Dome is a big disaster.
03:17I don't want to blame myself.
03:20I'm going to win this year.
03:26I want to win this year.
03:30I want to win this year.
03:35I want to win this year.
03:38I want to win this year.
03:42I want to win this year.
03:44I want to win this year.
03:46I'll win this year.
03:48The future of the new Japan is me.
03:53I'm here, so...
03:55It's hard to see.
03:57The rain will fall down.
04:01Is it an ace?
04:05Is it a king?
04:07The new future has led us to lead us to the eternal world.
04:13The rain will fall.
04:15The IWGP is close!
04:19IWGP Heavy Q選手権試合!
04:22挑戦者 Tanahashi Hiroshi vs.王者 Okada Kabuchika!
04:32Tanahashi wants New Japan is getting better.
04:36This is his dream.
04:37Okada said he can't because I'm here.
04:42That's what they said.
04:44The other two words that shone clear to me on the graphics.
04:48Ace vs. Champion.
04:52There is the ace right there.
04:54Standing just a shade under six feet tall.
04:57Two hundred and twenty-seven pounds.
05:01Names like the great Muta and Tatsumi Fujinami are listed as his trainers.
05:07So today is a timing point of all the musical wrestlers.
05:13Well, listen.
05:15Words used to describe Tanahashi.
05:17Sensational, high profile, charismatic.
05:20The keeper of the gate.
05:21The standard by which all others are measured.
05:24But Tanahashi understands that the dome is mold.
05:28And tonight, these two fighters, these wrestlers, they know each other so well.
05:33The emotions and the tensions finally spilled over a few months ago.
05:37Tanahashi understands how much pressure that his opponent is under.
05:41And Tanahashi will certainly use that.
05:43As he seems to be in good spirits here.
05:45The guy who won, the guy who wins tonight control New Japan Pro Wrestling 2016.
05:54He'll be the one to kind of shape things in his image.
05:59So far, Tanahashi, during a very low period of time in business in this company, man.
06:06He almost welcomed the challenge.
06:10Put the company on his back.
06:12Let's build around me.
06:14Obviously, the results speak for themselves.
06:18But Okada's return in 2012 changed the dynamic.
06:23And the direction, the trajectory by which Tanahashi's reign as ace really was able to manifest itself.
06:31You know, in all sports, you're always defined by your rival.
06:35You know, the Red Sox are defined by the Yankees.
06:37Arsenal is defined by Tottenham.
06:39At the end of the careers, Okada will be defined by Tanahashi.
06:46And Carson, it's been stated on many times.
06:49This is their eighth matchup.
06:51The record three wins, three losses, one draw.
06:55Three, three and one.
06:57Here in this eighth meeting, the 2015 G1 Climax winner, Hiroshi Tanahashi, looks to regain the title again.
07:07That's some line games here.
07:29Yeah, it's very interesting.
07:31And there before you stands, the 68th IWGP Heavyweight Champion.
07:45The first, of course, Antonio Iorioki.
07:49Six foot three, 235 pounds.
07:51Trained by Ultimo Dragon and Yuji Nagata.
07:53Ladies and gentlemen, the Rainmaker, Okada.
07:57And Yoshi, to your point, Tanahashi stands in Okada's way of legacy.
08:05Okada must beat this man in the dome to solidify his legacy.
08:10Otherwise, all the work of his 12-year career comes down to this one night.
08:16And it may be for naught.
08:17As you see, Gato also along with Rainmaker.
08:21Now the chef is going to be making the way to the ring from Teo.
08:25Rainmaker's winning 35 pounds.
08:28Rainmaker.
08:29A kind of ring by Gato.
08:33Kazuchika Okada.
08:38Kevin, you and I were talking about this over breakfast at the hotel this morning.
08:47These two, it's going to really come down to counter-wrestling.
08:50You know, the high-fly throw and sling blade.
08:53Of course, two signature maneuvers of Tanahashi.
08:56And the Rainmaker clothesline as well as red ink and things of this nature for Okada.
