New Japan Pro Wrestling
Japanese professional wrestling promotion
New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, Shin Nihon Puroresu), also known as NJPW, is Japanese professional wrestling promotion.[1]
| New Japan Pro-Wrestling | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Acronym | NJPW |
| Established | June 1972 |
| Style | Strong Style |
| Location | Japan |
| Founder(s) | Antonio Inoki |
| Owner(s) | Bushiroad Inc. |
NJPW is the largest wrestling promoter in Japan. NJPW has working agreements with other promoters, including: World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and PRIDE Fighting Championships.[1]
HistoryEdit
NJPW was founded in 1972 by Kanji Inoki.[1]
Since 1999, Tatsumi Fujinami has been president.[1]
In 2012, Inoki continued to be known for innovation in the business.[1]
ChampionsEdit
Current championsEdit
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWGP Heavyweight Championship | Kazuchika Okada | 3 | July 5, 2015 | Defeated A.J. Styles at Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall |
| IWGP Tag Team Championship | G.B.H. (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) |
1 | July 5, 2015 | Defeated Bullet Club (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome. |
| IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship | KUSHIDA | 2 | January 4, 2016 | Defeated Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome |
| IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship | The bullet club (Nick Jackson and Matt Jackson) ( Camacho) ( Haku) |
4 | January 4, 2016 | Defeated reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Rilley), Aerial Dogfight (Matt Sydal and Ricochet) and Roppongi Vice (Baretta and Rocky Romero) in Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome. |
| IWGP Intercontinental Championship | Kenny omega | — | January 25, 2016 | Vacated due to Nakamura leaving NJPW. |
| NEVER Openweight Championship | Katsuyori Shibata | 1 | Junuary 4, 2016 | Defeated Tomohiro Ishii at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome |
| NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship | Toru Yano, Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe | 1 | Junuary 4, 2016 | Defeated Defeated Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga and Yujiro Takahashi) at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome to become the inaugural champions. |
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