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, Japan. It was founded by Kyoko Inoue in 2010.[1]

World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana
AcronymDiana
FoundedJuly 29, 2010
Style
HeadquartersKawasaki, Japan
Founder(s)Kyoko Inoue
Owner(s)Kyoko Inoue
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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Roster

This is a list of professional wrestlers who currently wrestle for the company. Alumni and notable guest superstars are also included.[6][7]

Active
Ring name Real name Notes
Ayako Sato[8] Ayako Sato
Deborah K[9] Unknown
Hanako Nakamori Hanako Kobayashi Pure-J
Haruka Umesaki[10] Haruka Umesaki Diana World Champion
Himiko[11] Unknown
Jaguar Yokota[12] Rimi Yokota Diana Queen Elizabeth Champion
Kawasaki Rainbow Girl[13] Unknown
Kyoko Inoue[14] Kyoko Inoue Founder
Diana Tag Team Champion
Madeline[15] Madoka Ishibashi
Miran Unknown
Nanami Unknown
Takako Inoue Takako Inoue Diana Tag Team Champion

Alumni/guests

Championships

As of October 25, 2023.

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldLocationNotesRef
Diana World Championship Haruka Umesaki 1 April 29, 2023 179+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Ayako Sato at Diana.
Diana Queen Elizabeth Championship Jaguar Yokota 3 April 29, 2022 544+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Sakura Hirota at Diana Korakuen Hall Vol. 1. [16]
Diana Tag Team Championship
Double Inoue
(Kyoko Inoue and Takako Inoue)		 1
(4, 2)		 October 8, 2023 17+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Ayako Sato and Hanako Nakamori at Diana.

See also

References
  1. Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestling and MMA Promotions/World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana". wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. JoshiCity (July 23, 2016). "Diana Debut Show on 4/17/11 Review". jodhicity.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. Deep Dive Japan. "World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana". deep-dive.jp. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana. 関係者各位及びファンの皆様へ. diana.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. WrestlingwithDemons (March 11, 2022). "3/11 STARDOM NEW BLOOD 1 RESULTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN". pwinsider.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  6. Kreikeobohm, Philip. "World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (Diana)". cagematch.net. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  7. JoshiCity. "Diana Roster". joshicity.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  8. "佐藤 綾子　闘う３児の母". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  9. "デボラK". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  10. "梅咲 遥". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  11. "Himiko". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  12. "ジャガー横田". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  13. "かわさき レインボー☆ガール". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  14. "井上 京子". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  15. "マドレーヌ". World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  16. Daly, Wayne (April 29, 2022). "Diana Results: Korakuen Hall Vol. 1 – Tokyo, Japan (4/29)". wrestling-news.net. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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