Judgement 2017: DDT 20th Anniversary
was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). It took place on March 20, 2017, in Saitama, Japan, at the Saitama Super Arena. It was the twenty-first event under the Judgement name and the first Judgement event held outside of Tokyo. The event aired domestically on Fighting TV Samurai. Storylines Judgement 2017 featured thirteen professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Event The two matches on the undercard were presented respectively by DDT New Attitude and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, two sub-brands of DDT. The dark match was a Rumble rules match for both the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship and the King of Dark Championship, respectively held by Gota Ihashi and a kotatsu table. During the match, Gota Ihashi was eliminated by Mad Paulie, causing Ihashi to retain his title (unlike regular championships, the King of Dark Championship is awarded to the loser of the match). Following a punch by Munenori Sawa, Guanchulo fell on the kotatsu table, scoring a pinfall to become the 1,209th Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion.