DDT results for May 29, 2016

DDT “Audience 2016”, 5/29/2016 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,633 Spectators

(1) Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Kouki Iwasaki vs. Heddi French & Rekka
◆Winner: Iwasaki (5:50) following a Captured on Rekka.
(2) KENSO KING OF DDT 2016 Re-Assessment Match: KENSO w/ Cherry vs. Sanshiro Takagi
◆Winner: KENSO (5:59) following the Hagakure.

(3) 4WAY 6 Man Tag Match: Toru Owashi, Kazuki Hirata & Guanchulo vs. Makoto Oishi, Shunma Katsumata & Mao Inoue vs. Danshoku Dino, Joey Ryan & Antonio Honda vs. Masa Takanashi, Kota Umeda & Saki Akai
◆Winner: Ryan (8:01) following a Super Kick on Katsumata.

~ Bonus – Iron Man Heavy Metal Championship Match: [1,073rd Champion] Joey Ryan vs. [Challenger] Kazuki Hirata
◆Winner: Ryan (12:38) via counter pin-fall.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(4) Road to KING OF DDT 2016: Tetsuya Endo & Kazusada Higuchi vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Mad Paulie
◆Winner: Paulie (12:38) with a Reverse Splash on Endo.

~ The wrestlers who will be competing in this years KING OF DDT 2016 were released… HARASHIMA, Akito, Yasu Urano, Yukio Sakaguchi, Masa Takanashi, Kota Umeda, Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie, Soma Takao, Antonio Honda, Tetsuya Endo, Kazusada Higuchi, Kazuki Hirata, KENSO, Mad Paulie, and Shuji Ishikawa,

~ Terry Funk and NOSAWA Rongai were announced for the Ryogoku show on 8/28.

~ KAI and Ken Ohka came out as they made their intentions known that they are going after the KO-D Tag belts. Amon GM stated that he would take their challenge into consideration.

(5) DDT EXTREME Championship Match: [35th Champion] Super Sasadango Machine vs. [Challenger] LiLiCo
◆Winner: LiLiCo (7:05) with the Titanic style Ebigatame.
~ Champion falls on his 3rd title defense. LiLiCo becomes the 36th generation champion.
~ With the aided help of Mizuki Watase, the power of love that LiLiCo proclaims saw her become champion. She also stated that her next defense will be on 7/3 in Hakata,

(6) KO-D 6 Tag Championship Match: [25th Champions]  Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao vs. [Challengers] HARASHIMA, Akito & Yasu Urano
◆Winner: Takao (9:57) with the Gin ‘n Tonic on Urano.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ Though the champions managed to win the match, Drift formally announced that they will indeed be splitting as a team. Thus they are relinquishing the belts in the process.

(7) KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [57th Champion] Daisuke Sasaki vs. [Challenger] Konosuke Takeshita
◆Winner: Takeshita (24:42) with a Cross Arm German Suplex Hold.
~ Champion falls on his 2nd title defense. Takeshita becomes the 58th generation champion.
~ Takeshita becomes the youngest KO-D Openweight Champion as he turned 21 today as well.
~ With the loss, Daisuke announced that he plans to retire.

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DDT results for May 15, 2016

DDT “Friendship, Effort, Victory in Nagaoya 2016”, 5/15/2016 [Sun] 13:00 @ Nagoya International Conference Hall in Aichi

(1) Super Sasadango Machine & Saki Akai vs. 3rd generation Ultimo Robin & Daiki Shimatani
◆Winner: Sasadango (7:33) following the Vertical Fall style Collapse Lemon Shock on Shimatani.
(2) Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata vs. Antonio Honda & Hiroshi Fukuda vs. Masa Takanashi & Guanchulo
◆Winner: Guanchulo (8:05) with a School Boy on Hirata.
(3) KING OF DDT Trial Match: KENSO vs. Cherry
◆Winner: Cherry (7:48) with the Spring Night Love.
(4) Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo vs. Yukio Sakaguchi & Kota Umeda
◆Winner: Takeshita (12:21) with a German Suplex Hold on Umeda.
(5) HARASHIMA & Mizuki Watase vs. Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi
◆Winner: Oishi (10:16) with the Jikiden Tornado Clutch on Watase.
~ Oishi and Dino made it known that they want a shot at the Asia Tag belts, which are held by Isami Kodaka and Yuko Miyamoto.

