| Kyushu Pro-Wrestling | |
| Established: | October 16, 2007[1] |
| Style: | Puroresu |
| Location: | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Founder: | Ryota Chikuzen |
| Owner: | Ryota Chikuzen |
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Fukuoka, the largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. The promotion was founded in late 2007 by Kaientai Dojo alumnus Ryota Chikuzen, and officially launched on July 6, 2008. A notable feature of the promotion is that it is the first professional wrestling promotion to operate as a nonprofit organization.[2] The promotion has its own dojo located in an auto repair shop, in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka.[3]
In addition to wrestling matches, the organization also conducts charity activities at nursing homes, facilities for the disabled, children's homes, and preschools, and offers wrestling classes at free schools.[4]
Ryota Chikuzen officially left Kaientai Dojo on December 15, 2007 to start a professional wrestling promotion in his native Kyushu.[5] Earlier, on October 16, the world's first nonprofit professional wrestling organization "Kyushu Pro-Wrestling" had been accredited for establishment.
On February 5, 2008, a press conference was held at the Fukuoka City Hall to announce the establishment of the promotion.[6] On May 11, a pre-launch event entitled was held in Kasuya, Fukuoka.[7] On July 6, the official launch event was held at the Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka, in front of 464 people. The main event saw the team of Ryota Chikuzen and Mentai☆Kid defeat Omega (Shiori Asahi and Yuji Hino).[8]
On July 7, 2018, the promotion celebrated its 10th anniversary at Kinniku Yamakasa '18, at the Fukuoka Kokusai Hall.[9]
On April 5, 2021, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling launched their newest show Monday Night Vai!, a free monthly show that airs on their YouTube channel.[10]
On January 3, 2022, the promotion held their first event outside of Kyushu at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo.[11] On October 4, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling held their first event at Korakuen Hall, the first day of the 2022 Glocal Tag Tournament.[12]
On January 3, 2023, at Jokyo 2023, Tajiri won the Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Championship,[13] and then announced that he had signed with the promotion.[14]
| Ring name | Real name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [15] | Unknown | ||
| [16] | Keiichiro Sueoka | ||
| [17] | Unknown | ||
| [18] | Daiyu Kawauchi | ||
| [19] | Kyosuke Sasaki | ||
| [20] | Unknown | Signed to Puzzle | |
| [21] | Kenichiro Arai | Signed to Dragon Gate | |
| [22] | Unknown | ||
| [23] | Kodai Nozaki | Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Champion | |
| [24] | Unknown | ||
| [25] | Minoru Fujita | Freelancer | |
| [26] | Naoki Setoguchi | ||
| [27] | Ryoji Shiiba | President | |
| [28] | Unknown | ||
| [29] | Yoshihiro Tajiri |
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Successful defenses | Location | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Championship | Daisuke Sekimoto | 1 | + | 3 | Kitakyushu, Japan | align=left | Defeated Kodai Nozaki at Kitakyushu Genki Matsuri 2024. | [30] | |||
| Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Championship | Doikuma | 1 | + | 1 | Kumamoto, Japan | align=left | Defeated Kusuo (Hitamaru Sasaki and Kota Umeda) at Kumamoto ba Genki ni Suru Bai!. | [31] | |||
| Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Championship | |
| Currentholder: | Daisuke Sekimoto |
| Won: | February 11, 2024 |
| Created: | March 20, 2012 |
| Promotion: | Kyushu Pro-Wrestling |
| Mostreigns: | (4 reigns) |
| Longestreign: | (889 days) |
| Shortestreign: | Tajiri (33 days) |
The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Kyushu Pro-Wrestling. It is the top title of the company and has been held by a total of 10 champions in 15 different recognized reigns. The current champion is Daisuke Sekimoto who is in his first reign.[32]
As of, .
| † | Indicates the current champions |
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns | Combined defenses | Combined days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 10 | 1,679 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 1,071 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 508 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 334 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 313 | ||
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 182 | ||
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 169 | ||
| 8 | † | 1 | 3 | + | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 56 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Championship | |
| Currentholder: | Doikuma |
| Won: | April 28, 2024 |
| Created: | December 4, 2016 |
| Promotion: | Kyushu Pro-Wrestling |
| Firstchamp: | Umihebi |
| Mostreigns: | and (2 reigns) |
| Longestreign: | Umihebi (364 days) |
| Shortestreign: | and (42 days) |
The is a is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by Kyushu Pro-Wrestling. The title has been held by a total of 13 teams composed of 23 distinctive champions in 14 different recognized reigns. The current champions are Doikuma (Koji Doi and Kumaarashi) who are in their first reign.[33]
As of, .
| † | Indicates the current champions |
| Rank | Team | No. of reigns | Combined defenses | Combined days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umihebi | 1 | 4 | 364 | |
| 2 | Kusuo | 1 | 4 | 357 | |
| 3 | Tōryūmon Generation | 1 | 3 | 340 | |
| 4 | Tsubabilly | 1 | 4 | 294 | |
| 5 | and | 2 | 0 | 287 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 237 | ||
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 174 | ||
| 8 | Barikara High Tension | 1 | 0 | 156 | |
| 9 | Kaizoku Musō | 1 | 0 | 126 | |
| 10 | Sugi and | 1 | 0 | 124 | |
| 11 | Doikuma † | 1 | 1 | + | |
| 12 | Mujūryoku Heroes | 1 | 0 | 43 | |
| 13 | Yamamizuki | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns | Combined defenses | Combined days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 490 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 399 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 364 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 357 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 340 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 340 | |||
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 294 | ||
| 1 | 4 | 294 | |||
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 287 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 287 | |||
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 237 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 237 | |||
| 13 | 2 | 0 | 199 | ||
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 174 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 174 | |||
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 156 | ||
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 126 | ||
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 124 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 124 | |||
| 20 | † | 1 | 1 | + | |
| Kumaarashi † | 1 | 1 | + | ||
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 43 | ||
| 23 | 1 | 0 | 42 |