DDT “Audience 2018”, 5/20/2018 [Sun] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,064 Spectators

(0) Rekka vs. Tomomitsu Matsunaga
◆Winner: Matsunaga (5:55) via pin-fall.

(1) KUDO, Yukio Sakaguchi, Masahiro Takanashi & Saki Akai vs. Takatimo Dragon, Hiratimo Dragon, Rihotimo Dragon & Toru Owashi
◆Winner: Rihotimo (7:26) via foul, KUDO removed the mask.
(2) 4WAY Tag Match: Tetsuya Endo & Mad Paulie vs. Mike Bailey & MAO vs. Jason “The Gift” Kincaid & Mizuki Watase vs. Kouki Iwasaki & Shota (FREE)
◆Winner: Endo (6:30) following a Spinning Tourture Rack Bomb on Shota.
(3) Kazusada Higuchi vs. Kota Umeda
◆Winner: DRAW (6:58) via double KO.
(4) Konosuke Takeshita vs. Shunma Katsumata
◆Winner: Takeshita (13:01) following the Brainbustaaaahhhhh!!!!.
~ Takeshita invited Katsumata to join ALL OUT, as he accepted the invitation.
(5) Danshoku Dieno, Antonio Honda & Super Sasadango Machine vs. Makoto Oishi, Nobuhiro Shimatani & Daiki Shimomura
◆Winner: Dieno (9:44) with a Gaydo Clutch on Oishi.
(6) Special Single Match: HARASHIMA vs. Soma Takao
◆Winner: Takao (8:41) with the GinTonic.
~ DAMNATION continue to assault HARASHIMA after the match, as Shuten-Doji came out to make the save. KUDO, Takanashi, and Sakaguchi then accepted HARASHIMA into their group.
~ After the match, Sasaki stated that DAMNATION will crush all their enemies, which now includes Shuten-Doji.

(7) KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [62nd Champion] Shigehiro Irie vs. [Challenger] Keisuke Ishii
◆Winner: Irie (18:25) following the Beast Bomber.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ Irie extended his hand out for a handshake, but Keisuke refused and left the ring.
~ No challenger emerged, but DDT will host the “Anytime & Anywhere” Battle Royal on May 29, with the winner receiving the title match on June 24 at the Korakuen. Though others will be able to claim challenge rights during the match as well.
~ During the backstage interview, Irie stated that he plans to take the belt overseas and be a defending champion as well. While Keisuke stated that he thought he was more than ready and confident that he could defeat Irie today, but that was just not the case. This is why he refused to shake his former friend’s hand.

Upcoming…

DDT LIVE MajiManji #5, 5/22/2018 [Tue] @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Mike Bailey vs. Jason “The Gift” Kincaid
() Danshoku Dieno & Makoto Oishi vs. (to be announced)
() Iron Man Heavy Metalweight Championship Battle Royal:

(-) KO-D Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Daisuke Sekimoto & Kazusada Higuchi vs. [Challengers] Kota Umeda & Yuki Ueno
~ 2nd title defense.

DDT “Dramatic · Dreams! Vol.5”, 5/27/2018 [Sun] 17:00 @ EDION Arena Osaka, 2nd Stadium

(-) Special 3WAY Tag Match: Kikutaro vs. Kuishinbo Kamen vs. Super Sasadango Machine
(-) Makoto Oishi, Saki Akai & Yuni vs. Danshoku Dieno, Takatimo Dragon & Hiratimo Dragon
(-) Special Single Match: Yuki Ueno vs. Dick Togo
(-) Crash the Super Heavy Special Tag Match: (tba) Kazusada Higuchi, Toru Owashi, Naomi Yoshimura, Mad Paulie
(-) Special Tag Match: HUB & Masahiro Takanashi vs. Yasu Urano & MEN’S Teioh
(-) Special Single Match: Shigehiro Irie vs. Magnitude Kishiwada
(-) Main Event Special Single Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Antonio Honda