Pure-J
Pure-J (ピュアJ, Pyua J) is a Japanese Joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion established on August 11, 2017, by Command Bolshoi.
Founded | August 11, 2017[1] |
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Style | Joshi puroresu |
Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Founder(s) | Command Bolshoi[1] |
Website | pure-j.jp |
History
With the closure of JWP Joshi Puroresu on April 2, 2017, it was announced that Command Bolshoi will be in charge of a new promotion Pure-J. It was also confirmed that Pure-J would retain control of the Daily Sports Women's Tag Team and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championships.[2] Pure-J held it first event on August 11, 2017.[3]
On October 9, 2017, Pure-J crowned their first Openweight Champion, Hanako Nakamori, where Nakamori defeated Manami Katsu in the finals of a 12-woman tournament to become the inaugural champion.[4] Since then, there have been 7 reigns, with Leon being the current champion in her second reign.[5]
On April 21, 2019, Bolshoi held her retirement show from professional wrestling, where she participated in a gauntlet match that ended in time limit draw.[6]
On May 27, 2020, it was announced that Pure-J joined to Independent Wrestling TV (IWTV), a streaming company which airs independent promotions shows.[7]
Roster
Wrestlers
Ring name[8] | Real name | Notes |
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Akari | Benita Elgueta Saldias | |
Arisa Nakajima | Arisa Nakajima | Freelancer |
Cherry | Unknown | Freelancer |
Chie Ozora | Chiemi Shioya | Princess of Pro Wrestling Champion |
Crea | Tsukada Kurea | |
Hanako Nakamori | Hanako Kobayashi | Pure-J Openweight Champion |
Kaori Yoneyama | Kaori Yoneyama | Freelancer |
Kazuki | Kazuko Fujiwara | |
Leon | Rena Takase | Daily Sports Tag Team Champion |
Miyuki Takase | Miyuki Takase | Freelancer Daily Sports Tag Team Champion |
Momo Tani | Unknown | |
Riko Kaiju | Riko Shirai | Freelancer |
Rina Yamashita | Unknown | Freelancer |
Rydeen Hagane | Noriko Matsumoto | |
Saki | Saki Watanabe | Freelancer |
Referees
Ring name[8] | Real name |
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Tessy Sugo | Hiromi Sugo |
Notable alumni
- Akino
- Alex Lee
- Alexander Otsuka
- Aoi Kizuki
- Ayako Hamada
- Ayako Sato
- Azumi Hyuga
- Chikayo Nagashima
- Emi Sakura
- Giulia
- Hana Kimura
- Hikari Shimizu
- Hikaru Shida
- Hiroyo Matsumoto
- Kagetsu
- Kakeru Sekiguchi
- Kyoko Inoue
- Manami Katsu
- Manami Toyota
- Mari Apache
- Mari Manji
- Mariko Yoshida
- Mayumi Ozaki
- Mika Iwata
- Mio Momono
- Miyuki Takase
- Mikami
- Megumi Yabushita
- Meiko Satomura
- Nagisa Nozaki
- Ricky Fuji
- Riho
- Rina Shingaki
- Rin Kadokura
- Sachie Abe
- Saki
- Saori Anou
- Sareee
- Sawako Shimono
- Suzu Suzuki
- Takako Inoue
- Tam Nakano
- Tae Honma
- Totoro Satsuki
- Tsubasa Kuragaki
- Waka Tsukiyama
- Yako Fujigasaki
- Yuu
- Yumiko Hotta
Backstage personnel
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Command Bolshoi | Unknown | Owner and promoter of Pure-J |
Saki Tsuda | Unknown | Ring Announcer |
Championships
As of October 25, 2023.
Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | |
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Pure-J Openweight Championship | Hanako Nakamori | 5 | December 18, 2022 | 311+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Yuu at PURE-J Climax 2022. | |
Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship | Misa Kagura | 1 | October 9, 2023 | 16+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Chie Ozora at PURE-J PURE-SLAM DUNK Vol. 3. | |
Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship | Ayako Sato and Hanako Nakamori | 1 (1, 5) |
June 4, 2023 | 143+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Leon and Miyuki Takase at PURE-J GO! GO! Rainbow Mountain Vol. 4 One Day Tag Tournament. |
References
- JWPから「Pure-J」へ 8・11後楽園大会で旗揚げ. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- 日本最古の女子プロ団体JWPの全選手が独立、新団体旗揚げへ. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "PURE-J Debut Show ~ Dream Go!". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
- Reid, Ciara (October 12, 2017). "Ringbelles Roundup (10/11/17) – Hanako Nakamori wins PURE-J belt, Viper retains at Fierce Females, Misaki Ohata is WAVE Champ, Toni Storm wins another tourney, WWR results, SHINE 46 & more". PWPonderings.
- Richards, Alex (July 26, 2020). "#AndNEW: Leon Wins PURE-J Openweight Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling.
- "Pure-J: The farewell of Command Bolshoi". Superluchas. April 28, 2019.
- Richards, Alex (May 27, 2020). "Pure-J To Start Streaming On IWTV". Last Word on Pro Wrestling.
- "メンバー". jwp-produce.com (in Japanese).
External links
- Pure-J official site in Japanese