Pure-J
Pure-J (ピュアＪ, Pyua J) is a Japanese joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion established in August 11, 2017, by Command Bolshoi.[1]
| Founded | August 11, 2017[1] |
|---|---|
| Style | Joshi puroresu |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founder(s) | Command Bolshoi[1] |
| Website | jwp-produce.com |
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 over the 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 an 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 interdependent promotions' shows.[7]
Roster
Wrestlers
| Ring name[8] | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akari | Unknown | |
| Akino | Mika Akino | Freelancer |
| Crea | Unknown | |
| Hanako Nakamori | Hanako Kobayashi | Daily Sports Tag Team Champion |
| Kazuki | Kazuko Fujiwara | |
| Leon | Rena Takase | Pure-J Openweight Champion |
| Manami Katsu | Manami Katsu | |
| Mari Manji | Unknown | |
| Rina Yamashita | Unknown | Daily Sports Tag Team Champion Freelancer |
| Rydeen Hagane | Noriko Matsumoto | |
| Suzu Suzuki | Unknown | Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champion Signed with Ice Ribbon |
| Tsubasa Kuragaki | Yasuko Kuragaki | Freelancer |
| Yako | Yako Fujigasaki |
Referees
| Ring name[8] | Real name |
|---|---|
| Tessy Sugo | Hiromi Sugo |
Notable Alumni
Backstage personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Command Bolshoi | Unknown | Owner and promoter of Pure-J |
| Saki Tsuda | Unknown | Ring Announcer |
Championships
As of August 16, 2020
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Defenses | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure-J Openweight Championship | Leon | 2 | July 26, 2020 | 21+ | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | [9]Leon defeated Hanako Nakamori at Fight Together! in Tokyo to win the championship |
| Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship | Suzu Suzuki | 1 | September 4, 2019 | 347+ | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | [9]Suzuki was voted by the audience as MVP of the card and was awarded the championship. |
| Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship | Hanako Nakamori and Rina Yamashita | (3, 1) | August 10, 2020 | 6+ | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | [9]Nakamori and Yamashita defeated Makoto and Moeka Haruhi at Pure Dream 2020 ~ PURE-J 3rd and Leon 20th Anniversary in Tokyo to win the championship. |
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).
- "PURE-J Titles". Cagematch. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
External links
- Pure-J official site in Japanese
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