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Wrestle Peter Pan 2020 (TV Shows)
Wrestle Peter Pan 2020 was a memorable professional wrestling event held by DDT Pro Wrestling (DDT). The two-night pay-per-view (PPV) event took place on June 6 and 7, 2020 at the DDT TV Show Studio in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 12th of DDT’s Peter Pan events and the second time it was presented under the name “Wrestle Peter Pan”. The event was initially scheduled to be held on June 7, 2020 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, but was moved to Tokyo’s Shinjuku Face without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was broadcast on DDT’s video-on-demand service ‘Wrestle Universe’ and on the second night on ‘AbemaTV’. The event featured two memorable matches: Last Man Standing match: presented in an unusual cinematic style. Yoshihiro Sakai CEO Opening Match: filmed in Niigata.
Before the start of the ‘DDT TV Show’ on May 2, Yuki Aino found a message in the All Out locker room that read “All Out All Dead”, attributed to Yoshihiko’s signature. Yoshihiko was a fictional wrestling character, known as the “Love Doll”. Yoshihiko later fought every member of All Out. Decisive Match: Yoshihiko teamed up with his doll sibling Akihiro to fight Takeshita and Akito.
Takeshita won the match by decision of the referee, tearing off Akihiro’s arm. As a result, a final match was scheduled against Yoshihiko under the ‘Last Man Standing’ title.
Tokyo, Japan
| Wrestle Peter Pan 2020 | |
| Urdu Name | ریسل پیٹر پین 2020 |
| Promotion | DDT Pro-Wrestling |
| Date | June 6–7, 2020 |
| City | Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | DDT TV Show Studio |
| Attendance | 0[a] |
| Tagline(s) | First Time Ever For DDT’s Annual Wrestle Peter Pan! A 2 Days TV Show! |
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| Ring Announcer | Inoue Mic |
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Interesting Wrestling Stories
The “Wrestle Peter Pan 2020” event featured sixteen professional wrestling matches, with several new wrestlers taking on various roles in scripted storylines. The matches portrayed villains, heroes, and various lesser-known characters, culminating in a wrestling match or series of matches during the event. On May 23, 2020, on the DDT TV Show! #4, former Wrestle-1 wrestler Seigo Tachibana appeared at the end of the show and expressed his desire to be in the match.
He was given an exhibition match against Hideki Okatani, which ended in a time limit draw. The following week, Tachibana returned to talk to DDT General Manager Hisaya Imabayashi about a spot, after which Nobuhiro Shimatani claimed his spot. Imabayashi then announced that Tachibana and Shimatani would fight for the spot on Night 1.
In 2010, Yoshihiro Sakai wrestled for DDT, but then semi-retired from professional wrestling to work for his own company, Sakai Seiki Co., Ltd. On June 1, 2020, he was appointed CEO of the company. As a celebration, a one-off match was held between Sakai and Pokotan.
In May 2020, John Akiyama was scheduled to work as a guest trainer for WWE, but his tour was postponed due to COVID-19. Now available, Akiyama began working as a guest trainer for DDT.
During this time, he wrestled matches with young wrestlers and had a tag match with Yuki Aino of the stable All Out.
DDT and Pro Wrestling Noah Merge
In January 2020, DDT’s parent company Cyber Agent acquired Pro Wrestling Noah, after which DDT executives took over Noah’s operations. DDT President Sanshiro Takagi was named President of Pro Wrestling Noah and Nomichi Marufuji was named Vice President. The Kango stable then made a major entrance under Kenoh, leading to a series of six-man tag team matches.
On March 20, 2020, Daisuke Sasaki captured the DDT Universal Championship from Chris Brooks. After his second defense in a three-way match on May 23, Sasaki challenged Shunma Katsumata for the title, which also included the return of Isami Kodaka, who then fought for the main title.
Yoshihiko's Story
On May 2, 2020, the story of Yoshihiko’s “Love Doll” was revealed, who is considered an active wrestler and member of the DDT roster. Yoshihiko then lost a three-way match to Kinosuke Takeshita and Naomi Yoshimura, and then announced a final grudge match with Takeshita, which would be fought under Last Man Standing rules.
Wrestle Peter Pan 2020 introduced new characters and storylines to the world of professional wrestling, and also featured unique characters such as wrestling team mascots. The event proved to be a memorable and exciting experience for wrestling fans.
Event: Night 1
Saroo’s long-lost brother Guddu died in a train accident, and it was a tragic moment for his family. Saroo Brierley gave the message through his story that through technology, humans can connect with their past. Today he is known as an author and speaker, and his story teaches people around the world about hope and quest.
