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'''Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling''' ('''プロレスリングガトームーブ'''/Puroresuringugatōmūbu in Japanese, กาโตห์ มูฟ/Kā tow̒ mūf in Thai) is a Japanese ''[[Puroresu#Joshi puroresu|joshi puroresu]]'' or women's professional wrestling promotion, founded by [[Emi Sakura]] was formerly based in Bangkok, Thailand following the Sakura's departure from [[Ice Ribbon]]. Also described an idle unit "Gatoh Move". The promotion is currently based in Tokyo, Japan.
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'''Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling''' ('''プロレスリングガトームーブ'''/Puroresuringugatōmūbu in Japanese, กาโตห์ มูฟ/Kā tow̒ mūf in Thai) is a Japanese ''[[Puroresu#Joshi puroresu|joshi puroresu]]'' or women's professional wrestling promotion, founded by [[Emi Sakura]] was formerly based in Bangkok, Thailand following the Sakura's departure from [[Ice Ribbon]]. It also described an idol unit "Gatoh Move". The promotion is currently based in Tokyo, Japan. The promotion is most known for hosting shows in Tokyo at ''Ichigaya Chocolate Square'', where there is no wrestling ring, only a small performing space in a shape of a square instead.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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===Background===
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While the concept of professional wrestling has been well established in Europe and North America since the 19th century, and in Japan since the end of World War II, Thailand had no exposure to professional wrestling prior to the turn of the millennium. Professional wrestling promotions such as WWE and [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] began holding shows in Thailand since the 2000s, but with no success, due to the most popular sport being Muay Thai. Meanwhile, women's professional wrestler in Thailand began working and being trained by Japanese Joshi promotion [[All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling]] (AJW), as an opportunity to become professional wrestlers, despite the nonexistent promotions and training facilities similar to countries such as the United States.
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On February 12, 2012 [[Emi Sakura]] appeared at a [[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] event, where she announced that she was going to start another [[Ice Ribbon]]-like promotion in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. Sakura and [[Kaori Yoneyama]] then agreed to a match, where, if Sakura was victorious, Yoneyama would join her in Thailand, but if Yoneyama was victorious, Sakura would make JWP her new home promotion in Japan.<ref name=JWP021212>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11162681743.html | script-title=ja:【結果】ＪＷＰ２・12キネマ | date=February 12, 2012 | accessdate=February 14, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2017.html | script-title=ja:2012.2.12　東京キネマ倶楽部　試合 | date=February 12, 2012 | accessdate=February 14, 2012 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Sakura officially established the Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro) promotion the following week.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/hamidashi.php?hid=18251 | script-title=ja:さくらえみがタイ初のプロレス団体設立へ | date=February 17, 2012 | accessdate=April 15, 2012 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The promotion was renamed to Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling. On May 16 the promotion held their first event.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11252108673.html | script-title=ja:バンコク滞在中の米山から近況メール | date=May 16, 2012 | accessdate=May 17, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Sakura was assisted by Yoneyama and male wrestler [[Madoka (wrestler)|Madoka]] in training wrestlers for the new promotion.<ref name=Fenryu/> On June 4 the japanese promotion LLPW-X held a tour in Thailand were they participated in the cultural exchange event. Four days later it was held the 2012 Wrestling Expo were they particated in. Ten days later they held a show that was Gatoh meet know as Gatomi at the Nanhai Memorial Clinic it featured wrestlers from Gatoh Move but they had to change the date due to financial difficulties. Ayako Ishida that is part of the NEO women's wrestling served as a ring announcer at the event. On July 4 Gatoh Move debuted the wrestlers of Ken-chan. On the next day Gatoh Move offerd a match at a Exit Pro Wrestling Underground event. On August 15 they held their fist tournament Gath Nun Climax in Thai means (Number 1) and it was held the very same time that the [[NJPW]] [[G1 Climax]]. On September 1, Riho announced that she was quitting Ice Ribbon after the September 23 Korakuen Hall event to reunite with Emi Sakura, who had left the promotion in the beginning of the year.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_657.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130621134441/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_657.html | script-title=ja:ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ412 18時00分開始 | archivedate=June 21, 2013 | accessdate=September 1, 2012 | work=[[Ice Ribbon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/09/001393.php | script-title=ja:9・23後楽園を最後にアイスリボン退団を発表したりほ「さくらえみさんともう一度プロレスがしたい！」 |date=September 1, 2012 | accessdate=September 1, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> On September 6 the held a show at Bangkok at the Sakura dojo's where it featured a match between Madoka, [[Masa Takanashi]] and [[Hoshitango]] and Cherry asked to be a coach and it featured the debut of two male wrestlers Golem Thailandand and EK buggy. On September 21 it was announced a tour in Japan named Gatoh-Move Japan Tour and the tour was going to be in October. On September 23 at ''Ribbon no Kishitachi 2012'', Riho was defeated by Aoi Kizuki in her Ice Ribbon farewell match<ref name=RibbonNoKishitachi2012>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_565.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120929011224/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_565.html | script-title=ja:後楽園ﾎｰﾙ｢ﾘﾎﾞﾝの騎士たち2012｣12時試合開始 | archivedate=September 29, 2012 | accessdate=September 23, 2012 | work=[[Ice Ribbon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/09/001444.php | script-title=ja:志田が敗れタイトル流出！りほが退団！三四郎や美央に喝を入れられたアイスリボン。その景色が変わろうとしている... | date=September 23, 2012 | accessdate=September 23, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20120923-1022002.html | script-title=ja:りほ退団…我闘雲舞に合流／アイスリボン | date=September 23, 2012 | accessdate=September 24, 2012 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On September 27 it was held the annual meeting at the Sakura dojo nd it also featured debut of two joshi. One day later Madoka returned and completed his one-month period coaching. On October 7 it was held first day of the the Gatoh-Move Japan Tour were Sakura defeated Riho. On October 30 Gatoh Move lauched their first song named Song of the limit. On November 4 it was held a show on the Itabashi Green Hall were the original ring announcer of ice ribbon Kiyoshina served as ring announcer and also a ice ribbon original Miki Ishii participated at the show, the show featured 243 people watching the show. On November 10 Sakura made her first successful defense of the [[JWP Openweight Championship]] at [[Pro-Wrestling: EVE]]'s Wrestle-Fever internet [[pay-per-view]] event in [[Sudbury, Suffolk]], England defeating Kay Lee Ray.<ref name=EVEWrestleFever/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2393.html | script-title=ja:イギリスで無差別級選手権が決定！ | date=November 2, 2012 | accessdate=November 12, 2012 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 23 Gatoh Move held their last show at the Sakura dojo were they performed a 1 day show were Sakura defeated Ken-chan. On December 20, Sakura made her first successful defense of the [[Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship]], wrestling [[Hiroyo Matsumoto]] to a twenty-minute time limit draw at a Gatoh Move event in [[Itabashi, Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/12/001623.php | title="憧れの人"奈苗との一騎打ちに敗れたモーリー「ずっとその背中追い続けてやる！」さくらは引き分けでEVE王座防衛！ | date=December 20, 2012 | accessdate=December 20, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> Two days later the Thailand second organization of wrestling Thai Wrestling Federation were Ek Baki participated at the event. On December 30 Sakura "Birds" that was a trainee made his debut with Cherry.
 
