Pro Wrestling Freedoms

Pro Wrestling Freedoms (プロレスリングFREEDOMS, Puroresuringu Furīdamuzu) often stylized in capital letters as FREEDOMS is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa. Founded by Takashi Sasaki in 2009, the promotion lets wrestlers choose their own fighting style, having the "freedom" of choice.[1]

Pro Wrestling Freedoms
AcronymFREEDOMS
Founded2009
Style
HeadquartersChigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Founder(s)Takashi Sasaki
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Following the closure of Apache Pro-Wrestling Army (Apache Pro) on August 8, 2009, Takashi Sasaki announced the creation of Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms) with Gentaro, Jun Kasai, Kumai, Mammoth Sasaki and The Winger.

Over the years, Freedoms has become one of Japan's premiere deathmatch companies, alongside Big Japan Pro Wrestling. They formed an alliance with the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling that has seen both companies trade stars and co-promote events together. Some of Freedoms' top stars include deathmatch legends Jun Kasai, Masashi Takeda, Toru Sugiura, and Daisuke Masaoka. In 2018, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) initiated "The Collective", a series of showcases from partnering indie promotions. So, Freedoms held their first-ever event in the United States in April 2020.[2]

It is the latest promotion to jump to Independent Wrestling TV (IWTV),[3] following recent partnerships with GCW, Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, Defy Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Absolute Intense Wrestling, and more.[4][5]

The promotion held most of their events in various venues such as Korakuen Hall[6] and Tokyo Dome.[7]

Freedoms began a brief partnership with Active Advance Pro Wrestling, starting promoting a series of shows beginning with FREEDOMS/2AW Versus from December 13, 2020.[8]

Roster

This is a list of professional wrestlers who currently wrestle for the company. Alumni and notable guest superstars are also included.[9]

Active
Ring name Real name Notes
Daisuke Masaoka[10] Unknown
Dragon Libre[11] Unknown
Drew Parker Andrew Jacob Parker
Gentaro[12] Gentaro Takahashi
Jun Kasai[13] Jun Kasai
Kamui[14] Kamui Sawaragi King of Freedom World Junior Heavyweight Champion
Kenji Fukimoto[15] Unknown
Mammoth Sasaki[16] Yoshinori Sasaki
Takashi Sasaki[17] Takashi Sasaki King of Freedom World Tag Team Champion
GCW Tag Team Champion
Takayuki Ueki Takayuki Ueki Freelancer
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
Tatsuhito Takaiwa Tatsuhito Takaiwa UWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
Tomoya Hirata[18] Unknown King of Freedom World Champion
Toshiyuki Sakuda Toshiyuki Sakuda Freelancer
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
Toru Sugiura[19] Unknown King of Freedom World Tag Team Champion
GCW Tag Team Champion
Violento Jack Jack A. Romero
Yuya Susumu[20] Unknown Freelancer
Pro Wrestling Noah

Alumni/notable guests

Championships

As of October 25, 2023.

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldLocationNotes
King of Freedom World Championship
Toru Sugiura.2020.06.25.jpg
 Toru Sugiura 2 August 11, 2023 75+ Yokohama, Japan Defeated Tomoya Hirata at FREEDOMS Yokohama Rush 2023.
King of Freedom World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Jun_Masaoka.2020.03.18.jpg
 Jun Masaoka 1 May 3, 2023 175+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Kamui at We Love Freedoms! We Are Freedoms! 2023.
King of Freedom World Tag Team Championship
Daisuke Masaoka 2020.06.10.jpg
Toru Sugiura.2020.06.25.jpg
 Daisuke Masaoka and Toru Sugiura 1
(4, 3)		 July 6, 2023 111+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Mammoth Sasaki and Takashi Sasaki at Jun Kasai Produce Tokyo Death Match Carnival 2023 Vol. 1.
UWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship Vacant — July 2, 2022 — — Kengo vacated the title after suffering an injury.[21]

See also

Notes

    References
    1. Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestling and MMA Promotions/FREEDOMS". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    2. Greer, Jamie (October 17, 2019). "Japanese Deathmatch Promotion FREEDOMS Added to GCW Collective". Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    3. Independent Wrestling TV. "ALL PROMOTIONS/FREEDOMS". independentwrestling.tv. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    4. Greer, Jamie (May 15, 2020). "IWTV Adds Japanese Deathmatch Company FREEDOMS to Line-Up". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    5. Madison, Marc (May 16, 2020). "Japanese Deathmatch Promotion FREEDOMS Is Coming To IWTV". prowrestlingpost.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    6. "Pro wrestling FREEDOMS 2015.5.1 KORAKUEN HALL". spark.adobe.com. January 5, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    7. FMW Wrestling. "Freedoms FM News". fmwwrestling.us. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    8. Daly, Wayne (December 13, 2020). "FREEDOMS/2AW Results: Versus – Chiba, Japan (12/13)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
    9. Puroresu Central. "FREEDOMS Roster". puroresucentral.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    10. Freedoms. ◆正岡 大介◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    11. Freedoms. ◆ドラゴン・リブレ◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    12. Freedoms. ◆GENTARO◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    13. Freedoms. ◆葛西 純◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    14. Freedoms. ◆神威◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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    16. Freedoms. ◆マンモス佐々木◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    17. Freedoms. ◆佐々木 貴◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    18. Freedoms. ◆平田　智也◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    19. Freedoms. ◆杉浦　透◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    20. Freedoms. ◆進 祐哉◆. freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    21. Wrestling Titles. "Universal Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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