Judgement 5 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 28, 2001, in
Tokyo, Japan
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, at the
Kitazawa Town Hall.
It was the fifth event under the
Judgement
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name.
Storylines
Judgement 5 featured five
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
During the event, at around 2:37 pm, Chotaro Kamoi pinned
Shark Tsuchiya
Eriko Tsuchiya (土屋 恵理子, born February 19, 1970) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler better known by the ring name Shark Tsuchiya (シャーク土屋). She spent most of her career working for Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling.
Pr ...
to become the 47th
Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion
The is a professional wrestling professional wrestling championship, championship created and promoted by the Japanese Professional wrestling promotion, promotion CyberFight in its DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand. Open to anyone, regardless of gend ...
.
Results
References
External links
The official DDT Pro-Wrestling website
{{List of major DDT Pro-Wrestling events
5
2001 in professional wrestling
Professional wrestling in Tokyo