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00:00And coming up next, a matchup for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.
00:09Katsuya Naito, the champion, defending against Kota Ibushi.
00:14This match, the stakes could not be higher between these two.
00:18And right now, we're gonna take a look at what led to this match between Naito and Ibushi.
00:30This match, the
00:52The 20-year-old IWGP Intercontinental,
01:01Naito Tetsuya!
01:05The next challenge,
01:07is to win the IWGP.
01:09I'm going to win the New Japan Cup.
01:16Naito Tetsuya!
01:17I'm going to win!
01:22挑戦者、イブシ・コータ!
01:28変な関係性ですよね。
01:30僕とNaitoさんっていうのは。
01:32多分、お互いに年齢が同じということで意識し合ってた。
01:37同じ年の2人が繰り広げる戦いは、
01:41エキサイティングでクレイジー!
01:46幾多の名勝負で見るものを魅了してきた。
01:50彼との試合は俺は好きですね。
01:53楽しいなと。
01:54ギリギリのところを行く楽しさというか。
01:58昔まだ学生時代に友達とプロレスごっこをしてたような。
02:02Naitoさんの場合はどんどんきつくなればなるほど楽しくなります。
02:07対別戦だけ、こう、味わえる感覚だなと。
02:12運命的で挑発的な2人が賭けるのは、
02:17常に刺激的で挑戦的な戦いを見せてきた、
02:23白きベルト。
02:25史上初を。
02:28俺は狙っていきますよ。
02:30IWGPインターコンチネントローザを保持しながら、
02:33IWGPヘビーギョーザを保持してみたいと。
02:36欲しいベルト。
02:38採りたいベルト。
02:39カミって呼んでる。
02:41お二人が持ってたベルト。
02:431人が棚橋さん。
02:45この1人が中村さん。
02:48マディソンスクエアガーデンで、
02:50インターコンチのベルト。
02:52ライトを徹夜と試合。
02:54わくわくですね。
02:56さあ、マディソンスクエアガーデン。
02:59満開の熱狂を咲かせよう。
03:03メイドインジャパン。
03:04この戦いに震え!
03:10トランキーロー。
03:12あっせんなよ。
03:16IWGPインターコンチネントロー選手権試合。
03:20挑戦者、エムシュコータVS王者、内藤哲也。
03:34FUS会。
03:36KETAVADファミナーがスポータインター。
03:39ワッファミナーがツアコンチネントロー選手権試合。
03:40そのコンチネントロー選手権を持っていっかけます。
03:43The Golden Star
03:53views Nakamura and Tanahashi as godlike figures.
04:04Two former Intercontinental Champions, two men that Ibushi has challenged for the title.
04:09He wants to make the belt pure white here tonight.
04:13One more!
04:15One more!
04:17One more!
04:19That's an opportunity to do just that, Kevin.
04:23As we take a look at the Golden Star, one of the very best professional wrestlers in the world.
04:29Of course, earning this championship round.
04:31IWGP Intercontinental選手権試合, 60分 1本勝負.
04:36In the red corner challenger, 181cm, 93kg.
04:40Ibushi Kota!
04:46Running this opportunity through the New Japan Cup.
04:50A first round win over Tetsuya Naito.
04:54Both men went in as favorites to the finalists.
04:58IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:00IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:02IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:04IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:06IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:08IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:10IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:12IWGP Intercontinental選手権.
05:14Adio! Adio! Adio!
05:44For Naito, the third reign is Intercontinental Champion,
05:56taking the belt from Chris Jericho at Wrestle Kingdom 13.
06:04And Naito, of course, is the third man, Kevin,
06:08to pick up the Intercontinental Championship
06:10after ascending to IWGP Heavyweight Champion.
06:13The other two, Nakamura and Tanahashi.
06:16Kind of poetic, if I say so myself.
06:18It all works.
