Pro-Wrestling Basara

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Pro-Wrestling Basara
Founded2015
Style
HeadquartersShinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Founder(s)Isami Kodaka
Owner(s)Isami Kodaka
Websitewww.basarapw.com

Pro-Wrestling Basara (Japanese: プロレスリングBASARA, Hepburn: 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[edit]

Basara in DDT (2015–2019)[edit]

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)[edit]

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[edit]

Minoru Fujita
Ryota Nakatsu

There are three central units in Basara:

  • Aijin Tag[a]
  • Asian Kung Fu Revolution[b]
  • Sento Minzoku[c]
Ring name Real name Unit [13] Notes
Banana Senga[14] Tatsuhito Senga N/A Freelancer
Daichi Kazato [ja][15] Daichi Kazato Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Daiki Shimomura[16] Unknown Sento Minzoku Inactive; on a one-year suspension
Fuma[17] Hiroo Tsumaki Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Fuminori Abe[18] Fuminori Abe N/A Freelancer
Gouma Ryu (under appeal) [ja][19] Ken'ichirō Kawabe N/A
Isami Kodaka[20] Unknown Sento Minzoku
Kubito[21] Yusuke Kubo Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Lil Kraken[22] Unknown N/A
Masato Kamino [ja][23] Unknown Aijin Tag
Minoru Fujita[24] Minoru Fujita Sento Minzoku Union Max Champion
Freelancer
Ryota Nakatsu[25] Unknown N/A Iron Fist Tag Team Champion
Ryuichi Sekine[26] Undisclosed Sento Minzoku
Sagat[27] Hiroshi Sagawa N/A
Takato Nakano[28] Unknown Aijin Tag
Takumi Tsukamoto[29] Takumi Tsukamoto N/A
Trans-Am★Hiroshi[30] Hiroshi Fukuda Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Tsutomu Oosugi[31] Tsutomu Oosugi N/A Freelancer
Yasu Urano[32] Unknown N/A Freelancer

Alumni/guests[edit]

Championships[edit]

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held 		Location Notes Ref.
Union Max Championship
藤田ミノル2020.jpg
 Minoru Fujita 1 January 7, 2024 100+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Fuma at Basara 239: Utage. [8]
Iron Fist Tag Team Championship
BASARA_中津良太(2020).jpg
樋口和貞.JPG
 Harimau
(Ryota Nakatsu and Kazusada Higuchi) 		1 November 7, 2023 161+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Takumi Tsukamoto and Sagat in the final of the 2023 Iron Fist Tag Tournament at Basara 235 to win the vacant title. [33]
UWA World Trios Championship

Aagan Iisou
(Toru Owashi, Shuji Kondo and Takuya Sugawara) 		1
(6, 3, 4) 		October 24, 2021 905+ 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. 		[34]

Tournaments[edit]

Accomplishment Last winner(s) Date won Location Notes
Heaven Summit: Itadaki Sagat June 27, 2023 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Ryota Nakatsu in the tournament final.
Iron Fist Tag Tournament Harimau
(Ryota Nakatsu and Kazusada Higuchi) 		November 7, 2023 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Takumi Tsukamoto and Sagat in the tournament final.

Broadcaster[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Japanese: 愛人タッグ, Hepburn: Aijin Taggu, lit. "Lovers Tag Team"
  2. ^ Japanese: アジアン・カンフー・レボリューション, Hepburn: Ajian Kanfū Reboryūshon
  3. ^ Japanese: 戦闘民族, Hepburn: Sentō Minzoku, lit. "Battle People"

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^ プロレスリングBASARA. Nico Nico Pedia (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Union Pro Wrestling Timeline". Dramatic DDT. 2 October 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  7. ^ cweaver1025 (November 6, 2019). "A Beginners Guide to Pro Wrestling BASARA". Pro Wrestling BASARA English Update. Retrieved August 24, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ a b ユニオンMAX選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  9. ^ 【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.
  10. ^ Dark Angelita (October 4, 2019). "BASARA: Se anuncia el "Iron Fist Tag Tournament 2019"". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "BASARA/Dove Pro Respect". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  12. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "666/BASARA Joint One Match Show". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 選手紹介. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ツトム・オースギ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  15. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 風戸大智. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  16. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 下村大樹. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  17. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ＦＵＭＡ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  18. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 阿部史典. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 竜剛馬（控）. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  20. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 木髙イサミ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  21. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ＫＵＢＩＴＯ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  22. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). リル・クラーケン. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  23. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 神野聖人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  24. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 藤田ミノル. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  25. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 中津良太. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  26. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 関根龍一. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  27. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ＳＡＧＡＴ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  28. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 中野貴人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  29. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). 塚本拓海. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  30. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). トランザム★ヒロシ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  31. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ツトム・オースギ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  32. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (January 2023). ヤス・ウラノ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  33. ^ アイアンフィストタッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  34. ^ UWA世界6人タッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.

External links[edit]

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