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00:00I will go to the next 5th stage of the tank match for 30 minutes.
00:30It is a soaring history that it's had from 2018 to tonight between El Fantasma and Rocky
00:41Romero.
00:42And whether you want to talk about their Red Pro on the shooting for the Cruiserweight
00:45Battleman back in Australia in 2019, their best Super Junior 2019 block the encounter
00:52for that incredible 30-minute time limit drawing for us at home.
00:56Tonight, we are talking about a first tag team action alongside one another.
01:01It is Romero and El Fantasma.
01:03And I have it on good morning.
01:05Rocky Romero doesn't press a single bone in the body of El B tonight.
01:11Romero himself has a number of...
01:14Akako, Le Pondi defense.
01:17Lucky Romero!
01:21And the alliance is out here.
01:26And so if the king of sneaky style doesn't trust you, I don't know if that's necessarily...
01:48That might be a compliment for El P.
01:50Rocky, I don't know.
01:51Rocky Romero.
01:53Watch out for...
01:53Look, look.
01:57I'm trying to talk it out in the ring.
01:59Who can trust who?
02:01But we know that LIJ will be united here tonight.
02:04Go, come on.
02:15Go, come on.
02:16Yeah, no.
02:24Whoo!
02:25Well, one might consider declaring omission from Best of the Super Junior 32 this year
02:45and former Best of the Super Junior finalist is tonight.
02:48Tag team partner of Tetsi and I told him, it is indeed T-Ton.
02:52Fresh off of the most recent tour of Arena Mexico for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, it
02:59is T-Ton working to bring that Lucha Libre flavor back to Chicago, Illinois in tag action tonight.
03:05T-Ton!
03:10T-Ton!
03:22T-Ton!
03:26T-Ton!
03:27T-Ton!
03:29T-Ton!
03:32T-Ton!
04:10Tensya Naito will never fail to make his opponents keep waiting.
04:14But as tranquilo as Tensya Naito may be, there is no more waiting for Naito to return back to the scene of the crime last year, in Chicago, Illinois.
04:24Because it was one year ago to the day Tensya Naito entered the main event of Windy City Riot 2024 as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion and lost said title to AEW's own Jon Moxley.
04:38Now, over a week ago, Tensya Naito entering Ryugoku's small hall, IWGP Tag Team Champion, and walking away with nothing.
04:47It has been a harsh time for Tensya Naito in the past talent.
04:50And look at ELP.
04:56He wants to get this started.
04:58As you said, Naito is...
05:00He's been happy to make you wait.
05:02No sense of urgency tonight from either Tensya Naito or ElPantadmo.
05:12Walked into Ryugoku's small hall.
05:14You got it?
05:14He's a champion.
05:16Yes, I do.
05:17ElPantadmo has not forgotten.
05:19Both of those men walking as champions, both men walking out with nothing but crushed hopes and dreams.
05:28And Naito, well, claiming that it might have been the fault of the Tensya Naito leader in Ryugoku Takahashi.
05:37But of course, what the future holds for Tensya Naito is in his own destino.
05:42Well, something to be declared here tonight.
05:44It is Naito.
05:48ELP has come over to the commentary table.
05:51He just swept on the lap, huh?
05:58Yakuha Shushu, Shaku Niki.
06:01Naito Tetsuya!
06:06Well, ElPantadmo has heard of bathroom break matches.
06:09Tonight, we have a bachelor break.
06:10And it brings to those with the words of the former world television champion, Eddie Novedo.
06:15The words former for ElPantadmo and Tensya Naito like definitely have to stay heading into Chicago,
06:22especially ElPantadmo back on home turf, at least in North America when it comes to Chicago.
06:28Doesn't get to return as world TV champion.
06:30It's a tragedy.
06:31Yeah, we were talking about where ElP's head is in terms of teaming with Rock Romero.
06:35I really should also be talking about, like you said, where his head's at now that he has lost the TV title.
06:43He needs to get back on the winning side of things one way or another.
06:47And I don't think...
06:50All right, they're...
06:52In the end, they worked out a handshake.
06:56Sure.
06:56And it looks like Rocky is headed in first.
07:02But don't worry, they have some time to decide.
07:06Oh, boy, do they.
07:09I had a conversation with Rocky Romero earlier on in the evening.
07:12Asked him his thoughts about teaming alongside ElPantadmo for the first time in their respective tag team careers.
07:19Rocky Romero saying, I do not trust ElPantadmo or a single bone in his Vancouver body.
07:28And whatever Rocky Romero may have against the wonderful country of Canada can be decided at a later date.
07:35Rocky, look at, he's ready to go.
07:37He's ready to go.
07:39Rocky Romero feeling a little left out at his lack of inclusion.
08:09Listen, I know he says he doesn't trust ElP, but if he's going to try to get in on the L.I.J. fist, I would not trust Rocky Romero.
08:20As the bell sounds for official underway, it is tag team action here tonight.
08:24El Phantadmo, Rocky Romero versus Teton and Tetsuya Naito of Los Ingobernadores de Japón.
