Judgement 2014 was a
professional wrestling
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event promoted by
DDT Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name stands for Dramatic Dream Team, which was the promotion's official name from 1997 to 2004. Founded in March 1997 by Shintaro Muto, the promotion was eventually bo ...
(DDT). It took place on March 21, 2014, in
Tokyo, Japan
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, at the
Korakuen Hall
is a famous sports arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many notable boxing, professional wrestling, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and Lethwei matches.
History
On April 16, 1962, the Korakuen Hall was officially opened with ...
.
It was the eighteenth event under the
Judgement
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name. The event aired domestically on
Fighting TV Samurai
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.
Storylines
Judgement 2014 featured seven
professional wrestling matches
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that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and
storylines. Wrestlers portrayed
villains
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,
heroes
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* Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good
Film
* ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama
* ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film
Gaming
* ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
, or
less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Event
The first match of the main card was dubbed "Monster Army Final" and was the last match of the Monster Army stable.
The next match was dubbed "DDT's Origin! Judgement Special Tag Team Match" and featured the team of
Mikami is a Japanese name.
Place Name
* Mount Mikami, a mountain in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
* Mikami Shrine, a temple at the foot of Mount Mikami
Surname
Notable people with the surname include:
*Kyohei Mikami, Japanese wrestler
* Masat ...
and
Nosawa Rongai
, better known by his ring names Nosawa and , (born December 17, 1976) is a Japanese freelance professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling and various independent promotions.
Career Early career (19952004)
Nos ...
, both founders of the promotion.
Next was a match that saw the participation of
Aja Kong
is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by her ring name . She is the founder of the Arsion all-women professional wrestling promotion and has won several championships in both singles and tag team divisions throughout her career, prima ...
from
Oz Academy
is a Japanese ''joshi puroresu'' or women's professional wrestling promotion founded by Mayumi Ozaki. The promotion's full official name is . In addition to the contracted members of the roster, Oz Academy has also employed some of the top freel ...
.
The Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere Contract Battle Royal was a
Rumble rules match for a
KO-D Openweight Championship
The is a professional wrestling world openweight championship and the top singles accomplishment in the Japanese promotion CyberFight currently defended in the DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand division. It is one of CyberFight's top major world tit ...
match at Max Bump 2014, on April 29. Five envelopes were suspended above the ring, four of which contained a "Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere" contract, giving the right to their holder to challenge any champion at any time in the following year. The last envelope contained a "Right To Challenge Your Favorite Wrestler" contract. Grabbing a contract resulted in being eliminated from the match.
Results
;Right To Challenge Anytime, Anywhere Contract Battle Royal
Footnotes
References
External links
The official DDT Pro-Wrestling website
{{List of major DDT Pro-Wrestling events
2014
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2014 in professional wrestling
Professional wrestling in Tokyo