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{{short description|Women's professional wrestling promotion}}
{{short description|Women's professional wrestling promotion}}
{{Infobox Wrestling promotion|name=Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling|image=Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling logo.png|caption=|acronym=Gatoh Move|established={{unbulleted list|February 2012 (Thailand)|May 2012 (Japan)<ref name="ProWrestlingPost">{{cite web|last=Sutter|first=Robbie|title=Gatoh Move - A Brief History of|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/a-brief-history-of-gatoh-move/|work=ProWrestlingPost.com|date=January 3, 2020}}</ref>}}|folded=|style=''[[Joshi puroresu]]''|location={{unbulleted list|[[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}}|founder={{unbulleted list|[[Emi Sakura]]|Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud<ref name="ProWrestlingPost"/>}}|owner=Emi Sakura|parent=|split=[[Ice Ribbon]]|formerly=Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro)|website={{URL|http://gatohmove.com/}}}}
{{Infobox Wrestling promotion|name=ChocoPro|image=ChocoPro_Wrestling_Logo.png|caption=ChocoPro logo used since August 2024|acronym=|established={{unbulleted list|February 2012 (Thailand)|May 2012 (Japan)<ref name="ProWrestlingPost">{{cite web|last=Sutter|first=Robbie|title=Gatoh Move - A Brief History of|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/a-brief-history-of-gatoh-move/|work=ProWrestlingPost.com|date=January 3, 2020}}</ref>}}|folded=|style=''[[Joshi puroresu]]''|location={{unbulleted list|[[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}}|founder={{unbulleted list|[[Emi Sakura]]|Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud<ref name="ProWrestlingPost"/>}}|owner=Emi Sakura|parent=|split=[[Ice Ribbon]]|formerly=Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro)<br>Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Gatoh Move)|website={{URL|http://gatohmove.com/}}}}
{{Nihongo|'''Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling'''|プロレスリング{{Ruby-ja|我闘雲舞|ガトームーブ}}|Puroresuringu Gatōmūbu|lead=yes|{{lang-th|กาโตห์ มูฟ}}}}, often referred to simply as '''Gatoh Move''', is a Japanese ''[[Joshi puroresu]]'' ([[women's professional wrestling]]) [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] established in 2012 by [[Emi Sakura]]. The promotion is known for hosting shows in [[Tokyo]] at Ichigaya Chocolate Square, where there is no wrestling ring, but instead a small performing space in the shape of a square.<ref name="Uproxx2">{{cite web |last=Pratt |first=Emily |date=April 14, 2020 |title='The Gatoh Move Experience' Showcases The World's Most Joyful Pro Wrestling |url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/gatoh-move-experience-shares-joyful-pro-wrestling/ |work=Pro Wrestling Uproxx}}</ref>
'''ChocoPro''', first established as '''Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling''' ('''BKK Pro'''), is a Thai-Japanese ''[[joshi puroresu]]'' ([[women's professional wrestling]]) [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] founded in 2012 by [[Emi Sakura]] and Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud. The promotion is known for hosting shows in [[Tokyo]] at Ichigaya Chocolate Square, where there is no wrestling ring, but instead a small performing space in the shape of a square.<ref name="Uproxx2">{{cite web |last=Pratt |first=Emily |date=April 14, 2020 |title='The Gatoh Move Experience' Showcases The World's Most Joyful Pro Wrestling |url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/gatoh-move-experience-shares-joyful-pro-wrestling/ |work=Pro Wrestling Uproxx}}</ref> From May 2012 until August 2024, the promotion was known as {{Nihongo|'''Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling'''|プロレスリング{{Ruby-ja|我闘雲舞|ガトームーブ}}|Puroresuringu Gatōmūbu|lead=yes|{{langx|th|กาโตห์ มูฟ}}}}.


