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New Japan Cup 2019 Semi Final Match
Day 11 / 23.03.2019
Day 11 / 23.03.2019
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00:01Sous-titrage Société Radio-Canada
00:30C'est parti !
01:00C'est parti !
01:10C'est parti !
01:39A 2017 semi-finalist against eventual cup winner Katsuyori Shibata.
01:46Ishii returns to the semi-finals this year.
01:52He's a dangerous opponent for any man.
01:59I picked the man that is coming out right now, Kazuchika Okada.
02:04As my ultimate winner in my personal brackets, but now that I'm here sitting at ringside looking
02:12up at Tomohiro Ishii, I'm having second thoughts.
02:18Okada and Ishii have met three times in singles matches, all three in G1 Climax Tournaments.
02:24Okada, full take two to one edge, but Ishii won their last meeting in 2016.
02:31In her colors from Chaos, Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada.
03:05The keys to victory for Okada.
03:17Ishii won their last meeting in the G1 Climax Tournament, but ishii is going to make Okada earn every inch
03:38of real estate in that ring.
03:38That Tomohiro Ishii prevailed, and he did so by avoiding the Rainmaker, he did so by countering the Rainmaker, and
03:48he did so by weakening the neck of Kazuchika Okada.
03:52All in service of that Vertical Drop Brain Buster.
03:58And it will be interesting to see if he employs a similar game plan here tonight, or if he changes
04:04it up.
04:05Okada, one of the smartest wrestlers, one of the most adaptable wrestlers.
04:10You can guarantee he's watched that match back more than a couple times in the last few days.
04:17Rocky is Okada, does he go back and watch old matches to get some ideas, or?
04:23Yes, he does, and that is something that he actually does.
04:26That's something that we've talked about before in his preparation for any kind of big contest.
04:33He will go back and watch tape, watch previous matches with his opponent, kind of break down, and I think
04:39come up with some kind of guideline.
04:41I wouldn't say so much strategy, but some kind of guideline.
04:47And if you watched Ishii's three matches so far in this New Japan Cup, you've seen a man in Ishii,
04:56very rugged, willing to take a lot of punishment.
05:02Take two to give one, and a strong collar and elbow tie up with Okada using the leverage advantage to
05:10back Ishii near the ropes.
05:13See, that's where maybe possibly against somebody like Okada for Ishii, Okada only needs one good shot.
05:21He needs a Rainmaker here with a drop kick.
05:25And there's a change.
05:28So used to seeing the clean break.
05:30Even Ishii was caught by surprise.
05:33And now they're toe to toe.
05:36Side headlock.
05:38Okada does not wanna trade elbow strikes with Ishii.
05:42Even though he is so deadly with that Rainmaker, with that drop kick, Ishii.
05:48They collided hard.
05:52Ishii has sledgehammers in those elbows.
05:59A mighty collision.
06:01And Ishii doesn't budge.
06:04Sidesteps the boot.
06:05Ishii on his horse, Okada, the reversal.
06:10Okada using his height and his strength.
06:14Every ounce of his strength to take Ishii off of his feet.
06:18Okada really leaned into that shoulder.
06:20We talked about the adaptability of Okada.
06:24And that's what makes him so good.
06:25That's why he doesn't stick to a specific game plan every match.
06:29He's able to be loose.
06:31Be like water.
06:33Float.
06:35The three wins so far in this tournament for Kazuchika Okada.
06:38Against Michael Elgin, Mad Mikey Nichols, and Will Ospreay.
06:44Forget the drop kick.
06:46Instead, let's try to provoke Ishii.
06:50So a different game plan so far from Okada.
06:54Changing the pattern.
07:02He's awakened the pitbull.
07:05That mean streak.
07:07In their last encounter, Okada fell victim to Ishii's headbutts.
07:15Ishii was able to counter the Rainmaker with a Rainmaker headbutt of his own.
07:19And we saw Ishii throw a couple of them there.
07:22Whoa.
07:24And there he ran into the stone part of the stone pitbull.
07:27Yeah, Ishii dug his heels in.
07:29Now Ishii provoking the Rainmaker.
07:44Ishii thrown to the outside.
07:46Wow.
07:46Okada follows that after him.
07:48Very interesting.
07:50These two teammates.
07:53Okada puts.
07:54Oh no.
07:57On the floor.
07:59And Okada, the avoid damage mantra.
08:04Ishii makes him pay.
08:07That power slam with release on the floor.
08:12Okada.
08:13And you can see Okada wincing in pain.
08:17Ishii's three tournament wins.
08:19Ishii's three tournament wins that have gotten him to the semifinals.
08:22Victories over Yuji Nagata.
08:24Taichi.
08:25And Yoshihashi.
08:29Oh.
08:31Wow.
08:32Earlier in the tournament, Okada's chest was split open.
08:38The chops from Elgin and from Nichols.
08:44Oh.
08:46Hard shot.
08:57Ishii just punishing the chest of Kazuchika Okada.
09:01Not wanting to let Okada go.
09:03He collapses again.
09:05And Ishii will pick him up.
09:07And continue to batter away.
09:12Look at the chest.
09:14See if we can get a shot of it.
09:22He probably won't because Okada's gonna wanna cover it up to prevent any more damage being inflicted.
09:31Okada's chest is starting to return a deep purple.
09:43Tomohiro Ishii marks the third member of chaos that Kazuchika Okada finds himself across the ring from in the New
09:51Japan Cup.
09:51And Okada says, come on Ishii.
09:55That's all you got.
09:57And you get a good look at that chest.
09:59Deep purple indeed.
10:05Flattens him.
10:08Keep an eye as well.
10:09Ishii sometimes will turn that palm flat and will look to strike the windpipe of his opponent.
10:18It'll make a different sound and it'll have a different effect.
10:23That's the shot that really starts slowing him down.
10:26And he usually waits about midway into a match towards the end of the match to start using it.
10:33And there's a reason for it.
10:37Watch the DDT.
10:38Yes.
10:39Stands Ishii right on his head.
10:43Ishii's neck compressed after the DDT from Kazuchika Okada.
10:51And we've seen Ishii have neck problems in big matches before when an attack on the neck happens.
11:03We'll see him clutch that trap in that neck.
11:07Has Okada withstood Ishii's best shot.
11:12And it looks to be all systems go for the Rainmaker here.
11:17Ishii though reverses the Irish whip into the Rose.
11:19Ishii!
11:19Lariat.
11:20But Okada comes back with that elbow.
11:23That dropping back elbow sends Ishii to the canvas.
11:27And now Ishii trying to put some distance between himself and the Rainmaker rolling to the floor.
11:33Uh-oh.
11:34No safe zone though.
11:36Beautiful Pescado.
11:38Picture perfect.
11:41By Kazuchika Okada as he came crashing down onto the chest of Tomohiro Ishii.
11:47And driving him into the floor here at ringside.
11:53We always talk about so many great pure athletes in New Japan Pro Wrestling like Will Ospreay or Cody Ibushi.
12:00But we always forget how great of an athlete the Rainmaker is.
12:04They seemingly can do it all.
12:07Battle hardened and tested.
12:09Just his fourth reign as IWGP Heavyweight Champion alone.
12:14720 days as champ but a record 12 defenses.
12:18And along the way took every opponent's best shot.
12:24Different styles.
12:26Different experience levels.
12:28And he learned from each one.
12:30Ishii up.
12:31Okada over.
12:32Yeah.
12:33Yeah.
12:33Ishii gets the boot up.
12:35Okada comes forward again and connects.
12:38See Ishii holding that neck.
12:40He really did some damage to it with that DDT earlier.
12:44And that DDT, the Tombstone Piledriver, all in service of the Rainmaker.
12:50Mm-hm.
12:51That ripcord clothesline.
12:54And now just doing damage to heavy shots onto the neck.
12:58Oh!
12:58That's what Ishii thinks of Okada.
13:07Ishii.
13:12Ishii just setting that jaw.
13:15He's biting down.
13:17And he's walking into the shot.
13:21Yeah, leaning into them.
13:24Let me tell you, the feeling that you get in the gut of the pit in your stomach.
13:31Yeah, how unsettling is that?
13:32When you hit a guy and he just stands back up like nothing.
13:37That's why fighting spirit can be such an effective weapon.
13:42Because he can break the will of your opponent.
13:44Two, two, three.
13:48Now Okada, asking for it.
13:50And Okada's gonna walk into those shots.
13:54Those are heavy shots though.
13:59But guys, the important thing to remember, the finals.
14:02There is one more round after this.
14:04There certainly is.
14:05And the winner of this match is gonna face the winner of Tanahashi versus Sonata.
14:11Will either man have anything left?
14:13Those rapid fire boxing elbows from Tomohiro Ishii.
