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== Current Champion == | == Current Champion == | ||
[[Ultimo Dragon]] is the current champion. He defeated [[Hajime Ohara]] & | [[Ultimo Dragon]] is the current champion. He defeated [[Hajime Ohara]] & Mineo Fujita in a 3 Way Match on 07/19/10 in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] at the Ultimo Dragon Produced "LUCHA FIESTA 2010" event, to win the title. | ||
== History of Championship == | == History of Championship == | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
The title was again revived in November 2008 when [[Super Delfin]] defeated [[Ultimo Dragon]] to win the vacant championship in a decision match in | The title was again revived in November 2008 when [[Super Delfin]] defeated [[Ultimo Dragon]] to win the vacant championship in a decision match in Osaka, [[Japan]]. | ||
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== Champions Listing == | == Champions Listing == | ||
{{ | {{TitleHistoryStartShort}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|match to determine initial champion}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|match to determine initial champion}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|1| | {{TitleHistoryLine|1|Steve Keirn|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1979]].[[12.10]]|[[Los Angeles]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|2|[[Tatsumi Fujinami]]| | {{TitleHistoryLine|2|[[Tatsumi Fujinami]]|Steve Keirn|[[1980]].[[02.01]]|Sapporo, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|3| | {{TitleHistoryLine|3|Mike Graham|[[Tatsumi Fujinami]]|[[1980]].[[02.15]]|Hollywood, Florida, [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|4|[[Tatsumi Fujinami]] [2]| | {{TitleHistoryLine|4|[[Tatsumi Fujinami]] [2]|Mike Graham|[[1980]].[[04.04]]|Kawasaki, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|vacated in June of 1980 due to injury}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|vacated in June of 1980 due to injury}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|decision match for vacant title}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|decision match for vacant title}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|5|[[Kengo Kimura]]| | {{TitleHistoryLine|5|[[Kengo Kimura]]|Bret Hart|[[1980]].[[07.02]]|Kitakyushu, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{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]] [2]|[[Gino Hernandez]]|[[1981]].09.??|?}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|8|[[Chavo Guerrero]] [2]|[[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 | {{TitleHistoryLine|10|[[Sangre Chicana]]|[[Atsushi Onita]]|[[1982]].[[04.11]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>El Informador 1982-04-11; billed as the NWA Cruiserweight Championship</ref>}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|11|[[Atsushi Onita]] [2]|[[Sangre Chicana]]|[[1982]].[[04.30]]|[[Mexico | {{TitleHistoryLine|11|[[Atsushi Onita]] [2]|[[Sangre Chicana]]|[[1982]].[[04.30]]|[[Arena Mexico]]|<ref>Matt Farmer</ref>}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=144367#000000 Matt Farmer]</ref> | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Halcon Ortiz]]|[[1982]].[[05.07]]|[[Arena Mexico]]|<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=144367#000000 Matt Farmer]</ref>}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|title held up after a match with [[Chavo Guerrero]] on [[1982]].[[07.30]]}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|title held up after a match with [[Chavo Guerrero]] on [[1982]].[[07.30]]}} | ||
{{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}} | ||
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{{TitleHistorySpan|tournament final to crown new champion}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|tournament final to crown new champion}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Chavo Guerrero]] [3]|[[Ultra Seven]]|[[1983]].[[05.26]]|Tenryu, [[Japan]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Chavo Guerrero]] [3]|[[Ultra Seven]]|[[1983]].[[05.26]]|Tenryu, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|14| | {{TitleHistoryLine|14|Mighty Inoue|[[Chavo Guerrero]]|[[1984]].[[02.06]]|Osaka, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|15| | {{TitleHistoryLine|15|Dynamite Kid|Mighty Inoue|[[1985]].[[06.08]]|Takamatsu, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|16|[[Kuniaki Kobayashi]]| | {{TitleHistoryLine|16|[[Kuniaki Kobayashi]]|Dynamite Kid|[[1985]].[[06.13]]|Koga, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|17|[[Tiger Mask II]]|[[Kuniaki Kobayashi]]|[[1985]].[[08.31]]|[[Tokyo]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|17|[[Tiger Mask II]]|[[Kuniaki Kobayashi]]|[[1985]].[[08.31]]|[[Tokyo]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|title abandoned in 1986}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|title abandoned in 1986}} | ||
