Those are all the official Joshi wrestling streaming services, but unfortunately there are still plenty of other promotions that do not have a streaming service (yet). Those days are past us, as just from 2018 over 100 Joshi shows are readily available online if you know where to look. The future powerhouse of the joshi scene was trained under Cherry, who achieved fame in Pro Wrestling WAVE and Dramatic Dream Team, just to name a few organizations. It will be interesting to see how the card comes together and how the booking is done as well. [5] The promotion's slogan was "Pure Heart, Pure Wrestling". Shirai was a huge name in STARDOM and could be […], Historically, men’s and women’s wrestling in Japan (Puroresu and Joshi) have always been separate entities each having their own unique promotions. In June, Yuu entered that year’s Tokyo Princess Cup. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Developmental branch of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Originally called Osaka Style Wrestling, the promotion restarted as Ossan Style Wrestling in 2020, This page was last edited on 26 August 2020, at 13:51. 2016 saw Yuu continue her efforts in TJPW, picking up wins over the likes of Hyper Misao and … Armed with a bright smile and a hellish chop, Yuu is equal parts earnest and hard-hitting. You have entered an incorrect email address! Later that November, she competed in Sendai Girls’ Royal Tag Tournament alongside Chihiro Hashimoto. The Women’s Pro-Wrestling Assemble group will hold its first show on October 1st at Ueno Park. These included, but weren’t limited to, WAVE and Sendai Girls. I Said Go Home And I Mean It! Founded in 2013, Tokyo Joshi Pro is the sister promotion to DDT. Later that month, Yuu traveled to the United Kingdom for Preston City Wrestling, where she faced Jordynne Grace. JWP Joshi Puroresu (JWP女子プロレス, JWP Joshi Puroresu), also known as JWP Project (JWPプロジェクト, JWP Purojekuto) or simply JWP, was a Japanese joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion, founded in 1992 as a splinter promotion of Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling. 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 … She also made her Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling debut in August, appearing on the forty-first episode of ChocoPro, where she faced Mei Suruga in a competitive fifteen-minute draw. [2][3][4] Command Bolshoi, who had worked for the promotion since the beginning, served as the final president of JWP. [1], JWP Joshi Puroresu was founded in early 1992, when Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (JWP), ravaged by internal politics, split up into two camps, dubbed the "shooters" and the "entertainers",[6] and eventually folded on January 18. The group's contract with the JWP production company was set to expire in April and the two sides had not been able to come to terms on a new one. Known as KAIENTAI DOJO and K-DOJO until 2019. Later that July, Yuu competed in that year’s Tokyo Princess Cup, TJPW’s annual tournament that was established in 2014. [24][25][26] The following month, it was announced that Bolshoi's new promotion would be called "Pure-J". Tickets to the October 1 event are available to purchase from each of the participating companies, along with information about the show’s anti-coronavirus safety measures. The promotions involved are Stardom, Ice Ribbon, PURE-J, OZ Academy, Sendai Girls, Marvelous, SEAdLINNNG, Pro Wrestling WAVE, and HEARTS (a new group featuring Yumiko Hotta). The show also won’t feature any inter-promotional action, but will be made up of matches from each participating company, serving more as a sampler of the joshi wrestling scene than a platform for dream matches. Toward the end of 2018, Yuu’s wrestling career took her abroad. So far Assemble hasn’t announced if or how its supershow can be watched remotely and/or internationally, but since Marvelous and Sendai Girls have streaming services and other promotions in Assemble use Nico Pro, it’s definitely possible that fans will be able to watch the Ueno Park action from their couches. Unlike 2016, Yuu was unable to claim the prize. On this night, Yuu lost the title to Sakazaki; Yuu’s reign lasted 255 days. [13] After closing the gap between the two promotions in 1996, JWP was hit hard in 1997, when two of its top workers, Candy Okutsu and Hiromi Yagi retired, Dynamite Kansai was sidelined with health problems and finally, when, on August 16, another top worker, Plum Mariko, died in the ring during one of its events. This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in Japan which includes both … I am from Dublin, Ireland so my local indie is Over The Top Wrestling whom I will be writing on along with PROGRESS Wrestling. [7][8] The "shooter" side went on to form Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling (LLPW), while the "entertainer" side, led by Jackie Sato and financed by Masatoshi Yamamoto, founded