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Endo:

You can add T.A. or FIRE or whatever, but when it comes down to it, the original is the best. DAMNATION no longer exists. Doesn't everyone agree?

Sasaki:

Someone who's just a side dish and who can't make anything of his own has no right to speak to me. As long as Sasaki exists, DAMNATION and DAMNATION T.A. exist, Sasaki himself is DAMNATION, the one and only, the original, and the best. But it's true that the name FIRE DAMNATION is clearly and obviously uncool......

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Another DDT tweet from around this time last year.

Endo:

Sasaki Daisuke, DAMNATION is already finished for me. You cannot tempt me any more.

And as for why I lost the D-Oh GP 2023, the reason is simple - Naya Yukio was just stronger than me. That's enough for now

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An old tweet from early last year that I wanted to translate...

Sasaki:

I'll make you regret answering NO to me for the rest of your life. Perhaps you've already begun to regret it. I will wreck this guy's life, and then I will end it.

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"There are things that only Sasaki and Tetsuya can understand. It's the same for Sasaki and Take, and Sasaki and Desperado. Ahhh Paulie, I wonder what you're doing on planet Paulin? I want to forget about the past. I'll start in Ryogoku."

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I don't do Spotify, but my most-listened band this past year has definitely been The Birthday.

There's this one song of theirs that really makes me think of Endo and Sasaki in the post-Damnation era. Here it is, along with my translation of the lyrics.

Kaminari Today by The Birthday Have you forgotten? Back then, When we used to run riot together? We thought we were alive Just because we could see our breath fog

We’ve changed, huh Saying stuff like, who cares Back then, you used to say "I don't get stuff like "time" or "laws" Someone just made all that up."

Let’s abandon the gods together Nothing more than that Nothing more than that Pathetic and miserable, I mutter “I hate springtime” We used to drive on the highway together Laughing in the drizzling spring rain

We’ve changed, huh Saying stuff like, why even try At that restaurant, We'd throw up and gulp down cheap booze… Because we could see shooting stars  Together, there.

Let’s embrace demons together Nothing more than that Nothing more than that

I don’t know much I understand even less But if we just kept throwing the dice... I thought that would be enough

We’ve changed, huh Saying stuff like, how boring There’s nothing around me When I look up, there isn’t even sky Just thinking about how I used to feel, I tense up

Let’s make thunder together Nothing more than that Nothing more than that

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reminder that yoshi-hashi once cut a ""promo"" so bad he made nakamura and ishii corpse for 30 seconds straight

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Desperado's comment says "I have no memory of this"

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Desperado: "A photo of something I don't remember"

Sasaki: "There's still some tequila left so hurry up and plan the next one, boss! Also, in this photo I'm not wearing any pants."

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Desperado was hanging out with Sasaki, and somehow that resulted in him composing the following haiku:

"I have discovered

Charisma's biggest weak point.

It's his right nipple."

Over an hour later, he added the following correction:

"Actually, it seems to be his left nipple.

I revise my prior statement and apologize for the error."

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Romance ✨

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Desperado showed up at today's DDT show in Shinjuku Face. It was a surprise but he actually did say he would go to the show on twitter, I just thought he was joking.

Sasaki has had a running joke going on with Desperado for years now, where he claims he's going to go see one of Desperado's big matches to cheer for him, but then pretends to be late or get confused about the time and inevitably misses the show. He was doing that again yesterday:

Sasaki: I've gotta hurry to Korakuen again today too!

Despe: Tomorrow you're in Shinjuku right? Maybe I'll go

Sasaki: How do you know my schedule!

Despe: It's love

Sasaki: ITS NOT LOVE, AND ANYWAY YOU WONT GO

I figured Desperado was just turning the joke around onto Sasaki but no, he actually showed up!

DDT posted the video of Desperado's appearance on twitter with English subtitles too!

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He sure is! It's short, so I'll do a quick translation. Starting at 13:05

Despe: You ok?

Sasaki: Let's keep going

Despe: If you stop, you're gonna die.

Sasaki: If I stop, I'll die!

Fan: How many shots have you had?

Sasaki: I don't knowww. I don't know.

Despe: (pointing to Sasaki) This guy's smashed right

Fan: Uh, yeah.

Sasaki: I'm smashed?

Despe: And what does Chari... Charisma want to do now that he's drunk?

Sasaki: What should I do...?

Despe: Can I take you home with me?

Sasaki: Okay but...

Text box: An unexpected OK

Sasaki: Just take me to the Dome Hotel. (The Tokyo Dome Hotel is much closer, right next to this bar)

Text box: That escalated quickly

They both repeat "Dome Hotel" to each other a few times, and then it cuts to Despe pouring more tequila shots.

despe pouring sasaki shots, you agree

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Daisuke Sasaki makes KANON laugh during their post-match promo

DDT goes PHILADELPHIA!

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Why does Sakuraba have Ilusion tied up in one of the new monthly group photos? And why is Okatani pointing a gun??

Things aren't looking great for Ilusion! (But the ghost of Tetsuya Endo haunting the narrative won't let me rule out that this could be a red herring)

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Chris:

Tomorrow! Exactly 1 year later

Despe:

That match one year ago was so fun, I went out drinking by myself afterwards

I have a feeling tomorrow's match will be fun too

Chris:

If tomorrow's fun too, let's drink together

Despe:

Let's drink

But no staplers or anything

Yeah?

Yeah!

Not even a little bit?

If you and I start using staplers on each other it won't end with "just a little bit"