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On January 6 Gatoh Move held show celebrating the New Year at the Ibashi Green Hall and it featured 156 people watching the show. On January 11 Gatoh Move held a tour celebrating the New Year Nakhon Pathom in the Way coffee and Bakery and it featured wrestler from the United Kingdom. Six days later Masa Takanashi participated in a event. On February 14 they opened their first shop on their web site. On February 23 Gatoh Move held a show at the Itabashi Green Hall tournament were it featured a series of matches of the trainee's "little bird". On March 23 Gatoh Move held a show at the Sportiva Arena named I go to Nagoya. On April 29 Gatoh Move offered a show at finals of the [[All Japan Pro Wrestling|AJPW]]'s [[Champion Carnival]]. On May 4 held the Green Hall Greenery Day" convention at the Itabashi Green Hall and they also held a 1 day Mixed Tag Tournament where Riho and Antonio Honda were the winners. On May 11 they held a show in Thailand and Japan at the same time were in Thailand it feature the debut of the trainee Bond and Sakura won the DJ Nira's challenge rights anytime, anywhere. On May 17 Obihiro and Sakura defeated Masa Takanashi and Tetsuya Endo with Obihiro capturing Endo's challenge rights anytime, anywhere. On June 2 at [[Dramatic Dream Team]] Obihiro and Sakura lost to [[Sanshiro Takagi]], [[Toru Owashi]] and [[Hirata Ichiki]] and Obihiro lost the challenge rights anytime, anywhere. On June 20 Gatoh Move debuted the first Thailand native female professional wrestler named Blue Lotus and Sakura served as his partner for his debut. On July 15 Sakura made her first successful defense of the AWF World Women's Championship against Kiyoko Ichiki in a Gatoh Move event.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/163686/ | script-title=ja:さくらえみ“呪いのベルト”を武藤Ｗ－１にプレゼント？ | date=July 19, 2013 | accessdate=July 19, 2013 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On August 1 in a Pro Wrestling Heat Up event Sakura's second successful title defense when she defeated [[Welsh people|Welsh]] wrestler Pollyanna.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/gtmvsakura/entry-11591370600.html | script-title=ja:【試合結果】2013年8月10日(土)板橋グリーンホール | last=Sakura | first=Emi | date=August 12, 2013 | accessdate=August 13, 2013 | work=Gatoh Move Sakura | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On August 14 it was held the second Gath Nun Climax where the prize were 100 baht. On August 28 Gatoh Move held a show at the Dotonbori Arena named "Do go! Osaka!". On September 5 the student Pollyanna returned to the promotion. On September 13 the promotion their first anniversary. On September 21 Gatoh Move held a show in Nagoya at the Sportiva Arena named I also go to Nagoya. On October 5 they held a show Sakura birth Festival. On October 10 Gatoh Move hed a show at the [[Shin-Kiba 1st Ring|Shinkiba 1stRING]] where Blue Lotus and Riho defeated EK Buggy and DJ Nira and the masked man [[Psycho (wrestler)|Sawasdee Kamen]] appeared at the show and Madoka defeated Guanchalo and Sakura competed in a three way match against Hiroshi Fukuda and Hal Miyako were Fukuda won the rights of the Song of the limit also [[Yoshihiro Takayama]] participated at the show. On December 27 at Gatoh Move's year-end event, Sakura lost the IWA Triple Crown to Antonio Honda.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/12/002078.php | script-title=ja:「ことり」との一騎打ちでメインを務めた里歩が新曲を熱唱！帯広のパッションを受け止めた奈苗が貫禄勝ち | date=December 27, 2013 | accessdate=December 28, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> Sakura regained the Triple Crown from Honda on January 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/gtmvsakura/entry-11758645834.html | script-title=ja:【試合結果】2014年1月25日(土)市ヶ谷チョコレート広場 | last=Sakura | first=Emi | date=January 27, 2014 | accessdate=January 27, 2014 | work=Gatoh Move Sakura | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
  
