Yasu Urano Returns Soon, JARASHIMA Summoned, Siege Reinforcements

November 1, 2012

DDT “TBA”, 18/11/2012
Higashinari Citizen Center

1. Sanshiro Takagi, Akito & Yukio Sakaguchi Vs Gran Hamada, Gran Shiota & Gran Fukuda
2. HARASHIMA & Hiro Tsumaki Vs Kota Ibushi & Konosuke Takeshita

Yasu Urano may be healthy enough to return at this show. Shoichi Uchida and Kiai Ryuuken Ecchan are also scheduled to appear.

DDT “SNAKE WORLD REINCARNATION FINAL ~ POISON SAWADA JULIE FOREVER”, 25/11/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

0. Dark Match: Hoshitango Vs Taichi Kazato
1. Masa Takanashi, Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Yukio Sakaguchi Vs Yasu Urano, Hikaru Sato & Gorgeous Matsuno
2. Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega & Gota Ihashi Vs Yuji Hino, Antonio Honda & Daisuke Sasaki
3. Castle Siege Death Match – Final Chapter: Sanshiro Takagi, Makoto Oishi & Akito Vs Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiri Irie & Takao Soma
4. Michael Nakazawa & Hiroshi Fukuda Vs Danshoku Dino & DJ Nira
5. Poison Sawada JULIE Retirement Match: Poison Sawada JULIE, Takatoge & JARASHIMA Vs Hiro Tsumaki, Tetsuya Endo & Konosuke Takeshita
6. KO-D Openweight Title: El Generico (c) Vs MIKAMI

Poison Sawada JULIE’s second partner from for his retirement match has been chosen. JULIE has a large selection of followers who fought for his snake army over the years but in the end, JARASHIMA joins Takatoge for JULIE’s final hurrah.

The siege on Castle Korakuen will be a much larger affair than expected. Both sides will have reinforcements with the defenders getting Makoto Oishi and the attackers getting their own giant battering ram, Shigehiro Irie.


“GOD BLESS DDT 2012” Card So Far

October 29, 2012

DDT “GOD BLESS DDT 2012”, 25/11/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Michael Nakazawa & Hiroshi Fukuda Vs Danshoku Dino & DJ Nira
2. Poison Sawada JULIE Retirement Match: Poison Sawada JULIE, Takatoge & X Vs Hiro Tsumaki, Tetsuya Endo & Konosuke Takeshita
3. KO-D Openweight Title: El Generico (c) Vs MIKAMI


Full Card for Shin-Kiba, Sawada Calls Upon Takatoge, Yokohama Wrestling Fiesta

October 24, 2012

DDT “DRAMATIC 2012 OCTOBER SPECIAL”, 28/10/2012
Shin-Kiba 1st RING

1. Keisuke Ishii Vs Tetsuya Endo
2. Yuji Hino, Hoshitango & Daisuke Sasaki Vs Makoto Oishi, Akito & Yuki Sato
3. Kota Ibushi & Yukio Sakaguchi Vs DJ Nira & Michael Nakazawa
4. Sanshiro Takagi Vs Takao Soma
5. Danshoku Dino Vs Hiroshi Fukuda
6. Poison Sawada Retirement Road – Second Leg: Poison Sawada JULIE, Mitsuya Jagai & High Viper Masa (w/ Hebio Yoneyama) Vs Kazuhiko Matsuzaki, NOSAWA Rongai & Seiya Morohashi
7. KO-D Title Challenger Decision – 7 Way Match: HARASHIMA Vs MIKAMI Vs Hikaru Sato Vs Shigehiro Irie Vs Isami Kodaka Vs Antonio Honda Vs Gota Ihashi

Winner of the 7 Way gets his title shot on 25/11.

DDT “GOD BLESS DDT 2012”, 25/11/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Poison Sawada JULIE Retirement Match: Poison Sawada JULIE, Takatoge & X Vs Hiro Tsumaki, Tetsuya Endo & Konosuke Takeshita
2. KO-D Openweight Title: El Generico (c) Vs Winner Of 28/10 7 Way Match

Poison Sawada JULIE is using his retirement match to help shine the spotlight on DDT’s rookies. However, he will also be bringing back some old pals to help him out one last time. One of them is Takatoge, the supernatural alter ego of Takashi Sasaki that existed around a decade ago. Sasaki dusts off the gimmick to bid farewell to Sawada.

DDT, Big Japan, FREEDOMS, K-DOJO and Ice Ribbon will be hosting the “NEW YEAR YOKOHAMA WRESTLING FIESTA” in the Red Brick Warehouse on 5th and 6th January. Big Japan last held the Yokohama Wrestling Fiesta in April 2007. This time around there are several promotions teaming together using the same concept as the annual Sapporo Wrestling Festival in October.


