Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling

Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Japanese: プロレスリング我（ガ）闘（トー）雲（ムー）舞（ブ）, 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]

Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling
FoundedFebruary 2012[1]
StyleJoshi puroresu
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Founder(s)Emi Sakura
Enter Prachapoom Boonyatud[1]
Websitegatohmove.com

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 in February 2012.[1] Originally, the promotion was named Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BBK Pro), but was re-branded as Gatoh Move on May.[1] In 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 nine champions, with Best Bros (Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga) being the current titleholders.[5]

Roster
Ring name Real name Notes
Baliyan Akki Unknown Asia Dream Tag Team Champion
Chie Koishikawa[6] Unknown
Emi Sakura[7] Emi Motokawa Founder of Gatoh Move
Kaori Yoneyama Kaori Yoneyama Founder of YMZ Pro Wrestling
Lulu Pencil[8] Unknown
Mei Suruga[9] Unknown Asia Dream Tag Team Champion
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 February 1, 2021

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldDefensesLocationNotes
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 Best Bros
(Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga)		 1 December 31, 2020 32+ 0 Tokyo, Japan Defeated Emi Sakura and Kaori Yoneyama at Gatoh Move ChocoPro #76.

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
  1. Sutter, Robbie (January 3, 2020). "Gatoh Move - A Brief History of". ProWrestlingPost.com.
  2. Pratt, Emily (April 14, 2020). "'The Gatoh Move Experience' Showcases The World's Most Joyful Pro Wrestling". Pro Wrestling Uproxx.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Sutter, Robbie (December 30, 2020). "#AndNEW: Best Bros Win the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  6. "小石川チエ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  7. "さくらえみ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  8. "ルルペンシル". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  9. "駿河メイ". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  10. "紺乃美鶴". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  11. "沙也加". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  12. "帯広さやか". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  13. "咲百合". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  14. "桐原季子". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
  15. "水森由菜". gatohmove.com (in Japanese).
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