(6) KO-D 6 Tag Championship Match: [24th Champions] Kazusada Higuchi, Shunma Katsumata & Kouki Iwasaki vs. [Challengers] Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao
◆Winner: Takao (15:09) with the Gin & Tonic on Iwasaki.
~ Champions fall on their 3rd title defense. Team Drift become the 25th generation champions.
~ HARASHIMA and his group, Smile Squash (Urano and Akito), were appointed as their first challengers. Looks to be on 5/29, which could be the “potential” final match of Team Drift if they do not win.

(7) KO-D Tag Championship Match: [54th Champions] Daisuke Sasaki & Shuji Ishikawa vs. [Challengers] Yasu Urano & Akito
◆Winner: Daisuke (26:34) with the Vietnam Driver II on Urano.
~ 3rd successful title defense.

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Upcoming…

DDT Pro-Wrestling “Dramatic Dreams! Vol.3”, 5/22/2016 [Sun] @ Osaka City Yodogawa Ward Community Center

() Special Single Match: Danshoku Dino vs. Magnitude Kishiwada

(-) Reunion Special Single Match: Yasu Urano vs. Antonio Honda – Special rereree: Dick Togo
(-) Special Tag Match: Kazuki Hirata & Kuishinbo Kamen vs. Hiroshi Fukuda & Kikutaro
(-) Sanshiro Takagi, Jinsei Shinzaki [MichiPro] & Toru Owashi vs. Shigehiro Irie, Kazusada Higuchi & Super Sasadango Machine

(-) Special Single Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. ZERO [FREE]

~ Also announced to be competing…
Shuji Ishikawa, Kengo Takai, Gurukun Mask, and Shoichi Uchida

DDT “Audience 2016”, 5/29/2016 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(-) KENSO KING OF DDT 2016 Assessment Match: KENSO vs. (tba)

(-) KO-D 6 Tag Championship Match: [24th Champions] Kazusada Higuchi, Shunma Katsumata & Kouki Iwasaki vs. [Challengers] Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao
~ 3rd title defense.
(-) DDT EXTREME Championship Match: [Champion] Super Sasadango Machine vs. [Challenger] LiLiCo
(-) KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [Champion] Daisuke Sasaki vs. [Challenger] Konosuke Takeshita

Daily News Listing, 4/25/2016

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◆DDT NEWS◆

~ The new KO-D Openweight Champion Daisuke Sasaki and the next contender for the belt Yukio Sakaguchi took part in a press conference for the upcoming match on 5/8 in Sapporo. Sakaguchi took offense to Daisuke taking advantage of a weakened HARASHIMA, with the challenge anytime, anywhere rights, following him defending the belt against the Higuchi prior. Yukio declared that he will be using his challenge rights in a rightful manner as he and the champion will come in at 100% for title match. With the champion having a lot to prove.

~ The a press conference was held for the upcoming KO-D Tag match that is now set to take place on 5/15. As Daisuke Sasaki and Shuji Ishikawa will be defending against the “Smile Squash” combination of Yasu Urano and Akito. The challengers earned the rights following the last Korakuen show as they look to claim a bit of revenge for their leader HARASHIMA. The champions stated that they will find Ishikawa’s weakness to become the new champions.

~ Following their announcement at yesterday’s show, Dream Team Futures (Team Drift), Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie, and Soma Takao, took part in a press conference to announce that DDT officials have persuaded them to reconsider their decision. Keisuke stated that they will hold off for another month, but if they do not want any tag belts by the end of May that they will indeed split. The trio came together in 2012 to bring a change of the order of DDT. Though as of late they have not been achieving their original goals in which they think it is time to move on. Their potential last match is being touted for 5/29 at the Korakuen Hall.

DDT “Road to Ryogoku 2016 in SAPPORO ~ Dramatic Dream Tokeidai”, 5/8/2016 [Sun] 13:00 @ Axess Sapporo in Hokkaido

() Team Drift Sayonara Series: Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao vs. HARASHIMA, Akito & Yasu Urano
() SPW Southeast Asia Championship Match: [Champion] Masa Takanashi vs. [Challenger] Antonio Honda
() KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [57th Champion]  Daisuke Sasaki vs. [Challenger] Yukio Sakaguchi
~ 1st title defense.

DDT “Friendship, Effort, Victory in Nagaoya 2016”, 5/15/2016 [Sun] 13:00 @ Nagoya International Conference Hall in Aichi

(-) KO-D 6 Tag Championship Match: [24th Champions] Kazusada Higuchi, Shunma Katsumata & Kouki Iwasaki vs. [Challengers] (to be announced)
~ 3rd title defense.

