On 4th May this year, Yoshihiro Takayama suffered a cervical spinal cord injury during a DDT show held in Toyonaka, Osaka. He was sent to a hospital in Osaka and had surgery on 8th May. Although he regained consciousness after surgery, he lost all feeling in his body from the neck down and he needed to be attached to a ventilator to breath. When he could return to breathing on his own, he was transferred to a hospital in Kanto in last month. However he still has not regained any feeling from the shoulders down. Unfortunately his doctors have said they do not currently see the possibility of a full recovery for Takayama.
People from around the Japanese pro wrestling scene have decided to come together and volunteer to help Takayama during his rehabilitation. TAKAYAMANIA is an effort to raise money to pay for Takayama’s treatment and medical expenses. Companies will provide donation boxes at their shows for fans to give money. A bank account set up by Takayama’s wife was launched for Japanese residents to donate to and there is also a blog promising to give updates on Takayama’s progress. In the future, plans are being made to create TAKAYAMANIA merchandise and also a charity wrestling show is being considered.
The list of DDT shows that will provide donation boxes this month are DNA in Shinkiba on 7th September, DDT in Naruto City on 9th September, Tokyo Joshi Pro in Shinkiba on 9th September, BASARA in Chiba on 10th September and Ganbare☆Wrestling in Shinjuku on 21st September.
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