Pro-Wrestling Basara

is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. 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. On January 1, 2020, Basara became an independent promotion.

History Basara in DDT (2015–2019) 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. On October 4, 2015, UPW held its last show, celebrating its 10th anniversary. On October 7, Kodaka announced the formation of a new promotion that would replace UPW, named Pro-Wrestling Basara. The name "Basara" reads either as or 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". The Union Max Championship, formerly the top prize in Union Pro, was kept to be contested as the only singles championship in Basara.

Independence (2020–present) On June 11, 2019, it was announced Basara would be splitting up from DDT and become an independent company starting January 1, 2020. On August 7, 2019, was officially registered. 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. Since its independence, Basara has had partnerships with other Japanese promotions such as Dove Pro Wrestling or Wrestling of Darkness 666, 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.

Roster

There are two central units in Basara:

Ring nameReal nameUnit NotesTatsuhito SengaFreelancerDaichi KazatoAsian Kung Fu RevolutionUnknownMain UnitFumaHiroo TsumakiAsian Kung Fu RevolutionKen'ichirō KawabeMain UnitUnknownMain UnitLil KrakenTetsuo UsuiMain UnitUnknownMain UnitIron Fist Tag Team ChampionMinoru FujitaFreelancerUnknownMain UnitUndisclosedMain UnitSagatHiroshi SagawaMain UnitUnknownMain UnitIron Fist Tag Team ChampionUnknownMain UnitTakumi TsukamotoMain UnitUnion Max ChampionTrans-Am★HiroshiHiroshi FukudaAsian Kung Fu RevolutionTsutomu OosugiFreelancerUnknownFreelancer

Alumni/guests Kaji Tomato Kohei Kinoshita Leo Isaka Ryuichi Kawakami Tank Nagai

Championships Championship Current champion(s)ReignDate wonDaysheldLocationNotes Union Max Championship Takumi Tsukamoto 3 + Tokyo, Japan Defeated Shuji Ishikawa at Basara 313. Iron Fist Tag Team Championship Aijin Tag 3 + Tokyo, Japan Defeated Daiki Shimomura and Takumi Tsukamoto at Basara 303.

Tournaments AccomplishmentLast winner(s)Date wonLocationNotesItadakiRyota NakatsuTokyo, JapanDefeated Keisuke Ishii in the tournament final.Iron Fist Tag TournamentTakato Nakano and Masato KaminoTokyo, JapanDefeated Kyu Mogami and Naka Shuma in the tournament final.

Broadcaster Niconico (2020–2025) Wrestle Universe (2025–present)

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