El Dorado Wrestling
Encyclopedia
El Dorado was a Japanese professional wrestling
promotion that was seen as the evolution of dragondoor
. Most of El Dorado's wrestlers were graduates from Ultimo Dragon's Toryumon Gym, and thus the promotion was based on a Junior Heavyweight style with varying emphasis on high flying maneuvers, flashy technical grappling, and submissions.
. Using most of the players from d2p, with some new faces, this project promised to expand on the "event" premise of d2p into a true organization.
Most of 2006 focused on a feud between Aagan-iisou and the upstart heel group STONED. The 2 sides feuded over who would get to recruit Takuya Sugawara
. The feud never had a proper end, as what is now known as the El Dorado curse wreaked havoc on the promotion. Several long term injuries put everything into a holding pattern, and left very little focus.
March 2007 saw a complete reset. All existing alignments were scrapped, and 4 units would be formed in April 2007. Owashi, Kondo, YASSHI, and Sugawara were nominated as the leader position players. Each was free to use the time between then and the August Korakuen Hall show to recruit whoever they wanted for their unit. Any player not in a unit by then would have been fired.
The unit concept was mostly abandoned in 2008. They did continue to increase their activity. While they still do not hold proper tours, they went from once a month shows to a minimum of 2, sometimes up to 4. In a move that many see as the end of the "original" El Dorado, the August 24, 2008 show marked the last appearances of all members of the "Aagan Issou" group, as Shuji Kondo, "brother" YASSHI, Touru Owashi, Takuya Sugawara and Shogo Takagi all left the company. This move was supposed to be temporary. The thought was that the remaining El Dorado roster would be given a chance to shine on their own, and then when the Aagan members returned there would be renewed interest in the company.
But the lingering money troubles continued, and when an October Korakuen Hall
show was canceled, the writing on the wall became too clear to ignore. Kondo officially signing with All Japan Pro Wrestling
was another major blow. They completely stopped running shows Korakuen Hall
, instead focusing on the FACE BASTA shows from Shinjuku FACE as the main battleground. In the end it was just not possible to continue the project, thus El Dorado ceased operations on December 15, 2008. Holding their final show in Tokyo's Shinjuku Face.
In February 2009 the promotion was revived under the name "Secret Base" and runs events monthly at its home arena, Warabi Isami City Wrestle Budokan.
HELL DEMONS
Professional wrestling in Japan
Puroresu is the popular term for the predominant style or genre of professional wrestling that has developed in Japan. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of "professional wrestling" , which is shortened to puroresu . The term became popular among English-speaking fans due to Hisaharu...
promotion that was seen as the evolution of dragondoor
Dragondoor
DragonDoor, also known as d2p, was a professional wrestling federation started under Último Dragón's "Toryumon" banner, and was announced on April 27, 2005...
. Most of El Dorado's wrestlers were graduates from Ultimo Dragon's Toryumon Gym, and thus the promotion was based on a Junior Heavyweight style with varying emphasis on high flying maneuvers, flashy technical grappling, and submissions.
History
El Dorado was announced on February 23, 2006 to replace dragondoorDragondoor
DragonDoor, also known as d2p, was a professional wrestling federation started under Último Dragón's "Toryumon" banner, and was announced on April 27, 2005...
. Using most of the players from d2p, with some new faces, this project promised to expand on the "event" premise of d2p into a true organization.
Most of 2006 focused on a feud between Aagan-iisou and the upstart heel group STONED. The 2 sides feuded over who would get to recruit Takuya Sugawara
Takuya Sugawara
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently wrestling for Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX and Dragon Gate.-Toryumon/Dragon Gate:He debuted in the 9th term of T2P as Henry III Sugawara, a Prince character. He joined with and eventually with Anthony W. Mori and Phillip J. Fukumasa, forming the Royal...
. The feud never had a proper end, as what is now known as the El Dorado curse wreaked havoc on the promotion. Several long term injuries put everything into a holding pattern, and left very little focus.
March 2007 saw a complete reset. All existing alignments were scrapped, and 4 units would be formed in April 2007. Owashi, Kondo, YASSHI, and Sugawara were nominated as the leader position players. Each was free to use the time between then and the August Korakuen Hall show to recruit whoever they wanted for their unit. Any player not in a unit by then would have been fired.
The unit concept was mostly abandoned in 2008. They did continue to increase their activity. While they still do not hold proper tours, they went from once a month shows to a minimum of 2, sometimes up to 4. In a move that many see as the end of the "original" El Dorado, the August 24, 2008 show marked the last appearances of all members of the "Aagan Issou" group, as Shuji Kondo, "brother" YASSHI, Touru Owashi, Takuya Sugawara and Shogo Takagi all left the company. This move was supposed to be temporary. The thought was that the remaining El Dorado roster would be given a chance to shine on their own, and then when the Aagan members returned there would be renewed interest in the company.
But the lingering money troubles continued, and when an October Korakuen Hall
Korakuen Hall
is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
show was canceled, the writing on the wall became too clear to ignore. Kondo officially signing with All Japan Pro Wrestling
All Japan Pro Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :...
was another major blow. They completely stopped running shows Korakuen Hall
Korakuen Hall
is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
, instead focusing on the FACE BASTA shows from Shinjuku FACE as the main battleground. In the end it was just not possible to continue the project, thus El Dorado ceased operations on December 15, 2008. Holding their final show in Tokyo's Shinjuku Face.
