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, promotion created in 2007 after the dissolution and closure of JDStar. The company was formed by Mikiko Futagami, or Gami, former JDStar wrestler

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, and former JDStar booker Tatsuya Takeshi, who assumed the role of President for the new company. The company has had a very slow growth and grassroots rise, and is one of the few women's promotions in Japan to do shows on weekdays. 2010 was the biggest year for Wave, which saw them run Tokyo's

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for the first time, along with their first television broadcast by Samurai! TV, which was also a first. Prior to the show, Wave's shows were (and still are) primarily sold as DVDs. Gami wrestled her retirement match on December 30, 2013, but remains with the promotion behind the scenes, running it through Zabun, Co., Ltd. On May 3, 2016, Wave announced it was launching its own internet streaming site, Wave Network, the following month.

Roster

Wrestlers

Staff

* Atsushi Ishiguro (referee) * Michiko Nonaka (Announcer) * Kiri Yoshino (Announcer) * Mikiko Futagami (executive producer) * Toshie Uematsu (trainer)

Notable alumni

Female

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* Asuka * Aya Yuki *

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* Bullfight Sora *

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* Hiroe Nagahama *

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* Kaho Kobayashi * Kaori Yoneyama *

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* Kayoko Haruyama * Kazuki *

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* Misaki Ohata *

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* Moeka Haruhi * Nao Komatsu *

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* Sawako Shimono *

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* Senri Kuroki * Shiori Akiba * Shizuku Tsukata * Shuu Shibutani *

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* Totoro Satsuki *

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* Yako Fujigasaki *

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Championships

As of ,

Other promoted

Annual tournaments

References

External links

Pro Wrestling Wave Official Website (in Japanese)
{{Women's professional wrestling Japanese women's professional wrestling promotions Shibuya 2007 establishments in Japan