is a Japanese
professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling that has little relationship to the rules of the amateur olympic form. "Promotion" also describes a role which entails man ...
based in
Fukuoka
is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancie ...
, the largest city on the Japanese island of
Kyushu
is the third-largest island of Japan's five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surroun ...
. The promotion was founded in late 2007 by
Kaientai Dojo
Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion and training facility originally owned and promoted by Taka Michinoku. The promotion places emphasis on a style of puroresu that combines high-flying, technical wr ...
alumnus Ryota Chikuzen, and officially launched on July 6, 2008. A notable feature of the promotion is that it is the first professional wrestling promotion to operate as a
nonprofit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
.
The promotion has its own dojo located in an auto repair shop, in
Higashi-ku,
Fukuoka
is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancie ...
.
In addition to wrestling matches, the organization also conducts charity activities at nursing homes, facilities for the disabled, children's homes, and preschools, and offers wrestling classes at free schools.
History
Ryota Chikuzen officially left
Kaientai Dojo
Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion and training facility originally owned and promoted by Taka Michinoku. The promotion places emphasis on a style of puroresu that combines high-flying, technical wr ...
on December 15, 2007 to start a
professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling that has little relationship to the rules of the amateur olympic form. "Promotion" also describes a role which entails man ...
in his native
Kyushu
is the third-largest island of Japan's five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surroun ...
. Earlier, on October 16, the world's first nonprofit professional wrestling organization "Kyushu Pro-Wrestling" had been accredited for establishment.
On February 5, 2008, a press conference was held at the Fukuoka City Hall to announce the establishment of the promotion. On May 11, a pre-launch event entitled was held in
Kasuya, Fukuoka. On July 6, the official launch event was held at the Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka, in front of 464 people. The main event saw the team of Ryota Chikuzen and Mentai☆Kid defeat Omega (
Shiori Asahi and
Yuji Hino
, better known by the ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed by Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1). One of the most well-travelled heavyweights in Japan, Hino was trained by Taka Michinoku and made his debut for his Kaientai ...
).
On July 7, 2018, the promotion celebrated its 10th anniversary at Kinniku Yamakasa '18, at the Fukuoka Kokusai Hall.
On April 5, 2021, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling launched their newest show ''Monday Night Vai!'', a free monthly show that airs on their
YouTube
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channel.
On January 3, 2022, the promotion held their first event outside of Kyushu at
Shinjuku Face
is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolv ...
in
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
. On October 4, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling held their first event at
Korakuen Hall
is a famous sports arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many notable boxing, professional wrestling, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and Lethwei matches.
History
On April 16, 1962, the Korakuen Hall was officially opened with ...
, the first day of the
2022 Glocal Tag Tournament.
On January 3, 2023, at Jokyo 2023,
Tajiri won the Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Championship, and then announced that he had signed with the promotion.
Roster
Championships and accomplishments
Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Championship
The is a
professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Kyushu Pro-Wrestling. It is the top title of the company and has been held by a total of 10 champions in 15 different recognized reigns. The current champion is
Daisuke Sekimoto who is in his first reign.
Combined reigns
As of , .
Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Championship
The is a is a
professional wrestling
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 o ...
tag team
Tag team wrestling is a type of professional wrestling in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. Tag teams may be made up of wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of establish ...
championship created and promoted by Kyushu Pro-Wrestling. The title has been held by a total of 13 teams composed of 23 distinctive champions in 14 different recognized reigns. The current champions are Doikuma (
Koji Doi and
Kumaarashi) who are in their first reign.
Combined reigns
As of , .
;By team
;By wrestler
Tournaments
See also
*
Professional wrestling in Japan
Professional wrestling in Japan has existed for many years. The first Japanese to involve himself in catch wrestling, the basis of traditional professional wrestling, was former sumo wrestler Sorakichi Matsuda. There were subsequent attempts before ...
*
List of professional wrestling promotions in Japan
This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in Japan which includes both national and independent puroresu and joshi companies from the post-World War II period up to the present day.
Major promotions Puroresu
Joshi
Independent promo ...
References
External links
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Kyushu Pro-Wrestling on Battle-News.com
{{Professional wrestling in Japan
Japanese professional wrestling promotions
2007 establishments in Japan
Fukuoka