United Japan Pro-Wrestling (Japanese: 日本プロレスリング連盟, Hepburn: Nihon Puroresuringu Renmei) (also stylised as United Japan Pro-wrestling; UJPW), officially the General Incorporated Association United Japan Pro-Wrestling (一般社団法人日本プロレスリング連盟, Ippan shadan hōjin Nihon Puroresuringu Renmei),[3] is an association of several professional wrestling promotions in Japan, acting as an industry group in order to facilitate the sharing of resources and practices as well as strengthen connections to other sectors.
Prompted by Hase's call to establish a unified commission of wrestling promotions and recognizing the necessity for collaboration between the government, local authorities, and the wrestling industry, an organization was formed by nine promotions owned by six companies. The United Japan Pro-Wrestling (UJPW) group was announced to be established on December 15, 2023. On May 6, 2024, a launching event was scheduled to be held at the Nippon Budokan.[7] The inaugural chairman was Seiji Sakaguchi, a former wrestler, president and current advisor of NJPW, and the secretary-general was Naoki Sugabayashi, the current chairman of NJPW.[8] While maintaining healthy competition among the industry, the organization aims to provide a space for exchanging opinions and information regarding common issues within the professional wrestling industry. By doing so, it intends to ensure the industry's image enhancement, foster sustainable development, and address shared challenges. UJPW also plans to welcome additional member promotions in the future.[9] UJPW's inaugural event, the 2024 edition of All Together, was held on May 6 and also served as a charity event to benefit the rebuilding of the Noto Peninsula following the January 1 earthquake.[10]
On January 20, 2025, it was announced that UJPW would restructure as a general incorporated association with Sanshiro Takagi as its representative director, and Sugabayashi, Ryo Saito and Ryota Chikuzen as executive directors.[1][12]
^ abc日本プロレスリング連盟が一般社団法人化を発表『プロレスは常に日本の皆様の背中を押すものでありたい』をスローガンに [United Japan Pro-Wrestling announces incorporation as a general incorporated association, with the slogan 'Wrestling should always have the backs of the Japanese people']. Proresu Today (in Japanese). January 20, 2025. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025.
^一般社団法人日本プロレスリング連盟の情報 [Information regarding General Incorporated Association United Japan Pro-Wrestling]. houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp (in Japanese). National Tax Agency. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025.
^11/19 会長は馳氏、野田元総理らが役員 プロレス・格闘技支援へ「超党派 格闘技(プロレス・総合格闘技等)振興議員連盟」設立 [11/19 Chairman Hase, former Prime Minister Noda, and other executives establish "Cross-party Pro-Wrestling and Martial Arts Promotion Parliamentary Group" to support professional wrestling and martial arts]. Professional Wrestling Martial Arts DX (in Japanese). November 19, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^新日、全日、ノアら９団体が「日本プロレスリング連盟」設立 来年５月には設立記念興行も [Nine organizations, including NJPW, AJPW, and Noah, establish "United Japan Pro-wrestling"; launching event to be held next May]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^主要プロレス９団体が「日本プロレスリング連盟」設立へ…来年５・６に日本武道館で設立記念興行開催 [Nine major pro-wrestling organizations to establish "United Japan Pro-wrestling"...to hold a commemorative event at Nippon Budokan on May 6 next year]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^新日本が事務局となり9つの団体が所属する『日本プロレスリング連盟』が設立！ ["United Japan Pro-wrestling" is established with New Japan as the secretariat and nine promotions as members!]. battle-news.com (in Japanese). December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^ALL TOGETHER～日本プロレスリング連盟発足記念・能登半島復興支援チャリティ大会～ [ALL TOGETHER - United Japan Pro-wrestling inaugural Noto Peninsula reconstruction charity event]. Weekly Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Baseball Magazine Sha. May 6, 2024. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025.
^【日本プロレスリング連盟】11団体の代表者が一堂に会し、一般社団法人化に向けた動きが加速！ [Representatives of 11 organisations meet to discuss the move towards a general incorporated association!]. Proresu Today (in Japanese). July 18, 2024. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025.
^プロレス１０団体参加「日本プロレスリング連盟」、一般社団法人化を発表…「代表理事」高木三四郎、「主たる事務所」は新日本プロレス内 [The United Japan Pro-Wrestling association, which includes 10 professional wrestling organizations, announces its incorporation as a general incorporated association... ‘Representative director’ is Sanshiro Takagi, ‘main office’ is in New Japan Pro-Wrestling]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). January 20, 2025. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025.
^ abcプロレス事業会社 株式会社CyberFight新体制について [Professional wrestling company, new structure of CyberFight Co., Ltd.]. CyberAgent (in Japanese). May 16, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^ ab取締役・監査役プロフィール [Profiles of directors and auditors]. Bushiroad (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^"Company". Stardom (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^歳出改革ワーキンググループ構成員 [Members of the Working Group on Expenditure Reform] (PDF). gyoukaku.go.jp (in Japanese). Headquarters for the Promotion of Administrative reform Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Japan. Archived from the original(PDF) on October 31, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
