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14-855: (Redirected from IWA Triple Crown Championship ) For other uses, see IWA World Heavyweight Championship . IWA World Heavyweight Championship Details Promotion International Wrestling Association of Japan (1994–2014) Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (2014–2017) Date established July 20, 1994 Date retired August 5, 2017 Other name(s) IWA Triple Crown Championship Statistics First champion(s) Doug Gilbert Final champion(s) Emi Sakura Most reigns Emi Sakura (4 reigns) Longest reign Doug Gilbert (455 days) Shortest reign Emi Sakura (<1 day) The IWA World Heavyweight Championship ( Japanese : IWA世界ヘビー級王座 , Hepburn : IWA Sekai Hebī-kyū Ōza )
28-461: A day No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref. Date Event Location Reign Days Defenses Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling 1 Emi Sakura November 16, 2013 IWA Japan house show Tokyo, Japan 1 41 0 Defeated Kyonin Shihan to unify the vacant IWA World Heavyweight Championship,
42-2760: A neck injury. 11 Emi Sakura August 5, 2017 Japan Tour #303 Nagoya, Japan 4 <1 0 Defeated Riho to win the vacant title. — Deactivated August 5, 2017 — — — — — Sakura immediately retired the title and returned the belt to IWA Japan. Gatoh Move then introduced the Super Asia Championship to take its place. See also [ edit ] International Wrestling Association of Japan Super Asia Championship References [ edit ] ^ "I.W.A. World Heavyweight Title (I.W.A. Japan)" . Puroresu Dojo. ^ "International Wrestling Association Triple Crown Title" . Wrestling-Titles.com. ^ "International Wrestling Association Japan - "WHO IS THE BEST" " . PuroLove.com (in German) . Retrieved August 28, 2021 . ^ "International Wrestling Association Japan - "KAWASAKI★DREAM ~THE INDIE DREAM~" " . PuroLove.com (in German) . Retrieved August 28, 2021 . ^ Hoops, Brian (January 13, 2019). "Pro wrestling history (01/13): TNA Genesis 2013" . Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online . Retrieved January 18, 2019 . v t e International Wrestling Association of Japan Championships World IWA World Heavyweight / Triple Crown W*ING World Heavyweight Tag team World Tag Team Events Kawasaki Dream ECW vs. IWA vs. True FMW: Total War Partnerships Extreme Championship Wrestling National Wrestling Alliance United States Wrestling Association v t e IWA World Heavyweight Champions (IWA Japan) Dick Slater Tarzan Goto Doug Gilbert Hacksaw Jim Duggan Black Buffalo Keizo Matsuda Emi Sakura Antonio Honda Konaka=Pehlwan Riho D. J. Nira Kaori Yoneyama Makoto Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship_(IWA_Japan)&oldid=1174001829 " Categories : World heavyweight wrestling championships International Wrestling Association of Japan Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling championships Hidden categories: CS1 German-language sources (de) Articles containing Japanese-language text IWA World Heavyweight Championship (disambiguation) IWA World Heavyweight Championship
56-530: A six-man tournament final to win the vacant title. — Vacated April 27, 2005 — — — — Vacated due to unknown circumstances. 6 Black Buffalo July 2, 2009 House show Tokyo, Japan 1 156 Defeated Keizo Matsuda to win the vacant championship. 7 Keizo Matsuda December 5, 2009 House show Tokyo, Japan 1 531 — Vacated May 20, 2011 — — — — Vacated when Matsuda left
70-431: Is the name given for the principal title of a number of professional wrestling promotions that operate under the acronym "I.W.A." (despite not sharing corporate name). It may refer to: Vacant (professional wrestling) 1970s and 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s and 2020s Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from
84-665: The AWF World Women's Championship and the IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship to create the IWA Triple Crown Championship. IWA Triple Crown Championship [ edit ] Key No. Overall reign number Reign Reign number for the specific champion Days Number of days held Defenses Number of successful defenses <1 Reign lasted less than
98-1488: The IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship and the AWF World Women's Championship. 2 Antonio Honda December 27, 2013 Japan Tour #79: Last Itabashi Of 2013 Tokyo, Japan 1 29 0 This was an Ogiri Deathmatch . 3 Emi Sakura January 25, 2014 Japan Tour #87 Tokyo, Japan 2 197 2 This was a Wasabi Cream Deathmatch . 4 Konaka Pahalwan August 10, 2014 Japan Tour #122: Sakura 7 Days War Tokyo, Japan 1 55 1 5 Emi Sakura October 4, 2014 Japan Tour #131 Tokyo, Japan 3 29 1 6 Riho November 2, 2014 Japan Tour #135: Thinking of Culture Tokyo, Japan 1 323 4 7 DJ Nira September 21, 2015 Japan Tour #187: First Time in Yokohama Tokyo, Japan 1 92 2 8 Kaori Yoneyama December 22, 2015 Japan Tour #202: Last Itabashi of 2015 Tokyo, Japan 1 183 1 9 Riho June 22, 2016 Riho 10th Anniversary: Flowers Blooming for 10 Years Tokyo, Japan 2 150 0 10 Makoto November 19, 2016 Japan Tour #258 Tokyo, Japan 1 224 2 — Vacated July 1, 2017 — — — — — Vacated due to Makoto suffering
112-540: The inaugural champion. — Vacated August 15, 1995 — — — — Vacated due to Slater leaving Japan to return to the United States because of his mother's illness. 2 Tarzan Goto August 15, 1995 Kawasaki★Dream: The Indie Dream Yokkaichi, Japan 1 438 Defeated Leatherface to win the vacant title. — Vacated October 26, 1996 — — — — Vacated when Goto left
126-570: The industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms. Also road agent , producer and coach . Also juicing , gigging , getting color , and running
140-696: The promotion. 3 Doug Gilbert January 13, 1998 House show Tokyo, Japan 1 455 Won a 15-man Battle Royal Deathmatch by last eliminating Keisuke Yamada to win the vacant title. 4 Ghost Face April 13, 1999 House show Tokyo, Japan 2 129 Previously held the title under the name Tarzan Goto. Reverted to this name on June 27, 1999. — Vacated August 20, 1999 — — — — Vacated due to unknown circumstances. 5 Hacksaw Jim Duggan August 31, 2004 IWA Japan 10th Anniversary Show Tokyo, Japan 1 239 Defeated Big Boss Man in
154-459: The promotion. — Deactivated July 30, 2011 — — — — 8 Emi Sakura November 16, 2013 House show Tokyo, Japan 1 <1 Defeated Kyonin Shihan to win the vacant title. This match was also contested for the AWF World Women's Championship and the IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship. — Unified November 16, 2013 — — — — Unified with
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182-535: The specific champion Days Number of days held <1 Reign lasted less than a day No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref. Date Event Location Reign Days International Wrestling Association of Japan 1 Dick Slater July 20, 1994 Who Is the Best Iwate Prefecture, Japan 1 391 Defeated Nobutaka Araya to become
196-821: Was a title used on the Japanese independent circuit . The title was the world heavyweight championship of the International Wrestling Association of Japan (IWA Japan). It was later revived in the women's wrestling promotion Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling , where it became part of the IWA Triple Crown Championship ( Japanese : IWA三冠統一王座 , Hepburn : IWA Sankan Tōitsu Ōza ) with a separate reign history. Title history [ edit ] IWA World Heavyweight Championship [ edit ] Key No. Overall reign number Reign Reign number for
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