Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling was a pro wrestling promotion based in Tokyo, Japan.
The WORLD JAPAN promotion was founded on November 1, 2002 by Riki Choshu, and it ceased operations on August 12, 2004.
World Japan was a promotion started by Riki Choshu after his firing from NJPW. As a former booker of the company throughout the 1990s, WJ had some high expectations ahead of its first show, though ultimately proving a flop due to their overreliance on aged wrestlers. After only about a year of running, WJ closed due to controversy surrounding mismanagement, profligate spending from Choshu, a failed attempt at an MMA show, and the death of a trainee. It is often hailed as one of the worst-run promotions in Japanese wrestling history.
Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling: Info
- Promotion Type Miscellaneous
- Continent
Asia - Date Established November 1, 2002
- Country
Japan - Location Tokyo, Japan
- Date Retired August 12, 2004
- Founder Riki Choshu
- Owners
- Real Name Riki Choshu ( November 1, 2002 - August 12, 2004)
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Promotion Names
- Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling - WJ ( November 1, 2002 - August 12, 2004)
- Logo History
- Original logo November 1, 2002 August 12, 2004
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- Notes World Japan was a promotion started by Riki Choshu after his firing from NJPW. As a former booker of the company throughout the 1990s, WJ had some high expectations ahead of its first show, though ultimately proving a flop due to their overreliance on aged wrestlers. After only about a year of running, WJ closed due to controversy surrounding mismanagement, profligate spending from Choshu, a failed attempt at an MMA show, and the death of a trainee. It is often hailed as one of the worst-run promotions in Japanese wrestling history.