Pro-Wrestling Basara
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- 2015 (brand)
- 2019 (company)
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| Founded |
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| Style | |
| Headquarters | Room 101 Yotsuya Bit House, 1-3-35 Wakaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Founder | Isami Kodaka |
| Owner | Isami Kodaka |
| Split from | DDT Pro-Wrestling |
| Predecessor | Union Pro Wrestling |
| Website | www |
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] 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.[2] On January 1, 2020, Basara became an independent promotion.[3]
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.[4] On October 4, 2015, UPW held its last show, celebrating its 10th anniversary.[1] On October 7, Kodaka announced the formation of a new promotion that would replace UPW, named Pro-Wrestling Basara.[2] 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".[2][5] The Union Max Championship, formerly the top prize in Union Pro, was kept to be contested as the only singles championship in Basara.[6]
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.[7][3] On August 7, 2019, Pro-Wrestling Basara LLC (合同会社プロレスリングBASARA, Gōdō gaisha Puroresuringu Basara) was officially registered.[8] In October, 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.[9] Since its independence, Basara has had partnerships with other Japanese promotions such as Dove Pro Wrestling[10] or Wrestling of Darkness 666,[11] and has used the UWA World Trios Championship as its trios title along with Big Japan Pro Wrestling.
On June 9, 2025, Kodaka stepped down from his position as president of the company due to the promotion's struggles in attracting audiences. Ryota Nakatsu subsequently became president, while Kodaka remained the company's representative. Alongside Nakatsu's appointment, Takumi Tsukamoto was named Head of Sales, and Takato Nakano was appointed Wrestlers' Representative.[12]
Roster
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There are two central units in Basara:
| Ring name | Real name | Unit [13] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Senga[14] | Tatsuhito Senga | N/A | Freelancer |
| Daichi Kazato[15] | Daichi Kazato | Asian Kung Fu Revolution | |
| Daiki Shimomura[16] | Unknown | Main Unit | |
| Fuma[17] | Hiroo Tsumaki | Asian Kung Fu Revolution | |
| Gouma Ryu[18] | Ken'ichirō Kawabe | Main Unit | |
| Isami Kodaka[19] | Unknown | Main Unit | |
| Lil Kraken[20] | Tetsuo Usui | Main Unit | |
| Masato Kamino[21] | Unknown | Main Unit | Iron Fist Tag Team Champion |
| Minoru Fujita[22] | Minoru Fujita | N/A | Freelancer |
| Ryota Nakatsu[23] | Unknown | Main Unit | Union Max Champion |
| Ryuichi Sekine[24] | Undisclosed | Main Unit | |
| Sagat[25] | Hiroshi Sagawa | Main Unit | |
| Takato Nakano[26] | Unknown | Main Unit | Iron Fist Tag Team Champion |
| Takeru Inoue[27] | Unknown | Main Unit | |
| Takumi Tsukamoto[28] | Takumi Tsukamoto | Main Unit | |
| Trans-Am★Hiroshi[29] | Hiroshi Fukuda | Asian Kung Fu Revolution | |
| Tsutomu Oosugi[30] | Tsutomu Oosugi | N/A | Freelancer |
| Yasu Urano[31] | Unknown | N/A | Freelancer |
Alumni/guests
Championships
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Max Championship |  |
Shuji Ishikawa | 1 | December 28, 2025 | 109+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Ryota Nakatsu at Basara 296. | [6] |
| Iron Fist Tag Team Championship |   |
Aijin Tag (Masato Kamino and Takato Nakano) |
3 | March 27, 2026 | 20+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Daiki Shimomura and Takumi Tsukamoto at Basara 303. | [32] |
Tournaments
| Accomplishment | Last winner(s) | Date won | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itadaki | Ryota Nakatsu | May 23, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Keisuke Ishii in the tournament final. |
| Iron Fist Tag Tournament | Takato Nakano and Masato Kamino | October 15, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Kyu Mogami and Naka Shuma in the tournament final. |
Broadcaster
- Niconico (2020–2025)
- Wrestle Universe (2025–present)
