| Union Max Championship | |||||||||||||||
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 The Union Max Championship belt | |||||||||||||||
| Details | |||||||||||||||
| Promotion | Pro-Wrestling Basara | ||||||||||||||
| Date established | October 23, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
| Current champion(s) | Masato Kamino | ||||||||||||||
| Date won | December 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Other name(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Union Pro Max Championship | |||||||||||||||
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The Union Max Championship (Japanese: ユニオンMAX王座, Hepburn: Yunion Makkusu Ōza) is a professional wrestling championship and the top singles accomplishment in the Japanese promotion Pro-Wrestling Basara. The title was established in 2013.
History
Union Pro Wrestling was a promotion that was revived by DDT Pro-Wrestling in 2005. The Union Max Championship was established in 2013 when Ivan Markov defeated Shuji Ishikawa to become the inaugural champion. In January 2016, three days after folding, Union was replaced by a new promotion named Pro-Wrestling Basara. The title was reactivated when Isami Kodaka defeated Trans-Am★Hiroshi to win his third title. The original belt design is still used which bears the "Union" name on it.
Reigns
As of January 20, 2025, there have been a total of 22 reigns shared among 14 different wrestlers. Masato Kamino is the current champion in his first reign.
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
| Days | Number of days held |
| Defenses | Number of successful defenses |
| + | Current reign is changing daily |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | Defenses | ||||||
| (DDT) DDT Pro-Wrestling: Union Pro Wrestling (UPW) | |||||||||||
| 1 | Ivan Markov | December 11, 2013 | Shiwasu no Union 2013 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 102 | 4 | Defeated Shuji Ishikawa in a decision match to become inaugural champion. | |||
| 2 | Isami Kodaka | March 23, 2014 | Union no March 2014 | Kawasaki, Japan | 1 | 56 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | Hikaru Sato | May 18, 2014 | Golden Union 2014 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 213 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Fuma | December 17, 2014 | Shiwasu no Union 2014 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 256 | 3 | ||||
| 5 | Isami Kodaka | August 30, 2015 | Natsu Matsuri Union 2015 | Tokyo, Japan | 2 | 35 | 1 | ||||
| — | Deactivated | October 4, 2015 | Union 10th Anniversary Box Office: Hoshi ni Negai o | Tokyo, Japan | — | — | — | Title retired when Union Pro Wrestling closed down. | |||
| (DDT) DDT Pro-Wrestling: Pro-Wrestling Basara | |||||||||||
| 6 | Isami Kodaka | December 25, 2016 | Basara 25: Shippujinrai | Tokyo, Japan | 3 | 12 | 0 | Defeated Trans-Am★Hiroshi to resurrect the title. | |||
| 7 | Fuma | January 6, 2017 | Basara 26: Tettōtetsubi | Tokyo, Japan | 2 | 76 | 1 | ||||
| 8 | Trans-Am★Ryuichi | March 23, 2017 | Tavern Pro Wrestling: Alcohol Mania 2017 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 192 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | Isami Kodaka | October 1, 2017 | Basara 48: Isami Kodaka 15th Anniversary | Tokyo, Japan | 4 | 214 | 5 | ||||
| 10 | Naoki Tanizaki | May 3, 2018 | Basara 66: Ichinen Ten ni Tsūzu | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 141 | 2 | This was also for Tanizaki's Dove World Heavyweight Championship. | |||
| 11 | Ryota Nakatsu | September 21, 2018 | Basara 78: Luyang no Hoko | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 227 | 2 | ||||
| 12 | Ryuichi Sekine | May 6, 2019 | Basara 95: Tennen Rishin-ryū | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 181 | 2 | ||||
| 13 | Masahiro Takanashi | November 3, 2019 | Ultimate Party 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 142 | 2 | ||||
| Pro-Wrestling Basara | |||||||||||
| 14 | Fuminori Abe | March 24, 2020 | Basara 125: Utage | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 231 | 4 | ||||
| 15 | Takumi Tsukamoto | November 10, 2020 | Basara 139: Kō | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 348 | 6 | ||||
| 16 | Ryota Nakatsu | October 24, 2021 | Basara 173: Futō Fukutsu | Tokyo, Japan | 2 | 240 | 6 | ||||
| 17 | Isami Kodaka | June 21, 2022 | Basara 195: Kō | Tokyo, Japan | 5 | 280 | 5 | ||||
| 18 | Banana Senga | March 28, 2023 | Basara 214: Kō | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 46 | 1 | ||||
| 19 | Takumi Tsukamoto | May 13, 2023 | Basara 218: Takagari 17 | Tokyo, Japan | 2 | 108 | 1 | ||||
| 20 | Fuma | August 29, 2023 | Basara 227: Kō | Tokyo, Japan | 3 | 131 | 2 | ||||
| 21 | Minoru Fujita | January 7, 2024 | Basara 239: Utage | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 357 | 7 | ||||
| 22 | Masato Kamino | December 29, 2024 | Basara 264: Utage | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | 22+ | 0 | ||||
Combined reigns
As of January 20, 2025.
