Name
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Location
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Owner(s)
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Years active
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Notes
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Active Advance Pro Wrestling
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Chiba
|
Taka Michinoku
|
2002–
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Known as Kaientai Dojo and K-Dojo until 2019
|
Asuka Pro Wrestling
|
Tokyo
|
Akira Shinose
|
2014–
|
Previously named Asuka Project until 2019.[11]
|
Best Body Japan Pro-Wrestling [ja]
|
Tokyo
|
Tomokazu Taniguchi
|
2018–
|
[12]
|
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
|
Yokohama, Kanagawa
|
Eiji Tosaka
|
1995–
|
|
Braves
|
Tokyo
|
Hyper Brave G Valion
|
2006–
|
[13]
|
Capture International
|
Tokyo
|
Koki Kitahara
|
1997–
|
[14]
|
Colega Pro Wrestling
|
Osaka
|
The Bodyguard
|
2021–
|
[15]
|
Come on Wrestling Party
|
Tokyo
|
Shinichiro Tominaga [ja]
|
2012–
|
Previously named COWPER until 2015.[16]
|
Dotonbori Pro Wrestling [ja]
|
Osaka
|
Dotonbori Entertainment System
|
2013–
|
[17]
|
Dove Pro Wrestling [ja]
|
Hiroshima
|
Gunso [ja]
|
2005–
|
|
Dradition
|
Tokyo
|
Tatsumi Fujinami
|
2008–
|
|
Ehime Pro-Wrestling [ja]
|
Ehime
|
Erina Tanaka
|
2016–
|
[18]
|
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling Explosion
|
Greater Tokyo Area
|
Akihito Ichihara Yukihide Ueno
|
1989–2002 2015–
|
Previously named Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling.[1][19][20]
|
Gamshara Pro-Wrestling [ja]
|
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
|
Smith
|
2003–
|
[21]
|
Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling
|
Tokyo
|
Ken Ohka
|
2013–
|
Originally a special event by parent company DDT, GanPro became its own promotion and became part of the CyberFight umbrella in July 2020, along with DDT. In April 2024, the promotion split from CyberFight to become independent.[22]
|
Gleat
|
Tokyo
|
LIDET Entertainment
|
2020–
|
Founded by the former parent company of Pro Wrestling Noah, the promotion styles itself as something of a spiritual successor of the UWF and UWFi.
|
Hard Hit [ja]
|
Tokyo
|
Hikaru Sato
|
2015–
|
Originally a series of events under DDT Pro-Wrestling, Hard Hit established itself as an independent promotion in 2015.[23]
|
Hitachi Pro Wrestling
|
Kanto region
|
|
2008–
|
[24]
|
Hokuto Pro Wrestling
|
Hokkaido
|
Crane Nakajo
|
2004–
|
|
Hot Shushu [ja]
|
Saitama
|
Chiharu [ja]
|
2023–
|
Sister promotion of Ice Ribbon.[25]
|
Itabashi Pro-Wrestling [ja]
|
Itabashi, Tokyo
|
Hayate [ja]
|
2014–
|
[26]
|
Kyushu Pro-Wrestling
|
Fukuoka
|
Ryota Chikuzen [ja]
|
2007–
|
[27]
|
Land's End Pro-Wrestling
|
Tokyo
|
Ryoji Sai
|
2016–
|
[28]
|
Lion's Gate Project
|
Tokyo
|
Bushiroad
|
2015–
|
Developmental branch of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
|
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
|
Morioka, Iwate
|
Jinsei Shinzaki
|
1993–
|
|
Mobius
|
Fukuoka
|
Masao Orihara
|
1997–
|
[29]
|
Mutoha Pro-Wrestling
|
Japan
|
Hidekazu Yoshino
|
2007–
|
Previously named Mumeijuku until 2016. Also produces events under the BKF and Third Brand brands.[30]
|
New Nemuro Pro Wrestling
|
Nemuro, Hokkaido
|
Kenji Miyamoto
|
2006–
|
[31]
|
Osaka Pro Wrestling
|
Osaka
|
Zeus
|
1999–
|
|
Ossan Style Wrestling
|
Osaka
|
|
2019–
|
Originally called Osaka Style Wrestling, the promotion restarted as Ossan Style Wrestling in 2020.[32]
|
P.P.P. Tokyo
|
Tokyo
|
Masayuki Mitomi
|
2019–
|
|
Pro-Wrestling Basara
|
Shinjuku, Tokyo
|
Isami Kodaka
|
2015–
|
Continuation of Union Pro Wrestling. Pro Wrestling Basara spun off from DDT Pro-Wrestling on January 1, 2020.
|
Pro Wrestling Dewa
|
Tohoku region
|
Lock Suzuki
|
2004–
|
[33]
|
Pro Wrestling Freedoms
|
Tokyo
|
Takashi Sasaki
|
2009–
|
[34]
|
Pro Wrestling FTO [ja]
|
Ōita
|
Skull Reaper A-ji
|
2004–
|
[35]
|
Pro Wrestling Heat-Up [ja]
|
Kawasaki
|
Kazuhiro Tamura
|
2012–
|
[36]
|
Pro-Wrestling Kageki [ja]
|
Fukuoka
|
Azteca [ja]
|
1997–
|
Stylized as Pro-Wrestling Ka☆geki.[37]
|
Pro Wrestling Secret Base [ja]
|
Tokyo
|
Mototsugu Shimizu Jun Ogawauchi
|
2009–
|
Continuation of El Dorado Wrestling.
|
Pro-Wrestling Shi-En
|
Osaka
|
Eiji Sahara
|
2010–
|
[38]
|
Pro-Wrestling Team Dera [ja]
|
Nagoya, Aichi
|
Kengo Takai [ja]
|
2008–
|
Founded in 2008 as Dera Nagoya Pro-Wrestling. Closed and then relaunched as Team Dera in 2009.[39]
|
Pro Wrestling Zero1
|
Tokyo
|
First On Stage Inc.
|
2001–
|
[1][40][41]
|
Professional Wrestling Burst
|
Kanzaki, Saga
|
Towa Iwasaki
|
2021–
|
|
Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out
|
Tokyo
|
Taka Michinoku
|
2019–
|
|
Professional Wrestling Wallabee [ja]
|
Saitama Prefecture
|
Keita Yano
|
2009–
|
[42]
|
Ryukyu Dragon Pro-Wrestling [ja]
|
Okinawa
|
Gurukun Mask [ja]
|
2013–
|
[43]
|
Strong Style Pro-Wrestling
|
Tokyo
|
Satoru Sayama
|
2005–
|
Known as Real Japan Pro-Wrestling until 2019.
|
Tenryu Project
|
Tokyo
|
Genichiro Tenryu
|
2010–2015 2020–
|
Closed in 2015 after promoters retirement, re-established in 2020.
|
Tochigi Pro-Wrestling [ja]
|
Utsunomiya, Tochigi
|
Kamiu Trust Holdings, Inc.
|
2021–
|
Antenna of Zero1 in the Tochigi Prefecture.[44]
|
Tokyo Gurentai
|
Tokyo
|
Nosawa Rongai Mazada
|
2010–
|
|
TTT Pro-Wrestling
|
Tokyo
|
Guts Ishijima
|
2020–
|
Also known as Total Triumph Team, Indie Unified TTT Pro-Wrestling and Triple T.[45]
|
Underground Wrestling Exit
|
Tokyo
|
Fugofugo Yumeji
|
2008–
|
Associated with World Underground Wrestling in Austria.[46]
|
Wrestling of Darkness 666
|
Tokyo
|
Onryo
|
2003–
|
Also known as Triple Six.
|