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00:30It was the last time we were live with English coverage for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
00:40The main event of Wrestling Red Zone in Hiroshima allows Calum Newman to walk in
00:46today with his very first entrance on a second reign mind you.
00:51Second.
00:51As IWGP Tag Team Champion.
00:54That gold right where it belongs.
00:57The titles that were never lost by Calum Newman and Great O'Connor.
01:04United Empire Dangerous J.A.Y.
01:11Jacob Austin Young.
01:15Crown of Fire, Francisco Akira.
01:22IWGP Tag Champion.
01:27IWGP Tag Team Champion.
01:30IWGP Tag Team Champion.
01:37Prince of Base.
01:39Calum Newman!
01:43But Hartley, Calum Newman at 22 years of age is not satisfied by just being IWGP Tag Team
01:50champion.
01:51Aspirations to greater, to higher, to the IWGP World Heavyweight title to come on May 4th.
01:57Yeah, unbelievable at that age too.
01:59Micheal magui!
02:00That's incomplete Hi.
02:01Fluxo- paint in the matches too.
02:04Nice to know it and that's what he brands in America had in America.
02:05He would say that it is not in nature.
02:06And keep making sense on each two.
02:07glove!
02:09IWGP Tag Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Bandone Treasure
02:12!
02:18Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile.
02:19Anakrai, smile, smile, smile.
02:20Smile, smile!
02:21Smile, smile, smile, smile.
02:22Smile, smile.
02:23Smile, smile, smile.
02:25er much smile.
02:26Alexa, smile, smile, smile.
02:28There are some calls from the fans that are built on popularity, and there are others that are defined by legacy.
02:44And the legacy of Hiroki Goto is that he will go down as one of the greatest IWGP World Heavyweight Champions this organization has ever seen.
02:58It was definitely a long road for him to get there, but he sure has made the champ.
03:05IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
03:12IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
03:20IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
03:27IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
03:32IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
03:35And just as well as you could consider Hiroki Goto even in the midst of this rain. The greatest to hold the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. You can also consider Hiroki Goto to be one of the greatest to hold the IWGP Tag Team Championship.
04:02And the fact of the matter is Calum Neumann and Great Okan bested Goto and Yoshihashi back at Red Zone in Hiroshima to win the vacant titles.
04:13And that is another feather in the cap that you can say for Calum Neumann. Although the goal had to be for Neumann heading into that matchup. We know it very, very well to pin Goto ahead of Dontaku. And that is not what we saw. But even as close to good as it can get for Neumann,
04:31a victory over Goto's best friend in Yoshihashi.
04:35Not YWGP! Not YWGP! Not YWGP! Not YWGP! Not YWGP! Not YWGP! Not YWGP! Not YWGP!
04:44Well and even with Ryusuke Taguchi being a bit of a non-factor within this situation, this audience well and interested in seeing the leader of...
04:55Well the confidence of Calum. Yeah. He knows. He wants it and he's going out to get it. Yeah. I like that about Calum Neumann.
05:02Calum Neumann put a lot of conversation, controversial conversation mind you, about United Empire to bed. Yeah.
05:10Just a number of days ago when he won the IWGP Tag Team Championship. And it's all about the future. We've talked so much about the future in pro wrestling.
05:18You are looking at it in the second coming. It is Calum Neumann. And wow! Straight to it.
05:28Yeah you talk about wanting it and going for it. The Prince of Pace running right through the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
05:34And well just as quick as we say it, Hiroki Gotoh quick to pull the trigger on the gun as well.
05:43It has been these preview matches that we have seen all throughout. Calum Neumann tests the medal of Gotoh, yet to have pinned the World Heavyweight Champion.
05:52Calum Neumann is going to have a consistent target set. And will tag out of this matchup in control. Take control. Give it to Jacob Austin Young.
06:12I've been thinking a lot about Jacob Austin Young's run so far. Cover here. And it's only a two on the World Heavyweight Champion.
