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Pro-Wrestling Basara
Founded
  • 2015 (brand)
  • 2019 (company)
Style
HeadquartersRoom 101 Yotsuya Bit House, 1-3-35 Wakaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Founder(s)Isami Kodaka
Owner(s)Isami Kodaka
Split fromDDT Pro-Wrestling
PredecessorUnion Pro Wrestling
Websitewww.basarapw.com

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][2] 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.[3] On January 1, 2020, Basara became an independent promotion.[4]

History

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Basara in DDT (2015–2019)

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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.[5] On October 4, 2015, UPW held its last show, celebrating its 10th anniversary.[2] On October 7, Kodaka announced the formation of a new promotion that would replace UPW, named Pro-Wrestling Basara.[3] 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".[3][6] The Union Max Championship, formerly the top prize in Union Pro, was kept to be contested as the only singles championship in Basara.[7]

Independence (2020–present)

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On June 11, 2019, it was announced Basara would be splitting up from DDT and become an independent company starting January 1, 2020.[8][4] 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.[9] 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.[10] Since its independence, Basara has had partnerships with other Japanese promotions such as Dove Pro Wrestling[11] or Wrestling of Darkness 666,[12] 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.[13]

Roster

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Ryota Nakatsu
Isami Kodaka

There are two central units in Basara:

  • Main Unit[a]
  • Asian Kung Fu Revolution[b]
Ring name Real name Unit [14] Notes
Banana Senga[15] Tatsuhito Senga N/A Freelancer
Daichi Kazato [ja][16] Daichi Kazato Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Daiki Shimomura[17] Unknown Main Unit
Fuma[18] Hiroo Tsumaki Asian Kung Fu Revolution Iron Fist Tag Team Champion
Gouma Ryu [ja][19] Ken'ichirō Kawabe Main Unit
Isami Kodaka[20] Unknown Main Unit
Kubito[21] Yusuke Kubo Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Lil Kraken[22] Tetsuo Usui Main Unit
Masato Kamino[23] Unknown Main Unit
Minoru Fujita[24] Minoru Fujita N/A Freelancer
Ryota Nakatsu[25] Unknown Main Unit Union Max Champion
Ryuichi Sekine[26] Undisclosed Main Unit Iron Fist Tag Team Champion
Sagat[27] Hiroshi Sagawa Main Unit
Takato Nakano[28] Unknown Main Unit
Takeru Inoue[29] Unknown Main Unit
Takumi Tsukamoto[30] Takumi Tsukamoto Main Unit
Trans-Am★Hiroshi[31] Hiroshi Fukuda Asian Kung Fu Revolution
Tsutomu Oosugi[32] Tsutomu Oosugi N/A Freelancer
Yasu Urano[33] Unknown N/A Freelancer

Alumni/guests

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Championships

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Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held 		Location Notes Ref.
Union Max Championship Ryota Nakatsu 3 March 2, 2025 99+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Masato Kamino at Basara 272: Oji no Kitsune 27. [7]
Iron Fist Tag Team Championship
Fuma and Ryuichi Sekine 1
(2, 1) 		February 21, 2025 108+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Astronauts (Fuminori Abe and Takuya Nomura) at Basara 271: Utage. [34]
UWA World Trios Championship

Aagan Iisou
(Toru Owashi, Shuji Kondo and Takuya Sugawara) 		1
(6, 3, 4) 		October 24, 2021 1,324+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Sento Minzoku (Isami Kodaka, Minoru Fujita and Daiki Shimomura) at Basara 173.
The title is also recognized by Big Japan Pro Wrestling. 		[35]

Tournaments

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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 Harimau
(Ryota Nakatsu and Kazusada Higuchi) 		November 7, 2023 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Takumi Tsukamoto and Sagat in the tournament final.

Broadcaster

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See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: 正規軍, Hepburn: Seiki-gun
  2. ^ Japanese: アジアン・カンフー・レボリューション, Hepburn: Ajian Kanfū Reboryūshon

Footnotes

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  1. ^ プロレスリングBASARA. Nico Nico Pedia (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c ユニオンプロレス解散を受けて、イサミがFUMAや福田らと新団体「プロレスリングBASARA」旗揚げを発表！諸橋やチェリーはDDT所属に. Battle-News.com. October 7, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Dark Angelita (January 9, 2020). "BASARA: "Basara 115 – Shinra Bansho" El último paso a la independencia". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Union Pro Wrestling Timeline". Dramatic DDT. 2 October 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  6. ^ cweaver1025 (November 6, 2019). "A Beginners Guide to Pro Wrestling BASARA". Pro Wrestling BASARA English Update. Retrieved August 24, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ a b ユニオンMAX選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  8. ^ 【ＤＤＴ】「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」が独立発表 高木社長は木高にエール. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). June 6, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Gōdō gaisha Puroresuringu Basara no jōhō" 合同会社プロレスリングＢＡＳＡＲＡの情報 [Information on Pro-Wrestling Basara LLC]. houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp (in Japanese). National Tax Agency. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Dark Angelita (October 4, 2019). "BASARA: Se anuncia el "Iron Fist Tag Tournament 2019"". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "BASARA/Dove Pro Respect". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  12. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "666/BASARA Joint One Match Show". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nakatsu Ryōta shachō shūnin no oshirase" 中津良太、社長就任のお知らせ [Ryota Nakatsu assumes the position of President]. Pro-Wrestling Basara (in Japanese). June 9, 2025. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 選手紹介. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  15. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). バナナ千賀. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  16. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 風戸大智. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  17. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 下村大樹. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  18. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). ＦＵＭＡ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  19. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 竜剛馬. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  20. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 木髙イサミ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  21. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). ＫＵＢＩＴＯ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  22. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). リル・クラーケン. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  23. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 神野聖人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  24. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 藤田ミノル. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  25. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 中津良太. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  26. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 関根龍一. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  27. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). ＳＡＧＡＴ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  28. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 中野貴人. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  29. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 井上彪流. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  30. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). 塚本拓海. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  31. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). トランザム★ヒロシ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  32. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). ツトム・オースギ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  33. ^ Pro-Wrestling Basara (May 28, 2025). ヤス・ウラノ. basarapw.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  34. ^ アイアンフィストタッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  35. ^ UWA世界6人タッグ選手権. Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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