The promotion's [[Japanese language]] name {{nihongo3|"I, War, Cloud, Dance"|我闘雲舞|Gatōmūbu}} written as a ''[[yojijukugo]]'', is derived from the Japanese expression {{nihongo|"We want to dance above the clouds"|私たちは雲よりも高く舞いたい|Watashitachi wa kumo yori mo takaku maitai}}, while also evoking the [[French language|French]] word "gâteau" (French for "cake") and the [[English language|English]] word "move".<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2012 |script-title=ja:バンコク女子プロレスニュース!正式名称が「我闘雲舞」に決定&MBKファイトで試合披露 他 |trans-title=Bangkok Women's Wrestling news! Official name "Gatoh Move" to be announced & matches to be showcased at MBK Fight, and more |url=https://www.thaich.net/news/20120520a.htm |access-date=July 9, 2022 |website=thaich.net |language=ja}}</ref>
The promotion's previous [[Japanese language]] name {{nihongo3|"I, War, Cloud, Dance"|我闘雲舞|Gatōmūbu}} written as a ''[[yojijukugo]]'', is derived from the Japanese expression {{nihongo|"We want to dance above the clouds"|私たちは雲よりも高く舞いたい|Watashitachi wa kumo yori mo takaku maitai}}, while also evoking the [[French language|French]] word "gâteau" (French for "cake") and the [[English language|English]] word "move".<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2012 |script-title=ja:バンコク女子プロレスニュース!正式名称が「我闘雲舞」に決定&MBKファイトで試合披露 他 |trans-title=Bangkok Women's Wrestling news! Official name "Gatoh Move" to be announced & matches to be showcased at MBK Fight, and more |url=https://www.thaich.net/news/20120520a.htm |access-date=July 9, 2022 |website=thaich.net |language=ja}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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On January 7, 2012, [[Emi Sakura]], founder of [[Ice Ribbon]], departed the promotion and traveled to [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |date=December 14, 2011 |script-title=ja:【選手情報】1.7でさくらえみが退団 |url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/newsData_318.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501103820/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/newsData_318.html |archive-date=May 1, 2012 |access-date=January 30, 2012 |work=Ice Ribbon |language=ja}}</ref><ref name="RibbonFarewell2">{{cite web |script-title=ja:ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ仙台大会「仙台ﾘﾎﾞﾝ」 |url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_548.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113030148/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_548.html |archive-date=January 13, 2012 |access-date=January 30, 2012 |work=[[Ice Ribbon]] |language=ja}}</ref> While in Thailand, Emi Sakura met Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud, a long-time wrestling fan. By meeting Boonyatud, Sakura learned that there were many fans of professional wrestling in Thailand, which led to the two creating Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Gatoh Move) in February 2012. Originally, the promotion was named '''Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling''' ('''BKK Pro'''), but was re-branded as Gatoh Move in May 2012.
On January 7, 2012, [[Emi Sakura]], founder of [[Ice Ribbon]], departed the promotion and traveled to [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |date=December 14, 2011 |script-title=ja:【選手情報】1.7でさくらえみが退団 |url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/newsData_318.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501103820/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/newsData_318.html |archive-date=May 1, 2012 |access-date=January 30, 2012 |work=Ice Ribbon |language=ja}}</ref><ref name="RibbonFarewell2">{{cite web |script-title=ja:ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ仙台大会「仙台ﾘﾎﾞﾝ」 |url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_548.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113030148/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_548.html |archive-date=January 13, 2012 |access-date=January 30, 2012 |work=[[Ice Ribbon]] |language=ja}}</ref> While in Thailand, Emi Sakura met Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud, a long-time wrestling fan. By meeting Boonyatud, Sakura learned that there were many fans of professional wrestling in Thailand, which led to the two creating Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Gatoh Move) in February 2012. Originally, the promotion was named '''Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling''' ('''BKK Pro'''), but was re-branded as Gatoh Move in May 2012.


