Tactical blunders in the 37Kamina house
DDT Pro-Wrestling returned to Shinjuku Face on June 3, 2026, for the My Love event. The main event featured a tag team 2-out-of-3 falls match that turned into a masterclass of structural failure for The 37Kamina. Yuki Ueno, the current KO-D Openweight Champion, and his partner Shunma Katsumata failed to convert their momentum against the seasoned team of Sanshiro Takagi and Akito.
The match structure was brutal for the champions. Dropping two consecutive falls in a 2-out-of-3 format is an indictment of their defensive positioning. According to results posted by BodySlam.net, the decision came via an inside cradle at the 1:55:29 mark. Losing inside cradle finishes is a specific sign of a lack of focus near the end of a long engagement.
The strategic erosion of Ueno and Katsumata
Watching the tape, The 37Kamina relied too heavily on high-flying bursts without establishing a base of operations. Takagi and Akito played a disciplined game of attrition. They drew the champions into unnecessary flurries, exhausting their energy reserves before capitalizing on a singular tactical error.
This loss creates a problematic trajectory for Ueno as he carries the promotion's premier title into the summer. If your top champion cannot navigate a simple tag team fall sequence without getting rolled up, how can one trust them against a specialist challenger? It exposes a lack of situational awareness that borders on arrogance.
The path forward for DDT
Takagi remains a persistent thorn in the side of the younger roster. His ability to manipulate the pace of a bout while keeping his opponents frustrated is his greatest asset. Akito provided the necessary technical cover, keeping Katsumata occupied while Takagi focused on the finish.
The 37Kamina need to re-evaluate their mid-match transitions immediately. They are too reliant on athleticism to save them from technical traps. If we look at the pure win-loss data from early 2026, the unit is showing signs of plateaus. They are working hard, but they lack the clinical execution required to close out high-stakes matches.
Predicting the immediate fallout
Expect Ueno to demand a singles rematch to regain his footing, but the damage to his aura is already done. He took the pin on his partner, but he owns the tactical failure here. My prediction is simple: The 37Kamina will tumble out of the main event picture for the next three weeks while they reset their approach. If they don't tighten their defensive rotations, the upcoming Tokyo circuit will be a long, humbling slog. This wasn't a fluke loss; it was a comprehensive tactical outmaneuvering at Shinjuku Face.