14:17Staggering Okada, but uh-oh.
14:20Here comes Ishii now.
14:22Underneath the clothesline, waist lock, no.
14:23Oh, went for the enziguri.
14:27Okada for the senton.
14:29Ishii with a sliding larian.
14:31Oh, Okada looking for that neck breaker.
14:34Yes!
14:38And again, the neck of Tomohiro Ishii severely compromised.
14:49Uno's doing a great job of checking on Tomohiro Ishii to see if he can continue.
15:01Okada, beautiful scoop and slam.
15:04Has him set precisely where he wants.
15:08And now Okada will walk to the top.
15:11And will hammer down an elbow.
15:17Elbow and back to his feet though.
15:20Whoa, Ishii pops up.
15:27Flap chair, yes.
15:33Ishii planted face first, center of the ring.
15:37Ishii's yet to have answers for Okada's signature offense.
15:46Okada.
15:49He's confident.
15:51He's gonna go to the top.
15:53Ishii's got his back turned.
15:56Watch that.
15:57My goodness.
15:59Shotgun drop kick too.
16:02The heels of Okada caught Ishii right in the side of the neck.
16:08Yeah, not even the flat of the boot, the heels.
16:12All of the pressure from his lower legs, from his descending body coming down on the point of his heels.
16:18Tombstone, tombstone.
16:22Ishii knew he was in jeopardy, tries to avoid it.
16:25But Okada.
16:26Wait a minute, try another neck break here.
16:28Wait a second, wait a second.
16:30Powerbomb.
16:31Powerbomb.
16:31Stacks him.
16:32Two.
16:33Only a two.
16:34A desperation move by Ishii, but effective one nonetheless.
16:44Building up ahead of Steve.
16:46Ishii comes forward, gets slowed down.
16:48Uppercut form.
16:50German suplex.
16:52Man.
16:53He released and planted Okada on the back of his neck.
16:57Now Ishii, it's the ropes.
17:00High Lariat across the throat.
17:02One, two, nine.
17:04One, two, nine.
17:07Ishii with a near fall on Okada.
17:15Ishii is Matt with a great offense here.
17:18Sliding Larry, but a drop kick.
17:22Right when you think the Rainmaker is down, he can counter out of nowhere.
17:29Such an explosive offense and defense from Kazuchika Okada.
17:35Okada's perseverance and timing are legendary.
17:40Tries another tombstone.
17:42Ishii now has Okada.
17:47And now it's a battle of just who wants it more.
17:51And in their G1 meeting where Ishii won, the tombstone spelled the end of Okada.
17:56He was that fire thunder driver over the shoulder style tombstone where Ishii sat out.
18:02That then set him up for the vertical drop.
18:04Rainbuster, but Okada returns it.
18:06It's Okada with the tombstone.
18:12And here we go.
18:15Traps the arm.
18:16Rainmaker.
18:17Headbutt.
18:20Thunderous Lariat.
18:22Thunderous Lariat, but Ishii unable to capitalize.
18:25He threw everything he had left into that shot.
18:31Here's a replay of first the headbutt, and then on the muddy.
18:37But Ishii collapses.
18:39And Ishii came under the chin.
18:43Instead of straight on like usual, Okada so tall, he came under.
18:48What a crushing headbutt.
18:53Under the chin, if that forces Okada to clench his jaw, that's what makes you see stars.
19:00That's what disorients you.
19:03And here we are, 15 minutes deep.
19:06Tomohiro Ishii now finds himself on the offense.
19:09My goodness.
19:12Well, the clotheslines of Tomohiro Ishii have been a difference maker, no doubt.
19:17Here in this semifinal match.
19:18But now it's Okada perched on the top rope.
19:23Ishii's gonna look for the avalanche here.
19:26Uh-oh.
19:26He's completely sold out, nowhere to go but down.
19:29And he will hoist high.
19:34Now the last breakbuster.
19:37Has he done it?
19:40What a kick out.
19:47I thought he had him.
19:52Unbelievable.
19:55Sliding Larian Ishii will miss.
19:58Oh.
20:00Ishii to the finals.
20:04Oh.
20:08Red Shoes confirming with us here at ringside that it was two and only two.
20:14But now, here we go, Excalibur.
20:16It looks like he's gonna turn back the clock to 2016 and beat Okada again.
20:23Sheer drop.
20:25Oh, Okada with a big knee.
20:31Ishii clobbers him with an elbow.