In March 2016, Gatoh Move introduced their first non-[[International Wrestling Association of Japan|IWA Japan]] branded championship, the [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship]], with [[Mizuki (wrestler)|Mizuki]] and Saki being crowned the inaugural champions on March 26. There have been ten tag team champions since 2016, with Calamari Drunken Kings ([[Chris Brookes]] and [[Masahiro Takanashi]]) being the current titleholders.<ref name="BestBros12">{{cite web |last=Sutter |first=Robbie |date=December 30, 2020 |title=#AndNEW: Best Bros Win the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/12/30/andnew-best-bros-asia-dream-tag-team-championship/ |access-date=December 31, 2020 |work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling}}</ref> On September 22, 2017, Gatoh Move crowned their first [[Super Asia Championship|Super Asia Champion]], when [[Riho]] defeated "Kotori" in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champion.<ref name="GatohMove0922172">{{cite web |date=September 23, 2017 |script-title=ja:我闘雲舞5周年記念大会 〜みんなと一緒に6年目〜 2017年9月22日 新宿Face |url=http://gatohmove.com/?p=1999 |access-date=September 22, 2017 |work=Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=33238 | script-title=ja:日本一可愛くて若いアイドルベテランレスラーが初代アジア王者へ! | date=September 23, 2017 | access-date=September 23, 2017 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}</ref> Riho left Gatoh Move in June 2019, while reigning as the inaugural Super Asia Champion.<ref name="RihoLeaves2">{{cite web |last=Michael |first=Casey |date=March 13, 2019 |title=Riho To Leave Gatoh Move |url=https://squaredcirclesirens.com/riho-to-leave-gatoh-move/ |access-date=February 28, 2021 |work=Squared Circle Sirens}}</ref> This left the championship vacant until a new champion was crowned in 2021.
In March 2016, Gatoh Move introduced their first non-[[International Wrestling Association of Japan|IWA Japan]] branded championship, the [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship]], with [[Mizuki (wrestler)|Mizuki]] and Saki being crowned the inaugural champions on March 26. There have been ten tag team champions since 2016, with Calamari Drunken Kings ([[Chris Brookes]] and [[Masahiro Takanashi]]) being the current titleholders.<ref name="BestBros12">{{cite web |last=Sutter |first=Robbie |date=December 30, 2020 |title=#AndNEW: Best Bros Win the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/12/30/andnew-best-bros-asia-dream-tag-team-championship/ |access-date=December 31, 2020 |work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling}}</ref> On September 22, 2017, Gatoh Move crowned their first [[Super Asia Championship|Super Asia Champion]], when [[Riho]] defeated "Kotori" in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champion.<ref name="GatohMove0922172">{{cite web |date=September 23, 2017 |script-title=ja:我闘雲舞5周年記念大会 〜みんなと一緒に6年目〜 2017年9月22日 新宿Face |url=http://gatohmove.com/?p=1999 |access-date=September 22, 2017 |work=Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=33238 | script-title=ja:日本一可愛くて若いアイドルベテランレスラーが初代アジア王者へ! | date=September 23, 2017 | access-date=September 23, 2017 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}</ref> Riho left Gatoh Move in June 2019, while reigning as the inaugural Super Asia Champion.<ref name="RihoLeaves2">{{cite web |last=Michael |first=Casey |date=March 13, 2019 |title=Riho To Leave Gatoh Move |url=https://squaredcirclesirens.com/riho-to-leave-gatoh-move/ |access-date=February 28, 2021 |work=Squared Circle Sirens |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302223326/https://squaredcirclesirens.com/riho-to-leave-gatoh-move/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> This left the championship vacant until a new champion was crowned in 2021.


In November 2019, Gatoh Move held its final show in Thailand, while still remaining active in Japan.
In November 2019, Gatoh Move held its final show in Thailand, while still remaining active in Japan.


=== Launch of ''ChocoPro'' (2020–present) ===
=== Launch of ''ChocoPro'' and name change (2020–present) ===
In response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Japan|COVID-19 pandemic]] lockdowns in Japan, Gatoh Move began airing a [[YouTube]] exclusive show, ''ChocoPro'', on March 29, 2020, with [[Minoru Suzuki]] wrestling against Baliyan Akki in the main event of the inaugural episode.<ref>{{Citation |title=ChocoProLIve! #1 'Baliyan Akki VS Minoru Suzuki' [Part 1] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yujn4ORiN48 |access-date=2021-11-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sutter |first=Robbie |date=2020-05-26 |title=Preview: Gatoh Move ChocoPro #17 (5/27/20) |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/05/26/preview-gatoh-move-chocopro-17-5-27-20/ |access-date=2021-11-05 |website=Last Word on Pro Wrestling |language=en-US}}</ref>
In response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Japan|COVID-19 pandemic]] lockdowns in Japan, Gatoh Move began airing a [[YouTube]] exclusive show, ''ChocoPro'', on March 29, 2020, with [[Minoru Suzuki]] wrestling against Baliyan Akki in the main event of the inaugural episode.<ref>{{Citation |title=ChocoProLIve! #1 'Baliyan Akki VS Minoru Suzuki' [Part 1] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yujn4ORiN48 |access-date=2021-11-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sutter |first=Robbie |date=2020-05-26 |title=Preview: Gatoh Move ChocoPro #17 (5/27/20) |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/05/26/preview-gatoh-move-chocopro-17-5-27-20/ |access-date=2021-11-05 |website=Last Word on Pro Wrestling |language=en-US}}</ref>


