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List of professional wrestling promotions in Japan

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This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in Japan which includes both national and independent puroresu and joshi companies from the post-World War II period up to the present day.

Major promotions

Puroresu

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
All Japan Pro WrestlingYokohama, KanagawaTsuyoki Fukuda1972–Affiliated with National Wrestling Alliance until 1990.
DDT Pro-WrestlingTokyoCyberAgent1997–As of July 2020, DDT is promoted as one of the three brands under the CyberFight umbrella.
DragongateKobe, HyōgoGaora2004–Known as Toryumon Japan from 1997 to 2004.
New Japan Pro-WrestlingTokyoBushiroad1972–url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/newjapan/title=New Japan Pro-Wrestlingyear=2003work=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojopublisher=Wrestling-Titles.comaccess-date=2010-05-18}}
Pro Wrestling NoahTokyoCyberAgent2000–As of July 2020, Noah is promoted as one of the three brands under the CyberFight umbrella.

Joshi

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
World Wonder Ring StardomTokyoBushiroad2010–Since June 2024, the company is a fully-owned subsidiary of New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Tokyo Joshi Pro-WrestlingTokyoCyberAgent2012–As of July 2020, TJPW is promoted as one of the three brands under the CyberFight umbrella.

Independent promotions

Puroresu

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
Active Advance Pro WrestlingChibaTaka Michinoku2002–Known as Kaientai Dojo and K-Dojo until 2019
Asuka Pro WrestlingTokyoAkira Shinose2014–Previously named Asuka Project until 2019.
TokyoTomokazu Taniguchi2018–
Big Japan Pro WrestlingYokohama, KanagawaEiji Tosaka1995–
BravesTokyoHyper Brave G Valion2006–
Capture InternationalTokyoKoki Kitahara1997–
Colega Pro WrestlingOsakaThe Bodyguard2021–
Come on Wrestling PartyTokyoShinichiro Tominaga2012–Previously named COWPER until 2015.
OsakaDotonbori Entertainment System2013–
Hiroshima2005–
DraditionTokyoTatsumi Fujinami2008–
EhimeErina Tanaka2016–
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling ExplosionGreater Tokyo AreaAkihito Ichihara
Yukihide Ueno1989–2002
2015–Previously named Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling.
Kitakyushu, FukuokaSmith2003–
Ganbare☆Pro-WrestlingTokyoKen Ohka2013–Originally a special event by parent company DDT, GanPro became its own promotion and became part of the CyberFight umbrella in July 2020, along with DDT. In April 2024, the promotion split from CyberFight to become independent.
GleatTokyoLIDET Entertainment2020–Founded by the former parent company of Pro Wrestling Noah, the promotion styles itself as something of a spiritual successor of the UWF and UWFi.
