is an independent Japanese

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. The promotion was founded by and is owned by

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Genichiro Tenryu , better known as is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was h ...

, who has owned and operated it since its creation in 2010. The Tenryu project is the successor to Tenryu's

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promotion that ran from 1992 until 2000 as well as Tenryu's Super World of Sports (SWS) that existed from 1990 until 1992. The Tenryu Project have very few wrestlers under full-time contract and acts as a booking office for those under contract. For their shows they work with other Japanese wrestling promotions or hire freelance wrestlers to compete. After Tenryu's in-ring retirement match, Tenryu Project stopped running shows. After 5 years since Tenryu's retirement, a special Anniversary show was held in 2020 titled "Kakumei Densho". Tenryu Project was re-established with a tour in 2021 titled "Survive the Revolution".

Roster

Regular roster

Sporadic appearances

Notable guests/alumni

* Kuuga * Mitsunobu Kikuzawa *

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* Ryuichi Kawakami * Taru

Championships and accomplishments

Current championships

As of , , Tenryu Project has four recognized championships, the first three revived from WAR.

Tournaments

Notable shows

First Show

The first show ever held under the "Tenryu Project" banner took place on April 19, 2010 in the Shinjuku Face arena in

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Genichiro Tenryu Retirement: Revolution Final Tour

Genichiro Tenryu started his retirement tour with a show at the Shin-Kiba 1st Ring arena on March 6, 2015.

Genichiro Tenryu Retirement: Revolution Final Tour in Shinjuku

This event took place on April 3, 2015.

Genichiro Tenryu Retirement: Revolution Final Tour in Korakuen

This event took place at the Korakuen Hall on September 2, 2015.

Genichiro Tenryu Retirement: Revolution Final

November 15, 2015 at

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, Tokyo. Last card of the promotion before the 2020 revival.

Revolutionary Tradition: Genichiro Tenryu Retirement 5th Anniversary

Held on November 15, 2020 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

References

External links

Tenryu Project

Tenryu Project in Youtube (New)

Tenryu Project in Youtube (Old)
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