In February 2021, [[Emi Sakura]] and [[Mei Suruga]] represented Gatoh Move in the [[Revolution (2021)#AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament|Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament]] for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), however, neither managed to win the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 15, 2021 |title=2/15 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mei Suruga, Veny vs. Emi Sakura, Maki Itoh vs. Ryo Mizunami, and Aja Kong vs. Rin Kadokura in first round matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/15/2-15-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-mei-suruga-veny-vs-emi-sakura-maki-itoh-vs-ryo-mizunami-and-aja-kong-vs-rin-kad/ |access-date=February 16, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 22, 2021 |title=2/22 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Emi Sakura and Aja Kong vs. Ryo Mizunami in second-round Japan bracket matches, Tay Conti vs. Nyla Rose and Britt Baker vs. Madi Wrenkowski in U.S. bracket first-round matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/22/2-22-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-emi-sakura-and-aja-kong-vs-ryo-mizunami-in-second-round-japan-bracket-matches-tay-conti-vs-n/ |access-date=February 22, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> On March 22, 2021, the [[Super Asia Championship]] was revived during the 99th episode of ''ChocoPro'', where a championship match between [[Minoru Fujita]] and Baliyan Akki was announced for day 2 of the 100th Show Anniversary of ''ChocoPro'' on March 28.<ref name="Revival2">{{cite web |title=Singles Match Set for Vacant Super Asia Championship! |url=https://twitter.com/gatohmove/status/1374319126609502210 |publisher=Gatoh Move Twitter}}</ref> At ''ChocoPro 100'' day 2, Fujita won the title.<ref name="New Champion2">{{cite web |title=New Champion Crowned on Day 2 of Chocopro #100! |url=https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1376004856855543811 |publisher=TDE Wrestling Twitter}}</ref>
In February 2021, [[Emi Sakura]] and [[Mei Suruga]] represented Gatoh Move in the [[Revolution (2021)#AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament|Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament]] for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), however, neither managed to win the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 15, 2021 |title=2/15 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mei Suruga, Veny vs. Emi Sakura, Maki Itoh vs. Ryo Mizunami, and Aja Kong vs. Rin Kadokura in first round matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/15/2-15-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-mei-suruga-veny-vs-emi-sakura-maki-itoh-vs-ryo-mizunami-and-aja-kong-vs-rin-kad/ |access-date=February 16, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 22, 2021 |title=2/22 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Emi Sakura and Aja Kong vs. Ryo Mizunami in second-round Japan bracket matches, Tay Conti vs. Nyla Rose and Britt Baker vs. Madi Wrenkowski in U.S. bracket first-round matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/22/2-22-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-emi-sakura-and-aja-kong-vs-ryo-mizunami-in-second-round-japan-bracket-matches-tay-conti-vs-n/ |access-date=February 22, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> On March 22, 2021, the [[Super Asia Championship]] was revived during the 99th episode of ''ChocoPro'', where a championship match between [[Minoru Fujita]] and Baliyan Akki was announced for day 2 of the 100th Show Anniversary of ''ChocoPro'' on March 28.<ref name="Revival2">{{cite web |title=Singles Match Set for Vacant Super Asia Championship! |url=https://twitter.com/gatohmove/status/1374319126609502210 |publisher=Gatoh Move Twitter}}</ref> At ''ChocoPro 100'' day 2, Fujita won the title.<ref name="New Champion2">{{cite web |title=New Champion Crowned on Day 2 of Chocopro #100! |url=https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1376004856855543811 |publisher=TDE Wrestling Twitter}}</ref>

On August 31, 2024, during the For The Future event, Emi Sakura announced that Gatoh Move would be renamed to ChocoPro, adopting the name of the promotion's YouTube program.


