The Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere returns after 2 years at August 14th Korakuen! Let’s look back at the history and drama of this series.

At the August 14^th Road to PETER PAN 2022 in KORAKUEN ~Let Your Voices Be Heard~ show in Korakuen Hall, the Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere Battle Royale will be held. This will be the first time in 2 years that this match is taking place, so we’ll be here to break down exactly what this contract is for beginners. “What exactly is Anytime Anywhere?” And what was the drama tied into this contract?! Let’s take a look back today!


◆What exactly is the Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere anyways!?
The wrestler holding the contract (in whatever shape or form it happens to be) can exercise their right for a KO-D Openweight title match “anytime” and “anywhere”. Even if the Champion is tired after taking a lot of damage post-match, or if he’s closing off the show, the match will take place regardless. This ruleset is extremely favourable to the holder of the contract, and a very difficult situation for the champion as he has to be aware of potential challengers at any time.


While the holder of the contract can challenge for the KO-D Openweight title at any time, if they are pinned or are submitted, thereby losing in any regular match, the rights of the contract will be moved to the person that won against the previous owner. The aim is to continue winning to protect their right to challenge and to find the most ideal timing to challenge for the belt. While they can challenge any time, they also bear risk of forfeiting the right to challenge if they lose in any regular match.


This contract will change the landscape of the KO-D Openweight title scene and the Battle Royale will be taking plac today August 14^th at Korakuen Hall. Usually there’ll be 1 or more contracts in the match and there is a set time you can use it until. At this moment we do not know how many or for how long they are usable for yet. Who will be the owner of the contract after its 2 year plus sabbatical!?



◆The most dramatic scenes from the Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere, TOP 3!

All sorts of drama was born from this right to challenge contract. Let’s look back at three of the most dramatic scenes from the history of this contract.

Number 3: April 1st 2012 ‘Aprilfool 2012’ Tokyo Korakuen Hall
Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere, Masa Takanashi became KO-D Openweight Champion for the first time!

The main event for this show was KO-D Openweight Champion Danshoku Dieno vs challenger Sanshiro Takagi. Takagi successful became the KO-D Openweight Champion for the 6^th time. As Takagi was celebrating at the corner turnbuckle, Takanashi attacked him from behind and exercised his right to challenge for the belt. With the momentum he was on, he sucessfully pinned Takagi after a 3-count from the Takatonic and won his very first KO-D Openweight Championship. The crowd went wild the second he became champion and the holy grounds of Korakuen were screaming Takanashi.

▼Watch the footage of this match on WRESTLE UNIVERSE below!
https://www.wrestle-universe.com/videos/2QE8v2vzfBQujNh3k1sPCf


Number 2: 28^th June 2015 KING OF DDT 2015 TOKYO at Tokyo Korakuen Hall
Yasu Urano, Ken Ohka and KUDO exercised their contracts one after another and no one expected the turn of events!

There match of the day was a 6-man tag match between KUDO, Masa Takanashi and MIKAMI against HARASHIMA, Yasu Urano and Akito. Urano got the pin from Takanashi and therefore winning his Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere. He would immediately exercise his right to challenge then Champion KUDO and the match began. Within 5 minutes both men were out-cold in the ring when BAD COMMUNICATION played through the halls with Ganbare☆Pro Wrestling’s Ken Ohka exercise -his- right to challenge. The match was immediately changed into a 3-way match for the KO-D Openweight Championship and the match restarted. With a Spear of Fire to Urano he managed to get the 3-count pinfall. With a shocking turn of events the crowd went silent. It was at this time where one more Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere would be exercised. KUDO, who was not directly pinned for the title, exercised -his- right to challenge at the match for the KO-D Openweight Championship between KUDO and Ken Ohka became. KUDO went for a rush assault and got the pin over Ohka with the Diving Double Knee Drop. In such a short span of time, 3 Rights to Challenge were used and the KO-D Openweight Championship moved twice. Truly a scene only found in DDT.


▼ Watch the footage of this match on WRESTLE UNIVERSE below!
https://www.wrestle-universe.com/videos/ccm2uVFR85947PamHVshfa



Number 1: April 4^th 2019 ‘DDT is COMING TO AMERICA’ America, New York City, Queens La Boom
Tetsuya Endo challenged stablemate Daisuke Sasaki and won the KO-D Openweight Championship for the first time!

At DDT’s very first New York show, the main event was Champion Konosuke Takeshita facing against Challenger Daisuke Sasaki for the KO-D Openweight Championship. After an intense match in front of a wild audience, Sasaki pinned Takeshita with the Sasaki styled Hurricanrana to become the KO-D Openweight Champion. With all the members of DAMNATION celebrating the victory, the fans shouted “PLEASE COME BACK!!” and while Sasaki was trying to close off the show…Endo who was standing next to him gave him a Lariat and exercised his Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere. With a DAMNATION stable match for the KO-D Openweight Championship, the intensity of the fans became off the charts. Endo managed to corner Sasaki and finished him with a Shooting Star Press for the 3 count, becoming the KO-D Openweight Championship for the very first time at DDT’s first New York show.


▼ Watch the footage of this match on WRESTLE UNIVERSE below!
https://www.wrestle-universe.com/videos/sNE8skisFHcwJuGrBrUH52

What sort of drama awaits us this year!? Witness it on August 14th tonight! Please check it out!　


○ Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere Battle Royale
<Participants> Yuji Hino, Chris Brookes, Shinya Aoki, Shunma Katsumata, Makoto Oishi, Kazuki Hirata, Yusuke Okada, Yukio Naya, Hideki Okatani, Yuya Koroku.
※Whoever picks up the Right to Challenge Anytime Anywhere contract will become the winner.


【Show Name】Road to PETER PAN 2022 in KORAKUEN～Let Your Voices Be Heard!～
【Date】August 14th 2022 Starts 18:30
【Location】Tokyo Korakuen Hall