(-) KO-D Tag Championship Match: [54th Champions] Daisuke Sasaki & Shuji Ishikawa vs. [Challengers] Yasu Urano & Akito
~ 3rd title defense.

DDT “Audience 2016”, 5/29/2016 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(-) Team Drift Sayonara Series Final ~ Team Drift Disband Match: Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao vs. (to be announced)
(-) DDT EXTREME Championship Match: [Champion] Super Sasadango Machine vs. [Challenger] LiLiCo
(-) KO-D Openweight Championship Match:
~ Ken Ohka though stated that he wants a match against Drift for the upcoming Ganbare show on 4/29 in Yokohama. He nominated Danshoku Dino and Super Sasadango Machine to be his partners for the match. Drift accepted the challenge for the match.

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◆NJPW NEWS◆

~ Previously announced 6 man tag match between New Japan and “The Elite” group of BULLET CLUB has been formally changed as the NEVER 6 Man Tag belts will now be in defense.

NJPW “Wrestling Dontaku 2016”, 5/3/2016 [Tue] 17:00 @ Fukuoka Kokusai Center

(1) Captain New Japan & Juice Robinson vs. Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi
(2) Tiger Mask IV, Ryusuke Taguchi, Jay White & David Finlay vs. Kazushi Sakuraba [FREE], YOSHI-HASHI, Will Ospreay, Gedo

(3) IWGP Jr. Tag Championship Match: [46th Champions] Rocky Romero & Barreta vs. [Challengers] Ricochet & Matt Sydal
~ 1st title defense.

(4) NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Championship Match: [5th Champions] Michael Elgin, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. [Challengers] Kenny Omega, Matt & Nick Jackson
~ 2nd title defense

(5) IWGP Tag Championship Match: [70th Champions] Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. [Challengers] Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
~ 1st title defense.

(6) NEVER Openweight Championship Match: [10th Champion] Katsuyori Shibata vs. [Challenger] Yuji Nagata
~ 4th title defense.

(7) IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship Match: [73rd Champion] KUSHIDA vs. [Challenger] Jushin Thunder Liger
~ 4th title defense.

(8) Special Single Match: Hirooki Goto vs. “KING OF DARKNESS” EVIL

(9) Special Single Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA [SP.E.]

(10) IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match: [64th Champion] Tetsuya Naito vs. [Challenger] Tomohiro Ishii
~ 1st title defense.

~ New Japan announced the full card for the upcoming LION’S GATE PROJECT 2 show that will take place on May 19.

The show will continue the theme of primarily pitting New Japan against NOAH. The opening matches will see the rookies facing off in singles matches. With the 19 year old’s Kiyomiya and Kuwato taking on each other in the opening match. Then the recently returned from injury Tomoyose will be taking on Kanemitsu. Then the third will feature NOAH’s Kumano taking on K-DOJO’s 183cm tall rookie Ayato Yoshida. It’ll be interesting to see which rookies shine from the rest given this opportunity to do so.

David Finlay will then get to put his technical ability to the test as he taking on a veteran in Yoshinari Ogawa. The funky combination of Yone and Taguchi will reunite as well as they take on the team of Captain NOAH and Hirayanagi.

Jay White will take part in the biggest match of his career yet as he is set up against Noamichi Marufuji. White has been showing tons of potential since the start of this year and he will need of it if he wishes to attempt to following Maru’s work in the ring.

Then after taking on Nakajima at the last show, Juice Robinson will be taking on yet another heavyweight from NOAH this time in the form of the “Gowan” Go Shiozaki. Shiozaki boasts just as heavy strikes as Nakajima though in the form of chops and his usually match leading finishes with lariats.

Then main event will see the New Japan’s “third generation” veterans taking on the NOAH combination of Nakajima, Taniguchi, Masa Kitamiya and Quiet Storm.

LION’S GATE PROJECT 2, 5/19/2016 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

(1) Kaito Kiyomiya vs. Hirai Kuwato
(2) Shiro Tomoyose vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu
(3) Hitoshi Kumano vs. Ayato Yoshida [K-DOJO]
(4) Yoshinari Ogawa vs. David Finlay
(5) Captain NOAH & Genba Hirayanagi vs. Muhammad Yone & Ryusuke Tagcuhi
(6) Naomichi Marufuji vs. Jay White
(7) Go Shiozaki vs. Juice Robinson
(8) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima, Maybach Taniguchi, Masa Kitamiya & Quiet Storm

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◆NOAH NEWS◆ [4/25 Day 4 RESULTS]

~ The fourth say of the GTL took place today in Osaka.

