is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Osaka. The promotion was founded by Super Delfin on March 4, 1999, following his departure from Michinoku Pro Wrestling, and has been operated by Zeus since July 2021. Commonly associated with the comedy wrestling and lucha libre genres, Osaka Pro features a variety of masked wrestlers inspired by Osaka characters.
History In January 1999, Super Delfin announced that due to disagreements with The Great Sasuke regarding the direction of Michinoku Pro Wrestling, he would be leaving the promotion alongside several wrestlers and backstage personnel. On March 4, he officially founded Osaka Pro Wrestling (OPW) in his hometown of Osaka. Starting April 29, OPW produced their first tour, the Spicy Series 1999. The first event took place at the Namihaya Domenow the Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Domein Kadoma, Osaka and saw the team of Super Delfin, Masato Yakushiji and Naohiro Hoshikawa defeat Dick Togo, Black Buffalo and Violencia.
The promotion held a major flagship event called the Osaka Hurricane each year from 2003 to 2012 and also hosted the fourth edition of the Super J-Cup in 2004, which was the second edition of Osaka Hurricane.
In 2010 Osaka Pro started a close working relationship with American promotion Chikara.
On March 1, 2014, Osaka Pro announced that it would fold on April 20, 2014, due to financial difficulties, after which all of its wrestlers would become freelancers. Osaka Pro later announced that the promotion would continue under new president Yuji Sakagami and wrestlers Kuishinbo Kamen and Takoyakida. The new Osaka Pro Wrestling lost many of the old one's key wrestlers as well as their home base of Nasci Hall Umeda, forcing them to employ a new tour format.
In October 2021, it was announced that Zeus had been appointed as the owner and president of OPW. He became president on July 30, and on August 26, he received a share transfer from former owner Yuji Sakagami. However, he remained under contract with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) for the rest of the year.
Roster Ring nameReal nameUnitNotesVerteXOsaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team ChampionBillyken KidMain UnitBlack BuffaloMain UnitSales managerMain UnitEbessan Main UnitGoliathRogue NationHubFreelancerMain UnitKuishinbo KamenMain UnitFreelancerMain UnitVerteXOsaka Pro Wrestling ChampionFreelancerVerteXRogue NationSuper DelfinSea Food Pro WrestlingFreelancer affiliated with Sea Food Pro WrestlingSuzakuVerteXOsaka Light Heavyweight ChampionTakoyakidaMain UnitTigers MaskMain UnitOsaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team ChampionTiiiDAVerteXToruRogue NationTsubasaMain UnitUltimate Spider Jr.Main UnitRogue NationSigned to Michinoku Pro WrestlingZeusMain UnitOwner and president of OPW
Notable alumni
Apple Miyuki (RDPW) Atsushi Kotoge (Noah) Azumi Hyuga (JWP Joshi Puroresu) Daigoro Kashiwa (Kaientai Dojo) Daisuke Harada (Noah) Gamma (D-Gate) Gami (Wave Pro) Hayata (Noah) Kaito Ishida (D-Gate) Kanjyuro Matsuyama Kuuga Magnitude Kishiwada (Freelancer) Masamune (DES) Orochi (DES) Rising Hayato (AJPW) Sawako Shimono (Freelancer) Takaku Fuke (Pancrase Mission) Tadasuke Thunder Yuu Yamagata
Staff Keigo Yoshino (Referee) Naoki (Ring announcer) Shinjiro Miyao (Ring announcer) Zeus (President and Owner)
Championships Active Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Daysheld Location Notes Osaka Pro Wrestling ChampionshipRyuya Matsufusa1December 7, 2025+Osaka, JapanDefeated Toru at Excalibur 2025.Osaka Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSuzaku1July 5, 2026+Osaka, JapanDefeated Ultimate Spider Jr. at Osaka Pro Summer Battle 2026.Osaka Meibutsu Sekaiichi ChampionshipTigers Mask2July 20, 2026+Osaka, JapanDefeated Joichiro Osaka at Osaka Pro Osaka Castle Town Festival 2026.Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team ChampionshipRogue Nation1July 20, 2026+Osaka, JapanDefeated Takosupa (Takoyakida and Ultimate Spider Jr.) at Osaka Pro Osaka Castle Town Festival 2026.
Inactive Championship Last champion(s) Reign Date won Location Notes Osaka Owarai ChampionshipJoichiro Osaka—January 8, 2023Osaka, JapanWon a battle royal to win the championship. The title change was voided when Billyken Kid confessed he had lost the physical title belt prior to the match. It was then replaced with the revived Osaka Meibutsu Sekaiichi Championship.Super Welterweight ChampionshipSuper Delfin5November 28, 1999Osaka, JapanDefeated Black Buffalo then immediately abandoned the title to create the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship.MWF World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipGoya Mask2October 3, 2008Naha, JapanWon a 10-man battle royale by last eliminating Kaijin Habu-otoko to win the vacant title. Title deactivated in 2012 when Okinawa Pro-Wrestling, where the title had moved to in May 2008, closed.Tenpohzan Grand Prix Championship Miracle Man2November 22, 2011Osaka, JapanDefeated Takoyakida at Osaka Happy Weekday. Title moved to FFF Pro-Wrestling.Osaka Pro Wrestling Battle Royal Championship Tigers Mask1April 20, 2014Osaka, JapanWon a 18-man battle royale by last eliminating Billyken Kid to win the title. Title deactivated two days later when Tigers Mask left the promotion.
Annual tournaments TournamentLast winner(s)Date wonTennōzanRyuya MatsufusaSeptember 28, 2025Osaka Tag FestivalAran Sano and Tigers MaskFebruary 24, 2025Osaka Light Heavyweight TournamentSuzakuMay 25, 2025
Major events Osaka Hurricane
See also Professional wrestling in Japan List of professional wrestling promotions in Japan
References
External links Official site