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| Founded | February 2012[1] |
|---|---|
| Style | Joshi puroresu |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founder(s) | Emi Sakura Enter Prachapoom Boonyatud[1] |
| Website | gatohmove.com |
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Japanese: プロレスリング我闘雲舞, 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 Enter Prachapoom 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 on February 2012.[1] Originally, the promotion was named Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BBK Pro), but was re-branded as Gatoh Move on May.[1] On 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 ever since.[1] On March 24, 2016, Gatoh Move crowned their first Asia Dream Tag Team Champions, Mizuki and Saki.[1] There have been eight champions, with Kaori Yoneyama and Sakura being the current titleholders.[5]
Roster
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chie Koishikawa[6] | Unknown | |
| Emi Sakura[7] | Emi Motokawa | Founder of Gatoh Move Asia Dream Tag Team Champion |
| Kaori Yoneyama | Yoneyama, Kaori|Kaori Yoneyama | Asia Dream Tag Team Champion Founder of YMZ Pro Wrestling |
| Lulu Pencil[8] | Unknown | |
| Mei Suruga[9] | Unknown | |
| Mitsuru Konno[10] | Unknown | |
| Rin Rin | Unknown | |
| Sayaka[11] | Unknown | |
| Sayaka Obihiro[12] | Unknown | |
| Sayuri[13] | Unknown | |
| Tokiko Kirihara[14] | Unknown | |
| Yuna Mizumori[15] | Unknown |
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 | Vacant | – | The championship was vacated on June 4, 2019, upon the then champion Riho leaving the promotion. | ||||
| Asia Dream Tag Team Championship | Emi Sakura and Kaori Yoneyama | 1 (2, 1) |
March 20, 2020 | 1,718+ | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | Sakura and Yoneyama defeated Tropikawild (Saki and Yuna Mizumori) at Gatoh Move Gtmv #41 ~ Day of Happiness in Tokyo to win the championship. |
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
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sutter, Robbie (January 3, 2020). "Gatoh Move - A Brief History of". ProWrestlingPost.com.
- ^ Pratt, Emily (April 14, 2020). "'The Gatoh Move Experience' Showcases The World's Most Joyful Pro Wrestling". Pro Wrestling Uproxx.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sutter, Robbie (March 20, 2020). "#AndNEW: New Asia Dream Tag Team Champions Crowned". Last Word on Pro Wrestling.
- ^ "小石川チエ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "さくらえみ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "ルルペンシル". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "駿河メイ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "紺乃美鶴". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "沙也加". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "帯広さやか". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "咲百合". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "桐原季子". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "水森由菜". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).