Pro-Wrestling Shi-En


Pro-Wrestling Shi-En is an Osaka-based Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010 by Eiji Sahara, better known by the ring name Kiai-ryuken Ecchan, with the goal of filling-in the spot left by the closure of Hustle. The name is a play on the word, meaning "support". The mottoes of the promotion are "Energize Osaka" and "Bring life back to pro-wrestling". In addition to monthly paid shows, the organization holds many free shows in a special outdoor ring at Uehonmachi Hi-Hi Town, next to the Uehonmachi Station.

History

The promotion was founded by Eiji Sahara, who was a member of the student wrestling club called Osaka Wrestling Federation in Osaka Gakuin University, under the ring name Ecchan. Throughout 2009, Sahara organized a dozen wrestling events with his fellow classmates in a makeshift ring set up in Triangle Park, in Amerikamura, Osaka. The following year, the promotion was officially founded and, on February 20, a pre-launch event titled "ƒ " was held at the Nipponbashi 4-chōme Theatre. On March 6, a second pre-launch event titled "ƒƒ " was held in Triangle Park; then, on March 21, the official launching event titled "ƒƒƒ " was held at the Black Chamber in the Creative Center Osaka.
On February 21, 2015, the promotion held its 5th anniversary event at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.
On September 15, 2018, and March 31, 2019, the promotion took part in two of Keiji Muto's Pro-Wrestling Festival events, held respectively in Kashihara, Nara and Hanyū, Saitama.
On February 9, 2019, the promotion held its first event in Tokyo, at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring.
On March 22, 2020, Shi-En held its 10th anniversary event at Cool Japan Park Osaka.

Personnel

Notable alumni

Championships and accomplishments

Shi-En currently has four title. The three main titles are the Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles, Tag Team and 6-Man Tag Team Championships. The [|"I Love Shi-En" Championship] is a secondary title.
ChampionshipCurrent championReignDate wonDays
held
LocationNotes
[|Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles Championship]2March 16, 2024Osaka, JapanDefeated Maro Kuriyama at the Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 14th Anniversary Show.
"I Love Shi-En" ChampionshipMaro Kuriyama1March 23, 2025Osaka, JapanDefeated Momoka Hanazono at the Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 15th Anniversary Show.
[|Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Tag Team Championship]Maro Kuriyama and Raipachi Isobe3
August 10, 2025Osaka, JapanDefeated Bahamut and at the Higashinari Community Center.
[|Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 6-Man Tag Team Championship]Kansai Genki Hōshutsu Kyōkai
1
January 26, 2025Osaka, JapanDefeated Mōretsu at the Ikuno Community Center.

Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles Championship

The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is the top title of the company and has been held by a total of six champions in nine different recognized reigns. The current champion is Hiroaki Taniguchi who is in his second reign.

Combined reigns

RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined
days
1Maro Kuriyama213965
2Kiai-ryuken Ecchan25798
328+
4Hiroto Okubo13392
512364
6Jun Masaoka1028

"I Love Shi-En" Championship

The "I Love Shi-En" Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is a secondary title of the company that has been held by a total of 10 champions in 15 different recognized reigns. Anyone can challenge for the title and the reigning champion chooses the stipulation of the matches. The current champion is Maro Kuriyama who is in his first reign.

Combined reigns

RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined
days
1Kiai-ryuken Ecchan48687
2Raipachi Isobe26483
3Momoka Hanazono12372
4Asuka The World15306
5Daichi14266
623217
7Hiroto Okubo1090
8Maro Kuriyama †12+
9God Hattori1170
10Bakotsu1143

Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Tag Team Championship

The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. There have been a total of 20 reigns shared between 20 wrestlers. The current champions are Maro Kuriyama and Raipachi Isobe who are in their third reign as a team.

Combined reigns

By team
By wrestler

Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 6-Man Tag Team Championship

The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 6-Man Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is contested for by teams of three wrestlers. There have been a total of nine reigns shared between 16 wrestlers. The current champions are Kansai Genki Hōshutsu Kyōkai who are in their first reign as a team.