Dramatic DDT

DDT “SPECIAL 2013”, 20/10/2013
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,543 Fans – Super No Vacancy
DDT48 General Election Ranking In Parentheses

0. Dark Match – 2 Vs 1 Handicap Match: Yukio Sakaguchi (#23) defeated Michael Nakazawa (#14) & DJ Nira (#25) when Sakaguchi pinned Nakazawa with the Ultimate Sky High Venom Punch (5:13).
1. Masa Takanashi (#12) defeated Daisuke Sasaki (#20) with the Takatonic (8:52).
2. 3 Way Match: MIKAMI (#15) defeated Cherry (#10) and KUDO (#14) when MIKAMI pinned Cherry with a Modified School Boy (10:16).
3. Isami Kodaka (#2), Makoto Oishi (#6) & Yasu Urano (#11) defeated Soma Takao (#7), Keisuke Ishii (#18) & Shigehiro Irie (#20) when Kodaka pinned Takao with the 149 (10:16).
4. DDT Extreme Title – Sleep Prevention Death Match: Antonio Honda (c) (#19) defeated Super Sasadango Machine (9th) when Machine fell asleep (0:57).
*V1 for Antonio Honda.
5. Hiroshi Fukuda (#16) defeated Konosuke Takeshita (#13) with a Roll Up (11:36).
6. Kota Ibushi (#3) & Kenny Omega (#8) defeated Hikaru Sato (#5) & Akito (#17) when Ibushi pinned Akito with the Avalanche Power Bomb (17:46).
7. KO-D Openweight Title & Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title: HARASHIMA (c) (#4) defeated Danshoku Dino (c) (#1) by KO with a Running Knee Lift (20:37).
*V2 for HARASHIMA. HARASHIMA becomes the 977th Iron Man champion.

KO-D Title Next Challenger Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament

1. Round 1: Antonio Honda defeated Daisuke Sasaki with Rock.
2. Round 1: Shigehiro Irie defeated Keisuke Ishii with Paper.
3. Round 2: Antonio Honda defeated Akito with Rock.
4. Round 2: Hiroshi Fukuda defeated MIKAMI with Rock.
5. Round 2: KUDO defeated Konosuke Takeshita with Rock.
6. Round 2: Yasu Urano defeated Masa Takanashi with Rock.
7. Round 2: Hikaru Sato defeated Kota Ibushi with Scissors.
8. Round 2: Makoto Oishi defeated Soma Takao with Scissors.
9. Round 2: Kenny Omega defeated Super Sasadango Machine with Scissors.
10. Round 2: Shigehiro Irie defeated Cherry with Paper.
11. Quarter Final: Antonio Honda defeated Hiroshi Fukuda with Scissors.
12. Quarter Final: KUDO defeated Yasu Urano with Paper.
13. Quarter Final: Makoto Oishi defeated Hikaru Sato with Paper.
14. Quarter Final: Shigehiro Irie defeated Kenny Omega with Paper.
15. Semi Final: Antonio Honda defeated KUDO with Rock.
16. Semi Final: Makoto Oishi defeated Shigehiro Irie with Scissors.
17. Final: Antonio Honda defeated Makoto Oishi with Scissors.

Popularity power can only take you so far. Danshoku Dino earned his place in the main event by winning the 2013 DDT48 General Election. He put his Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title on the line against HARASHIMA, with his KO-D Openweight Title up for grabs as well. Dino dug deep but was not strong enough to dethrone the champion. However, he kept fighting until he could not do so anymore. HARASHIMA got near falls with the Somato. Dino got one last chance shot with the Gay-do Clutch but HARASHIMA kicked out and followed up with a Running Knee Lift. Dino collapsed and the referee called for the match to end in HARASHIMA’s favour. Dino was dejected after the match and hid his head under his hands sadly reminding himself that he won the DDT48 Election.

The dreaded Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament made a surprise return after the main event. The 18-person tournament was done to determine the No. 1 contender for the KO-D Title. Antonio Honda was the last man standing and he will face HARASHIMA for the KO-D Title in Osaka on 2th November. Sanshiro Takagi appeared to officiate the semi finals but couldn’t do the final due to muscle tension. Luckily Ryota Yamasato, the Nankai Candies member who was involved with DDT’s Sumo Hall shows this year was in the audience and stepped in to judge the final.

Some bad blood between Kota Ibushi and Hikaru Sato was rekindled after the semi-main event. The two brawled with each other even though the match was over. The match itself spilled out of the ring and into the crowd, highlighted by Ibushi Moonsaulting onto Sato from one of the spectator entrances.

Hiroshi Fukuda defeated Konosuke Takeshita with a little help from his tambourine. Afterwards he happily thanked everyone and Takeshita for the match, then told Takeshita that there is no need for two people in the entertainment industry to be nicknamed “The Future”. He will now take the name solely for himself. Takeshita shut him up with a Dropkick but Fukuda was still able to have the last word. “Perfect…”

There was a problem with the DDT Extreme Title match. Antonio Honda and Super Sasadango Machine both arrived to the building feeling incredibly tired. When the time came for the champion Honda to decide what the rules of the match should be, both he and Sasadango fell asleep in the ring. When it became time for the match to begin Amon Tsurumi made the decision himself and made it a Sleep Prevention Death Match where the goal is to make your opponent fall asleep for three seconds. A futon was placed in the ring and the lights dimmed as the match began. Sasadango gave Honda a Suplex onto the futon for a “two count”. Honda then put Sasadango in a Sleeper Hold for another “two count”. An energy drink was brought into the ring only for the spokesperson to Lariat both wrestlers and Hulk out afterwards. Honda got to the energy drink first and then knocked off Sasadango’s mask with a Diving Fist Drop, revealing him to be Muscle Sakai. Sakai recovered and hit Honda with a Missile Dropkick. He did one more but landed on top of the futon where he fell asleep. Honda gently pulled the duvet over Sakai for the “three count” and successfully defended his DDT Extreme Title. After the match Honda thanked the fans for coming to see the show or for watching it on Samurai! TV and said the match felt like he was in a dream.

After Super Sasadango Machine woke up, Saki Akai appeared and said she will team up with Yukio Sakaguchi for a mixed gender tag match in Osaka on 11th November. Amon Tsurumi titled their match the Eagles II Rocky Of Naniwa II Tag.

Isami Kodaka, Makoto Oishi and Yasu Urano together yelled “We are KAIENTAI DOJO!” before their match with the Team Dream Futures. The three wrestlers all began their careers in K-DOJO before eventually finding their way to DDT and Union.

Tetsuya Endo announced he will return to action on 27th October after recovering from a dislocated shoulder.

Tokyo Women’s Wrestling announced a new trainee, Ayumi Takada. She will debut on their first proper show in Kitizawa on 1/12.

The dark match had everyone involved break into song midway through the contest.