Toryumon 2000 Project | |
Acronym | T2P |
Founded | November 13, 2001 |
Closed | January 27, 2003 |
Headquarters | Japan |
Founder(s) | Ultimo Dragon |
Owner(s) | Ultimo Dragon |
Parent | Toryumon Japan |
Toryumon 2000 Project, or T2P for short, was a promotion that ran in Japan consisting of the second class graduates of the Ultimo Dragon Gym. It is the sister promotion to Toryumon Japan and acted as its rival in 2002. When the promotion folded on January 27, 2003, it was absorbed into Toryumon Japan.
History
While the first class of Ultimo Dragon Gym graduates were starting up their own promotion in Japan, a second class of students were being trained back in Mexico. What would make this group of students stand out from their predecessors would be a greater emphasis in lucha libra-style submissions, or Llave. They would make their debut as a separate promotion on November 13, 2001.
In addition to their differing wrestling style, T2P would stand out for having matches contested within a six-sided wrestling ring as opposed to the standard four-sided. T2P would be the first promotion to use a six-sided ring, a concept that would later be adopted by Mexican promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) and United States promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The group would successfully develop their own following and it created a debate among fans as to which class of Ultimo Dragon Gym graduates were better.
After a series of incidents with talent from both sides crossing over, they put together a pay-per-view show on September 8, 2002 with the majority of the matches seeing Toryumon Japan talent against T2P talent. Afterward, the two classes would mix together until T2P was formally closed on January 27, 2003 with all of its talent being absorbed into Toryumon Japan.
Championships Promoted
Title | Period Used | Last Champion | Date won | Current Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
NWA International Light Heavyweight Championship | 2002 | CIMA | December 26, 2002 | Inactive |
Toryumon 2000 Project Graduates
Term | Name | Currently working |
---|---|---|
5th Term | Anthony W. Mori | Retired |
5th Term | Raimu Mishima | Retired due to injuries. |
5th Term | Naruki Doi | Dragon Gate |
5th Term | Taku Iwasa | Retierd |
6th Term | Milano Collection AT | Retired due to eye injury |
6th Term | Kinya Oyanagi | Michinoku Pro |
6th Term | Phillip J. Fukumasa | Retired |
6th Term | TARUcito | Retired |
6th Term | Takuya Murakami | Michinoku Pro |
7th Term | Toru Owashi | Dramatic Dream Team |
7th Term | Masato Yoshino | Dragon Gate |
7th Term | "brother" YASSHI | Freelancer |
7th Term | Takayuki Yagi/Bakery Yagi/Pescatore Yagi | Dragon Gate |
8th Term | Shuji Kondo | Wrestle-1 |
8th Term | Jun Ogawauchi (JUN) | SECRET BASE |
8th Term | Noriaki Kawabata | Retired |
8th Term | Shogo Takagi | Semi-Retired |
8th Term | Takuya Sugawara | Freelancer |
8th Term | Hisamaru Tajima | Dradition |
8th Term | Akihiko Inoue / Flash Moon / Murcielago / Inoue 110 Taiien | Freelancer |