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On February 12, 2012, [[Emi Sakura]] appeared at a [[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] event, announcing she was forming a new Joshi promotion such as [[Ice Ribbon]] in Bangkok, Thailand. Sakura and [[Kaori Yoneyama]] then agreed to a match, where, if Sakura was victorious, Yoneyama would join her in Thailand, but if Yoneyama was victorious, Sakura would make JWP her new home promotion in Japan.<ref name="JWP021212">{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11162681743.html | script-title=ja:【結果】ＪＷＰ２・12キネマ | date=February 12, 2012 | accessdate=February 14, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2017.html | script-title=ja:2012.2.12　東京キネマ倶楽部　試合 | date=February 12, 2012 | accessdate=February 14, 2012 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The following week, Sakura officially established the Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro) promotion, which was later renamed to Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling, which was the combination of sweets in French and move in English, or way to open move forward.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/hamidashi.php?hid=18251 | script-title=ja:さくらえみがタイ初のプロレス団体設立へ | date=February 17, 2012 | accessdate=April 15, 2012 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On April 22, Sakura defeated Yoneyama in their special singles match, forcing her to join the Gatoh Move promotion.
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On January 4 Gatoh Move announced a new tournament named the Itabashi Tournament. The event featured the debut of a trainee. On January 12 Gatoh Move and LLPW-X Wrestling featured a event together. On January 25 Sakura regained the IWA Triple Crown Champion from Antonio Honda. On March 14 all the roster of Gatoh Move and Masa Takanashi announced a Fight Card. On April 2 named Spring of Sawasdee Car Tour and the was wrestlers visiting Japan and it was scheduled true of Japan Tour and the wrestlers were visiting Japan is Golem Thailand, P-Nutz, EK buggy and Blue Lotus. On May 14 Gatoh Move held a show at the Sakura's Dojo in thailand were Sakura faced Takanashi in a match and the trainee Kyushiro made her debut and she and P-Nutz defeated Takanashi and Fen Liu. On May 17 Gatoh Move held a tour in Japan the Gatoh-Move Japan Tour.107. Two days later Gatoh Move held a special show that featured the retirement of Natsuki where she teamed with Bird by defeating Sakura and Obihiro.
  