TokyoHikaru Sato2015–Originally a series of events under DDT Pro-Wrestling, Hard Hit established itself as an independent promotion in 2015.
Hitachi Pro WrestlingKanto region2008–
Hokuto Pro WrestlingHokkaidoCrane Nakajo2004–
Saitama2023–Sister promotion of Ice Ribbon.
Itabashi, Tokyo2014–
Kyushu Pro-WrestlingFukuoka2007–
Land's End Pro-WrestlingTokyoRyoji Sai2016–
Lion's Gate ProjectTokyoBushiroad2015–Developmental branch of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Michinoku Pro WrestlingMorioka, IwateJinsei Shinzaki1993–
MobiusFukuokaMasao Orihara1997–
Mutoha Pro-WrestlingJapanHidekazu Yoshino2007–Previously named Mumeijuku until 2016. Also produces events under the BKF and Third Brand brands.
New Nemuro Pro WrestlingNemuro, HokkaidoKenji Miyamoto2006–
Osaka Pro WrestlingOsakaZeus1999–
Ossan Style WrestlingOsaka2019–Originally called Osaka Style Wrestling, the promotion restarted as Ossan Style Wrestling in 2020.
P.P.P. TokyoTokyoMasayuki Mitomi2019–
Pro-Wrestling BasaraShinjuku, TokyoIsami Kodaka2015–Continuation of Union Pro Wrestling. Pro Wrestling Basara spun off from DDT Pro-Wrestling on January 1, 2020.
Pro Wrestling DewaTohoku regionLock Suzuki2004–
Pro Wrestling FreedomsTokyoTakashi Sasaki2009–
ŌitaSkull Reaper A-ji2004–
KawasakiKazuhiro Tamura2012–
Fukuoka1997–Stylized as Pro-Wrestling Ka☆geki.
TokyoMototsugu Shimizu
Jun Ogawauchi2009–Continuation of El Dorado Wrestling.
Pro-Wrestling Shi-EnOsakaEiji Sahara2010–
Nagoya, Aichi2008–Founded in 2008 as Dera Nagoya Pro-Wrestling. Closed and then relaunched as Team Dera in 2009.
Pro Wrestling Zero1TokyoFirst On Stage Inc.2001–url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero-one/title=Pro-Wrestling ZERO-ONEyear=2003work=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojopublisher=Wrestling-Titles.comaccess-date=2010-05-18}}
Professional Wrestling BurstKanzaki, SagaTowa Iwasaki2021–
Professional Wrestling Just Tap OutTokyoTaka Michinoku2019–
Saitama PrefectureKeita Yano2009–
Okinawa2013–
Nagoya1994–Known as Theater Pro-Wrestling SGP Nagoya Kachofugetsu between 2014 and 2018.
Strong Style Pro-WrestlingTokyoSatoru Sayama2005–Known as Real Japan Pro-Wrestling until 2019.
Tenryu ProjectTokyoGenichiro Tenryu2010–2015
2020–Closed in 2015 after promoters retirement, re-established in 2020.
Utsunomiya, TochigiKamiu Trust Holdings, Inc.2021–Antenna of Zero1 in the Tochigi Prefecture.
Tokyo GurentaiTokyoNosawa Rongai
Mazada2010–
TTT Pro-WrestlingTokyoGuts Ishijima2020–Also known as Total Triumph Team, Indie Unified TTT Pro-Wrestling and Triple T.
Underground Wrestling ExitTokyoFugofugo Yumeji2008–Associated with World Underground Wrestling in Austria.
Wrestling of Darkness 666TokyoOnryo2003–Also known as Triple Six.