== Roster ==
== Roster ==
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|{{sortname|Baliyan|Akki}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Edwards |first=Scott |date=March 27, 2021 |title=ChocoPro Origins: An Exclusive Interview with Gatoh Move's Baliyan Akki |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/03/27/chocopro-origins-gatoh-moves-baliyan-akki/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling}}</ref>
|{{sortname|Baliyan|Akki}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Edwards |first=Scott |date=March 27, 2021 |title=ChocoPro Origins: An Exclusive Interview with Gatoh Move's Baliyan Akki |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/03/27/chocopro-origins-gatoh-moves-baliyan-akki/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling}}</ref>
|{{sort|zz|Ankur Baliyan}}
|{{sort|zz|Ankur Baliyan}}
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|[[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship|Asia Dream Tag Team Champion]]
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|{{sort|Koishikawa, Chie|Chie Koishikawa}}<ref>{{cite web |title=小石川チエ |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5161 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230704173303/https://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5161 |archive-date=July 4, 2023 }}</ref>
|{{sort|Koishikawa, Chie|Chie Koishikawa}}<ref>{{cite web |title=小石川チエ |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5161 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230704173303/https://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5161 |archive-date=July 4, 2023 }}</ref>
|{{sort|zz|''Unknown''}}
|{{sort|zz|''Unknown''}}
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|[[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship|Asia Dream Tag Team Champion]]
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|[[Choun Shiryu]]
|[[Choun Shiryu]]
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|[[Chris Brookes]]
|[[Chris Brookes]]
|Chris Brookes
|Chris Brookes
|Signed with [[DDT Pro-Wrestling|DDT]]
|Signed to [[DDT Pro-Wrestling]]
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|{{sort|Sakura, Emi|[[Emi Sakura]]}}<ref>{{cite web |title=さくらえみ |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=360 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230704173833/https://gatohmove.com/?page_id=360 |archive-date= July 4, 2023}}</ref>
|{{sort|Sakura, Emi|[[Emi Sakura]]}}<ref>{{cite web |title=さくらえみ |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=360 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230704173833/https://gatohmove.com/?page_id=360 |archive-date= July 4, 2023}}</ref>
|{{sort|Motokawa, Emi|Emi Motokawa}}
|{{sort|Motokawa, Emi|Emi Motokawa}}
|Founder/Owner of Gatoh Move<br>[[Super Asia Championship|Super Asia Champion]]<br>Signed with [[All Elite Wrestling]]
|Founder/owner of ChocoPro<br>Signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]]
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|Erii Kanae<ref>{{Cite web |last=gtmv |date=2024-03-12 |title=3/13（水）我闘雲舞 新木場大会「Road to Korakuen - Sakura Days」！アジアドリームタッグ選手権4way！ミヤvs瑞希！アントンvsMAO！CDKvsガイア＆レッカ！奏衣エリーデビュー！ |url=https://gatohmove.com/?p=12691 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=プロレスリング我闘雲舞 / Pro Wrestling Gatoh Move - ChocoPro |language=ja}}</ref>
|Erii Kanae<ref>{{Cite web |last=gtmv |date=2024-03-12 |title=3/13（水）我闘雲舞 新木場大会「Road to Korakuen - Sakura Days」！アジアドリームタッグ選手権4way！ミヤvs瑞希！アントンvsMAO！CDKvsガイア＆レッカ！奏衣エリーデビュー！ |url=https://gatohmove.com/?p=12691 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=プロレスリング我闘雲舞 / Pro Wrestling Gatoh Move - ChocoPro |language=ja}}</ref>
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|Kaho Hiromi
|Kojio Akumu
|''Unknown''
|''Unknown''
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|{{sort|Pencil, Lulu|Lulu Pencil}}<ref>{{cite web |title=ルルペンシル |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5158 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
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|{{sort|zz|Syuka Yamada}}
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| Inactive since August 8th, 2021
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|[[Masa Takanashi|Masahiro Takanashi]]
|[[Masa Takanashi|Masahiro Takanashi]]
|Masahiro Takanashi
|Masahiro Takanashi
|Signed with [[DDT Pro-Wrestling|DDT]]
|Signed to [[DDT Pro-Wrestling]]
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|{{sortname|Mei|Suruga}}<ref>{{cite web |title=駿河メイ |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=3525 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
|{{sortname|Mei|Suruga}}<ref>{{cite web |title=駿河メイ |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=3525 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
|{{sort|zz|''Unknown''}}
|{{sort|zz|''Unknown''}}
|[[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship|Asia Dream Tag Team Champion]]
|[[Super Asia Championship|Super Asia Champion]]
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|{{sort|Fujita, Minoru|[[Minoru Fujita]]}}
|{{sort|Fujita, Minoru|[[Minoru Fujita]]}}
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|''Unknown''
|''Unknown''
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|[[Mizuki (wrestler)|Mizuki]]
|{{sort|zz|Mizuki Kaminade}}
|Signed to [[Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling]]
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|Nonoka Seto<ref>{{Cite web |last=gtmv |date=2023-06-27 |title=7/5(水)我闘雲舞新木場大会「ウチはココでデビューするんよ!」の全カード決定! |url=https://gatohmove.com/?p=11869 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=プロレスリング我闘雲舞 / Pro Wrestling Gatoh Move - ChocoPro |language=ja}}</ref>
|Nonoka Seto<ref>{{Cite web |last=gtmv |date=2023-06-27 |title=7/5(水)我闘雲舞新木場大会「ウチはココでデビューするんよ!」の全カード決定! |url=https://gatohmove.com/?p=11869 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=プロレスリング我闘雲舞 / Pro Wrestling Gatoh Move - ChocoPro |language=ja}}</ref>
|''Unknown''
|''Unknown''
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|[[Saki (wrestler)|Saki]]
|{{sort|zz|Saki Watanabe}}
|Freelancer
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|{{sort|Sayaka|Sayaka}}<ref>{{cite web |title=沙也加 |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5168 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
|{{sort|Sayaka|Sayaka}}<ref>{{cite web |title=沙也加 |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5168 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
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|{{sortname|Sayaka|Obihiro}}<ref>{{cite web |title=帯広さやか |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=364 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
|{{sortname|Sayaka|Obihiro}}<ref>{{cite web |title=帯広さやか |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=364 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
|{{sort|zz|''Unknown''}}
|{{sort|zz|''Unknown''}}
|[[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship|Asia Dream Tag Team Champion]]
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|{{sort|Pencil, Lulu|Lulu Pencil}}<ref>{{cite web |title=ルルペンシル |url=http://gatohmove.com/?page_id=5158 |work=gatohmove.com |language=ja}}</ref>
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|{{sort|zz|Syuka Yamada}}
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| [[Super Asia Championship]]
| [[Super Asia Championship]]
| [[File:さくらえみ.JPG|100px]]
| [[File:20201107suruga.jpg|100px]]
| [[Emi Sakura]]
| [[Mei Suruga]]
| [[Super Asia Championship#Reigns|1]]
| [[Super Asia Championship#Reigns|1]]
| July 5, 2023
| August 31, 2024
| {{age in days|July 5, 2023}}+
| {{age in days|August 31, 2024}}+
| [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| align="left" |Defeated [[Madoka (wrestler)|Hagane Shinno]] at ''Gatoh Move''.
| align="left" |Defeated [[Emi Sakura]] at ''Gatoh Move For The Future''.
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| [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship]]
| [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship]]
| [[File:No image available.svg|100px]]<br>[[File:20201107suruga.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:No image available.svg|100px]]<br>[[File:アジアドリームタッグ王者帯広さやか.jpg|100px]]
| Best Bros<br>{{small|([[Baliyan Akki]] and [[Mei Suruga]])}}
| Popcorn Carnival<br>{{small|(Chie Koishikawa and [[Sayaka Obihiro]])}}
| [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship#Reigns|2<br />{{small|(2, 2)}}]]
| [[Asia Dream Tag Team Championship#Reigns|1<br />{{small|(1, 2)}}]]
| October 16, 2023
| August 31, 2024
| {{age in days|October 16, 2023}}+
| {{age in days|August 31, 2024}}+
| [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| align="left" |Defeated [[Choun Shiryu]] and Shin Suzuki at ''Gatoh Move Back To New'' to win the vacant titles.
| align="left" |Defeated Buribato ([[Mizuki (wrestler)|Mizuki]] and [[Saki (wrestler)|Saki]]) at '' Gatoh Move For The Future''.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://gatohmove.com/|Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling Official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Official website|http://gatohmove.com/|ChocoPro official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{YouTube|custom=GatohMove|title=Gatoh Move}}
* {{YouTube|custom=GatohMove|title=ChocoPro}}
{{Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling}}
{{Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling}}
{{Professional wrestling in Japan}}
{{Professional wrestling in Japan}}