DDT “DDT SPECIAL 2012” Results

October 21, 2012

DDT “DDT SPECIAL 2012”, 21/10/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,424 Fans – Super No Vacancy
DDT48 General Election Ranking In Parentheses

0. Dark Match: Yuji Hino (#26) defeated DJ Nira (#20) with a Rear Naked Choke (4:28).
0. Dark Match: Michael Nakazawa (#24) & Yoshihiko (#25) defeated Yukio Sakaguchi (#21) & Hiroshi Fukuda (#22) when Yoshihiko pinned Fukuda with a Small Package (7:04).
1. Masa Takanashi (#12) & Cherry (#15) defeated Makoto Oishi (#9) & Mio Shirai (#11) when Takanashi pinned Oishi with the Bacchus (7:41).
2. Hikaru Sato (#5) defeated Antonio Honda (#12) by KO (9:33).
3. Danshoku Dino (#2) defeated Konosuke Takeshita (#17) by KO with the Lip Lock (9:03).
4. Kenny Omega (#8) defeated Keisuke Ishii (#16) with the Croyt’s Wrath (12:56).
5. Hardcore Tag Team Match: Shigehiro Irie (#6) & Takao Soma (#18) defeated Isami Kodaka (#6) & Sanshiro Takagi (#18) when Irie pinned Kodaka with an Elbow Smash (12:44).
6. HARASHIMA (#3) defeated MIKAMI (#4) with the Somato (10:25).
7. KO-D Openweight Title: El Generico (c) defeated Kota Ibushi (#1) with an Inside Cradle (19:27).
*V1 for El Generico.

El Generico snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, countering Kota Ibushi’s Phoenix Splash into an Inside Cradle to successfully defend the KO-D Openweight Title. According to the DDT website, this is Generico’s first official defence of the title. His match with El Ligero for Revolution Pro Wrestling in England last week has not been recognised as a KO-D Title match. Ibushi was very disappointed to lose to Generico for the third time in a row this year. He is convinced that he will someday beat Generico but for now his focus will be developing his new stable with Kenny Omega and Gota Ihashi.

A 7 Way match to determine the next challenger will take place on 28/10. It will be HARASHIMA Vs Shigehiro Irie Vs Antonio Honda Vs Gota Ihashi Vs Isami Kodaka Vs MIKAMI Vs Hikaru Sato. Kenny Omega was supposed to be included in this match but he will be spending the rest of the year in Canada after that show, so Ihashi takes his spot instead.

After Shigehiro Irie pinned Isami Kodaka in the Hardcore Tag Team match, a singles bout between the two was set up for the 23/11 Union show.

Poison Sawada JULIE mentioned that there was no shortage in opponents for his retirement match. Some of his suggestions included a 60 minute Ironman Match against Ultraman Robin and a 60 minute Ironman Viper Death Match against one of his old alter egos. However, he decided to share the spotlight with younger generation. Sawada will team up with two mystery partners to face Hiro Tsumaki, Tetsuya Endo & Konosuke Takeshita for his retirement on 25/11.

Tetsuya Endo gave some advice to Konosuke Takeshita before his match with Danshoku Dino. Takeshita was told to protect his lips from Dino. He should have listened.

Antonio Honda spent his entire match Hikaru Sato targeting his opponent’s hair. Sato’s hairline is getting rather thin and Honda helped speed up the balding process. However, Sato got the last laugh when he instructed the Samurai TV cameraman to get a close up on Honda’s head, showing that Honda himself has a bald spot. Honda was so shocked at the revelation he lost consciousness and collapsed. The referee called for the bell and declared Sato the winner of the match.

Dick Togo was in attendance to receive the award for Best Indie Match of 2011 from Samurai TV. Togo never actually received the plaque due to his busy travelling schedule at the time. The award was for Togo’s match with Kota Ibushi from March 2011.

KUDO and Yasu Urano both appeared to update everyone on their injuries. KUDO said he is aiming to return in the new year but Yasu is still going through tests and does not know when he can return. They both decided to temporarily disband Ura-Shima-Kudo. However, Hiro Tsumaki interrupted and pleaded with them to reconsider their decision. He wants the unit to continue under the name ShimaHiro, since himself and HARASHIMA are the only active wrestlers in the group.

Yoshihiko wore a pumpkin mask for his match. It and Michael Nakazawa beat Yukio Sakaguchi & Hiroshi Fukuda when it countered Fukuda’s Perfect Plex into a Small Package.


