Sukeban (professional wrestling)
Sukeban is an American independent women's professional wrestling promotion. In Japanese culture, Sukeban is an ode to the girl gangs in the 60's and 70's, which the promotion is influenced by as the roster is consisted by different units.[1][2]
| Founded | September 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Style | Professional wrestling Joshi Puroresu |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Owner(s) | Dream Slam Productions |
| Website | sukeban |
History
On September 1, 2023, Sukeban released a press announcing their establishment.[3] Sukeban, referring to girl gangs, combining live action contact of professional wrestling with anime and manga, illustrated by Sakana Koji.[2][4] On September 21, Sukeban held their first event at New York City which aired live on their TikTok account.[5] During the event, Bull Nakano was revealed to be the commissioner of Sukeban, while unveiling the Sukeban Championship.[5]
Personnel
Wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Bamshee | Unknown | The Vandals | |
| Babyface | Unknown | Harajuku Stars | |
| Bingo | Unknown | The Vandals | |
| Commander Nakajima | Arisa Nakajima | Dangerous Liaisons | |
| Countess Saori | Unknown | Dangerous Liaisons | |
| Crush Yuu | Unknown | Cherry Bomb Girls | |
| Ichigo Sayaka | Himawari Unagi | Harajuku Stars | |
| Lady Antoinette | Risa Okuda | Dangerous Liaisons | |
| Maya Mamushi | Unknown | Harajuku Stars | |
| Midnight Player | Unknown | The Vandals | |
| Otaku-chan | Kaori Yoneyama | The Vandals | |
| Queen of Hearts | Unknown | Dangerous Liaisons | |
| Riko Blondie | Riko Shirai | Cherry Bomb Girls | |
| Saki Bimi | Saki Watanabe | Harajuku Stars | |
| Stray Cat | Unknown | Unaffiliated | |
| Supersonic | Natsumi Mizushima | Cherry Bomb Girls |
Other on-air personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Nakano | Keiko Aoki | Commissioner[5] |
Championships
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held[6] | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sukeban World Championship | TBD | – | – | – | – | – | A world title eliminator tournament was announced on the first-ever show hosted by the promotion.[7][8] |
References
- Ross, Jamie (September 1, 2023). "Sukeban, New NYC-Based Joshi Promotion Set to Hold First Event on September 21st, Full Roster Revealed". WrestlePurists. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- Clark, Anne Victoria (September 5, 2023). "Sukeban Is Coming to Make You a Wrestling Fan". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- Russell, Skylar (September 1, 2023). "American Based Joshi Wrestling Promotion 'Sukeban' to Hold First Event in New York City on 9/21". Fightful. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- Barrasso, Justin (September 1, 2023). "Japanese Female Wrestling League Coming to New York". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- Peterson, Karen (September 21, 2023). "SUKEBAN Report: Debut show includes Bull Nakano as commissioner". POST Wrestling. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- As of October 28, 2023.
- Edwards, Scott (September 22, 2023). "Sukeban World Premiere Results (9/22/23): Countess Saori vs. Ichigo Sayaka". fightful.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- Lowson, Thomas (September 22, 2023). "Sukeban Results (9/21): Commissioner Bull Nakano, World Title Revealed. Sukeban hosted its first event in New York City". sescoops.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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