World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana

World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (ワールド女子プロレス・ディアナ, Sekai joshi puroresu Daiana) 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.[1][2]

World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana
AcronymDiana
FoundedJuly 29, 2010
Style
HeadquartersKawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Founder(s)Kyoko Inoue
Owner(s)Kyoko Inoue
PredecessorNEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Roster

This is a list of professional wrestlers who currently wrestle for the company. Alumni and notable guest superstars are also included.[7][8]

Active

Ring nameReal nameNotes
Ayako Sato[9]Ayako SatoDiana Tag Team Champion
CherryUnknownFreelancer
Chikayo NagashimaChikayo NagashimaFreelancer
Deborah K[10]Unknown
Hanako NakamoriHanako KobayashiPure-J
Diana Tag Team Champion
Haruka Umesaki[11]Haruka UmesakiDiana World Champion
Himiko[12]Unknown
Jaguar Yokota[13]Rimi Yokota
Kaori YoneyamaKaori YoneyamaFreelancer
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Kawasaki Rainbow Girl[14]Unknown
Kyoko Inoue[15]Kyoko InoueFounder
Madeline[16]Madoka Ishibashi
MiranUnknown
NanamiUnknownDiana Crystal Champion
Sakura HirotaSakura Hirota
Takako InoueTakako Inoue
Yuki MiyazakiYuki MiyazakiPro Wrestling Wave
Diana Queen Elizabeth Champion

Alumni/guests

Championships

As of June 13, 2024.

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldLocationNotes
Diana World Championship Haruka Umesaki1April 29, 2023411+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Ayako Sato at Diana.
Diana Queen Elizabeth Championship Yuki Miyazaki2June 7, 20246+Tokyo, JapanDefeated Chikayo Nagashima and Sakura Hirota at WAVE Kabukicho Weekender '24.
Diana Tag Team Championship
Ayaka
(Ayako Sato and Hanako Nakamori)
2
(3, 2)
March 10, 202495+Kawasaki, JapanDefeated Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue and Takako Inoue) at Diana.
Diana Crystal Championship Nanami1January 6, 2024159+Kawasaki, JapanDefeated Miran in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.

World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Crystal Championship

World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Crystal Championship
Details
PromotionDiana
Date establishedDecember 2023
Current champion(s)Nanami
Date wonJanuary 6, 2024
Statistics
First champion(s)Nanami

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.

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1NanamiJanuary 6, 2024Diana Future Sight Vol. 17Kawasaki, Japan1159+1Defeated Miran in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.[17]

See also

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