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DDT Pro-Wrestling

Sanshiro Takagi was interviewed by Inside The Ropes and spoke about DDT Pro-Wrestling’s relationship with All Elite Wrestling.

Takagi said: “I think the relationship is great, at least from our end. It’s actually not that hard to travel to the US from our end, but then again there is the issue of losing two weeks in quarantine when talent return to Japan. But since they put our talent on their shows, we’d like to return the favor too when the situation allows. We’d like to get Kenny Omega back in DDT after COVID subsides too.

“There are a lot of DDT family/alums in AEW such at Ethan Page, Ricky Starks, Sammy Guevara, Colt Cabana, Thunder Rosa, Royce Isaacs, and I want to see all of them succeed.

“Other than the talent we’ve already had in DDT, I’d love to book Orange Cassidy. I’d also like to bring Joey Janela to Japan too, not just to return the favour of him being a great host for Yoshihiko’s US tour; I’ve always had in interest in booking him. We also have a relationship with Hikaru Shida; I was actually one of the judges in the audition for the movie that ended up kicking off her pro-wrestling career. She’s doing great right now, and I’d love to see her make a triumphant return to Japan in DDT one day.

“Our general policy is to let talent go on excursion to AEW, so long as AEW and the talent themselves want it. With Takeshita, unlike with Itoh, he took the initiative and made the move to go; we just provided support. Personally, I think Mizuki and Hikari Noa would be interesting picks for AEW. Mizuki will send shockwaves across the globe if she delivers the Whirling Candy on AEW TV. Hikari would leave a huge impact if she teams with, or fights against, Jon Moxley.”

The full interview on ITR’s website can be read here.

DDT held a show today in Shinjuku FACE.

The full results were:

• Hideki Okatani and Toi Kojima def. Keigo Nakamura and Yuya Koroku
• Kazuki Hirata def. Antonio Honda, Danshoku Dieno, Saki Akai & Yuki Iino
• Chris Brookes, MAO and Yuki Ueno def. Akito, Yukio Naya and Yusuke Okada
• HARASHIMA, Naomi Yoshimura and Toru Owashi def. Mad Paulie, Soma Takao and Tetsuya Endo
• Ultimate Tag League: Daisuke Sasaki and Yuji Hino def. Kazusada Higuchi and Yukio Sakaguchi
• Ultimate Tag League: Konosuke Takeshita and Shunma Katsumata def. Jun Akiyama and Makoto Oishi

Following today’s show, the final Ultimate Tag League standings were:

1. Daisuke Sasaki and Yuji Hino (2-1-1 record): 5 points
-. Konosuke Takeshita and Shunma Katsumata (2-1-1 record): 5 points
3. Jun Akiyama and Makoto Oishi (2-2 record): 4 points
4. Kazusada Higuchi and Yukio Sakaguchi (2-2 record): 4 points
5. Antonio Honda and Chris Brookes (1-3 record): 2 points

Daisuke Sasaki and Yuji Hino finished tied on five points with Konosuke Takeshita and Shunma Katsumata, so the two teams wrestled an impromptu tiebreaker match. Takeshita defeated Sasaki to win the match.

Takeshita challenged HARASHIMA and Yuji Okabayashi for the KO-D Tag Team Championships on behalf of himself and Katsumata.

It is also worth noting Katsumata pinned KO-D Openweight Championship holder Jun Akiyama earlier in the show.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Will Ospreay has issued a concerning injury update on Twitter.

Ospreay revealed he has been referred for another MRI scan on his lower back amid fears he could have the same issue as the neck injury which forced him to vacate the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

He clarified, however, he is determined to return this year.

Pro Wrestling FREEDOMS

Pro Wrestling FREEDOMS held a show today in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring.

The full results were:

• Kengo, Lekka and Yuya Susumu def. Brahman Kei, Dragon Libre and GENTARO
• Mammoth Sasaki and Tatsuhito Takaiwa def. Takahiro Katori and Tomoya Hirata
• Hardcore: Daisuke Masaoka and Takashi Sasaki def. Kamui and Kenji Fukimoto
• King Of FREEDOM World Championships deathmatch: Takayuki Ueki and Toshiyuki Sakuda def. Minoru Fujita and Rina Yamashita (c)
• Deathmatch: Masashi Takeda and Violento Jack def. Jun Kasai and Toru Sugiura

Takayuki Ueki and Toshiyuki Sakuda defeated Minoru Fujita and Rina Yamashita to win the King Of FREEDOM World Championships.

Violento Jack defeated Toru Sugiura in the main event and challenged him to a match for the King Of FREEDOM World Championship at FREEDOMS’ show on July 5 in Korakuen Hall.

Dragon Gate

Dragon Gate has announced the full cards for its shows on May 29 in Tokai Municipal Gym and May 30 in Fukuyama Big Rose.

The full cards are:

May 29 in Tokai Municipal Gym
• Funky Jacky Kamei, Kzy and U-T vs. Jason Lee, Kota Minoura and Shun Skywalker
• Kagetora and Ultimo Dragon vs. Punch Tominaga and Yosuke Santa Maria
• King of Gate C block: Kaito Ishida vs. Keisuke Okuda
• King of Gate B block: Eita vs. Susumu Yokosuka
• BxB Hulk, Diamante, H.Y.O and SB KENTo vs. Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito, Takashi Yoshida and YAMATO

May 30 in Fukuyama Big Rose
• King of Gate B block: Kzy vs. SB KENTo
• King of Gate C block: H.Y.O vs. Shun Skywalker
• Jason Lee and Kota Minoura vs. Ryo Saito and Ultimo Dragon
• Dragon Kid, Keisuke Okuda and YAMATO vs. Kagetora, Punch Tominaga and Takashi Yoshida
• BxB Hulk, Diamante, Eita and Kaito Ishida vs. Genki Horiguchi, Shachihoko Boy, Susumu Yokosuka and U-T
• King of Gate Second Chance Battle Royal

GLEAT

GLEAT uploaded Issei Onitsuka versus Shinjiro Otani onto its YouTube channel today. The full match can be watched on the attachment below.

All Japan Pro Wrestling

Kenny Omega has reminisced about his matches against KAI in All Japan Pro Wrestling on Twitter.

KAI and Omega faced off in three singles matches and today is the nine-year anniversary of their most recent match.

Omega posted: “One of my favourite opponents that I wish more people knew about. Pushed me to my limit every time we stepped into the ring together.”

Big Japan Pro Wrestling

Big Japan Pro Wrestling will hold a show tomorrow in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring.

The full card is:

• Kazumasa Yoshida and Takuho Kato vs. Kazumi Kikuta and Kosuke Sato
• Kankuro Hoshino vs. Kota Sekifuda
• Daichi Hashimoto, Yasufumi Nakanoue and Yuji Okabayashi vs. Keiki Suzuki, Takuya Nomura and Yuya Aoki
• Deathmatch: Akira Hyodo vs. Minoru Fujita
• Deathmatch: Hideyoshi Kamitani and Masaya Takahashi vs. Isami Kodaka and Yuko Miyamoto
• Deathmatch: Abdullah Kobayashi, Drew Parker and Ryuji Ito vs. Jaki Numazawa, Masashi Takeda and Yuki Ishikawa

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