Pure-J Explained

Pure-J
Established:August 11, 2017[1]
Style:Joshi puroresu
Location:Tokyo, Japan
Founder:Command Bolshoi
Website:pure-j.jp

is a Japanese Joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion established on August 11, 2017, by Command Bolshoi.

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 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 a 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 independent promotions shows.[7]

Roster

Wrestlers

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Akari
Arisa NakajimaArisa NakajimaFreelancer
CherryFreelancer
Crea
Honoka
Prominence
Freelancer
Kazuki
Daily Sports Tag Team Champion
Freelancer
Daily Sports Tag Team Champion
Momo Tani
Prominence
Freelancer
Freelancer
Pure-J Openweight Champion
Freelancer

Referees

See also: Referee (professional wrestling).

Notable alumni

Backstage personnel

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Owner and promoter of Pure-J
Ring Announcer

Championships

As of, .

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days held Location Notes
Pure-J Openweight ChampionshipRisa Sera1August 11, 2024+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Hanako Nakamori at PURE-J 7th Anniversary.
Princess of Pro Wrestling ChampionshipHonoka1July 21, 2024+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Chie Ozora at Road To PURE-J 7th Anniversary Vol. 4.
Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship
Red Soul
2
April 28, 2024+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Wanted (Momo Tani and Rydeen Hagane) at PURE-J Maniax 2024.
KSR ChampionshipMomo Tani1April 7, 2024+Osaka, JapanDefeated Super W in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion at PURE-J Osaka Festival 2024.

KSR championship

KSR championship
Promotion:Pure-J
Currentholder:Momo Tani
Created:January 13, 2024
Won:April 7, 2024
Firstchamp:Momo Tani

The KSR Championship (abbreviated from "Kansai Survival Revolution") is a singles women's professional wrestling championship promoted by Pure-J. The current and inaugural champion is Momo Tani.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/667934/ . ja:JWPから「Pure-J」へ 8・11後楽園大会で旗揚げ . March 28, 2017 . March 28, 2017 . . Japanese.
  2. Web site: https://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2017/02/08/0009899091.shtml . ja: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 . February 8, 2017 . February 8, 2017 . Daily Sports Online . . Japanese.
  3. Web site: PURE-J Debut Show ~ Dream Go!. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  4. Web site: Reid. Ciara. 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. October 12, 2017.
  5. Web site: Richards. Alex.
    1. AndNEW: Leon Wins PURE-J Openweight Championship
    . Last Word on Pro Wrestling. July 26, 2020.
  6. Web site: Pure-J: The farewell of Command Bolshoi. Superluchas. April 28, 2019.
  7. Web site: Richards. Alex. Pure-J To Start Streaming On IWTV. Last Word on Pro Wrestling. May 27, 2020.
  8. Web site: メンバー. jwp-produce.com. Japanese.
  9. Web site: https://battle-news.com/?p=109954. ja:PURE-Jが関西圏限定のKSR女子王座を新設! 初代王者決定トーナメントに『2point5女子プロレス』が参戦アピール!. battle-news.com. Battle News. Japanese. January 13, 2024. April 8, 2024.