06:19Jacob Austin Young talked a lot heading into the announcements of Best of the Super Junior 32 that he was very interested in competing in the tournament.
06:27And has not done enough apparently to set the sights rather for Jay to be involved in this year's tournament. Not included in the announcement line.
06:36Which is a shame because he really has been the glue to King United Empire alive from what I've seen in the backstage area especially.
06:44You can definitely say that about the Junior Heavyweight instead of coming gone throughout United Empire.
06:50We've been saying it about Francesco Akira specifically ever since what really G1 climax last year. We're coming up almost on a year from that point.
06:58As well as some light drum tapping from Yoshihashi and Hiroki Gotoh and some light bum tapping from Rihusuke Naguchi.
07:12Always a humbling experience.
07:14Yeah.
07:15Tap of the drum or tap of the bum. It doesn't matter which side of the equation you're on. It is Hontai in full force here.
07:24As Jay continues the wear down here.
07:36Oh well that's going to perk you up right there.
07:42Cheeky bastard.
07:44That's one way to put it.
07:46Sure that Rihusuke Taguchi has to be looking ahead and very intrigued by what's to come for Best of the Super Junior 32.
07:56Missed out on last year's tournament due to a bicycle accident.
08:00As Taguchi going to find the cover here for Jay and it is not enough.
08:08And quick tag out. Here comes Yoshihashi.
08:14An opportunity to set the trend here tonight for United Empire knowing what's to come.
08:20The NJPW World Television Championship on the line following this matchup when Great Okan defends against El Phantasmo Hartley.
08:28Sorry my CTE kicked in.
08:31What did you say?
08:32Oh my.
08:33Let's get that checked out my friend.
08:35I'm sorry.
08:36Sorry it's a myth.
08:37CTE is a myth.
08:38Oh well.
08:39I don't know if I'm back in that state.
08:45And Yoshihashi.
08:47It is body to canvas contact.
08:50Jacob Austin younged out.
08:52And that lateral press will only find two.
08:54You know what do you think is going through the mind of a man like Maroki Goto knowing that he is constantly having to defend against the young guard.
09:04Now he's facing the youngest guard, May 4th, 22 year old Callum Newman.
09:08That's it.
09:09I think he has that confidence behind him though because it took him so long to reach the championship.
09:13And it was the perfect time for him to become champion.
09:16That he's not going to want to let it go easy.
09:18He knows that this is the last and final run.
09:22He's going to make that as long as possible.
09:24Who cares if some little shit wants to come along and take your belt.
09:28If you know what I mean.
09:29He's not going to want to let that happen.
09:36All the potential in the world for Hiroki Goto to walk away with the world heavyweight title.
09:41United Empire looking to change that narrative as here comes junior heavyweight Francesco Akira.
09:48A new Japan pro wrestling run so far characterized by an incredible tag team alongside TJP as Catch 2-2.
09:55But really setting himself apart in the singles division with that junior heavyweight title match had back at the anniversary event this year.
10:07And it's Akira that looks to continue to set apart the punch over the top.
10:12Well the crown of fire were worn heavily on the head of Akira tonight.
10:19Saga!
10:21He's out!
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11:12Aloha Akira off the moonsault and now going to look to put this one away.
11:18Sooner rather than later brought up here. Muscles up the heavy.
11:33Beheading Francesco Akira. It's Yoshihashi tonight. Talk about a headhunter.
11:39And by little shit, I mean Callum is 6'2", 105 kilos, and he's about to come in and destroy everybody.
11:47You had to come back to that point, didn't you?
11:52Callum Newman has not pinned the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion yet.
11:56One of the final opportunities to do so on the road.
11:59He's going to want to prove his point here.
12:02Oh, well, Callum Newman's going to have to wait his blessed turn. Here's a go to him.
12:09And Akira. That's great. Broke off for the tag. And now it's Newman. It's Goat.
12:19The heavies.
12:20Manor, isn't it? It is the present versus the new guard.
