10 Facts About Ice Ribbon

1.

Ice Ribbon is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura, after her split with Gatokunyan.

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2.

Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in the 1990s as Emi Motokawa.

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3.

Ice Ribbon built their own dojo in Warabi, Saitama and gave ownership to a company called Neoplus in January 2009.

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4.

Wrestlers of Ice Ribbon were made up of those who transferred from Gatokunyan, including the kids whom Sakura instructed exercises and even wrestling.

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5.

Ice Ribbon has gained some attention for training and debuting children as wrestlers.

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6.

On May 28,2010, Ice Ribbon announced a new project called 19 O'Clock Girls ProWrestling, an internet streaming channel on Ustream.

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7.

Currently, Ice Ribbon has close relationships with the DDT Pro-Wrestling, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, JWP Joshi Puroresu, Pro Wrestling Wave and Reina Joshi Puroresu promotions.

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8.

In February 2012, Ice Ribbon formed a partnership with Japanese pop group hy4_4yh .

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9.

On January 4,2014, Ice Ribbon was dealt another blow, when Hikaru Shida announced she was leaving the promotion the following March.

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10.

In February 2021, Ice Ribbon Dojo hosted the Warabi Regional for United States-based All Elite Wrestling's Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament.

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