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The promotion held its inaugural event on May 16, and shortly after Sakura was assisted by Yoneyama and male Japanese wrestler [[Madoka]] in training wrestlers for the new promotion.<ref name="Fenryu" /> On June 4, Gatoh Move and Japanese Joshi promotion LLPW-X co-promoted a tour in Thailand. On August 15, the promotion established its premier tournament the Gath Nun Climax, meaning the Grand One in Thai, inspired in [[NJPW]]'s tournament [[G1 Climax]]. On September 1, Cherry joined the promotion, becoming a coach for the Gatoh Move Dojo. Later that day, Gatoh Move featured the debut of homegrown male wrestlers EK buggy and Golem Thailand. Later that month, the promotion was joined by Japanese wrestler [[Riho]], who left Ice Ribbon in order to join the promotion.
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On February 22, Makoto returned to Gatoh Move, where she picked up her first ever win over her trainer Emi Sakura in the first singles match between the two in three and a half years, after which she challenged Riho to a match for her IWA Triple Crown Championship.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150222-00010001-battlen-fight | script-title=ja:さくらえみと真琴が様々な思いを乗り越え、現役アイドルとして3年半ぶりのシングルマッチ！ | date=February 22, 2015 | accessdate=February 22, 2015 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://battle-news.com/?p=6055 | title = 我闘雲舞2.22板橋大会　里歩＆「ことり」vs.ブリバト、さくらvs.真琴、豊田＆山田vs.光留＆米山 | date=February 22, 2015 | accessdate=February 22, 2015 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> On May 2 it featured the Mixed Tag Tournament were Madoka and MIZUKI. On August 10 Gatoh Move held another tour in Japan where it featured Thailand wrestler going to Japan. Three days later Gatoh Move featured their first show at the [[Korakuen Hall]] where Riho successfully defending the IWA Triple Crown Championship against "Kotori" and also Sakura celebrated her 20th anniversary in professional wrestling where she teamed with Makoto to defeat Hikaru Shida and Sayaka Obihiro in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=12862 | script-title=ja:我闘雲舞8.13後楽園大会　里歩vs.「ことり」のIWA三冠戦、さくらえみデビュー20周年記念試合、北沢ふきん復帰戦 | date=August 13, 2015 | accessdate=August 13, 2015 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=12862 | script-title=ja:我闘雲舞8.13後楽園大会　里歩vs.「ことり」のIWA三冠戦、さくらえみデビュー20周年記念試合、北沢ふきん復帰戦 | date=August 13, 2015 | accessdate=August 13, 2015 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> On September 21, Riho lost the title to male wrestler DJ Nira in her fifth defense.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/gtmvsakura/entry-12075765727.html | script-title=ja:【試合結果】2015年9月21日(祝)横浜にぎわい座のげシャーレ小ホール | last=Sakura | first=Emi | authorlink=Emi Sakura | date=September 21, 2015 | accessdate=September 22, 2015 | work=Gatoh Move Sakura | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On December 22, Kaori Yoneyama defeated DJ Nira at Gatoh Move's year-end show to win the IWA Triple Crown Championship.<ref name=GTPW122215>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=18156 | script-title=ja:我闘雲舞12.22板橋大会　さくら＆奈七永vs.ブリバト、ニラvs.米山のIWA三冠戦、里歩＆真琴vs.志田＆「ことり」 | date=December 22, 2015 | accessdate=December 22, 2015 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref>
  
