Post by Apocalypse Pro on Jul 15, 2024 23:02:47 GMT -5
OSAKA OUTBREAK!
A small but mighty juggernaut Osaka Outbreak! is the premier deathmatch promotion in all of Japan. Founded in 2004, the promotion is oftentimes considered a bit too ‘alternative’ and “unrefined” for the larger venues in Japan. Osaka Outbreak! has leaned into their aesthetic and found their home away from the tourist traps and congestion of the city, with a medium sized, repurposed warehouse named 'Gekido no Gekijō', or Fury Theatre.
Both promotion and venue are currently owned by retired legend Daichi ‘The Destroyer’ Sato. The promotion is enjoying a resurgence in attendance and viewership, directly related to their sister promotion, Apocalypse Pro's exclusive deal with horror streaming service, the VILE Network.
The promotion hosts a 16-person annual deathmatch tournament, the Nippon Nightmare Collective. In 2014 the first semblance of a partnership blossomed between OO and Apocalypse Pro when talent was shared ahead of the tournament season. The summer of 2014 was when the concept of the Triple Crown was formed, where a wrestler would have to win the pinnacle Deathmatch tournament in first Mexicali Mayhem, Osaka Outbreak and then Apocalypse Pro. This feat has only been conquered once by Maxim Rasputin in 2017. On June 15th 2024, Saiko Sazaki won the tournament for the third time, tying her with Daichi Sato as the winningest of all time.
In October 2024, Osaka Outbreak will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Gigantic plans are on the horizon!
Current Osaka Outbreak Roster w/ Apocalypse Pro
- Kazuo Kiriyama - Loaned through 12/31/24
- Masashi Miike - Contracted
- Chisana Nezumi - Loaned through 12/31/24
- Saiko Sazaki - Loaned through 8/31/24
- Hiroki Segimura- Contracted
- Asume Sukeban - Contracted
- Yuki-Onna - Loaned through 12/31/24
