DDT makes their US return today for their first of 2 events as part of The Collective, the first one being their spotlight event ahead of a joint event with Tokyo Joshi Pro and event host Game Changer Wrestling. The matches mainly will consist of DDT wrestlers facing various GCW and independent wrestlers plus there are 2 title matches: The first one was a late add as a previously announced match between Yukio Naya and 1 Called Manders will now be for the wXw (Germany) Unified World Championship held by Manders, while the second one is what we’re all here for as DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki defends the title against the WRESTLING GOD Yoshihiko. Viva DDT!
Today’s event will be held at The Pearl Theater at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV and can be watched LIVE on TrillerTV/FITE with a Triller+ subscription ($7.99/month or $71.99/year, new subscribers get a 1 week free trial) in English. It will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date (probably in 2-3 months). This is the second of 4 events at the venue today so while the matches have no time limits the event will and probably won’t go more than 2 1/2 hours as a result.
Today’s lineup (match order TBA):
Yuni vs. Starboy Charlie
Daisuke Sasaki & Illusion vs. Shota & Mizuki Watase and Dan The Dad & Kody Lane in a 3-way
Nick Wayne, Shunma Katsumata & Kazuma Sumi vs. Gringo Loco, Marcus Mathers & Tyler Bateman
Antonio Honda vs. Santana Jackson
Shinya Aoki vs. Timothy Thatcher
Konosuke Takeshita vs. MAO
wXw Unified World Champion 1 Called Manders vs. Yukio Naya for the title
DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki vs. Yoshihiko for the title
Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.
Updates below will begin at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET.
3 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.
We are LIVE from The Pearl Theater at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV. Your hosts are Dave Prazak, Nick Knowledge & Jordan Castle.
Since this is how DDT does it now, the paid attendance will not be announced after the event.
The matches start right away after the GCW ring announcer’s welcome.
Match 1: Yuni vs. Starboy Charlie
Result: Starboy Charlie beat Yuni. There was a botched finish where the ref appeared to count 3 near the end and the bell rang but the ref immediately waved it off.
Match 2: Daisuke Sasaki & Illusion vs. Shota & Mizuki Watase and Dan The Dad & Kody Lane in a 3-way
Result: Daisuke Sasaki & Illusion beat Shota & Mizuki Watase and Dan The Dad & Kody Lane in a 3-way when Sasaki beat Dad.
Match 3: Antonio Honda vs. Santana Jackson (if you’ve never seen him and/or don’t follow GCW closely, Jackson is a wrestling Michael Jackson impersonator)
Result: Santana Jackson beat Antonio Honda. Comedy match where Jackson showed he would be very well-suited for DDT.
Match 4: wXw Unified World Champion 1 Called Manders vs. Yukio Naya for the title
Result: wXw Unified World Champion 1 Called Manders beat Yukio Naya to retain the title.
Match 5: Nick Wayne, Shunma Katsumata & Kazuma Sumi vs. Gringo Loco, Marcus Mathers & Tyler Bateman
Result: Nick Wayne, Shunma Katsumata & Kazuma SUmi beat Gringo Loco, Marcus Mathers & Tyler Bateman. Wayne pinned Bateman after Wayne’s World.
Match 6: Shinya Aoki vs. Timothy Thatcher
Result: Shinya Aoki beat Timothy Thatcher
Match 7: DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki vs. Yoshihiko for the title
Result: DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki beat Yoshihiko to retain the title. V1 for Suzuki. This match of course RULED. Awesomeness from start to finish.
Main Event: Konosuke Takeshita vs. MAO
Result: Konosuke Takeshita beat MAO
Overall this was another fun event that again nicely showcased both DDT’s signature product and the indies quite well. My one complaint was that the audio on the feed was notably ahead of the video and it was evident when pinfalls were being counted. May have just been my Bluetooth headphones but it was notable. Also, at the end the feed cut out immediately so no post-match promo from Takeshita, just for the live crowds.
End Show.
The next event is a joint event with Tokyo Joshi Pro & Game Changer Wrestling tomorrow. Live streaming on TrillerTV/FITE with a Triller+ subscription will begin at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET.