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Must See MatchesBONUS - Drafting the 104!A bonus amuse bouche before our final, most-nominated match next week: Eamonn Bell returns with his concept for drafting the 104 into supercards, with the twist that once a match has been picked, all other matches with all participating wrestlers are eliminated. Listen now for all the twists, turns, intrigue, drama, discussion and lunacy!
PLUS: novelty draught excluders, El Generico, penalties, Coke Zero, the European Title, BRUCE, squeaky bum time, the Florida Bros., pandemic wrestling, colour coding, DDTeach!, recycling, Adam Edegland, the best Royal Rumble, possibly Kieran’s best ever impression, wrestling fashion, a bonus dark match, RRR, an...2024-04-271h 32
DDTeach!Episode 12 - Finale - Kota IbushiAs he returns to the ring for the first time in 18 months, Mark & Kieran dive deep into the DDT portion of Kota Ibushi’s career. Arguably, one of the most important figures in the history of DDT and its exposure to western audiences.
PLUS: Munenori Sawa, BxB Hulk, Dragon Gate, the warehouse at the end of the train line, Buyuden, nuts to YouTube, the Phoenixplex, blow-up dolls, rocket launchers, Hunter x Hunter, Ninja Mack, Kazuki Hirata, Poundland Ultraman, DJ Nira, El Generico, the dual contract, Shoji Kondo, The Hollywood Blonds, attempted murder, HARASHIMA love, takoyaki, Nobunaga’s Ambi...2023-03-311h 38
DDTeach!Episode 11 - Kazusada HiguchiRescued from a recording device that threatened to update its firmware and delete all recordings, and needing a massive edit job, it’s DDTeach! Mark and Kieran got together in the same room(!!) to FINALLY talk about former sumo and current K-OD Openweight Champion, Kazusada Higuchi.
PLUS: Mark’s guide to sumo divisions, Kieran’s loud neighbours, DNA, rookie of the year, a Konosuke Takeshita tangent, and the invisible man who isn’t in the room.
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DDTeach!Episode 10 - Wrestle Peter Pan 2022We lied to you. Sorry. Rather than the promised profile of Kazusada Higuchi, Mark & Kieran are back with their rundown of what it traditionally DDT's biggest show of the year, Wrestle Peter Pan 2022.
PLUS: phallic championships, the current state of Kieran’s relationship, “chops are tequila”, wasted talent, experiments in facial hair, conservative old men, Joey Janela’s Battle Bicycle, Mark’s unusual notepads, Black Swan: the wrestler, fear of a one-hour draw, the return of The Kieran, some intriguing debuts coming up for DDT, and Mark comes clean about his secret identity.
THE SOCIALS
Subs...2022-08-261h 08
DDTeach!Episode 9 - King of DDT 2022With this year's King of DDT tournament now unexpectedly crowning a new K-OD Openweight Champion, Mark and Kieran run down the whole tournament and some notable non-tournament developments, give their views on the goings-on, as well as what’s next for the winner.
PLUS: Takeshita Watch, PARTNER BATTLE~!, too many Takanashis, SEXY INVADER, sink plungers, upside-down Tokyo Go, Shadow of the Colossus, “brain slaw clam”, actual politics in wrestling, a new “giant”, Osaka Reggae Town, and a meaty coat hanger.
Watch Takeshita vs. Mike Bailey here: https://youtu.be/h0MlLCCmaTw
Watch Takeshita vs. Lee Mo...2022-07-071h 01
DDTeach!Episode 8 - Cyberfight Festival 2022Just to keep you on your toes, Kieran & Mark are back earlier than expected with a completely different show to the one they promised last episode! A full review of the combined DDT, NOAH, TJPW and Ganbare Pro show, Cyberfight Festival and the DDT related fallout. If you want to blame/thank anyone for this episode, please direct all enquiries to Katsuhiko Nakajima.
We’ve also got some quick chat about the King of DDT tournament. This was recorded the day of the first round, so if you haven’t seen it yet and want to remain unsp...2022-06-171h 27
DDTeach!Epsiode 7 - HARASHIMAWE’RE BACK, slightly later than planned, to profile the man with the hardest knees and shiniest trousers in DDT, HARASHIMA. Kieran and Mark run through the longtime Ace’s history with the company, with focus on four matches.
PLUS: eyebrow woes, Takeshita Watch, Connor Soaky, Togi Makabe, boats, fake Chyna, fashion, JUDGE SUPPORT, Hawaiian Kane, Metal Vampires, Tokyo tourism tips including Kieran’s encounter with a man in a Tokyo museum elevator, GENE ENTERTAINMENT, “arse-based offence”, divorced dad energy, Tony Jaa, takoyaki, Kieran goes for extra credit, and a rookie auction.
THE MATCHE...2022-06-021h 22
DDTeach!Episode 6 - Championships of DDTFrom the sublime to the ridiculous, Mark & Kieran take a look at the prizes fought over in DDT, paying particular attention to the Extreme and, of course, the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championships.
