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World Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
Date established1972
Statistics
First champion(s)Karl Gotch
Final champion(s)Karl Gotch
Most reignsKarl Gotch
(2 reigns)
Shortest reignAntonio Inoki
(6 days)

The World Heavyweight Championship (世界ヘビー級王座, sekai hebī-kyū ōza), also referred to as the Real World Championship was a championship established and promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling.[1] Karl Gotch was billed as a first champion by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It used the belt (or belt replica) of American Wrestling Alliance (Ohio)'s AWA World Heavyweight Championship,[a] which was held by Karl Gotch from September 11, 1962 to September 7, 1964.[2] The title was successfully defended only once, by Antonio Inoki against Red Pimpernel on day 12 of New Golden Series on October 9, 1972.[3] Karl Gotch was the final champion in his second reign,[4] winning the title from Antonio Inoki on October 10, 1972.[5]

Title history

Over the championship's one-year history, there were only two reigns between two champions. Karl Gotch was the inaugural champion with most reigns, at two times. Gotch was also the final champion.

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
Defences Number of successful defences
N/A Unknown information
(NET) Championship change took place "no earlier than" the date listed
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days Defences
1 Karl Gotch January 13, 1972
(NET)
N/A N/A 1 N/A 0 Recognized as a champion by NJPW using the belt (or its replica) of AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
2 Antonio Inoki October 4, 1972 New Golden Series Tokyo, Japan 1 6 1 Won the title via count-out. Lou Thesz was the special guest referee. [6][7]
3 Karl Gotch October 10, 1972 New Golden Series Osaka, Japan 2 N/A 0 [5]
Deactivated October 10, 1972
(NET)
The championship was abandoned without any formal announcement.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Not to be confused with the AWA World Heavyweight Championship promoted by the Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Alliance.

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
First
New Japan Pro-Wrestling's top heavyweight championship
1972
Succeeded by