06:43In the red corner, IWGP Intercontinental Champion,
06:54180cm, 102kg, Naito Tetsuya!
07:00Goal!
07:05Referee, Marty Asami.
07:07Marty Asami will be the official for this Intercontinental Championship contest.
07:13After the victory by Ibushi, advancing him in the New Japan Cup,
07:18Naito and Ibushi, well, they weren't strangers to one another.
07:23They met in several tag matches during the balance of the New Japan Cup,
07:27but it seemed as if Naito was trying to bait Ibushi
07:30into meeting him again in a singles match.
07:33And as Ibushi looks at the belt that he says Naito has defamed,
07:41Naito trying to use that title as a lure,
07:44and eventually reeling in the big fish.
07:47And I have to wonder, Kevin, if that's hubris on the part of Naito.
07:51The record at 4-1 in single competition.
07:54He's got to get the taste out of his mouth,
07:55and I don't think he can move forward.
07:574-2 in single competition.
08:01We see Ibushi and Naito.
08:07Oh, and here's a shock.
08:08Naito's taking his time.
08:10Chris Charlton is here with us as well
08:11for any translation that we might need.
08:14Hey, Chris.
08:15Honored to be here.
08:16Pardon the pun.
08:17It's been a great night.
08:18It's going to get even crazier in the coming minutes.
08:25See Ibushi.
08:26I guess we don't need translation for that.
08:29Let's take it easy.
08:30Take it easy.
08:30Of course, at the press conference yesterday,
08:36the great Festival of Honor,
08:37where you could see all the great Ring of Honor stars
08:39and New Japan stars,
08:41there's an accusation levied by Ibushi.
08:43Kevin, it was that Naito is essentially using the championship
08:49as a stepping stone,
08:50maybe looking past Ibushi in his quest
08:52to regain the IWGBAway Championship
08:54to hold both titles.
08:55He entered the New Japan Cup this year
08:58with that quest,
08:59and that was why Ibushi short-circuiting that
09:04I'm sure has not quieted the desire for Naito
09:08to hold both.
09:09So here we go.
09:10The Intercontinental title is on the line.
09:12Go to Ibushi.
09:13Tepsu United.
09:15The crowd can't believe what we're seeing.
09:31Colt, Caprice, I know that I can't believe what we're witnessing in front of us right now either.
09:36What a dream match to have here on American Sun.
09:40You know, I'm still taking this in.
09:43So is Naito.
09:44Yeah.
09:45Such different competitors, different theories.
09:52It's going to make for a real fun match.
09:53When they have met in the past,
10:00Naito has historically targeted the legs of Ibushi.
10:03But right now, he's testing the patience of the Golden Star.
10:07Well, when you think of Ibushi, you think of speed and you think of finesse.
10:10But Naito is the only person I know that can slow him down.
10:13And slow him down very fast.
10:16Colt, you've got to think that's the game plan, right?
10:18Lure Ibushi in.
10:20Make him wrestle Naito's match.
10:24Is that collar and elbow tie-up?
10:25I would agree.
10:26The danger factor, too, with both gentlemen is incredibly high.
10:31I don't know if we talked about it.
10:33They seem to enjoy dropping one another on their heads.
10:37On the apron of the ring, on the floor.
10:41Right to the breadbasket.
10:42Hammers down with the elbow.
10:44You're right, Kevin.
10:44So many times these guys have wrestled,
10:46they almost shorten each other's careers.
10:48Yeah, it's a scary proposition.
10:50Irishman now.
10:51Sunset flip, pulls through.
10:52And it's Ibushi, nobody home.
10:54PK in the arm track, follow-up by Tetsuya Naito to the head scissors.
11:07You know, we talk about the speed of Ibushi,
11:09but don't forget, Naito is right there with him.
11:14When he wants to turn it on, it gets turned on.
11:17However, Ibushi was on a roll.
11:19He was ready to go, and Naito stopped the pace.
