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Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling


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TJPW
June 4, 2012
Joshi puroresuQueen's Road with Ark
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Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (東京女子プロレス, Tōkyō Joshi Puroresu; TJPW) is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2012 as a sister promotion of DDT Pro-Wrestling. Initially running alongside other shows such as live music and other idol performances, it became its own standalone promotion starting on February 28, 2015.

As of 2024, TJPW is promoted under the CyberFight banner as a sister promotion to both DDT Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah.

On June 4, 2012, Tokyo Joshi Pro was announced by DDT Pro-Wrestling. Set to be run by former Ice Ribbon and NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling promoter and booker Tetsuya Koda and wrestler Nozomi, the promotion was established in late 2012 and thus a recruitment process began for wrestlers. Four of the first wrestlers recruited were Miyu Yamashita, Shoko Nakajima, Kanna and Chikage Kiba. The training of the wrestlers was mostly handled by Nozomi herself, with help from DDT wrestler Kyohei Mikami. Nozomi left DDT on November 30, 2012, but on the same day the trainees were introduced to the public in a press conference and it was announced they would debut in 2013.

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling's debut show took place on January 30, 2013, at Akihabara Twin Box in Tokyo. The show featured just two matches, a sambo exhibition between trainee Chikage Kiba and DDT referee and former sambo competitor Daisuke Kiso, and a singles match between trainees Miyu Yamashita and Kanna. The show did not use a wrestling ring, and instead all matches took place on training mats, similar to the Ice Ribbon promotion in its early years. Along with wrestling matches, the debut show featured live music from idol units. As TJP's roster was very small at the start, most of their early shows followed this same formula and only ran small venues. Entry to their first few shows was free as a way of introducing themselves to a bigger audience, and their first paid show was held on April 26. As their roster of trainees expanded in 2014, TJPW began including more matches on their cards, and began using a ring. They also ran a show with an appearance from voice actress/wrestler Ai Shimizu in November 2014. TJPW held its first full show without an idol performance on February 28, 2015 at Shinjuku Face. At the show, Ai Shimizu and Saki Akai confirmed they would be competing with the promotion regularly, and more trainees debuted at the show.

On January 4, 2016, TJPW held its first ever show in Korakuen Hall, a famed wrestling venue in puroresu. Main evented by Miyu Yamashita defeating Shoko Nakajima to become the first ever Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion, it also featured the debut of Yuu and an appearance from American wrestler Candice LeRae. In the spring of 2016, Ai Shimizu and Erin announced their departure from the promotion, however, the summer was a success for the promotion, and TJPW earned a broadcasting deal to be shown on idol-centric channel Pigoo.

On January 4, 2017, TJPW held its second annual Korakuen show, main evented by Yuu retaining the Tokyo Princess of Princess title over Shoko Nakajima. On May 29, an audition was held for four young wrestlers to form a wrestling/idol group to be known as the "Up-Up Girls". On July 20, four women were picked and began training to wrestle shortly after. On December 4, the Up-Up Girls debuted with an idol performance, but didn't appear in ring until January 4, 2018.

On January 4, 2018, TJP's third annual Korakuen show proved to be a success, drawing over 1000 fans for the first time ever. The show was also broadcast on AbemaTV for the first time, as well as DDT's streaming service DDT Universe. The show was main evented by TJPW ace Miyu Yamashita defeating Reika Saiki to win back the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship. On February 28, the TJPW show from Shinjuku Face was once again broadcast on AbemaTV, and it was announced Abema had picked up TJPW to broadcast it regularly. This also marked the end of TJPW being broadcast on Pigoo. On November 1, 2018, the three trainee rules were officially bought to an end, allowing wrestlers to drink, smoke and have relationships on their own accord.

The 2019 January 4 show was once again a success, drawing 1,300 fans to Korakuen Hall.

On July 16, 2019, TJPW announced, via their Twitter account, a new title called the International Princess Championship. They also announced that the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship and the Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship would be dropping "Tokyo" from their names.

On March 31, 2023, TJPW held their first event in the United States in Los Angeles, California at the Globe Theater. On December 15, TJPW was announced as one of the founding members of the United Japan Pro-Wrestling alliance, a joint effort to further develop professional wrestling in Japan through promotion and organization, with Seiji Sakaguchi being named as the chairman of the project.