Urano Pulled From “DDT SPECIAL 2012”

October 18, 2012

DDT “DDT SPECIAL 2012”, 21/10/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
DDT48 General Election Ranking In Parentheses

0. Dark Match: Yukio Sakaguchi & Hiroshi Fukuda Vs Michael Nakazawa & Yoshihiko
0. Dark Match: Yuji Hino (#26) Vs DJ Nira (#20)
1. Makoto Oishi (#9) & Mio Shirai (#11) Vs Masa Takanashi (#12) & Cherry (#15)
2. Kenny Omega (#8) Vs Keisuke Ishii (#16)
3. Hardcore Tag Team Match: Isami Kodaka (#6) & Sanshiro Takagi (#18) Vs Shigehiro Irie (#6) & Takao Soma (#18)
4. Hikaru Sato (#5) Vs Antonio Honda (#12)
5. HARASHIMA (#3) Vs MIKAMI (#4)
6. Danshoku Dino (#2) Vs Konosuke Takeshita (#17)
7. KO-D Openweight Title: El Generico (c) Vs Kota Ibushi (#1)

Yasu Urano has not recovered from his injury and has been taken off the show. A reshuffling of the card now has Keisuke Ishii facing Kenny Omega on the main show and Yuji Hino Vs DJ Nira as a dark match.


Cards For October

October 5, 2012

DDT “BLUE LIGHT YOKOHAMA 2012”, 13/10/2012
Yokohama Radiant Hall

1. Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango Vs MIKAMI, Masa Takanashi & Tetsuya Endo
2. Akito Vs Yukio Sakaguchi
3. Kenny Omega & DJ Nira Vs Danshoku Dino & Michael Nakazawa
4. Sanshiro Takagi Vs Hiroshi Fukuda
5. Takao Soma & Shigehiro Irie Vs Hikaru Sato & Makoto Oishi
6. HARASHIMA & KUDO Vs Kota Ibushi & Gota Ihashi
7. Yasu Urano Vs Keisuke Ishii

Keisuke Ishii goes for revenge after Yasu Urano pinned him at last week’s show in Korakuen Hall.

DDT “PLATEFUL FESTIVAL WRESTLING”, 14/10/2012
JR Omori Station

1. Daisuke Sasaki Vs Tomomitsu Matsunaga
2. Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma Vs Kenny Omega & Gota Ihashi
3. HARASHIMA, KUDO & Yasu Urano Vs MIKAMI, Makoto Oishi & Masa Takanashi
4. No. 1 Contendership For Omori World Title – Battle Royal: Kota Ibushi Vs Sanshiro Takagi Vs Michael Nakazawa Vs Hoshitango Vs Antonio Honda Vs Tetsuya Endo
5. Omori World Title: Danshoku Dino (c) Vs Tanomusaku Toba

Danshoku Dino dusts off the Omori World Championship for a rare title defence. DDT has even gone far enough to set up a Battle Royal to determine the next challenger after Tanomusaku Toba.

DDT “DDT SPECIAL 2012”, 21/10/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
DDT48 General Election Ranking In Parentheses

0. Dark Match: Yukio Sakaguchi & Michael Nakazawa Vs DJ Nira & Hiroshi Fukuda
1. KUDO (#9) Vs Keisuke Ishii (#16)
2. Makoto Oishi (#9) & Mio Shirai (#11) Vs Masa Takanashi (#12) & Cherry (#15)
3. Kenny Omega (#8) Vs Yasu Urano (#14)
4. Hardcore Tage Team Match: Isami Kodaka (#6) & Sanshiro Takagi (#18) Vs Shigehiro Irie (#6) & Takao Soma (#18)
5. Hikaru Sato (#5) Vs Antonio Honda (#12)
6. HARASHIMA (#3) Vs MIKAMI (#4)
7. Danshoku Dino (#2) Vs Konosuke Takeshita (#17)
8. KO-D Openweight Title: El Generico (c) Vs Kota Ibushi (#1)

As the winner of the 2012 DDT48 General Election, Kota Ibushi wins a shot at the KO-D Openweight Title he recently lost to El Generico.


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.


Who’s Gonna Top The Election?

