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Exciting Yoshida
better known by his ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time in the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Early career Yoshida made his professional wrestling debut at ''SPWF Fierce Fighting First Team WINNER'S'', an event promoted by Social Pro Wrestling Federation on November 25, 1994, where he teamed up with Devil Hopper to defeat Dangerous Uchida and another unknown opponent. He made an appearance in Big Japan Pro Wrestling at a house show promoted on December 29, 1995, where he fell short to Yosuke Kobayashi. Dramatic Dream Dream / DDT Pro-Wrestling (1997–present) Yoshida's fame came from his tenure with DDT Pro-Wrestling. At ''DDT Document DDT'' on January 16, 2001, he competed in a 25-man battle royal also involving Gentaro, Mikami, Shark Tsuchiya, Nosawa Rongai, Tanomusaku Toba and others. Yoshida is known to have competed in various of the promotion's signature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devasta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DDT Judgement
Judgement is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). The event has been held since 1997 as a live event, aired domestically on Fighting TV Samurai since 2002 and later as an internet pay-per-view Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television or webcast service that enables a viewer to pay to watch individual events via private telecast. Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program g ... (iPPV) on DDT's streaming service DDT Universe. The event is usually held around March and serves as DDT's anniversary event. Events References External linksThe official DDT Pro-Wrestling website {{Professional wrestling in Japan DDT Pro-Wrestling shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judgement 8
Judgement 8 was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). It took place on March 20, 2004, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Velfarre discothèque. It was the seventh event under the Judgement name. The event aired domestically on Fighting TV Samurai. Storylines Judgement 8 featured seven professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Event The Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion CyberFight in its DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand. Open to anyone, regardless of gender or DDT employment status, the championship is defended "24/7", as ... match, in which the two opponents had their crotches linked together by a rubber band attached to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KO-D Openweight Championship
The is a professional wrestling world openweight championship and the top singles accomplishment in the Japanese promotion CyberFight currently defended in the DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand division. It is one of CyberFight's top major world titles, alongside the GHC Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling Noah. The title was established in 2000 and the inaugural champion was Masao Orihara. , there have been a total of seventy-nine recognized reigns and three vacancies shared between thirty-six recognized champions and one interim champion. The current title holder is Kazusada Higuchi who is in his first reign. History Dramatic Dream Team (now DDT Pro-Wrestling) was founded in 1997. In 2000, DDT commissioner Exciting Yoshida created the promotion's first championship, briefly called DDT Openweight Championship, before the King of DDT (KO-D) was established as DDT's governing body and the title was officially named KO-D Openweight Championship. The inaugural champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanshiro Takagi
, better known by his ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler. Takagi's gimmick is that he is Stone Cold Steve Austin. He is known in Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and around the micro-indy scene for his hilarious promos and natural charisma as well as his extensive use of comedy in his matches. He is the president of DDT and has also worked as the chief executive officer of Wrestle-1. He became the new president of Pro Wrestling Noah when CyberAgent purchased the company. Career Takagi was trained by Goro Tsurumi and started at his International Pro Wrestling revival promotion, IWA Kakuto Shijuku. Soon, however, Takagi broke off, seeing that IWAKS's limited exposure would only limit him to be an independent wrestler, in 1997 he formed DDT (Dramatic Dream Team), which not only would promote in Tokyo (as opposed to Tsurumi's Chigasaki, Kanagawa base), but also be based on the entertainment wrestling kingpin of the day, World Wrestling Entertainment. Since then Takagi's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judgement 5
Judgement 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). It took place on March 28, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Kitazawa Town Hall. It was the fifth event under the Judgement name. Storylines Judgement 5 featured five professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Event During the event, at around 2:37 pm, Chotaro Kamoi pinned Shark Tsuchiya to become the 47th Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion CyberFight in its DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand. Open to anyone, regardless of gender or DDT employment status, the championship is defended "24/7", a .... Results References External linksThe official DDT Pro-Wrestling we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poison Sawada Julie