08:29Let's talk about a little bit what's happened with the former Chaos since the last time you saw Rocky Romero on NJPW World.
08:35Chaos having merged into Hontai now.
08:37Chaos no longer in existence for Oki Goto, the current leader of Hontai.
08:42That, of course, could change in one of our double main events tonight.
08:45The winner, Oki Goto faces Shoto Ubaro for that IWGP World Heavyweight title.
08:48But the fate of the question remains, where does Rocky Romero splitting his time between AEW, Konsei Honen, CMLL,
08:55and now New Japan Pro Wrestling.
08:56Where does he fit into the Hontai spectrum?
08:59Rocky Romero is absolutely everywhere at all times.
09:04But he also always goes into everything with a strategy.
09:09Well, maybe not that time.
09:10Teton got one over.
09:12But what I was trying to say is Rocky, he's going to figure out where he fits,
09:15and he's going to make it work for him no matter what.
09:18If they can pull out a win here tonight, you'd have to imagine they'll continue to team together.
09:34It's kind of a tryout for this unit.
09:37Well, you know that Romero would love to challenge for strong, open-weight tag team goal again.
09:42Whatever TJP may have in mind against world-class wrecking crew, Rocky Romero,
09:46well, definitely has the power to ship if that were to come to be.
09:52But it is Teton here.
09:54Noticeable.
09:54Whoa!
09:55That mission, or omission rather, from best of the Super Junior 32 lineup.
10:00However, one open spot remains.
10:02We'll talk about that as we get into this one.
10:06Yes, Romero.
10:12Thought that a tag may be beneficial to this team, and we're going to see it here.
10:17No trust between these two.
10:18I mean, they're working together.
10:19I mean, this is a concept of a plan that they have.
10:30All right, now, the inner workings of Rocky Romero and El Phantasmo are showing.
10:42And the tag made tonight to El Ingobernable.
10:49El P is ready to go.
11:02Taito.
11:04It's not good.
11:05Not yet.
11:08And we were talking about Teton earlier.
11:10There is one spot open in Best in Super Junior 32.
11:13Quotedly to preserve for a CMLL athlete.
11:17Anyone active on the CMLL roster.
11:19A lot of people questioning, could that be Teton?
11:21How could that even be Rocky Romero that we see involved in Best in the Super Junior this year?
11:26This match very well could have an implication on that Best in the Super Junior lineup for those two.
11:31Oh, right now, ELP turning it around.
11:37And we are focusing from the New Year's to the heavy.
11:41Formers at that.
11:42El Phantasmo and Tetsia Naito.
11:49Phantasmo built the momentum, and it is, well, peace and quiet for the Vancouver native.
11:56And a little bit of love at that.
12:00Oh, well, no love for that.
12:04Tetsia Naito spits right into the eyes of El Phantasmo.
12:07And now, oh, you are not going to need to clear the deck.
12:11We're keeping it tranquilo.
12:15Oh, Naito back in control.
12:22And Naito, Naito, Naito.
12:24Oh, look at that.
12:26Back to the neck, right over the knee of Naito for Phantasmo.
12:29And it will be delayed, and it will come at a cost.
12:40And the neck breaker drops Phantasmo down.
12:46You know, Vita, I heard the rumor mill working its way as Teton making the tag here.
12:51Your legal man now that Tetsia Naito has strayed away from attempting the Tendidero double clothesline with Hiromu.
12:58And now might be looking to throw it into the mix with Teton attacking.
13:01Wait a second.
13:02Oh, for a moment there, it looked like they were going to be in perfect position.
13:05I mean, seeing them work as mirror images, you might be on to something there, Walker.
13:15Of course, Tendidero, Spanish for clothesline with Teton, a Mexican native.
13:21Would not be outside of the question whatsoever.
13:24Here's this action Teton has become signature for.
13:26Very quick strikes, very authentic movements inside that ring.
13:32Well, but we can see ELP is using that height advantage to tower over Teton.
13:44Oh, what a combo.
13:45And for us, right to the middle for Phantasmo, two Teton.
13:58Watch it.
13:59Front up and the Tornado.
14:00No, no, no.
14:01Come by the heavyweight.
14:02And now it's Phantasmo.
14:04Tilt the world all on the shoulder.
14:06And it is indeed the shoulders and the neck of ELP Phantasmo damaged so badly back in
14:16Ryogoku that he lost that world television title.
14:18Still plaguing him tonight.
14:20And the tag for Romero is going to make the way in.
14:23Naito is back in as well.
14:26But it's Romero with the advantage.
14:31And Naito got the atomic.
14:34And oh, no, no.
14:35Wait a minute.
14:35Romero.
14:36Yeah, dropkick right to the spine.
14:43Naito staggered into the corner.
14:45Romero's right there.
14:52And that was only one ever.
14:59Not even one ever.
15:01Oh, well, there we go.
15:02Two ever.
15:04Three ever.
15:05And it could go forever.
15:10Oh, it was a double clothesline.
15:13And Rocky Romero.
