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Barefoot King Championship
The is a title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Freedoms. The title was established in 2023 and is defended in hardcore matches involving various weapons in which the competitors are barefoot. The title can be held by both individual wrestlers and by tag teams. The champion is simply being referred to as the Barefoot King. The title is currently held by the Brahman Brothers (Brahman Shu and Brahman Kei). Title history As of , , there have been five reigns between six champions, and three vacancies. Combined reigns As of , . See also *Professional wrestling in Japan Professional wrestling in Japan has existed for several decades. The first Japanese person to involve themselves in catch wrestling (the basis of traditional professional wrestling) was former sumo wrestler Sorakichi Matsuda. There were subsequ ... References External links Barefoot King Championship(in Japanese) {{Barefoot King Championship Pro Wrestling Freedo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayuki Ueki
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer, predominantly for DDT Pro-Wrestling, where he is a current KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Champion. He is best known for his time in the Japanese promotions Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms). Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2013–present) As a freelancer, Ueki is known for his appearances in various promotions. On January 5, 2014, at ''BJW/CZW CZW Arena In Japan ~ BJW For Masada'', an event produced by Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), he teamed up with Hideyoshi Kamitani, falling short to Kazuki Hashimoto and Ryuichi Kawakami. At ''BJW/DDT Kumamoto Earthquake Reconstruction'', an event produced by BJW in partnership with DDT Pro Wrestling (DDT) on July 2, 2016, to raise money for those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake, Ueki teamed up with Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu and Danshoku Dino in a losing effort to Speed Of Sounds ( Hercules ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Sugiura
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Freedoms. he is the Former King of Freedom World Champion in his second Time. Professional wrestling career Daiwa Entertainment Pro Wrestling (2009–present) Sugiura made his professional wrestling debut in at ''DEP Special In iMall Part.1'' on September 6, 2009, where he fell short to Takaya Shibayama in singles competition. He would seldomly return to continue competing for the promotion a couple of times per year. He is a former DEP Tag Team Champion, title which he has once won alongside Michio Kageyama. Pro Wrestling Freedoms (2011–present) The promotion in which Sugiura is best known for his work is Pro Wrestling Freedoms. He made his debut at a house show from May 8, 2011, where he teamed up with Nori da Funky Shibiresasu and Tomoya Shibayama in a losing effort against Hi69, Madoka and Ricky Fuji as a result of a six-man tag team match. During his time with the promotion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masashi Takeda
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, primarily working for Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Deathmatch division. Takeda also competes as a freelancer for Freedoms and occasionally, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Early life While in junior high school, Takeda discovered deathmatch wrestling and mixed martial arts, becoming a huge fan of both. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the U-File Camp, training for a career in MMA. After receiving some pro wrestling training from Jun Kasai, Takeda debuted as a wrestler for Style-E in January 2007. Professional wrestling career Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2008–present) Takeda debuted in BJW on May 23, 2008, teaming with Kankuro Hoshino in a loss to Craig Classic and Masada. In October of that year, he competed in his first ever deathmatch, teaming with Shuji Ishikawa and Ryuji Ito in a loss to Saboru Inematsu, Jaki Numazawa and mentor Jun Kasai. In early 2009, Takeda teamed with Isami Koda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Wrestling Freedoms
, also known simply as Freedoms (stylized in capital letters as FREEDOMS), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa. Founded by Takashi Sasaki in 2009, the promotion's name is derived from its founding philosophy of letting wrestlers choose their own fighting style, or affording them the "freedom" of choice. History Following the closure of Apache Pro-Wrestling Army (Apache Pro) on August 8, 2009, Apache Pro's promoter Takashi Sasaki announced the creation of Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms) with Gentaro, Jun Kasai, Kamui, Mammoth Sasaki and The Winger. Over the years, Freedoms has become one of Japan's premier deathmatch companies, alongside Big Japan Pro Wrestling. They formed an alliance with the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that has seen both companies trade stars and co-promote events together. In 2018, GCW initiated The Collective, a series of showcases from partnering independent promotions held during WrestleMa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six-way Match
Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are often used to advance or conclude a storyline. Throughout professional wrestling's decades-long history, some gimmick matches have spawned many variations of the core concept. Singles match The singles match is the most common of all professional wrestling matches, which involves only two competitors competing for one fall. A victory is obtained by pinfall, submission, knockout, countout, or disqualification. One of the most common variations on the singles match is to restrict the possible means for victory. Blindfold match In a blindfold match, the two participants must wear a blindfold over their eyes for the entire duration of the match. A well-known example of this match is the WrestleMania VII match between Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Rick Martel. No count-out match A no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Royal (professional Wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared the winner. Typical battles royal begin with a number of participants in the ring, who are then eliminated by going over the top rope and having both feet touch the venue floor. Variations Battlebowl In a two-ring variation on a battle royal, the wrestlers start in one ring and try to throw wrestlers into the second ring, after which they can be eliminated by being thrown out of that ring. The last remaining wrestler in the first ring can rest until only one wrestler is left in the second ring, after which they fight in both rings until one is eliminated and a winner is declared, in similar fashion to a double elimination tournament. The two-ring version was held in World Championship Wrestling's 1991 Starrcade event. Subsequent Battlebowl matches occurred under normal battl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Kasai
(born September 9, 1974) is a Japanese professional wrestler, primarily competing for Pro Wrestling Freedoms. Dubbed the for his violent and often self-harmful style of hardcore wrestling, Kasai is considered a breakthrough talent in Japanese wrestling, able to work both hardcore and technical styles. Outside Freedoms, Kasai has worked for the original Pro Wrestling Zero1, Pro Wrestling Zero-One, Hustle (professional wrestling), Hustle, Ice Ribbon, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW). Professional wrestling career In 1998, Kasai made his debut in a Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) event in Osaka during the Deathmatch Wrestling boom of the late 90s. As BJW established a working relationship with American promotion Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) at the turn of the millennium, Kasai joined the stable "CZW Warriors" (CZW Army) and feuded against the "BJW Warriors". Kasai formed the stable "Big Dealz" in 2001, with John Zandig, Nick Mondo, Wifebeater (wrestler), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyu Mogami
is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW). He is also known for his tenures with Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), Pro Wrestling Freedoms and various other promotions from the Japanese independent scene. Early life The origin of his ring name comes from the Mogami District of which his hometown of Tozawa is part of. During his junior and high school years, Mogami played baseball but was forced to quit due to elbow injuries. He is a fan of Yokohama DeNA BayStars. During his student years, he was part of the Nihon University pro-wrestling club. Professional wrestling career Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2015–present) Kaientai Dojo era (2015–2019) Mogami made his professional wrestling debut in Kaientai Dojo at ''K-DOJO Club-K Super In TKP'' on September 6, 2015, where he fell short to Go Asakawa in singles competition. During the Kaientai Dojo era of the promotion between 2015 and 2019, Mogami was part of the "Magatsuki" and "NEX4" stab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiyuki Sakuda
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time in the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW). Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2014-present) As a freelancer, Sakuda worked for various promotions. At ''NOAH Pro Wrestling SEM In Kawasaki'', an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) on July 13, 2015, he teamed up with Daisuke Sekimoto in a losing effort to Brave (Muhammad Yone and Taiji Ishimori). On August 28, 2016, at ''Oz Academy Deigo No Hanasaku'', Sakuda teamed up with Mitsuhisa Sunabe to defeat Gurukun Mask and Tida Heat. At the December 30, 2019 house show of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment, Sakuda teamed up with Masashi Takeda, Yuko Miyamoto, Takumi Tsukamoto to defeat Alex Zayne, Cima, Rekka and Elon. At ''GCW Live Fast, Die Young'', an event promoted by Game Changer Wrestling on February 3, 2020, he teamed up with Jimmy Lloyd and Drew Parker in a losing effort to Danny Havoc, Isami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rina Yamashita
is a Japanese people, Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in Pro Wrestling Wave.In World Wonder Ring Stardom, she is a part of Mi Vida Loca. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2013–present) Pro Wrestling Wave (2013–2018) Yamashita made her professional wrestling debut at Pro Wrestling Wave's ''WAVE GAMI Libre 6'', a house show from November 4, 2013, where she fell short to Asuka (wrestler), Kana. She continued to make notable appearances for the promotion such as at ''WAVE GAMI Libre - Lucky 7'' from December 30, 2013, where she participated in a Royal Rumble match, 77-person rumble match, competing against other popular superstars such as Danshoku Dino, Isami Kodaka, Minoru Suzuki, Sanshiro Takagi and others. Yamashita took part in various notable tournaments of the Pro Wrestling Wave, promotion. She started with ''Catch the Wave, Catch The Wave 2014 Young Block'', where she competed against K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Freedom World Championship
The King of Freedom World Championship, also referred to as the , is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Freedoms. It is the top title of the company and is usually disputed in Hardcore wrestling, deathmatches. Title history There have been a total of 22 reigns shared between ten different champions and one Glossary of professional wrestling terms, vacancy. The current champion is Kazumi Kikuta who is in his first reign. Combined reigns As of , . See also *King of Freedom World Junior Heavyweight Championship *King of Freedom World Tag Team Championship References {{King of Freedom World Championship Openweight wrestling championships World professional wrestling championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
