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Pro Wrestling Freedoms
, also known simply as Freedoms (stylized in capital letters as FREEDOMS), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa. Founded by Takashi Sasaki in 2009, the promotion's name is derived from its founding philosophy of letting wrestlers choose their own fighting style, or affording them the "freedom" of choice. History Following the closure of Apache Pro-Wrestling Army (Apache Pro) on August 8, 2009, Apache Pro's promoter Takashi Sasaki announced the creation of Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms) with Gentaro, Jun Kasai, Kamui, Mammoth Sasaki and The Winger. Over the years, Freedoms has become one of Japan's premier deathmatch companies, alongside Big Japan Pro Wrestling. They formed an alliance with the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that has seen both companies trade stars and co-promote events together. In 2018, GCW initiated The Collective, a series of showcases from partnering independent promotions held during WrestleMa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Puroresu
is a Japanese term used for professional wrestling in Japan, professional wrestling in and outside of Japan. The term comes from the Gairaigo, Japanese pronunciation of , which in Japanese is abbreviated to “puro” ( - “pro”) & “resu” ( - an abbreviation of “wrestling”). The term became popular among English language, English-speaking fans due to Hisaharu Tanabe's activities in the online Usenet community. Growing out of origins in the traditional American style of wrestling, it has become an entity in itself. Japanese pro wrestling is distinct in its Glossary of professional wrestling terms#ring psychology, psychology and presentation of the sport and how it functions based on Japanese culture. It is treated closer to a legitimate competition, with fewer theatrics; the Angle (professional wrestling), stories told in Japanese matches are about a fighter's spirit and perseverance. Pro wrestling in Japan led to the development of shoot wrestling and has been closely r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
, often called , is a Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion. It is based in the city of Sendai, Miyagi in the Tohoku region. History Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling was founded in 2005 by Meiko Satomura, a female professional wrestler who achieved success in the 2000s with the women's promotion Gaea Japan, and Jinsei Shinzaki, a male professional wrestler who is also the president of Michinoku Pro Wrestling. As the only experienced wrestler on the initial roster, Satomura served as the trainer and booker in addition to her duties as a wrestler. On July 9, 2006 the new promotion held its first show in front of 2498 fans at Sendai's Sun Plaza. This show consisted of Senjo's first four wrestlers making their debuts in singles matches against four legends of ''joshi puroresu''. The main event featured Satomura against Aja Kong, whom she has feuded with throughout her career. Due to the small size of the roster, most of Senjo's subsequent shows have featured the Sendai gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tatsuhito Takaiwa
is a Koreans in Japan, Zainichi-Korean professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is one of the more well-traveled junior heavyweights in Japan, having wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Pro Wrestling Zero1, as well as making special appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah. Takaiwa is known for his work as a tag team specialist, most notably winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship a number of times in 1998 and 1999 alongside Shinjiro Otani. Professional wrestling career New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1992–2000) While attending vocational school, Takaiwa passed the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) entry exam and began training with the promotion in 1992. Takaiwa was part of the same trainee class as Shinjiro Otani and the two became frequent opponents and tag team partners when they eventually debuted. Takaiwa debuted on July 21, 1992, losing to Satoshi Kojima. In 1993, Takaiwa took part in the Young Lions Cup, fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Takayuki Ueki
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer, predominantly for DDT Pro-Wrestling, where he is a current KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Champion. He is best known for his time in the Japanese promotions Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms). Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2013–present) As a freelancer, Ueki is known for his appearances in various promotions. On January 5, 2014, at ''BJW/CZW CZW Arena In Japan ~ BJW For Masada'', an event produced by Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), he teamed up with Hideyoshi Kamitani, falling short to Kazuki Hashimoto and Ryuichi Kawakami. At ''BJW/DDT Kumamoto Earthquake Reconstruction'', an event produced by BJW in partnership with DDT Pro Wrestling (DDT) on July 2, 2016, to raise money for those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake, Ueki teamed up with Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu and Danshoku Dino in a losing effort to Speed Of Sounds ( Hercules ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Takahiro Katori
is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Takahiro can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *高広, "high, broad" *隆弘, "noble, vast" *隆宏, "noble, wide" *隆博, "noble, gain" *孝広, "filial piety, broad" *貴大, "precious, big" *貴弘, "precious, vast" *貴裕, "precious, abundant" *貴洋, "precious, ocean" *尭弘, "high, vast" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *Takahiro (singer), Takahiro (敬浩), a vocalist of the Japanese pop music band ''Exile (Japanese band), EXILE'' *Takahiro Aoh (隆寛), a Japanese professional boxer *Takahiro Arai (貴浩), a Japanese professional baseball player *, Japanese footballer *Takahiro Fujimoto (隆宏), a Japanese medley swimmer *, Japanese baseball player *Takahiro Hōjō (隆博), a Japanese actor and musician *, Japanese actor and voice actor *Takahiro Izutani (タカヒロ), a Japanese composer of video game music and guitarist * Takahiro Kasuganishiki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
King Of Freedom World Tag Team Championship
