Pro-Wrestling Basara

Pro-Wrestling Basara (Japanese: プロレスリングBASARA, Hepburn: Puroresuringu Basara) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.[1][2] The promotion was founded in 2015 as a sub-brand of DDT Pro-Wrestling and was essentially a relaunch of Union Pro Wrestling, acquired by DDT in 2005.[3] On January 1, 2020, Basara became an independent promotion.[4]

Pro-Wrestling Basara
Founded2015
Style
HeadquartersShinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Founder(s)Isami Kodaka
Owner(s)Isami Kodaka
Websitewww.basarapw.com

History

Basara in DDT (2015–2019)

Having been active between 1993 and 1995, Union Pro Wrestling (UPW) was revived by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) in 2005, with shows headlined by Poison Sawada, Shuji Ishikawa and Isami Kodaka.[5] On October 4, 2015, UPW held its last show, celebrating its 10th anniversary.[6] On October 7, Kodaka announced the formation of a new promotion that would replace UPW, named Pro-Wrestling Basara.[3] The name "Basara" reads either as "eccentricity" (婆娑羅) or "Vajra" (伐折羅) and, according to Kodaka, relates back to the kabukimono which were gangs of samurai who dressed in flamboyant clothing and donned uncommon hairstyles. Basara was founded to "do something rebellious against the new, flashy style of wrestling".[3][7] The Union Max Championship, formerly the top prize in Union Pro, was kept to be contested as the only singles championship in Basara.[8]

Independence (2020–present)

On June 11, 2019, it was announced Basara would be splitting up from DDT and become an independent company starting January 1, 2020.[9][4] In October 2019, the third edition of the annual "Iron Fist Tag Tournament" led to the creation of Basara's first tag team championship, the Iron Fist Tag Team Championship.[10] Since its independence, Basara has had partnerships with other Japanese promotions such as Dove Pro Wrestling[11] or Wrestling of Darkness 666,[12] and has used the UWA World Trios Championship as its trios title along with Big Japan Pro Wrestling.

Roster
Banana Senga
Isami Kodaka

There are four central units in Basara:

Ring name Real name Unit [13] Notes
Banana Senga[14] Tatsuhito Senga N/A Freelancer
Daichi Kazato[15] Daichi Kazato Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Daiki Shimomura[16] Unknown Sento Minzoku Iron Fist Tag Team Champion
Fuma[17] Hiroo Tsumaki Asian Kung Fu Revolution Union Max Champion
Fuminori Abe[18] Fuminori Abe N/A Freelancer
Gouma Ryu (under appeal)[19] Ken'ichirō Kawabe N/A
Isami Kodaka[20] Unknown Sento Minzoku
Kubito[21] Yusuke Kubo Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Lil Kraken[22] Unknown N/A
Masato Kamino[23] Unknown Aijin Tag
Minoru Fujita[24] Mironu Fujita Sento Minzoku Iron Fist Tag Team Champion
Freelancer
Ryota Nakatsu[25] Unknown Sparky
Ryuichi Sekine[26] Undisclosed Sento Minzoku
Sagat[27] Hiroshi Sagawa Sparky
Takato Nakano[28] Unknown Aijin Tag
Takumi Tsukamoto[29] Takumi Tsukamoto N/A CCW Canadian Heavyweight Champion
Trans-Am★Hiroshi[30] Hiroshi Fukuda Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Tsutomu Oosugi[31] Tsutomu Oosugi N/A Freelancer
Yasu Urano[32] Unknown N/A Freelancer

Alumni/guests

Championships
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes Ref.
Union Max Championship
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 Fuma 3 August 29, 2023 43+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Takumi Tsukamoto at Basara 227: Koo. [8]
CCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Takumi Tsukamoto 2015.JPG
 Takumi Tsukamoto 2 July 23, 2023 80+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Sagat at Basara 225: Sengun Banba. [33]
Iron Fist Tag Team Championship
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 Sento Minzoku
(Daiki Shimomura and Minoru Fujita)		 1
(3, 1)		 July 23, 2023 80+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated lineal champions Aijin Tag (Masato Kamino and Takato Nakano) at Basara 225: Sengun Banba to unify the title. This was also considered Shimomura and Fujita's first defense of the title in this reign. [34]
UWA World Trios Championship

Aagan Iisou
(Toru Owashi, Shuji Kondo and Takuya Sugawara)		 1
(6, 3, 4)		 October 24, 2021 717+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Sento Minzoku (Isami Kodaka, Minoru Fujita and Daiki Shimomura) at Basara 173: Futō Fukutsu.
The title is also recognized by Big Japan Pro Wrestling.		 [35]

Tournaments
Accomplishment Last winner(s) Date won Location Notes
Heaven Summit: Itadaki Fuminori Abe November 8, 2022 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Yasu Urano in the tournament final.
Iron Fist Tag Tournament Sento Minzoku
(Daiki Shimomura and Isami Kodaka)		 December 22, 2020 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Sparky (Ryota Nakatsu and Sagat) in the tournament final.

Broadcaster

See also

References

Notes
  1. Japanese: 愛人タッグ, Hepburn: Aijin Taggu, lit. "Lovers Tag Team"
  2. Japanese: アジアン・カンフー・レボリューション, Hepburn: Ajian Kanfū Reboryūshon
  3. Japanese: 戦闘民族, Hepburn: Sentō Minzoku, lit. "Battle People"
  4. Japanese: スパーキー, Hepburn: Supākī

Footnotes
  1. プロレスリングBASARA. Nico Nico Pedia (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ユニオンプロレス解散を受けて、イサミがFUMAや福田らと新団体「プロレスリングBASARA」旗揚げを発表！諸橋やチェリーはDDT所属に. Battle-News.com. October 7, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. Dark Angelita (January 9, 2020). "BASARA: «Basara 115 – Shinra Bansho» El último paso a la independencia". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. "Union Pro Wrestling Timeline". Dramatic DDT. 2 October 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  6. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  7. cweaver1025 (November 6, 2019). "A Beginners Guide to Pro Wrestling BASARA". Pro Wrestling BASARA English Update. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  8. ユニオンMAX選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  9. 【ＤＤＴ】「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」が独立発表 高木社長は木高にエール. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). June 6, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  10. Dark Angelita (October 4, 2019). "BASARA: Se anuncia el "Iron Fist Tag Tournament 2019"". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  11. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "BASARA/Dove Pro Respect". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  12. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "666/BASARA Joint One Match Show". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  13. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 選手紹介. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  14. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ツトム・オースギ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  15. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 風戸大智. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  16. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 下村大樹. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  17. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ＦＵＭＡ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  18. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 阿部史典. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  19. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 竜剛馬（控）. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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  21. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ＫＵＢＩＴＯ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  22. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). リル・クラーケン. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  23. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 神野聖人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  24. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 藤田ミノル. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  25. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 中津良太. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  26. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 関根龍一. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  27. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ＳＡＧＡＴ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  28. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 中野貴人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  29. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 塚本拓海. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  30. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). トランザム★ヒロシ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  31. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ツトム・オースギ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  32. Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ヤス・ウラノ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  33. CCW認定カナディアン・ヘビー級選手権. Syu-Kaku Kombu (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  34. アイアンフィストタッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  35. UWA世界6人タッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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