Sukeban (professional wrestling)
Sukeban is an American independent women's professional wrestling promotion. The promotion's name is an ode to the girl gangs present in Japan in the 1960s and 70s, referred to in Japanese culture as "Sukeban". The promotion is heavily influenced by real-life Sukeban and divides its roster of wrestlers into different units or gangs.
History
On September 1, 2023, Sukeban put out a press release announcing their establishment. Sukeban, in addition to being a professional wrestling promotion, is a multimedia project, combining live performances with anime and manga illustrated by Sakana Koji. On September 21, Sukeban held their first event in New York City, which aired live on their TikTok account. During the event, Bull Nakano, who was revealed to be the Sukeban commissioner, unveiled the Sukeban World Championship.Personnel
Wrestlers
Other personnel
Alumni
Championships
Sukeban World Championship
The Sukeban World Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the Sukeban promotion. The title, which is situated at the top of Sukeban's championship hierarchy, was introduced on September 22, 2023, and the inaugural champion was crowned on December 6, 2023 when Commander Nakajima defeated Ichigo Sayaka to become the inaugural champion.The championship belt was designed by the Australian designer Marc Newson, who worked in collaboration with the Japanese illustrator. Special hats for the wrestlers were created by British milliner Stephen Jones.