DDT ran an “only DDT could do it” doubleheader today, first running a traditional event then coming back at midnight for a special hot springs wrestling event, part of the wacky, unusual comedy style DDT is known for.
Event 1:
Today’s first event was held at Komikyo Higashinari Civic Center in Osaka and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.
The announced paid attendance was 280, a super full house/very near sellout.
Pre-Show Match: Yusuke Okada & Yuki Ishida beat Takao Soma & Takeshi Masada. Okada pinned Masada after Sudden Death.
During the opening greeting & announcements, the opening shout was by DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Keiko Takeshita, Konosuke Takeshita’s mother. Both Kazuki Hirata & referee Matsui (the event’s sponsor) tried to win the belt, which is contested under 24/7 rules anytime, anywhere as long as there is a referee present. Both failed.
Match 1: HARASHIMA, Yasu Urano & Akito beat Minoru Fujita, MJ Pawl & KANON. HARASHIMA pinned Pawl after Blue Sword.
Match 2: Yuki Iino & Danshoku Dieno vs. Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata, Sanshiro Takagi & Makoto Oishi and Trans Am Hiroshi & Yoshihiko went to a no contest in just 54 seconds. GM Imabayashi stoppage. Which led to…
In an elimination match, Yuki Iino, Danshoku Dieno, Trans Am Hiroshi & Yoshihiko beat Kazuki Hirata, Sanshiro Takahi, Makoto Oishi & Toru Owashi. Yoshihiko was the only winner, last eliminating Hirata. For those unfamiliar with DDT, Yoshihiko is a life-size blow-up sex doll. Ridiculous, absolutely, but the stuff the wrestlers can do on their own with it is just incredible.
Match 3: Toui Kojima & Harutoki beat Hideki Okatani & Yuya Koroku. Kojima pinned Koroku after Kojima in Wonderland.
Match 4: Shuji Ishikawa, Yukio Sakaguchi & Chris Brookes beat Magnitude Kishiwada, Yuji Hino & Yukio Naya. Sakaguchi pinned Naya after God’s Right Knee.
Match 5: Jun Akiyama & Antonio Honda beat Kuishinbo Kamen (Osaka Pro Wrestling) & Kikutaro (Independent/Freelancer). Honda pinned Kamen after an Akiyama Exploder.
Match 6; Tetsuya Endo beat Masa Takanashi.
Match 7: Daisuke Sasaki & HUB (Independent/Freelancer) beat Yuki Ueno & Shunma Katsumata. HUB pinned Katsumata after Aruma Chief.
Main Event: Kazusada Higuchi & Naomi Yoshimura beat Shigehiro Irie (GLEAT) & MAO. Yoshimura pinned MAO after Osaka Pride.
Event 2:
Today’s second event was held at Naniwa health land hot water – Topia in Osaka and likely will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. Based on original plans that could be later today if it hasn’t already happened (it was an 11 AM ET/8 AM PT start).
The announced paid attendance was 30, a legit sellout. Fans attending had to wear swimsuits.
This was a one-match event: In a Falls Count Anywhere match, Shunma Katsumata & Toui Kojima beat Yukio Naya & Yuya Koroku. Katsumata pinned Koroku after Tortoise Splash onto a water back. This match went just a few seconds short of 1 hour.
The next event is Wednesday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo headlined by a KO-D Tag Team Championship match. Vocal cheering will be allowed so capacity will be reduced. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.