Latest revision as of 17:05, 11 November 2024

ChocoPro
Founded
  • February 2012 (Thailand)
  • May 2012 (Japan)[1]
StyleJoshi puroresu
Headquarters
Founder(s)
Owner(s)Emi Sakura
FormerlyBangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro)
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Gatoh Move)
Split fromIce Ribbon
Websitegatohmove.com

ChocoPro, first established as Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro), is a Thai-Japanese joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion founded in 2012 by Emi Sakura and Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud. The promotion is known for hosting shows in Tokyo at Ichigaya Chocolate Square, where there is no wrestling ring, but instead a small performing space in the shape of a square.[2] From May 2012 until August 2024, the promotion was known as Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Japanese: プロレスリング我闘雲舞（ガトームーブ）, Hepburn: Puroresuringu Gatōmūbu, Thai: กาโตห์ มูฟ).

The promotion's previous Japanese language name Gatōmūbu (我闘雲舞, "I, War, Cloud, Dance") written as a yojijukugo, is derived from the Japanese expression "We want to dance above the clouds" (私たちは雲よりも高く舞いたい, Watashitachi wa kumo yori mo takaku maitai), while also evoking the French word "gâteau" (French for "cake") and the English word "move".[3]

History

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Early history (2012–2019)

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The logo of Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling

On January 7, 2012, Emi Sakura, founder of Ice Ribbon, departed the promotion and traveled to Thailand.[4][5] While in Thailand, Emi Sakura met Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud, a long-time wrestling fan. By meeting Boonyatud, Sakura learned that there were many fans of professional wrestling in Thailand, which led to the two creating Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Gatoh Move) in February 2012. Originally, the promotion was named Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro), but was re-branded as Gatoh Move in May 2012.