09:02I wouldn't be surprised if a simple wrestling move ended this match
09:07because the counter-wrestling is going to be absolutely impeccable.
09:10The next 63-day champion.
09:13The next 107-day champion.
09:15Rainmaker.
09:17Okada Kazuchika!
09:25He has made it rain throughout the Tokyo Dome.
09:29But Tanahashi owns the building.
09:32He's got the lease.
09:34And rent might be due.
09:37So now, the two men who will be linked forever, Matt, to your point, you're exactly right.
09:49They will fight once again for the IWTP Heavyweight Championship, where one year ago, you'll see upon defeat, that man right there cried tears.
10:02Yes.
10:03Why?
10:04Why?
10:05Why did he cry?
10:06So because Okada sold his ace, but he can't beat Tanahashi.
10:15Tanahashi is the ace.
10:17All right, boys.
10:18I'm putting you on the spot.
10:19Yoshi, I'm gonna start with you.
10:20Pick a winner.
10:21Eh.
10:22Tanahashi?
10:23Tanahashi.
10:24Okay, Kev.
10:25I'm gonna go with my boy, Chris Charlton.
10:26He's in this match?
10:27I'm gonna go with my boy, uh, Chris Charlton.
10:28NJWK.
10:29He's in this match?
10:3010 by the numbers.
10:32January 4th favors the champion.
10:3422 defenses on January 4th.
10:36The title has only changed hands seven times.
10:39So I will say that Okada.
10:42All right.
10:43Oh, I'm going on record to say that I, I always believe in energy.
10:47I believe in the balance of the universe.
10:49And it just feels to me like it's Okada's time.
10:55But Tanahashi, to me and Yoshi, we talked about this yesterday.
10:59The challenger comes in in fantastic shape.
11:03Tanahashi looks amazing.
11:04Yes.
11:05Very strong.
11:08And the bell sounds and here we go.
11:49Boy, Tanahashi looks in great shape, huh?
11:58Yeah, he certainly does.
12:04They collide with a lockup in the center of the ring.
12:08It's amazing after how many times these two have wrestled, the collar and elbow tie up, the positioning here,
12:13trying to gain an advantage here with strength is what these two go for right off the bat.
12:18You will not read a lot into the face most times of Okada.
12:31He tries to keep a cool exterior.
12:41Normally both of these two known for their sportsmanship, their congenial attitudes,
12:46but as I alluded to earlier, a few months ago, tensions spilled over.
12:51Yes.
12:52They kind of, you know, showed their true colors.
12:56And even Okada, when asked about it, said, hey, that was fun.
12:59That was different.
13:01It was fun to fight.
13:02It sometimes is fun to fight.
13:04And the forearm smash knocks the challenger down.
13:08Of course, while Okada generally keeps that cool exterior, that fire plug of the man on the outside,
13:14he's the hot temper.
13:17That's Ghetto.
13:19He's the many times the mouthpiece of the Rainmaker.
13:23The voice of chaos and...
13:26Oh!
13:27Buries the knee to the midsection.
13:28Again, a lot of counter-wrestling.
13:37And you see the respect because Tanahashi gives his opponent space.
13:41Doesn't go right after him because of the respect he has for Okada's counter-wrestling.
13:46And like we said earlier on, with Shibata and Ishii, title match, 60-minute time limit,
13:58wasn't going to go that long, and it didn't.
14:00This, of course, a 60-minute time limit as well.
14:03These men have gone the time limit before.
14:09Oh!
14:10I wonder what Okada said, though, that brought that reaction, Yoshi.
14:22Anyone that's ever been in a fight will tell you.
14:25Sometimes a slap across the face, you see that white flash.
14:29Something like that can kind of rock you.
14:31And you can see Okada keeps going back to his jaw there.
14:33And now, Okada, elbow strike.
14:43Gravatt now.
14:52Good, good wrestling.
14:55Yeah, kind of slow start.
14:57What do you expect?
14:58I mean, they know each other very well.
15:00Very well.
15:03A lot of control now, trying to get Okada's shoulders.