11:21He's able to stop the pace just like that.
11:24That's a game plan changer.
11:25Got to be his greatest asset in a matchup like this
11:27with the IWGP Intercontinental Championship on the line here in Madison Square Garden.
11:31Oh, another kick to the midsection.
11:38A very aggressive Naito on the challenger, Ibushi.
11:45Champion in control right now as Ibushi in the corner.
11:51Ivers with Ibushi out, rolls through.
11:54Snap, Rana, and Naito down and rolls to the floor.
11:59Naito grab it, watching that right shoulder.
12:05See if that comes into play.
12:11Golden triangle coming up.
12:13No, Naito back in.
12:15Watch the right, it's that leg swept by Naito.
12:18And now Naito quickens the pace and dropkicks Ibushi to the floor.
12:23Everything Naito does is intentional.
12:25When he rolled out the ring, it was an intentional move to lure him in to do exactly what he's doing now.
12:30And referee Marty Asami now will actively encourage both wrestlers to get back in.
12:38They will have a 20 count to do so.
12:43And in New Japan, a championship can change hands via count-out.
12:54He's driving Ibushi.
12:57He'll mess with anybody.
12:59He don't care.
12:59Oh!
13:01Oh!
13:05Come on, Kodakus!
13:06Come on, Kodakus!
13:07Come on, Kodakus!
13:08Come on, Kodakus!
13:09Come on, Kodakus!
13:10Come on, Kodakus!
13:11Come on, Kodakus!
13:12Come on, Kodakus!
13:13The hand.
13:15Naito is out on the floor.
13:16Ibushi's in trouble.
13:18And Naito continuing to stomp away.
13:21Naito is like a methodical juggernaut.
13:23He's not in any rush, but everything he does has a strong impact.
13:27Come on!
13:27Come on!
13:28Come on!
13:29What?
13:30Naito sending Ibushi into the front row!
13:33Up and over.
13:34Exactly what I was talking about.
13:37Tetsuya Naito is in firm control.
13:39One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, nine, ten.
13:50Now, is it a twenty count in this match or ten?
13:53It's twenty.
13:54It's under new IWGP championship rules.
13:57And it is a twenty count.
14:00And interesting to see how quickly Ibushi was rushing in there.
14:03Yeah, absolutely.
14:03Well, that's just what I'm talking about.
14:05Ibushi's always in a fast pace.
14:07And that's going to be in trouble.
14:08Five minutes past.
14:09Five minutes past.
14:10Five minutes past.
14:11Five minutes past.
14:12I see Naito just toying with Ibushi at this point.
14:16And you know the crowd.
14:17I mean, the crowd desperately wants to see the almost the athleticism of Ibushi on display.
14:23But Naito's not going to give it to him.
14:25He's going to make him earn it.
14:26Oh, here comes.
14:29Combination.
14:31Come.
14:33Connects in the corner.
14:36Naito in charge.
14:38Got each and every piece of that great combination, Kevin.
14:42And now looking for the neckbreaker.
14:44Delivers.
14:45In the center of the ring.
14:47Two.
14:48And a kick out.
14:49Colton, if you're playing for a guy like Naito,
14:55who's game plan is so clear, yet so unpredictable.
14:58What do you do once he gets the advantage?
15:01It seems like right now, Ibushi's in a very bad way here against Naito.
15:06Naito knows exactly what he's doing.
15:07His game plan's been working.
15:09Wearing down Ibushi.
15:11Naito, of course, has had that love-hate relationship with the Intercontinental title.
15:15It was the Intercontinental Championship that denied him, as he felt, his spot in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 8.
15:23After having won the G1.
15:25So instead, goes on to win the Intercontinental title.
15:28Begins to treat the belt with absolute disgust.
15:31Garbage.
15:32Like garbage.
15:33Destroyed it.
15:34It was reminted.
15:35And he's been a little kinder to it during its third reign, but still kind of drags it around.