20:33Drop kick.
20:39Ishii caught on the point of his jaw with that drop kick from Okada.
20:49That was some intent on that drop kick.
20:55Now Okada backslide.
20:59To control the wrist.
21:00Oh, the Rainmaker.
21:02And he maintains wrist control.
21:06That was a beautiful transition by Okada.
21:11Using the backside, disorienting his opponent and delivers that short arm Rainmaker.
21:19Now, he's walking Ishii up.
21:22And it, here we go, right.
21:25Whoa.
21:26Oh, headbutt to the skull.
21:30Third one.
21:35German suplex by God, an inhuman angle.
21:40The highest of high angles on that German suplex.
21:47Okada maintains control of the waist and now the wrist of Tomohiro Ishii.
21:52Here we go, Rainmaker.
21:55Hip throw into an elbow.
21:57Hip throw into an elbow.
21:59Hip throw into an elbow.
21:59He's gonna tap the Rainmaker.
22:01The Stone Pitbull is gonna tap the Rainmaker.
22:05Right in the center of the ring.
22:10Okada trying to stack.
22:19The length of Okada is the only thing that saved him.
22:25All six feet three inches for Okada.
22:28He needed every inch.
22:30But heavy, heavy damage to that left arm.
22:39They're believing now that Ishii can do it.
22:45Now just going to work on the left arm.
22:53Spinning Rainmaker, no.
22:55Jumping Gamagiri.
22:58Ishii up to his feet.
23:00Larian tucked by Okada, trapped into the back of the head.
23:03Yeah.
23:03Ishii pops back up, my God, how does he do this?
23:08One, two, three.
23:09Shotgun dropkick.
23:17Rocky, you invoke Bruce Lee earlier.
23:20Kazuchika Okada invoking John Woo as he now creates some distance,
23:25puts some space between himself and the Stone Pitbull.
23:35Here he comes.
23:37Another Larian.
23:38This one.
23:40No!
23:42Okada has no idea where he's at.
23:46Another cover.
23:48Has he?
23:48My God, I thought that was it.
23:532.8 and a half.
24:0320 minute call.
24:0620 minutes.
24:08Vertical Drop Brain Buster.
24:12Hang on.
24:13He had put him with the back of his head.
24:15Dropkick!
24:20Okada having to dig out three dropkicks in this match.
24:24And he still hasn't even put Ishii away.
24:26That's a fourth.
24:27Don't forget the one in the back of the head too.
24:32He really dimmed Ishii's lights with that last one.
24:36And it looks like it's time.
24:39He will ring him out and bring him in.
24:42Rainmaker, no!
24:48A battle of will here for both of these men.
24:52Here we go.
24:53Here we go.
24:54Here we go.
24:55Drop it.
24:57Okada reverses Grimm.
24:59Jumping!
25:00Tombstone!
25:01Spikes it!
25:04That's how he beat Ospreay.
25:05And now, here we go!
25:10Rainmaker!
25:14Yeah!
25:15On to the finals!
25:18The winner of the New Japan Cup tournament tournament is 21.10.
25:33The winner of the Okada Katsuka.
25:38The winner of the Okada Katsuka.
25:40The winner of the New Japan Cup tournament tournament is 21.10.
25:45An absolute war in the semifinals between Okada and Ishii.
25:52Rocky, that was a remarkable wrestling match.
25:55It was an intense battle of will from both men.
26:01And Rainmaker barely escaped that sheer drop Brain Buster.
26:06I believe that Ishii was able to deliver it with, this might be,
26:10we might have a different winner.
26:12But one shot.
26:15That Rainmaker Lariat is the real deal.
26:21So Okada wins the semifinals.
26:26But Excalibur at one price victory.
26:29He'll have a short turnaround.
26:32Finals upcoming.
26:35What will Okada have, whether it's Tanahashi or Sonata?
26:40You spoke about the mantra, avoid damage.
26:45Well, that was a failure.
26:47An abject failure.
26:49Tomohiro Ishii put in some serious, serious shots.
26:56It was like Katsuki Okada.
26:59If I had to guess, he's got about 10% left on that life bar.
27:05And he has barely any time at all to replenish it.
27:11To top it off.
27:12Boy!
27:12Hey, how about this?
27:14A rare show of emotion in the ring from Tomohiro Ishii.
27:26Il y a un match, un match, un match, un match.
27:50C'est parti, c'est parti.
28:17C'est parti, c'est parti, c'est parti.