Joshi

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
Actwres girl'ZTokyoSuper Project Co. Ltd.2015–
Dream Star Fighting MarigoldTokyoRossy Ogawa2024–
Gatoh MoveTokyoEmi Sakura2012–Formerly based in Thailand.
Girl's Prowrestling Unit Color'sTokyoSaki2022–
Ice RibbonWarabiRebellions Co. Ltd.2006–
Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling-XToshimaRumi Kazama
Shinobu Kandori1992–
Marvelous That's Women Pro WrestlingFunabashiMarvelcompany, Inc.2014–
Oz AcademyTokyoMayumi Ozaki1998–
Pro Wrestling WaveTokyoZabun Co, Ltd.2007–Sister promotion of Osaka Joshi Pro-Wrestling.
Pure-JAdachi, TokyoCommand Bolshoi2017–
SeadlinnngKawasakiNanae Takahashi2015–
Sendai Girls' Pro WrestlingSendaiMeiko Satomura2005–
World Woman Pro-Wrestling DianaKawasaki, KanagawaKyoko Inoue2011-

Defunct promotions

Puroresu

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
Apache Pro-Wrestling ArmyTokyoKintaro Kanemura2004–2016
BattlartsKoshigayaYuki Ishikawa1996–2011
TokyoFumihiko Uwai2005–2006
Diamond RingYoshikawaKensuke Sasaki
Akira Hokuto2003–2013Previously named Kensuke Office.
TokyoNoriaki Kawabata2005–2006
Fighting Network RingsTokyoAkira Maeda1991–2002Continuation of Newborn UWF.
Revived as a pure mixed martial arts promotion (The Outsider series) in 2008.
FukuokaDaisuke Ikeda2005–2015
Global Professional Wrestling AllianceTokyoYoshiyuki Nakamura2006–2009
HustleGreater Tokyo AreaNobuhiko Takada2004–2011
Inoki Genome FederationTokyoSimon Inoki2007–2019
International Wrestling Association of JapanTokyoTatsukuni Asano1994–2014Continuation of W*ING.
In the 2000s evolved into a King's Road style promotion featuring sports-entertainment elements. Known to consistently feature AJPW talents and 1980s era WWE Hall of Famers on TV, where they wrestled on a regular basis.
International Wrestling EnterpriseTokyoIsao Yoshiwara1966–1981Associated with the American Wrestling Association from 1970, and the Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission with New Japan Pro Wrestling until 1981.
Japan Pro WrestlingTokyoRiki Choshu1984–1987
Japan Wrestling AssociationTokyoRikidōzan1953–1973Affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance. Membership was transferred to AJPW.
KingdomTokyoKen Suzuki1997–1998Continuation of UWF International.
New Tokyo Pro WrestlingTokyoTakashi Ishikawa1994–1996
Onita ProTokyoAtsushi Onita1999–2012Also known as Onita FMW in 2002.
TokyoRyuma Go
1988–1990
TokyoShunji Takano
George Takano1993–1997Branched out of Super World of Sports.
TokyoNoriaki Kawabata
Koji Fujinaga2006–2008Continuation of Dragondoor Project.
Pro Wrestling Fujiwara GumiTokyoYoshiaki Fujiwara
Masakatsu Funaki
Minoru Suzuki1991–1995
TokyoToshiyuki Moriya2003–2005Continuation of Pro Wrestling Crusaders.
Riki ProTokyoRiki Choshu
Katsuji Nagashima2004–2010Also known as World Japan Pro Wrestling or Fighting of World Japan.
SmashTokyoYoshihiro Tajiri
Akira Shoji2010–2012Continuation of Hustle.
Super World of SportsTokyoHachiro Tanaka1990–1992Associated with the World Wrestling Federation.
Tokyo Pro WrestlingTokyoToyonobori1966–1967
Union Pro WrestlingShinjuku, TokyoNaomi Susan
DDT Pro-Wrestling1993–1995
2004–2015
Universal Lucha LibreTokyoHisashi Shinma1990–1995
1998
Universal Wrestling FederationMatsumotoHisashi Shinma1984–1986Revived as the Newborn UWF in 1988 and again in 1991 as Union of Wrestling Forces International (UWF International or UWFi).
TokyoFumihiko Uwai2006–2007Continuation of Big Mouth Loud.
UWF InternationalTokyoNobuhiko Takada1991–1996Continuation of Universal Wrestling Federation.
Wrestle-1TokyoKeiji Mutoh2013–2020{{cite weburl=https://www.twitter.com/W_1_official/status/1233610385627836417
Wrestle Association "R"TokyoGenichiro Tenryu
Masatomo Takei1992–2006Branched out of Super World of Sports.
Wrestling International New GenerationsTokyoKiyoshi Ibaragi
Víctor Quiñones1991–1994Associated with the World Wrestling Council.
Wrestling Marvelous FutureTokyoHayabusa2002–2008
Wrestling New ClassicTokyoYoshihiro Tajiri2012–2014Continuation of Smash. Sister promotion of Reina Joshi Puroresu.

Joshi

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
All Japan Women's Pro-WrestlingTokyoKunimatsu Matsunaga
Takashi Matsunaga1972–2005url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zenjo/title=All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestlingyear=2003work=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojopublisher=Wrestling-Titles.comaccess-date=2010-05-18}}
ArsionTokyoRossy Ogawa1997–2003url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/arsion.htmltitle=AtoZ/ARSIONauthor1=Samuel Eanesauthor2=Earl Oliverauthor3=Hisaharu Tanabeauthor4=Brian Westcottyear=2004work=Solie's Title Historiespublisher=Solie.orgaccess-date=2010-05-18}}
Gaea JapanTokyoYuka Sugiyama
Chigusa Nagayo1995–2005url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/gaea/title=GAEA Japanyear=2003work=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojopublisher=Wrestling-Titles.comaccess-date=2010-05-18}}
IbukiTokyo2005-2010
JDStarTokyoYoshimoto Kogyo Company
J Office Group1995–2007
JWP Joshi PuroresuTokyoKiyoshi Shinozaki
Masatoshi Yamamoto1992–2017
NEO Japan Ladies Pro-WrestlingYokohamaKyoko Inoue1997–2010

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