15:06Nice counter there.
15:09Good stuff.
15:14Tanahashi trying to take Okada's back.
15:16Seen the head scissors tonight, and I love the trapping of the arm as well.
15:29Okada looked like he wanted to kick out of that head scissors.
15:34Perhaps sensing Tanahashi able to block him, but now the head is clear.
15:44The head is clear, and he goes back to the side headlock.
15:47And it's a basic strategy.
15:49It may be parochial or rudimentary, but it works.
15:51Control your opponent's head.
15:53You control the rest of his body.
15:55And then, of course, when you talk about counter-wrestling.
15:57Also, the part of the counter-wrestling, too, I'm most interested in.
16:01And I caution this, you know, again, making that mistake.
16:05That big high-risk move that perhaps comes up empty.
16:09That's the one thing where I could really see this championship contest kind of turn very quickly.
16:15So, avoidance of the big mistake is critical.
16:17Camera lock control now.
16:25Standing side, headlock, of course, Okada likes to use the Rainmaker clothesline.
16:31And it comes, it starts from behind his opponent.
16:35So, Tanahashi will try to stay either behind or to the side.
16:41Comparisons between Tanahashi and Okada, of course, Flare and Steamboat.
16:47And Tanahashi here in the role of the Challenger.
16:50Many times, Steamboat would keep that side headlock applied.
16:53And would frustrate Flare, as Flare would attempt to shoot him off.
16:57Steamboat would put the brakes on and really flatten out.
17:06Very basic wrestling.
17:08Yeah, but it works.
17:09Fundamentals.
17:10And any good fighter will tell you that if your fundamentals aren't sound,
17:15I don't care how many cool kind of flips or stuff you can do.
17:19If your position is wrong, you won't get the full effect.
17:23Well, the first change of direction and emotion in this match.
17:33Flipping the knee.
17:34And again, while it might be a stretch, the Rainmaker clothesline, Okada needs to put pressure on his right leg to get the full impact of the clothesline.
17:46So perhaps that's in Tanahashi's mind to try to minimize one of, if not the best weapon in Okada's personal.
17:55And many times, Vets will say, in that chain wrestling, I'm feeling my opponent. I want to see if there's an opening, if there's an opportunity.
18:06And maybe, maybe Okada just let down his guard for a split second and Tanahashi was able to counter.
18:13And now that he's gone to the leg, do you like the strategy of the challenger?
18:21Yoshi, is this something that you would say is good for Tanahashi?
18:25Yeah, good. Then he changed the switch to walk to leg. Then he concentrates to work his legs.
18:32The right leg, the focus of Tanahashi's attack here.
18:48Yeah, it's red leg. It is. He has drawn a giant bullseye on the right leg.
18:55Now looking to take out the 0-1-2 and Okada knew not to allow that to happen.
19:04See, right there to the point. Okada really can't even get a step to get any momentum to try to have any force behind any of his moves here.
19:13And now Tanahashi explodes out of the corner. Crossbody rolled through by Okada.
19:18See, that's the height and the strength advantage of Okada right there.
19:21Whoa, look at it. Just a little bit of a back story there.
19:27Tanahashi, well documented, neck injuries. Okada has used the Tombstone Piledriver on Tanahashi before.
19:34And Okada extends the legs, the drop kick, and sends Tanahashi down to the floor.
19:40Red Shoes there to check on the challenger.
19:46Watch this.
19:47Oh, I didn't even see how he landed back first.
19:56I cannot imagine that Okada would be content as a count-out victory.
20:03Gingerly coming out of the ring. Okada.
20:08And now the back, to the barricade, crashing to the floor here of the Tokyo Dome.
20:28Okada, Okada, coast to coast!
20:40Wow!
20:41Almost kinda like a high fly flow over the guardrail there.
20:49And necessity is the mother of invention. Look at that!
20:54Something that Tanahashi had done to Okada last year.
20:59And now Okada, twelve months later, returns the favor.
21:02Red Shoes very calm, instructing the wrestlers to get back into the ring.