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On September 23, Gatoh Move announced they would promote their first tour in Japan the "Gatoh Meet", which was later changed to "Gatoh-Move Japan Tour", which began on October 7, with the tour being sponsored by Public Joy Productions, with the tour starting to being held annually. Initially, the tour was supposed to be held on four days, but it was changed because of scheduling conflicts with some wrestlers that took part in the tour. Also, the tour was usually held on Saturdays, but due to conflicting schedules with Ice Ribbon, the shows had to be divided into an afternoon and an evening show. The tour also provided one of the most important sources of income for the promotion, despite not providing much income due to visa relationships between Japan and Thailand. On November 23, Gatoh Move held its last show at the Sakura dojo.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/12/001623.php | title="憧れの人"奈苗との一騎打ちに敗れたモーリー「ずっとその背中追い続けてやる！」さくらは引き分けでEVE王座防衛！ | date=December 20, 2012 | accessdate=December 20, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> Two days later, Gatoh Move co-promoted a show with another Thai professional wrestling promotion Thai Wrestling Federation.
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On January 1 Gatoh Move featured their first New Year's Day. On March 7 it Gatoh Move announed that they were going to intruduced their own tag team champions the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship. The goal of the belts is to see them defended not only in Japan, but in Thailand, Singapore, Malayasia, aja all throughout Asia. Sence the naming of the belts. The belts will also be contested without any weight restrictions (openweight) and the first champions will be crowned on March 24. On March 24 SAKI and MIZUKI defeated Emi Sakura and Masa Takanashi to become the first Asia Dream Tag Champions. On May 1 "Kotori" and Tamura won the Golden Move Go Go Green Curry Bone Meal Cup 2016 to recieved a chance for the Asia Dreams Tag Team Champions. On June 22, 2016, Gatoh Move held Riho's tenth anniversary event, which saw her defeat [[Kaori Yoneyama]] in the main event to regain the IWA Triple Crown Championship the event also featured apperances from [[Toru Owashi]] and [[Yoshikazu Taru|TARU]] and the debut of the rookie Onizuka.<ref name=GatohMove062216>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=22004 | script-title=ja:6･22　我闘雲舞後楽園大会　【IWA三冠統一】米山vs里歩　【アジアドリームタッグ】ブリバトvsハッピーメーカーズ　さくら＆「ことり」vs藤本＆優華 | date=June 23, 2016 | accessdate=June 23, 2016 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref>
  
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On February 14, 2013, Gatoh Move opened their own shop on their web site. On April 29, wrestlers from Gatoh Move took part in an [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] show during the finals of the [[Champion Carnival]]. In May, Gatoh Move created its annual tag team tournament the "[[Go-Go Green Curry Koppun Cup]]", which was won by [[Antonio Honda]] and [[Riho]] on May 4. On June 20, Gatoh Move debuted its first Thailand native female professional wrestler Blue Lotus. In November 2014, the promotion introduced the idol unit "Gatoh Move", which the women, who were not professional wrestlers could participate.
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On August 10, 2015, Gatoh Move held another tour in Japan, featured one of its Thail wrestlers working in Japan. The tour culminated on Gatoh Move holding their first show at the ''Korakuen Hall'' on August 13, with Riho successfully defending the [[IWA Triple Crown Championship]] against [[Kotori]]. The event also celebrated Emi Sakura's 20th anniversary in professional wrestling, in which she teamed with [[Makoto]] in a winning effort against [[Hikaru Shida]] and [[Sayaka Obihiro]].
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On March 7, 2016, Gatoh Move announced the creation of its own tag team titles the [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship]], with the goal of the championship being defended throughout Asia in countries such as Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. On July 1, 2017, after Emi Sakura retired the IWA Triple Crown Championship and returned it to [[IWA Japan]], Gatoh Move announced the creation of its own singles championship the [[Super Asia Championship]] to replace the IWA Triple Crown Championship. On September 22, Riho defeated "Kotori" in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural Super Asia Champion. On December 21, "Kotori" made her last appearance for the promotion facing [[Masa Takanashi]] in a losing effort. In August 2018, Riho defended the Super Asia Championship against Makoto in Guangzhou, China. In October, Gatoh Move formed a working relationship Singapore Pro Wrestling promotion.
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On July 2, 2019, Riho made her last appearance for Gatoh Move losing to Emi Sakura in her farewell match. On September 21, it was announced that the Thai branch of the promotion would separate himself from the Japanese branch, forming a new promotion instead, leading the promotion to relocate its office to Tokyo, Japan. Sakura established a new company named Set Up, through which she would run the promotion.
 
