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]

Pure-J
FoundedAugust 11, 2017[1]
StyleJoshi puroresu
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Founder(s)Command Bolshoi[1]
Websitejwp-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
See also: Referee (professional wrestling)
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

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldDefensesLocationNotes
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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "PURE-J Debut Show ~ Dream Go!". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  4. 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.
  5. Richards, Alex (July 26, 2020). "#AndNEW: Leon Wins PURE-J Openweight Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling.
  6. "Pure-J: The farewell of Command Bolshoi". Superluchas. April 28, 2019.
  7. Richards, Alex (May 27, 2020). "Pure-J To Start Streaming On IWTV". Last Word on Pro Wrestling.
  8. "メンバー". jwp-produce.com (in Japanese).
  9. "PURE-J Titles". Cagematch. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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