NJPW vs. DDT Event Announced For June 8
Toru Yano, representing NJPW, and Super Sasadango Machine, representing DDT, will meet again.
At a joint press conference on June 8, Yano and Sasadango announced a NJPW (Team Yano) vs. DDT (Team Sasadango) five vs. five gauntlet match for June 8.
It was later clarified “five vs five doesn’t necessarily mean five members on each team, nor that the card will consist of singles matches, but may include tags as well. There will be at least five matches.”
The event will stream on NJPW World and Wrestle Universe.
The two men produced NJPW Vs. DDT Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine on June 9, 2025. Yano and Sasadango battled to a two hour double countout in the main event.
Sasadango said, “Our last match was something that transcended the result. I have huge respect for Toru Yano and for NJPW. This will be an event all about sportmanship and that’s the spirit I hope to bring. I’m only thinking about winning and proving a point on behalf of DDT with that win.”
Yano commented, “Last year was about DDT and NJPW’s history and relationship into one focal point, but there’s a lot more to be seen, and a lot more to Toru Yano than just one side as well. There’s more to show, and as Sadango has said this is about sportmanship, I absolutely embody that spirit. I wasn’t entirely happy with last time ending on a double countout. I think there should be a decisive result. As for members, you might think it’s weird I’m a Hontai guy but I am, and with Hontai teammates I intend to win this.”
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