is a semi-retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) under the ring name . Professional wrestling career DDT Pro Wrestling (1999–2012; 2022–present) Initially trained by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Sawada found prominence after making his debut for DDT in 1999. He worked for the promotion for over thirteen years, becoming a two-time KO-D Openweight Champion and a seven-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion, before retiring in November 2012. Sawada made his return to professional wrestling on March 20, 2022, at Judgement 2022: DDT 25th Anniversary where he teamed up with Akarangers ( Gentaro and Takashi Sasaki) and Suicide Boyz ( Mikami and Thanomsak Toba), being accompanied to the ring by Naomi Susan to defeat Toru Owashi, Antonio Honda, Kazuki Hirata and Yoshihiko for the KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Championship. Championships and accomplishments *DDT Pro-Wrestling :*Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship ( 7 times) :*Jiyūgaoka 6-Person Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masao Orihara
(born June 16, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Orihara is known by his career in numerous Japanese promotions such as Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Wrestle Association R, Battlarts and Dramatic Dream Team. Professional wrestling career Orihara was trained in the All Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo under Genichiro Tenryu's tutelage. When Tenryu left for Super World of Sports, Orihara and others followed him to the new promotion. In 1992, Orihara was sent to Mexico, where he learnt the high-flying lucha libre style and wrestled for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre as Iga, a masked ninja character. Upon his return to SWS, now named Wrestle Association R, Masao showed his new style and competed in memorable cruiserweight bouts with Ultimo Dragon, with whom he formed a long friendship. After the WAR demise, Orihara landed in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, where he became Sasuke the Great, a The Great Sasuke copycat. Orihara formed a tag team with Takeshi Ono (who competed as Masked Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsunobu Kikuzawa
(born November 17, 1976), better known as his wrestling persona and formerly , is a freelance Japanese professional wrestler. Though best known for wrestling under a mask, he also regularly works unmasked under the ring name Kikuzawa (stylized in all capital letters), representing Tokyo Gurentai. Kikuzawa has also made appearances in North America, competing in promotions such as Chikara, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Ring of Honor (ROH) and Impact Wrestling. Career Kikuzawa started his wrestling career in 1994, wrestling under his birth name for Japanese hardcore wrestling promotions including FMW and W*ING, he eventually signed with Osaka Pro Wrestling and Dramatic Dream Team (DDT), where he continued to use his real name while competing for DDT. While wrestling for Osaka Pro, he began wearing a mask as a character named Ebessan based on Ebisu, the Japanese god of good fortune. Using comedic spots to get over with the crowd, Ebessan was immediately accepted by the Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judgement 4
Judgement 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). It took place on March 30, 2000, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Kitazawa Town Hall. It was the fourth event under the Judgement name. Storylines Judgement 4 featured five professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ..., or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results References External linksThe official DDT Pro-Wrestling website {{List of major DDT Pro-Wrestling events 4 2000 in professional wrestling Professional wrestling in Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six-man Tag Team Match
Much like the singles match, tag team professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms. Just about any singles or melee match type can be adapted to tag teams; for example, hardcore tag team matches are commonplace. Tag team ladder match and variations are also frequently used as a title feud blow-off match. Stipulations, such as " I quit" or "loser leaves town" may also be applied. The following are match variations that are specific to tag team wrestling. Multiple wrestlers teamed matches Tag team matches can range from two teams of two fighting, to multiple person teams challenging each other. Such examples are six-man tag team matches or eight-man tag team matches, in which two teams of three or two teams of four fight in a standard one fall tag team match. ''Relevos Australianos'' A six-man tag team match between two teams of three wrestlers. Each team has one wrestler designated as team captain. To win, a team must either score a fall against the opposing te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Uchuu Power
was a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, also known under the ring name . Kimura was known for his work in promotions like Dramatic Dream Team, W*ING, Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling, among others. He was also involved in MMA, facing Rickson Gracie at the second event of Vale Tudo Japan and being the founder of the female MMA brands AX and G-Shooto. He also competed in Fighting Network RINGS during its early years and participated in both mixed-style shoot contests and shoot style matches for the company. Kimura died of pneumonia on October 28, 2014. Championships and accomplishments * Dramatic Dream Team :*KO-D Openweight Championship ( 3 times) :* KO-D Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mikami :* DDT Tag League/KO-D Tag League – with Tomohiko Hashimoto (2000) and Mikami (2001) Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 1–2 , Rickson Gracie , Submission (rear naked choke) , Vale Tudo Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
