New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines. There are 11 total active championships promoted by NJPW - featuring six singles championships, three traditional tag team championships, and a six-man tag team championship for male wrestlers, with two singles championship for female wrestlers. 16 wrestlers currently hold the titles.
The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout. The following is correct as of April 27, 2024.
Overview[edit]
Men's Singles
At the top of NJPW's championship hierarchy for male wrestlers in the heavyweight division is the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Secondary titles include the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, the NJPW World Television Championship, and the KOPW (King of Pro Wrestling) Championship.
In the junior heavyweight division, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship is the primary title
The NEVER Openweight Championship and the Strong Openweight Championship are available to male wrestlers regardless of weight class.
Men's Tag Team
For tag teams, there are three traditional championships for two-man teams—the IWGP Tag Team Championship, the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship, and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the junior heavyweight division.
The NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship serves as the title for three-man teams.
Women's Division
There are two championships for female wrestlers in NJPW - the IWGP Women's Championship (the primary title which is defended in NJPW and sister promotion Stardom), and the Strong Women's Championship.
Current champions[edit]
As of April 27, 2024
Men's division[edit]
Singles[edit]
Tag teams[edit]
Women's division[edit]
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Successful defenses |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWGP Women's Championship | 
|
Mayu Iwatani | 1 | April 23, 2023 | 370 | 4 | Yokohama, Japan | Defeated Mercedes Moné at All Star Grand Queendom. | [9] |
| Strong Women's Championship | 
|
Stephanie Vaquer | 1 | March 10, 2024 | 48 | 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Giulia at Cinderella Tournament Night 2. | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ "IWGP World Heavyweight Title History on the official website". New Japan Pro Wrestling.
- ^ a b "2024.02.23 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ a b Fritts, Chick (April 6, 2024). "NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Naito vs. Tsuji IWGP World title match". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Tessier, Colin (May 21, 2023). "KENTA Wins NJPW STRONG Openweight Title, Gets Challenged By Eddie Kingston At NJPW Resurgence". Fightful. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Currier, Joseph (April 27, 2024). "Yuya Uemura wins NJPW KOPW 2024 title". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Renner, Ethan (April 13, 2024). "NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Moxley vs. Naito IWGP title match". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 4, 2024). "NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2024 - Tag 6 - Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 14, 2024). "NJPW Wrestling World 2024 In Taiwan - TV-Show @ Zepp New Taipei in New Taipei, Taiwan". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Official IWGP Women's Championship History". New Japan Pro Wrestling.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (2024-03-10). "Stephanie Vaquer Wins NJPW Strong Women's Championship From Giulia". Fightful.