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|Asa
  
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|Trainee
  
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|Shigure
  
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|Part Time Ring announcer
  
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===Staff===
  
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|-
  
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|Pumi
  
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|Thai Ring Announcer<br>Acoustic<br>Public relations adjunct
  
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|Seina
 
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|Part Time Ring announcer<br>referee
  
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===Other Competitors===
  
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====Thai & Japanese Tour competiors====
  
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|DJ Nira
  
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|
  
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|-
  
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|Kappa Ozo
  
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|
  
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|-
  
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|[[Kaori Yoneyama]]
  
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|Masa Takanashi
  
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|
  
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|-
  
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|[[Hoshitango Imachi|Hoshitango]]
  
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|
  
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|-
  
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|Juken
  
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|
  
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|-
  
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|[[Madoka (wrestler)|Madoka]]
  
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|
  
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|}
  
   
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* [[Mei Suruga]]
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====Japanese Tour competiors====
  
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* [[Emi Sakura]] (Owner)
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=====Female competitors=====
  
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* [[Yuna Mizumori]]
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*Mori
  
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* [[Baliyan Akki]]
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*Manami Katsu
  
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* [[Mitsuru Konno]]
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*Nana Kawasa
  
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* [[Tokiko Kirihara]]
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*Leon
  
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* [[Lulu Pencil]]
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*Hiroyo Matsumoto
  
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* [[Rin Rin]]
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*Sareee
  
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* [[SAKI]]
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*Yumiko Hotta
  
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* [[Sayaka Obihiro]]
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*Nanae Takahashi
  
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* [[Tropikawild]]
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*Miho Wakizawa
  
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* [[Kaori Yoneyama]]
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*Natsuki Taiyo
  
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* [[Sayaka]]
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*Cherry
  
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* [[TAMURA]]
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*Kiyoko Ichiki
  
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* [[Ryo Mizunami]]
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*Takako Inoue
  
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* [[Sayuri]]
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*MIZUKI
  
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* [[Yasu Urano]]
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*SAKI
  
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* [[Chie Koishikawa]]
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*Eiger
  
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* [[Chon Shiryu]]
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*NOZOMI
  
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* [[Chris Brookes]]
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*Hailey Hatred
  
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* [[Sawasdee Kamen]]
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*Manami Toyota
  
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* [[Hagane Shinnou]]
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*Ayumi Kurihara
  
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* [[Kuishinbo Kamen]]
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*Mima Shimoda
  
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* [[An Chamu]]
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*Mika Iida
  
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* [[Cherry]]
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*Tsubasa Kuragaki
  
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* [[Makoto]]
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*Aya Yuuki
  
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* [[ASUKA]]
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*Kagetsu
  
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* [[Fuminori Abe]]
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*Hikaru Shida
  
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* [[Gabai Ji-chan]]
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*Makoto
  
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* [[HAPPY-MAN]]
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*Maki Narumiya
  
  +
* [[Hiroyo Matsumoto]]
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*SUZUKA
 
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*Kay Lee Ray
 +
* Jeff Man
  +
* Kevin Man
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*Pollyanna Peppers
  
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*Saki Akai
  
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*Command Bolshoi
  
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*Emi Sakura
  
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*Kanjyuro Matsuyama
  
   
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=====Male competitors=====
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===Staff===
  +
* [[Masahiro Takanashi]] (''Site supervisor'')
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*Tetsuya Endo
  
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* Saina (''Ring Announcer'')
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*Akito
  
  +
* Aoi Kitsuki (''Ring Announcer'')
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*Cho-un Shiryu
  
  +
* Drizzle (''Ring Announcer'')
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*Makoto Oishi
  
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*Shiori Asahi
  
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*Gentaro
  
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*Toru Sugiura
  
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*Kenji Sawaragi
 
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*Kazuhiro Tamura
  
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*Tai Sato
  
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*Mr. #6
  
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*Onryo
  
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*Taro Yamada (ref, time keeper)
  
