NJPW vs. DDT event announced for June 2026
Just after WWE WrestleMania 42 concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada, Toru Yano of NJPW and Super Sasadango Machine of DDT announced a future NJPW vs. DDT event.
“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!“
However, the meaning of the five vs. five gauntlet was later clarified. It has to be noted that it does not mean a five-on-five Gauntlet match will take place at the 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,” the tweet from NJPW read.
The event will be available to stream on NJPW World and Wrestle Universe. Last year, in 2025, the two men produced NJPW Vs. DDT Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine on June 9, 2025. The main event of the card featured Super Sasadango Machine against Toru Yano.
“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,” Sasadango said.
“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,” Yano added.
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