Sukeban is an American independent women's professional wrestling promotion and multimedia entertainment brand founded in 2023. The promotion's name is an ode to the girl gangs present in Japan in the 1960s and 70s, referred to in Japanese culture as "Sukeban".
It operates between Tokyo and New York, presents international live wrestling events and produces media and fashion collaborations. The promotion blends professional wrestling with Japanese subculture aesthetics including fashion, anime, music and performance art.
Sukeban was founded in 2023 and debuted in New York City on September 21, 2023. The promotionâÂÂs name references the Japanese sukeban subculture of female delinquent gangs popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Japan has historically been a major center of womenâÂÂs professional wrestling, known as joshi puroresu.
During the event, Bull Nakano, who was revealed to be the Sukeban commissioner, unveiled the Sukeban World Championship. After its debut, the promotion staged events tied to major cultural festivals including Art Basel Miami and Anime Expo.
Sukeban presents wrestling as a multimedia project combining athletic competition, serialized storytelling, fashion design and collaborations. In 2025, the company partnered with NTT Docomo Studio & Live to develop global entertainment content.
The Sukeban World Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the Sukeban promotion. The title, which is situated at the top of Sukeban's championship hierarchy, was introduced on September 22, 2023, and the inaugural champion was crowned on December 6, 2023 when Commander Nakajima defeated Ichigo Sayaka to become the inaugural champion.
Later champions included Sareee Bomb and Atomic Banshee. Ichigo Sayaka regained the championship in Miami in December 2025.
Fashion designer serves as creative director and designs costumes for the promotion. The brand collaborated with artists and creatives across fashion and music including Pat McGrath and Isamaya Ffrench. The championship belt was designed by the Australian designer Marc Newson, who worked in collaboration with the Japanese illustrator . Special hats for the wrestlers were created by British milliner Stephen Jones.