Kingdom (professional wrestling)
Kingdom, or Kingdom Professional Wrestling, was a Japanese shoot style professional wrestling promotion that held events in 1997 and 1998. It was considered a continuation of UWF International, having most of its former roster: Nobuhiko Takada, Yoji Anjo, Kazushi Sakuraba, Daijiro Matsui, Naoki Sano, Masahito Kakihara, Yoshihiro Takayama, Kenichi Yamamoto and Hiromitsu Kanehara.
| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | March 1998 |
| Style | Shoot style |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founder(s) | Former UWFi wrestlers |
| Predecessor | UWF International |
| Successor | Pride Fighting Championships Kingdom Ehrgeiz |
Several wrestlers began pursuing mixed martial arts during their time at the promotion, most notably Kazushi Sakuraba who won the UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan heavyweight tournament representing Kingdom. The promotion is also a predecessor to the Pride Fighting Championships, which held their first event towards the demise of Kingdom.
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