Post by Jackson on Sept 6, 2016 11:25:28 GMT
ESSENTIAL INFO
BACKSTORY
New Japan Fighting Championship is a wrestling promotion that was originally under the name of Japan Fighting Championship Wrestling, founded back in 1979 under Sakuraba Yoshitatsu. At the time, New Japan Fighting Championship started off as an independent promotion competing against other independent brands in the Japan wrestling scene however rose to prominence in the late eighties and through to the early nineties. The golden era of the promotion and some would say "the pinnacle" was round the millennium, the promotion would constantly push the boundaries in order to stand out as a brand. The company would eventually close due to funding decreasing.
In 2015, James Peterson would bring Japan Fighting Championship back from the dead however under a new name "New Japan Fighting Championship". James Peterson had a vision to make NJFC one of the biggest promotions in the world and instead of focusing on nurturing local talent, he decided to attract global stars, as well as rising independent stars to his rank and in doing so, created a unique feel to the rebirth of New Japan Fighting Championship. Event after event, New Japan Fighting Championship would continue to raise the bar, setting the standard for pure wrestling. As of 2016, New Japan Fighting Championship is under new ownership after James Peterson resigned from his duties, selling the promotion to an unknown buyer who goes by the name of simply "Jackson". NJFC looked to be heading to Fight One Wrestling in the process but their closure would mean that NJFC would stay under the Extreme Wrestling Corporation banner.
As of 2023, NJFC has returned after a five year hiatus, under the owenership of James Peterson.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Primary: NJFC World Heavyweight Championship (originated in 2015)
Secondary: NJFC Global Championship (originated in 2015)
Secondary: NJFC Fighting Junior Heavyweight Championship (originated in 2015)
Tertiary: NJFC World Television Championship (originated in 2023)
Tag Team: NJFC World Tag Team Championship (originated in 2016)
Trio Tag Team: NJFC World Trio's Championship (originated in 2023)
EVENTS
MARQUEE EVENTS
- A NEW HOPE
- TAG-TEAM-TROPOLIS
- FIGHTING SPIRIT
- PRIDE OF PURORESU
- GLORY
TOURNAMENTS/PREMIER EVENTS
- Tag-Team-Tropolis Tournament
- Fighting Spirit of Juniors
- Pride of Puroresu Crown
Company Owner: James Peterson, Sakuraba Yoshitatsu, Global Puroresu Crown Committee
Registered Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Event Frequency: Monthly/Sporadic
Broadcast Arrangements: FrontierPLUS
Company Size: Global