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*Kouzy
  
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*Ariga nisan
  
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*Bear Fukuda
  
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*Takeshi Minamino
  
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*Manjimaru
  
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*Gurukun Mask
  
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*Kazuhiko Ogasawara
  
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*Hikaru Sato
  
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*Hiroshi Watanabe
  
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*Yuki Sato
  
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*Jaki Numazawa
  
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*Kaji Tomato
  
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*Koji Iwamoto
  
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*Kengo Takai
  
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*Kuishinbo Kamen
  
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*Psycho
  
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*Ken Ohka
  
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*Chango
  
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*Yukihiro Abe
  
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*Antonio Honda
  
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*Masamune
  
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*Hiroshi Fukuda
  
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*The Great Kabuki
  
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*Toru Owashi
  
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*Menso-re Oyaji
  
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*Guanchulo
  
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*Josh O'Brien
  
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*Kenny Omega
  
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*Yukio Sakaguchi
  
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*Yoshihiro Takayama
  
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*Isami Kodaka
  
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*Ryuichi Sekine
  
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*Daichi Kazato
 
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*SAGAT
  
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*Hiroshi Kondo
  
−
*Daisuke Kanehira
  
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===Alumni===
  
−
*Ken-chan
 
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*Fen Liu
  
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*Mickey
  
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*Bond
  
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*Blue Lotus
  
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*Peppermint
  
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*Kyu Shiro
  
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*Gatoh Mask
  
   
 
==Championships==
  
==Championships==
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===Current===
 
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| [[IWA World Heavyweight Championship (IWA Japan)|IWA Triple Crown Championship]] || [[Riho]] || June 22, 2016 || [[Kaori Yoneyama]]
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| [[Super Asia Championship]] ||[[Baliyan Akki]]
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| March 13, 2022 ||[[Minoru Fujita]]
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|-
  +
| [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship]] || [[Chris Brookes]] and [[Masahiro Takanashi]]
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| February 26, 2022 || Baliyan Akki and [[Mei Suruga]]
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|}
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===Former===
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| [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship]] || [[SAKI]] and MIZUKI || March 24, 2016 || Inaugural Champions
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|[[IWA World Heavyweight Championship (IWA Japan)|IWA Triple Crown Championship]] || [[Emi Sakura]] || August 5, 2017
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
 
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Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling
GatohMove
Acronym Gatoh Move
Founded February 12, 2012
Founder(s) Emi Sakura
Owner(s) Emi Sakura
Headquarters Tokyo Japan
Website http://gatohmove.com/

Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (プロレスリングガトームーブ/Puroresuringugatōmūbu in Japanese, กาโตห์ มูฟ/Kā tow̒ mūf in Thai) is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion, founded by Emi Sakura was formerly based in Bangkok, Thailand following the Sakura's departure from Ice Ribbon. It also described an idol unit "Gatoh Move". The promotion is currently based in Tokyo, Japan. The promotion is most known for hosting shows in Tokyo at Ichigaya Chocolate Square, where there is no wrestling ring, only a small performing space in a shape of a square instead.

History[]

Background[]

While the concept of professional wrestling has been well established in Europe and North America since the 19th century, and in Japan since the end of World War II, Thailand had no exposure to professional wrestling prior to the turn of the millennium. Professional wrestling promotions such as WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling began holding shows in Thailand since the 2000s, but with no success, due to the most popular sport being Muay Thai. Meanwhile, women's professional wrestler in Thailand began working and being trained by Japanese Joshi promotion All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW), as an opportunity to become professional wrestlers, despite the nonexistent promotions and training facilities similar to countries such as the United States.

Formation and Establishment[]

On February 12, 2012, Emi Sakura appeared at a JWP Joshi Puroresu event, announcing she was forming a new Joshi promotion such as Ice Ribbon in Bangkok, Thailand. Sakura and Kaori Yoneyama then agreed to a match, where, if Sakura was victorious, Yoneyama would join her in Thailand, but if Yoneyama was victorious, Sakura would make JWP her new home promotion in Japan.[1][2] The following week, Sakura officially established the Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro) promotion, which was later renamed to Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling, which was the combination of sweets in French and move in English, or way to open move forward.[3] On April 22, Sakura defeated Yoneyama in their special singles match, forcing her to join the Gatoh Move promotion.

The promotion held its inaugural event on May 16, and shortly after Sakura was assisted by Yoneyama and male Japanese wrestler Madoka in training wrestlers for the new promotion.[4] On June 4, Gatoh Move and Japanese Joshi promotion LLPW-X co-promoted a tour in Thailand. On August 15, the promotion established its premier tournament the Gath Nun Climax, meaning the Grand One in Thai, inspired in NJPW's tournament G1 Climax. On September 1, Cherry joined the promotion, becoming a coach for the Gatoh Move Dojo. Later that day, Gatoh Move featured the debut of homegrown male wrestlers EK buggy and Golem Thailand. Later that month, the promotion was joined by Japanese wrestler Riho, who left Ice Ribbon in order to join the promotion.

