DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN SAPPORO ~DRAMATIC DREAM CLOCK TOWER~” Results

May 11, 2014

DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN SAPPORO ~DRAMATIC DREAM CLOCK TOWER~”, 11/05/2014
Sapporo Teisan Hall
595 Fans – Super No Vacancy

1. Daisuke Sasaki defeated Michael Nakazawa with the Crossface Lock (0:21).
1a. Daisuke Sasaki defeated Michael Nakazawa with the Venom Face Lock (7:13).
2. 4 Way Match: Danshoku Dino defeated Antonio Honda, Masa Takanashi and DJ Nira when Dino submitted Nira with his ass (9:14).
3. MIKAMI & Yasu Urano defeated Tomoya & Makoto Oishi when Urano pinned Oishi with an Inside Cradle (16:37).
4. Sanshiro Takagi & Kenichi Yamamoto defeated Akito & Tomomitsu Matsunaga when Takagi pinned Matsunaga with the Sit Down Himawari Bomb (11:28).
5. Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao defeated HARASHIMA, Tetsuya Endo & Konosuke Takeshita when Ishii pinned Endo with the Kneel Kick (12:34).
6. KO-D Tag Team Titles: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) defeated KUDO & Yukio Sakaguchi when Ibushi pinned Sakaguchi after the PK Mind Ω (17:28).
*V4 for The Golden Lovers.

The Golden Lovers retained their KO-D Tag Team Titles over Shuten-dōji in a brawl of a match. After the match Kenny Omega said that the trio of him, Kota Ibushi and Daisuke Sasaki will now be called the Golden Storm Riders.

Keisuke Ishii apologised for him and Shigehiro Irie not having the All Asia Tag Team Titles with them. All Japan currently has possession of their titles belts and Ishii was unable to get permission to bring them to Sapporo.

Kenichi Yamamoto was impressed with Sanshiro Takagi when they teamed up and won their match. So much so that he had an idea for the next time DDT returns to Hokkaido. Yamamoto wants Takagi to help him form a new Golden Cups unit. The Golden Cups were originally a group in WAR featuring Yamamoto, Yuji Anjo and Yoshihiro Takayama. Together the three invaded New Japan. Takagi accepted the offer He and Yamamoto together yelled “We Are Golden Cups!”

Danshoku Dino won the 4 Way Match when DJ Nira had his head shoved into Dino’s backside, forcing Nira to give up.

After wrestling for 25 minutes earlier in the afternoon, Michael Nakazawa was still feeling energetic and enthusiastic for his opening match with Daisuke Sasaki. The bell rang, Nakazawa yelled “Here we go Sapporo!” and Sasaki quickly locked hm in the Crossface Lock for the sudden submission victory. Amon Tsurumi called for an immediate rematch. Nakazawa was able to avoid the Crossface Lock and then covered himself in lotion to make his body slippy. The plan backfired when Nakazawa could not keep his grip for a German Suplex and Sasaki slipped away. Sasaki then grabbed Nakazawa’s loose tights and used them to apply the Crossface Lock to win a second time.

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Tomorrow’s Sapporo Schedule

May 10, 2014

DDT “SAPPORO ONE MATCH SPECIAL ~WIND~”, 11/05/2014
Sapporo Teisan Hall

Danshoku Dino Vs Konosuke Takeshita

Very busy day for DDT tomorrow as they will hold four special matches in Sapporo before the show takes place. From noon a match will be held every hour. First up is Danshoku Dino Vs Konosuke Takeshita. Dino was originally began wrestling in a college club while Takeshita entered pro wrestling when he was still in high school. Dino wants to find out what a high school pro wrestler is like. Takeshita recalls first seeing Dino wrestle at a DDT show 7 years ago. Now he gets to face him one on one.

DDT “SAPPORO ONE MATCH SPECIAL ~FOREST~”, 11/05/2014
Sapporo Teisan Hall

Kenny Omega Vs Michael Nakazawa

Close buddies Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa are next up. They previously fought in a one match show back in February 2013. That match was a crazy Last Man Standing match that left both men battered and bruised. The last time they were in the ring together, Nakazawa was again beaten up pretty badly. By booking this match, Kenny is convinced DDT wants Nakazawa dead and he doesn’t understand why.

DDT “SAPPORO ONE MATCH SPECIAL ~FIRE~”, 11/05/2014
Sapporo Teisan Hall

Antonio Honda Vs Daisuke Sasaki

Former Monster Army buddies Antonio Honda and Daisuke Sasaki take the stage for the third match. There have been no hard feelings between the two since their split but Honda does criticise Sasaki for how he handled the team’s credit card spending.

DDT “SAPPORO ONE MATCH SPECIAL ~MOUNTAIN~”, 11/05/2014
Sapporo Teisan Hall

HARASHIMA Vs MIKAMI

The last of the one off matches will be HARASHIMA and MIKAMI with the use of ladders allowed. HARASHIMA intends to cash in his Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere Contract on 25th May but any loss between now and then would cause him to lose the contract.

DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN SAPPORO ~DRAMATIC DREAM CLOCK TOWER~”, 11/05/2014
Sapporo Teisan Hall

1. 4 Way Match: Danshoku Dino Vs Antonio Honda Vs Masa Takanashi Vs DJ Nira
2. Daisuke Sasaki Vs Michael Nakazawa
3. MIKAMI & Yasu Urano Vs Tomoya & Makoto Oishi
4. HARASHIMA, Tetsuya Endo & Konosuke Takeshita Vs Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao
5. Sanshiro Takagi & Kenichi Yamamoto Vs Akito & Tomomitsu Matsunaga
6. KO-D Tag Team Titles: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) Vs KUDO & Yukio Sakaguchi

The main show takes place in the evening with a KO-D Tag Team Titles main event. Last week Shuten-dōji defeated the Golden Lovers for the KO-D 6-Man Tag Titles. Now they intend to finish the job and take the regular Tag Titles from them.

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Iron Man Intensifies

April 23, 2014

DDT “MAX BUMP 2014”, 29/04/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

0. Exhibition Match: Hoshitango & Gota Ihashi Vs DJ Nira & Shun Miyatake
1. Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title – Battle Royal: Sanshiro Takagi (c) Vs MIKAMI Vs Yasu Urano Vs Michael Nakazawa Vs Soma Takao Vs Kazuki Hirata Vs Snake Antonio Vs Toru Owashi Vs Super Sasadango Machine
2. Shunma Katsumata Re-Debut: Yukio Sakaguchi & Masa Takanashi Vs Guanchulo & Shunma Katsumata
3. HARASHIMA & Tomomitsu Matsunaga Vs Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo
4. KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Titles: Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega & Daisuke Sasaki (c) Vs Danshoku Dino, Makoto Oishi & Yoshihiko
5. All Asia Tag Team Titles: Jun Akiyama & Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) Vs Keisuke Ishii & Shigehiro Irie
6. KO-D Openweight Title: KUDO (c) Vs Akito

Poison Sawada JULIE revealed his intentions to prevent Sanshiro Takagi from retiring the Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title. According to Sawada he possesses an ancient lighter from the Inca Empire which can be used to burn the championship belt. When burnt, a treasure map of Arica appears on the belt’s strap. If Takagi gets his way and retires the championship he will have the belt all to himself. Sawada does not want Takagi to discover the map and go after the ancient treasure so he travelled to an old hideout and searched for a certain item to help him. Even though the cave has become desolate over the years and many of his possessions are no longer kept there, he was able to find what he wanted. S Cells! These are potions that contain the power of Snake magic. Sawada then found Antonio Honda and used the S Cells to turn him into Snake Antonio! Now under Sawada’s spell, Antonio has been ordered to defeat Takagi at all costs and become the 1000th champion!

GANBARE☆WRESTLING “~CHAPTER 2 2ND SEASON~ VOL. 2”, 01/05/2014
Shin-Kiba 1st RING

1. Medical Death Match: Survival Tobita Vs Dr. Kiriko
2. Revenge Of The Tiger!: Fumihito Kihara Vs Kotaro Nasu

Two more names have been entered into the Ganbare☆Martial Arts Open Tournament. Ganpuro regular Gorikiko enters representing Judo. Then there is the MMA competitor who is just going by the name of Shibata. Probably best not to get your hopes up thinking it is Katsuyori Shibata. I really doubt it’s him.

UNION “GOLDEN UNION IN SENDAI”, 04/05/2014
Miyagi El Park Sendai

1. 3 Way Match: Hiroshi Fukuda Vs Ryu Gouma Vs SAGAT
2. Cherry & Hatsuhinode Kamen Vs Mio Shirai & Tsukasa Fujimoto
3. Hikaru Sato Vs Daichi Kazato
4. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi 26th Anniversary Commemorative Match: Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & FUMA Vs Shuji Ishikawa & Tomoya Kawamura
5. Isami Kodaka, Seiya Morohashi & Mitomi Masayuki Vs Ken Ohka, Yumehito Imanari & Fumihito Kihara

Hatsuhinode Kamen is a masked joshi wrestler from the YMZ promotion. She has made appearances for Stardom in the past.

DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN SENDAI ~DRAMATIC DREAM TAN~”, 04/05/2014
Miyagi El Park Sendai

1. Tetsuya Endo Vs Guanchulo
2. Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Gorgeous Matsuno Vs Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao
3. KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Titles: Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega & Daisuke Sasaki (c) Vs KUDO, Yukio Sakaguchi & Masa Takanashi

The team that wins the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship at Korakuen Hall will have little time to prepare for the next challengers. Shuten-dōji have already stepped up for a title shot.

DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN AOMORI ~DRAMATIC DREAM TSUGARU SHAMISEN~”, 05/05/2014
Aomori Industrial Hall

1. Antonio Honda Vs Soma Takao
2. Danshoku Dino Vs Tetsuya Endo
3. Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Guanchulo Vs Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega & Daisuke Sasaki

Antonio Honda’s placement on the cards is all assuming the snake magic will wear off by the time the shows take place and he will be back to normal by then…

DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN YAMAGATA ~DRAMATIC DREAM TAMAKON’NYAKU~”, 06/05/2014
Yamagata Big Wing

1. Kenny Omega Vs Guanchulo
2. HARASHIMA Vs Tomomitsu Matsunaga
3. Kota Ibushi & Daisuke Sasaki Vs Antonio Honda & Konosuke Takeshita

… Well, as normal as Honda can be.

