Mae Young Classic II competitor and Joshi legend Meiko Satomura made history this past week. On August 28, she defeated 41-year-old Danshoku Dino of DDT Pro to become the first woman in history to hold the promotion’s top singles title, the KO-D Openweight Championship.
According to ProWrestling.com, it was later announced that she would headline DDT’s return to Korakuen Hall in September, making even more history by defending the title in a triple threat match against both Dino and Shigehiro Irie.
She joins the ranks of former KO-D Openweight Champions including Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Dick Togo, Daisuke Sekimoto, El Generico (Sami Zayn) and Sami Callihan.
b e s t i n t h e w o r l d#queen @satomurameiko pic.twitter.com/qSLeNATMSO
— Trent Seven (@trentseven) August 28, 2018
Watch her win below:
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— DDT UNIVERSE (@ddtuniverse) August 28, 2018
Killer Kelly is set to take on Satomura in round one of the MYC II.
Biggest match of my career, against one of the best in the world, with the biggest prize on the line. I respect and admire @satomurameiko, but nothing will stop me. @MaeYoungClassic 2, you ain’t seen nothing yet.#KillerKelly pic.twitter.com/RQFXTZJqY8
— "Killer" Kelly (@Kelly_WP) August 30, 2018
Congratulations Meiko!
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