 The logo of PURE-J | |
| Trading name | PURE-J |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment Streaming media |
| Predecessor | JWP Joshi Puroresu |
| Founded | July 11, 2017 |
| Founder(s) | Command Bolshoi |
| Owner(s) | Command Bolshoi |
| Style | Joshi puroresu |
| Headquarters | Yubinbango 120-0002 Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Nakagawa 3-14-9 |
| Area served | Japan |
| Key people | Command Bolshoi (CEO) |
| Products | Television
Publishing Music Merchandise Streaming network service |
| Services | Licensing |
| Website | Official Japanese Website |
PURE-J Women's Wrestling (ピュアＪ女子プロレス Pyua J Joshi Puroresu) and sometimes referred to as PURE-J is a Japanese Joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion, founded in August 11, 2017, by Command Bolshoi. The promotion's slogan was "Pure Heart, Pure Wrestling".
History[]
On February 8, 2017, JWP Joshi Puroresu held a press conference to announce that the promotion would fold following its 25th anniversary event on April 2, 2017, after which all of its wrestlers would become freelancers. The promotion's contract with the JWP production company was set to expire in April and the two sides had not been able to come to terms on a new one. Bolshoi would remain in charge of PURE DREAM kabushiki gaisha, which she had established the previous November and through which she would launch a new promotion on August 11, 2017. The new company would retain control of the Daily Sports Women's Tag Team and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championships and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship, while the JWP name and the JWP Openweight, Tag Team and Junior Championships all remained with the JWP production company. JWP's folding marked the end of the oldest women's professional wrestling promotion in Japan. The following month, it was announced that Bolshoi's new promotion would be called "PURE-J" combination of "Pure Heart, Pure Wrestling" which is the promotion's slogan and J from the promotions predecessor promotion JWP Joshi Puroresu. JWP's final show in Korakuen Hall on April 2, 2017, was attended by 1,180 people, and featured appearances by several wrestlers from the promotion's past, including Azumi Hyuga, Cutie Suzuki, Dynamite Kansai, Hikari Fukuoka, Kayoko Haruyama and Mayumi Ozaki. With the closure of JWP Joshi Puroresu on April 2, 2017, it was announced that Command Bolshoi would be in charge of a new promotion Pure-J. Pure-J held it first event on August 11, 2017.
On October 9, 2017, PURE-J crowned their first Openweight Champion, Hanako Nakamori, where Nakamori defeated Manami Katsu in the finals of an 12-woman tournament to become the inaugural champion. Since then, there have been 7 reigns, with Leon being the champion in her second reign.
On August 21, 2018, Bolshoi announced that due to the progressive worsening of the yellow ligament ossification in her spine, that she would be retiring in 2019, with her retirement show set at Korakuen Hall on April 21. 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.
On May 27, 2020, it was announced that PURE-J joined to Independent Wrestling TV (IWTV), a streaming company which airs independent wrestling promotions shows.
Roster[]
- Mika Akino
- Akari
- Crea
- Hanako Nakamori
- KAZUKI
- Kaori Yoneyama
- Leon
- Manami Katsu
- Mari Manji
- Rina Yamashita
- Riko Kaiju
- Rydeen Hagane
- Suzu Suzuki
- Tsubasa Kuragaki
- Yako
Staff[]
- Hiromi Sugo (Referee)
- Tessy Sugo (Referee)
- Kohei Ito (Ring Announcer)
- Saki Tsuda (Ring Announcer)
- Command Bolshoi (Owner)
- Tequila Saya (Staff Member)
Notable alumni[]
- Alexander Otsuka
- Arisa Nakajima
- Ayako Hamada
- Chikayo Nagashima
- Emi Sakura
- Giulia
- Hana Kimura
- Hikaru Shida
- Hiroyo Matsumoto
- Kagetsu
- Kyoko Inoue
- Manami Toyota
- Mari Apache
- Mariko Yoshida
- Mayumi Ozaki
- MIKAMI
- Megumi Yabushita
- Meiko Satomura
- Nagisa Nozaki
- Ricky Fuji
- Riho
- Sareee
- Takako Inoue
- Tam Nakano
- Yumiko Hotta
Championships[]
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURE-J Openweight Championship | Hanako Nakamori | 5 | December 18, 2022 | 716+ | Tokyo |
| Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship | Sumika Yanagawa | 1 | November 23, 2023 | 376+ | Yamagata |
| KSR Championship | Momo Tani | 1 | April 7, 2024 | 240+ | Osaka |
| Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship | Rydeen Hagane and Momo Tani | 1 | February 12, 2024 | 295+ | Tokyo |