DDT “SHINKANSEN PRO WRESTLING”, 18/09/2023
Nozomi No. 371 From Tokyo Station
1. Falls Count Anywhere Match: Minoru Suzuki Vs Sanshiro Takagi
In 2012 Sanshiro Takagi and Minoru Suzuki fought each other in Budokan Hall. In 2017 Takagi and Suzuki fought inside an empty Tokyo Dome. In 2022 the rivalry has found a new battlefield… the Bullet Train! There have been pro wrestling matches held inside moving trains before but for the first time ever one will be held on the Shinkansen travelling from Tokyo to Nagoya. The Falls Count Anywhere match will be held inside a train car reserved by DDT with room for 85 fans to watch it in person (10 of those seats are expensive premium seats of course). The train leaves Tokyo at 1:09pm and scheduled to arrive in Nagoya at 2:45pm.
Takagi had a lot of discussions with the railway management in order to make this match happen. There will be some restrictions on what Takagi and Suzuki can do in the match for the safety of the train and everyone inside it but Takagi is certain the match will be done safely. Takagi lost his two previous single matches against Suzuki and wants to get revenge by winning this one. Suzuki has already worked out how more dangerous he is fighting inside a moving bullet train. If the bullet train moves at 285km and he throws a punch at 115km then that means he will hit Takagi at a speed of 400km! He also thinks he can beat Takagi inside a tight space so fighting inside a train car won’t be difficult for him.
In fact, the only thing that Suzuki is concerned about is what will everybody do for the rest of the journey after he beats Takagi in minutes? It doesn’t matter what limitations are put on him, his fighting experience going all the way back to Pancrase makes him prepared for anything. Should he bring a bento box for lunch and play with a pack of cards to keep himself entertained? Will there be a shopping cart so he can buy himself an ice cream? A later meeting will be held to fully decide what will and will not be allowed.
Takagi has told DDT and CyberFight to be prepared for whatever happens in the match. I don’t mean safety wise but publicity. A star like Suzuki being involved means news of this match will reach all around the world. Takagi guarantees something amazing will happen. This match is happening the same day DDT is holding a show in Nagoya. Suzuki has agreed to wrestle on that show too.
Dramatic DDT 