, often abbreviated to GanPro, is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2013 as a sister promotion of
DDT Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name stands for Dramatic Dream Team, which was the promotion's official name from 1997 to 2004. Founded in March 1997 by Shintaro Muto, the promotion was eventually bo ...
. Although it originated as a special event by the parent company DDT, it has since become its own promotion. GanPro is promoted under the
CyberFight
, operating simply as CyberFight (CF), is a Japanese professional wrestling parent company based in Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of the CyberAgent internet advertising company. CyberFight serves as an umbrella brand for two existing promotions: Pro Wr ...
banner as a sister promotion to DDT,
Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling
, often abbreviated to TJPW, is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2012 as a sister promotion of DDT Pro Wrestling. Initially running alongside other shows such as live music and other idol perform ...
and
Pro Wrestling Noah
(stylised as Pro Wrestling NOAH) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) ace Mitsuharu Misawa after he had led a mass exodus in which 24 of AJPW's 26 contracted wrestlers left the ...
.
History
Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling was created in 2013 by
Ken Ohka
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Professional wrestling career Dramatic Dream Team (2001-present)
Ohka made his professional wrestling debut on Dram ...
as a brand of
DDT Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name stands for Dramatic Dream Team, which was the promotion's official name from 1997 to 2004. Founded in March 1997 by Shintaro Muto, the promotion was eventually bo ...
. The brand was created to capture the spirit of small
independent promotions
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indie circuit is the collective name of independent professional wrestling promotions which are smaller than major televised promotions. It is roughly analogous to a minor league for pro wres ...
in Japan and, to do so, regularly brought in wrestlers from outside the promotion. In September 2021, GanPro revived the
Ganbare☆Climax and created the
Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship as a prize for the winner of the tournament.
Roster
Wrestlers
Notable alumni/guests
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Ayame Sasamura
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Seadlinnng and Active Advance Pro Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2017-present)
As ...
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Rina Yamashita
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in Pro Wrestling Wave.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2013-present)
Yamashita began working for other promotions such as Pr ...
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Sawako Shimono
is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her tenure with various Japanese promotions such as Pro Wrestling Wave, JWP Joshi Puroresu and Osaka Women's Pro Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2004–2 ...
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Totoro Satsuki
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Actwres girl'Z and Ice Ribbon.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2017–present)
As a freelancer, ...
Championships
Current championships
Tournaments
References
External links
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{{Pro Wrestling Noah
2013 establishments in Japan
Japanese professional wrestling promotions
CyberAgent
DDT Pro-Wrestling