~ The main saw Marufuji and Yano finally capture a win in the GTL against Shiozaki and Taniguchi following a 3 loss streak.
~ The reigning GHC Heavy champion Sugiura and Shelton Benjamin claimed the win over the dominate GHC Tag champions Killer Elite Squad in the semi-final match. Though both teams still stand at the top of the league at this time.
~ Nakajima and Kitamiya claimed a win over Suzuki and Iizuka to come to a 2-2 standing in the league.
~ Tenzan and Kojima also claimed their second win as they took out the 50 Funky Powers.

CURRENT STANDINGS

~ Archer/Smith [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Shiozaki/Taniguchi [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Sugi/Benjamin [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Kojima/Tenzan [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Nakajima/Kitamiya [2 wins, 2 losses = 4 points]
~ Suzuki/Iizuka [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
~ Yone/Storm [1 win, 3 losses = 2 points]
~ Maru/Yano [1 win, 3 losses = 2 points]

http://puroresuspirit.net/2016/02/noah-event-cards-for-march-april-2015-2/

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◆WRESTLE-1 NEWS◆

~ The full event card was released for the upcoming Korakuen show on 5/4.

“WRESTLE-1 TOUR TRIUMPH”, 5/4/2016 [Wed] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(-) Kohei Fujimura vs. Keiichi Sato [FREE]
(-) Daiki Inaba vs. Koji Doi
(-) 8 Man Tag Match: Minoru Tanaka, TAJIRI, Ryota Hama & Andy Wu vs. Masayuki Kono, “brother” YASSHI, Hiroki Murase & Shotaro Ashino
(-) new Wild order vs REAL DESPERADO 6 Man Tag Match: Manabu Soya, AKIRA & Kumagoro vs. KAZMA SAKAMOTO, NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA
(-) Ikemen Single Match Trial Series – Hardcore Match: Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio vs. Jun Kasai [FREEDOMS]
(-) Special 6 Man Tag Match: Keiji Mutoh, LEONA [DRADITION] & Daichi Hashimoto [BJW] vs. Yuji Okabayashi [BJW], Yasufumi Nakanoue & Seiki Yoshioka

(-) WRESTLE-1 Cruiserweight Championship Match: [4th Champion] Kotaro Suzuki (FREE) vs. [Challenger] Kaz Hayashi
~ 2nd title defense.

(-) WRESTLE-1 Championship Match: [7th Champion] Yuji Hino vs. [Challenger] KAI
~ 3rd title defense.

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◆MISC. NEWS◆

~ APACHE ARMY : Koji Kanemoto vs. Wing Kanemura was announced for the WEW Heavy belt for 5/15 in Kitazawa.

~ GANKO : It was announced that the Ganko Heavyweight belt will be in defense as Kazuki Okubo defends against Osamu Namiguchi on 5/8 in Noborito.

~ FORTUNE DREAM : Ultimo Dragon and Isami Kodaka will be competing on the upcoming show on 6/14 at Korakuen.

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~ FREEDOMS : It was announced that Kamui has suffered a right arm fracture and will be unable to compete on the 5/2 show at Korakuen. No update as to who will be his replacement on the show at this time.

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◆JOSHI NEWS◆

~ Diana : Sareee vs. Yoshiko made official for the Korakuen show on 5/5.

~ Hiroyo Matsumoto Produce : Hiroyo vs. Aja Kong announced for 7/31 show.

~ Ice Ribbon : The full event card was announced for the upcoming show on 5/4. As Emi Sakura will be teaming with Nanae Takahashi to take on Tsukasa Fujimoto and Arisa Nakajima.

Ice Ribbon, 5/4/2016 [Wed] 15:00 @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium

(1) Maruko Nagasaki, Hiroyo Matsumoto & Bete Noire vs. Hiroe Nagahama, Makoto & Ryo Mizunami
(2) Mixed Tag 4WAY Match: Miyako Matsumoto & Takayuki Ueki vs. Takashi Sasaki & GENTARO vs. Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka vs. Papakemi Beppin & Kazunari Murakami
(3) Kurumi, Manami Toyota & Saya vs. Hamuko Hoshi, Mochi Miyagi & Akane Fujita
(4) Yukihi Maya vs. Mayumi Ozaki
(5) Triangle Ribbon Championship Match: [Champion] Cherry vs. [Challenger] Kyuri vs. [Challenger] Misaki Ohata
(6) Meiko Satomura vs. Tsukushi
(7) Tsukasa Fujimoto & Arisa Nakajima vs. Nanae Takahashi & Emi Sakura

