Pro-Wrestling Basara
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Founded | 2015 |
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Headquarters | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
Founder(s) | Isami Kodaka |
Owner(s) | Isami Kodaka |
Website | www |
Pro-Wrestling Basara (プロレスリングBASARA, Puroresuringu Basara) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.[1][2] The promotion was founded in 2015 as a sub-brand of DDT Pro-Wrestling and was essentially a relaunch of Union Pro Wrestling, acquired by DDT in 2005.[3] On January 1, 2020, Basara became an independent promotion.[4]
History[]
Basara in DDT (2015–2019)[]
Having been active between 1993 and 1995, Union Pro Wrestling (UPW) was revived by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) in 2005, with shows headlined by Poison Sawada, Shuji Ishikawa and Isami Kodaka.[5] On October 4, 2015, UPW held its last show, celebrating its 10th anniversary.[6] On October 7, Kodaka announced the formation of a new promotion that would replace UPW, named Pro-Wrestling Basara.[3] The name "Basara" reads either as "eccentricity" (婆娑羅) or "Vajra" (伐折羅) and, according to Kodaka, relates back to the kabukimono which were gangs of samurai who dressed in flamboyant clothing and donned uncommon hairstyles. Basara was founded to "do something rebellious against the new, flashy style of wrestling".[3][7] The Union Max Championship, formerly the top prize in Union Pro, was kept to be contested as the only singles championship in Basara.[8]
Independence (2020–present)[]
On June 11, 2019, it was announced Basara would be splitting up from DDT and become an independent company starting January 1, 2020.[9][4] In October 2019, the third edition of the annual "Iron Fist Tag Tournament" led to the creation of Basara's first tag team championship, the Iron Fist Tag Team Championship.[10] Since its independence, Basara has had partnerships with other Japanese promotions such as Dove Pro Wrestling[11] or Wrestling of Darkness 666,[12] and has used the UWA World Trios Championship as its trios title along with Big Japan Pro Wrestling.
Roster[]
As of 2022, there are four central units in Basara:
Ring name | Real name | Unit [13] | Notes |
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[14] | Daichi Kazato | Asian Kung Fu Revolution | |
Daiki Shimomura[15] | Unknown | Sento Minzoku | |
[16] | Hiroo Tsumaki | Asian Kung Fu Revolution | |
Fuminori Abe[17] | Fuminori Abe | Main Unit | |
[18] | Ken'ichirō Kawabe | Main Unit | |
Isami Kodaka[19] | Unknown | Sento Minzoku | |
Lil Kraken[20] | Unknown | Main Unit | |
[21] | Unknown | Aijin Tag | |
Ryota Nakatsu[22] | Unknown | Sparky | Union Max Champion |
Ryuichi Sekine[23] | Undisclosed | Sento Minzoku | |
Sagat[24] | Hiroshi Sagawa | Sparky | |
[25] | Unknown | Aijin Tag | |
Takumi Tsukamoto[26] | Takumi Tsukamoto | Main Unit | |
[27] | Tetsuo Usui | Main Unit | |
Trans-Am★Hiroshi[28] | Hiroshi Fukuda | Asian Kung Fu Revolution | |
[29] | Yusuke Kubo | Asian Kung Fu Revolution |
Alumni/guests[]
Championships[]
Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Successful defenses |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
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Union Max Championship | ![]() |
Ryota Nakatsu | 2 | October 24, 2021 | 156+ | 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Takumi Tsukamoto at Basara 173 (Futō Fukutsu). | [8] |
Iron Fist Tag Team Championship | Speed Of Sounds (Tsutomu Oosugi and Banana Senga) |
2 | October 24, 2021 | 156+ | 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Astronauts (Fuminori Abe and Takuya Nomura) at Basara 173 (Futō Fukutsu). | [30] | |
UWA World Trios Championship | ![]() ![]() |
Aagan Iisou (Toru Owashi, Shuji Kondo and Takuya Sugawara) |
1 (6, 3, 4) |
October 24, 2021 | 156+ | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Sento Minzoku (Isami Kodaka, Minoru Fujita and Daiki Shimomura) at Basara 173 (Futō Fukutsu). The title is also recognized by Big Japan Pro Wrestling. |
[31] |
Tournaments[]
Accomplishment | Last winner(s) | Date won | Location | Notes |
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Heaven Summit: Itadaki | Ryota Nakatsu | July 7, 2021 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Sagat in the tournament final. |
Iron Fist Tag Tournament | Sento Minzoku (Daiki Shimomura and Isami Kodaka) |
December 22, 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Sparky (Ryota Nakatsu and Sagat) in the tournament final. |
Broadcaster[]
- Niconico (2020–present)
See also[]
References[]
Notes[]
Footnotes[]
- ^ プロレスリングBASARA. Nico Nico Pedia (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c ユニオンプロレス解散を受けて、イサミがFUMAや福田らと新団体「プロレスリングBASARA」旗揚げを発表!諸橋やチェリーはDDT所属に. Battle-News.com. October 7, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Dark Angelita (January 9, 2020). "BASARA: «Basara 115 – Shinra Bansho» El último paso a la independencia". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Union Pro Wrestling Timeline". Dramatic DDT. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ cweaver1025 (November 6, 2019). "A Beginners Guide to Pro Wrestling BASARA". Pro Wrestling BASARA English Update. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ a b ユニオンMAX選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ 【DDT】「BASARA」が独立発表 高木社長は木高にエール. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). June 6, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Dark Angelita (October 4, 2019). "BASARA: Se anuncia el "Iron Fist Tag Tournament 2019"". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "BASARA/Dove Pro Respect". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "666/BASARA Joint One Match Show". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 選手紹介. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 風戸大智. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 下村大樹. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. FUMA. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 阿部史典. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 竜剛馬. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 木髙イサミ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. リル・クラーケン. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 神野聖人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 中津良太. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 関根龍一. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. SAGAT. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 中野貴人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 塚本拓海. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 薄井鉄央. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. トランザム★ヒロシ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara. 久保佑允. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ アイアンフィストタッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ UWA世界6人タッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
External links[]
- 2015 establishments in Japan
- Entertainment companies established in 2019
- Shinjuku