Regular tours and establishment in Japan[]

On September 23, Gatoh Move announced they would promote their first tour in Japan the "Gatoh Meet", which was later changed to "Gatoh-Move Japan Tour", which began on October 7, with the tour being sponsored by Public Joy Productions, with the tour starting to being held annually. Initially, the tour was supposed to be held on four days, but it was changed because of scheduling conflicts with some wrestlers that took part in the tour. Also, the tour was usually held on Saturdays, but due to conflicting schedules with Ice Ribbon, the shows had to be divided into an afternoon and an evening show. The tour also provided one of the most important sources of income for the promotion, despite not providing much income due to visa relationships between Japan and Thailand. On November 23, Gatoh Move held its last show at the Sakura dojo.[5] Two days later, Gatoh Move co-promoted a show with another Thai professional wrestling promotion Thai Wrestling Federation.

On February 14, 2013, Gatoh Move opened their own shop on their web site. On April 29, wrestlers from Gatoh Move took part in an All Japan Pro Wrestling show during the finals of the Champion Carnival. In May, Gatoh Move created its annual tag team tournament the "Go-Go Green Curry Koppun Cup", which was won by Antonio Honda and Riho on May 4. On June 20, Gatoh Move debuted its first Thailand native female professional wrestler Blue Lotus. In November 2014, the promotion introduced the idol unit "Gatoh Move", which the women, who were not professional wrestlers could participate.

On August 10, 2015, Gatoh Move held another tour in Japan, featured one of its Thail wrestlers working in Japan. The tour culminated on Gatoh Move holding their first show at the Korakuen Hall on August 13, with Riho successfully defending the IWA Triple Crown Championship against Kotori. The event also celebrated Emi Sakura's 20th anniversary in professional wrestling, in which she teamed with Makoto in a winning effort against Hikaru Shida and Sayaka Obihiro.

On March 7, 2016, Gatoh Move announced the creation of its own tag team titles the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship, with the goal of the championship being defended throughout Asia in countries such as Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. On July 1, 2017, after Emi Sakura retired the IWA Triple Crown Championship and returned it to IWA Japan, Gatoh Move announced the creation of its own singles championship the Super Asia Championship to replace the IWA Triple Crown Championship. On September 22, Riho defeated "Kotori" in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural Super Asia Champion. On December 21, "Kotori" made her last appearance for the promotion facing Masa Takanashi in a losing effort. In August 2018, Riho defended the Super Asia Championship against Makoto in Guangzhou, China. In October, Gatoh Move formed a working relationship Singapore Pro Wrestling promotion.

On July 2, 2019, Riho made her last appearance for Gatoh Move losing to Emi Sakura in her farewell match. On September 21, it was announced that the Thai branch of the promotion would separate himself from the Japanese branch, forming a new promotion instead, leading the promotion to relocate its office to Tokyo, Japan. Sakura established a new company named Set Up, through which she would run the promotion.

Roster[]

Staff[]

  • Masahiro Takanashi (Site supervisor)
  • Saina (Ring Announcer)
  • Aoi Kitsuki (Ring Announcer)
  • Drizzle (Ring Announcer)

Championships[]

Current[]

Championship Current champion(s) Date won Previous champion(s)
Super Asia Championship Baliyan Akki March 13, 2022 Minoru Fujita
Asia Dream Tag Team Championship Chris Brookes and Masahiro Takanashi February 26, 2022 Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga

Former[]

Championship: Final champion(s): Date won:
IWA Triple Crown Championship Emi Sakura August 5, 2017

References[]

  1. ↑ ja:【結果】ＪＷＰ２・12キネマ (in Japanese). Ringstars. Ameba (2012-02-12). Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  2. ↑ ja:2012.2.12　東京キネマ倶楽部　試合 (in Japanese). JWP Joshi Puroresu. FC2 (2012-02-12). Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  3. ↑ ja:さくらえみがタイ初のプロレス団体設立へ (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports (2012-02-17). Retrieved on 2012-04-15.
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Fenryu
  5. ↑ "憧れの人"奈苗との一騎打ちに敗れたモーリー「ずっとその背中追い続けてやる！」さくらは引き分けでEVE王座防衛！ (in Japanese). Battle News (2012-12-20). Retrieved on 2012-12-20.
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