Ice Ribbon
Encyclopedia
is a joshi puroresu
(women's professional wrestling
) promotion
established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.
and FMW
in 1990s as Emi Motokawa. They split with Gatokunyan, the promotion Sakura herself represented, and held their first card on June 20, 2006 in Tokyo
.
Ice Ribbon built their own dojo
in Saitama
and gave ownership to a company called Neoplus in January 2009.
Ice Ribbon's shows have been held mainly at their dojo called Isami Wrestle Arena, and also at Korakuen Hall
on August 23, 2009 and May 3, 2010.
The wrestlers of Ice Ribbon were made up of those who transferred from Gatokunyan, including the kids whom Sakura instructed exercises and even wrestling. Some of them made their debut as professional wrestlers, and Riho, Seina and Hikari Minami are still active. Other than that, collaborating with a TV program called "Mascle Venus" and a film in 2009 called "Three Count" Ice Ribbon recruited and trained some actresses as wrestlers. Among them, Hikaru Shida, Miyako Matsumoto, and Tsukasa Fujimoto are still active as wrestlers too.
On May 28, 2010, Ice Ribbon announced a new project called , an internet streaming channel on Ustream
. Sayaka Obihiro, a rookie wrestler of Ice Ribbon has been assigned to the project that broadcasts the shows in which she faces other wrestlers of Ice Ribbon at 19:00 Japan time (10:00 AM UTC
). The days of the broadcast have been mainly every Friday, but somehow irregular.
Wrestlers from other promotions such as NEO Woman's Pro-Wrestling, Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (JWP) and S Ovation (Ibuki), and freelance wrestlers such as Nanae Takahashi
often appear on Ice Ribbon's cards.
Recently, Ice Ribbon have looked on Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
as their rival.
, and have a 19-minute time limit.
title. As is with the ICE×60 Championship, matches for the title have a 20-minute time limit, and a time-limit draw results in the championship changing hands.
Professional wrestling in Japan
Puroresu is the popular term for the predominant style or genre of professional wrestling that has developed in Japan. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of "professional wrestling" , which is shortened to puroresu . The term became popular among English-speaking fans due to Hisaharu...
(women's professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
) promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.
History
Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA JapanInternational Wrestling Association of Japan
International Wrestling Association of Japan, more commonly known as IWA Japan, was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion operating from 1994 to 1996....
and FMW
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded on July 28, 1989 by Atsushi Onita that specialized in hardcore wrestling involving weapons such as barbed wire and fire. They held their first show on October 6, 1989...
in 1990s as Emi Motokawa. They split with Gatokunyan, the promotion Sakura herself represented, and held their first card on June 20, 2006 in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
Ice Ribbon built their own dojo
Dojo
A is a Japanese term which literally means "place of the way". Initially, dōjōs were adjunct to temples. The term can refer to a formal training place for any of the Japanese do arts but typically it is considered the formal gathering place for students of any Japanese martial arts style to...
in Saitama
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
and gave ownership to a company called Neoplus in January 2009.
Ice Ribbon's shows have been held mainly at their dojo called Isami Wrestle Arena, and also at Korakuen Hall
Korakuen Hall
is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
on August 23, 2009 and May 3, 2010.
The wrestlers of Ice Ribbon were made up of those who transferred from Gatokunyan, including the kids whom Sakura instructed exercises and even wrestling. Some of them made their debut as professional wrestlers, and Riho, Seina and Hikari Minami are still active. Other than that, collaborating with a TV program called "Mascle Venus" and a film in 2009 called "Three Count" Ice Ribbon recruited and trained some actresses as wrestlers. Among them, Hikaru Shida, Miyako Matsumoto, and Tsukasa Fujimoto are still active as wrestlers too.
On May 28, 2010, Ice Ribbon announced a new project called , an internet streaming channel on Ustream
Ustream
Ustream is a website which consists of a network of diverse channels providing a platform for lifecasting and live video streaming of events online. Established in March 2007, the site has over 2,000,000 registered users who generate 1,500,000+ hours of live streamed content per month with over ten...
. Sayaka Obihiro, a rookie wrestler of Ice Ribbon has been assigned to the project that broadcasts the shows in which she faces other wrestlers of Ice Ribbon at 19:00 Japan time (10:00 AM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Coordinated Universal Time is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is one of several closely related successors to Greenwich Mean Time. Computer servers, online services and other entities that rely on having a universally accepted time use UTC for that purpose...
). The days of the broadcast have been mainly every Friday, but somehow irregular.
Wrestlers from other promotions such as NEO Woman's Pro-Wrestling, Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (JWP) and S Ovation (Ibuki), and freelance wrestlers such as Nanae Takahashi
Nanae Takahashi
Nanae Takahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler from Japan. She has wrestled for prominent Japanese promotions All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling SUN, and has held multiple world championships...
often appear on Ice Ribbon's cards.
