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Pro Wrestling Zero1 Roster
This is a list of professional wrestlers who are currently competing in Pro Wrestling Zero1, a Japanese professional wrestling promotion. Through a relationship with the Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling ''joshi puroresu'' promotion, Zero1 also has a division for female wrestlers. This list contains signed wrestlers as well as freelancers which make sporadic appearances for the promotion. Roster Heavyweight wrestlers Junior heavyweight wrestlers Female wrestlers Other personnel Corporate Notable alumni/guests Male * Akebono * Alexander Otsuka * "brother" Yasshi * Craig Classic * CW Anderson * Daichi Hashimoto * Daisuke Sekimoto * Damian Slater * Drew Parker * Gerard Gordeau * Hideki Suzuki * Hirotaka Yokoi * HUB * James Raideen * Jason Lee * Jon Heidenreich * Jonathan Gresham * Kai * Kamikaze * Katsuhisa Fujii * Kazuhiko Ogasawara * Kazumi Kikuta * Kazunari Murakami * Keiji Sakoda * King Joe / Samoa Joe * Leonardo Spanky * Low Ki * Manabu Nakanishi * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Wrestlers
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or—as in televised wrestling shows—in backstage areas of the venue, in similar form to reality television. Professional wrestling as a form of theater evolved out of the widespread practice of match fixing among wrestlers in the early 20th century. Rather than sanction the wrestlers for their deceit as was done with boxers, the public instead came to see professional wrestling as a performance art rather than a sport. Professional wrestlers responded to the public's attitude by dispensing with verisimilitude in favor of entertainment, adding melodrama and outlandish stuntwork to their performances. Although the mock combat they performed ceased to resemble any authentic wrestling form, the wrestlers nevertheless continued to pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Japan Pro Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling and martial arts promotion founded in 2005 by Satoru Sayama as , before being renamed in 2019. It runs shows every two or three months, and feature both pro wrestling activities and a variety of martial arts bouts, like mixed martial arts, kickboxing and Seikendo-style competitions. It uses top wrestlers from other promotions as well as its own talent, and has had working agreements with Toryumon Mexico, Battlarts and Dradition. Roster * Akifumi Saito * Great Tiger ( Takatoriki Tadashige) * Hayato Mashita * Shodai Tiger Mask * Super Rider * Super Tiger (II) * Tiger Shark * Kozo Urita * Kendo Nagasaki * Masao Orihara ;Notable guests * Masakatsu Funaki * Alexander Otsuka * Atsushi Onita * Daisuke Sekimoto * Gran Hamada * Hikaru Sato * Mitsuya Nagai * Riki Choshu * Tatsumi Fujinami * Último Dragón * Great Sasuke * Bear Fukuda * Wakashoyo Shunichi * Kota Ibushi * Akebono * Tatsuhito Takaiwa * Minoru Suzuki Championships Active , Stro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Isaka
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the Japanese promotion Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling. He is also known for his tenure with Pro Wrestling Zero1 where he is the current World Junior Heavyweight Champion and International Junior Heavyweight Champion in his first reign with both titles. Professional wrestling career Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling (2017–present) Despite being a male competitor, Isaka made his professional wrestling in a ''joshi'' promotion, Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling. He wrestled his first ever match at ''Marvelous 1st Anniversary'' on April 15, 2017, where he fell short to Dick Togo in a singles competition. Due to Marvelous holding business partnerships with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene, Isaka competed in many cross-over events or other strictly promoted ones by both male and joshi promotions. At ''Diana/CRYSIS ASUKA Produce'', an event produced by World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kota Sekifuda
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), where he is a former BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2015–present) American independent scene (2016) As a freelancer, Sekifuda is known for his matches in various promotions. During a brief time in the American independent scene, he made his US debut at IGNITE Wrestling in April 2016, appearing on a card featuring Serpentico, Mr 450, and Lio Rush., he wrestled in a 20-person battle royal promoted by Ring Warriors on May 14, 2016, at the ''Ring Warriors May Mayhem'' event, also involving Rob Terry, Mr. 450, Steve Madison and other notable opponents. Japanese circuit (2015–present) Sekifuda competed in the Japanese independent scene for most of his career. On December 30, 2019, at a house show of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE), he teamed up with Yuya Aoki in a losing effort to Mr. T-Cool and Seiki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isami Kodaka
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Pro-Wrestling Basara (Basara). He originally started his career in the Kaientai Dojo (K-Dojo) promotion in July 2002, but later left the promotion to become a freelancer, before signing with Union Pro Wrestling (Union Pro) in 2005. Through Union Pro's working relationship, Kodaka also began working for Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), where he adopted his current, hardcore wrestling-based style. Kodaka remained affiliated with Union Pro until the promotion folded in October 2015, after which he became a founding member of Pro-Wrestling Basara (Basara). Kodaka is currently in his fourth reign as the Union Max Champion, and his second reign as BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion, while also being a former one-time KO-D Openweight Champion and three-time DDT Extreme Champion. He is also known as one half of the tag team with Yuko Miyamoto. The two are former one-time All Asia Tag Team Champions, two-time BJW Tag Team Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro-Wrestling Basara
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The promotion was founded in 2015 as a sub-brand of DDT Pro-Wrestling and was essentially a relaunch of Union Pro Wrestling, acquired by DDT in 2005. On January 1, 2020, Basara became an independent promotion. History Basara in DDT (2015–2019) Having been active between 1993 and 1995, Union Pro Wrestling (UPW) was revived by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) in 2005, with shows headlined by Poison Sawada, Shuji Ishikawa and Isami Kodaka. On October 4, 2015, UPW held its last show, celebrating its 10th anniversary. On October 7, Kodaka announced the formation of a new promotion that would replace UPW, named Pro-Wrestling Basara. The name "Basara" reads either as or and, according to Kodaka, relates back to the ''kabukimono'' which were gangs of samurai who dressed in flamboyant clothing and donned uncommon hairstyles. Basara was founded to "do something rebellious against the new, flashy style of wrestli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Lindaman