JWP Project, later renamed JWP Joshi Puroresu, which held its first event on April 3, 1992. Whether it’s in SEAdLINNNG or any other promotion, expect the “Dream Fighter” to claim championship gold once again before long. All content: ©2020 Wrestle Royalty.com. The Women’s Pro-Wrestling Assemble group will hold its first show on October 1st at Ueno Park. Joshi Promotions Unite For Women’s Pro-Wrestling Assemble August 27, 2020 Sovereign S.A.M The Imperial Chronicles 0 In recent weeks a number of Joshi promotions announced their participation in the same press conference and this caused a lot of speculation amongst fans as to what they were planning. Whether it's writing about the sport I love or meeting those that have impacted it in a major way, I always enjoy myself. [6] However, the promotion returned just a few months later, now under new management, headed by wrestler Command Bolshoi. Given the hectic nature of the title in question, Yuu was a formidable competitor in the scene, winning the title twice throughout her career. Learn how your comment data is processed. It is great that these promotions are able to put aside their differences and come together to help each other out during this difficult time that the COVID-19 pandemic has created. This time, Yuu was incredibly successful, ultimately defeating Sakazaki in the finals. The future powerhouse of the joshi scene was trained under Cherry, who achieved fame in Pro Wrestling WAVE and Dramatic Dream Team, just to name a few organizations. It wasn’t until March when the professional wrestling world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] JWP continued working with former rival promotion AJW until the promotion folded in April 2005. WWE Recap: Retribution Still Around, Somehow. 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. In August, during a dark match battle royal, she bested all other participants for the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship. Happy First Birthday to KanaChanTV’s Camping Alone Happy my birthday! JWP's folding marked the end of the oldest women's professional wrestling promotion in Japan. [13] These were followed by Jackie Sato's death from stomach cancer on August 9, 1999. However, Nakajima was unable to defeat the relative newcomer. [6] After a co-promoted event with AJW in February 2000 turned out to be a failure, JWP closed its doors at the end of the year. Whether in England, Germany, the United States, or her home country of Japan, the aspirations of the “Dream Fighter” have become a reality. Yuu also set her sights on the Sendai Girls Tag Team Championship with Hashimoto; once again, the “Dream Fighter” came up short. She possesses a unique fighting style, utilizing sheer power and surprising quickness against a variety of foes. Only recently has the promotion gotten a major spotlight shined on it. The Joshi promotions didn’t have TV deals, and online streaming wasn’t popular yet. /oz/ - Oz Academy Joshi Pro Wrestling General - "/asp/ - Alternative Sports & Wrestling" is 4chan's imageboard for the discussion of alternative and extreme sports such as wrestling and paintball. This is an exciting time for Joshi fans, months ago we questioned whether some of our favorite promotions would still exist and now they’ve all joined together to put on supershows and seemingly bury old grudges (although the extent remains to be seen). Now she writes about pro wrestling for Fanbyte and Deadlock. [6][9][10] Already the following year, JWP managed to sign a television deal with the WOWOW channel. Looking to talk wrestling, pro football, or any number of sports? S.A.M.’s Spiel: I am nowhere near an expert on Joshi wrestling, but even I can see that this is a huge deal. Following successful defenses against Nakajima, Takigawa, and Reika Saiki in separate matches, her reign came to an end on June 4th. Though she may not be the tallest fighter in any promotion she wrestles for, her physical strength is difficult to rival. Yuu began her professional wrestling career in the mid-2010s. You have entered an incorrect email address! When NJPW Ignores #SpeakingOut Allegations Against Wrestlers, How Can Fans Respond? Yuu entered 2017 as the reigning TOKYO Princess of Princess Champion. Over time I will add even more Freelancers, and don't forget that retired Joshi stars can be found over in the Retired Wrestlers section. This led to a TOKYO Princess of Princess Championship match in August against then-champion Yamashita. (Part Two: Ballad of the Fifth Wheel), NJPW G1 Climax 30 Nights 3-4 Review: Breath Heavily with the Switchblade, Kingston, Moxley, and the AEW World Championship: AEW Dynamite Recap and Review, WWE Clash of Champions Preview and Predictions, The 7 Most Convoluted Body Slam Controls in Wrestling Game History, NJPW G1 Climax 30 Nights 1-2 Review: The Most G1derful Time of the Year, Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” Is Wrestling’s Greatest Theme Song.