DDT “SHINJUKU MAY 9TH DRAMA”, 09/05/2014
Shinjuku FACE

1. Falls Count Anywhere Match: Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata Vs Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega & Daisuke Sasaki
2. DDT Extreme Title: Danshoku Dino (c) Vs Masa Takanashi

Sanshiro Takagi and his group have challenged the Golden Lovers to a Falls Count Anywhere match.

DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN SAPPORO ~DRAMATIC DREAM CLOCK TOWER~”, 11/05/2014
Sapporo Teisan Hall

1. KO-D Tag Team Titles: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) Vs KUDO & Yukio Sakaguchi

Shuten-dōji are aiming to take away all of the Golden Lovers’ championships. If everything goes his way, KUDO could find himself holding all three KO-D Championships at the same time. Now that would be a drink well earned.

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DDT “JUDGEMENT 2014” Results

March 21, 2014

shuten-doji-judgement

DDT “JUDGEMENT 2014”, 21/03/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,618 Fans – Super No Vacancy

0. Exhibition Match: Shunma Katsumata Vs Shun Miyatake ended in a Time Limit Draw (5:00).
1. Monster Army Final Match: Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki, Hoshitango & Yuji Hino defeated Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi, Gota Ihashi & Gorgeous Matsuno when Hoshitango pinned Ihashi with the Imachi Drop (10:07).
2. Origin Of DDT! Judgement Special Tag Match: MIKAMI & NOSAWA Rongai defeated Takashi Sasaki & Kengo Takai when MIKAMI pinned Takai with the 450 Splash (7:18).
3. Settlement Against Something: Shigehiro Irie & Aja Kong defeated Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi when Irie pinned Oishi with the Flying Sausage (7:51).
4. KO-D Tag Team Titles Match – Michael & Matsunaga Trial Series – Final Leg: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) defeated Michael Nakazawa & Tomomitsu Matsunaga when Ibushi pinned Nakazawa after the Avalanche Drill A Hole Piledriver (16:39).
*V3 for Golden Lovers.
5. Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere Contract Battle Royal: Akito defeated Konosuke Takeshita with the Kinniku Buster (19:39).
5a. Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere 1: Tetsuya Endo (8:10).
5b. Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere 2: Masa Takanashi (10:34).
5c. Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere 3: Kazuki Hirata (12:17).
5d. Right To Fight Favourite Wrestler: Guanchulo (13:46).
5e. Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere 4: Super Sasadango Machine (15:38).
6. KO-D Openweight Title: KUDO defeated HARASHIMA (c) with the Diving Double Knee Drop (19:54).
*HARASHIMA fails in V7. KUDO becomes the 47th KO-D Openweight Champion!

DDT celebrates its 17th Anniversary with a new KO-D Openweight Champion! After seven months of dominating the main event scene, HARASHIMA was finally knocked off his throne by his former ally KUDO. The new champion gloated about how his win was the result of him leaving UraShimaKudo and he would wait for a rematch anytime. HARASHIMA and Yasu Urano glared at KUDO but both left. With the former champion out of the way, KUDO now has a whole host of new challengers ahead.

The annual free for all that is the Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere Contract Battle Royal returned with six prizes on the line. A KO-D Title shot at Korakuen Hall on 29th April was the prize to the winner of the Royal Rumble portion of the match. The other portion was a Ladder Match with five contracts hanging above the ring, four of them with smiley faces and one with a skull on it. Tetsuya Endo, Masa Takanashi, Kazuki Hirata and Super Sasadango Machine each grabbed a smiley face contract, giving them a KO-D Title shot whenever they want. Guanchulo got the skull contract which turned out to be the right to challenge his favourite wrestler to a match. Akito last eliminated Konosuke Takeshita to win the Rumble match and get next month’s title shot. At the end of the show Akito told KUDO that there will be no more HARASHIMA’s challenging him because he will win the belt. The current generation on top in DDT will not last forever and he is here to be the future.

Guanchulo cashed in his contract and decided to have a match with Kikutaro. The match will take place on 29th March. The other contracts can be cashed in at any show until 2nd August. But just like last year, contracts can change hands if the holder is pinned or submitted in any match held inside Japan. Amon asked if anyone was going to cash in their contract before the April Korakuen show. Endo said he wants to cherish the contract because it’s his first time, so he will not cash it in yet. Sasadango also declined because he wants to train for his title match. Takanashi said he will not betray his “big brother” and will not challenge KUDO. Hirata was the only person who said he will cash in his contract at Korakuen next month.

Retired DDT wrestler Atsuo Sawada was a guest at the show and spoke about the Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title that he originally created 14 years ago. He said it was amazing that the championship is close to crowning its 1,000th champion. The 999th champion Sanshiro Takagi knew all too well about this since he was chased by Gorgeous Matsuno and Gota Ihashi throughout the show. During his speech celebrating DDT’s 17th Anniversary, Takagi announced he was sealing the Iron Man Title. Takagi said 999 was a nice number for the title lineage to end and he was also sick of wrestlers constantly attacking him. Sawada protested because he created the title to be defended all the time and to be won by any wrestler or thing. Takagi tried to convince Sawada to accept the decision by comparing the number of title reigns to Galaxy Express 999 but eventually gave up. Amon Tsurumi then announced that the title will be defended in Kasukabe Hall on 12th April.

