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American independent professional wrestling promotion
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.[ 1] [ 2]
On September 1, 2023, Sukeban put out a press release announcing their establishment.[ 3] multimedia project, combining live performances with anime and manga illustrated by Sakana Koji.[ 2] [ 4] New York City , which aired live on their TikTok account.[ 5] Bull Nakano , who was revealed to be the Sukeban commissioner, unveiled the Sukeban World Championship.[ 5]
Sukeban World Championship [ edit ] Sukeban World Championship Promotion Sukeban Date established September 22, 2023 Current champion(s) Sareee Bomb Date won October 10, 2024
The Sukeban World Championship is a women's world 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,[ 9] [ 10] Commander Nakajima defeated Ichigo Sayaka to become the inaugural champion.[ 11]
The championship belt was designed by the Australian designer Marc Newson , who worked in collaboration with the Japanese illustrator Ayako Ishiguro [ja ] . Special hats for the wrestlers were created by British milliner Stephen Jones .[ 12]
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^ a b Lambert, Jeremy (October 10, 2024). "Sareee Wins Sukeban World Championship" . fightful.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 . ^ Lowson, Thomas (September 22, 2023). "Sukeban Results (9/21): Commissioner Bull Nakano, World Title Revealed. Sukeban hosted its first event in New York City" . sescoops.com . Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023 . ^ Edwards, Scott (September 22, 2023). "Sukeban World Premiere Results (9/22/23): Countess Saori vs. Ichigo Sayaka" . Fightful . Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2023 . ^ a b Daly, Wayne (December 6, 2023). "Sukeban Results: Sukeban Miami – Miami, FL (12/6)" . wrestling-news.net . Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023 . ^ Sobrino, Maria (December 5, 2023). "Best Body Slammers: Japanese female wrestling meets design" . Wallpaper Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
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