"Aiming to be N0.1 in the industry, Tokyo Dome event" Integration of DDT and Noah with the new company CyberFight

27th July 2020

ABEMA TIMES

At a press conference held at ABEMA Towers in Tokyo on July 27th, DDT, Noah and DDT Foods, announced an integration will take place on September 1st. 

In the future they will operate as a new company, "CyberFight". Sanshiro Takagi, the president of both promotions, and Naomichi Marufuji who is the vice president of Noah will not change. Noah's Narihiro Takeda will remain as executive director, with Akito being the appointed the new vice president of DDT Foods. In addition to the company officers mentioned above, the Noah and DDT champions and other important wrestlers, also attended the meeting (Tetsuya Endo, Chris Brookes, Go Shiozaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima). In addition, Yuka Sakazaki, the champion of Tokyo Women's Pro and Ken Ohka of Gambare ☆ Pro Wrestling also attended. 

According to the press release, "This is management integration with a view to pro wrestling management during and after the Corona era. We want to aim for a "new era in pro wrestling management". 

At the interview, President Takagi emphasized that "There will be no loss of promotion, or changes in individuality". Each promotion will continue to operate in the form of a division with the new company, and will continue to work as usual. Meanwhile, fans can also expect further enhancements in online shopping and video distribution. 

Naturally, the aim of making each promotion bigger has not changed. "The goal is to be number one in the industry. We will aim to run Tokyo Dome as well", says Takagi. 

Marufuji also stated his enthusiasm to "be the top of the pro wrestling world" and said, "We will continue to show real wrestling unchanged." Jun Akiyama, who has transferred to DDT from All Japan said, "I want to be able to catch up with and overtake New Japan."

The time for holding the event at the Tokyo Dome has not been decided on yet, and "There are various ways of looking at it" says Takagi adding that he is thinking of various possibilities, such as whether it is an empty arena, live, joint show together or solo of one of the promotions. 

Also noteworthy is the appointment to Vice president of Akito who is of a new generation. Until now, he has been the store manager of DDT'S food bar "DROP KICK", he is also the producer of the women only event "BOYZ", and in charge of product planning. Not just as a wrestler, but also as a creator, this is convincing personnel for fans. 

"As a go between between young wrestlers and the company, there are some ideas that they have that Takagi's generation does not" Akito stated. 

DDT and Noah, old generations and new generations, men and women, indies and established promotions; the synergistic effect is likely to appear in various ways. 

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