(8) ICE x ∞ Championship Match: [Challenger] Risa Sera vs. [Challenger] Yuka

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DDT [KO-D 6 Tag] & UNION [MAX: FUMA vs Kodaka] results for March 1, 2015

UNION “March in Osaka”, 3/1/2015 [Sun] 13:00 @ Osaka Municipal Minato Ward Community Center

(1) Yusuke Kubo vs. Ryota Nakatsu [DNA]
◆Winner: Kubo (9:32) with a Mexican Roll.

(2) Hiroshi Fukuda & Ladybeard vs. Taiyoto Kamen [Dotonbori] & DAICHI [Shi-en]
◆Winner: Ladybeard (11:44) following the Nutscracker on Taiyoto.

(3) Shuji Ishikawa vs. Tomoya Kawamura [DNA]
◆Winner: Ishikawa (11:03) following a Running Knee Lift.

(4) Kazushi Miyamoto & SAGAT vs. Seiya Morohashi & Daichi Kazato
◆Winner: Miyamoto (11:32) following a Lariat on Kazato.

(5) Fly to Everywhere World Championship: [4th Champion] Mio Shirai vs. [Challenger] Cherry
◆Winner: Cherry (7:21) with the Haru Yorukoi (Spring Night Love).
~ Champion falls on her 3rd title defense. Cherry becomes the 5th generation champion.

(6) UNION MAX Championship: [4th Champion] FUMA vs. [Challenger] Isami Kodaka
◆Winner: FUMA (19:08) following a Diving Headbutt.
~ 1st successful title defense.
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~ MFUMA defends the MAX belt against Shuji IShikawa on April 29th.

UNION “Golden Union 2015”, 4/29/2015 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(-) UNION MAX Championship: [4th Champion] FUMA vs. [Challenger] Shuji Ishikawa
~ 2nd title defense.
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DDT  “Osaka 24 Ward Tour ~Minato~”, 3/1/2015 [Sun] 17:30 @ Osaka City Minato Ward Community Center

(0) King of Dark Match Championship Match: [1st Champion] Gota Ihashi vs. [Challenger] Hideki Shiota
◆Winner: Shiota (3:28) with a Cross Armbar.
~ Champion retains the belt in a loss, 2nd “unsuccessful” title defense.

(1) MIKAMI vs. Tomomitsu Matsunaga
◆Winner: MIKAMI (8:18) with a Crucifix Hold.

(2) Sanshiro Takagi & Toru Owashi [FREE] vs. Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi
◆Winner: Takagi (9:42) via pin-fall on Oishi.

(3) Akito vs. Daisuke Sasaki
◆Winner: Daisuke (11:17) with a Figure Four Leg Lock.

(4) Kota Ibushi & Suguru Miyatake [DNA] vs. Tetsuya Endo & DJ Nira [FREE]
◆Winner: Endo (12:44) with a Sky Twister Press on Miyatake.

(5) “Smile Squash” HARASHIMA & Yasu Urano vs. “Happy Motels” Antonio Honda [FREE] & Konosuke Takeshita
◆Winner: HARASHIMA (14:49) following the Somato on Honda.

(6) KO-D 6 Person Tag Championship Match: [16th Champions] “Shuten Douji” KUDO, Yukio Sakaguchi & Masa Takanashi vs. [Challengers] “Team Drift” Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao
◆Winner: Irie (20:16) following the Beast Bomber on Takanashi.
~ Champions fall on their 1st title defense. Dream Team Futures becomes the 17th generation champions.
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~ A rematch for the belt has been set for the 3/21 show.

DDT, 3/21/2015 [Sat] 17:00 @ Kasukabe Fureai Cube in Saitama

(-) KO-D 6 Person Tag Championship Match: [17th Champions] “Team Drift” Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao vs. [Challengers] “Shuten Douji” KUDO, Yukio Sakaguchi & Masa Takanashi
~ 1st title defense.

(-) KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [49th Champion] Kota Ibushi vs. [Challenger] Yoshihiko
~ 1st title defense.

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[AJPW News] All Japan has added another title match to the Jan. 3rd show as SUSHI defends the GAORA TV Championship against DDT’s Soma Takao.