September 29, 2012

DDT “WHO’S GONNA TOP? 2012 ~ DDT48 GENERAL ELECTION LAST DAY”, 30/09/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

0. Dark Match – Battle Royal: Hiroshi Fukuda Vs Batten Tamgawa Vs Rion Mizuki Vs Tetsuya Endo Vs Akito Vs Gorgeous Matsuno Vs DJ Nira
0. Dark Match – Boxing Rules: Michael Nakazawa Vs Gota Ihashi
1. Danshoku Dino Vs Makoto Oishi
2. Hikaru Sato & Hiro Tsumaki Vs Yukio Sakaguchi & Yoshiaki Yago
3. Masa Takanashi, Yuji Hino & Toru Owashi Vs Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango
4. Kenny Omega Vs Konosuke Takeshita
5. HARASHIMA, KUDO & Yasu Urano Vs Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma
6. Poison Sawada Retirement Road – First Leg: Sanshiro Takagi & MIKAMI Vs Poison Sawada JULIE & Client Snake
7. KO-D Openweight Title: Kota Ibushi (c) Vs El Generico

Kota Ibushi Vs El Generico. Need I say more?

Well, there is the DDT48 General Election which is going into its final day of voting. And there is the beginning of Poison Sawada JULIE’s retirement tour. Plus you have the new veteran unit of HARASHIMA, KUDO & Yasu Urano going face-to-face with Dream Team Futures.


Dino Vs Oishi, Matches For Sapporo

September 21, 2012

DDT “WHO’S GONNA TOP? 2012 ~ DDT48 GENERAL ELECTION LAST DAY”, 30/09/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

0. Dark Match – Battle Royal: Hiroshi Fukuda Vs Batten Tamgawa Vs Rion Mizuki Vs Tetsuya Endo Vs Akito Vs Gorgeous Matsuno Vs DJ Nira
0. Dark Match – Boxing Rules: Michael Nakazawa Vs Gota Ihashi
1. Danshoku Dino Vs Makoto Oishi
2. Hikaru Sato & Hiro Tsumaki Vs Yukio Sakaguchi & Yoshiaki Yago
3. Masa Takanashi, Yuji Hino & Toru Owashi Vs Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango
4. Kenny Omega Vs Konosuke Takeshita
5. HARASHIMA, KUDO & Yasu Urano Vs Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma
6. Poison Sawada Retirement Road – First Leg: Sanshiro Takagi & MIKAMI Vs Poison Sawada JULIE & Client Snake
7. KO-D Openweight Title: Kota Ibushi (c) Vs El Generico

Danshoku Dino Vs Makoto Oishi have their first match after the end of Homorio Clover Z. Also some additions to the Battle Royal.

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

1. Ultra Special Single Match: Danshoku Dino Vs DJ Nira
2. Kenny Omega Vs Antonio Honda
3. HARASHIMA & KUDO Vs Keisuke Ishii & Shigehiro Irie
4. KO-D Tag Team Titles: MIKAMI & Tatsumi Fujinami Vs Sanshiro Takagi & Masked Man Of Mystery X (w/ Shogun KY Wakamatsu)

Hikaru Sato and Yoshiaki Yago are booked for the show. Chiharu will also be there for his annual Sapporo match that I presume will involve nunchuks and coathangers.


Union At Kitasenju, Who’s Gonna Top? Card

September 20, 2012

UNION “I WILL MEET YOU AT THE KITASENJU”, 22/09/2012
Kitasenju Theatre 1010

1. Hiro Tsumaki Vs Shotaro Nasu
2. Tokyo Women’s Wrestling Offer Match: NOZOMI Vs Maki Narumiya
3. Handicap Match: Hiroshi Fukuda (w/ Mame Endo) Vs Cherry & Mio Shirai (w/ Rumi Kazama)
4. Daichi Kazato Vs Menso~re Oyaji
5. Isami Kodaka Vs Goro Jr.
6. Shuji Ishikawa, Seiya Morohashi & Ken Ohka Vs Keisuke Ishii, Takao Soma & Shigehiro Irie

Toru Sugiura is out with a right knee injury and will not compete. Shotaro Nasu from STYLE-E is his replacement for the opener.

DDT “WHO’S GONNA TOP? 2012 ~ DDT48 GENERAL ELECTION LAST DAY”, 30/09/2012
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

0. Dark Match – Battle Royal: Hiroshi Fukuda Vs Batten Tamgawa
0. Dark Match – Boxing Rules: Michael Nakazawa Vs Gota Ihashi
1. Hikaru Sato & Hiro Tsumaki Vs Yukio Sakaguchi & Yoshiaki Yago
2. Masa Takanashi, Yuji Hino & Toru Owashi Vs Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango
3. Kenny Omega Vs Konosuke Takeshita
4. HARASHIMA, KUDO & Yasu Urano Vs Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma
5. Poison Sawada Retirement Road – First Leg: Sanshiro Takagi & MIKAMI Vs Poison Sawada JULIE & Client Snake
6. KO-D Openweight Title: Kota Ibushi (c) Vs El Generico

All of the new stables get their first taste of action.

The winner of the boxing match gets to be the leader of his own stable featuring Kota Ibushi.