15:16Talk about a double clothesline.
15:17You're going to find it right there.
15:20Tendidero effective 100% of the time.
15:22And we have yet to see Tendidero attempted yet.
15:28Oh, Naito caught.
15:37Phantasmo on the shoulders.
15:39And it could be kickstart your heart.
15:41And it could be kickstart your heart.
15:43Unidentified flying opponent.
15:45UFO is going to be kickstart your heart.
15:47And it could be kickstart your heart.
15:50And it could be a cover for LP.
15:51It's not enough.
15:52Tell you what, ELP and Rocky Romero, it was a rocky start, no pun intended.
15:59But they're pulling it together now.
16:01Another tag.
16:02It could be a hell of a combination.
16:04Wait.
16:05No.
16:06I.
16:07Perhaps I spoke too soon.
16:08Well.
16:09They have a.
16:10They definitely have a tag team maneuver in mind.
16:13But.
16:15Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
16:18Okay.
16:18Here we go.
16:20We're going to climb the ladder here.
16:21A little bit of slice.
16:22Rocky with the assist.
16:24Oh, Naito.
16:25Shit.
16:26It will stay on his feet.
16:27Oh, wow.
16:28And Rocky sent to LP.
16:29And now here comes Teton.
16:37Cross body on both of his opponents.
16:39And wait a second.
16:41Rocky and ELP, they're back on the attack.
16:46And a little bit of misunderstanding here.
16:48But.
16:49Well, and a little bit too much time taken on it.
16:51Rocky Romero caught here by Teton.
16:54And a Teton combination.
17:01Oh.
17:02Oh.
17:02Oh, Teton with the DDT.
17:05And ELP launched to the outside.
17:09It was a harsh landing for Phantasmo.
17:14Teton wants to earn a spot.
17:16Beds to the Super Junior.
17:18New Japan of America going forward.
17:20Here we go.
17:21And Teton right through the middle.
17:41Come on.
17:42We're going for a little assist here, Veda.
17:46Teton.
17:50Springing into a splash.
17:53In more town tonight.
17:55Oh.
17:55Oh.
17:56And not forever.
17:59Okay.
18:01ELP managed to break up that pinfall.
18:05Juku kick.
18:18That means a pass.
18:20Ten minutes.
18:21Oh.
18:21Oh.
18:22Yeah.
18:23Naito now.
18:24We know exactly what this leads to.
18:26Wearing down the neck.
18:28Would love to drop LP or Rocky with an Estino.
18:31There's a rewind kick.
18:35Rocky's going after Teton now, but Teton.
18:39Whoa.
18:40Matrix style.
18:41Got on the rebound.
18:43And it's on Teton at this point in time.
18:45Oh, sudden death to Rocky.
18:51And now, Cordy Endor.
18:55Destino.
18:55And Teton Suicida wipes out Fantasmo.
19:04He's all back in the ring.
19:13Teton to put this one away.
19:16Oh.
19:17Through the chest of Romero.
19:20A cover.
19:21Los Incomerables.
19:24Deja Paul.
19:25Havana.
19:27Teton.
19:28I think he's going to see this.
19:38We talked about it a little bit before Walker, but last year in Chicago at Whitney City Riot.
19:43Very, very different results for Tetsuya Naito.
19:48And now he stands victorious in this match.
19:51helping Rocky
19:55back up to his feet.
20:01Oh, no!
20:02Team Todd
20:03putting the attack in on
20:06Rocky Romero, and well, we know
20:08Romero will be the first to do it to anyone
20:10else in a locker room.
20:11Get in there!
20:13Get in there! Step up!
20:15Come on, boy! Get in there!
20:17Now,
20:18DLP
20:19back up on the apron.
20:22And maybe it's time to leave
20:27well enough alone
20:28and for Los Ingobernables to celebrate
20:31a victory, but tonight was not the night
20:33for El Fantasmo,
20:35or Rocky Romero.
20:51The Blackestinstorm, the Blackestinstorm.com and the Blackestinstorm.com.
20:55Okay.
20:56Not at all.
20:56I'm so sorry about this.
20:57I'm my heart.
20:57I'm so sorry about this.
20:58See you next time?
21:00And I'm good.
21:01I'm good.
21:02I'm good.
21:02And I'm good.
21:03I'm good.
21:03I'm good.
21:04See you next time?
21:05Thank you very much.
21:35iwgp tag team champion titan at this time and not announced for best of the super junior 32.
21:42the question remains what comes next for most in governables de japan folks we have a lot
21:48so much wrestling action to come on njpw world not just for the rest of the evening our top three
21:53matches on the night but also april might keep a special prime time viewing in north america you
22:00will see for the road to wrestling dot taku 20 25 91 and what the hell that's i thought that man was
22:30oh no oh no well
22:44well
22:56well a couple of government of size thrown out from jushin thunder liger usa tonight
23:03as i was saying april 26 wrestling red zone in hiroshima will be live on njpw world wrestling
23:09on taku may 3rd may 4th resurgence may 9th and coming up next it is more singles action