Recently, Ice Ribbon have looked on Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling
SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling , often called Senjo, is a Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion. It is based in the city of Sendai, Miyagi in the Tohoku region.-History:...
as their rival.
Roster
| Ring name | Notes | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dorami Nagano | Heel | |
| Emi Sakura | Heel | |
| Hikari Minami | Heel | |
| Hikaru Shida | Face | |
| Kurumi | IW-19 Singles Championship | Face |
| Hamuko Hoshi | Face | |
| Mochi Miyagi | Heel | |
| Maki Narumiya | Heel | |
| Meari Naito | Face | |
| Nekko Nitta | Triangle Ribbon Championship | Heel |
| Ray Ray (wrestler) Ray is a Chinese professional wrestler, who is currently working for Japanese promotions Ice Ribbon, Universal Women's Pro Wrestling REINA and Smash. She is a former International Ribbon Tag Team Champion and CMLL-REINA International Junior Champion... |
Heel | |
| Riho | Heel | |
| Sayaka Obihiro | Heel | |
| Tsukasa Fujimoto | ICEX60 Championship | Face |
| Tsukushi | Face | |
ICE×60 Championship
The ICE×60 Championship is Ice Ribbon's top singles title. Championship matches have a 20-minute time limit, and the title changes hands in the event of a time-limit draw. The championship also carries a maximum weight limit of 60 kilograms (132.3 lb).| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
New Aisuhiro #28 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #32 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #111: Ice Adventures in Wonderland |
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| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #123 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #146: New Year's Ribbon Games |
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| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #168 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #172 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #180 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #202 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #220: Knights of Ice Ribbon |
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| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #250: Ribbon Mania |
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| Tokyo | Ribbonmania 2011 | |||||||
| + | Saitama Saitama, Saitama ' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance... |
New Aisuhiro #344 | ||||||
IW-19 Singles Championship
The IW-19 (InternetWrestling-19) Singles Championship is one of Ice Ribbon's secondary singles titles. Championship matches take place on Ice Ribbon's 19'O Clock Girls Pro Wrestling program, aired via UstreamUstream
Ustream is a website which consists of a network of diverse channels providing a platform for lifecasting and live video streaming of events online. Established in March 2007, the site has over 2,000,000 registered users who generate 1,500,000+ hours of live streamed content per month with over ten...
, and have a 19-minute time limit.
| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapporo | 19'O Clock Girls Pro Wrestling #66 | |||||||
| Sapporo | 19'O Clock Girls Pro Wrestling #73 | |||||||
| Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
19'O Clock Girls Pro Wrestling #74: 1st Anniversary Show | |||||||
| Vacated | Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #269 | ||||||
| + | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
19'O Clock Girls Pro Wrestling #87 | ||||||
Triangle Ribbon Championship
The Triangle Ribbon Championship is one of Ice Ribbon's secondary singles titles. It is defended in three-way matches with a 15-minute time limit. In the event of a time-limit draw, the champion retains the title.| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
New Aisuhiro #137 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #169 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #176 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #202 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #244 | |||||||
| Vacated | Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #269 | ||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #270 | |||||||
| + | Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #303 |
International Ribbon Tag Team Championship
The International Ribbon Tag Team Championship is Ice Ribbon's tag teamTag team
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...
title. As is with the ICE×60 Championship, matches for the title have a 20-minute time limit, and a time-limit draw results in the championship changing hands.
| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
NEO Ribbon Starting Over | |||||||
| Tokyo | Aisuhiro #60 | |||||||
| Tokyo | Aisuhiro #107 | |||||||
| - | Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #12 | ||||||
| Vacated | February 2009 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #71 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #118 | |||||||
| Tokyo | JWP Climax 2009 2nd | |||||||
| Vacated | ||||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #146: New Year's Ribbon Games |
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| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #158 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #180 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #207 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #220 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #221 | |||||||
| Vacated | Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #244 | ||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #248 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #272 | |||||||
| Tokyo | 19'O Clock Girls Pro Wrestling #74: 1st Anniversary Show |
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| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #298 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #313 | |||||||
| Tokyo | New Aisuhiro #315 | |||||||
| N/A | N/A | |||||||
| + | Yokohama Yokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu... |
New Aisuhiro #326: Yokohama Ribbon | ||||||
External links
- Ice Ribbon official site in Japanese
- 19 O'Clock Girls ProWrestling official site in Japanese
- Neoplus official site in Japanese
- Puroresu Representin': Ice Ribbon in English
- Ice Ribbon European Twitter in English
- Ice Ribbon on Tumblr in English