PLUS: A technological upgrade, Japanese wrestling’s seniors’ tours, on-air research, stained-glass windows, Mark vs. the rain, Pat Patterson, outdated notes, Ladybeard, charming rubbish, Mark Buckeldee: Friend of Champions, a meal preparation scenario, woman vs. apple, a flurry of maraca waving, The Florida Bros., when is a Last Man Standing match not a Last Man Standing match, Vader vs. Cactus Jack, Shigehiro Irie’s wardrobe choices, an ine...2022-04-291h 23
DDTeach!Episode 5 - Judgement 2022 (and TJPW Grand Princess '22)Kieran & Mark are back with their review of DDT’s 25th anniversary show at Sumo Hall, Judgement 2022, as well as their thoughts on the DDT-adjacent Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling Grand Princess ’22 from the same venue the previous night.
PLUS: clap crowds, commentary, GANBARE, burials by Genki Horiguchi, karate, bees, Atsushi Onita, no smoking, fake drinking, Old MacDonald, Blackjack, Osamu Tezuka, scalpels, syringes, Jade Cargill, on-air research, ropey stuffed tigers, Situl’s, “Magical Girl Chicken Son of a Bitch”, Masaaki Mochizuki, “three-quarters of an idiot”, oily massages, YES, a giant inflatable panda getting stuck in a doorway, PowerPoint, the historical...2022-03-241h 58
DDTeach!Episode 4 - Tetsuya EndoBetter late than never, we’re back with our “February” episode, profiling Tetsuya Endo!
MATCH LINKS:-
28th September 2014, DDT Dramatic General Election 2014 Final Voting Day - Last Hope Special (Korakuen Hall, Tokyo) – Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo vs Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ1cjE6Ulb0
25th June 2017, DDT BLACK OUT Presents King Of DDT 2017 Final Round (Korakuen Hall, Tokyo) – King of DDT final: Tetsuya Endo vs HARASHIMA: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5wig3e
12th December 2020, D王 GRAND PRIX 2021 in NARIMASU (Narimasu Act Hall, Tokyo) – Tetsuya Endo vs Makoto Oishi: https...2022-03-041h 18
DDTeach!Episode 3 - Three Matches For The New DDT FanNot sure where to get started with DDT? Mark and Kieran are back to talk about three matches that are perfect for the newcomer:-
Ironman Heavymetalweight Title Battle Royale (June 12, 2018)
Akito vs. ASUKA - Ippon Flourescent Lighttube Death Match (Wrestle Peter Pan - July 15, 2019) https://youtu.be/GSrH4TuKq1I
Konosuke Takeshita vs. HARASHIMA KO-D Openweight Title vs. Extreme Title (Ultimate Party - Nov 3, 2019)
PLUS: The warehouse at the end of the trainline, hardcore innovation, a multitude of Makotos, live scrolling through Cagematch, Tajiri, small Ultimate Warrior, BULK ORCHESTRA, GLEAT, contractually obligated perversions, a deluge of...2022-01-2846 min
DDTeach!Christmas Bonus - D-Oh Grand Prix 2021 II and Finals ShowA Christmas bonus, a present under your tree, an unexpected guest popping round to cadge some mulled wine and a slice of cake… It’s a special extra episode of DDTeach! Mark and Kieran round up this year’s D-Oh Grand Prix 2021 II tournament and the finals show from Korakuen Hall.
PLUS: clearing up confusing nomenclature, FIFA numbering, overachievers and underachievers, Big-Japan Pro Wrestling, Brain Claws, Barry Windham’s rope-running, that damn vertical suplex, the dubious nature of Collega Pro, katakana, The Bodger, a metaphor for MAO, Pheromones, non-tournament highlights, uncooperative gaffer tape, great rookies, Hamaguchi Gym, five star DDT wackines...2021-12-261h 16
DDTeach!Episode 2 - Konosuke TakeshitaJoin Kieran & Mark as they talk about the career and meteoric rise of “The Future”, the ace of DDT, Konosuke Takeshita. We take an in-depth look at four big matches and the DDTeacher fills in the gaps between with some knowledge.
vs. Tatusumi Fujinami (DDT Judgement - March 20, 2013)
vs. HARASHIMA (DDT Judgement - March 20, 2017)
vs. Tetsuya Endo (DDT Wrestle Peter Pan - July 15, 2019)
vs. Yuki Ueno (DDT D-Oh Grand Prix 2021 II Final - December 5, 2021)
PLUS: HARASHIMA’s fountain of youth, getting banned from Budokan, elections, profitable market research, DDT live, Dragon Gate, the underhanded nature of Daisuke Sasaki...2021-12-191h 39
DDTeach!Episode 1 - DDT is Coming to America!“Tonight will be legend show! You will be witness! Let’s party!”
In episode 1 of DDTeach!, Kieran and Mark discuss DDT’s first foray to American shores with their English language New York show, DDT is Coming to America from April 4, 2019.
WARNING: This show contains discussion of a wrestler who was the subject of many accusations during #SpeakingOut between 01:02:13 and 01:12:00
PLUS: New-Japan presidents, train lines, Magnum Tokyo, banging theme tunes, tall people and short people, Jim Ross Syndrome, Eric Cartman, vanishing title belts, unlikely champions, non-sentient wrestlers, Mexican deities, marshmallow hedgehogs, handshake heat, odd weap...2021-11-281h 33