DDT “PLATEFUL FESTIVAL WRESTLING” Results

October 14, 2012

DDT “PLATEFUL FESTIVAL WRESTLING”, 14/10/2012
JR Omori Station
1,002 Fans – No Vacancy

1. Daisuke Sasaki defeated Omori Utaemon (Tomomitsu Matsunaga) with the Crippler Crossface (5:52).
2. Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma defeated Kenny Omega & Gota Ihashi when Irie pinned Ihashi with a Flying Sausge (9:08).
3. No. 1 Contendership For Omori World Title – Battle Royal: Hoshitango defeated Tetsuya Endo with the Imachi Drop (11:46).
Order Of Elimination: Sanshiro Takagi, Antonio Honda, Michael Nakazawa, Kota Ibushi and Tetsuya Endo.
4. Omori World Title: Danshoku Dino (c) defeated Tanomusaku Toba with the Danshoku Driver (12:13).
*V4 for Danshoku Dino.
5. HARASHIMA, Hikaru Sato & Hiro Tsumaki defeated MIKAMI, Makoto Oishi & Masa Takanashi when HARASHIMA pinned Takanashi with the Somato (14:17).

Yasu Urano was pulled from the show due to a shoulder injury he suffered during yesterday’s match with Keisuke Ishii. It might not be serious but Urano will be resting for at least the next couple of days. Hikaru Sato was brought in to team with HARASHIMA & Hiro Tsumaki in Urano’s place. No word yet if Ura-Shima-Kudo is now going to be called Sato-Shima-Hiro.

Hoshitango is the next challenger for the Omori World Title after winning the Battle Royal. Danshoku Dino meanwhile earned a fourth defence of the belt with a win over Tanomusaku Toba.


DDT “BLUE LIGHT YOKOHAMA 2012” Results

October 13, 2012

DDT “BLUE LIGHT YOKOHAMA 2012”, 13/10/2012
Yokohama Radiant Hall
203 Fans – No Vacancy

1. Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango defeated MIKAMI, Masa Takanashi & Tetsuya Endo when Sasaki pinned Endo after an Imachi Drop from Hoshitango (9:43).
2. Yukio Sakaguchi defeated Akito by Referee Stoppage with a Rear Naked Choke (5:05).
3. Kenny Omega & DJ Nira defeated Danshoku Dino & Michael Nakazawa when Omega pinned Nakazawa with the Croyt’s Wrath (10:42).
4. Takao Soma & Shigehiro Irie defeated Hikaru Sato & Makoto Oishi when Soma pinned Oishi with the Boma Ye (10:20).
5. Union Non-Certified US Heavyweight Title – Yokohama Rules: Hiroshi Fukuda (c) defeated Sanshiro Takagi by DQ after the Sit Down Himawari Bomb (7:12).
*V3 for Hiroshi Fukuda.
6. HARASHIMA & Hiro Tsumaki defeated Kota Ibushi & Gota Ihashi when Tsumaki pined Ihashi with the Jawbreaker (14:36).
7. Yasu Urano defeated Keisuke Ishii with the Tombstone Piledriver (16:06).

Yasu Urano got the better over Keisuke Ishii again to cap off a good day for Ura-Shima-Kudo. The group also got help in the form of the promising Hiro Tsumaki from Union to side with them during KUDO’s absence. Tsumaki has suggested the stable should rename themselves Ura-Shima-Hiro until KUDO returns. Ishii meanwhile was pissed that he lost to Urano. All of Team Dream Futures swore that next time they will not go easy on Ura-Shima-Hiro and they will drink more milk to get even stronger.

Hiro Tsumaki has named his Savate Kick finisher the Jawbreaker.