21:19Begins the count.
21:20A brisk pace towards twenty.
21:26Halfway, Okada in.
21:27Okada's got a long way to go. Okada had to go.
21:34Well, Tanahashi...
21:37I'm sorry, Tanahashi had a long way to go.
21:38He did, and Okada, not wanting to win by count-out.
21:42If you're the champion in this spot, do you take the win, Yoshi, by count-out?
21:47Yeah.
21:51Would you be content with that?
21:53You'd be good.
21:55I know you'd be good.
21:56You wouldn't care at all.
21:57Oh, look at that!
22:02On the outside in.
22:03Senton, center of the ring.
22:05Tanahashi is down.
22:06His shoulders to the mat.
22:07A two count.
22:08Sometimes in these fights where the fighters have fought each other so many times,
22:13it comes down to just simple things like maybe height or weight
22:19or what you originally started training in.
22:21Did you start training in wrestling?
22:22Maybe you started in boxing.
22:24Maybe you started in jujitsu or judo.
22:27These little, tiny things that may seem inconsequential
22:31can turn out to be huge.
22:34Captain New Japan in the corner of Tanahashi.
22:37Trying to fire the challenger up.
22:47Tanahashi to his feet now.
22:49Forearm, uppercut forearm.
22:50Backs Okada into the corner.
22:56Okada catches him.
22:57Oh, drop kick.
22:58No!
22:59The drop kick was about to go.
23:01And it's dead.
23:02Oh!
23:03Oh!
23:04This is the flipping senton.
23:06And we go right back to the fact.
23:09Okada still care as his right weight.
23:13Mm-hmm.
23:14And to the other side, you know, Tanahashi's neck.
23:18His back.
23:19And don't be confused.
23:20Some of the names of the move.
23:21I know it moves.
23:22I know early on the move is called the lung blower, yet it hit the opponent in the spine.
23:26Don't be confused by the names of the moves.
23:28Look at where the wrestlers land.
23:30Look at the impact.
23:31And then yourself, you're able to deduce the amount of damage and what party partner may or may not be injured.
23:38Sent to corner to corner of the Irish Whip.
23:41Okada now starting to move.
23:44The DDT.
23:45The DDT and showing no ill effects of the leg attack of Tanahashi early on.
23:53The adrenaline is building.
23:54The momentum is building for Okada.
23:58Uppercut forearm.
23:59Red shoes in position.
24:00Had the leg hook, but Tanahashi kicks out of two.
24:03Gosh.
24:04And Yoshi, you notice the little things on the leg hook.
24:05The way Okada crosses his arm and grabs his other arm.
24:08Those little tiny things make the difference.
24:11Yeah.
24:12Little things, but it's a big thing.
24:14Yes.
24:15The little things mean so much.
24:17Modified sugar hold of Paradise Lock there.
24:24You hear Gato barking in the background.
24:30Captain New Japan pounding the mat.
24:34Right back to the neck goes Okada.
24:40And Yoshi, this has to speak to you.
24:46Your well documented neck injuries.
24:48And when you do return to the ring, you know your opponents are going to go after the neck.
24:52How do you defend it?
24:55Well, just watch my neck.
25:01Simple answer.
25:02Simple answer.
25:07Okada again, coast to coast, out of the way.
25:11And a smile.
25:14Now, finally, Tanahashi back on his feet.
25:29Trying to get some sort of offense.
25:32Tata looked like he was going for some sort of flapjack there.
25:35No!
25:36No!
25:38No!
25:39Reversal of the Irish whip.
25:40Tanahashi takes the bundle hard.
25:41Now, back to the leg!
25:42Yep.
25:43Well, you drop a ping somewhere.
25:47And you go away, and then you come back to what you started with.
25:52That's why Tanahashi is a consummate professional.
25:54And again, man, call me crazy, but I do think that a compromised lower base takes away the
26:03effectiveness of the clothesline, the Rainmaker clothesline that Okada likes to use.
26:10So now, left or left way?
26:13The right leg is the one in the focus of the attack.
