Kyushu Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Fukuoka, the largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. The promotion was founded in late 2007 by Kaientai Dojo alumnus Ryota Chikuzen, and officially launched on July 6, 2008. A notable distinguishing feature of the promotion is that it is the first professional wrestling promotion operating as a nonprofit organization. The promotion has its own dojo located in an auto-repair shop, in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka.

In addition to wrestling matches, the organization also conducts charity activities at elderly homes, facilities for the disabled, children's homes, and preschools, and offers wrestling classes at free schools.

History
Ryota Chikuzen officially left Kaientai Dojo on December 15, 2007 in order to launch a professional wrestling promotion in his native Kyushu. On October 16 of that year, the world's first nonprofit professional wrestling organization "Kyushu Pro-Wrestling" had been accredited for establishment.

On February 5, 2008, a press conference was held at the Fukuoka City Hall to announce the establishment of the promotion. On May 11, a pre-launch event titled  was held in Kasuya, Fukuoka. On July 6, the official launch event  was held at the Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka, in front of 464 people. The main event saw the team of Ryota Chikuzen and Mentai☆Kid defeat Omega (Shiori Asahi and Yuji Hino).

On July 7, 2018, the promotion celebrated its 10th anniversary at Kinniku Yamakasa '18, in the Fukuoka Kokusai Hall.

On April 5, 2021, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling launched their newest show Monday Night Vai!, a free monthly show airing on their YouTube channel.

On January 3, 2022, the promotion held its first event outside of Kyushu at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. On October 4, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling held their first event in Korakuen Hall, the first day of the 2022 Glocal Tag Tournament.

On January 3, 2023, at Jokyo 2023, Tajiri won the Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Championship, then announced he had signed with the promotion.

Roster

Championships

Tournaments

See also

Professional wrestling in Japan
List of professional wrestling promotions in Japan

References

External links

Kyushu Pro-Wrestling on Battle-News.com

Japanese professional wrestling promotions
2007 establishments in Japan
Fukuoka