Japanese professional wrestling company
Pro-Wrestling Shi-En (Japanese: プロレスリング紫焔, Hepburn: Puroresuringu Shi-En) is an Osaka-based Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010 by Eiji Sahara, better known by the ring name Kiai-ryuken Ecchan, with the goal of filling-in the spot left by the closure of Hustle.[1] The name Shi-En (紫焔, lit. "purple flame") is a play on the word shien (支援), meaning "support".[2] The mottoes of the promotion are "Energize Osaka" and "Bring life back to pro-wrestling".[3] In addition to monthly paid shows, the organization holds many free shows in a special outdoor ring at Uehonmachi Hi-Hi Town, next to the Uehonmachi Station.[4]
History
The promotion was founded by Eiji Sahara, who was a member of the student wrestling club called Osaka Wrestling Federation (OWF) in Osaka Gakuin University, under the ring name Kiai-ryuken Ecchan.[5] Throughout 2009, Sahara organized a dozen wrestling events with his fellow classmates in a makeshift ring set up in Triangle Park, in Amerikamura, Osaka. The following year, the promotion was officially founded and, on February 20, a pre-launch event titled "ƒ (forte)" was held at the Nipponbashi 4-chōme Theatre.[2][6] On March 6, a second pre-launch event titled "ƒƒ (fortissimo)" was held in Triangle Park; then, on March 21, the official launching event titled "ƒƒƒ (fortississimo)" was held at the Black Chamber in the Creative Center Osaka.[6]
On February 21, 2015, the promotion held its 5th anniversary event at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.[2]
On September 15, 2018, and March 31, 2019, the promotion took part in two of Keiji Muto's Pro-Wrestling Festival events, held respectively in Kashihara, Nara and Hanyū, Saitama.[7]
On February 9, 2019, the promotion held its first event in Tokyo, at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring.[8]
On March 22, 2020, Shi-En held its 10th anniversary event at Cool Japan Park Osaka.[9]
Personnel
Wrestlers
Sporadic characters
Staff
Notable alumni
- Jun Masaoka
- Orca Uto (as Battosai Shichiten)
- Toru (as Agu Matsunaga)[1]
Championships and accomplishments
Shi-En currently has four title. The three main titles are the Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles, Tag Team and 6-Man Tag Team Championships. The "I Love Shi-En" Championship is a secondary title.
Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles Championship
The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles Championship (Japanese: プロレスリング紫焔シングル王座, Hepburn: Puroresuringu Shi-En Shinguru Ōza) is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is the top title of the company and has been held by a total of six champions in nine different recognized reigns. The current champion is Hiroaki Taniguchi who is in his second reign.[41]
Combined reigns
"I Love Shi-En" Championship
The "I Love Shi-En" Championship (Japanese: “I LOVE 紫焔”王座, Hepburn: "Ai Rabu Shi-En" Ōza) is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is a secondary title of the company that has been held by a total of nine champions in 14 different recognized reigns. Anyone can challenge for the title and the reigning champion chooses the stipulation of the matches.[51] The current champion is Momoka Hanazono who is in her first reign.[52]
Combined reigns
Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Tag Team Championship
The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Tag Team Championship (Japanese: プロレスリング紫焔タッグ王座, Hepburn: Puroresuringu Shi-En Taggu Ōza) is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. There have been a total of 19 reigns shared between 20 wrestlers. The current champions are Bahamut and Dongury Fujie [ja] who are both in their first reign as a team.[61]
Combined reigns
By team
By wrestler
Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 6-Man Tag Team Championship
The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 6-Man Tag Team Championship (Japanese: プロレスリング紫焔6人タッグ王座, Hepburn: Puroresuringu Shi-En Roku-nin Taggu Ōza) is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is contested for by teams of three wrestlers. There have been a total of seven reigns shared between 14 wrestlers. The current champions are Notorious (Raipachi Isobe, Seiya Nishiyama and Rascal Fujiwara) who are in their first reign as a team.[83]
Combined reigns
By team
By wrestler
Tournaments
Footnotes
Notes
- ^ The exact date the championship was vacated has not been confirmed, putting their title reign at between 1 day and 92 days.
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External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Pro-Wrestling Shi-En on Twitter
- Pro-Wrestling Shi-En on Facebook
- Syu-Kaku Kombu: Pro-Wrestling Shi-En (in Japanese)