©「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」制作委員会 ©DDTプロレスリング
Brave Bang Bravern! star Bravern made its pro-wrestling in-ring debut with Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling on February 23. The robot appeared in the penultimate match during DDT Pro-Wrestling’s February 23 Next Generation 2025 Kisaragi Roman show and appeared in a special costume designed by series director Masami Ōbari. Bravern participated in a six-man tag-team match with Yuki Ueno and MAO against Yukio Naya, Akito, and Takao Soma.
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT ProWrestling (@ddtpro) February 23, 2025
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Alright world, this is Braver making his professional wrestling debut!
🔽Watch now!
https://wrestle-universe.com/ja/lives/nNsx5q3tKfKdZ9WGWir4s6
Following DDT Pro-Wrestling’s announcement, Brave Bang Bravern! director Masami Ōbari posted on social media to cheer on Bravern’s debut in a series of posts and reposts by DDT pro-wrestlers.
ブレイバーン選手、推参‼️🤖💥 https://t.co/18FSUUDzyY
— 大張正己 /Masami Obari (@G1_BARI) February 23, 2025
Bravern, enters‼️🤖💥
稲田チャンピオン、DDTプロレスさんと勇気爆発バーンブレイバーンの世界を繋げていただき、誠にありがとうございました❗️
これは稲田さんにしか出来ない事であり、ほんとうに感謝しております。
しかし、それとこれとは話が別‥
チャンスがあればそのベルト、遠慮なく狙わせていただきます‼️🤖✨ https://t.co/n07WpqBI8j— 大張正己 /Masami Obari (@G1_BARI) February 23, 2025
Thank you very much to the Champion, Inada, for connecting the world of Bang Brave Bravern with DDT Pro Wrestling❗️
This is something that only Inada-san could do, and I am truly grateful to him.
But this a different story… If I get the chance, I will not hesitate to go for that belt‼️🤖✨
During the match, DDT Pro-Wrestling updated fans with highlights of Bravern’s in-ring action.
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT ProWrestling (@ddtpro) February 23, 2025
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Bravern goes for a Brave Cross Stinger from a Yamaori, but Akito dodges it and it fails! Commentator Inada gives some very accurate advice: “It’s not good to announce the name of your move before doing it!”
🔽Watch now!
https://wrestle-universe.com/ja/lives/nNsx5q3tKfKdZ9WGWir4s6
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT ProWrestling (@ddtpro) February 23, 2025
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Bravern encourages Ueno and MAO to launch a combination attack! Brave Sweet Crash followed by Brave Edge explodes!
🔽Watch now!
https://wrestle-universe.com/ja/lives/nNsx5q3tKfKdZ9WGWir4s6
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT ProWrestling (@ddtpro) February 23, 2025
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In the end, for all the good children watching this match, the deadly Brave Cross Stinger was finally delivered!
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https://wrestle-universe.com/ja/lives/nNsx5q3tKfKdZ9WGWir4s6
Among the highlights, Bravern’s partners, MAO and Yuki Ueno, channeled the energy of Bang Brave Bravern! characters Isami Ao and Lewis Smith respectively.
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
Two highlights also featured Tetsu Inada, voice of Brave Bang Bravern!‘s Cupiridas, calling for the Deathdrivers army to “beat Bravern, Ueno and MAO!” and stating, “We’re not finished, we’ll be back to get our revenge in DDT!”
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
— DDT ProWrestling (@ddtpro) February 23, 2025
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Inada was so excited by the match he shouted out the Deathdrives army’s parting shot! Meanwhile, Bravern, who had just finished his professional wrestling debut, promised to join DDT again if they were ever in trouble!
🔽 Watch now!
https://wrestle-universe.com/ja/lives/nNsx5q3tKfKdZ9WGWir4s6
Upon the match’s conclusion Bravern stated it would return if DDT Pro-Wrestling was ever in trouble again.
🔴Feb 23 Korakuen Highlights!
Bravern: WE DID IT ISAMI!!!
MAO! UENO! THANK YOU!! Everyone!! Our enemies were strong but our braveness and power help to get the win. When DDT is in trouble, I’ll come back to save it!MAO, Ueno, let’s end with a Cross Stinger!
🔽WRESTLE… pic.twitter.com/HCshZZkvWG
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) February 23, 2025
DDT Pro-Wrestling initially announced the exhibition match through its English X account on December 28. Following the announcement the company went silent regarding the match. However, on January 26 DDT Pro-Wrestling revealed special collaboration illustrations of Brave Bang Bravern! characters Isami Ao and Lewis Smith with DDT wrestlers MAO and Yuki Ueno respectively, collaboration merchandise, and Bravern making its in-ring debut for the Next Generation 2025 Kisaragi Roman show.
— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) December 28, 2024
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🚨BIG NEWS‼‼
＼🔥Bang Brave Bang Bravern x DDT Collab details!🔥
1⃣Isami x MAO, Smith x Ueno, Collab special illustration!
2⃣Collaboration special merch!
3⃣February 23rd Korakuen Hall, Bravern makes his wrestling debut!!#anime_bbb #ブレバン #ddtpro pic.twitter.com/d7iAv07wXw— DDT Pro-Wrestling (English) (@ddtproENG) January 26, 2025
— DDT ProWrestling (@ddtpro) January 26, 2025
The DDT Pro-Wrestling website went into further details regarding the collaboration illustrations. The site stated the Brave Bang Bravern! collaboration illustrations feature Isami Ao dressed in MAO’s and Lewis Smith in Ueno’s in-ring attire, the two characters performing wrestling moves, and the special Bravern costume designed by Obari.
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©「勇気爆発バーンブレイバーン」制作委員会 ©DDTプロレスリング
Sources: DDT Pro-Wrestling’s English X/Twitter account (link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5, link 6, link 7, link 8, link 9, link 10, link 11, link 12, link 13, link 14), DDT Pro-Wrestling’s X/Twitter account (link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5, link 6), DDT Pro-Wrestling’s website (link 2), Masami Ōbari‘s X/Twitter account (link 2) via ryokutya2089.com