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Acronym | Diana |
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Founded | July 29, 2010 |
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Headquarters | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
Founder(s) | Kyoko Inoue |
Owner(s) | Kyoko Inoue |
Predecessor | NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling |
Website | Official website |
World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (ワールド女子プロレス・ディアナ, Wārudo Joshi Puroresu Diana) often abbreviated simply as Diana is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It was founded by Kyoko Inoue in 2010.
History
On July 29, 2010, Kyoko Inoue, who had left NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling, established World Women's Pro-Wrestling Diana Co., Ltd. with the aim of launching a professional wrestling organization. Kaoru Ito, who at the time was a junior at All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, organized the first event of the promotion, the "Diana Debut Show" on April 14, 2011. Furthermore, Ayako Sato joined the company for the first event. In the process Diana accepted two new trainees and they also recruited athletes from abroad, even contracting American wrestlers. In the beginning, their business was going well but athletes and trainees who belonged to other promotions left one after another. Their training base, "Komazawa World" arena was closed down and they had to reconsider their tour style and relocating. In April 2018, they moved their dojo (a martial arts gym and a training base) to Kawasaki city, Kanagawa Prefecture.
In 2012, it was announced that the dojo would be relocated. In the background, the Komazawa World Arena was jointly owned by Inoue and Kagoo, the director who resigned in June (the top page of the Komazawa World Arena official website specified "Kagoo and Inoue" as contact information). The opening of the new dojo was announced at the end of September, but the scheduled date has passed without any new information. After that, instead of the canceled "Arena Match", the Kitazawa Town Hall was used as the main venue, and the performance was held once a month from December. Even after Diana withdrew, Komazawa World Arena remained and there was talk of holding a performance, but it was closed without being realized. Affiliated players who lost their dojo were practicing at Pro Wrestling Zero1's dojo, the "Takeshiba Colosseum " and shoot boxing gyms.
Over the years, the promotion has established partnerships with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. They started a professional relationship with World Wonder Ring Stardom at the beginning of 2022, sending various wrestlers from the roster to compete in rookie-based pay-per-views promoted by the latter promotion under the brand of "New Blood". Diana was first represented by Nanami and Haruka Umesaki at Stardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022.
Roster
This is a list of professional wrestlers who currently wrestle for the company. Alumni and notable guest superstars are also included.
Active
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Ayako Sato | Ayako Sato | Diana Tag Team Champion |
Ayame Sasamura | Ayame Sasamura | Freelancer Diana World Champion |
Cherry | Unknown | Freelancer |
Chikayo Nagashima | Chikayo Nagashima | Freelancer |
Deborah K | Unknown | |
Hanako Nakamori | Hanako Kobayashi | Pure-J Diana Tag Team Champion |
Haruka Umesaki | Haruka Umesaki | |
Himiko | Unknown | |
Jaguar Yokota | Rimi Yokota | |
Kaori Yoneyama | Kaori Yoneyama | Freelancer World Wonder Ring Stardom |
Kawasaki Rainbow Girl | Unknown | |
Kyoko Inoue | Kyoko Inoue | Founder Diana Queen Elizabeth Champion |
Maika Ozaki | Maika Ozaki | Freelancer |
Madeline | Madoka Ishibashi | |
Miran | Unknown | |
Nanami | Unknown | Diana Crystal Champion |
Sakura Hirota | Sakura Hirota | |
Takako Inoue | Takako Inoue | |
Yuki Miyazaki | Yuki Miyazaki | Pro Wrestling Wave |
Alumni/guests
- Aja Kong
- Akari
- Asuka
- Ayame Sasamura
- Banny Oikawa
- Chie Ozora
- Chikayo Nagashima
- Dash Chisako
- Hanako Nakamori
- Kakeru Sekiguchi
- Kaoru
- Kaoru Ito
- Keiko Aono
- Kohaku
- Kyoko Kimura
- Manami
- Manami Toyota
- Megumi Yabushita
- Mima Shimoda
- Nagisa Nozaki
- Rin Kadokura
- Rina Amikura
- Rina Shingaki
- Sae
- Sakura Hirota
- Sareee
- Sendai Sachiko
- Takako Inoue
- Tomoko Watanabe
- Yuki Miyazaki
- Yumi Ohka
- Yumiko Hotta
Championships
As of December 22, 2024.
Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | |
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Diana World Championship | Ayame Sasamura | 1 | November 10, 2024 | 42+ | Kawasaki, Japan | Defeated Maika Ozaki at Diana. | |
Diana Queen Elizabeth Championship | Kyoko Inoue | 3 | August 11, 2024 | 133+ | Kawasaki, Japan | Defeated Yuki Miyazaki and Himiko at Diana. | |
Diana Tag Team Championship | Ayaka (Ayako Sato and Hanako Nakamori) |
2 (3, 2) |
March 10, 2024 | 287+ | Kawasaki, Japan | Defeated Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue and Takako Inoue) at Diana. | |
Diana Crystal Championship | Nanami | 1 | January 6, 2024 | 351+ | Kawasaki, Japan | Defeated Miran in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. |
World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Crystal Championship
World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Crystal Championship | |||||
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Promotion | Diana | ||||
Date established | December 2023 | ||||
Current champion(s) | Nanami | ||||
Date won | January 6, 2024 | ||||
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The World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Crystal Championship is the tertiary singles women's professional wrestling championship promoted by World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana. The current and inaugural champion is Nanami.
No. | Overall reign number |
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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. | ||||
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Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | Defenses | ||||
1 | Nanami | January 6, 2024 | Diana Future Sight Vol. 17 | Kawasaki, Japan | 1 | 351+ | 3 | Defeated Miran in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. |
See also
References
- Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestling and MMA Promotions/World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana". wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- Melanie (June 11, 2011). "Exclusive: Kyoko Inoue on Her Return to the US, Forming World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana in Japan & More". Diva Dirt. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- JoshiCity (July 23, 2016). "Diana Debut Show on 4/17/11 Review". jodhicity.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- Deep Dive Japan. "World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana". deep-dive.jp. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana. 関係者各位及びファンの皆様へ. diana.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- WrestlingwithDemons (March 11, 2022). "3/11 STARDOM NEW BLOOD 1 RESULTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN". pwinsider.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- Kreikeobohm, Philip. "World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (Diana)". cagematch.net. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- JoshiCity. "Diana Roster". joshicity.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- "佐藤 綾子 闘う3児の母". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "デボラK". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "梅咲 遥". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "Himiko". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "ジャガー横田". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "かわさき レインボー☆ガール". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "井上 京子". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "マドレーヌ". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- Black, Ethan (January 6, 2024). "Diana Future Sight Vol 17 Results – January 6, 2024 (Evening)". pwmania.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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