Daichi Kakimoto

Daichi Kakimoto
Kakimoto in August 2012
Born (1983-07-26) July 26, 1983 (age 41)[1]
Nara, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Daichi Kakimoto
Daichi
Billed height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Billed weight98 kg (216 lb)
Debut2003
Retired2015

Daichi Kakimoto (柿本大地, Kakimoto Daichi) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Big Japan Pro Wrestling.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2003-2015)

As a freelancer, Kakimoto is known for working with various promotions. At NJPW Lion's Road 3rd Stage, an event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling on January 6, 2005, he teamed up with Kota Ibushi in a losing effort to Hero! and Kudo.[4] At BJW Christmas Pro-Wrestling JP Special, an event produced by Big Japan Pro Wrestling on December 24, 2006, Kakimoto teamed up with Etsuko Mita to defeat Abdullah Kobayashi and Tanny Mouse.[5] At AJPW Playboy Channel Night 2008, an event produced by All Japan Pro Wrestling on February 15, 2008, Kakimoto teamed up with Manabu Soya and defeated Keita Yano and Seiya Sanada in the semi-finals but fell short to Kushida and Bushi in the finals.[6] At SEM/Kensuke Office, an event produced by Pro Wrestling Noah on April 30, 2008, he scored a victory over Kento Miyahara.[7]

DDT Pro Wrestling (2013-2015)

Kakimoto made his professional wrestling debut at DDT Non-Fix 6/26, a show promoted by DDT Pro Wrestling on June 26, 2003 where he fell short to Super Uchuu Power.[8] At DDT How Is It Osaka? on January 5, 2008, he participated in an identity swap battle royal in which he portraited Danshoku Dino and faced himself, Sanshiro Takagi, Michael Nakazawa, Tanomusaku Toba, Poison Sawada Julie, Harashima, Kudo and others.[9]

He worked for various signature events of the company such as DDT Peter Pan. At Budokan Peter Pan on August 18, 2012 he competed in a Rumble rules match for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship also involving DJ Nira, Mio Shirai, Yuzuki Aikawa, Yoshiaki Fujiwara and others.[10]

As of the DDT Into The Fight, at the 2014 edition of the event, he won a Rumble rules match for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship also involving Yasu Urano, Saki Akai, Guanchulo, Emi Sakura and others. He dropped the title further that night to Kazuki Hirata.[11]

Kakimoto retired from professional wrestling on July 22, 2015 at DDT/What Are Cherry Blossoms Without Sake where he went into a time-limit draw against Masahiro Takanashi.[12] However, he came out of retirement for one time at Judgement 2017: DDT 20th Anniversary on March 20 to compete in a Rumble rules match for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship and the King of Dark Championship also involving Munenori Sawa, Tomohiko Hashimoto, Mad Paulie, Mikami and others.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

References

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  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Daichi Kakimoto/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Daichi Kakimoto Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Purolove (January 6, 2005). "NJPW "LION'S ROAD 3RD STAGE", 06.01.2005 (Samurai! TV) Kitazawa Town Hall". purolove.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 24, 2006). "BJW Christmas Pro-Wrestling JP Special". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Sternness (February 15, 2008). "AJPW/Nana Natsume Produce "PLAYBOY CHANNEL NIGHT 2008", 15.02.2008 (Samurai! TV)". moonsault.de (in German). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Quebrada (April 30, 2008). "SEM Battle Station 5/5/08 12th Pro-Wrestling SEM taped 4/30/08 Tokyo Differ Ariake". quebrada.net. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  8. ^ BaseballMagazine. "6/26 DDT NON FIX～6・26～ 東京・渋谷club ATOM 観衆206人（超満員）". wp.bbm-mobile.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Purolove. "DDT "OSAKA HOW IS IT?", 05.01.2008 Osaka Delfin Arena Dotonbori". purolove.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  10. ^ DDT "武道館ピーターパン～DDTの15周年、ドーンと見せます超豪華4時間SP！～" 8/18 日本武道館大会その5. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Dark angel (February 24, 2014). "DDT: Results DDT «Into the Fight 2014» - 23/02/2014". superluchas.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  12. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (July 22, 2015). "DDT ProWrestling" 酒呑童子主催興行～酒なくてなんのこの世の桜かな～. ddtpro.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  13. ^ Justin, Dylan (March 26, 2017). "DDT JUDGEMENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY (MARCH 20) REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  14. ^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021). "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  15. ^ Wrestling Titles (June 26, 2021). "KO-D (King Of DDT) Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  16. ^ DDT "King of DDT" 6/3 後楽園ホール大会. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ^ "KO-D Tag League" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  18. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 23, 2005). "KO-D Tag League (2005)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 21, 2021.