World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (ワールド女子プロレス・ディアナ, Wārudo Joshi Puroresu Diana) often abbreviated simply as Diana is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women’s professional wrestling promotion based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It was founded by Kyoko Inoue in 2010.[1][2]
History
On July 29, 2010, Kyoko Inoue, who had left NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling, established World Women’s Pro-Wrestling Diana Co., Ltd. with the aim of launching a professional wrestling organization. Kaoru Ito, who at the time was a junior at All Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling, organized the first event of the promotion, the “Diana Debut Show” on April 14, 2011. Furthermore, Ayako Sato joined the company for the first event.[3] In the process Diana accepted two new trainees and they also recruited athletes from abroad, even contracting American wrestlers. In the beginning, their business was going well but athletes and trainees who belonged to other promotions left one after another. Their training base, “Komazawa World” arena was closed down and they had to reconsider their tour style and relocating. In April 2018, they moved their dojo (a martial arts gym and a training base) to Kawasaki city, Kanagawa Prefecture.[4]
In 2012, it was announced that the dojo would be relocated. In the background, the Komazawa World Arena was jointly owned by Inoue and Kagoo, the director who resigned in June (the top page of the Komazawa World Arena official website specified “Kagoo and Inoue” as contact information). The opening of the new dojo was announced at the end of September, but the scheduled date has passed without any new information. After that, instead of the canceled “Arena Match”, the Kitazawa Town Hall was used as the main venue, and the performance was held once a month from December. Even after Diana withdrew, Komazawa World Arena remained and there was talk of holding a performance, but it was closed without being realized. Affiliated players who lost their dojo were practicing at Pro Wrestling Zero1‘s dojo, the “Takeshiba Colosseum ” and shoot boxing gyms.[5]
Over the years, the promotion has established partnerships with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. They started a professional relationship with World Wonder Ring Stardom at the beginning of 2022, sending various wrestlers from the roster to compete in rookie-based pay-per-views promoted by the latter promotion under the brand of “New Blood”. Diana was first represented by Nanami and Haruka Umesaki at Stardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022.[6]
Roster
This is a list of professional wrestlers who currently wrestle for the company. Alumni and notable guest superstars are also included.[7][8]
Active
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ayako Sato[9] | Ayako Sato | World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Queen Elizabeth Champion |
| Ayame Sasamura | Ayame Sasamura | Signed to Active Advance Pro Wrestling |
| Cherry | Unknown | Freelancer |
| Chikayo Nagashima | Chikayo Nagashima | Freelancer |
| Debbie Keitel | Kaydell Joyce | Freelancer |
| Hanako Nakamori | Hanako Kobayashi | Signed to Pure-J |
| Haruka Umesaki[10] | Haruka Umesaki | World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana World Champion World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Tag Team Champion |
| Himiko[11] | Unknown | |
| Hiragi Kurumi | Hiragi Kurumi | Freelancer |
| Jaguar Yokota[12] | Rimi Yokota | |
| Kaori Yoneyama | Kaori Yoneyama | Freelancer |
| Kawasaki Rainbow Girl[13] | Unknown | |
| Kyoko Inoue[14] | Kyoko Inoue | Founder |
| Maika Ozaki | Maika Ozaki | Freelancer |
| Madeline[15] | Madoka Ishibashi | |
| Miran | Unknown | World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Crystal Champion |
| Mizuki Kato | Unknown | |
| Nanami | Unknown | |
| Rina Amikura | Unknown | Freelancer |
| Risa Sera | Risa Okuda | Freelancer |
| Sakura Hirota | Sakura Hirota | Freelancer |
| Takako Inoue | Takako Inoue | Signed to Ladies Legend Pro Wrestling-X |
| Unagi Sayaka | Unagi Sayaka | Freelancer World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Tag Team Champion |
| Yuki Miyazaki | Yuki Miyazaki | Signed to Pro Wrestling Wave |
Alumni/guests
- Aja Kong
- Akari
- Asuka
- Ayame Sasamura
- Banny Oikawa
- Chie Ozora
- Chikayo Nagashima
- Dash Chisako
- Hanako Nakamori
- Kakeru Sekiguchi
- Kaoru
- Kaoru Ito
- Keiko Aono
- Kohaku
- Kyoko Kimura
- Manami
- Manami Toyota
- Megumi Yabushita
- Mima Shimoda
- Nagisa Nozaki
- Rin Kadokura
- Rina Amikura
- Rina Shingaki
- Sae
- Sakura Hirota
- Sareee
- Sendai Sachiko
- Takako Inoue
- Tomoko Watanabe
- Yappy
- Yuki Miyazaki
- Yumi Ohka
- Yumiko Hotta
Championships
As of July 19, 2026.
| Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | [16]
| — |
Vacated |
April 6, 2025 |
Diana |
Kawasaki, Japan |
— |
— | — |
Vacated after Nanami won the World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Tag Team Championship. |
| 2 |
Honoka |
April 27, 2025 |
Diana |
Tokyo, Japan |
1 |
90 | 0 |
Defeated Soy in the finals of the 2025 Crystal Tournament to win the vacant title. |
[17]
| 3 |
Mizuki Kato |
July 26, 2025 |
Diana Future Sight Vol. 36 |
Kawasaki, Japan |
1 |
50 | 1 |
| [18]
| 4 |
Miran |
September 14, 2025 |
Diana Future Sight ~ Miran Homecoming Show |
Itabashi, Japan |
1 |
295 | 3 |
| [19]
| — |
Vacated |
July 5, 2026 |
Diana Season 3 – 1st Leg 15th Anniversary NO. 3 |
Kawasaki, Japan |
— |
— | — |
Vacated after Miran defeated CoCo and successfully defended the title for the third time. |
[20]
| |
|---|
Accomplishments
In World Women Pro-Wrestling Diana (WWWD), the Triple Crown consists of three titles promoted by the company. They are the WWWD World Championship, the WWWD Queen Elizabeth Championship, and the WWWD Tag Team Championship. On August 24, 2019, during the Summer Attack event, Kyoko Inoue became the first Grand Slam Champion in WWWD’s history
| Text | |
|---|---|
| Dates in bold | The date the wrestler completed the Grand Slam |
| Champion | Primary championship | Tag team championship | Divisional championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWWD World Championship | WWWD Tag Team Championship | WWWD Queen Elizabeth Championship | |
| Kyoko Inoue | April 29, 2013 | December 15, 2013 (with Tomoko Watanabe) |
August 24, 2019 |
| Ayako Sato | January 4, 2020 | July 22, 2018 (with Jaguar Yokota) |
January 24, 2026 |
See also
References
- ↑ Saalbach, Axel. “Wrestling and MMA Promotions/World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana”. wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ Melanie (June 11, 2011). “Exclusive: Kyoko Inoue on Her Return to the US, Forming World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana in Japan & More”. Diva Dirt. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ↑ JoshiCity (July 23, 2016). “Diana Debut Show on 4/17/11 Review”. jodhicity.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ Deep Dive Japan. “World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana”. deep-dive.jp. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana. 関係者各位及びファンの皆様へ. diana.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ WrestlingwithDemons (March 11, 2022). “3/11 STARDOM NEW BLOOD 1 RESULTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN”. pwinsider.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ↑ Kreikeobohm, Philip. “World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (Diana)”. cagematch.net. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ JoshiCity. “Diana Roster”. joshicity.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ “佐藤 綾子 闘う3児の母”. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ “梅咲 遥”. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ “Himiko”. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ “ジャガー横田”. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ “かわさき レインボー☆ガール”. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ “井上 京子”. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ “マドレーヌ”. World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ Black, Ethan (January 6, 2024). “Diana Future Sight Vol 17 Results – January 6, 2024 (Evening)”. pwmania.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 27, 2025). “Diana”. cagematch.net. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 26, 2025). “Diana Future Sight Vol. 36”. cagematch.net. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 14, 2025). “Diana Future Sight ~ Miran Homecoming Show”. cagematch.net. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 5, 2026). “Diana Season 3 – 1st Leg 15th Anniversary NO. 3”. cagematch.net. Retrieved July 5, 2026.