Konosuke Takeshita to face Yuma Aoyagi in DDT

Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/01/03/konosuke-takeshita-to-face-yuma-aoygai-in-ddt/

Konosuke Takeshita is set to return to DDT for a match in March.

DDT has announced that the AEW star will return to DDT on March 17 for a match with Yuma Aoyagi of All Japan Pro Wrestling.

📢3月17日旗揚げ27周年記念後楽園大会第一弾カード決定!

⭕️TAKESHITAと全日本プロレス・青柳優馬の一騎打ちが電撃決定!
⭕️世界初のインターンレスラー、鈴木翼のデビュー戦も決定!https://t.co/XzqsttUQu6#ddtpro pic.twitter.com/KBg6s6rR0G

— DDT ProWrestling (@ddtpro) January 3, 2024

Takeshita has been associated with DDT since 2011 and is a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion. In November 2022, it was announced that he had signed with AEW.

It will be their first 1-on-1 match after previously meeting in a pair of tag matches in 2016 on All Japan cards.

The March 17 event takes place at Korakuen Hall.