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The '''Global Honored Crown World Heavyweight Championship''' is the top title of the [[Japan|Japanese]] [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[Pro Wrestling NOAH]]. It is one of only three World Heavyweight Championships centrally defended in Japan. |
The '''Global Honored Crown World Heavyweight Championship''' is the top title of the [[Japan|Japanese]] [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[Pro Wrestling NOAH]]. It is one of only three World Heavyweight Championships centrally defended in Japan. |
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Revision as of 07:06, 17 September 2006
The Global Honored Crown World Heavyweight Championship is the top title of the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH. It is one of only three World Heavyweight Championships centrally defended in Japan.
Title history
| Wrestler | Reigns | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsuharu Misawa | 1 | April 15, 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | Misawa defeated Yoshihiro Takayama in tournament final to become the first champion. |
| Jun Akiyama | 1 | July 27, 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Yoshinari Ogawa | 1 | April 7, 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Yoshihiro Takayama | 1 | September 7, 2002 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Mitsuharu Misawa | 2 | September 23, 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Kenta Kobashi | 1 | March 1, 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Takeshi Rikio | 1 | March 5, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Akira Taue | 1 | November 5, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Jun Akiyama | 2 | January 22, 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Naomichi Marufuji | 1 | September 9, 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | The title was defended in Manhattan, NY on September 16, 2006, giving it World title status. |
Trivia
The longest reigning champion is Kenta Kobashi, with a record of two years and 13 title defenses.
The GHC Heavyweight Championship is considered to be the most prestigious currently active title that is not internationally recognized as a World Title.
It officially became a World title when Naomichi Marufuji successfully defended the title against Nigel McGuinness on September 16, 2006 in Manhattan, New York at a Ring of Honor event.