Hiroshi Fukuda presented referee Daisuke Kiso with the official rule book used for Yokohama wrestling matches before he squared off with Sanshiro Takagi for the Union Non-Certified US Heavyweight Title. When the match began, Takagi immediately hit the Stunner and pinned Fukuda. However, the match had to restart because Article #28 of the rules said that US Title matches in Yokohama must begin with a lockup. Takagi then quickly submitted Fukuda but Article #165 says that submissions in Yokohama are invalid. Third time around, Fukuda was counted out after Takagi Suplexed him outside the ring but Article #4 says that a 20 count must be used, so the match continued when Fukuda got back into the ring and gave Takagi the Perfect Plex for a nearfall. Article #495 then came into play as a 30 second timeout is used after every Perfect Plex. Takagi had enough and gave Fukuda the Sit Down Himawari Bomb. Unfortunately Article #999 says that moves where the victim is raised above the opponent’s shoulders then suddenly dropped are considered dangerous and result in an automatic disqualification. After the match Fukuda told the fans to spread the news on Twitter and Facebook that he beat Takagi.


DDT “SAPPORO WRESTLING FESTIVAL 2012” Results

October 8, 2012

DDT “SAPPORO WRESTLING FESTIVAL 2012”, 08/10/2012
Sapporo Teisan Hall
354 Fans

1. 4 Way Match: Yasu Urano defeated Makoto Oishi, Masa Takanashi and Daisuke Sasaki when Urano pinned Oishi with the Tombstone Piledriver (9:13).
2. Chiharu defeated Michael Nakazawa with the Bear Cutter (7:57).
3. Tomoya & Takao Soma defeated Hikaru Sato & Hiroshi Fukuda when Soma pinned Fukuda with the Boma Ye (13:36).
4. Blindfold Death Match: Kenny Omega defeated Antonio Honda with the Croyt’s Wrath (10:38).
5. KO-D Tag Team Title: MIKAMI & Tatsumi Fujinami (c) defeated Sanshiro Takagi & Sapporo Machine (w/ Shogun KY Wakamatsu) when Fujinami submitted Machine with a Rear Naked Choke (11:51).
*V2 for MIKAMI & Tatsumi Fujinami.
6. Ultra Special Single Match – Loser Leaves Town: DJ Nira defeated Danshoku Dino after a Choke Slam from the referee (11:44).
7. Keisuke Ishii & Shigehiro Irie defeated HARASHIMA & KUDO when Ishii pinned KUDO with two Kneel Kicks (16:11).

Team Dream Futures scored a big victory over Ura-Shima-Kudo when Keisuke Ishii & Shigehiro Irie defeated HARASHIMA & KUDO in the main event. KUDO injured his arm during the match and afterwards used a shirt as a makshift arm sling as he left the ring. Ishii bragged that in a year’s time Drift will main event DDT’s next annual Sapporo show, they will also main event every other DDT show and they will even main event every single wrestling show held in Sapporo.

Danshoku Dino Vs DJ Nira became a Loser Leaves Town match and thanks to some shenanigans ended up with Yukinori Matsui Choke Slamming Dino, allowing Nira to win. Nira then declared that all of DDT had to leave town. Dino corrected Nira and said the stipulation only lasted for one day and that next year DDT will hold two shows in Sapporo.

By the time Sanshiro Takagi made his entrance for the KO-D Tag Team Title match, he still didn’t know who his tag partner was. Shogun KY Wakamatsu brought along the Sapporo Machine to team up with Takagi but the team were unable to dethrone Tatsumi Fujinami & MIKAMI.

Yukinori Matsui also got involved in the Blindfold Death Match between Kenny Omega and Antonio Honda. Matsui performed a Double Clothesline to the two unaware wrestlers after he ended up in a few blind crossfires earlier in the match.


Ibushi Defeats Truman – DDT48 Election Results

October 3, 2012

DDT “DDT48 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS”, 03/10/2012
Shin-Kiba 1st RING
570 Fans – Super No Vacancy Full House

1. HARASHIMA & Hikaru Sato defeated Seiya Morohashi & Ken Ohka when HARASHIMA pinned Ohka with the Somato (7:53).
2. Keisuke Ishii, Takao Soma & Shigehiro Irie defeated Masa Takanashi, Hiro Tsumaki & Akito when Soma pinned Akito with the Boma Ye (6:56).

