At the DDT Pro Wrestling Kyoto event recently held, Shinichiro Kawamatsu triumphed in his match by using the Axe Bomber move. This specific move heralds from WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, who gave Kawamatsu permission to use it. The Axe Bomber was a go-to move for Hogan in his Japan-appearance matches.
Following the event, a video was published by DDT featuring Hogan and Kawamatsu acknowledging the utilization of the Axe Bomber. Hogan proudly professed, “My number one protege [Kawamatsu] will start using the Axe Bomber! Everybody in New Japan and Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling, what are you going to do when the new Axe Bomber runs wild on you, brother?!”
Witness the moment on the video clip below:
🎙6.8 Kyoto tournament post-match comment
“Kawamatsu wins with the “Hulk Hogan’s direct” Axe Bomber!
Takagi “Did you see it! This is the Axe Bomber of Shinichiro Kawamatsu who was taught by Hulk Hogan!”
Kawamatsu “I will rampage in DDT with the Axe Bomber I received from Hogan! I am number one!”
We have received a video confirming that wrestler Kawamatsu inherited the Axe Bomber from Hulk Hogan, and we are pleased to publish it.
“My “number one disciple” Kawamatsu will inherit the Axe Bomber! What will you do when a NEW “number one” Axe Bomber runs wild, brother?!”
In other news from the wrestling world, today is WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan’s 30th birthday. WWE expressed their birthday well wishes to Morgan through their social media, which you can view below:
“Happy birthday to the Women’s World Champion, @YaOnlyLivvOnce!”