Second Match & Third Match
Hiroshi Yamato and Saori Anou faced Keisuke Ishii of Harukaze’s Ganbare☆ Pro Wrestling Team. Anou won the match by pinning Harukaze with a German suplex.
Damnation (Soma Takao and Mad Paulie) faced Keigo Nakamura and Hideki Okatani. Takao performed a diving double foot stomp on Okatani to win the match.
Fourth Match & Fifth Match
Muscle Sakai’s promotion to CEO of Sakai Seiki Co., Ltd. was celebrated. Meanwhile, Pokotan was sent to the Sakai Seiki Factory in Niigata for a match against the Super Sasadango Machine. Sasadango’s secret plan at the factory was revealed, and Pokotan immediately fought Mito, with Pokotan winning via a “beautiful crossbody”.
Jun Akiyama and Mizuki Watase faced All Out (Akito and Yuki Iino). In the end, Iino won the match by pinning Watase.
Match 6 & Match 7
Pro Wrestling Noah’s stable of Kongo (Kenoh, Masa Katamiya, Hao, Nioh, Manabu Soya, and Yoshiki Inamura) faced off against Sanshiro Takagi’s team (Kazosada Higuchi and Tomomitsu Matsunaga). Kenoh hoped for a clean wrestling match, but Takagi introduced plastic fly cases and the “Dramatic Dream Cycle” as weapons. Hao won when he caught Matsunaga in a “Tornado Clutch”.
Daisuke Sasaki defended the DDT Universal Championship against Isami Kodaka and Shunma Katsumata in a tough three-way match. Sasaki used several weapons, including steel chairs, stairs, and toy blocks. Eventually, Sasaki attacked Katsumata with a baseball bat covered in toy blocks and pinned him with a Huracánrana to defend his title.
Main Event: Night 1
In the main event of Night 1, Konosuke Takeshita faced Yoshihiko in a Last Man Standing match, which took place in an undisclosed cemetery and building in the Tokyo area. The match began with Yoshihiko ambushing him, locking Takeshita in a figure four leg lock. However, Takeshita freed himself and fled to a nearby building. During this time, he attempted to call Yuki Aino while avoiding Yoshihiko, but Yoshihiko immediately hung up. Takeshita ambushed Yoshihiko again and the two fought on the roof, until Takeshita pushed Yoshihiko over the edge. Just when Takeshita thought he had won, Yoshihiko appeared behind him with his face covered in blood.
He grabbed Takeshita with a sleeper hold, but Takeshita resisted and grabbed the gasoline tank. Takeshita poured gasoline on Yoshihiko, but Yoshihiko grabbed the tank in return and drowned Takeshita. The two continued to fight over the lighter, and Yoshihiko gouged out one of Takeshita’s eyes. Takeshita then showed off his strength, pushing Yoshihiko back, and Yoshihiko performed a Canadian Destroyer, but Takeshita immediately responded and hit Yoshihiko with a powerful ripcord lariat.
While all this was happening, Yuki Aino appeared armed with a baseball bat, but the match ended with Takeshita being the last man standing. He left happy to have won his battle against Yoshihiko. However, in a special scene after the credits rolled, Yoshihiko’s body was shown, and his eyes lit up, ending the show in a thrilling way.
Opening Matches: Night 2
Night 2 began with a match between Toro Owashi and Antonio Honda, produced by the Super Sasadango Machine. Prior to the match, Sasadango announced in a video message that 100 yen for every chop would be donated to help medical staff. Owashi and Honda decided to fight under the False Count Anywhere rules. The match began outside the ring and in the backstage area, after which General Manager Hisaya Amabayashi had to start the second match. The second match was an exhibition match for Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, pitting the Mirai Clan (Yuka Sakazaki and Shoko Nakajima) against the Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) and Rika Tatsumi. Yamashita dropped Aino with a backspin kick, and Sakazaki used the “Magical Magic Girl Splash” to secure the victory.
In the third match, Shinya Aoki defended the DDT Extreme Championship against Yukio Nia. The match featured No Countout rules, and Aoki defended his title by pinning Nia with a “European Clutch”. In the fourth match, Eruption (Yukio Sakaguchi and Saki Akai) faced Chris Brooks and Maki Ito. Saki Akai pinned Brooks with a “Quetzalcoatl”, while Ito responded by giving Sakaguchi the middle finger.