Despite losing all three matches in their trial series, Michael Nakazawa & Tomomitsu Matsunaga finally impressed Amon Tsurumi with their performance. Their KO-D Tag Team Title defeat to the Golden Lovers got Tsurumi to say “Michael & Matsunaga did real good!” Kota Ibushi called both wrestlers strong in the post-match interview but he and Kenny Omega also pointed out that there are no immediate challengers for them to face next.

The Monster Army had its final battle and for the occasion Antonio Honda asked the opposing team if they could drop their guard so the entire Army could do a surprise attack one more time. After the match Honda said the unit will live on in his breast. His nipple to be exact.

Keisuke Ishii has been left feeling depressed after he and Soma Takao failed to win the All Asia Tag Team Titles in All Japan last Tuesday. That match was Ishii’s second chance to win the belts and he came up short again. He considered giving up the challenge and no longer chase after the belts. Amon Tsurumi encouraged Ishii to not give up and if Ishii couldn’t win the belts with Takao then he should try again with Shigehiro Irie. He instructed Ishii to record a video of himself asking for another title match and to send the video to Jun Akiyama.

New trainees Shunma Katsumata and Shun Miyatake fought to a five minute draw in a pre-show exhibition. Afterwards Tsurumi announced that Katsumata will have his debut wrestling match on the next Korakuen show on 29th April. Miyatake asked when he was going to debut. Amon was surprised by the question and told Miyatake that he is 100 years too early to even talk about having a debut.

DDT will get a new show on Samurai! TV soon. The show is called DDT Wrestling Banzai ＼(^o^)／.

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Judgement Card, Matsui 20th Anniversary Additions, Sato Vs Suganama

March 18, 2014

DDT “JUDGEMENT 2014”, 21/03/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

0. Exhibition Match: Shunma Katsumata Vs Shun Miyatake
1. Monster Army Final Match: Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki, Hoshitango & Yuji Hino Vs Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi, Gota Ihashi & Gorgeous Matsuno
2. KO-D Tag Team Titles Match – Michael & Matsunaga Trial Series – Final Leg: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) Vs Michael Nakazawa & Tomomitsu Matsunaga
3. Settlement Against Something: Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi Vs Shigehiro Irie & Aja Kong
4. Origin Of DDT! Judgement Special Tag Match: MIKAMI & NOSAWA Rongai Vs Takashi Sasaki & Kengo Takai
5. Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere Contract Battle Royal: Yasu Urano Vs Masa Takanashi Vs Keisuke Ishii Vs Soma Takao Vs Akito Vs Kazuki Hirata Vs Tetsuya Endo Vs Konosuke Takeshita Vs Guanchulo Vs Yukio Sakaguchi Vs DJ Nira Vs Super Sasadango Machine
6. KO-D Openweight Title: HARASHIMA (c) Vs KUDO

The Golden Lovers Vs Nuru Nuru Brothers is now a KO-D Tag Team Title match by request of both teams.

DDT “DRAMATIC DREAMS! ~YUKINORI MATSUI 20TH ANNIVERSARY~”, 13/04/2014
Osaka Bodymaker Colosseum #2

1. Special 6-Man Tag Team Match: Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Jinsei Shinzaki Vs X, X & X
2. Special Single Match: Kushinbo Kamen Vs Kikutaro

The legendary Jinsei Shinzaki takes part in Yukinori Matsui’s 20th Anniversary celebration. Billy Ken Kid has also been added to the show.

HARD HIT “~THE MOON RISES TWICE~”, 26/04/2014
Shin-Kiba 1st RING

1. Hikaru Sato Vs Poai Suganuma

Poai Suganuma challenged Hikaru Sato to a Hard Hit bout at the last show. They fought once before in Pancrase which Suganuma won.

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DDT “INTO THE FIGHT 2014” Results

February 23, 2014

 

DDT “INTO THE FIGHT 2014”, 23/02/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
2,028 Fans – Super No Vacancy Full House

