Spark Joshi Puroresu of America (SJPA) Entertainment (styled Spark Joshi)[a] is an American independent women's professional wrestling promotion, founded on April 24, 2023, by female filmmaker and Hollywood event director, "Chibi C.B." C.B. Liffer, and producer, Francis Jay.[1]
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| Founded | April 24, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Style | Professional wrestling Joshi Puroresu |
| Headquarters | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
| Founder(s) | "Chibi C.B." C.B. Liffer Francis Jay |
| Website | sparkjoshi |
History edit
On April 24, 2023, Spark Joshi released an official press upon their first event "Ignite East" on June 11 in Newark, New Jersey, describing themselves as the "first organization based in the United States (based in Santa Fe, New Mexico) dedicated to importing the culture and creative approach of Japanese women's pro wrestling or joshi puroresu".[1]
On June 11, Spark Joshi held their first event Ignite East, where Miyu Yamashita became the inaugural Spark Joshi World Champion after defeating Rachael Ellering.[2] On June 16, at Ignite West, Ram Kaicho defeated Saki to become the first Spark Joshi Pacific Champion.[3] On October 14, at Rising Heat East, Saki became the first Spark Joshi Atlantic Champion after defeating Maya Yukihi.[4]
On January 2024, Spark Joshi established their own dojo in Orlando, Florida, assigning Sumie Sakai as the head trainer.[5]
Championships edit
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held[6] | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Joshi World Championship | 
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Starlight Kid | 1 | April 7, 2024 | 45+ | Paulsboro, New Jersey | Defeated Sumie Sakai at SPARK Trailblaze.[7] |
| Spark Joshi Pacific Championship | 
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Ram Kaicho | 1 | June 16, 2023 | 341+ | West Covina, California | Defeated Saki at Ignite West to become the inaugural champion.[3] |
| Spark Joshi Atlantic Championship | 
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Saki | 1 | October 14, 2023 | 221+ | Orlando, Florida | Defeated Maya Yukihi at Rising Heat East to become the inaugural champion.[4] |
Notes edit
- ^ Spark is stylized in all caps.
References edit
- ^ a b "Spark Joshi Announces Launch and US Debut of Ram Kaichow". Spark Joshi (Press release). April 24, 2023. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023.
- ^ Luis, Perez (June 12, 2023). "Miyu Yamashita Becomes Inaugural SPARK Joshi World Champion". PWPonderings. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Peterson, Karen (June 24, 2023). "Dream Slam Monthly Vol. 6: Big Summer Blowout". Post Wrestling. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Brennan, Corey (October 16, 2023). "SPARK Joshi Rising Heat East Results (10/14/23)". BodySlam.net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Gerweck.net Staff (January 20, 2024). "Sumie Sakai announced as head trainer for Spark Pro Wrestling Dojo". Gerweck.net. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ As of May 22, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 13, 2023). "Spark Joshi Rising Heat West Results (10/11): Miyu Yamashita, Billie Starkz, Sumie Sakai in Action". Fightful. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.