[2017-07-16-DDT] Konosuke Takeshita & Shigehiro Irie vs Big Boss MA-G-MA & Black Buffalo

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This was definitely the bright spot on an otherwise 'meh' show, with the Osaka fans heating up for the local vets bullying DDT's youngsters. Ace Takeshita sold big time for the Osaka Pro bruisers, coming back from a triple team beatdown to pin Black Buffalo with his pretty trap German suplex hold. Buffalo's such a good heel brawler, swinging chairs and smashing plastic tubs, and Big Boss MA-G-MA is still the same stubby-armed shitkicker, flying around the ring, splashing Takeshita through a table, throwing lariats, suplexes and powerbombs. Early on in the match, Irie gores himself with a headbutt to Buffalo and he's leaking blood throughout the match but manages to make some big saves for his partner to set up the win for his team. A blast of a tag match with a fun nostalgic element and a terrific babyface performance from the champ. Takeshita really knows how to take a beating.