26:18Anyway, you look at it.
26:20Yeah, the gold boot in the right leg, and there, now we go.
26:22Dragon's for a leg, but again.
26:29Okada smartly rolling to the floor.
26:32And that's a good point, Kevin, Okada being the champion, understanding.
26:36Now you get a little bit of a tell as to how injured Okada may be.
26:40Rolling to the floor like that, when a wounded animal kind of backs away into a corner, it's dangerous.
26:48Watch now, Tanahashi.
26:50High risk, high fly float, no.
26:52Uppercut forearm from Okada.
26:57The champ has seen that high fly flow on a number of occasions.
27:02Going for it here.
27:02I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
27:06Will the leg hold up?
27:07Because if Okada falls, Tanahashi's going to fall.
27:10And they're going to go about 11 feet to the floor.
27:12Oh, look at this.
27:14Now the left leg.
27:15That's ugly.
27:16That dragon screw leg whip snaps the inside of the knee capsule across the turnbuckle.
27:29Yes, there is a thin layer of red leather padding on it, but it is merely a suggestion of protection.
27:44This is a big chance.
27:45This is a big chance.
27:47So now both legs, both bases for Okada have been compromised.
27:55Yes.
27:56Right leg, then left leg.
27:57Right leg, then left leg.
27:59And to your point, that Rainmaker seems so far off in the distance.
28:04Any fighter will tell you, you have four major weapons, and then a fifth.
28:09You have two arms, two legs, and your head.
28:12Tanahashi is taking away almost half of Okada's weapons.
28:16Yes.
28:18Tanahashi doesn't care which base.
28:22That's out of the base.
28:26And Okada basically defenseless here for the sling blade on the ring frame.
28:32And the steel frame of the ring.
28:39Tanahashi's left leg, right leg, both weakened, wide open for sling blade from the challenger,
28:48who now goes to the top.
28:51With the spring of the step, with everything on the line, high five flow.
29:00A great sacrifice made by the challenger.
29:06Both men flat on their backs, but on the outside of the ring.
29:10And now, Rev Cizuno, the referee, down to check on both wrestlers,
29:14will go back in the ring and start the count as Gato shows his disapproval.
29:18Yes.
29:19The first time, really, we've seen that expression change on Gato.
29:22One more.
29:24Two.
29:25Two.
29:26Four.
29:27Six.
29:28Three.
29:29Four.
29:30Six.
29:31Six.
29:32Five.
29:33Eight.
29:34Eight.
29:35Eight.
29:36Eight.
29:38Eight.
29:39Eight.
29:40Eight.
29:41Eight.
29:42Thirteen.
29:43Fourteen.
29:45Fifteen.
29:46Sixteen.
29:48одного.
29:49Eighteen.
29:50Eighteen.
29:52Eighteen.
29:53Oh, man, the tension.
30:02So close.
30:11Body slamming.
30:12Here we go.
30:12Tanahashi moving.
30:15Christmas to the second.
30:17Wow.
30:18I thought I'd throw onto the legs.
30:20That was by design right there.
30:22Yoshi, a big smile from you.
30:23You like that?
30:24Yes.
30:26This is smart.
30:27Yeah.
30:30Flow relief.
30:33Again, and back.
30:36And again, if you watch wrestling,
30:39the leg that is underneath is the leg.
30:42It causes all the damage to the leg on top.
30:45The golden boot leg, the right leg,
30:47is the leg that's been compromised.
30:48And that's why Tanahashi puts the black boot underneath.
30:52The long frame of Okada.
30:57An enemy right now of Tanahashi.
31:00So much to try to turn.
31:02And eventually Okada slithers.
31:05Great point.
31:06To the bottom rope to force that break.
31:08All right.
31:09An athlete not 6'3 may not have been able
31:13to remove himself from that situation.
31:17Sometimes it just goes back to the God-given gifts
31:20you've been given.
31:21But you know what I'm saying.
31:25Back to the right leg now.
31:27Just straight away.
31:37High flight flow earlier on.