DDT48 General Election 2012 Final Standings

1. Kota Ibushi (372 Votes)
2. Danshoku Dino (215 Votes)
3. HARASHIMA (203 Votes)
4. MIKAMI (198 Votes)
5. Hikaru Sato (197 Votes)
6. Shigehiro Irie (164 Votes)
– Isami Kodaka (164 Votes)
8. Kenny Omega (147 Votes)
9. Makoto Oishi (141 Votes)
-. KUDO (141 Votes)
11. Mio Shirai (138 Votes)
12. Masa Takanashi (116 Votes)
– Antonio Honda (116 Votes)
14. Yasu Urano (111 Votes)
15. Cherry (102 Votes)
16. Keisuke Ishii (101 Votes)
17. Konosuke Takeshita (99 Votes)
18. Takao Soma (86 Votes)
– Sanshiro Takagi (86 Votes)

20. DJ Nira
21. Yukio Sakaguchi
22. Hiroshi Fukuda
23. El Generico
24. Michael Nakazawa

25. Yoshihiko
26. Yuji Hino
27. Akito
28. Shuji Ishikawa
29. Daisuke Sasaki
30. Mr. #6

Total Votes Cast: 3,894 votes.

Kota Ibushi wins by a landslide and gets and does not have to wait long to get a rematch with El Generico for the KO-D Openweight Title. They will face each other in Korakuen Hall on 21st October.

This is the first election where the final spot is shared by two wrestlers. Sanshiro Takagi and his former protege Takao Soma both qualify to wrestle at the 21/10 show along with the top 17.

Originally, the wrestlers who finished between 20th and 23rd place qualified to compete in a dark match for the Korakuen show. But since El Generico finished 23rd and is already booked for the main event, his pre-show spot will be taken by Michael Nakazawa, who finished 24th. This is the second year in a row that Nakazawa qualified for the show by default.

The women continue their 100% qualification for the elections, which sounds impressive if you ignore the fact that Cherry and Mio Shirai are the only women who ever participated.


DDT “WHO’S GONNA TOP? 2012 ~ DDT48 GENERAL ELECTION LAST DAY” Results

September 30, 2012

DDT “WHO’S GONNA TOP? 2012 ~ DDT48 GENERAL ELECTION LAST DAY”, 30/09/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,544 Fans – Super No Vacancy

0. Dark Match – Battle Royal: Akito defeated Batten Tamgawa with a Cross Kneelock (5:30).
Other Participants: Hiroshi Fukuda, Rion Mizuki, Tetsuya Endo, Gorgeous Matsuno and DJ Nira.
0. Dark Match – Boxing Rules: Michael Nakazawa Vs Gota Ihashi ended in a Time Limit Draw (3R 2:00).
1. Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango defeated Masa Takanashi, Yuji Hino & Toru Owashi when Hoshitango pinned Takanashi with the Midnight Buenos Aires (7:56).
2. Yukio Sakaguchi & Yoshiaki Yago defeated Hikaru Sato & Hiro Tsumaki by Referee Stoppage when Sakaguchi submitted Tsumaki with the Choke Sleeper (9:26).
3. Danshoku Dino Vs Makoto Oishi ended in a No Contest (8:09).
4. Poison Sawada Retirement Road – First Leg: Sanshiro Takagi & MIKAMI defeated Poison Sawada JULIE & Client Snake when MIKAMI pinned JULIE with the Swan Dive School Boy (9:41).
5. Kenny Omega defeated Konosuke Takeshita with the Croyt’s Wrath (16:12).
6. HARASHIMA, KUDO & Yasu Urano defeated Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma when Urano pinned Ishii with a Jackknife Pin (12:55).
7. KO-D Openweight Title: El Generico defeated Kota Ibushi (c) with the Brainbustaaaaahhhhh!!!!! (22:33).
*Kota Ibushi fails in V3. El Generico becomes the 43rd KO-D Openweight Champion!

El Generico has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he came to Union and DDT. Now he has defeated their biggest star to win their top championship. Kota Ibushi wanted to face Generico again to avenge his defeat to the Generic Luchador back in May of this year. Ibushi even said he needed to win at any cost. Generico was the same, blocking a Top Rope Reverse Huracanrana and turning that into the deadly Brainbuster onto the top turnbuckle to end Ibushi’s reign as champion. After the match Generico said winning the title is an incredible feeling and he thanked Ibushi, calling him the best wrestler in the world. Generico promised that if he wins the DDT48 General Election, he will nominate Ibushi to get the vacant prize title shot. Generico said DDT welcomed him with an open heart, that Japan is No. 1 and the KO-D Title is the No. 1 championship in Japan.

