Friday, June 2, 2017

Minoru Suzuki vs. Sanshiro Takagi (DDT, 6/1/2017)

I don't like comedy matches. That being said, this was the best comedy match I've ever seen. I haven't unintentionally laughed this much in a pro wrestling context. In addition to being a certified badass, Minoru Suzuki is also pure comedic gold, between his looks, his smirks, his interactions with everyone around him. As a match, I don't know how to rate this...but as a collection of moments, this was amazing.I mean, I can't help but list my favorite moments from this once in a lifetime spectacle:

  • Minoru Suzuki's imaginary ring entrance, kicking at an imaginary young boy along the way.
  • Suzuki trying to hide his smirk during when Aja Kong walks out for the National Anthem. 
  • Takagi and Suzuki playing to a crowd that doesn't exist.
  • Bases break submission holds.
  • Suzuki bullying Super Sasadango Machine's PowerPoint presentation and Takagi dousing them both with the fire extinguisher. 
  • Suzuki destroying Gota Ihashi multiple times. 
  • Gota Ihashi laughing as he futilely chops Suzuki.
  • Gota Ihashi napping on the stairs.
  • Suzuki trying to throw Takagi from the upper deck. 
  • The look Suzuki gives Ladybeard.
  • Jun Kasaki moonlighting as a janitor. 
  • The random encounter kickboxer in the corridor and the way Suzuki tiptoes past him. 
  • Danshoku Dino's hounding friends. 
  • The way fake Nakamura bumps into the door.
  • Tenryu fistbumping Suzuki and Suzuki's giddy reaction.
  • Meiko Satomura's trying to throw a baseball and failing. Miserably. To the point where she's literally standing in front of Suzuki.
  • Suzuki's wind-up chop and Takagi's missed lariat from the outfield wall. 
So many gems, my god. Thanks for the laughs, DDT! This is, without a doubt, my comedy match of the decade. 


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