The fifth match was for the Ironman Heavyweight Championship between Danshoku Dino and Makoto Oshi. Due to Oshi arriving late, the match was called off, but Dino requested a three-minute wait. When Oshi fell unconscious after hitting the steps, the match was declared a no contest. In the sixth match, Mao and Asuka faced Harashi Marufuji (Harashima and Naomichi Marufuji).
Harashima won the match by pinning Asuka with a “Somato”. In the seventh match, Owashi and Honda dined at the Abisuko Tavern and Ken Ohka demanded the bill of 3,100 yen. Kodo agreed to chop Ohka 31 times, bringing the total number of chops to 1,000.
In the final match, The Nautilus (Yuki Ueno and Naomi Yoshimura) defended the KO-D Tag Team Championship against #StrongHearts (T-Hawk and L. Lindeman). Ueno retained the championship by hitting L. Lindeman with a frog kick and then a “Thigh Hei”.
Main Event
The main event of Night 2 was for the KO-D Openweight Championship between Masato Tanaka and Tetsuya Endo. Tanaka threw Endo through a table outside the ring and over the top turnbuckle. Endo attempted a diving splash with his knees, but Tanaka blocked it. Tanaka targeted Endo’s legs, causing Endo to fail to complete his handspring overhead kick.
Endo attempted a shooting star press, but failed, which Tanaka took advantage of and hit him with a “sliding D”. Endo kept trying to reach the ropes, but Tanaka countered with a “Package Canadian Destroyer”, followed by two shooting star presses to win his second KO-D Openweight Championship.
Summary
The main event of Night 2 was a great battle between Masato Tanaka and Tetsuya Endo, with both fighters putting in a great performance. Tanaka put pressure on Endo’s legs, which prevented Endo from making his key moves. Endo still didn’t give up and came close to winning with a “Package Canadian Destroyer” and two Shooting Star Presses. But in the end, Tanaka defeated his opponent with his experienced strategy and power and successfully defended the KO-D Openweight Championship. This match proved that behind every winner is hard work, strategy and a passion for winning, which Tanaka proved perfectly.
Night 1 (June 6) Result
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nobuhiro Shimatani defeated Seigo Tachibana | Singles match | 05:40 |
| 2 | Hiroshi Yamato and Saori Anou defeated Keisuke Ishii and Harukaze | Tag team match | 08:57 |
| 3 | Damnation (Soma Takao and Mad Paulie) defeated Keigo Nakamura and Hideki Okatani | Tag team match | 10:22 |
| 4 | Yukako Mito defeated Pokotan | Singles match | 04:18 |
| 5 | All Out (Akito and Yuki Iino) defeated Jun Akiyama and Mizuki Watase | Tag team match | 13:19 |
| 6 | Kongo (Kenoh, Masa Kitamiya and Haoh) (with Nioh, Manabu Soya and Yoshiki Inamura) defeated Sanshiro Takagi, Kazusada Higuchi and Tomomitsu Matsunaga | Six-man tag team match | 19:19 |
| 7 | Daisuke Sasaki (c) defeated Isami Kodaka and Shunma Katsumata | Hardcore three-way match for the DDT Universal Championship | 24:12 |
| 8 | Konosuke Takeshita defeated Yoshihiko | Last Man Standing match | 15:04 |
Night 2 (June 7) Result
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toru Owashi vs. Antonio Honda ended in a draw | Falls Count Anywhere Chop Up Challenge match | 1:12:45 |
| 2 | MiraClians (Yuka Sakazaki and Shoko Nakajima) and Miyu Yamashita defeated Rika Tatsumi and Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) | Six-woman tag team match This was a Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling exhibition match. | 15:31 |
| 3 | Shinya Aoki (c) defeated Yukio Naya | No Countout match for the DDT Extreme Championship | 10:49 |
| 4 | Eruption (Yukio Sakaguchi and Saki Akai) defeated Chris Brookes and Maki Itoh | Tag team match | 12:01 |
| 5 | Danshoku Dino (c) vs. Makoto Oishi ended in a no contest | Singles match for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship | — |
| 6 | HarashiMarufuji (Harashima and Naomichi Marufuji) defeated Mao and Asuka | Tag team match | 17:24 |
| 7 | Nautilus (Yuki Ueno and Naomi Yoshimura) (c) defeated #StrongHearts (T-Hawk and El Lindaman) | Tag team match for the KO-D Tag Team Championship | 22:13 |
| 8 | Tetsuya Endo (with Daisuke Sasaki, Soma Takao and Mad Paulie) defeated Masato Tanaka (c) | Singles match for the KO-D Openweight Championship | 26:19 |