Meanwhile Kenny Omega was spotted watching the match with great interest from a corner in the hall.

The new veteran unit now has a name. When Yasu Urano, HARASHIMA & KUDO combine, they become Ura-Shima-Kudo! During their match with Team Dream Futures, HARASHIMA fought in a furious manner that caught the Drift wrestlers off guard. Drift were not happy with the loss and threw out challenges for singles matches.

Kenny Omega said he was surprised by Konosuke Takeshita’s performance in their match, but his next real challenge has yet to come. Omega will return to All Japan for a match against Hiroshi Yamato for the AJPW Jr. Heavyweight Title on 7th October.

Shuji Ishikawa complained about having a sore shoulder and had to be convinced by Poison Sawada JULIE to wrestle for him as Client Snake. And by convinced I mean brainwashed. After their defeat to Sanshiro Takagi & MIKAMI, Takagi credited Sawada as being the driving force behind pro wrestling’s fantasy world in Japan. Sawada said he has no more regrets because he has lived in the fantasy world.

Danshoku Dino Vs Makoto Oishi was said to have been weird. Before the match took place, Yukinori Matsui approached both wrestlers to say he didn’t want to see any of the usual gay antics or else referee Daisuke Kiso would stop the match. Unfortunately for Kiso, there came a moment in the match where he got knocked out. With the ref down, Dino grabbed a futon from underneath the ring and forced Oishi to go under it with him. Matsui tried to enter ringside to stop the match but Tsurumi Amon prevented him from doing so with a kiss. Kiso recovered in time to witness the debauchery and stopped the match.

Yuji Hino left his partners high and dry to rejoin the wrestlers from Los Calientes and reform the Monster Army. They said that this is the best line up of the Monster Army and they can change the world.

The boxing match between Michael Nakazawa and Gota Ihashi ended in a draw. Since the winner was supposed to become the leader of a new stable with Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega, it was up to them to decide who should get it. They chose Ihashi. However, Tsurumi Amon wasn’t convinced that Ihashi deserved to be leader. He also didn’t think Ibushi or Omega deserved to be the leader. Then from out of nowhere Ibushi suggested Yumehito Imanari, a part time wrestler and filmmaker who is in charge of the Danshoku Ranch CLASSIC documentary series produced by DDT. Amon approved of the choice and Imanari has been made leader of the new unit.

Dramatic Fantasia will return to Samurai! TV beginning on 11th October.


DDT “ROCK FESTIVAL WRESTLING” Results

September 24, 2012

DDT “ROCK FESTIVAL WRESTLING” Results, 22/09/2012
Aomori Hiranai County Town

Kota Ibushi, KUDO & Makoto Oishi defeated Sanshiro Takagi, Antonio Honda & Michael Nakazawa when Ibushi pinned Nakazawa after a salt attack on the Yagura Stage (18:34).


UNION “I WILL MEET YOU AT THE KITASENJU” Results

September 24, 2012

UNION “I WILL MEET YOU AT THE KITASENJU”, 22/09/2012
Kitasenju Theatre 1010
123 Fans – Super No Vacancy Full House

1. Menso~re Oyaji defeated Daichi Kazato with the Sewing Feather (8:35).
2. Tokyo Women’s Wrestling Offer Match: Maki Narumiya defeated NOZOMI with the Diving Guillotine Drop (9:07).
3. Great Britain Gentlemen Rules Handicap Match: Cherry & Mio Shirai (w/ Rumi Kazama) defeated Hiroshi Fukuda (w/ Mame Endo) when Shirai pinned Fukuda with the Purple Flash (1:37).
3a. Handicap Match: Cherry & Mio Shirai (w/ Rumi Kazama) defeated Hiroshi Fukuda (w/ Mame Endo) when Cherry pinned Fukuda with the Cherryton Bomb (7:57).
4. Hiro Tsumaki defeated Shotaro Nasu with a German Suplex (10:41).
5. Isami Kodaka defeated Goro Jr. with the Diving Double Knee Drop (16:59).
6. Keisuke Ishii, Takao Soma & Shigehiro Irie defeated Shuji Ishikawa, Seiya Morohashi & Ken Ohka when Ishii pinned Ohka with the Kneel Kick (19:48).