In February 2009 the promotion was revived under the name "Secret Base" and runs events monthly at its home arena, Warabi Isami City Wrestle Budokan.
HELL DEMONSHell DemonsHell Demons was a professional wrestling stable in the Japanese promotion El Dorado Wrestling, formed in 2006. It was founded by Takuya Sugawara...
- Brahman Shu & Brahman KeiShu & Kei Satoand are identical twins, and wrestlers for the Big Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. They are former UWA World Tag Team Champions and WEW Hardcore Tag Team Champions and former 3 times Tohoku Tag Team Champions...
(Co-Leaders) - Ken45°Kenichi Sakaiin Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a wrestler in the El Dorado promotion known by his ring name Ken45°. He is currently in the HELL DEMONS stable.-Biography:...
- GoTakeshi SatoGo is a wrestler in the El Dorado promotion. He is currently in the HELL DEMONS stable.-Biography:He debuted in 2005 in Dragon Gate. He wrestled in exhibition matches with Yamato Onodera/YAMATO until the summer of 2006. He was thought to have retired but turned up in El Dorado in January 2007...
- Takeshi Minaminno
- Magnitude KishiwadaMagnitude Kishiwada, better known under his current stage name Magnitude Kishiwada is a Japanese wrestler.-Career:...
Unaffiliated
- KAGETORAFumiyuki Hashimoto, known by his stage name Kagetora , is a Japanese professional wrestler who works for Dragon Gate. He wrestles in independent wrestling leagues all around Japan and has wrestled in the United States for Chikara and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla...
- Bear Fukuda
- Jumping Kid OkimotoMasaki Okimotois a Japanese professional wrestler from Neyagawa, Japan; he's a current member of the El Dorado roster, under the alias of Jumping Kid Okimoto, of the Michinoku Pro Wrestling roster as Rasse and of the HUSTLE roster as HUSTLE Kamen Ranger Blue...
- Kinya Oyanagei
- CHANGOChangoChango may refer to:People*José de Jesús Méndez Vargas , nickname El Chango, alleged Mexican drug cartel leader*Chango Spasiuk , Argentine chamamé musician and accordion player...
- Mototsugu ShimizuMototsugu Shimizuis a Japanese wrestler for the El Dorado promotion.-Career:He began his career with the T2P group of students and had a very promising career until he was sidelined with a shoulder injury in September, 2000. He became a ring announcer and other staff duties during his rehab time. In November 2003...
- Shinko Yamada (El Dorado Dojo Grad)
- Spark Aoki
- Youhei Nakajima (El Dorado Dojo Grad) - On an Excursion in Mexico
- Yuki Sato
- Jun OgawauchiJun OgawauchiJun Ogawauchi , also known as JUN, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former Japanese professional wrestling ring announcer, working for the El Dorado promotion. Currently, he works for Osaka Pro as a heel under the Orochi gimmick...
(Ring Announcer)
Alumni
- Milano Collection AT
- Touru OwashiTouru Ito, better known with the alias , is a Japanese wrestler for Dramatic Dream Team and is in the faction Disaster-Box with Harashima. He has also been in El Dorado Wrestling as leader of the faction Animal planet...
- Shuji KondoShuji Kondois a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for All Japan Pro Wrestling. Prior to becoming a pro wrestler, he played rugby.-Toryumon/Dragon Gate:Kondo was part of the T2P class in Toryumon. At first he was a face in the Toryumon Seikegun....
- brother YASSHI
- Takuya SugawaraTakuya Sugawarais a Japanese professional wrestler, currently wrestling for Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX and Dragon Gate.-Toryumon/Dragon Gate:He debuted in the 9th term of T2P as Henry III Sugawara, a Prince character. He joined with and eventually with Anthony W. Mori and Phillip J. Fukumasa, forming the Royal...
- Shogo Takagi - Semi-Retired
- Naoki TanisakiNaoki TanisakiNaoki Tanisaki is a Japanese wrestler currently competing for Dragon Gate, where he is currently one third of the Open the Triangle Gate Champions.-Toryumon/Dragon Gate :...
- Returned to Dragon GateDragon Gateis a Japanese professional wrestling promotion formerly known as Toryumon Japan. Most of Dragon Gate's wrestlers are graduates from Último Dragón's Toryumon Gym, and thus the promotion is based on a Junior Heavyweight style with varying emphasis on high flying maneuvers, flashy technical grappling,... - Manjimaru
- Masato Inabe (El Dorado Dojo Grad) - Left El Dorado to wrestle for Okinawa Pro
- King Pocota
- MurcielagoMurciélagoMurciélago was a Navarra fighting bull known for having survived 28 sword strokes in an October 5, 1879 fight against Rafael "El Lagartijo" Molina Sanchez, at the Coso de los califas bullring in Córdoba, Spain. Its name means bat in Spanish....
Championships
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| UWA World Tag Team Championship UWA World Tag Team Championship The UWA World Tag Team Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995.... |
Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei Shu & Kei Sato and are identical twins, and wrestlers for the Big Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. They are former UWA World Tag Team Champions and WEW Hardcore Tag Team Champions and former 3 times Tohoku Tag Team Champions... |
December 3, 2008 |
| UWA World Trios Championship UWA World Trios Championship The UWA World Trios Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995.... |
Antonio Honda, Francis Togo, & PIZA Michinoku | December 29, 2008 |