1. Lucha Libre Rules: Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & MIKAMI defeated Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango when Takagi pinned Hoshitango with La Magistral Cradle (8:30).
2. Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title – Battle Royal: Daichi Kakimoto defeated Yasu Urano (c), Akito, Kazuki Hirata, Gota Ihashi, Guanchulo, Gorgeous Matsuno, DJ Nira, Saki Akai and Emi Sakura (13:25).
2a. Gorgeous Matsuno was eliminated by Ring Out (3:39).
2b. Yasu Urano (c) eliminated Kazuki Hirata by Ring Out (7:32).
2c. Yasu Urano (c) eliminated Saki Akai with a Cradle (8:05).
*V2 for Yasu Urano.
2d. Emi Sakura eliminated Yasu Urano (c) with La Magistral Cradle (8:30).
*Emi Sakura becomes the 990th champion.
2e. DJ Nira eliminated Emi Sakura (c) with a Crucifix Pin (9:28).
*DJ Nira becomes the 991st champion.
2f. Akito eliminated DJ Nira (c) with the Ankle Hold (9:56).
*Akito becomes the 992nd champion.
2g. Daichi Kakimoto eliminated Akito (c) with a Cradle (11:17).
*Daichi Kakimoto becomes the 993rd champion.
2h. Gota Ihashi eliminated Guanchulo with a Cradle (12:30).
2i. Daichi Kakimoto (c) eliminated Gota Ihashi with a Lariat (13:25).
*V1 for Daichi Kakimoto.
– Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title: Kazuki Hirata defeated Daichi Kakimoto (c) with a School Boy (12:37 pm).
*Kazuki Hirata becomes the 994th champion.
3. Konosuke Takeshita 3-Match Trial Series – 1st Leg: Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo defeated Michael Nakazawa & Tomomitsu Matsunaga when Endo pinned Nakazawa with the Sky Twister Press (10:56).
4. KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Titles Match: Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao defeated Danshoku Dino, Makoto Oishi & Aja Kong (c) when Takao pinned Dino with the Gin And Tonic (10:56).
*The Homo-sapiens fail in V2. Team Dream Futures become the 8th KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champions!
5. Do Or Die!? Negligence Match: KUDO defeated Yukio Sakaguchi with a Backspin Kick (7:39).
6. KO-D Tag Team Titles Match: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) defeated Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei when Omega pinned Kei after the PK Mind (13:42).
*V2 for The Golden Lovers.
7. KO-D Openweight Title Match: HARASHIMA (c) defeated Masa Takanashi with the Somato (19:08).
*V6 for HARASHIMA.

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HARASHIMA just cannot be stopped, even though not many expected Masa Takanashi to stop him in the first place. Takanashi tried to do everything he could from playing possum to actually trying his best to win but in the end he fell to the Somato just like almost everyone else has during HARASHIMA’s KO-D Openweight Title reign. The next wrestler stepping up to the plate for a title shot is someone close to HARASHIMA, KUDO! HARASHIMA told KUDO he’s been waiting for him and gladly accepted the challenge for the next Korakuen Hall show on 21st March.

golden-lovers-pig

In a company filled with weirdness, it really takes a lot of effort to become the most bizarre challenge for a team like the Golden Lovers. Today that team appeared. The Brahman Brothers are infamous for their matches filled with foreign objects you would never expect to see in wrestling matches. The Brahmans made their entrance spitting water at everybody and soaked Tsurumi Amon with bottled tea. Throughout the match they used bamboo swords, a bucket of water, a chocolate cream cake, a bowling ball, a suitcase, pig feet and finally a decapitated pig’s head to try and defeat the KO-D Tag Team Champions. They also blinded the champions with black ink, Poison Mist style. But Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega later gave them a taste of their own medicine and spat the ink in the faces of the Brahmans. The PK Mind put an end to one of the messiest matches in DDT history.

kudo-sakaguchi

The grudge between KUDO and Yukio Sakaguchi was formed when the two would not stop fighting each other during their matches. They finally got a singles match between each other and needless to say, they kicked the crap out of each other! KUDO was the last man standing and got the win with a Backspin Kick.

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The KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Titles switched hands as Team Dream Futures defeated The Homo-sapiens. The story of the match was whether or not Keisuke Ishii had the mental strength to resist the Lip Lock from Danshoku Dino, Makoto Oishi & Aja Kong. Even though Kong got to kiss Shigehiro Irie, she also got an accidental kiss from Dino when Soma Takao kicked them into each other. Soma went above and beyond to win by countering the Danshoku Driver into the Gin And Tonic and pinning Dino while his head was still in his tights. Keisuke Ishii was thrilled to be a 6-Man Tag Champion again because Drift were the first champions and they had not held the belts for 393 days. Oishi decided to dissolve The Homo-sapiens but also demanded that he, Dino and a new partner should get a rematch.

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Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo got off on a great start for their 3 match series. The rookie team defeated Michael Nakazawa & Tomomitsu Matsunaga in an impressive display. After the match Endo said he and Takeshita were second to none. He then asked Tsurumi who their next opponents are going to be. Tsurumi admitted Nakazawa & Matsunaga were disappointing first choices and announced the rookie’s next match in Osaka on 2nd March will be against Zeus & The Bodyguard!

kakimoto-ironman

Daichi Kakimoto celebrated his final match for DDT by winning the Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title and then losing it afterwards. The Rumble match saw the belt change hands several times. Yasu Urano went in as champion but was pinned by Emi Sakura with the help of Gaunchulo and DJ Nira. Nira then betrayed Sakura to win the belt from her. Akito submitted Nira and then Kakimoto with the help of Guanchulo and Gota Ihashi won the belt from Akito. Kakimoto went on to win the match as champion and was given a farewell ceremony. Kakimoto said he felt 100 times stronger returning to the ring. Everyone celebrated until Kazuki Hirata suddenly gave Kakimoto a School Boy and ran off with the belt.

takagi-hoshitango-magistral

The opener was fought under Lucha Libre rules, which is becoming common for matches between Sanshiro Takagi & Toru Owashi and the Monster Army. When the rules were announced Owashi got “T2P” chants. The Monster Army suffered another defeat and Antonio Honda was left frustrated. He told his team mates that after working so hard for a year and a half he now realises their goal of purchasing a tank is too great for them to achieve. Honda then announced the Monster Army’s last match will take place next month.

