(NOAH) The sword never rusts! The match against Omori was worth watching. This is Dai-chan Pro Wrestling!

Weekly Pro 17th October 2000

(Issue No. 999)

EXCEEDING OUR DREAMS 2000 

25th September, Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium 

When Ikeda entered the ring, the cheers in the arena grew louder than ever. His entrance style was exactly the same as that of his inaugural match, and it stunned the Osaka fans, who were seeing him live for the first time. I honestly think this is important, as if the match doesn't exceed the impact of the entrance, it will just be for show.

What kind of image will Noah's Daisuke Ikeda have in Osaka? Whether you're good at showing off or not, it all depends on yourself. It was an unnecessary worry. In other words, there was no need for me to meddle. It's no exaggeration to say that I was seeing "Dai-chan Pro Wrestling" for the first time since the company's launch.

He's unconventional, and unrestrained in a good way. He's not particularly smart, but he's got a ruggedness that's not bad at all. No matter how many years he's been a professional wrestler, Ikeda's charm lies in the fact that he never becomes afraid. If you think about it like that, Dai-chan Pro Wrestling is forever incomplete. It's always in development, or perhaps it's better to say it's always on a journey. In the end, his incompleteness captivated Osaka. His entrance made a bigger impact than the match itself.

Ikeda himself said, "I still have a long way to go. I want to become strong enough to intimidate everyone." 

The sword may look a little too large, but the more he swings it, the sharper it becomes. The more he fights with it, the sharper it gets. 

Dai-chan's sword will never rust. 

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