Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling

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
ContinentAsia
CountryJapan
LocationTokyo, Japan
Date EstablishedNovember 1, 2002
Date RetiredAugust 12, 2004
FounderRiki Choshu
Owners
- Real NameRiki Choshu (November 1, 2002 - August 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.
Promotion Names
- Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling - WJ (November 1, 2002 - August 12, 2004)
Logo History
- Original logoNovember 1, 2002August 12, 2004