Asia Heavyweight Championship

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The Asia Heavyweight Championship (アジアヘビー級王座, ajia hebī-kyū ōza) was a championship established and promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling.[1] It was New Japan Pro-Wrestling's version of the All Asia Heavyweight Championship.[2] Tiger Jeet Singh was the first and only champion, winning the title on July 29, 1976 in Osaka, Japan by defeating Seiji Sakaguchi.[3] He successfully defended the title two times, against Seiji Sakaguchi on June 29, 1977 in Osaka[4] and against Strong Kobayashi on July 21, 1977 in Sendai.[5] The title was retired on April 23, 1981 due to an announcement of the IWGP, a new governing body, which would promote their own-branded championships.

PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
Date establishedJuly 26, 1976
Date retiredApril 23, 1981
First championTiger Jeet Singh
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Asia Heavyweight Championship
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PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
Date establishedJuly 26, 1976
Date retiredApril 23, 1981
Other name
  • NWF Asia Heavyweight Championship
Statistics
First championTiger Jeet Singh
Final championTiger Jeet Singh
Most reignsTiger Jeet Singh
(1 time)
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Title history

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Reign Reign number for the specific champion
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No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign DaysDefences
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)
1 Tiger Jeet Singh July 29, 1976 Asia League Tournament Osaka, Japan 1 1,7712 This was a final of the Asia Heavyweight League and two out of three falls match, in which Singh defeated Seiji Sakaguchi 2–1 to become the inaugural champion. [3]
— Deactivated April 23, 1981 — — — —— The championship was retired after announcement of the IWGP.
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