An extraordinary, unremarkable purple apple scored a surprising win on Friday, in what must be the primary documented occasion of a bit of produce holding a professional wrestling title.

This comes from Japan’s DDT Professional, which needs to be famous is a comedy wrestling firm. DDT Professional’s “Iron Man Heavymetalweight Title” is probably the most prolifically contested and defended belt in wrestling historical past, with over 1,500 completely different title holders together with faculty youngsters, a donkey, a ladder and two completely different metal chairs. The belt was additionally the champion of itself at one level.

So, on Friday the champion Lingling was requested to crush an apple along with her naked hand. Sadly it was too tough, and after some critical makes an attempt she mentioned “I can’t do it, I surrender.” A referee overheard the admission of defeat and sprinted in, declaring apple the winner by submission.

Sadly, it was a short-lived reign for the fruit. Wrestler Antonio Honda instantly challenged the apple, taking a chew out of it earlier than pinning apple and changing into the brand new Iron Man Heavymetalweight champion.

Nonetheless, for 2 superb minutes this apple was a winner. A champion in contrast to every other. A real legend. Bravo apple.