31:39Now the drop kick.
31:40Yeah, my opinion,
31:42Tanahashi should decide which leg work.
31:46seems to be focusing more on the right leg.
31:51But any opportunity that's presented.
31:53Uh-oh.
31:54Caught.
31:55Nope.
32:00You can see that the leg was compromised.
32:02Oh!
32:03Went to the side.
32:04Oh, boy.
32:06Look at that.
32:07White noise onto the knee.
32:10But it's onto the injured knee.
32:12And back again to the starting point.
32:16And the leg.
32:19Obviously hailing Okada.
32:21The neck with focus early on.
32:23The attack on Tanahashi.
32:26And now Ghetto.
32:29Imploring the champion to get back on his feet.
32:32Kevin, it's been an amazing day.
32:50Kevin, it's been an amazing day.
33:02Amazing night.
33:02And how about the fact that we get to do it all again tomorrow?
33:05I can't wait.
33:11We will be Cork and Hall tomorrow night.
33:14For New Year Dash,
33:15will we have a new champion?
33:17Or will Okada still be in control?
33:24So many four-homes.
33:25And that is the show.
33:26Yeah!
33:28All right.
33:30All right.
33:31The four-homes, of course,
33:37the strike of choice.
33:39Because punches,
33:39you risk breaking your hand.
33:42Yeah.
33:43Tanahashi.
33:44Oh, that dropkick.
33:46Firmly into the chest from Okada.
33:54Again.
33:55The dropkick.
33:56And now,
33:58third time,
34:01continuing to pour them on.
34:03leg hook on champ two.
34:07Tanahashi kicks out.
34:09And again,
34:10a lax cover by the champ.
34:13New,
34:14maybe,
34:15Okada took so much out of himself,
34:17hitting those series of moves,
34:19and he didn't have enough to have a quality cover.
34:22And now,
34:27Okada,
34:28top rope,
34:30Tanahashi,
34:31slow.
34:31Is he defensive?
34:33My God!
34:33What a dropkick!
34:35Three quarters of the way!
34:36Close three!
34:37Two!
34:38Oh!
34:40Yoshi,
34:40I like how Okada slid Tanahashi's arm away from the ropes,
34:45and hooked the leg that was closest to the ropes.
34:47Yes.
34:49Bang!
34:53This is basic,
34:54but it's important.
34:55Absolutely.
34:56It's important.
35:01Oh!
35:07Oh,
35:08God.
35:08And Tanahashi's slow.
35:09He's slow as he's got Tanahashi in position.
35:17Front and ready!
35:19The leaping elbow drop from the top.
35:212-3-3-1-2-2-2-3-8-4-1-2-1-2-3-1-2-3-3-1-4-1-2-3-1-3-3-2-3-1-1-3-1-2-3-1-3-1-3-1-0-3-3-1-3-1-3-1-4-1-1-3-1-3-1-2-1-2-3-1-1-3-1-3-1-3-4-1-2-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-1-3-1-2-3-1-3-1-3-1-2-1-2-1-3-2-1-2-3-1-2-1-3-1-3-1.
35:34A classic taunt from Okada.
35:37Here we go.
35:51Grab the right, kick the left, change directions.
36:04Momentum swings back to the challenger.
36:10Drag a screw leg with McGann.
36:21Of course, you have three main ligaments in your knee, right? ACL, MCL, PCL.
36:26That drag and screw leg grip compromises all of them.
36:30I don't think you have no idea. Switch right leg, left leg, right leg, left leg.
36:35Come on.
36:37There's she weighing in on Ta-Nehisi's strategy.
36:41Instead of getting maybe the right or the left side of the house to collapse,
36:44what Ta-Nehisi wants to do is to pancake it,
36:48to bring it all down on top of each other by ruining the complete vertical base.
36:53But he can't stop. Quick! Dropkick, no!
36:56Ow!
36:58Somehow, Ta-Nehisi stopped the momentum of the dropkick,
37:03and now, no defense!
37:06Overly!
37:08What would a submission do to Okada?
37:10Would he be able to live with himself?
37:13And Ta-Nehisi does not have this hold on fully
37:17because of the position of Okada's body.
37:19Pressure is on the legs and the neck,
37:21but Ta-Nehisi really needs to turn Okada over onto Okada's stomach
37:25for this hold time. Full effect!
37:32Okada having to press up to try to drag himself to pull himself over to the ropes,
37:39but instead...
37:41Whoa!
37:42Okada needs to keep his chest off the mat.
37:46If he loses to pointing his shoulder...
37:51Is that... that's not a tap?
37:53Okada! Oh, so close!
37:57Oh, so close! Okada finally able to get to the bottom rope to force the break.
38:04Why did he force the break?
38:11Come on, Rode!
38:12Let's go, come on!
38:19Come there!
38:20Come on.
38:30Come on.
38:31Come on.
38:36Come on.
38:42Come on.
38:44Here he comes.
38:52Could this be it?
38:54To the top.
38:56Is this the end of Okada's legacy?
39:00No.
39:04And Ta-Nehisi three seconds away from ace status being cemented.
39:10But the champion, the Rainmaker, has fight left.
39:14In a table now.
39:16Shoulders off the mat.
39:18Okada begins to start.
39:26And when things look most bleak for the champion just moments ago,
39:31he's able to turn the intensity up.
39:35Wait a second, Ta-Nehisi counters.
39:41Again.
39:43The rolling neck breaker hold on, but Okada able to keep the momentum.
39:47Toonstone.
39:48Toonstone.
39:49Piledriver spikes him.
39:51He can put all the demons to rest.
40:06And any time Okada clutches at his opponent's waist.
40:10Here we come.
40:11Rainmaker close line.
40:12Rainmaker.
40:13Rainmaker.
40:14One.
40:16Two.
40:17No.
40:18No.
40:19He kicked out.
40:20I told you, man.
40:21This was going to be about counters.
40:23And I'd be shocked if the signature maneuver ended this match.
40:29Ta-Nehisi kicked out.
40:32Okada pleading for a different outcome.
40:34Look at that picture right there.
40:36The challenger flat on his back.
40:39Not moving.
40:40Shoulders are down.
40:41If Okada can look over his shoulder, he may be able to sneak a cover in here.
40:44The challenger.
40:45The challenger said something.
40:46And, whoa.
40:47Look at the way of Ta-Nehisi springs to light to the top.
40:59High five close.
41:00Perfect irony.
41:01High five close.
41:02No.
41:03Barely kicked out the Ta-Nehisi.
41:04Ta-Nehisi was almost beat by his own move.
41:07Uuck, up, up, up.
41:08Defensely!
41:09No!
41:10Wraithmaker
41:11Wraithmaker
41:12Wraithmaker
41:13from Ta-Nehisi!
41:14Wraithmaker
41:15from Ta-Nehisi!
41:16Wraithmaker
41:30from Ta-Nehisi!
41:35I see Jushin Thunder, Liger, and Turner over there.
41:41Liger's losing his mind at what we are seeing from the Japanese broadcast.
41:47But here on the English side, no matter what language you speak, fans, you know what this
41:55is about, what hangs in the balance.
42:00That's why this place is packed for.
42:05What a night, what an event, what a group of wrestlers.
42:24Okada to his feet first, Tanahashi turns over.
42:35Just a simple kick to the knee creates space and time.
42:42Space and time are what Tanahashi needs.
42:46Keep Okada away.
42:48Time for recovery.
42:49Again, that short strike to the knee backs Okada up.
42:55Here you go, here you go, here you go.
43:11Toonstone!
43:13Again.
43:14Can he hit it again?
43:15He's got to be able to get Ta-Nehisi's legs around his head.
43:23Ta-Nehisi starting the kick, shifting his weight.
43:28Ringmaker knows the swing play.
43:33And now Ta-Nehisi.
43:35Oh, big old Suplex there.
43:39Two, five, five.
43:40No, the Dragon Suplex, not enough.
