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== Current Champion == | |||
== | == History of Championship == | ||
This title was founded in [[1979]] as the [[NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title (International)]] in cooperation with [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] and the Los Angeles [[NWA]] promotion. It was renamed the [[NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title]] in August of [[1982]]. Also in [[1982]], the belt came under the ownership of [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]. It was abandoned in [[1986]] by the last champion, [[Tiger Mask II]] ([[Mitsuharu Misawa]]). | |||
This title was founded in [[1979]] as the [[NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title (International)]] in cooperation with [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] and the Los Angeles [[NWA]] promotion. It was renamed the [[NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title]] in August of [[1982]]. Also in [[1982]], the belt came under the ownership of [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]. It was abandoned in [[1986]] by the last champion, [[Tiger Mask II]] (Mitsuharu Misawa). | |||
The title was defended in Japan, the United States, and Mexico. | The title was defended in Japan, the United States, and Mexico. | ||
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== Champions Listing == | == Champions Listing == | ||
{{TitleHistoryStartLong}} | {{TitleHistoryStartLong}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|match to determine initial champion}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|match to determine initial champion}} | ||
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{{TitleHistoryLine|6|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[Kengo Kimura]]|[[1980]].[[10.03]]|[[Tokyo]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|6|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[Kengo Kimura]]|[[1980]].[[10.03]]|[[Tokyo]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|7|[[Gino Hernandez]]|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1981]].[[02.27]]|Houston, [[Texas]], [[United States]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|7|[[Gino Hernandez]]|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1981]].[[02.27]]|Houston, [[Texas]], [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|8|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[Gino Hernandez]]|[[1981]].09.??| | {{TitleHistoryLine|8|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[Gino Hernandez]]|[[1981]].09.??|?}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|9|[[Atsushi Onita]]|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1982]].[[03.07]]|Charlotte, North Carolina, [[United States]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|9|[[Atsushi Onita]]|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1982]].[[03.07]]|Charlotte, North Carolina, [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|10|[[Sangre Chicana]]|[[Atsushi Onita]]|[[1982]].[[04.11]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|10|[[Sangre Chicana]]|[[Atsushi Onita]]|[[1982]].[[04.11]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | ||
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{{TitleHistorySpan|title renamed NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title at the annual NWA meeting in August of 1982}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|title renamed NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title at the annual NWA meeting in August of 1982}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|12|[[Atsushi Onita]]|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1982]].[[11.04]]|[[Tokyo]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|12|[[Atsushi Onita]]|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1982]].[[11.04]]|[[Tokyo]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|title vacated on | {{TitleHistorySpan|title vacated on [[1983]].[[04.15]] after Onita breaks his leg wrestling [[Hector Guerrero]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|tournament final to crown new champion}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|tournament final to crown new champion}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[Ultra Seven]]|[[1983]].[[05.26]]|Tenryu, [[Japan]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[Ultra Seven]]|[[1983]].[[05.26]]|Tenryu, [[Japan]]}} | ||
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==Sources== | == Gallery of Champions == | ||
== Sources == | |||
*[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/int-j.html Wrestling-Titles.com] | |||
{{NWATitleBox}} | {{NWATitleBox}} | ||
[[Category: Championships]] | [[Category: Championships]] | ||
Revision as of 06:40, 14 June 2008
Current Champion
History of Championship
This title was founded in 1979 as the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title (International) in cooperation with New Japan Pro Wrestling and the Los Angeles NWA promotion. It was renamed the NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title in August of 1982. Also in 1982, the belt came under the ownership of All Japan Pro Wrestling. It was abandoned in 1986 by the last champion, Tiger Mask II (Mitsuharu Misawa).
The title was defended in Japan, the United States, and Mexico.
On October 12, 2006, Ultimo Dragon recieved the belt from Atsushi Onita, and annnounced he would promote a tournament for the championship. In the finals of that tournament on 3/4/07 Hirooki Goto defeated Shocker to win the title and become the 18th Champion. Goto vacated the title on 9/8/07 after defeating Hajime Ohara in a match in Japan, stating he was no longer a junior heavyweight and thus could no longer hold the title.
Champions Listing
Sources:
Gallery of Champions
Sources
| V | National Wrestling Alliance Championships (with lucha libre history) | E |
|---|---|---|
| World Welter (Akantus), NWA-Mexico: Mexico Light (Skayde), Mexico Welter (Vaquero Fantasma) | ||
| Dragon Gym: International Junior Heavy (Último Dragón) | ||
| Defunct: Middle, Light Heavy, Americas Tag | ||
| Reference: Jr. Heavy, Heavy | ||
| CMLL established titles: Historic Welter (Volador Jr.), Historic Middle (Carístico), Historic LH (Stuka Jr.) | ||
