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Japan Pro-Wrestling
Japanese professional wrestling promotion
Japan Puroresu (ジャパンプロレス) or Japan Pro-Wrestling was the first renegade professional wrestling promotion in Japan. It was formed by Riki Choshu and his Ishingun after leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1984.2 It ceased to exist in 1987.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Japan Puroresu (ジャパンプロレス) or Japan Pro-Wrestling was the first renegade professional wrestling promotion in Japan. It was formed by Riki Choshu and his Ishingun after leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1984.2
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Links
- WikipediaJapan Pro-Wrestling
- WikidataQ11310010
Sources
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- 1WikidataJapan Pro-Wrestling on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJapan Pro-Wrestling on Wikipedia