IWGP Heavyweight Championship
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| IWGP Heavyweight Championship | |
| Current champion(s): | Keiji Muto |
|---|---|
| Date won: | April 27, 2008 |
| Promotion: | NJPW |
| Brand: | |
| Date created: | June 12. 1987 |
| Date retired: | |
| Other name(s): | |
| Most reigns: | |
| First champion(s): | Antonio Inoki |
The International Wrestling Grand Prix (IWGP) Heavyweight Championship is the top title in Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling. It was created in 1987 with NJPW founder Antonio Inoki defeating Masa Saito in the finals of the annual IWGP Tournament. There have been a total of 22 recognized champions who have had a combined 46 official reigns.
See also
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Title history - History of the championship.
- Champion history - History of the wrestlers who have held the belt.
- Title matches - Matches in which the title was defended.
- Reigns by length - Lists of the length and reigns.
