NJPW vs. DDT Event Announced For June 8

New Japan Pro Wrestling and DDT Pro Wrestling held a press conference earlier today featuring NJPW’s Toru Yano and DDT’s Super Sasadango announcing an upcoming co-promoted event to take place on June 8th in Japan.

“In a joint press conference on April 20, Yano and Sasadango announced an NJPW (Team Yano) vs. DDT (Team Sasadango) five vs. five gauntlet match for June 8, 2026. June 8 DDT vs NJPW Team Yano vs Team Sasadango 5 vs 5 gauntlet ‘in the interests of sportsmanship’ in a Wrestle Universe and NJPW World PPV simulcast!“

This upcoming Five vs. Five Gauntlet match was later clarified in terms of its structure nor does it mean that this match would be taking place at the co-promoted event.

“Five vs five doesn’t necessarily mean five members on each team, nor that the card will consist of singles matches, but may include tags as well. There will be at least five matches.

Our last match was something that transcended the result. I have huge respect for Toru Yano and for NJPW. This will be an event all about sportmanship and that’s the spirit I hope to bring.

Last year was about DDT and NJPW’s history and relationship into one focal point, but there’s a lot more to be seen, and a lot more to Toru Yano than just one side as well. There’s more to show, and as Sasadango has said this is about sportmanship, I absolutely embody that spirit.”

This upcoming event was announced to be streaming on NJPW World and Wrestle Universe.

Sasadango suggests that five vs five doesn't necessarily mean five members on each team, nor that the card will consist of singles matches, but may include tags as well. There will be at least five matches.

SSM: I truly believe in our trust and sportsmanship, and that there…

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