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DDT In February

February 3, 2014

DDT “YAROZ PART 1”, 09/02/2014
Shin-kiba 1st RING

1. Ryuichi Sekine Vs Daichi Kazato
2. Talk To The Fist – Boxing Match: Gota Ihashi Vs Kengo Mashimo
3. Clash At Last! Sudden Realisation Of The Forbiddon: Keizo Matsuda Vs Danshoku Dino
4. Value Of Man Is Not A Plane! BOYZ Vs YaroZ: Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Shigehiro Irie Vs HARASHIMA, Makoto Oishi & Tetsuya Endo

As best as I can tell, this is DDT parodying their own BOYZ spin-off brand. Tomomitsu Matsunaga will be the special ring announcer for the show.

The boxing match will be only one round but that round has a 45 minute time limit. Yuzuki Aikawa will be the ring girl.

DDT “BLUE LIGHT YOKOHAMA 2014 ~WINTER~”, 11/02/2014
Yokohama Radiant Hall

1. 4 Way Match: MIKAMI Vs Hoshitango Vs Gota Ihashi Vs DJ Nira
2. Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata Vs Daisuke Sasaki, Guanchulo & Friend of Guanchulo
3. Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao Vs Makoto Oishi & Akito
4. Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title: Yasu Urano (c) Vs Tetsuya Endo
5. Kenny Omega Vs Tomomitsu Matsunaga
6. Danshoku Dino Vs Keisuke Ishii
7. HARASHIMA & KUDO Vs Masa Takanashi & Yukio Sakaguchi

No hints so far as to who Guanchulo’s friend is.

DDT “ROAD TO RYOGOKU IN FUJI ~DRAMATIC DREAM TSUKENAPORITAN~”, 16/02/2014
Shizuoka Fuji-san Messe

1. MIKAMI Vs Kazuki Hirata
2. Antonio Honda Vs Michael Nakazawa
3. Daisuke Sasaki Vs Tetsuya Endo
4. Sanshiro Takagi & DJ Nira Vs Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Gota Ihashi
5. Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega Vs Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi
6. HARASHIMA, KUDO & Yasu Urano Vs Masa Takanashi, Yukio Sakaguchi & Akito

The first show in the “ROAD TO RYOGOKU” tour begins in Shizuoka.

DDT “INTO THE FIGHT 2014”, 23/02/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Do Or Die!? Negligence Match: KUDO Vs Yukio Sakaguchi
2. KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Titles Match: Danshoku Dino, Makoto Oishi & Aja Kong (c) Vs Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Toma Sakao
3. KO-D Tag Team Titles Match: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) Vs Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
4. KO-D Openweight Title Match: HARASHIMA (c) Vs Masa Takanashi

DDT’s eternal underdog has gotten himself a KO-D Openweight Title match. Despite a poor record preventing him from earning a title shot normally, Masa Takanashi got his friend Emi Sakura to trick Amon Tsurumi into signing the contract to make the match official.

Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega are going to face a team unlike any other in wrestling today. The Brahman Brothers have terrified many wrestlers, referees and fans alike with their antics. Expect insects, slime and maybe a decapitated animal head or two.

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DDT “GALAXY EXPLOSION IN NAGOYA 2014” Results

February 2, 2014

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DDT “GALAXY EXPLOSION IN NAGOYA 2014”, 02/02/2014
Nagoya Telepia Hall
550 Fans – Super No Vacancy Full House

1. Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Kengo Takai defeated Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Guanchulo when Takai pinned Guanchulo with the Dera HOF Bomb (11:13).
2. MIKAMI & Tomomitsu Matsunaga defeated Michael Nakazawa & DJ Nira when MIKAMI pinned Nakazawa with a Lariat (0:07).
2a. MIKAMI & Tomomitsu Matsunaga defeated Michael Nakazawa & DJ Nira when MIKAMI pinned Nakazawa with a School Boy (6:46).
3. Yukio Sakaguchi & Akito defeated KUDO & Tetsuya Endo when Akito submitted Endo with the Triangle Scorpion (12:48).
4. KO-D Tag Team Titles: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) defeated Isami Kodaka & Yuko Miyamoto when Omega pinned Kodaka after the PK Mind γ (14:01).
*V1 for The Golden Lovers.
5. Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title: Yasu Urano (c) defeated Masa Takanashi with the Tombstone Piledriver (9:57) (Special Referee: Amon Tsurumi).
*V1 for Yasu Urano.
6. Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao defeated Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi when Takao pinned Dino with the Gin And Tonic (11:11).
7. DDT Extreme Title – Best 2 Out Of 3 Falls: HARASHIMA (c) defeated Keisuke Ishii 2-1 (13:48).
7a. Feet Only Death Match: HARASHIMA defeated Keisuke Ishii with the Somato (5:01).
7b. Cliff Death Match: Keisuke Ishii defeated HARASHIMA with a Frankensteiner from the apron to the floor (7:27)
7c. 5 Count Match: HARASHIMA defeated Keisuke Ishii with the Somato (13:48).
*V4 for HARASHIMA.

