Pro Wrestling Freedoms ( プロレスリングFREEDOMS , Puroresuringu Furīdamuzu ) , also known simply as Freedoms (stylized in capital letters as FREEDOMS ), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa . Founded by Takashi Sasaki in 2009, the promotion's name is derived from its founding philosophy of letting wrestlers choose their own fighting style, or affording them the "freedom" of choice.
13-401: Following the closure of Apache Pro-Wrestling Army (Apache Pro) on August 8, 2009, Apache Pro's promoter Takashi Sasaki announced the creation of Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms) with Gentaro, Jun Kasai , Kumai, Mammoth Sasaki and The Winger. Over the years, Freedoms has become one of Japan's premier deathmatch companies, alongside Big Japan Pro Wrestling . They formed an alliance with
26-646: A series of showcases from partnering independent promotions held during WrestleMania weekend. Freedoms was scheduled to hold their first-ever event in the United States in April 2020 as part of The Collective 2020. However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In December 2020, Freedoms began a partnership with Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW), promoting a series of crossover shows beginning with Freedoms/2AW Versus on December 13. The promotion airs on
39-526: A sexual harassment scandal with a female office worker from Big Japan Pro Wrestling . After the scandal, Kanemura departed Apache Pro. Kanemura would form a new promotion called the Xtreme Wrestling Force (XWF). XWF ceased running shows in 2010. Apache Pro closed on June 26, 2009, after which its owner Takashi Sasaki founded Pro Wrestling Freedoms . On December 27, 2010, Kanemura and Kuroda started to promote Apache Pro shows again, this time basing
52-541: A tournament to see which tag team would become the first WEW World Tag Team Champions under the promotion. In the finals, BADBOY Hido and Takashi Sasaki defeated Jun Kasai and Tetsuhiro Kuroda. In 2006, The Winger would win Apache Pro's first and only Death Match Tournament. In 2007, Takashi Sasaki and The Winger would win the Interim WEW Tag Team Title Tournament. In 2008, Kanemura was involved in
65-463: Is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa . Founded by Takashi Sasaki in 2009, the promotion's name is derived from its founding philosophy of letting wrestlers choose their own fighting style, or affording them the "freedom" of choice. Following the closure of Apache Pro-Wrestling Army (Apache Pro) on August 8, 2009, Apache Pro's promoter Takashi Sasaki announced
78-460: Is a list of professional wrestlers who currently wrestle for the company. As of December 2, 2024 Apache Pro-Wrestling Army Apache Pro-Wrestling Army ( アパッチプロレス軍 , Apatchi Puroresu-gun ) was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion operating from 2004 to 2009 and from 2010 to 2016. Following the closure of Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) in 2002, FMW booker Hiromichi Fuyuki formed his own promotion, which ran under
91-458: The American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that has seen both companies trade stars and co-promote events together. In 2018, GCW initiated The Collective, a series of showcases from partnering independent promotions held during WrestleMania weekend. Freedoms was scheduled to hold their first-ever event in the United States in April 2020 as part of The Collective 2020. However, the event
104-537: The Independent Wrestling TV (IWTV) streaming service; IWTV additionally carries events from Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling , Defy Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling , Absolute Intense Wrestling, amongst other promotions. The promotion holds most of their events in various venues such as Korakuen Hall and Shin-Kiba 1st Ring . Some of Freedoms' current top stars include deathmatch wrestlers Jun Kasai, Masashi Takeda , Toru Sugiura , and Daisuke Masaoka. This
117-435: The creation of Pro Wrestling Freedoms (Freedoms) with Gentaro, Jun Kasai , Kumai, Mammoth Sasaki and The Winger. Over the years, Freedoms has become one of Japan's premier deathmatch companies, alongside Big Japan Pro Wrestling . They formed an alliance with the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that has seen both companies trade stars and co-promote events together. In 2018, GCW initiated The Collective,
130-636: The names World Entertainment Wrestling (WEW) and Fuyuki-Gun Promotion (originally used by Fuyuki for an FMW-aligned venture following his withdrawal from WAR ), and administered the WEW titles originally created in FMW in 1999. FMW alumni such as Kintaro Kanemura , Tetsuhiro Kuroda , and Go Ito maintained Fuyuki-Gun Promotion and WEW even after Fuyuki's death in March 2003, but stopped in May 2004. Apache Pro-Wrestling Army (Apache Pro)
143-506: The promotion around Osaka . The promotion lasted until Christmas 2016, when it closed for a final time due to Kanemura's retirement from active competition. After Apache Pro's closure, Tomohiko Hashimoto launched a new offshoot promotion Pro-Wrestling A-Team, which continues to promote the WEW titles. Pro Wrestling Freedoms Pro Wrestling Freedoms ( プロレスリングFREEDOMS , Puroresuringu Furīdamuzu ) , also known simply as Freedoms (stylized in capital letters as FREEDOMS ),
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#1733126922572156-716: Was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In December 2020, Freedoms began a partnership with Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW), promoting a series of crossover shows beginning with Freedoms/2AW Versus on December 13. The promotion airs on the Independent Wrestling TV (IWTV) streaming service; IWTV additionally carries events from Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling , Defy Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling , Absolute Intense Wrestling, amongst other promotions. The promotion holds most of their events in various venues such as Korakuen Hall and Shin-Kiba 1st Ring . Some of Freedoms' current top stars include deathmatch wrestlers Jun Kasai, Masashi Takeda , Toru Sugiura , and Daisuke Masaoka. This
169-400: Was founded by Ito and Kanemura in 2004 as a replacement for Fuyuki-Gun Promotion and WEW. Their first event was on August 30, the main event was a six-man tag team match which had Ichiro Yaguchi, Riki Choshu , and Tomohiro Ishii defeating BADBOY Hido , Dick Togo , and Kanemura. The first WEW Heavyweight Champion under Apache Pro was Togi Makabe . On August 1, 2006, Apache Pro would hold
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