Abdominal Showmen

Koju Takeda vs Bryan Idol, Batos Cafe (Batos Cafe Entertainment)

This match in Tokyo from March two years ago occurred a couple of months before Bryan Idol wowed the crowd at the BG East-produced Wrestling with Pride in Fort Lauderdale. It's a decent match - I love the way Bryan halts Koju Takeda's reentrance in the fourth GIF above - but upstaging it all are Bryan's and Koju's enviable abs. Seldom do we get two racks like these in the same ring at the same time.

I found this match while tracking down information on Koju, who frequently flaunts his buns in public and attracts opponents who sometimes get handsy with the junk up front as well. As you can see, he's a man of many facets. He entered pro wrestling in 2017, freelancing, but he has worked with promotions like Dramatic Dream Team, Big Japan Pro-Wrestling, and mostly 666. He's younger, lighter, and shorter than his more experienced American challenger. Though limited to the perspective of one ringside camera, the match is lively and sexy.

If you want more background on Koju, check this tight-space wrestling match HERE.

Visit Batos Cafe Entertainment here (in Japanese).