Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling was a pro wrestling promotion based in Tokyo, Japan, operating at a Regional level.
The WORLD JAPAN promotion was founded on November 1, 2002 by Riki Choshu, and it ceased operations on August 12, 2004.
World Japan was a promotion started by Riki Choshu after his firing from NJPW. As a former booker of the company throughout the 1990s, WJ had some high expectations ahead of its first show, though ultimately proving a flop due to their overreliance on aged wrestlers. After only about a year of running, WJ closed due to controversy surrounding mismanagement, profligate spending from Choshu, a failed attempt at an MMA show, and the death of a trainee. It is often hailed as one of the worst-run promotions in Japanese wrestling history.
Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling: Info
- Promotion TypeMiscellaneous
- TerritoryRegional
- Continent
Asia - Country
Japan - LocationTokyo, Japan
- Date EstablishedNovember 1, 2002
- Date RetiredAugust 12, 2004
- FounderRiki Choshu
- Owners
- Real NameRiki Choshu (November 1, 2002 - August 12, 2004)
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Promotion Names
- Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling - WJ (November 1, 2002 - August 12, 2004)
- Logo History
- Original logoNovember 1, 2002August 12, 2004
- NotesWorld Japan was a promotion started by Riki Choshu after his firing from NJPW. As a former booker of the company throughout the 1990s, WJ had some high expectations ahead of its first show, though ultimately proving a flop due to their overreliance on aged wrestlers. After only about a year of running, WJ closed due to controversy surrounding mismanagement, profligate spending from Choshu, a failed attempt at an MMA show, and the death of a trainee. It is often hailed as one of the worst-run promotions in Japanese wrestling history.