20 Facts About Daisuke Sasaki

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Daisuke Sasaki is a Japanese professional wrestler.

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Daisuke Sasaki is signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling, where is a former two-time DDT Universal Champion.

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In early 2006, Daisuke Sasaki took part in Kaientai Dojo's 2006 K-Metal League, where he won two of his five matches and failed to advance to the finals.

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In June 2006, Daisuke Sasaki left for a year-long learning excursion to Mexico, during which he wrestled for promotions such Alianza Universal de Lucha Libre, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and International Wrestling Revolution Group.

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On October 8,2010, Daisuke Sasaki made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, losing to Tama Tonga at NEVER.

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On May 26, Daisuke Sasaki entered the 2011 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

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On January 8,2012, Daisuke Sasaki teamed with Takanashi, Keisuke Ishii and Shigehiro Irie to defeat the Crying Wolf stable of Antonio Honda, Keita Yano, Yasu Urano and Yuji Hino in an eight-man tag team match, pinning Urano for the win and handing Crying Wolf their first ever loss.

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Daisuke Sasaki returned to NJPW on May 27, when he entered the 2012 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

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Daisuke Sasaki managed to pick up wins against Hiromu Takahashi and Jado, but lost his other six matches in the tournament and finished seventh out of the nine wrestlers in his block.

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Four days later, Daisuke Sasaki returned to NJPW, losing to Low Ki at the Destruction pay-per-view.

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Daisuke Sasaki entered the tournament later that same event, defeating Soma Takao in his first round match.

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Daisuke Sasaki then went on to lose it to DJ Nira later that same event.

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On June 14, Daisuke Sasaki scored a major win, when he defeated stablemate Kota Ibushi in the second round of the 2015 King of DDT tournament.

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On January 29,2017, Daisuke Sasaki received a shot at the KO-D Openweight Championship, but was defeated by Harashima.

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Daisuke Sasaki won the match by submitting Ohka, retaining the Extreme Division Championship and winning the Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

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Ten days later, Daisuke Sasaki lost the Extreme Division Championship to Yuko Miyamoto in his ninth defense at an event produced by Damnation.

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Daisuke Sasaki won King of DDT tournament by defeating Tetsuya Endo.

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At Ryogoku Peter Pan 2018, Daisuke Sasaki defeated Danshoku Dino for KO-D Openweight Championship.

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At DDT Judgement 2019 which was held on 17th Feb 2019 Daisuke Sasaki lost his championship to Takeshita.

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On March 20,2020, at Judgement 2020: DDT 23rd Anniversary, Daisuke Sasaki defeated Chris Brookes to win his first DDT Universal Championship.