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{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Kushida]]|[[2009]].[[03.25]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Kushida]]|[[2009]].[[03.25]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Amigo Suzuki]]|[[2009]].[[06.14]]|Osaka, [[Japan]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Amigo Suzuki]]|[[2009]].[[06.14]]|Osaka, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|22| | {{TitleHistoryLine|22|Mineo Fujita|[[Hajime Ohara]]|[[2009]].[[10.01]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Takeshi Minamino]]|[[2009]].[[12.15]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Takeshi Minamino]]|[[2009]].[[12.15]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|23|[[Ultimo Dragon]] [2]| | {{TitleHistoryLine|23|[[Ultimo Dragon]] [2]|Mineo Fujita & [[Hajime Ohara]]|[[2010]].[[07.19]]|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Black Tiger V]]|[[2011]].[[03.06]]|[[Sala de Armas Magdalena Mixhuca]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Black Tiger V]]|[[2011]].[[03.06]]|[[Sala de Armas Magdalena Mixhuca]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Último Guerrero]] & [[Hajime Ohara]]|[[2012]].[[05.12]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Último Guerrero]] & [[Hajime Ohara]]|[[2012]].[[05.12]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
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== Gallery of Champions == | == Gallery of Champions == | ||
{{Gallery|name=Chavo-nwainterjr-champ.jpg|caption=[[Chavo Guerrero]], 6th, 8th & 13th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Chavo-nwainterjr-champ.jpg|caption=[[Chavo Guerrero]], 6th, 8th & 13th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Gino-nwainterjr.png|caption=[[Gino Hernandez]], 7th Champion}} | |||
{{Gallery|name=Onita-nwainter.jpg|caption=[[Atsushi Onita]], 9th, 11th & 12th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Onita-nwainter.jpg|caption=[[Atsushi Onita]], 9th, 11th & 12th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Chicana_nwainter.jpg|caption=[[Sangre Chicana]], 10th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Chicana_nwainter.jpg|caption=[[Sangre Chicana]], 10th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Chavo-guerrero_nwa-inter-jr.jpg|caption=[[Chavo Guerrero]], as 13th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Chavo-guerrero_nwa-inter-jr.jpg|caption=[[Chavo Guerrero]], as 13th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Misawatiger-nwainterjr.jpg|caption=[[Tiger Mask II]], 17th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Misawatiger-nwainterjr.jpg|caption=[[Tiger Mask II]], 17th Champion}} | ||
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{{Gallery|name=HirookiNWAjr.JPG|caption=[[Hirooki Goto]], 18th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=HirookiNWAjr.JPG|caption=[[Hirooki Goto]], 18th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwainter-jr._delfin.jpg|caption=[[Super Delfin]], 19th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Nwainter-jr._delfin.jpg|caption=[[Super Delfin]], 19th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=UltimoDragon NWAIntJR.jpg|caption=[[Ultimo Dragon]], 20th & 23rd Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=UltimoDragon NWAIntJR.jpg|caption=[[Ultimo Dragon]], 20th & 23rd Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=OharaNWAINTERJR.JPG|caption=[[Hajime Ohara]], 21st Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=OharaNWAINTERJR.JPG|caption=[[Hajime Ohara]], 21st Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Fujita-nwainterjr.jpg|caption=[[Mineo Fujita]], 22nd Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Fujita-nwainterjr.jpg|caption=[[Mineo Fujita]], 22nd Champion}} | ||
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== Gallery of Title Belts == | |||
{{Gallery|name=Int.jpg|caption=Unused Belt}} | |||
{{Gallery|name=Int-junior2.png|caption=2nd Belt}} | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 06:26, 15 June 2024
Current Champion
Ultimo Dragon is the current champion. He defeated Hajime Ohara & Mineo Fujita in a 3 Way Match on 07/19/10 in Tokyo, Japan at the Ultimo Dragon Produced "LUCHA FIESTA 2010" event, to win the title.
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.
The title was again revived in November 2008 when Super Delfin defeated Ultimo Dragon to win the vacant championship in a decision match in Osaka, Japan.
Champions Listing
Sources:
- ↑ El Informador 1982-04-11; billed as the NWA Cruiserweight Championship
- ↑ Matt Farmer
- ↑ Matt Farmer
Gallery of Champions
 Chavo Guerrero, 6th, 8th & 13th Champion |
 Gino Hernandez, 7th Champion |
 Atsushi Onita, 9th, 11th & 12th Champion |
 Sangre Chicana, 10th Champion |
 Chavo Guerrero, as 13th Champion |
 Tiger Mask II, 17th Champion |
 Hirooki Goto, 18th Champion |
 Super Delfin, 19th Champion |
 Ultimo Dragon, 20th & 23rd Champion |
 Hajime Ohara, 21st Champion |
 Mineo Fujita, 22nd Champion |
Gallery of Title Belts
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.) | ||
