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About 2 years removed, what is everyone’s thoughts on Kota Ibushi’s short return to DDT in 2024?

Ibushi would come back August of ‘24, back to the promotion he started in, the promotion that called him the “Golden Star”, the promotion he was intended to be the next “Ace” of, after HARASHIMA.

While Ibushi’s return was celebrated and felt like destined to an extent, it very quickly went wrong, as seemingly backstage issues led to Ibushi leaving as soon as he came back.

The biggest report was that Ibushi apparently was genuinely upset at some comments made by the younger gen guys, specifically Yuki Ueno & MAO, who said that they were essentially gonna “protect” DDT from Ibushi, who was considered an “outsider” to them.

Now, it always felt to me like Ueno & MAO were clearly working towards having singles matches against Ibushi, using the frame of him being an “outsider” and them being the “protectors” of current DDT.

Thoughts? Did Ibushi overreact and burn a bridge again? Did Ueno & MAO make a foolish decision, in not clearing what they were gonna say with Ibushi? Will Kota ever return to DDT?

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u/MrPuroresu42 — 18 hours ago

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Yuki Ueno’s current KOD reign feels like one of the best in years, is he the defining champion of this DDT era?

Ueno’s been champion since cashing in his contract back in September and just picked up another spectacular defense against KANON at Judgement. He’s mixing power, agility, and that WR finisher while looking absolutely unstoppable against everyone they put in front of him including that massive double title win over Minoru Suzuki at Ultimate Party.He’s had strong feuds and consistently elevates the younger guys on the roster. Does this run remind anyone of prime HARASHIMA or Konosuke Takeshita’s reigns, or is Ueno doing something completely unique? Now that he's gotten past Judgement and Yuki Iino, who do you think should be next in line to challenge him as we head deeper into the tournament season?

I've been using https://sportsflux.live to catch all the matches live.

u/HugeWord6532 — 2 days ago

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Kaito Kiyomiya, Titus Alexander & Archie Cole to face a trio made up of wrestlers from NJPW, DDT & DragonGate at WRESTLE MAGIC on 6.15

u/MrPuroresu42 — 4 days ago

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no throws match, i'm so confused

They announced a match between Shota seita and To-y where you're not allowed to use any throws, no suplexes, no body slams, no hip tosses, nothing. how does that even work. are you just supposed to punch each other for 15 minutes, do submissions count? can you still do takedowns? they said "throws" specifically so maybe judo style trips and sweeps are fine but any lift and drop is banned. Part of me thinks this is gonna be a weird technical masterpiece where they have to get creative. Other part thinks it's gonna be two guys standing there not knowing what to do. Catch live games here https://sportsflux.live

u/vIQue125 — 4 days ago

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Taguchi joins Yano & El Desperado.

Hirata joins Super Sasadango Machine & MAO.

2 members left for each team still to be announced.

u/MrPuroresu42 — 8 days ago

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Konosuke Takeshita & Yuki Ueno vs. Jun Akiyama & Shuji Ishikawa set for May 17th show in Osaka

u/MrPuroresu42 — 11 days ago

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The Silliest Wrestling In The World | The Wrestlers - Ep.6 | Full Episode (VICE’s special about DDT PRO from 2017)

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u/MrPuroresu42 — 12 days ago

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What is MAO’s chant?

The one where he points right, left, and then puffs his chest up. What is the crowd saying and what does it mean?

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u/funkykong12 — 9 days ago

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KO-D Tag Team Championship match decided for Aichi Hall:

Also, Hideki Okatani to defend the DDT Extreme Championship against Junta Miyawaki.

u/MrPuroresu42 — 11 days ago

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KING OF DDT 2026 Semifinals set for May 31st at Korakuen; Final on the same day

Shinya Aoki vs. Minoru Suzuki

Danshoku Dieno vs. MAO

MAO defeated Hideki Okatani with an Avalanche Michinoku Driver II for the pinfall.

Dieno defeated Takashi Masada with a Small Package for the pinfall.

Suzuki defeated Chris Brookes with a Heel Hook for the submission win.

Aoki defeated HARASHIMA with a Japanese legroll clutch for the pinfall.

u/MrPuroresu42 — 13 days ago