Spark Joshi Puroresu of America
American independent professional wrestling promotion
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Spark Joshi Puroresu of America Entertainment LLC, operating as Spark Joshi Puroresu (styled SPARK Joshi), is an American independent women's professional wrestling promotion, founded on April 24, 2023, by filmmaker and Hollywood event director, C.B. Liffer, and producer, Francis Jay.[1]
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| Acronym | SPARK Joshi |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 24, 2023 |
| Style | Women's professional wrestling (Joshi Puroresu) |
| Headquarters | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
| Founder(s) | C.B. Liffer[a] Francis Jay |
| Website | sparkjoshi |
History
On April 24, 2023, SPARK Joshi released an official press upon their first event "Ignite East" on June 11 in Newark, New Jersey, describing themselves as the "first organization based in the United States (based in Santa Fe, New Mexico) dedicated to importing the culture and creative approach of Japanese women's pro wrestling or joshi puroresu".[1]
On June 11, SPARK Joshi held their first event Ignite East, where Miyu Yamashita became the inaugural Spark Joshi World Champion after defeating Rachael Ellering.[2] On June 16, at Ignite West, Ram Kaicho defeated Saki to become the first Spark Joshi Pacific Champion.[3] On October 14, at Rising Heat East, Saki became the first Spark Joshi Atlantic Champion after defeating Maya Yukihi.[4]
In January 2024, SPARK Joshi established their own dojo in Orlando, Florida, assigning Sumie Sakai as the head trainer.[5]
Championships
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held[6] | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Joshi World Championship |  |
Hazuki | 1 | April 17, 2025 | 474+ | Las Vegas, Nevada | Defeated Lena Kross at Spark Joshi Lady Luck to win the vacant title. |
| Spark Joshi Pacific Championship |  |
Airica Demia | 1 | June 29, 2025 | 401+ | Baytown, Texas | Defeated Vert Vixen at Spark Joshi Ignite Texas.[3] |
| Spark Joshi Atlantic Championship |  |
Saki | 1 | October 14, 2023 | 1,025+ | Orlando, Florida | Defeated Maya Yukihi at Rising Heat East to become the inaugural champion.[7] |
Notes
- Also known as "Chibi C.B."