The two were originally scheduled to compete in a singles match, but at DDT’s show at the Korakuen Hall on the 12/23, Takao made it know that he wants to face SUSHI for the GAORA TV belt on the 1/3 AJPW @ Korakuen Hall show. The AJPW Board of Directors thought over this request and decided that it would be fitting addition.

SUSHI is stated to be be glad that the match will have the belt on the line and he aspires to be apart of a double title event with Akebono defending his Triple Crown later that day. Soma stated that it is his aim to finally bring a belt to Team Drift (Dream Team Futures) as they have been actively competing in All Japan over the last couple months.

During the comment section of the conference, it was hinted at the match could be undergoing with a special rule. A Sushioke vs. Basin match (as you can see Soma holding the metal basin), to what that really means, I guess we will see.

Below is the updated card for the 1/3 show.

All Japan Pro Wrestling “New Year Wars 2013”, 1/3/2013 [Fri] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(-) Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs. Shigehiro Irie & Keisuke Ishii [both DDT]
(-) Tyson Dux vs. Jon Bolen
(-) Osamu Nishimura [Free] & Ryuji Hijikata [Free] vs. KENSO & Mitsuya Nagai [DRADITION]
(-) Go Shiozaki & Kento Miyahara [Free] vs. Ultimo Dragon [Toryumon MEXICO] & Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION]

(-) GAORA TV Championship Match: [3rd Champion] SUSHI vs. [Challenger] Soma Takao (DDT)
~ 1st title defense.

(-) Masanobu Fuchi 60th Birthday Commemorative Special Match: Masanobu Fuchi, Suwama & Taiyo Kea vs. Jun Akiyama, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Masao Inoue [Free]

(-) Triple Crown Championship Match: [47th Champion] Akebono vs. [Challenger] Takao Omori
~ second title defense.

DDT [KO-D, Iron Man & EXTREME: HARASHIMA vs Honda] results for November 4, 2013

DDT “Osaka Bay Blues Special 2013”, 11/4/2013 [Mon] 17:30 @ Osaka BODYMAKER COLOSSEUM, 2nd Stadium
1,070 Spectators

(0) Dark Match: Gota Ihashi vs. Guanchulo
◆Winner: Ihashi (3:59) via pinfall.

(1) Daisuke Sasaki & Shoichi Uchida vs. Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Kazuki Hirata
◆Winner: Daisuke (9:07) following the NOW OR NEVER on Hirata.

(2) Masa Takanashi, Michael Nakazawa, DJ Nira vs. MIKAMI, Makoto Oishi  & Kiairyuuken Ecchan
◆Winner:Oishi (:17) with the BODYMAKER on Nakazawa.
(rematch)
◆Winner: Oishi (4:28) following the Miracle Ecstasy Overdrive on Nakazawa.

(3) Akai Saki 2nd Pro- Wrestling Match: Yukio Sakaguchi & Akai Saki vs. Akito & Mio Shirai
◆Winner: Sakaguchi (12:11) with a Modified Cobra Clutch on Akito.

(4) Gakuensai Series Final: Danshoku Dino vs. Tigers Mask
◆Winner: Dino (13:08) following the Danshoku Driver.

(5) KO-D Tag Contendership 3WAY Match: Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega vs. KUDO & Yasu Urano vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo
◆Winner: Omega (12:02) with the Croyt’s Wrath on Urano.
~ Ibushi & Omega earned the next title match against the reigning champions in Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka.

(6) KO-D 6 Man Tag Championship: [6th Champions] Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Akebono vs. [Challengers] “Team Drift” Shigehiro Irie, Keisuke Ishii & Soma Takao
◆Winner: Akebono (18:39) with a Body Press on Takao.
~ 2nd successful title defense.

(7) KO-D Openweight Championship, Iron Man Heavy Metal & DDT EXTREME Double Championship Match: [46th KO-D Champion/977th Iron Man] HARASHIMA vs. [24th EXTREME Champion] Antonio Honda
◆Winner: HARASHIMA (19:13) following the Somato (Running Double Knee Attack).
– HARASHIMA with his 3rd title defense, Honda falls on his 2nd title defense.
~ HARASHIMA is now the 25th EXTREME Champion.
~ HARAHIMA is also now a “Triple Crown” Champion as he holds the KO-D belt, the Iron Man Heavy Metal belt, and now the EXTREME belt.

Next title matches have been announced…

DDT “God Bless DDT 2013”, 11/17/2013 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() KO-D 6 Man Tag Championship: [6th Champions] Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi & Akebono vs. [Challengers] Danshoku Dino, Makoto Oishi & (to be announced)

() DDT EXTREME Championship Match: [25th Champion] HARASHIMA vs. [Challenger] Antonio Honda
~ 1st title defense.