It was two years ago when Union last held a show in Kitasenju Theatre. The venue was packed for their return highlighted with the Union Sekigun standing up to Team Dream Futures. Unfortunately for the home team, Drift were victorious by the night’s end. Keisuke Ishii wasn’t impressed and asked if that was the best Union had to offer. Isami Kodaka took offence to that and had a confrontation with Ishii. Naomi Susan announced that Kodaka and Ishii will have a match at Union’s next event in Shin-Kiba 1st RING on 28/10.

Earlier in the semi-main event, Kodaka defeated Goro Jr. He and Goro had a handshake afterwards but when he tried to do the same with El Hijo del Goro, he was met with a middle finger.

Clearly inspired by the recent riveting discussion about whether or not Big Daddy should be inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall Of Fame, Hiroshi Fukuda decided to be a gentlemen and wrestle under “Great Britain” rules for his Handicap match against Cherry & Mio Shirai. Part of the rules were to wrestle clean like a gentleman and he also only had to be pinned for two seconds instead of three to lose. Mio did just that two minutes later. Fukuda complained and remembered that the British doesn’t actually use those rules, so they restarted the match under normal Handicap rules. This time Fukuda fought dirty and attempted to use a chair and a tambourine as weapons. Rumi Kazama stopped him from using the foriegn objects and the distraction led to his defeat for the second time. Fukuda was so upset he fled backstage (and I quote from the website translation) “crying like a virgin.”


DDT “NON-FIX 9.19” Results

September 19, 2012

DDT “NON-FIX 9.19”, 19/09/2012
Shin-Kiba 1st RING
309 Fans – Super No Vacancy

1. Takao Soma defeated Choun-Shiryu with the Boma Ye (6:55).
2. Hentai Dan Hentai: Cherry & DJ Nira defeated Hikaru Sato & Michael Nakazawa when Cherry pinned Nakazawa after the Rocket Punch from Nira (9:39).
3. nWj Dissolution Match: Sanshiro Takagi, Yukio Sakaguchi & Yoshiaki Yago defeated HARASHIMA, MIKAMI & Gota Ihashi when Yago submitted Ihashi with the Cobra Twist Murder (11:04).
4. Keisuke Ishii & Shigehiro Irie defeated Masa Takanashi & Tetsuya Endo when Ishii pinned Endo with a Diving Body Press (10:35).
5. Crying Wolf Vs La Familia Bloodbath: Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango defeated Yasu Urano & Antonio Honda when Sasaki pinned Urano after the Midnight Buenos Aires (10:10).
6. Homoiro Clover Z Final Match: Kota Ibushi, Danshoku Dino & Akito defeated KUDO, Makoto Oishi & Hiroshi Fukuda when Dino pinned Oishi with the Danshoku Driver (14:30).

A lot of unit movement took place during the show as DDT pressed the reset button on most of their stables.

Gota Ihashi announced that Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega and himself will form a unit. Ihashi then surprised everyone by saying he was the leader of the group. Michael Nakazawa interrupted the announcement demanding that he should be the leader. Ibushi seemed to be ok with either choice and couldn’t decide who to pick. Tsurumi Amon stepped in and made a match for the 30th September show in Korakuen Hall. Ihashi will face Nakazawa in a Boxing Rules match with the winner becoming the leader of this new group.

New World Japan has now become the Real Outsiders with Sanshiro Takagi, Yukio Sakaguchi and the returning Yoshiaki Yago as its members.

Antonio Honda betrayed Yasu Urano and joined forces with Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango to form Los Calientes. The three also kicked Masa Takanashi out of the group. Takanashi responded by saying he will form a unit with Yuji Hino and Toru Owashi and they will challenge Los Calientes at Korakuen.

Yasu Urano also quickly found new allies, siding with HARASHIMA & KUDO. Together they claim to have a combined 35 years of experience and will use that to battle against Team Dream Futures.

Hiroshi Fukuda and Batten Tamagawa appealed to team together based on their love for American wrestling.


