Who is the current NJPW champion?
Current champions
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| IWGP World Heavyweight Championship | Kazuchika Okada | 1 |
| IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship | Vacated | — |
| IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship | El Desperado | 2 |
| NEVER Openweight Championship | Evil | 2 |
Who is the longest reigning NJPW champion?
Kazuchika Okada
Kazuchika Okada held the record for the longest reign in the title’s history at 720 days during his fourth reign, over which he successfully defended the title 12 times, more defenses than any other title holder. Kensuke Sasaki’s fourth reign of 16 days is the shortest in the title’s history.
Is New Japan wrestling real?
New Japan Pro Wrestling was founded in 1972 by Japanese wrestling legend Antonio Inoki and is currently owned by Bushiroad. NJPW is currently the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and Asia and second largest in the world in terms of revenue and attendance.
Was Hogan the IWGP champion?
Hulk Hogan won the tournament, after beating Antonio Inoki via knockout. As a result, Hogan became the first IWGP Heavyweight Champion in this format. Since then, the championship was defended annually against the winner of the IWGP League of the year. Antonio Inoki won the title in 1984.
Who is the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion?
Nakamura
Having earned the nickname “Super Rookie”, Nakamura impressed both NJPW officials and fans with an excellent combination of strength, speed, and technical skill, culminating on December 9, Nakamura defeating Hiroyoshi Tenzan to become the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in the title’s history, at 23 years old.
Did Hulk Hogan win the IWGP championship?
Hulk Hogan won the tournament, after beating Antonio Inoki via knockout. As a result, Hogan became the first IWGP Heavyweight Champion in this format. Since then, the championship was defended annually against the winner of the IWGP League of the year.
How much is New Japan worth?
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
| NJPW logo used since 1972 | |
|---|---|
| NJPW headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo in 2017 | |
| Services | Licensing |
| Revenue | ¥5.4 billion (2019) |
| Owners | Bushiroad (majority owner – 85%) TV Asahi (minority owner – 10%) Amuse, Inc. (minority owner – 5%) |
Is Iwgp scripted?
As a professional wrestling championship, the title was won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline.
How many wrestling titles are there in NJPW?
There are five active singles championships, two active tag team championships, and one active six-man tag team championship. Five of the eight championships carry the letters “IWGP”, after NJPW’s governing body, International Wrestling Grand Prix. 11 wrestlers hold the championships.
Who is the current champion of the NJPW Cruiserweight Championship?
The title became NJPW’s eighth active championship. Being a professional wrestling championship, the title is won as a result of a match with a predetermined outcome. The current champion is Lance Archer, who defeated Juice Robinson for the vacant title at King of Pro-Wrestling .
How many wrestlers have won the IWGP titles?
Five of the eight championships carry the letters “IWGP”, after NJPW’s governing body, International Wrestling Grand Prix. 11 wrestlers hold the championships. 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.
When did NJPW co-present the Pro Wrestling World Cup tournament?
The following month on April 24, 2017, it was announced that NJPW would co-present the Japanese qualifiers for the Pro Wrestling World Cup tournament hosted by the British What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) promotion.