() KO-D Tag Championship Match: [48th Champions] “Yankee Nichokenju” Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka vs. [Challengers] “Golden☆Lovers” Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega
~ 3rd title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2013″, 10/27/2013 [Sun] 16:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

[All Japan News] Two public practices were held in the All Japan Dojo with the reigning Asia Tag Champions Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki and their challengers in DDT’s “Team Drift” Shigehiro Irie & Keisuke Ishii.

First up is the Kotaro & Aoki session. Aoki noted that he suffered a loss against Irie already and Irie’s “Vertical Drop style Backflip (Samoan Drop)” is a powerful maneuver. Aoki said that he is focusing much of his training on his abdominal region to try and build up his ability to withstand the direct force of the drop, so that another loss will not happen again by that move.
Kotaro showed off his own style of elbows strikes, which he learned from the late Misawa, and always trying to maximize his power with each blow he delivers.
Kotaro & Aoki also showed off a new double team attack with a succession of “sandwich attacks” as Kotaro comes in with an elbow on the opponent and Aoki goes in right with a knee lift to the opponent… then Kotaro delivers yet another running elbow as Aoki delivers a jumping super kick at the same time.
Kotaro noted that Drift is a very well balanced team as the lighter Ishii and heavier Irie both bring a different dynamic to the ring.
The champion team appears confident in the upcoming title defense.

Shigehiro Irie and Keisuke Ishii, Team Drift, also got some time in the dojo and made solid use of the opportunity. Ishii said that it is all too familiar for him to be back in the All Japan Dojo as that is where he got his start as as he was originally a trainee under the promotion in 2007.
Irie stated that they will have to be cautious of the heavy strikes from the champion team, but they themselves can hit just as hard as well.
Drift also showed off a new double team move of their own which they called “go 2 Irie sleep”, which is a play off of KENTA’s “go 2 sleep” finisher, but instead of dropping the opponent onto a knee they are dropped on top of Irie’s thick skull, (or really it will be his trademark mohawk).
Ishii stated that he is the best shape of his career both physically and mentally and he believes he is ready for the Asia Tag match to take place.
It has been a little over 6 years since Ishii has stood in an All Japan ring and he said that he is glad to be able to return to this ring. Ishii also noted that one of his trademark moves being a wheel kick is something that he originally leaned in All Japan by Akira Raijin, aka SUSHI.
Irie said that he could not have better tag partner in Ishii and for a chance to go after the oldest (active) belts in Japan is a huge oppurtunity. Irie then made mention that he aims to become champion and bring the belts back home to DDT and defend them there as well.
Ishii agreed to what Irie said about defending the belts in DDT.
Drift has declared war against the champion team.

() Joe Doering & James Raideen vs. D-Lo Brown & BambiKiller

() Asia Tag Championship Match: [Champions] “Burning” Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs. [Challengers] “Team Drift” Shigehiro Irie & Keisuke Ishii
~ 4th title defense.

() Triple Crown Championship Match: [46th Champion] Suwama vs. [Challenger / 2013 Oudou Tournament Winner] Akebono
~ 3rd title defense.

All Japan Event Cards for September & October 2013
https://puroresuspirit.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/all-japan-event-cards-for-september-october-2013/

[All Japan News] All Japan Pro-Wrestling announced 3 title matches that will be coming up in October.

First up it has been announced that the World Tag belts will be on the line as Jun Akiyama and Go Shiozaki “Burning” are set to defend against Suwama and Joe Doering as their team name of “EVOLUTION”.
Doering and Suwama have been making a claim that their are the rightful challengers for the last few weeks now and they will finally get their chance to prove themselves as a top tier tag team.

This match will be held on October 22nd on the the 41st Anniversary of the promotion as well as in Sanjo City which is the birth place of the founder of All Japan in Giant Baba. All Japan is calling this a highly memorable day and one that pays tribute to the titles lineage.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2013”, 10/22/2013 [Tue] 18:30 @ Sanjo City Sakae Gymnasium in Niigata

() World Tag Championship Match: [65th Champions] “Burning” Jun Akiyama & Go Shiozaki vs. [Challengers] “EVOLUTION” Suwama & Joe Doering
~ 4th title defense.

Then they announced two title matches that will be held on the Ryogoku show on October 27th.