, better known by his ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is working for Gleat, where he is the inaugural and reigning G-Rex Champion. Professional wrestling career Dragon Gate Early career and Millennials (2014–2015) Hayashi debuted on April 4, 2014, losing to Shachihoko Boy in a dark match. On April 13, during a match against Eita, Hayashi suffered a broken jaw, derailing his early career and leaving him out of action for several months. After his return, Hayashi lost the majority of matches he competed in during his early career, common for young wrestlers in Japan. On January 16, 2015, he competed in his last match under his birth name, teaming with Super Shisa and Kotoka in a loss to the Jimmyz ( Jimmy Kagetora, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! and Ryo Jimmy Saito). Two days later on January 18, Hayashi debuted a new ring name, competing as El Lindaman (inspired by the song “Linda, Linda” by The Blue Hearts). He initially wanted to join Osaka06 alongsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Parker
Drew Jacob Parker (born 29 December 1997) is a Welsh professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), and for his time in the British independent circuit. Professional wrestling career British independent circuit (2012–2019) Parker made his professional wrestling debut in the British circuit and is known for his matches in various promotions. At ''ATTACK! Memento Mori'', an event promoted by Attack! Pro Wrestling on 18 November 2018, he teamed up with Chuck Mambo as "Nothing To Prove" and unsuccessfully challenged Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) and The Hunter Brothers (Jim Hunter & Lee Hunter) for the Attack! Tag Team Championship in a three-way tag team match. Progress Wrestling (2017–2019) He worked for Progress Wrestling, making appearances at their signature events such as the ''PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley!'' from 30 September 2018, where he competed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gleat
Gleat (stylized as GLEAT) is a Japanese professional wrestling and mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2020 by former Pro Wrestling Noah parent company Lidet Entertainment after the acquisition of Noah and DDT Pro-Wrestling by CyberAgent. The promotion is overseen by Hiroyuki Suzuki and former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler Kiyoshi Tamura. The promotion emphasizes the use of the UWFi combat sports-based wrestling style. History In November 2018, Japanese advertising company Lidet Entertainment began investing in various business ventures in the professional wrestling industry including Riki Choshu's Power Hall show in December 2018. On January 29, 2019, Lidet Entertainment bought 75% shares of Pro Wrestling Noah, with the goal of transforming the promotion into the second largest promotion in Japan after New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). A year later due to Noah's financial struggles, Lidet Entertainment sold all shares of Pro Wrestling Noah to internet adver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cima (wrestler)
(born November 15, 1977), better known by his ring name Cima ( ) (most often stylized as CIMA), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Gleat. He had previously worked for Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE), where he had also served as the company's president. He also made appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and 2020. Cima is best known for his work with Dragon Gate (DG), whom he worked for from the promotion's formation in 2004 up until 2018. In Dragon Gate, he held every available championship in the promotion, including the Open the Triangle Gate Championship a record 12 times. Professional wrestling career Toryumon and Dragon Gate (1997–2018) Nobuhiko Oshima, otherwise known as Cima, graduated from the first class of Último Dragón's Toryumon dojo. He quickly became the Toryumon wrestling promotion's biggest star. He first wrestled as Shiima Nobunaga (making a few appearances in WCW under that name), then as Shiima (stylized in al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Wu (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by his ring name who worked for Wrestle-1 until its closure in 2020. He is currently a freelancer. Professional wrestling career All Japan Pro Wrestling (2012–2013) Andy Wu debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) on July 15, 2012, teaming with Yasufumi Nakanoue in a losing effort against Minoru Tanaka and Gillette. In July, he entered the 2012 Junior Hyper League but finishes with no wins. He also competed in the 2013 Junior Hyper Tag League with Sushi and managed to pick up two wins but would not proceed to the next stage. Afterwards, Wu would go on a learning excursion to Mexico to train under Pantera. He wrestled briefly whilst in Mexico, making rare appearances in Queretaro in the summer and wrestling a dark match for International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) on August 18. During his time in Mexico, backstage issues led to the resignation of Keiji Mutoh and several other wrestlers effective July 1. When W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astroman (wrestler)
better known by his ring name Astroman is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1 where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion and International Junior Heavyweight Champion. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2021–present) Due to partially being a freelancer, Hiriki is known for competing in various promotions of the Japanese independent scene. He took part in the 2021 ''Advance Cup'', a tournament hosted by Active Advance Pro Wrestling in which he competed in a block where he failed to score any points after going against Naka Shunma, Takuro Niki and Chicharito Shoki. On the finals of the event from May 5, 2021, he teamed up with Shoki Kitamura in a losing effort against Ayumu Honda and The Andrew King Takuma in a tag team match. He is also known for seldom competing in various joshi promotions as male talent. At ''Diana Jaguar's Memorial 61st Birthday & 46th Anniversary'', an event pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
