The Princess of Princess Championship (Japanese: プリンセス・オブ・プリンセス王座, Hepburn: Purinsesu Obu Purinsesu Ōza) is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW). The title, which is situated at the top of TJPW's championship hierarchy, was introduced on October 12, 2015,[1] and the inaugural champion was crowned on January 4, 2016, when Miyu Yamashita defeated Shoko Nakajima.[2] Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a scripted match. The current champion is Miu Watanabe, who is in her first reign. She defeated Miyu Yamashita at Grand Princess on March 31, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
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 Miyu Yamashita with the previous belt design in 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Promotion | CyberFight | ||||||||||||||
| Brand | Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
| Date established | October 12, 2015[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Current champion(s) | Miu Watanabe | ||||||||||||||
| Date won | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
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History
editOn January 4, 2016, Miyu Yamashita was crowned the inaugural Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion by defeating Shoko Nakajima at Tokyo Joshi Pro '16.[2]
On July 16, 2019, the title was re-named as the Princess of Princess Championship.[4]
Reigns
editAs of November 25, 2024, there have been 14 reigns between eight champions. Miyu Yamashita was the inaugural champion. Yamashita holds the record for most reigns at four. Shoko Nakajima is the oldest champion at 30 years old, while Yamashita during her first reign is the youngest at 20 years old. Yamashita's second reign is the longest at 484 days, while Sakazaki's first reign is the shortest at 83 days. Miu Watanabe is the current champion in her first reign. She defeated Miyu Yamashita at Grand Princess '24 on March 31, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
Names
edit| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship | January 4, 2016 – July 16, 2019 |
| Princess of Princess Championship | July 16, 2019 – present |
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
| Days | Number of days held |
| Defenses | Number of successful defenses |
| + | Current reign is changing daily |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | Defenses | ||||
| 1 | Miyu Yamashita | January 4, 2016 | Tokyo Joshi Pro '16 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 262 | 2[5] | Yamashita defeated Shoko Nakajima in a decision match to become inaugural champion. | [2] |
| 2 | Yuu | September 22, 2016 | Shinjuku Love Rin | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 255 | 4[6] | [5] | |
| 3 | Yuka Sakazaki | June 4, 2017 | At this Time, Get Excited in Shinjuku! | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 83 | 0[7] | [6] | |
| 4 | Reika Saiki | August 26, 2017 | Brand New Wrestling: The Beginning of a New Era | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 131 | 2[3] | [7] | |
| 5 | Miyu Yamashita | January 4, 2018 | Tokyo Joshi Pro | Tokyo, Japan | 2 | 484 | 10[8] | [3] | |
| 6 | Shoko Nakajima | May 3, 2019 | Yes! Wonderland 2019: Opportunity is There | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 184 | 3[9] | During Nakajima's reign, the title was re-named to Princess of Princess Championship. | [3] |
| 7 | Yuka Sakazaki | November 3, 2019 | Ultimate Party 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | 2 | 428 | 4[10] | [9] | |
| 8 | Rika Tatsumi | January 4, 2021 | Tokyo Joshi Pro '21 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 120 | 2 | [10][11] | |
| 9 | Miyu Yamashita | May 4, 2021 | Yes! Wonderland 2021: We Are Still In The Middle Of Our Dreams | Tokyo, Japan | 3 | 319 | 4 | [12] | |
| 10 | Shoko Nakajima | March 19, 2022 | Grand Princess '22 | Tokyo, Japan | 2 | 204 | 4 | [13] | |
| 11 | Yuka Sakazaki | October 9, 2022 | Wrestle Princess III | Tokyo, Japan | 3 | 160 | 2 | [14] | |
| 12 | Mizuki | March 18, 2023 | Grand Princess '23 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 205 | 3 | [15] | |
| 13 | Miyu Yamashita | October 9, 2023 | Wrestle Princess IV | Tokyo, Japan | 4 | 174 | 3 | [16] | |
| 14 | Miu Watanabe | March 31, 2024 | Grand Princess '24 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 239+ | 5 | [17] | |
Combined reigns
editAs of November 25, 2024.
| † | Indicates the current champion |
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| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined defenses |
Combined days |
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| 1 | Miyu Yamashita | 4 | 19 | 1,239 |
| 2 | Yuka Sakazaki | 3 | 6 | 671 |
| 3 | Shoko Nakajima | 2 | 7 | 388 |
| 4 | Yuu | 1 | 4 | 255 |
| 5 | Miu Watanabe † | 1 | 5 | 239+ |
| 6 | Mizuki | 1 | 3 | 205 |
| 7 | Reika Saiki | 1 | 2 | 131 |
| 8 | Rika Tatsumi | 1 | 2 | 120 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 東京女子プロレスシングル王座創設のお知らせ. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). October 13, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d 東京女子1.4後楽園大会 中島vs.山下の初代プリプリ王座決定戦、赤宮vs.ミウラ、清水vs.KANNA、坂崎vs.キャンディス. battle-news.com (in Japanese). January 5, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d 東京女子プロレス'18. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ 東京女子プロレス管理タイトルの名称変更／インターナショナル・プリンセス選手権を新設！ 8月25日後楽園ホールで初代王座決定戦！ 7月20日板橋で日本代表決定4WAYマッチ！. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). July 16, 2019. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ a b しんじゅくLOVEりん. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). September 22, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ a b この際、新宿で盛り上がっちゃお！. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). June 4, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ a b こBRAND NEW WRESTLING～新時代の幕開け～. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). August 26, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ YES! WONDERLAND 2019～チャンスはそこにある～. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). May 3, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ultimate Party 2019～DDTグループ大集合！～". DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "東京女子プロレス'21". DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Bethany (January 4, 2021). "#AndNEW: Rika Tatsumi Wins Princess of Princess Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ YES！ WONDERLAND 2021～僕らはまだ夢の途中～. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (March 19, 2022). GRAND PRINCESS '22. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (October 9, 2022). WRESTLE PRINCESS III. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ Carlan, Lewis (March 18, 2023). "TJPW Grand Princess Results – March 18, 2023". pwmania.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (October 9, 2023). "WRESTLE PRINCESS IV". ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Daly, Wayne (April 1, 2024). "TJPW Results: Grand Princess 2024 – Tokyo, Japan (3/31)". wrestling-news.net. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.