Miu Watanabe

Arisu Endo

Yuki Kamifuku

Wakana Uehara

Ring nameReal nameNotes
Arisu EndoUnknown
Chika NanaseUnknown
Haru KazashiroUnknown
HimawariHimawari Sato
Hyper MisaoUnknown
Kaya ToribamiUnknown
Kira SummerUnknown
Mahiro KiryuUnknown
Mifu AshidaUnknown
Miu WatanabeUnknownUp Up Girls (Pro-Wrestling)
Miyu YamashitaMiyu Yamashita
MizukiMizuki Kaminade
Moka MiyamotoUnknownInactive; injury
Pom HarajukuUnknown
RakuUnknownUp Up Girls (Pro-Wrestling)
Ren KonatsuRen Konatsu
Rika TatsumiUnknown
Shino SuzukiUnknownUp Up Girls (Pro-Wrestling)
Shoko NakajimaShoko Nakajima
SuzumeUnknownInternational Princess Champion
TogaUnknown
Uta TakamiUnknownUp Up Girls (Pro-Wrestling)
Wakana UeharaWakana UeharaOne Eight Promotion
Yuki AinoUnknown
Yuki AraiYuki AraiFormer member of SKE48Princess of Princess Champion
Yuki KamifukuYuki Kamifuku
Ring nameReal nameNotes
Akane MiuraUnknownGraduated on March 25, 2017
Ayumi TakadaAyumi TakadaRetired on March 19, 2014
Azusa TakigawaUnknownGraduated on October 27, 2018
Chikage KibaUnknownGraduated on March 27, 2018
ErinEri KatoRetired on May 28, 2016
Haruna NekoUnknownRetired on September 8, 2025
Hikari NoaUnknownUp Up Girls (Pro-Wrestling), Graduated on May 19, 2024
Himawari UnagiUnknownContract expired September 30, 2020
Ivy SteeleFiona MercerReturned to England after August 9, 2025
KannaKanna ShinmeiGraduated on September 22, 2016
Maho KuroneUnknownGraduated on July 30, 2018
Maki ItohMaki ItohContract expired on August 26, 2025
Marika KobashiUnknownGraduated on April 17, 2022
Mina ShirakawaUnknownResigned on September 21, 2020
Mirai MaiumiMirai ItōResigned on August 31, 2021
MizuhoUnknownGraduated on January 11, 2017
Natsumi MakiNatsumi MakiResigned on September 21, 2020
Nodoka TenmaUnknownRetired on March 26, 2022
NonokoUnknownGraduated on February 3, 2018
NozomiNozomi DaiRetired on November 30, 2012
Pinano PipipipiUnknownUp Up Girls (Pro-Wrestling), Graduated on April 5, 2019
Reika SaikiReika SaikiResigned on June 22, 2019
Saki AkaiSaki AkaiRetired on November 12, 2023
Shiori SenaUnknownGraduated on April 24, 2021
Yoshiko HasegawaYoshiko HasegawaRetired on July 8, 2025
Yuka SakazakiUnknownGraduated on December 6, 2023
YuuUnknownResigned on December 1, 2018
Ring nameReal nameNotes
Aja KongErika ShishidoFreelancer
Alex WindsorAlice Olivia WalkerSigned with All Elite Wrestling
Billie StarkzLilian BridgetSigned with All Elite Wrestling
Chris BrookesChris BrookesSigned with DDT Pro Wrestling
Heidi HowitzerSarah Slack
Janai KaiJanai Ruiz
Lana AustinLeeAnn Adele Austin
Léi Yïng LeeXia ZhaoSigned with TNA Wrestling
Masha SlamovichAnna KhozinaSigned with TNA Wrestling
Max the ImpalerMax LindseyFreelancer
Mika IwataMika ShirahimeSigned with Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
Miyuki TakaseMiyuki TakaseSigned with Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
Minoru SuzukiMinoru SuzukiFreelancer
Nyla RoseBrandi Hicks DegroatSigned with All Elite Wrestling
RihoUnknownSigned with All Elite Wrestling
Ram KaichoUnknownSigned with Wrestling of Darkness 666
RhioRhianna McDonnell
Rina ShingakiRina Shingaki
Su YungVannarah Riggs
SareeeSari FujimuraFreelancer
Thunder RosaMelissa CervantesSigned with All Elite Wrestling
YuuriUnknownSigned with Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling
ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDaysheldSuccessfuldefensesLocationNotesRef.
Princess of Princess ChampionshipYuki Arai1March 29, 2026200Tokyo, JapanDefeated Miu Watanabe at Grand Princess.
International Princess ChampionshipSuzume20Defeated Mirai at Grand Princess.
Princess Tag Team ChampionshipThe IInspiration(Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay)10Defeated Ober Eats (Yuki Kamifuku and Wakana Uehara) at Grand Princess.
TournamentLast winner(s)Date wonNotes
Tokyo Princess CupMiu WatanabeAugust 23, 2025Single elimination tournament
"Futari wa Princess" Max Heart TournamentOber Eats(Yuki Kamifuku and Wakana Uehara)February 14, 2026Single elimination tournament
Next Generation TournamentUta TakamiOctober 26, 2025Format varies by number of participants
#EventDateCityVenueAttendanceMain eventRef.
1Wrestle Princess INovember 7, 2020Tokyo, JapanTokyo Dome City HallN/AYuka Sakazaki (c) vs. Mizuki for the Princess of Princess Championship
2Wrestle Princess IIOctober 9, 2021Ota City General Gymnasium914Miyu Yamashita (c) vs. Maki Itoh for the Princess of Princess Championship
3Wrestle Princess IIIOctober 9, 2022Tokyo Dome City Hall1,007Shoko Nakajima (c) vs. Yuka Sakazaki for the Princess of Princess Championship
4Wrestle Princess IVOctober 9, 2023Tama Mirai Messe868Mizuki (c) vs. Miyu Yamashita for the Princess of Princess Championship
5Wrestle Princess VSeptember 22, 2024Chiba, JapanMakuhari Messe Hall756Miu Watanabe (c) vs. Ryo Mizunami for the Princess of Princess Championship
6Wrestle Princess VISeptember 20, 2025Tokyo, JapanOta City General Gymnasium1,217Mizuki (c) vs. Miu Watanabe for the Princess of Princess Championship

In TJPW, the Grand Slam consists of all the available titles promoted by the company. They are the Princess of Princess Championship, the Princess Tag Team Championship, and the International Princess Championship. On March 18, 2023, during the Grand Princess event, Rika Tatsumi became the first Grand Slam champion in TJPW's history.

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler completed the Grand Slam
ChampionPrimary championshipSecondary championshipTag team championship
Rika TatsumiJanuary 4, 2021March 18, 2023November 3, 2019(with Miu Watanabe)
Miu WatanabeMarch 31, 2024October 9, 2022November 3, 2019(with Rika Tatsumi)
Yuki AraiMarch 29, 2026January 4, 2024July 9, 2022(with Saki Akai)
  • TJPW official site in Japanese
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