DDT’s Shigehiro Irie and Keisuke Ishii earned the right to challenge for the Asia Tag belts following a successful debut victory over Aoki (w/ Kazushi Miyamoto). The DDT team known as Team Dream Futures, or Team Drift for show, show a lot of potential in their home promotion, specifically with Irie being a recent DDT KO-D Champion, let alone one of the highest defending champions in recent times, and Ishii who is on the verge of becoming a pure standout sooner than later.
The duo are coming to All Japan to make a statement and this could prove to be a match that has a lot of excitement and potential to be a standout.

Then the main event for the show has been determined as Suwama will be defending the “new” Triple Crown Championship belts against the winner of the Oudou (Royal Road) Tournament. Akebono has found a new sense of purpose and drive since officially joining All Japan this month and Suwama will be facing the biggest man in Japanese Pro-Wrestling right now.
Suwama and Akebono have face one another in the past, but with the Triple Crown belt now on the line and Akebono carrying the early momentum in his favor, this match could leave an impact to say the least.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2013”, 10/27/2013 [Sun] 16:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

() Asia Tag Championship Match: [Champions] “Burning” Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs. [Challengers] “Team Drift” Shigehiro Irie & Keisuke Ishii
~ 4th title defense.

() Triple Crown Championship Match: [46th Champion] Suwama vs. [Challenger / 2013 Oudou Winner] Akebono
~ 3rd title defense.

DDT results for September 16, 2013

Dramatic Dream Team “GO!GO! West Tour 2013 in FUKUYAMA”, 9/16/2013 [Mon] 14:00 @ Fukuyama Big Rose
529 Spectators (overcrowded)

(1) Yukio Sakaguchi & Makoto Oishi vs. Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Akito
◆Winner: Oishi (7:34) with the Miracle Ecstasy on Akito.

(2) Kota Ibushi & DJ Nira vs. Toru Owashi & Michael Nakazawa
◆Winner: Ibushi (:04) following a Lariat to Nakazawa.
(rematch)
◆Winner: Ibushi (10:27) with a Sitdown Last Ride on Nakazawa.

(3) Danshoku Dino vs. Betcha HOGO [WRESTLE GATE]
◆Winner: Dino (11:09) following the Danshoku Driver.

(4) Kenny Omega vs. Yasu Urano vs. Masa Takanashi
◆Winner: Urano (10:20) with an Oklahoma Roll on Takanashi.

(5) HANZO [WRESTLE GATE] & MIKAMI vs. Antonio Honda & Daisuke Sasaki
◆Winner: MIKAMI (11:43) with a Swandive Scho~olbo~y on Daisuke.

(6) HARASHIMA, KUDO & FUMA vs. Shigehiro Irie, Keisuke Ishii & Soma Takao
◆Winner: Takao (16:15) with a Gin and Tonic on FUMA.

Upcoming events…

Dramatic Dream Team “GO!GO! West Tour 2013 in YOKKAICHI”, 9/22/2013 [Sun] 13:00 @ Yokkaichi Australia Memorial Hall
() Antonio Honda vs. Michael Nakazawa
() Toru Owashi & MIKAMI vs. Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Koji Iwamoto [Sportiva]
() Daisuke Sasaki vs. DJ Nira
() KUDO, Yasu Urano & Kengo Takai vs. Yukio Sakaguchi, Makoto Oishi & Akito
() Keisuke Ishii & Soma Takao vs. Kota Ibushi & Masa Takanashi
() Yokkaichi Event Special Anywhere Falls 5WAY Match: HARASHIMA vs. Kenny Omega vs. Shigehiro Irie vs. Hikaru Sato vs. Danshoku Dino

Dramatic Dream Team “Yokohama Twilight 2013 ~Autumn~”, 9/23/2013 [Mon] 13:00 @ Yokkaichi Australia Memorial Hall
() Masa Takanashi vs. Tomomitsu Matsunaga
() Toru Owashi & MIKAMI vs. DJ Nira & Michael Nakazawa
() Kazuki Hirata vs. Akito
() Kota Ibushi & Gota Ihashi vs. Soma Takao & Wanchuro
() Yoshiaki Yago, Yukio Sakaguchi & Makoto Oishi vs. Yuji Hino, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango

() Road to KO-D OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Part 2 ~ Shimakudo vs Urahiroo: HARASHIMA & KUDO vs. Yasu Urano & FUMA

() DDT　EXTREME Championship 3WAY Match: [Champion] Danshoku Dino vs. [Challenger] Kenny Omega vs. [Challenger] Antonio Honda