Pure-J
Women's professional wrestling promotion
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Pure-J (ピュアＪ, Pyua J) is a Japanese Joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion established on August 11, 2017, by Command Bolshoi.
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| Founded | August 11, 2017[1] |
|---|---|
| Style | Joshi puroresu |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founder | Command Bolshoi[1] |
| Predecessor | JWP Joshi Puroresu |
| Website | pure-j.jp |
History
With the closure of JWP Joshi Puroresu on April 2, 2017, it was announced that Command Bolshoi will be in charge of a new promotion Pure-J. It was also confirmed that Pure-J would retain control of the Daily Sports Women's Tag Team and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championships.[2] Pure-J held it first event on August 11, 2017.[3]
On October 9, 2017, Pure-J crowned their first Openweight Champion, Hanako Nakamori, where Nakamori defeated Manami Katsu in the finals of a 12-woman tournament to become the inaugural champion.[4] Since then, there have been 7 reigns, with Leon being the current champion in her second reign.[5]
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.[6]
On May 27, 2020, it was announced that Pure-J joined to Independent Wrestling TV (IWTV), a streaming company which airs independent promotions shows.[7]
Roster
Wrestlers
| Ring name[8] | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akari | Bemita Elgueta Saldias | |
| Chesca | Unknown | |
| Chie Ozora | Chiemi Shioya | |
| Crea | Tsukada Kurea | |
| Flying Penguin | Unknown | KSR Champion 2point5 Joshi Pro-Wrestling |
| Hanako Nakamori | Hanako Kobayashi | Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champion Pure-J Openweight Champion |
| Honoka | Unknown | Princess of Pro Wrestling Champion Pro Wrestling Wave |
| Jenne | Unknown | |
| Kaho Kobayashi | Kaho Kobayashi | Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champion Freelancer |
| Kazuki | Kazuko Fujiwara | |
| Leon | Rena Takase | |
| Momo Tani | Unknown | |
| Rydeen Hagane | Noriko Matsumoto | |
| Saki | Saki Watanabe | Girl's Pro-Wrestling Unit Color's |
Officials
| Ring name[8] | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Command Bolshoi | Unknown | Owner |
| Saki | Saki Tsuda | Ring announcer |
| Tessy Sugo | Hiromi Sugo | Referee |
Notable alumni
- Akino
- Alex Lee
- Alexander Otsuka
- Aoi Kizuki
- Ayako Hamada
- Ayako Sato
- Azumi Hyuga
- Chikayo Nagashima
- Emi Sakura
- Giulia
- Hana Kimura
- Hikari Shimizu
- Hikaru Shida
- Hiroyo Matsumoto
- Kagetsu
- Kakeru Sekiguchi
- Kyoko Inoue
- Manami Katsu
- Manami Toyota
- Mari Apache
- Mari Manji
- Mariko Yoshida
- Mayumi Ozaki
- Mika Iwata
- Mio Momono
- Miyuki Takase
- Mikami
- Megumi Yabushita
- Meiko Satomura
- Nagisa Nozaki
- Ricky Fuji
- Riko Kaiju
- Riho
- Rina Shingaki
- Rin Kadokura
- Sachie Abe
- Saki
- Saori Anou
- Sareee
- Sawako Shimono
- Suzu Suzuki
- Takako Inoue
- Tam Nakano
- Tae Honma
- Totoro Satsuki
- Tsubasa Kuragaki
- Waka Tsukiyama
- Yako Fujigasaki
- Yuu
- Yumiko Hotta
Backstage personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Command Bolshoi | Unknown | Owner and promoter of Pure-J |
| Saki Tsuda | Unknown | Ring Announcer |
Championships
As of March 7, 2026.
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure-J Openweight Championship |  |
Hanako Nakamori | 6 | January 4, 2026 | 62+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Saki at PURE-J 2026 First Battle. |
| Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship |  |
Honoka | 1 | July 21, 2024 | 594+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Chie Ozora at Road To PURE-J 7th Anniversary Vol. 4. |
| Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship |  |
Hanako Nakamori and Kaho Kobayashi | 1 (2, 1) |
August 11, 2025 | 208+ | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Moeka Haruhi and Yuna Manase at PURE-J Rainbow Mountain 2025 ~ PURE-J 8th Anniversary. |
| KSR Championship |  |
Flying Penguin | 1 | January 19, 2025 | 412+ | Osaka, Japan | Defeated Momo Tani at Pure-J Osaka Festival 2025 ~ Winter Battle. |
KSR Championship
The KSR Championship (abbreviated from "Kansai Survival Revolution") is a singles women's professional wrestling championship promoted by Pure-J. the inaugural champion is Momo Tani.[9] The current champion is Flying Penguin in her first reign.
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
| Days | Number of days held |
| Defenses | Number of successful defenses |
| <1 | Reign lasted less than a day |
| + | Current reign is changing daily |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | Defenses | ||||
| 1 | Momo Tani | April 7, 2024 | Pure-J Osaka Festival 2024 | Kawasaki, Japan | 1 | 287 | 2 | Defeated Super W in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | [11] |
| 2 | Flying Penguin | January 19, 2025 | Pure-J Osaka Festival 2025 ~ Winter Battle | Osaka, Japan | 1 | 412+ | 2 | [10] | |