15:40If you notice in his entrance, he's like, oh!
15:44And a big dropkick from Ibushi.
15:50But the crowd here is split in Madison Square Garden, 20,000 strong.
15:54I've got a feeling the fans are going to be happy with either result.
15:58Such a treat to see the stars of New Japan here on American soil.
16:04Madison Square Garden as Ibushi luring Naito to his feet.
16:07Now starting to quicken the pace.
16:10Mid-kick.
16:11This is what Naito does not want.
16:14Beautiful moonsault!
16:15Two!
16:16One!
16:17One!
16:18One!
16:19One!
16:20One!
16:21One!
16:22One!
16:23One!
16:24One!
16:25One!
16:26That other pistolif it was not used so they're able to use, further athletic ability, and you saw it there
16:33with the moonsault, the near-fall.
16:35Naito trying to get back to a seat first here.
16:37Ibushi keeping the clasp around the waist, Naito back-elbow.
16:43Naito relieving the hands, taking Ibushi over with a great wrist lock.
16:46Take over, it's Naito now with the double heels.
16:48Almost a luchador mover there!
16:51Oh, watch this.
16:52Now trying to propel Ibushi in the corner, and now the one-legged dropkick!
16:55Okay, Ibushi dropped like a stone, two, a kick out.
17:00Ibushi landed on his head.
17:02We're going to say that a whole lot more, Caprice,
17:04before this match is over.
17:05You can see the glassy eyes of Ibushi.
17:07The lights are on, but nobody's home.
17:09Yeah, if that G1 Cup match was any indication,
17:12these two may not have a visceral hatred for one another,
17:15but the amount they dropped each other on his head.
17:18Oh, it's disgusting.
17:20The momentum of Ibushi.
17:23He's out on his eyes.
17:24He's out.
17:25He's glassy-eyed.
17:26The referee needs to look and to make sure he's able to go on.
17:30Thank you, thank you.
17:31And I think Ibushi might be aware of that.
17:32Look at the way he's got himself positioned outside the ropes,
17:35out of the referee's view.
17:37But it's Naito with his foot on the gas.
17:39And Ibushi has been in this spot before, guys.
17:42He regularly gets thrown on his head and neck
17:45and knows how to recover.
17:48It's remarkable.
17:50But it's dangerous.
17:51Oh, it is.
17:52It's a zero-sum game, Caprice.
17:54Oh, God.
17:55Dropping the knee on the neck.
17:57Naito know he has the target, and that's the back of the neck.
17:59And what target take?
18:00Oh, again?
18:01Yep.
18:03Oh, drop kick.
18:05The whiplash effect going for the cover.
18:07Two.
18:08Oh.
18:08Naito doing the work here on the front end
18:11because he will look to set up Destino any way possible.
18:16But the path to victory is clear.
18:18He's softening up the neck.
18:20He'll look to hit Gloria and then finish him off with that amazing Destino.
18:24That's if the game plan goes in effect.
18:29Ibushi with a lot left in the tank.
18:31But daylight is fading as he's perched up on the top by Naito.
18:34Hey, hey, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
18:38Holding on for dear life is Ibushi.
18:41Super Hurricane Rana.
18:42Oh, Naito goes down.
18:43Almost saved himself there.
18:45Yeah.
18:46Was lucky to get his legs back underneath him.
18:48He'll try a second time.
18:49He shouldn't try twice.
18:51He shouldn't do it.
18:51Oh!
18:52Kick!
18:54That was a mistake on Naito.
18:55A very rare mistake on Naito to try the same thing twice.
18:59Went to the well once too often, Naito.
19:02Ten minutes pass.
19:03A ten-minute call.
19:05Both men are down.
19:06Champion in Challenger Weekend.
19:11Oh, now Ibushi is getting ready to hoist Naito up and back in.
19:17Standing on the second rope.
19:19Marty Asami is warning him, telling him to get down.
