Konosuke Takeshita

[Necro]

Konosuke Takeshita (竹下幸之介, Takeshita Kōnosuke, born May 29, 1995)[1] is a Japanese professional wrestler, who has worked for DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) since his debut in August 2012. Dubbed the "Future of DDT", Takeshita was named the Rookie of the Year by Tokyo Sports in 2013. He is the youngest KO-D Openweight Champion in history, having won the title on his 21st birthday, and has also held the KO-D Tag Team Championship, the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship and the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship.

Professional wrestling career
Konosuke Takeshita
Takeshita in July 2019
Birth name	Konosuke Takeshita
Born	May 29, 1995 (age 27)[1][2] Osaka, Osaka[1]
Ring name(s)	Konosuke Takeshita The Nishinaritaker[3] Takeshita=Pehlwan[4]
Billed height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Billed weight	105 kg (231 lb)[1]
Billed from	Osaka, Japan
Trained by	DDT Pro-Wrestling[5]
Debut	August 18, 2012[1]

Championships and accomplishments​

Takeshita holding the KO-D Openweight Championship belt in May 2016

• DDT Pro-Wrestling
• Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (4 times)[60]
• KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship (5 times)[61] – with Antonio Honda and Tetsuya Endo (1), Akito and Diego (1), and Shunma Katsumata and Yuki Iino (1)
• KO-D Openweight Championship (5 times)[62]
• KO-D Tag Team Championship (4 times)[63] – with Tetsuya Endo (2), Mike Bailey (1) and Shunma Katsumata (1)
• KO-D Openweight Championship Challenger Decision Tournament (2017)
• KO-D Tag Team Championship Tournament (2015) – with Tetsuya Endo[64]
• D-Oh Grand Prix (2019, 2021 II)[65][66]
• King of DDT Tournament (2019, 2021)[67][68]
• Ultimate Tag League (2021) – with Shunma Katsumata[53]
• Japan Indie Awards
• Best Bout Award (2014) with Tetsuya Endo vs. Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi on September 28[69]
• MVP Award (2021)[70]
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 101 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019[71]
• Tokyo Sports
• Fighting Spirit Award (2021)[72]
• Newcomer Award (2013)[13]
• Toshikoshi Puroresu
• Shuffle Tag Tournament (2015) – with Daisuke Sekimoto[73][74]
• Shuffle Tag Tournament (2017) – with Hideki Suzuki[75][76]
• Other accomplishments
• Differ Cup (2017) – with Yuki Ueno[77]

Theme

 

[Marty McFourth]

This guy is fucking sensational, and I'm glad I've been made more aware of the talent that is in DDT because of his appearances in AEW and various indie events, I'm simply blown away every time he performs

I'm mostly watching a Terminus show tonight just because he's on the card

 

[Marty McFourth]

Takeshita such a classy guy. Glad I got to see this match live tonight.

 

[Chris]

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Konosuke Takeshita: Now I Am Not Interested In WWE, My Next Goal Is More Matches In AEW | Fightful News

Konosuke Takeshita comments on his future in wrestling.

www.fightful.com

 

[Chris]

Sounds like he wants to come back to America as soon as possible

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Sounds like he wants to come back to America as soon as possible

He saying mb October

 

[Chris]

He saying mb October

Didn't even realize the shorter turnaround time travel to the UK was so enticing still either but I've always underrated that scene in general

 

[Necro]

 

[Chris]

 

[Swerve]

I miss him.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Konosuke Takeshita Wants To Make His Living Wrestling In The US | Fightful News

Konosuke Takeshita wants to make his living in the US!

www.fightful.com

 

[Necro]

 

[Necro]

 

[Chris]