HARASHIMA overcame some odd handicaps to defeat Keisuke Ishii in today’s main event. With the DDT Extreme Title on the line, the match was 2 out of 3 Falls with each fall having a different stipulation. Fall 1 had both wrestlers compete with their hands taped to the side of their bodies. Fortunately for both men, their respective finishers did not need use of their arms. But it was HARASHIMA who dodged the Kneel Kick and flattened Ishii with the Somato to win the first round. Fall 2 was a Cliff Death Match as chosen by Ishii, who is a big fan of spots where you throw a wrestler from the apron to the floor. This round went quick because they immediately went to the apron to achieve their goal. Ishii won through with a Frankensteiner, sending HARASHIMA crashing onto the floor outside. Amon Tsurumi announced the final fall would be won when somebody is pinned for five seconds. Ishii came close to victory with a Tiger Suplex and Kneel Kick both getting four count nearfalls. The Somato once again proved to be the difference maker and HARASHIMA kept his championship.

Masa Takanashi had two reasons he needed to beat Yasu Urano. The first was to get back his Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title and the second was a win over Urano would make him No. 1 Contender for the KO-D Openweight Title. Amon Tsurumi originally refused to give Takanashi a shot at HARASHIMA and made himself the referee to insure it would not happen. Tsurumi constantly got in the way to ruin Takanashi’s momentum and Urano eventually won the match. After the match Amon asked if Takanashi wanted to give up chasing after the title and he sadly said yes.

However, Takanashi showed up at the end of the show challenging HARASHIMA to a KO-D Title match. He even had a contract signed by Tsurumi granting him the match. Tsurumi said it was fake until Takanashi showed him a video he recorded a few days ago. In the video Tsurumi was seen drinking lots of beer with Emi Sakura and Sayaka Obihiro from Gatoh Move. Sakura handed a sheet of paper to a drunk Tsurumi and asked him to sign it, which he did. That piece of paper turned out to be a contract that allowed Masa Takanashi to face HARASHIMA in a KO-D Title match at Korakuen Hall on 23rd February! Back in the arena, Tsurumi apologised to HARASHIMA for what happened but the champion welcomes the challenge.

The Golden Lovers can now without a doubt call themselves the KO-D Tag Team Champions after beating the previous title holders. Isami Kodaka & Yuko Miyamoto took their defeat gracefully and shook hands with Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega while appealing for one more match. They also said they have now graduated from DDT during a backstage interview. Ibushi & Omega now have to prepare for a very different team, the Brahman Brothers! They were shown a video of the Brahmans challenging them to a match but the way they spoke was difficult to understand. Kenny asked what were they talking about? Ibushi simply said “Insects.” The Golden Lovers Vs Brahman Brothers will take place on 23/2.

KUDO Vs Yukio Sakaguchi was booked for 23/2 after they had to be pulled apart at the end of Match #3.

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Sunday’s Card For Nagoya

January 29, 2014

DDT “GALAXY EXPLOSION IN NAGOYA 2014”, 02/02/2014
Nagoya Telepia Hall

1. Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Kengo Takai Vs Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Guanchulo
2. MIKAMI & Tomomitsu Matsunaga Vs Michael Nakazawa & DJ Nira
3. KUDO & Tetsuya Endo Vs Yukio Sakaguchi & Akito
4. Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi Vs Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao
5. Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title: Yasu Urano (c) Vs Masa Takanashi
6. KO-D Tag Team Titles: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega (c) Vs Isami Kodaka & Yuko Miyamoto
7. DDT Extreme Title – Best 2 Out Of 3 Falls: HARASHIMA (c) Vs Keisuke Ishii
*Fall 1: Feet Only Death Match. Fall 2: Cliff Death Match. Fall 3: To Be Determined by Amon Tsurumi.

Isami Kodaka & Yuko Miyamoto immediately get the chance to win back the KO-D Tag Team Titles from The Golden Lovers.

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DDT “SWEET DREAMS! 2014” Results

January 26, 2014

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DDT “SWEET DREAMS! 2014”, 26/01/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,929 Fans – Super No Vacancy