19:23You want to talk about high risk.
19:26Could be high reward, Kevin.
19:29Naito flitting out of it, though.
19:32Oh, God.
19:32Oh, no, no, no.
19:34No, we saw this in the New Japan Cup.
19:36Oh, my God.
19:36Please don't do it again.
19:37See the smile on Naito's face?
19:40Sadistic.
19:41But they're still on the apron, the hardest part of the ring.
19:43And it's Ibushi firing right back with the forearms.
19:47With these two guys, this is dangerous.
19:50Drop kick.
19:51One leg.
19:52Staggers Ibushi.
19:53Oh, my God.
19:54Oh, my God.
19:56And Ibushi.
20:02Kota Ibushi.
20:05Hurricane Rana all the way to the floor.
20:08And I got to take a look at this again, Kevin.
20:10Look at the height.
20:12Look at the height.
20:12The torque on the Hurricane Rana driving Naito down through the mat.
20:17And how much damage did that do to Ibushi, though, Colt?
20:29He hit the 4-2.
20:30Yeah, but that's his style.
20:32Cartwright's style of wrestling.
20:34Nine.
20:36Ten.
20:37He almost gets better.
20:39The crazier stuff he does.
20:41And now Naito rolled in.
20:44Springboard double stomp.
20:47Quick to a cover.
20:48Do we have a new champion?
20:50No.
20:51Ibushi 0-2 in challenges for the Intercontinental title in the past.
20:57You can tell Ibushi is hurt because he's not able to capitalize.
21:01He can't stay on him because he's still recovering.
21:03But what would it mean to him, Caprice, if he could do what his idols have done?
21:08What would it mean if he could finally capture the Intercontinental Championship?
21:13Well, I know one thing.
21:14He would have a lot more respect for it.
21:16Oh, here we go.
21:18Instead, back elbow rattles Ibushi.
21:21Oh!
21:21Rolling kick.
21:22Ibushi blocked a lot of it.
21:24That's the clothesline kick.
21:27One in on DDT.
21:29It's Ibushi.
21:30And Ibushi stemmed right on his head.
21:32Naito instinctively rolls over.
21:34Cover.
21:35Two.
21:36And two.
21:36Oh, my God.
21:38Oh, I didn't think he was kicking out.
21:40And you just think about if Naito had enough to fully get on top of him.
21:44Hook his legs over his shoulders.
21:46Ibushi, the plan to win the Intercontinental title and purify it.
21:52Make it pure white.
21:54How many times in this match alone has Ibushi been dropped on his head?
21:59He loves it, Caprice.
22:00Oh, my God.
22:01Oh, no.
22:01And another one here, perhaps.
22:03Super Huracurana!
22:05Directly on the back of the score.
22:08Here's Gloria.
22:11Hammer lock into it.
22:13Stop!
22:13Stop!
22:13Over!
22:14In goal.
22:15Two.
22:16And goal!
22:16Well, Kevin, you've been calling it.
22:19You said it's a 1-2-3 situation.
22:22Yep.
22:24There's only one thing left.
22:26And I got to wonder if he hits it.
22:28Will 20,000 strong and MSG join me for the call?
22:33The ungovernable one.
22:39But you have to believe that Ibushi's a plan for this, that he knows this is coming, but
22:43there's nothing you can do about it.
22:44You can't stop it because he's setting up Destino.
22:47But it's Ibushi coming right back.
22:48Inziguri rattles Ibushi.
22:50It's Naito.
22:51Full head of steam.
22:51Irish whip reverse.
22:53Oh, nobody home.
22:54Went for the flying forearm.
22:55Get out of the way.
22:56On the close line.
22:57Oh, he didn't miss that second time.
22:59With both men down, the match resets.
23:09Ibushi, Naito, both down.
23:12Who's going to win the Intercontinental title?
23:16Staring up at the world's most famous arena, the world's most famous ceiling.
