On September 1, 2023, Sukeban put out a press release announcing their establishment.[3] Sukeban, in addition to being a professional wrestling promotion, is a multimedia project, combining live performances with anime and manga illustrated by Sakana Koji.[2][4] On September 21, Sukeban held their first event in New York City, which aired live on their TikTok account.[5] During the event, Bull Nakano, who was revealed to be the Sukeban commissioner, unveiled the Sukeban World Championship.[5]
The Sukeban World Championship is a women's professional wrestlingworld 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,[9][10] and the inaugural champion was crowned on December 6, 2023 when Commander Nakajima defeated Ichigo Sayaka to become the inaugural champion.[11]
The championship belt was designed by the Australian designer Marc Newson, who worked in collaboration with the Japanese illustrator Ayako Ishiguro [ja]. Special hats for the wrestlers were created by British milliner Stephen Jones.[12]