| † | Indicates the current champion |
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined defenses |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isami Kodaka | 5 | 11 | 597 |
| 2 | Ryota Nakatsu | 2 | 8 | 467 |
| 3 | Fuma | 3 | 6 | 463 |
| 4 | Takumi Tsukamoto | 2 | 7 | 456 |
| 5 | Minoru Fujita | 1 | 7 | 357 |
| 6 | Fuminori Abe | 1 | 4 | 231 |
| 7 | Hikaru Sato | 1 | 3 | 213 |
| 8 | Trans-Am★Ryuichi | 1 | 3 | 192 |
| 9 | Ryuichi Sekine | 1 | 2 | 181 |
| 10 | Naoki Tanizaki | 1 | 2 | 144 |
| 11 | Masahiro Takanashi | 1 | 2 | 142 |
| 12 | Ivan Markov | 1 | 4 | 102 |
| 13 | Banana Senga | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| 14 | Masato Kamino † | 1 | 0 | 22+ |
See also
References
- ^ ユニオンプロレス "師走のユニオン2013" 12/11 新宿FACE大会その５ (in Japanese). extremeparty.heteml.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "DDT BASARA 25 Shippujinrai". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ユニオンプロレス "ユニオンのマーチ2014" 3/23 ラゾーナ川崎プラザソル大会その７ (in Japanese). extremeparty.heteml.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ユニオン "ゴールデンユニオン2014" 5/18 後楽園ホール大会その９ (in Japanese). extremeparty.heteml.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ユニオンプロレス "師走のユニオン2014" 12/17 新宿FACE大会その７ (in Japanese). extremeparty.heteml.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- Dark Angelita (December 17, 2014). "Union Pro: Resultados "Shiwasu no Union 2014" – 17/12/2014 –". superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ユニオンプロレス "夏祭りユニオン2015" 8/30 新宿FACE大会その６ (in Japanese). extremeparty.heteml.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "DDT BASARA 26 ~ Tettotetsubi ~". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "DDT Tavern Pro Wrestling ~ Alcohol Mania 2017 ~". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "DDT BASARA 48 ~ Isami Kodaka 15th Anniversary". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "DDT BASARA 66 ~ Ichinen Ten Ni Tzsu ~". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "DDT ProWrestling" 伐折羅・漆拾捌〜魯陽の戈〜 (in Japanese). www.ddtpro.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "DDT ProWrestling" 伐折羅・玖拾伍～天然理心流～ (in Japanese). www.ddtpro.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "Ultimate Party 2019～DDTグループ大集合！～". DDT Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- 3月24日（火）新木場1stRING. Pro-Wrestling Basara (in Japanese). March 24, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- 11月10日（火）新木場1stRING. Pro-Wrestling Basara (in Japanese). November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 24, 2021). "BASARA 173 ~ Futo Fukutsu". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 21, 2022). "BASARA 195 ~ Koo ~". cagematch.net. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- 3月28日（火）新木場1stRING. Pro-Wrestling Basara (in Japanese). March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- 5月13日（土）高島平区民館. Pro-Wrestling Basara (in Japanese). May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 29, 2023). "BASARA 227 ~ Koo ~". cagematch.net. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- 1月7日（日）新木場1stRING [January 7 (Sun) Shin-kiba 1st Ring]. Pro-Wrestling Basara (in Japanese). January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 29, 2024). "BASARA 264 ~ Utage". cagematch.net. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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