[2017-06-01-DDT] Minoru Suzuki vs Sanshiro Takagi

[superkix]

I'm not a big comedy match guy but I haven't unintentionally laughed this much in a pro wrestling context. Suzuki's comedic timing is so awesome, between his looks, the little smirks, and his pissy interactions with everyone around him, real and imagined. I don't think I can rate this as a match but as a collection of moments, this was incredible. Here's a few gems:

• Suzuki's imaginary ring entrance complete with kicking at an imaginary young boy.
• Suzuki trying to hide his smirk during Aja Kong's entrance.
• Both guys playing to a crowd that doesn't exist.
• The interactions between Suzuki and Gota Ihashi
• The look Suzuki gives Ladybeard.
• Jun Kasai moonlighting as a janitor.
• The random encounter kickboxer in the corridor and Suzuki's escape.
• The way fake Nakamura bumps against the door.
• Tenryu fistbumping Suzuki and Suzuki's giddy reaction.
• A straight-faced Meiko Satomura trying to pitch a baseball and failing miserably.
• Takagi's missed lariat from the outfield wall.

[soup23]

A thing of beauty. The twists and turns of this comedy match literally had me on the edge of my seat and howling with laughter with each new twist. I kind of don't want to spoil anything but think everyone should watch this if you are a wrestling fan at least once. ****

[WingedEagle]

I thought I heard this was posted online but that no longer seems to be the case. Is it currently on Youtube or DM?

[drew wardlaw]

I thought I heard this was posted online but that no longer seems to be the case. Is it currently on Youtube or DM?

DDT posted the first 26 minutes here:

 

There's some good stuff there but there's a lot that happens after this stops. Honestly, it's worth signing up for the free month of DDT Universe just to see this thing in full.

[kas]

The full version of this was posted to YT last week 

Anyone with knowledge of puro should watch this, it's so much fun