NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship

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Current Status

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, to be held in Mexico, sometime in Feburary 2007.

Champions Listing

# Champion(s) Defeated Date Location
Match to determine initial champions
1 Steve Keirn Chavo Guerrero 79/12/10 Los Angeles, CA
2 Tatsumi Fujinami Steve Keirn 80/02/01 Sapporo, Japan
3 Mike Graham Tatsumi Fujinami 80/02/15 Hollywood, FL
4 Tatsumi Fujinami Mike Graham 80/04/04 Kawasaki, Japan
Vacated in June of 1980 due to injury
Decision match for vacant title
5 Kengo Kimura Bret Hart 80/07/02 Kitakyushu, Japan
6 Chavo Guerrero Kengo Kimura 80/10/03 Tokyo, Japan
7 Gino Hernandez Chavo Guerrero 81/02/27 Houston, TX
8 Chavo Guerrero Gino Hernandez 81/09/?? ??
9 Atsushi Onita Chavo Guerrero 82/03/07 Charlotte, NC
10 Sangre Chicana Atsushi Onita 82/04/11 Guadalajara, Mexico
11 Atsushi Onita Sangre Chicana 82/04/30 Mexico City, Mexico
Title held up after a match with Chavo Guerrero on 82/07/30
Title renamed NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title at the annual NWA meeting in August of 1982.
12 Atsushi Onita Chavo Guerrero 82/11/04 Tokyo, Japan
Title vacated on 83/04/15 after Onita breaks his leg wrestling Hector Guerrero
Tournament final to crown new champion
13 Chavo Guerrero Ultra Seven 83/05/26 Tenryu, Japan
14 Mighty Inoue Chavo Guerrero 84/02/06 Osaka, Japan
15 Dynamite Kid Mighty Inoue 85/06/08 Takamatsu, Japan
16 Kuniaki Kobayashi Dynamite Kid 85/06/13 Koga, Japan
17 Tiger Mask II Kuniaki Kobayashi 85/08/31 Tokyo, Japan
Title abandoned in 1986
 
 
title change
successful title defense
championship matches which were announced, but results were not found

Sources:

Sources

Wrestling-Titles.com

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Championships
CMLL: Micro: Micro Gemelo Diablo IMini: Ultimo Dragoncito
Super Light: StigmaWelter: TitánMiddle: Templario
Light Heavy: Barbaro CavernarioHeavy: Gran Guerrero
Tag: Ángel de Oro & Niebla RojaTrios: (Atlantis Jr., Star Jr., Volador Jr.)
Women: Stephanie VaquerWomen's Tag: Stephanie Vaquer & Zeuxis
Historic: Welter: Mascara DoradaMiddle: MisticoLight Heavy: Atlantis Jr.
National: Light: FuturoWelter: Magia BlancaMiddle: Guerrero Maya Jr.
Light Heavy: EsfingeHeavy: Star Black
Tag: Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido)Trios: Los Indestructibles (Apocalipsis, Disturbio, Cholo)
Women: Reyna IsisWomen's Tag: Jarochita & Lluvia
Occidente: Welter: ExplosivoMiddle: Zandokan Jr.
Light Heavy: EsfingeHeavy: Bestia Negra
Tag: Dulce Gardenia & La FashionTrios: Batallon de la Muerte (El Malayo, Rey Apocalipsis. Siki Osama Jr.)
Women: Dark SiluetaWomen's Tag: Vacant
Misc: Arena Coliseo Tag: La Ola Negra (Akuma & Dark Magic)Japan Women's: Dark Silueta
Tournaments: Leyenda de Azul HechiceroLeyenda de Plata: Mascara DoradaUniversal: Dragon Rojo Jr.Universal de Amazonas: La Catalina
Reyes del Aire: Dragon Rojo Jr.Gran Alternativa: Panterita del Ring Jr. & Mistico
La Copa Jr.: Soberano Jr.Parejas Increíbles: Mistico & Averno
Inactive

Copa de Arena Mexico Tournament
Pequeño Reyes del AireEn Busca de un Ídolo
Japan Tag
DF: LightWelterMiddle
CMLL-REINA: Intl JuniorIntlTag Team