12:23All tight. Look, United Empire. And it is Callum Newman.
12:30Oh, might have rocked himself a little bit off that dropkick there, Hartley.
12:36It is the present versus the new guard.
12:41Look at that.
12:42United Empire, and it is Callum Newman.
12:45Oh, might have rocked himself a little bit off that drop kick there, Hartley.
12:51Well, these are indeed the risks that we take as active competitors inside the ring.
12:56Well, that's it.
12:57You want to hit as much as possible and use as much as possible,
13:00even if that sacrifices your own body.
13:06Callum Newman, full speed ahead.
13:09Not going to slow down.
13:10It's long limbs.
13:14And Gotoh blocked the shot.
13:20Reverse GTR.
13:24The World Heavyweight Champion is down.
13:36A hell of an opportunity here for Ryusuke Toguchi, wouldn't you say?
13:43Put away the number one contender to the World Heavyweight title.
13:47Rocked out the drop kick still is Newman.
13:53Oh, we're embarrassed him in the same breath.
13:55Newman quick on the draw.
14:05Toguchi a little bit quicker.
14:08And that is a funky weapon delivered.
14:11Signed.
14:12And no.
14:16That is Omai and Gar Ankle Lock locked in here for Toguchi.
14:19The ankle lock.
14:22Ah, it's going to target the lower half of Newman,
14:25make it a lot harder to keep up that Prince of Pace moniker, Hartley.
14:28That's it.
14:29If you slow him down that pace, he's going to slow down.
14:32Whoa!
14:34Whoa!
14:36Whoa!
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14:40Akira!
14:41Watch it!
14:42Sherman suplex!
14:45Oh, and so far, so short for Akira.
14:51Watch it out Toguchi on the contender.
14:54Nearly got him.
14:55Close.
14:56That was as close as it could get.
15:00Oh, Newman avoided Bamaye.
15:02Oh, oh, oh.
15:03Got him.
15:07Newman.
15:09Prince has got him.
15:10Here we go.
15:12And the prince's throne earns Callum Newman a victory tonight.
15:20And the prince's curse finds the way for the Prince of Pace.
15:38The Prince's Curse finds the way for the Prince of Pace,
15:43Callum Newman.
15:44I'll tell you this right now, Hartley.
15:47I've seen it.
15:48You've heard it.
15:49Callum Newman has seen and heard it everywhere
15:51since the challenge was laid out in that press conference.
15:55The world is doubting Callum Newman.
15:57The roster is doubting Callum Newman.
15:59But if Callum Newman can believe in himself,
16:03he truly can become the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
16:07And it's all going down on May 4th.
16:10I don't think Callum has any issues with his own confidence coming into this.
16:14Being the IWGP Tag Team Heavyweight Tag Team Champion,
16:18going for the heavyweight title,
16:21is an absolute unprecedented goal.
16:23And he's going to want to smash it.
16:32Is that 22, 22 years old?
16:3522 years of age.
16:36And got him more than double.
16:40It's unbelievable.
16:41It was the firebolt that found victory for Callum Newman here tonight.
16:58And we are going to see exactly what will happen for the Prince of Pace coming up.
17:04Callum Newman stands tall ahead of the IWGP World Heavyweight title.
17:10He knows what's in there.
17:14Oh, and look at this.
17:18It was Taichi and Tomohiroishi who said they want their shot at the bronze gold that is the IWGP Tag Team titles.
17:28All right, it's Calum Newman who has business to finish first and an opportunity to make history.
17:38The youngest to ever win any heavyweight championship of the IWGP in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
17:45It's all going down May 4th.
17:47The main event of Wrestling Dantaku 2025.
17:51Well, you know what this means, Hartley.
18:02The talk of championship gold means we're about to get to it.
18:05The NJPW World Television title is coming up next.
18:08A rematch from Sakura Genesis in his great Okan versus El Phantasmo one-on-one.
18:15Yeah.