, first established as Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro), is a Thai-Japanese joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion founded in 2012 by Emi Sakura and Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud. The promotion is known for hosting shows in Tokyo at Ichigaya Chocolate Square, where there is no wrestling ring, but instead a small performing space in the shape of a square. From May 2012 until August 2024, the promotion was known as .
The promotion's previous Japanese language name written as a yojijukugo, is derived from the Japanese expression , while also evoking the French word "gâteau" (French for "cake") and the English word "move".
History Early history (2012–2019)
On January 7, 2012, Emi Sakura, founder of Ice Ribbon, departed the promotion and traveled to Thailand. While in Thailand, Emi Sakura met Prachapoom "Pumi" Boonyatud, a long-time wrestling fan. By meeting Boonyatud, Sakura learned that there were many fans of professional wrestling in Thailand, which led to the two creating Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Gatoh Move) in February 2012. Originally, the promotion was named Bangkok Girls Pro Wrestling (BKK Pro), but was re-branded as Gatoh Move in May 2012.
In March 2016, Gatoh Move introduced their first non-IWA Japan branded championship, the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship, with Mizuki and Saki being crowned the inaugural champions on March 26. There have been ten tag team champions since 2016, with Calamari Drunken Kings (Chris Brookes and Masahiro Takanashi) being the current titleholders. On September 22, 2017, Gatoh Move crowned their first Super Asia Champion, when Riho defeated "Kotori" in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champion. Riho left Gatoh Move in June 2019, while reigning as the inaugural Super Asia Champion. This left the championship vacant until a new champion was crowned in 2021.
In November 2019, Gatoh Move held its final show in Thailand, while still remaining active in Japan.
Launch of ChocoPro and name change (2020–present) In response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in Japan, Gatoh Move began airing a YouTube exclusive show, ChocoPro, on March 29, 2020, with Minoru Suzuki wrestling against Baliyan Akki in the main event of the inaugural episode.
In February 2021, Emi Sakura and Mei Suruga represented Gatoh Move in the Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), however, neither managed to win the tournament. On March 22, 2021, the Super Asia Championship was revived during the 99th episode of ChocoPro, where a championship match between Minoru Fujita and Baliyan Akki was announced for day 2 of the 100th Show Anniversary of ChocoPro on March 28. At ChocoPro 100 day 2, Fujita won the title.
On August 31, 2024, during the For The Future event, Emi Sakura announced that Gatoh Move would be renamed to ChocoPro, adopting the name of the promotion's YouTube program.
Roster
Current wrestlers Ring nameReal nameNotesAntonio HondaSoichiro HondaSigned to DDT Pro-WrestlingAsia Dream Tag Team ChampionChoun ShiryuChris BrookesChris BrookesSigned to DDT Pro-WrestlingFounder/owner of ChocoProSigned to All Elite WrestlingErii KanaeUnknownHagane ShinnoYuki YagiKaho HiromiUnknownMasahiro TakanashiMasahiro TakanashiSigned to DDT Pro-WrestlingDPW Women's Worlds ChampionMiya YotsubaUnknownSuper Asia ChampionMizukiSigned to Tokyo Joshi Pro-WrestlingNonoka SetoUnknownRina YamashitaFreelancerSakiFreelancerAsia Dream Tag Team ChampionShin SuzukiKokoro SuzukiSoy
Alumni Ring nameReal nameNotesAnchamLeft Gatoh Move on January 29, 2021Inactive since August 8, 2021Left Gatoh Move in June 2019Left Gatoh Move on July 20, 2021SayuriUnknownLeft Gatoh Move on December 30, 2023Left Gatoh Move on September 29, 2022
Championships Current As of , : Championship Current champion(s)ReignDate wonDaysheldLocationNotes Super Asia Championship Emi Sakura 2 September 20, 2026 17 Tokyo, JapanDefeated Miya Yotsuba at Choco Pro Phoenix Rises Asia Dream Tag Team Championship Obihiro Shokudo Main Store 1 June 25, 2026 + Tokyo, JapanDefeated Orange Panna Cotta (Chie Koishikawa and Sayaka]) at Choco Pro 531.
Retired ChampionshipLast champion(s)ReignDate retiredNotesIWA Triple Crown ChampionshipEmi Sakura4August 5, 2017Deactivated when Sakura returned the championship to IWA Japan.
Tournaments TournamentLast winnerLast heldTypeNotesGatoh RhapsodyLion DanceFebruary 2, 2025Tag TeamDefeated BestBros (Mei Suruga and Baliyan Akki) in the finals.One Of A Kind Tag LeagueSaki and Yuna MizumoriJuly 17, 2021Tag TeamDefeated Melt Brain Dancing (Chango and Psycho) in the finals.Go Go! Green Curry Khob Khun CupRiho and Hikaru SatoMay 1, 2019Tag TeamDefeated Ringo to Hachimitsu (Mei Suruga and Antonio Honda) in the finals.
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