List of current champions in New Japan Pro-Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines. There are 11 total active championships promoted by NJPW - featuring six singles championships, three traditional tag team championships, and a six-man tag team championship for male wrestlers, with two singles championship for female wrestlers. 16 wrestlers currently hold the titles.
The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout. The following is correct as of August 28, 2024.
Overview
[edit]Men's Singles
At the top of NJPW's championship hierarchy for male wrestlers in the heavyweight division is the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Secondary titles include the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, the NJPW World Television Championship, and the KOPW (King of Pro Wrestling) Championship.
In the junior heavyweight division, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship is the primary title
The NEVER Openweight Championship and the Strong Openweight Championship are available to male wrestlers regardless of weight class.
Men's Tag Team
For tag teams, there are three traditional championships for two-man teams—the IWGP Tag Team Championship, the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship, and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the junior heavyweight division.
The NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship serves as the title for three-man teams.
Women's Division
There are two championships for female wrestlers in NJPW - the IWGP Women's Championship (the primary title which is defended in NJPW and sister promotion Stardom), and the Strong Women's Championship.
Current champions
[edit]As of August 28, 2024
Men's division
[edit]Singles
[edit]Tag teams
[edit]Women's division
[edit]Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Successful defenses |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IWGP Women's Championship | ![]() |
Mayu Iwatani | 1 | April 23, 2023 | 493 | 6 | Yokohama, Japan | Defeated Mercedes Moné at All Star Grand Queendom. | [8] |
Strong Women's Championship | ![]() |
Mercedes Moné | 1 | June 30, 2024 | 59 | 0 | Elmont, New York | Defeated Stephanie Vaquer in a Winner Takes All match also for Moné's AEW TBS Championship at Forbidden Door. | [1] |
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