New World Pro-Wrestling - The New Alternative

[PWC2017]

Diary - 5th August 2025 - 9am

Meeting - Bushiroad HQ - Tokyo, Japan

Team-wide meeting to confirm stage / entrance / venue layout for North American and South East Asian Events.

Core Principles (Boxing / UFC Inspired)

The Ring is the Star​

• No massive “stage” like WWE.
• Fighters come from a clean, angled entrance with LED ramp.
• Camera always prioritizes the ring and audience, not the set.

Authentic Sports Layout​

• Commentators ringside (like boxing commentary tables, UFC Octagon desk).
• Secondary Announce Table near entrance that includes Analytical Team
• Medical staff/timekeeper in view → reinforces real fight atmosphere.
• Security and commission reps visible near barricades.

Production Philosophy​

• Weekly Shows → like a televised fight card (Showtime Boxing, UFC Fight Night).
• PPVs → like a “Superfight” (Canelo, Fury, UFC numbered events) - WrestleKindom / TheOne
• Spotlight on the ring, but crowd also visually promoted.

Minimal Distraction​

• LED screens used sparingly (no cartoon graphics).
• Sponsor rotation & instant replays are the primary use of big screens.
• Walkouts use light/fog/LED strips, not giant overproduced stages.

Venue Atmosphere

Weekly TV (Battle, Thursday Night Fights, Fighting Spirit, Strong Style Puroesu)​

• Feels like a fight card in a packed arena hall.
• Darkened arena, spotlight on ring.
• Clean announcer desk branded with one/two sponsors.
• Small LED ramp, minimal lights.

PPVs (Wrestle Kingdom, The ONE, GrandSummit, etc.)​

• Big fight-night atmosphere.
• LED ramp + side columns + hanging LED cube above the ring.
• Branded barricades (UFC style).
• Camera cranes + crowd lighting for entrances.

TV Presentation

• Hard Cam → Usual Boxing/WWE Position (ring + crowd in view).
• Floor Cams → ringside for action, walkouts.
• Spidercam/Crane → sweeping arena shots for PPV/TV Main Events.
• Crowd Shots → fans lit up only for entrances / big moments.

The beauty of this: once the arena template is locked in, we just swap in:

• Ring ropes/mat (NWA vs IWGP).
• Sponsors (regional differences).
• Walkout music/lighting packages.
• Larger corner entrance for PPV Events - more impressive visuals

That gives total brand unity and keeps the sport-first feel. We hope everyone can agree that this model is the right one for New World Pro-Wrestling.

 

[PWC2017]

Diary - 6th August 2025 - 9am (Morning Meeting)

Meeting - Bushiroad HQ - Tokyo, Japan

Day two of Team-wide meeting to confirm Broadcast Team Structure and layout for North American and South East Asian Events.

Broadcast Team Structure​

• Ringside Team (Play-by-Play + Color Commentary)
• Positioned directly ringside in traditional area opposite entrance walkway.
• This is the “live fight call” team (like Mauro Ranallo / Jim Lampley style).
• Focus: action, moves, storytelling in real-time.

Analyst Desk Team (Pre/Post + Between Matches)​

• Located by the entrance ramp, angled so the LED ramp and ring are in the background.
• Desk branded with headline sponsor (BetMGM, Asahi, Rakuten, etc.).
• Functions like UFC’s Post-Fight Show desk or boxing’s Showtime/DAZN panels.
• Focus: pre-match analysis, post-match breakdowns, hype packages.

Arena Layout Integration​

• Ringside Area:
• Commentary table on one side.
• Timekeeper + commission/staff on another.
• Medics/security visible near barricades (adds legitimacy)

Entrance Ramp Side:​

• Desk with 2–3 analysts.
• Cameras positioned to capture them with the arena as the backdrop.
• Can double as interview area (fighters who just finished their match can walk straight over).

Broadcast Flow Example​

• Before Show / Between Matches: analyst desk cuts in for breakdowns, graphics, sponsor shoutouts.
• During Matches: only ringside commentary is active.
• Post-Match: wrestler can be interviewed at the desk, then cut to hype package for next bout.

 

[PWC2017]

Diary - 6th August 2025 - 9am (Afternoon Meeting)

Meeting - Bushiroad HQ - Tokyo, Japan

Meeting with Male and Female IWGP booking teams to confirm IWGP roster.

MENS DIVISIONS

HEAVYWEIGHT - 220lbs +	MIDDLEWEIGHT - 190lbs - 220lbs	LIGHTWEIGHT - UP TO 190LBS	SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT - 450LBS +	SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT - UP TO 450LBS
Kento Miyahara	Hiromu Takahashi	Kushida	Ishii & Taichi	Yuma Anzai & Rising Hayato
Hirooki Goto	Shotaro Ashino	Kosei Fujita	Bad Luck Fale & Henare	Yoh & Sho
Hiroshi Tanahashi	Tomoaki Honma	Taiji Ishimori	Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi	TMDK (Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls)
Tetsuya Naito	Yuya Uemura	Rising Hayato	Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma	Gedo & Jado
Jake Lee	Yujiro Takahashi	Musashi	Manabu Soya & Yuji Hino	Kushida & Kosei Fujita (Team TimeSplitters 2.0)
Sanada	Jado	Dan Tamura	Kojima & Tenzan	Musashi & Atsuki Aoyagi
Satoshi Kojima	Dick Togo	Gedo	Sanada & Jake Lee (Quiet Killers)	Dan Tamura & Hikaru Sato
Shingo Takagi	Hirai Kawato	Atsuki Aoyagi
Shota Umino	Taka Michinoku	Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Togi Makabe	Kyosuke Mikami	Hikaru Sato
Tomohiro Ishii
Yota Tsuji
Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Henare
Yuma Anzai

WOMENS DIVISIONS

BANTAMWEIGHT - 140LBS +	FEATHERWEIGHT - UP TO 140LBS	SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT - 280LBS +	SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT - UP TO 280LBS
Saree Fujimura	Saya Kamitani	Tora and Ruaka	Suzu Suzuki & Syuri Kondo
Maika	Victoria Yuzuki	Yuna Mizumori &Yuu	Maika & Ami Sohrei
Natsuko Tora	Maya Fukuda	Saya Kamitani & AZM	Makoto & Hiroyo Matsumoto
Rina Yamashita	Konami Takemoto	Hanan & Hina	Inaba & Anou
Momo Watanabe	Hazuki	Mei Seira & Aya Sakura	Hime & Kashima
Ami Sohrei	Syuri Kondo
Yuu	Hina
Chie Nagatani	Hanan
Hanako Ueda	Aya Sakura
Suzu Suzuki	Ruaka
Yuna Mizumori	Saori Anou
Hiroyo Matsumoto	Tomoka Inaba
Chika Goto	Yuria Hime
Makoto	Saki Kashima
	Mei Seira
	AZM
	Miyu Amasaki