1. Antonio Honda & Daisuke Sasaki defeated Keisuke Ishii & Soma Takao when Sasaki submitted Takao with the Crippler Crossface (10:54).
2. Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title – Battle Royal: Yasu Urano defeated Masa Takanashi (c), MIKAMI, Michael Nakazawa, Tomomitsu Matsunaga, Gota Ihashi, Kazuki Hirata, Guanchulo, DJ Nira and Hoshitango (10:00).
2a. Tomomitsu Matsunaga defeated Masa Takanashi (c) with a Figure Four Necklock (4:18).
*Tomomitsu Matsunaga becomes the 981st champion.
2b. Guanchulo defeated Tomomitsu Matsunaga (c) with a Figure Four Necklock (4:19).
*Guanchulo becomes the 982nd champion.
2c. Gota Ihashi defeated Guanchulo (c) with a Figure Four Necklock (4:20).
*Gota Ihashi becomes the 983rd champion.
2d. Kazuki Hirata defeated Gota Ihashi (c) with a Figure Four Necklock (4:21).
*Kazuki Hirata becomes the 984th champion.
2e. Michael Nakazawa defeated Kazuki Hirata (c) with the Venom Maker (4:37).
*Michael Nakazawa becomes the 985th champion.
2f. Hoshitango defeated Michael Nakazawa (c) with the Argentine Backbreaker (4:57).
*Hoshitango becomes the 986th champion.
2g. Yasu Urano defeated Hoshitango (c) with a Cradle (6:00).
*Yasu Urano becomes the 987th champion.
2h. Masa Takanashi defeated Yasu Urano (c) with the Bacchus (8:48)
*Masa Takanashi becomes the 988th champion.
3. Yoshiko & Toru Owashi defeated Saki Akai & Makoto Oishi when Yoshiko pinned Akai with the Senton Bomb (9:05).
4. KUDO defeated Danshoku Dino with the Diving Double Knee Drop Enzui (13:27).
5. Sanshiro Takagi & Hikaru Sato defeated Yukio Sakaguchi & Akito when Sato submitted Akito with the Leg Trap Cross Armbreaker (15:18).
6. KO-D Tag Team Titles – 3 Way Match: Kota Ibushi defeated Isami Kodaka & Yuko Miyamoto (c) and Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo when Omega pinned Endo after the Swan Dive PK Mind (16:38).
*Yankii Ni Cho Kenji fail in V7. The Golden Lovers become the 49th KO-D Tag Team Champions!
7. KO-D Openweight Title: HARASHIMA (c) defeated Shigehiro Irie with the Somato (21:42).
*V5 for HARASHIMA.
– Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title: Yasu Urano defeated Masa Takanashi (c) with a School Boy (2:58 pm).
*Yasu Urano becomes the 989th champion.

If he hasn’t proven it already, HARASHIMA is a dominant champion. Shigehiro Irie in my mind had the best shot at becoming the man to win the KO-D Openweight Title from HARASHIMA and he was struck down by the champ today. HARASHIMA called Irie a very strong fighter and told him to challenge again and again. HARASHIMA was asked who he wanted to defend the belt against next. Masa Takanashi came out but Amon Tsurumi flat out told him no. He won’t give him the match because his win-loss record lately is bad. Takanashi said he should get the match because he is the Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Yasu Urano then snuck behind Takanashi and pinned him with a School Boy to become the new Iron Man Champion. Takanashi then begged for a match with Urano so he can win back that title. Tsurumi booked it for the 2nd February Nagoya show. Tsurumi then apologised to HARASHIMA for not finding a No. 1 Contender.

Yankii Ni Cho Kenji’s goal of achieving 100 KO-D Tag Team Title defences has been cut short by the Golden Lovers. Even worse for the former champions, neither Yuko Miyamoto or Isami Kodaka were pinned to lose the belts. Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo were also involved in the 3 Way Tag match after they fought the Golden Lovers to a time limit draw in Osaka two weeks ago. Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega were able to isolate Endo and give him the PK Mind Double Tombstone to become the new champions. After the match Kodaka told Ibushi to give them back the belts but Ibushi said no. Kodaka refused to accept the result because neither he or Miyamoto were pinned. Miyamoto demanded a title match against the Lovers and Amon Tsurumi booked it for Nagoya next week. Kenny was okay with the decision because he wants a good challenge and the Yankees are a strong team.

Hikaru Sato fought his final match for DDT today, teaming with Sanshiro Takagi to face Yukio Sakaguchi & Akito. Sakaguchi decided to wrestle the match bare footed when he squared up with Sato. Both had big smiles on their faces as they fought and taunted each other. Sato won his final DDT match by submitting Akito and “Dream Fighter” by Perfume played over the speakers as Takagi, Sakaguchi and Michael Nakazawa gave him their goodbyes. Sato and Nakazawa even shared a kiss! Sato then threw his leg guards and knee pads into the crowd as they chanted his name.

Toru Owashi thought that he and Yoshiko were like brother and sister when they teamed together to beat Makoto Oishi & Saki Akai. Yoshiko pinned Akai to serve the model her first loss in wrestling. When asked about Akai during a post-match interview, Yoshiko said she has not grown as a wrestler since her debut last year. She was asked to compare Akai with Yuzuki Aikawa and she said they don’t compare at all. Akai admitted she was afraid if she messed up and if her body cannot keep up with the other wrestlers in the ring. Oishi consoled her as she began crying. Akai said she will practice more and more and will get revenge on Yoshiko.

A chain of Figure Four Necklocks resulted in the Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title changing hands four times in four seconds. Masa Takanashi went into the Battle Royal as champion and was able to win back the title before the time ran out. He then lost the belt to Urano at the end of the show.

DDT has a new sponsor on their corner posts. They are sponsored by a PC web browser game called Joshi Wrestling War Ring☆Dream (女子プロレス大戦リング☆ドリーム). As part of this deal Sanshiro Takagi, Antonio Honda and Michael Nakazawa will get gender-swapped versions of themselves added to the game! T-shirts of their characters will also be sold at future DDT shows.

MMA fighter Mitsuyoshi Nakai announced he will compete at the 28th February Hard Hit show. Mitsuyoshi is the son of manga artist Yoshinori Nakai, one half of the Yudetamago duo famous for making Kinnikuman. Hikaru Sato described his fight style as Pancrase-like and he scouted him because of that style. Nakai received an offer to do pro wrestling by Takagi and Sato last year but he wasn’t sure to accept it. However he became a fan of Hard Hit and wanted to take part.

The Brahman Brothers will be on the 23rd February Korakuen Hall show.

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