In March 2016, Gatoh Move introduced their first non-IWA Japan branded championship, the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship, with Mizuki and Saki being crowned the inaugural champions on March 26. There have been ten tag team champions since 2016, with Calamari Drunken Kings (Chris Brookes and Masahiro Takanashi) being the current titleholders.[6] On September 22, 2017, Gatoh Move crowned their first Super Asia Champion, when Riho defeated "Kotori" in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champion.[7][8] Riho left Gatoh Move in June 2019, while reigning as the inaugural Super Asia Champion.[9] This left the championship vacant until a new champion was crowned in 2021.

In November 2019, Gatoh Move held its final show in Thailand, while still remaining active in Japan.

Launch of ChocoPro and name change (2020–present)

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in Japan, Gatoh Move began airing a YouTube exclusive show, ChocoPro, on March 29, 2020, with Minoru Suzuki wrestling against Baliyan Akki in the main event of the inaugural episode.[10][11]

In February 2021, Emi Sakura and Mei Suruga represented Gatoh Move in the Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), however, neither managed to win the tournament.[12][13] On March 22, 2021, the Super Asia Championship was revived during the 99th episode of ChocoPro, where a championship match between Minoru Fujita and Baliyan Akki was announced for day 2 of the 100th Show Anniversary of ChocoPro on March 28.[14] At ChocoPro 100 day 2, Fujita won the title.[15]

On August 31, 2024, during the For The Future event, Emi Sakura announced that Gatoh Move would be renamed to ChocoPro, adopting the name of the promotion's YouTube program.

Roster

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Mei Suruga

Current wrestlers

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Ring name Real name Notes
Baliyan Akki[16] Ankur Baliyan
Chie Koishikawa[17] Unknown Asia Dream Tag Team Champion
Choun Shiryu Unknown
Chris Brookes Chris Brookes Signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling
Emi Sakura[18] Emi Motokawa Founder/owner of ChocoPro
Signed to All Elite Wrestling
Erii Kanae[19] Unknown
Hagane Shinno Yuki Yagi
Kaho Hiromi Unknown
Masahiro Takanashi Masahiro Takanashi Signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling
Mei Suruga[20] Unknown Super Asia Champion
Minoru Fujita Unknown
Miya Yotsuba[21] Unknown
Mizuki Mizuki Kaminade Signed to Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
Nonoka Seto[22] Unknown
Saki Saki Watanabe Freelancer
Sayaka[23] Unknown
Sayaka Obihiro[24] Unknown Asia Dream Tag Team Champion
Shin Suzuki Kokoro Suzuki
Tokiko Kirihara[25] Unknown

Alumni

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Ring name Real name Notes
Ancham Unknown
Aoi Kizuki Unknown
Hanako Nakamori Hanako Kobayashi
Mitsuru Konno Unknown Left Gatoh Move on January 29, 2021[26]
Kotori Unknown
Lulu Pencil[27] Syuka Yamada Inactive since August 8, 2021
Mizuki Unknown
Riho Unknown Left Gatoh Move in June 2019[9]
Rin Rin Unknown Left Gatoh Move on July 20, 2021[28]
Saki Saki Watanabe
Sayuri Unknown Left Gatoh Move on December 30, 2023[29]
Waka Tsukiyama Unknown
Yuna Mizumori Unknown Left Gatoh Move on September 29, 2022[30]

Championships

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Current

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As of November 27, 2024:

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held 		Location Notes
Super Asia Championship Mei Suruga 1 August 31, 2024 88+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Emi Sakura at Gatoh Move For The Future.
Asia Dream Tag Team Championship
Popcorn Carnival
(Chie Koishikawa and Sayaka Obihiro) 		1
(1, 2) 		August 31, 2024 88+ Tokyo, Japan Defeated Buribato (Mizuki and Saki) at Gatoh Move For The Future.

Retired

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Championship Last champion(s) Reign Date retired Notes
IWA Triple Crown Championship Emi Sakura 4 August 5, 2017 Deactivated when Sakura returned the championship to IWA Japan.