23:23Searching their souls.
23:24Searching for the last fiber.
23:27G1 Supercard, Madison Square Garden.
23:31Tetsuya, Naito, Kota, Ibushi, the Intercontinental title.
23:35If you have to do a heart search, I would have to give it to Ibushi.
23:38Every time.
23:41Overcoming so much adversity in this match alone.
23:44His championship means so much to him.
23:45He's obviously setting up Naito, kicking him to the outside.
23:50You think he's going to try to hit that German suplex?
23:53I think absolutely.
23:55He's got an idea in his head, and that stubborn streak's not going to let it go.
24:02Deadweight body of Naito German suplex.
24:07That's going to be it.
24:08That's going to be it.
24:09Outside leg hook.
24:11Two and no.
24:12Oh, so close.
24:14We're going to take another look right now as Ibushi deadlipped German right on the head,
24:28snapping the neck.
24:29And for Kota Ibushi, the path to victory is that massive right knee, which has now been exposed.
24:35And the Kamigoye.
24:37And the translation, Chris, for Kamigoye literally means...
24:41To surpass guards.
24:43Ibushi seeking to do what his guards of Nakamura and Tanahashi have done.
24:51And now can he hit it?
24:53The wrist is locked.
24:55Oh, but he's got some work to do before Kamigoye could come into play.
25:00A straightjacket German.
25:02Delivers.
25:03Bridge.
25:03Two.
25:05Wow.
25:06He held on.
25:06Did he hold on?
25:07Oh, he sure did.
25:08And that means the wrists are trapped.
25:12And he is ready to deliver.
25:14Come on.
25:15No.
25:16Wheelbarrow.
25:17Ibushi blocks.
25:18He stopped it.
25:18Two.
25:19Oh, has him back up.
25:21Oh, no.
25:21Oh, no.
25:22No, no, no.
25:24Reversal by Naito.
25:27Naito traps down.
25:29Pitting combination.
25:29Wait a minute.
25:30He's got something else in mind.
25:31That's what he's got in mind.
25:33He wanted to crunch Ibushi on his head.
25:35And somehow Ibushi kicks out.
25:37Did you see the smile on his face before he dropped him?
25:40Yeah, he's a sick man.
25:42And that's what led him to the success he's had right now.
25:48Quag for position just to be able to drop another man on his head.
25:52Yes.
25:52The eyes don't lie, though.
25:54He's looking at the heart of Ibushi.
25:56And he can't believe that he's still in this fight.
26:01You're right.
26:01Hoping for this to be over with.
26:04About ten minutes ago, Caprice.
26:06Yeah, the third head drop.
26:09Caprice Coleman, Cole Cabani, Enric Cabani, Kevin Kelly, Chris Charlton.
26:13We're all here at ringside, Madison Square Garden.
26:16We are calling the Intercontinental title match between Kota Ibushi, Tetsuya Naito, and referee Marty Asami.
26:24He's got something to think about.
26:26Does he need to stop this match and award the title back to the champion?
26:30Here's the thing.
26:31Ibushi's not going to say he's hurt.
26:33It would have to be the referee's call.
26:35And that's what Kevin's saying.
26:37But that would be a huge call for Marty to do.
26:40This crowd would go crazy.
26:42That's where he would be.
26:44Yeah.
26:45But they would go crazy if Ibushi wouldn't be able to fight another day.
26:48But right now, the lights are on, and somebody's back home.
26:52Ibushi firing back with Naito.
26:55Shot for shot.
26:56It's Naito with a forearm.
26:58And now Ibushi.
26:59Naito.
27:00Ibushi.
27:01Ibushi.
27:01This is not a game you want to play with Ibushi.
27:09I was going to say, watch out for those quick, rapid-fire deliveries.
27:14Oh.
27:15Kick to the midsection.
27:18Elevates into the chest.
27:20That was deep.
