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Rossy Ogawa

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Rossy Ogawa
ロッシー tiểu xuyên
Ogawa at theStardom World Climaxevent in March 2022, handingAZMtheHigh Speed Championshipbelt
Born
Hiroshi Ogawa

(1957-05-01)May 1, 1957(age 67)[1]
NationalityJapanese

Hiroshi Ogawa(Tiểu xuyên hoành,Ogawa Hiroshi,born May 1, 1957),better known asRossy Ogawa(ロッシー tiểu xuyên,Rosshī Ogawa),is a Japanese businessman andprofessional wrestling promoterborn inChiba,Japan.He is the founder and the current head booker ofDream Star Fighting Marigold.He is one of the three founders and former executive producer of the Japaneseprofessional wrestling promotionWorld Wonder Ring Stardom.Ogawa is often regarded as being instrumental in the popularization of women's pro wrestling in Japan.[2]

Professional wrestling promoter career[edit]

All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (1978–1997)[edit]

Before becoming ajoshi puroresupromoter, Ogawa started as a ringside photographer forAll Japan Women's Pro Wrestling(AJW) in January 1978.[2]After that, Ogawa acted as a spokesperson, the head of public relations and a talent manager for AJW, and eventually became involved with the creative division.[2]He also compiled pieces of the company's history, such as the lineage of the title belts.[2]One of the acts that Ogawa managed was the Crush Gals (Chigusa NagayoandLioness Asuka), two of the biggest stars of 1980s AJW.[2]The trio would witness an explosion of Joshi popularity as they were broadcast on Channel 8 ofFuji Television.[3]In 1997, Ogawa left All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, following conflicts with the Matsunaga family over the direction of the promotion.[2]

Arsion (1997–2003)[edit]

Ogawa was the president of theArsionpromotion, being one of the major key figures alongside founderAja Kong,manager Sakie Hasegawa and trainerMariko Yoshida.[2][4]In 2001, Aja Kong left Arsion following a disagreement with management over the promotion's direction and subsequently sued Ogawa for falsely advertising her for upcoming events.[4]Kong's departure was followed by Ogawa signingLioness Asukaas the promotion's new booker. Asuka proceeded to push herself,Etsuko Mita,Gami andMima Shimodainto major storylines.[4]In 2002, Ayako Hamada quit Arsion over internal politics within the promotion, feeling that she had been blamed for Arsion's recent problems and pushed down the card since Asuka took over the booking. Hamada joined Aja Kong at theGaea Japanpromotion.[4]Arsion finally folded during the summer of 2003, after whichYumiko Hottatook over the promotion and renamed it AtoZ.[4]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2010–2024)[edit]

Administrative and executive roles[edit]

Ogawa founded theWorld Wonder Ring Stardompromotion in September 2010, alongside retiredprofessional wrestlerandmixed martial artistFuka Kakimoto,and All Japan Women veteran professional wrestlerNanae Takahashi.[5]Being Stardom's main booker, Ogawa established the promotion's concept of events in the format of "seasons," with one season lasting, on average, two months.[6]Stardom held its first event,Birth of Nova,on January 23, 2011, inTokyo'sShin-Kiba 1st Ring,the venue that would frequently host events for the promotion in the following years and was also the location of its earliest trainingdojo.[7]In time, Ogawa worked to provide Stardom various collaborations with other companies. Many members of the company's roster would be featured inFire Pro Wrestling World,a video game developed bySpike Chunsoft.[8]This would be Stardom's first involvement with a video game and was released on August 22, 2019.[9]On October 17, 2019, a press conference was held in which the purchase of Stardom by entertainment company,Bushiroad,was announced.[10]Because Bushiroad is also the owner ofNew Japan Pro-Wrestling,they proceeded in making Stardom their sister promotion in the process, with Ogawa remaining Stardom's head producer.[11][12]Ogawa handled the effect of theCOVID-19 pandemic in Japanover Stardom initially by organizing events with no attendance starting with the one from March 8, 2020, atKorakuen Hall.[13]The company would eventually continue hosting their events as time passed, but with limited attendances. On February 4, 2024, Ogawa's contract was terminated by Stardom's parentBushiroaddue to alleged talent poaching.[14]

Implications in storylines[edit]

Ogawa was in a very close relationship with the promotion's roster, as he always used to accompany the wrestlers at press conferences, title match contract signings, or even before and after their bouts, handing the winners their respective championship belts or the trophies (awarded to the champion who retains a title). He always stood at ringside duringmajor pay-per-views.[15]

He even took part in several event storylines along with certain members of the roster. He marked notable appearances in the "Stardom in Showcase" series of events, starting with thefirst event of its kindfrom July 23, 2022. He was involved in a non-canon side story where he alongsideStarlight KidandSaya Kamitaniwas attacked by a masked wrestler who was later revealed to beYuu,a competitor from out of Stardom against which Kid and Kamitani would fall short in a casket match.[16]AtStardom in Showcase vol.2on September 25, 2022, Ogawa was still attacked by masked wrestlers and he hiredQueen's Quest'sUtami Hayashishita,Lady CandGod's Eye'sSyurias his personal "Bodyguard Army" to defend him against the masks. However, not even them could keep him safe as Yuu, Nanae Takahashi andYuna Manasedefeated his defense team.[17]

