Pure-J
 | |
| Founded | August 11, 2017[1] |
|---|---|
| Style | Joshi puroresu |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founder(s) | Command Bolshoi[1] |
| Predecessor | JWP Joshi Puroresu |
| Website | pure-j.jp |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]Wrestlers
[edit]| Ring name[8] | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akari | Benita Elgueta Saldias | |
| Arisa Nakajima | Arisa Nakajima | Freelancer |
| Cherry | Unknown | Freelancer |
| Chie Ozora | Chiemi Shioya | |
| Crea | Tsukada Kurea | |
| Hanako Nakamori | Hanako Kobayashi | |
| Honoka | Unknown | Freelancer Princess of Pro Wrestling Champion |
| Hiragi Kurumi | Hiragi Kurumi | Prominence |
| 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 | |
| Mochi Natsumi | Unknown | Prominence |
| Rina Yamashita | Unknown | Freelancer |
| Risa Sera | Risa Okuda | Freelancer Pure-J Openweight Champion |
| Rydeen Hagane | Noriko Matsumoto | |
| Sumika Yanagawa | Sumika Yanagawa | Freelancer |
Referees
[edit]| Ring name[8] | Real name |
|---|---|
| Tessy Sugo | Hiromi Sugo |
Notable alumni
[edit]- 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
- Riko Kaiju
- 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
[edit]| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Command Bolshoi | Unknown | Owner and promoter of Pure-J |
| Saki Tsuda | Unknown | Ring Announcer |
Championships
[edit]As of November 1, 2024.
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure-J Openweight Championship | 
|
Risa Sera | 1 | August 11, 2024 | 82+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Hanako Nakamori at PURE-J 7th Anniversary. |
| Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship | 
|
Honoka | 1 | July 21, 2024 | 103+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Chie Ozora at Road To PURE-J 7th Anniversary Vol. 4. |
| Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship |  
|
Red Soul (Leon and Miyuki Takase) |
2 (5, 2) |
April 28, 2024 | 187+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Wanted (Momo Tani and Rydeen Hagane) at PURE-J Maniax 2024. |
| KSR Championship | 
|
Momo Tani | 1 | April 7, 2024 | 208+ | Osaka, Japan | Defeated Super W in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion at PURE-J Osaka Festival 2024. |
KSR championship
[edit]| KSR championship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details | |||||
| Promotion | Pure-J | ||||
| Date established | January 13, 2024 | ||||
| Current champion(s) | Momo Tani | ||||
| Date won | April 7, 2024 | ||||
| |||||
The KSR Championship (abbreviated from "Kansai Survival Revolution") is a singles women's professional wrestling championship promoted by Pure-J. The current and inaugural champion is Momo Tani.[9]
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
| Days | Number of days held |
| Defenses | Number of successful defenses |
| <1 | Reign lasted less than a day |
| + | Current reign is changing daily |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | Defenses | ||||
| 1 | Momo Tani | April 7, 2024 | PURE-J Osaka Festival 2024 | Kawasaki, Japan | 1 | 208+ | 2 | Defeated Super W in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "メンバー". jwp-produce.com (in Japanese).
- ^ Battle News (January 13, 2024). PURE-Jが関西圏限定のKSR女子王座を新設！ 初代王者決定トーナメントに『2point5女子プロレス』が参戦アピール！. battle-news.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 7, 2024). "PURE-J Osaka Festival 2024". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Pure-J official site in Japanese