27:22We've seen Ibushi have this look in his eye before.
27:25And I'm not talking about the saliva propelled into his eyeball.
27:29I'm talking about the fact he'll sometimes get into a very dark zone.
27:35Oh.
27:36Oh, he's mad.
27:37Oh, my God.
27:42Palm strikes.
27:44Trying to break down.
27:46Naito covering him up.
27:47Oh, reverse Rana.
27:49Ibushi stands up, though.
27:52Uh-oh.
27:52Dusty.
27:54No.
27:56That's it.
27:59No.
28:01Are you kidding me?
28:12No.
28:13Can he hit another one?
28:15Can he seal the deal?
28:16He has to do it right now.
28:18One more time.
28:20Dusty.
28:20No.
28:23Oh.
28:25Oh.
28:27Kick to the head, rattling.
28:29Naito.
28:31He's rattled Naito, but it's not on either state.
28:34Ibushi's hurt.
28:35Ibushi's hurt bad.
28:37Desperation kick from Ibushi.
28:40We take a look at nearly 20,000 strong.
28:54In awe of the match that we are seeing here.
28:58Oh, wait a minute now.
29:00Oh.
29:00Oh.
29:01Oh.
29:01Oh.
29:01Oh.
29:01Shades of Nakamura, Boma Yee!
29:05Shoots the hair.
29:06No.
29:06Grabs it by the hair.
29:08One more time.
29:09Boma Yee!
29:11He has now.
29:14He should have put the leg.
29:1520 minutes pass.
29:1820 minutes pass.
29:19You're right, Capri's horrible cover.
29:22He was feeling it.
29:23If there was any time for him to win that match, it was that moment.
29:26And now the window's getting smaller.
29:29He was feeling it, but he's still feeling it.
29:32Bringing him up in the clutch.
29:34Ibushi has him here.
29:36Last ride.
29:37Coming up.
29:39Fighting out of it.
29:40I don't know.
29:42Got it.
29:43Two.
29:44Oh.
29:45That was close.
29:46I don't know.
29:47Watches Ibushi, though.
29:49Has him let go.
29:50Transition, transition.
29:51He's got the wrist.
29:52Come on, Goye!
29:55Come on, Goye!
29:5920 minutes pass.
30:0053 minutes pass.
30:01It's the winner of Ibushi Kota.
30:02The winner of Ibushi Kota.
30:21Both men, both champion and challenger.
30:35IWGP Intercontinental王, the new champion.
30:38IWGP Intercontinental王, the new champion.
30:39It's the winner of Ibushi Kota for the champion.
30:41IWGP Intercontinental王, the champion.
30:42And then IWGP United, the champion.
30:43IWGP Intercontinental王, the champion.
30:45both naito and ibushi paid a heavy price and now realization beginning to settle in
30:52that kota ibushi has done it that kota ibushi has equaled the mark of the men that he holds
30:59in godlike form nakamura tadahashi ibushi's name now etched on the now purified white
31:07intercontinental title
31:13a dream come true destiny fulfilled it was abushi
31:23and that was all it took escaping the scene
31:26oh no that's escaping the damage
31:28sustained throughout the night
31:30today's iwgp intercontinental competition is about 20 minutes and 53 minutes
31:37ibushi kota is the winner of the iwgp intercontinental competition
31:41is
31:46if there's anybody that has respect for the legacy behind the intercontinental title
31:51it's the man holding right now i could not be more proud than this champion
31:56absolutely right kota bushi is the new iwgp intercontinental champion
32:04take a bow kota take a bow
32:09he's going to be in new japan for a long long long time to come and he's going to be a tough out
32:17as the intercontinental champ and i'm hoping selfishly kevin that we get to see more of him
32:23here in the united states maybe more ring of honor maybe new japan us
32:27that intercontinental title sure would look great being defended
32:30well i know the fans on new japan world that are watching also live all around the world
32:40this is a huge global event