Tournaments

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Tournament Last winner Last held Type Notes
One Of A Kind Tag League Saki and Yuna Mizumori July 17, 2021 Tag Team Defeated Melt Brain Dancing (Chango and Psycho) in the finals.[31]
Go Go! Green Curry Khob Khun Cup Riho and Hikaru Sato May 1, 2019 Tag Team Defeated Ringo to Hachimitsu (Mei Suruga and Antonio Honda) in the finals.[32]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sutter, Robbie (January 3, 2020). "Gatoh Move - A Brief History of". ProWrestlingPost.com.
  2. ^ Pratt, Emily (April 14, 2020). "'The Gatoh Move Experience' Showcases The World's Most Joyful Pro Wrestling". Pro Wrestling Uproxx.
  3. ^ バンコク女子プロレスニュース!正式名称が「我闘雲舞」に決定&MBKファイトで試合披露 他 [Bangkok Women's Wrestling news! Official name "Gatoh Move" to be announced & matches to be showcased at MBK Fight, and more]. thaich.net (in Japanese). May 20, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  4. ^ 【選手情報】1.7でさくらえみが退団. Ice Ribbon (in Japanese). December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  5. ^ ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ仙台大会「仙台ﾘﾎﾞﾝ」. Ice Ribbon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  6. ^ Sutter, Robbie (December 30, 2020). "#AndNEW: Best Bros Win the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  7. ^ 我闘雲舞5周年記念大会 〜みんなと一緒に6年目〜 2017年9月22日 新宿Face. Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  8. ^ 日本一可愛くて若いアイドルベテランレスラーが初代アジア王者へ!. Battle News (in Japanese). September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Michael, Casey (March 13, 2019). "Riho To Leave Gatoh Move". Squared Circle Sirens. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  10. ^ ChocoProLIve! #1 'Baliyan Akki VS Minoru Suzuki' [Part 1], retrieved 2021-11-05
  11. ^ Sutter, Robbie (2020-05-26). "Preview: Gatoh Move ChocoPro #17 (5/27/20)". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  12. ^ Powell, Jason (February 15, 2021). "2/15 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mei Suruga, Veny vs. Emi Sakura, Maki Itoh vs. Ryo Mizunami, and Aja Kong vs. Rin Kadokura in first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  13. ^ Powell, Jason (February 22, 2021). "2/22 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Emi Sakura and Aja Kong vs. Ryo Mizunami in second-round Japan bracket matches, Tay Conti vs. Nyla Rose and Britt Baker vs. Madi Wrenkowski in U.S. bracket first-round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Singles Match Set for Vacant Super Asia Championship!". Gatoh Move Twitter.
  15. ^ "New Champion Crowned on Day 2 of Chocopro #100!". TDE Wrestling Twitter.
  16. ^ Edwards, Scott (March 27, 2021). "ChocoPro Origins: An Exclusive Interview with Gatoh Move's Baliyan Akki". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "小石川チエ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "さくらえみ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 4, 2023.
  19. ^ gtmv (2024-03-12). "3/13（水）我闘雲舞 新木場大会「Road to Korakuen - Sakura Days」！アジアドリームタッグ選手権4way！ミヤvs瑞希！アントンvsMAO！CDKvsガイア＆レッカ！奏衣エリーデビュー！". プロレスリング我闘雲舞 / Pro Wrestling Gatoh Move - ChocoPro (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  20. ^ "駿河メイ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  21. ^ "四ツ葉ミヤ". プロレスリング我闘雲舞 / Pro Wrestling Gatoh Move - ChocoPro (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  22. ^ gtmv (2023-06-27). "7/5(水)我闘雲舞新木場大会「ウチはココでデビューするんよ!」の全カード決定!". プロレスリング我闘雲舞 / Pro Wrestling Gatoh Move - ChocoPro (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  23. ^ "沙也加". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  24. ^ "帯広さやか". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  25. ^ "桐原季子". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  26. ^ "ChocoProLIVE! #85 Mitsuru Graduation Ceremony". YouTube.
  27. ^ "ルルペンシル". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  28. ^ Sutter, Robbie (July 20, 2021). "Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling Announces Departure of Rin Rin". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  29. ^ dogglesnake (2023-12-06). "Gatoh Move: Sayuri, who has been absent due to health problems since January of this year and has been making efforts to recover, will graduate from professional wrestling on December 30. Thank you for supporting Sayuri and all this way". r/SquaredCircle. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  30. ^ Thompson, Andrew (September 22, 2022). "Yuna Mizumori leaving Gatoh Move, final show on 9/29". POST Wrestling. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  31. ^ Sutter, Robbie (July 19, 2021). "Reflecting on ChocoPro's First One of a Kind Tag League". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  32. ^ 第7回ゴーゴーグリーンカレーコップンカップ〜Gatoh-Move Japan Tour・424〜 2019年5月1日 板橋グリーンホール. Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling. May 2, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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