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Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling
FoundedFebruary 2012[1]
StyleJoshi puroresu
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Founder(s)Emi Sakura
Prachapoom “Pumi” Boonyatud[1]
Websitegatohmove.com

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) literally translated as 'I Fight Cloud Dance', often referred to simply as Gatoh Move is a Japanese Joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion established in 2012, by Emi Sakura.[1] The promotion is most known for hosting shows in Tokyo at Ichigaya Chocolate Square, where there is no wrestling ring, only a small performing space in a shape of a square instead.[2]

History

While being in Thailand, Emi Sakura met Prachapoom “Pumi” Boonyatud, a long-time wrestling fan. By meeting Boonyatud, Sakura learned that there are many fans of professional wrestling in Thailand, which led to the two create Gatoh Move in February 2012.[1] Originally, the promotion was named Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BBK Pro), but was re-branded as Gatoh Move on May.[1] In November 2019, Gatoh Move held it final show in Thailand, while still remaining active in Japan.[1]

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.[3][4] The championship was vacated on June 4, 2019, and remained vacant until 2021.[1] On March 24, 2016, Gatoh Move crowned their first Asia Dream Tag Team Champions, Mizuki and Saki.[1] There have been nine champions, with Best Bros (Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga) being the current titleholders.[5]

On February 2021, Emi Sakura and Mei Suruga competed at the AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), however, neither managed to win the tournament.[6][7]

The Super Asia Championship was revived on the 99th episode of Chocopro on March 22, 2021 where a singles match between Minoru Fujita and Baliyan Akki was announced for the day 2 of the 100th Anniversary of Chocopro on March 28[8] where Fujita defeated Akki to win the title.[9]

Roster

Minoru Fujita
Mei Suruga
Ring name Real name Notes
Baliyan Akki[10] Ankur Baliyan Asia Dream Tag Team Champion
Chie Koishikawa[11] Unknown
Emi Sakura[12] Emi Motokawa Founder of Gatoh Move
Lulu Pencil[13] Unknown
Mei Suruga[14] Unknown Asia Dream Tag Team Champion
Minoru Fujita Unknown Super Asia Champion
Sayaka[15] Unknown
Sayaka Obihiro[16] Unknown
Sayuri[17] Unknown
Tokiko Kirihara[18] Unknown
Yuna Mizumori[19] Unknown

Alumni

Ring name Real name Notes
Mitsuru Konno Unknown Graduated from the promotion on Jan 29, 2021[20]
Riho Unknown Left Gatoh on July 2019[21]
Rin Rin Unknown Left Gatoh on July 20, 2021[22]

Championships

Gatoh Move currently has two tites: the Super Asia Championship and the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship.

Current

As of December 2, 2024

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days held Defenses Location Notes
Super Asia Championship Minoru Fujita 1 March 28, 2021 1,345+ 1 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Baliyan Akki at Gatoh Move ChocoPro #100 Day 2.
Asia Dream Tag Team Championship Best Bros
(Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga) 		1 December 31, 2020 1,432+ 7 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Emi Sakura and Kaori Yoneyama at Gatoh Move ChocoPro #76.

Retired

Championship Last champion(s) Reign Date retired Notes
IWA Triple Crown Championship Emi Sakura 4 August 5, 2017 Deactivated when International Wrestling Association of Japan folded.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h 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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Sutter, Robbie (December 30, 2020). "#AndNEW: Best Bros Win the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Singles Match Set for Vacant Super Asia Championship!". Gatoh Move Twitter.
  9. ^ "New Champion Crowned on Day 2 of Chocopro #100!". TDE Wrestling Twitter.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "小石川チエ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  12. ^ "さくらえみ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  13. ^ "ルルペンシル". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  14. ^ "駿河メイ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  15. ^ "沙也加". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  16. ^ "帯広さやか". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  17. ^ "咲百合". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  18. ^ "桐原季子". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  19. ^ "水森由菜". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  20. ^ "ChocoProLIVE! #85 Mitsuru Graduation Ceremony".
  21. ^ Michael, Casey (March 13, 2019). "Riho To Leave Gatoh Move". Squared Circle Sirens. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  22. ^ Sutter, Robbie (July 20, 2021). "Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling Announces Departure of Rin Rin". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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