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Pro-Wrestling Shi-En

Pro-Wrestling Shi-En logo
Founded	2010
Style	Puroresu,Comedy wrestling
Headquarters	Osaka, Japan
Founder(s)	Kiai-ryuken Ecchan
Owner(s)	Kiai-ryuken Ecchan
Website	shi-en.com

Pro-Wrestling Shi-En (Japanese:プロレスリング紫焔（しえん）,Hepburn:Puroresuringu Shi-En) is anOsaka-basedJapanese professional wrestlingpromotion founded in 2010 by Eiji Sahara, better known by thering name Kiai-ryuken Ecchan, with the goal of filling-in the spot left by the closure ofHustle.^[1] The nameShi-En (紫焔,lit. "purpleflame") is a play on the wordshien (支援), meaning "support".^[2] The mottoes of the promotion are "Energize Osaka" and "Bring life back to pro-wrestling".^[3] In addition to monthly paid shows, the organization holds many free shows in a special outdoor ring at Uehonmachi Hi-Hi Town, next to theUehonmachi Station.^[4]

The promotion was founded by Eiji Sahara, who was a member of the student wrestling club called Osaka Wrestling Federation (OWF) inOsaka Gakuin University, under thering nameKiai-ryuken Ecchan.^[5] Throughout 2009, Sahara organized a dozen wrestling events with his fellow classmates in a makeshift ring set up in Triangle Park, inAmerikamura,Osaka. The following year, the promotion was officially founded and, on February 20, a pre-launch event titled "ƒ (forte)" was held at theNipponbashi 4-chōme Theatre.^[2][6] On March 6, a second pre-launch event titled "ƒƒ (fortissimo)" was held in Triangle Park; then, on March 21, the official launching event titled "ƒƒƒ (fortississimo)" was held at the Black Chamber in theCreative Center Osaka.^[6]

On February 21, 2015, the promotion held its 5th anniversary event at theOsaka Prefectural Gymnasium.^[2]

On September 15, 2018, and March 31, 2019, the promotion took part in two ofKeiji Muto'sPro-Wrestling Festival events, held respectively inKashihara, Nara andHanyū, Saitama.^[7]

On February 9, 2019, the promotion held its first event inTokyo, atShin-Kiba 1st Ring.^[8]

On March 22, 2020, Shi-En held its 10th anniversary event atCool Japan Park Osaka.^[9]

• Jun Masaoka
• Orca Uto (as Battosai Shichiten)
• Toru (as Agu Matsunaga)^[1]

Shi-En currently has four title. The three main titles are the Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles, Tag Team and 6-Man Tag Team Championships. The "I Love Shi-En" Championship is a secondary title.

The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Singles Championship (Japanese:プロレスリング紫焔シングル王座,Hepburn:Puroresuringu Shi-En Shinguru Ōza) is aprofessional wrestling championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is the top title of the company and has been held by a total of six champions in nine different recognized reigns. The current champion is Hiroaki Taniguchi who is in his second reign.^[41]

The "I Love Shi-En" Championship (Japanese:“I LOVE 紫焔”王座,Hepburn:"Ai Rabu Shi-En" Ōza) is aprofessional wrestling championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is a secondary title of the company that has been held by a total of nine champions in 14 different recognized reigns. Anyone can challenge for the title and the reigning champion chooses the stipulation of the matches.^[51] The current champion isMomoka Hanazono who is in her first reign.^[52]

The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En Tag Team Championship (Japanese:プロレスリング紫焔タッグ王座,Hepburn:Puroresuringu Shi-En Taggu Ōza) is aprofessional wrestlingtag team championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. There have been a total of 19 reigns shared between 20 wrestlers. The current champions are Bahamut andDongury Fujie [ja] who are both in their first reign as a team.^[61]

The Pro-Wrestling Shi-En 6-Man Tag Team Championship (Japanese:プロレスリング紫焔6人タッグ王座,Hepburn:Puroresuringu Shi-En Roku-nin Taggu Ōza) is aprofessional wrestlingtag team championship created and promoted by Pro-Wrestling Shi-En. It is contested for by teams of three wrestlers. There have been a total of eight reigns shared between 14 wrestlers. The current champions are Mōretsu (Hiroaki Taniguchi [ja], Bomber Okuno and Yoriaki Ogyu) who are in their second reign as a team.^[83]

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