Konosuke Takeshita returning to DDT for November appearances

Konosuke Takeshita is returning to DDT Pro Wrestling next month for the first time since winning the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

DDT has announced that Takeshita will make “special appearances” at its events in Japan on November 6, 8, and 9. Whether Takeshita will still be IWGP Champion then is in question, though, with him set to make his first title defense against Hirooki Goto at an NJPW show on November 2.

Takeshita has contracts with all three of AEW, NJPW, and DDT. Before he came to the United States for AEW, DDT was his home promotion.

Earlier this week, Takeshita defeated Zack Sabre Jr. at NJPW King of Pro Wrestling to become the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. It’s the first time that Takeshita has held NJPW’s top prize. He earned the title shot by winning the 2025 G1 Climax tournament.

Speaking at a press conference after his title win, the new champion said that — despite his AEW duties — he’ll be able to be in Japan for any NJPW tour that calls for it. Takeshita said he wants to represent NJPW worldwide as champion.

Takeshita & Kazuchika Okada are set to challenge Bandido & Brody King for the AEW Tag Team titles at WrestleDream in St. Louis this weekend. In AEW, Takeshita’s current storyline is teasing a split away from the Don Callis Family and an eventual feud with Okada.

Here are the locations for the three DDT events Takeshita will be appearing at:

  • Thursday, November 6 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
  • Saturday, November 8 at Fukuoka Event Hall in Fukuoka
  • Sunday, November 9 at Kumamoto Castle Hall Civic Hall in Kumamoto

Exclusive access to podcasts and newsletters

Subscribe