Dream Star Fighting Marigold (2024–present)[edit]

On April 15, 2024, Ogawa held a press conference to announce the establishment of theDream Star Fighting Marigoldpromotion. The initial roster included former Stardom membersGiulia,Utami Hayashishita,Mirai,Mai Sakurai,Yuzuki,Nanae Takahashi,andNao Ishikawa.[18]The event was also attended by formerActwres girl'Zmembers Chiaki,Misa Matsui,Miku Aono,Fuka,Natsumi Sumikawa,Kouki and Chika Goto.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^La Vanguardia (October 12, 2022)."Rossy Ogawa/Biografia, mejor peliculas, personas".lavanguardia.com(in Spanish).RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
  2. ^abcdefgFain, Thom (December 21, 2022)."Rossy Ogawa's Storied History, and the Revolution of Joshi Puroresu".Monthly Puroresu.Archivedfrom the original on September 1, 2023.RetrievedOctober 13,2023.
  3. ^Gillis, Mavs (August 17, 2022)."Q&A with STARDOM CEO Rossy Ogawa".monthlypuroresu.com.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
  4. ^abcde"Arsion".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-02-07.Retrieved2012-10-11.
  5. ^"NJPW parent company Bushiroad acquires Stardom".WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results.October 16, 2019.
  6. ^"Season2~".World Wonder Ring Stardom(in Japanese). Archived fromthe originalon June 21, 2013.RetrievedOctober 1,2012.
  7. ^"Season1~".World Wonder Ring Stardom(in Japanese). Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2013.RetrievedOctober 1,2012.
  8. ^reserved, Copyright (c) 2014 chu thức hội xã スターダム, All rights."スターダムがファイプロとコラボ!".{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^reserved, Copyright (c) 2014 chu thức hội xã スターダム, All rights."2019 niên 8 nguyệt 10 nhật STARDOM × STARDOM 2019".{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^reserved, Copyright (c) 2014 chu thức hội xã スターダム, All rights."スターダムがブシロードグループ “キックスロード” と sự nghiệp 譲 độ khế ước ký giả hội kiến ".{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^"12 nguyệt 1 nhật からスターダムの nghiệp vụ は chu thức hội xã キックスロード cải め, ブシロード・ファイトが hành っていきます. しかし sự vụ sở も đạo tràng もスタッフも hiện trạng と変わりません. Tư はスターダム sự nghiệp bộ môn の tối cao trách nhậm giả, エグゼクティブ・プロデューサーとしてまい tiến していきますので. Tuế は thủ りましたけど, tư の mộng はまだ trạch sơn! pic.twitter.com/hvqTSEStkn".October 17, 2019.
  12. ^"ブシロード công thức サイト| chế phẩm ・イベント".ブシロード công thức サイト.
  13. ^Stardom, We Are (March 12, 2020)."Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, our March 29 show in Nagoya has been canceled. For refunds, please check our website below. March 24 and 28 reservations are no longer being accepted, stay tuned for more word. Thank you for your understanding".
  14. ^Lambert, Jeremy; Tessier, Colin; Sapp, Sean Ross (February 5, 2024)."Bushiroad Cancels Contract of STARDOM Founder Rossy Ogawa".Fightful.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024.
  15. ^Djelosevic, Danny (September 23, 2022)."10 Things Fans Should Know About The Japanese All-Women's Wrestling Promotion Stardom".thesportster.com.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
  16. ^Edwards, Scott (July 23, 2022)."STARDOM in SHOWCASE Vol. 1 Results (7/23/22) / Coffin Match, Prominence vs. Donna del Mondo, More".fightful.com.RetrievedJuly 23,2022.
  17. ^Edwards, Scott (September 24, 2022)."STARDOM in SHOWCASE Vol. 2 Results (9/25/22): Starlight Kid vs. Suzu Suzuki, Giulia & Rina Yamashita Team, And More".fightful.com.RetrievedSeptember 26,2022.
  18. ^ロッシー tiểu xuyên thị が tân đoàn thể “マリーゴールド” を phát biểu kỳ dương げ chiến は5 nguyệt 20 nhật hậu lặc viên ホール[Rossy Ogawa announces new company, Marigold, with inaugural match scheduled for May 20 at Korakuen Hall].Tokyo Sports(in Japanese). April 15, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on April 15, 2024.
  19. ^Wrestle Universe(April 15, 2024).【4 nguyệt 15 nhật ( nguyệt ) 16:30~ sinh trung 継】ロッシー tiểu xuyên khẩn cấp ký giả hội kiến |WRESTLE UNIVERSE(Video) (in Japanese).