Sabre Jr. Reunites With Taichi for Tag League
Zack Sabre Jr. will team with Taichi as Dangerous Tekkers in New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 2026 World Tag League after Tomohiro Ishii was sidelined.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Wrestling
Zack Sabre Jr. announced he will reunite with Taichi to reform Dangerous Tekkers for New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 2026 World Tag League, which begins November 23. Sabre said Tomohiro Ishii is unable to compete and that he is filling in.
Why it matters
The reunion pairs two three-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, giving the tournament a proven duo with a long shared history. Ishii's absence reshapes his team's lineup as the league's blocks and teams are now set.
Sabre and Taichi are each three-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, a shared record that underpins their reunion. Ishii has not wrestled since February 2026, and the source gives no timeline for his return.
The players
Zack Sabre Jr.
A British professional wrestler and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion who is reuniting with Taichi for the tournament.
Taichi
A Japanese professional wrestler and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion who is reforming Dangerous Tekkers with Sabre.
Tomohiro Ishii
A Japanese professional wrestler who has been sidelined with a neck injury and is unable to compete in the 2026 World Tag League.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
A Japanese professional wrestling promotion that is hosting the 2026 World Tag League.
The details
Sabre said he will reform Dangerous Tekkers with Taichi after Ishii, sidelined with a neck injury, was unable to compete. The 2026 World Tag League teams and blocks have been unveiled, and Taichi's B block partner had not been decided when blocks were announced.
Timeline
February 2026: Tomohiro Ishii last wrestled before being sidelined.
June: Ishii appeared in a backstage segment in AEW alongside The Conglomeration.
November 6, 2026: Sabre spoke to reporters after the Dradition Pro-Wrestling show.
November 23, 2026: The World Tag League begins.
Season Trajectory
Dangerous Tekkers built its reputation on multiple IWGP Tag Team Championship reigns, and this reunion carries that history into the 2026 World Tag League. Ishii's absence removes a key piece from the lineup, shifting how New Japan's tag division balances its established duos.
Fantasy and betting followers tracking the World Tag League now have a confirmed Dangerous Tekkers lineup to evaluate. The Sabre-Taichi pairing and Ishii's absence change how the B block's competitive picture should be read before November 23.
The takeaway
Tag league rosters often change on short notice, so checking official New Japan announcements before the November 23 start is the most reliable way to track lineup changes. Readers following the tournament should expect the Dangerous Tekkers reunion to be the defining storyline of the early blocks.
What happens next
The 2026 World Tag League begins November 23, when Dangerous Tekkers will first compete in the tournament.
Further reading
For more on the tournament format and tag division history, explore our Wrestling coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fightful.
