Battlarts
Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan | |
| Founder(s) | Yuki Ishikawa |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Yuki Ishikawa |
| Predecessor | Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi |
| Successor | |
Kakuto Tanteidan Battlarts (格闘探偵団バトラーツ, Kakutō Tanteidan Batorātsu, "Fighting Detectives Battlarts" or "Fighting Investigation Team Battlarts"), more commonly referred to as simply Battlarts (also stylized as BattlARTS) was a
The promotion ceased operations in 2011.
History
The promotion was formed in 1996 by Japanese wrestler Yuki Ishikawa and featured all of the wrestlers from the
Even though Battlarts' style was based on
The promotion ceased running regular shows and events in 2001 due to "management aggravation". Battlarts eventually began to run monthly shows mainly in Tokyo, Saitama, and Shizuoka Prefecture, often co-promoting with
It was revealed in late December 2010 that Battlarts would be closing their doors sometime in 2011.[1] The promotion held its final event on November 5, 2011.
Alumni
- Alexander Otsuka
- Bob Backlund
- Carl Malenko(also known as Carl Greco)
- Daisuke Ikeda
- Dieusel Berto
- Hayato Fujita
- Ikuto Hidaka
- Johnny Geo Basco
- Shannon Ritch
- Joe Malenko
- Junji Tanaka
- Katsumi Usuda
- Keita Yano
- Manabu Hara
- Masaaki Mochizuki
- Masao Orihara
- Minoru Fujita
- Minoru Tanaka
- Muhammad Yone
- Munenori Sawa
- Road Warrior Animal
- Road Warrior Hawk
- Ryuichi Kawakami
- Ryuji Hijikata
- Shoichi Funaki
- Super Tiger II
- Taka Michinoku
- Takeshi Ono
- Tiger Shark
- The Willow
- Viktor Krüger
- Yuki Ishikawa
- Yuta Yoshikawa
- Turtle Kamen
Championships and tournaments
| Championship: | Final recognized champion(s): | Date won: |
|---|---|---|
| UWA World Middleweight Championship | PSYCHO | August 9, 2009 |
| Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship | Marines Mask II | April 2, 2010 |
| FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship | Koji Nakagawa & Gedo |
June 13, 1999 |
See also
References
- ^ "BattlARTS closing in 2011!". 2010-12-27. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01.