The King of Freedom World Tag Team Championship, also referred to as the , is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Freedoms. Title history There have been a total of twenty-five reigns and one vacancy shared between twenty-two different teams consisting of thirty-five distinctive wrestlers. The current champions are Kenji Fukimoto and Violento Jack who are in their second reign as a team. Combined reigns As of , . {, class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" !Rank !Wrestler !No. ofreigns !Combineddefenses !Combineddays , - !1 , Mammoth Sasaki and Violento Jack , , 1 , , 11 , , 754 , - !2 , Mammoth Sasaki and Toru Sugiura , , 1 , , 11 , , 427 , - !3 , Soul Meat , , 1 , , 9 , , 374 , - !4 , Gentaro and The Winger , , 1 , , 4 , , 294 , - !5 , ERE , , 1 , , 3 , , 252 , - !6 , Daisuke Masaoka and Violento Jack , , 2 , , 2 , , 215 , - !7 , ERE , , 1 , , 2 , , 212 , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kyu Mogami
is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW). He is also known for his tenures with Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), Pro Wrestling Freedoms and various other promotions from the Japanese independent scene. Early life The origin of his ring name comes from the Mogami District of which his hometown of Tozawa is part of. During his junior and high school years, Mogami played baseball but was forced to quit due to elbow injuries. He is a fan of Yokohama DeNA BayStars. During his student years, he was part of the Nihon University pro-wrestling club. Professional wrestling career Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2015–present) Kaientai Dojo era (2015–2019) Mogami made his professional wrestling debut in Kaientai Dojo at ''K-DOJO Club-K Super In TKP'' on September 6, 2015, where he fell short to Go Asakawa in singles competition. During the Kaientai Dojo era of the promotion between 2015 and 2019, Mogami was part of the "Magatsuki" and "NEX4" stab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gentaro (wrestler)
is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Gentaro (stylized as GENTARO). Though officially affiliated with the Pro Wrestling Freedoms Professional wrestling promotion, promotion, Gentaro also works for several other Independent circuit, independent promotions, including DDT Pro-Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo and women's wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon, where he works mainly as the lead Sports commentator, play-by-play announcer. Takahashi also makes sporadic appearances as the masked character Benten (also stylized in all capital letters). Professional wrestling career Trained by the Wrestle Dream Factory (WDF) Professional wrestling promotion, promotion, Takahashi made his professional wrestling debut on May 8, 1999, at a WDF event in Tokorozawa, Saitama. While also making appearances for Kageki Pro as the masked character Nasty Black Panther, Takahashi remained with WDF for two years, before becoming a freelancer in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Daisuke Masaoka
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Pro Wrestling Freedoms, mainly competing in the deathmatch branch. He is also known for his tenures with other promotion from the Japanese independent scene such as Big Japan Pro Wrestling and DDT Pro-Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Japanese independent circuit (2004–present) Masaoka made his professional wrestling debut in JWA Tokai Pro Wrestling on January 10, 2005, a promotion in which he has roughly spent one year. At the 2012 '' Dragon Gate Summer Adventure Tag League'' of Dragongate, Masaoka made an appearance during the twelfth night of the competition from August 22, 2010, where he competed in a Survival battle royal won by Genki Horiguchi and also involving various other notable opponents such as BxB Hulk, Cima, Shingo Takagi, Kzy, Yamato and others. Masaoka competed in several other matches for Dragongate. On the second night of the ''Wrestle-1 Tour 2018'' from January 14, Masaoka teamed up with K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toru Sugiura
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Freedoms. he is the Former King of Freedom World Champion in his second Time. Professional wrestling career Daiwa Entertainment Pro Wrestling (2009–present) Sugiura made his professional wrestling debut in at ''DEP Special In iMall Part.1'' on September 6, 2009, where he fell short to Takaya Shibayama in singles competition. He would seldomly return to continue competing for the promotion a couple of times per year. He is a former DEP Tag Team Champion, title which he has once won alongside Michio Kageyama. Pro Wrestling Freedoms (2011–present) The promotion in which Sugiura is best known for his work is Pro Wrestling Freedoms. He made his debut at a house show from May 8, 2011, where he teamed up with Nori da Funky Shibiresasu and Tomoya Shibayama in a losing effort against Hi69, Madoka and Ricky Fuji as a result of a six-man tag team match. During his time with the promotion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Masashi Takeda
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, primarily working for Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Deathmatch division. Takeda also competes as a freelancer for Freedoms and occasionally, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Early life While in junior high school, Takeda discovered deathmatch wrestling and mixed martial arts, becoming a huge fan of both. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the U-File Camp, training for a career in MMA. After receiving some pro wrestling training from Jun Kasai, Takeda debuted as a wrestler for Style-E in January 2007. Professional wrestling career Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2008–present) Takeda debuted in BJW on May 23, 2008, teaming with Kankuro Hoshino in a loss to Craig Classic and Masada. In October of that year, he competed in his first ever deathmatch, teaming with Shuji Ishikawa and Ryuji Ito in a loss to Saboru Inematsu, Jaki Numazawa and mentor Jun Kasai. In early 2009, Takeda teamed with Isami Koda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
Shin-Kiba 1st Ring is an arena in Tokyo, which holds 290 people. It was opened in 2001, its first event being a JDStar "Grapple Beauty" show, even though the inside of the building was not even close to being completed. It has quickly become a favorite of smaller promotions, for its cheap rental prices and the close proximity that it has to Shin-Kiba Station, and the train lines. Japanese all women's professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom , is a Japanese ''joshi puroresu'' or women's professional wrestling professional wrestling promotion, promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. Stardom was founded in September 2010 by former All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) co-producer Ross ... holds a lot of their events at the venue. References External links * Sports venues in Tokyo Buildings and structures in Koto, Tokyo Sports venues completed in 2004 2004 establishments in Japan Wrestling venues {{Tokyo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
