Konosuke Takeshita Reflects On Facing Chris Jericho At DDT Ultimate Party 2023

Facing Chris Jericho meant a lot to Konosuke Takeshita.

At DDT Ultimate Party 2023, Konosuke Takeshita faced Chris Jericho. The former AEW World Champion scored the win in his first time competing in Japan since 2020.

In a series of posts on social media, Takeshita reflected on the match. First, he wrote that the “Dramatic Dream come True is not over yet.” Takeshita then noted that he previously used a move like the Walls of Jericho. (Translation via DeepL)

Fighting Chris Jericho means a lot, and it’s not just about calling himself Alpha.

July, 2012. Eleven years have passed since Konosuke Takeshita’s wrestling career began with an inverted ebi-gatame, and his seniors at DDT named it the Walls of Takeshita. The day has finally come for him to master it!

In another post, Takeshita noted that he put his technique, the way he deals with wrestling, and the way he loves wrestling to the test against Jericho. He wrote that his wrestling is DDT’s wrestling, and that is how they will continue to compete with the world.

I learned many things from many people, and that’s how Konosuke Takeshita became the man he is today. I stood on the opposite side of Jericho with the intention of not just one technique, but the way I deal with wrestling and the way I love wrestling, all of which I would put to the test. Even though this is an AEW ring, Takeshita’s wrestling is DDT’s wrestling. That’s how we will continue to compete with the world.

Takeshita went on to wonder what dreams he can show in a DDT ring in the future. He stated that, in 2024, he wanted to fight with the dreams of all the fans who love Japanese wrestling, and he wants to fight with people who can live up to them.

What dreams can Konosuke Takeshita show in the DDT ring in the future? Have they all come true already? Are there any dramatic ones still left?

When I step into the ring of DDT in 2024, I want to fight with the dreams of all the fans who love Japanese wrestling. I want to fight with people who can live up to them.

Check out the results from DDT Ultimate Party 2023 here.

Click here to see what Jericho had to say about Takeshita after their match.

Jericho and Takeshita will be on opposite sides of the street fight on the November 15 episode of AEW Dynamite. More information is available here.