43:45Stacked up with the Dragon, got the near fall.
43:48But now to the top, one more time.
43:51High five throw.
43:53On the back, Rose Moldova.
43:59And again, Ta-Nehisi.
44:05High five throw.
44:06One, two, and go.
44:15Look at the reactions from the historically, infamously subdued Japanese crowd.
44:24These two fighters have brought them to their feet.
44:28Have brought them into the ring with them.
44:30And Ta-Nehisi back on his feet first.
44:58To the top again, imploring Ohtana to get back on his feet.
45:10Oh, the kick.
45:13Jump kick in the air.
45:16What a great counter from the champion.
45:20Ta-Nehisi opens up for that high five throw.
45:27Bang.
45:29Got him just underneath, right in the rib.
45:35And now Ohtana willing himself.
45:38Way five.
45:43Remember the point of impact that just happened.
45:45Ohtana is looking to capitalize.
45:49Looks like he's going for a German suplex.
45:52The way Ta-Nehisi positions his body makes it difficult for Ohtana to get the challenger up.
45:57And let's not forget the compromised lower base of the champion.
46:00Whoa.
46:05Jump kick.
46:06Jump kick, Ohtana.
46:08Beautiful.
46:08Beautiful.
46:08Rainmaker, no.
46:25German suplex, yes.
46:27Oh, another slap.
46:36Maintaining wrist control.
46:46That Rainmaker clothesline is still accessible.
46:52And it did.
47:02Rainmaker.
47:03One, two, three, three, three, count.
47:14Ladies and gentlemen, history has just been made here in the Tokyo Dome.
47:19Okada has vanquished his greatest rival.
47:27Thrown the monkey off of his back.
47:29And now the Rainmaker can stand and take his rightful place as the ace of New Japan.
47:36The tears have flowed from that man's eyes one year ago.
47:47Tonight, Yoshi, tears may flow once again, but it won't be sadness.
47:55Tonight, January 4th, 2016, Okada can finally be happy.
48:02Yes.
48:04And he will control the Japan Pro Wrestling this year.
48:10What an amazing fight between two amazing wrestlers.
48:17Unbelievable.
48:18Football.
48:19Two men so evenly matched and their careers forever linked.
48:36It really came down to that wrist clutch.
48:52In the final seconds, when Tanahashi thought he had freed himself, Okada wouldn't let go.
48:58And I stand corrected.
49:01I swore that it wasn't going to be a signature move that was going to end this match.
49:05But Okada would have it no other way.
49:09This is the moment right here.
49:16Yes, three-time tip.
49:17Yes, he's worn the title before.
49:19But to defeat Tanahashi, to wear the crown here at Tokyo Dome, here at Wrestle Kingdom, that's what Okada, this is the moment he has lived for.
49:32And that's what he's formed.
49:47I understand it.
49:52I understand.
49:54Wait!
49:54You know what?
49:55You know what?
49:56They've been doing this.
49:57I've been doing this.
49:58You know what?
50:00They've been doing this.
50:00He's been doing this.
50:01So he said, Okada, he said,
50:31Okada is the only man to take the upper level.
50:51He said he's a different level.
51:01He's a future and he's a IWGP champion.
51:20He's a future and he's a future.
51:27Come on, Can I say three Democratic people?
51:43Please, let me tell you what I'm saying.
51:50One thing...
51:54Tanashi...
51:57IWGP...
52:02If it was too far...
52:04I wouldn't be able to chase you this far.
52:07Tanashi, you were strong, Tanashi!
52:09We'll see you again!
52:13He said, Tanashi is strong, they fight again.
52:19I'm going to bring you to the next stage.
52:23I'm going to bring you to the next stage.
52:30I'm going to bring you to the next stage.
52:36I'm going to bring you to the next stage.
52:44I'm not going to bring you to the next stage.
52:51I'm not sure what I'm doing.
52:54I'm not sure what I'm doing.
52:56I'm still trying to get to the new police station.
52:59I'm not sure what I'm doing.
53:01I'm not sure what I'm doing.