DDT “OSAKA BAY BLUES SPECIAL 2012” Results

September 16, 2012

DDT “OSAKA BAY BLUES SPECIAL 2012”, 16/09/2012
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2
1,007 Fans – Super No Vacancy

1. Mio Shirai, Hideki Shiota & Kiai Ryuuken Ecchan defeated Makoto Oishi, Hiroshi Fukuda & DJ Nira when Shirai pinned Fukuda with the Purple Flash (4:06).
2. Yukio Sakaguchi defeated Michael Nakazawa with the Venom Choke (7:12).
3. Hikaru Sato & Shoichi Uchida defeated Akito & Tetsuya Endo when Uchida pinned Endo with the Diving Headbutt (10:20).
4. Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title: Yoshiaki Fujiwara (c) defeated Danshoku Dino with a Side Armbar (7:30).
*V1 for Yoshiaki Fujiwara?
5. HUB defeated Daisuke Sasaki with the Deadly Poison Airstrike (13:31).
6. Sanshiro Takagi & Yuji Hino defeated Kota Ibushi & Konosuke Takeshita when Takagi pinned Takeshita with the Sit Down Himawari Bomb (18:16).
7. KO-D Tag Team Title: MIKAMI & Tatsumi Fujinami (c) defeated Yasu Urano & Antonio Honda when Fujinami submitted Honda with a Rear Naked Choke (11:08).
*V1 for MIKAMI & Tatsumi Fujinami.
8. DDT Vs Drift Series: Keisuke Ishii, Takao Soma & Shigehiro Irie defeated HARASHIMA, KUDO & Masa Takanashi.
8a. HARASHIMA Vs Shigehiro Irie ended in a Time Limit Draw (10:00).
8b. Takao Soma defeated Masa Takanashi with the Boma Ye (1:24).
8c. KUDO defeated Takao Soma with the Buzzsaw Kick (3:40).
8d. KUDO Vs Keisuke Ishii ended in a Time Limit Draw (10:00).
8e. Sudden Death: Keisuke Ishii defeated KUDO with the Kneel Kick (3:29).

The DDT Vs Drift series was a Gauntlet match with each bout lasting ten minutes. For time limit draws both wrestlers were eliminated from the match, as shown with HARASHIMA and Shigehiro Irie. The final match between KUDO and Keisuke Ishii ended the same way but since the series ended 1-1 they decided to have sudden death. Ishii was able to get the best of KUDO and win the series for Team Dream Futures.

MIKAMI & Tatsumi Fujinami will next defend the KO-D Tag Team Titles in Sapporo on 8th October. Their opponents might be Sanshiro Takagi and a mystery masked man from Okinawa. Another idea is for them to be accompanied by Shogun KY Wakamatsu. There’s a blast from the past for you.

HUB was very aggressive in his match against Daisuke Sasaki. While attacking Sasaki, HUB could be overheard telling Sasaki “I wanted to go to Bolivia too!”

Yoshiaki Fujiwara defeated Danshoku Dino by giving him an unexpected kiss, which surprised and distracted Dino long enough to get him pinned.


Dick Togo Retires In Bolivia

September 11, 2012

GUANCHULO MAX LUCHA LIBRE, 09/09/2012
La Paz, Bolivia
??? Fans

1. Jaguer Vs Supay ended in a No Contest when Ultimo Chingon & Guanchulo interfered.
2. Matematiko defeated El Conde.
3. Hair Contra Beard: Agressor defeated Barba Negra with the Akamejo.
4. Ultimo Chingon & Guanchulo defeated Jaguer & Supay when Guanchulo pinned Supay with a Piledriver.
5. 8-Man Tag Team Elimination Match: Halcón Dorado, Ajayu, Apocalipsis & Guerrero Ayer defeated Dick Togo, Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Yasu Urano when Ajayu pinned Togo with the 450 Splash.

I’m losing track of the amount of different retirements Dick Togo is going through to end his long, illustrious career. I think this is the end now for him as Togo has said in the past he wanted to have his last match in Bolivia.

The order of eliminations in the main event went Halcón Dorado, Guerrero Ayer, Antonio Honda, Yasu Urano, Apocalipsis, Daisuke Sasaki and finally Togo, leaving Ajayu as the last man standing.