On this page, you find the full Title History for the AJPW All Asia Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The AJPW All Asia Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested in All Japan Pro Wrestling and Land's End Pro-Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on November 22, 1955, and the inaugural champion was Rikidōzan.
The current champion is Dylan James, who won the title on March 9, 2025, and has been reigning for 434 days.
AJPW All Asia Heavyweight Championship: Title History
AJPW All Asia Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign All Japan Pro Wrestling & Land's End Pro-Wrestling 12 Dylan James
March 9, 2025 Akō, Japan | Land's End434+days11 So Daimonji
June 6, 2023 Yokohama, Japan | Yokohama FukushimaniaDefeated Dylan James to win the vacant title.642days
Vacant
May 8, 2023Title vacated because Kim was not able to enter Japan to defend the title due to the COVID-19 pandemic.29days10 Kim Nam-seok
January 27, 2019 Seoul, South Korea | House show1562days9 Bodyguard
July 29, 2018 Osaka, Japan | Summer Action Series 2018This was an All Japan Pro Wrestling event.182days8 Ryoji Sai
January 21, 2018 Seoul, South Korea | World Asia Heavyweight Championship One Day Tournament in SeoulDefeated Bodyguard in a tournament final to win the vacant title.189daysDeactivated
February 4, 1995Title abandoned.All Japan Pro Wrestling 7 
Kintaro Oki 4
May 5, 1981 South Korea | House showWhile not being defended for nearly a decade the championship was not officially retired until Ohki officially retired.5023daysVacant
April 13, 1981Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.22days6 
Giant Baba 1
October 29, 1977 Kuroiso, Japan | House showAlready held the PWF Heavyweight Championship.1262days5 
Kintaro Oki 3
October 21, 1976 Fukushima, Japan | House showDefeated Waldo Von Erich in a rematch to win the held up title.373daysVacant
September 24, 1976Title held up after match against Waldo Von Erich in Omiya, Japan.27daysJapanese Wrestling Association 4 Kintaro Oki 2
February 2, 1971 Hiroshima, Japan | House showThe title became inactive on April 14, 1973, when the JWA closed, and was reactivated on March 26, 1976, after New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced the creation of its own version of the title.2061days3 Bill Dromo
January 15, 1971 Tokuyama, Japan | House show18days2 
Kintaro Oki 1
November 9, 1968 Seoul, South Korea | House showDefeated Buddy Austin to win the vacant title.797daysVacant
December 15, 1963Title vacated when Rikidōzan died.1791days1 
Rikidōzan 1
November 22, 1955 Tokyo, Japan | House showDefeated King Kong Czaya in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.2945days
AJPW All Asia Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- All Asia Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 21, 2018
- AJPW All Asia Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 21, 1976February 4, 1994
- JWA All Asia Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 22, 1955September 24, 1976
AJPW All Asia Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
All Japan Pro Wrestling
Japanese Wrestling Association
Land's End Pro-Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 2
- DivisionSecondary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedNovember 22, 1955
- First ChampionRikidōzan
- Current ChampionDylan James
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kintaro Oki | 4 |
| 2 | Rikidōzan | 1 |
| 3 | Kim Nam-seok | 1 |
| 4 | Giant Baba | 1 |
| 5 | So Daimonji | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Kintaro Oki | 8254 | |
| Rikidōzan | 2945 | |
| Kim Nam-seok | 1562 | |
| Giant Baba | 1262 | |
| So Daimonji | 642 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kintaro Oki | May 5, 1981 - February 4, 1995 | 5023 | |
| Rikidōzan | November 22, 1955 - December 15, 1963 | 2945 | |
| Kintaro Oki | February 2, 1971 - September 24, 1976 | 2061 | |
| Kim Nam-seok | January 27, 2019 - May 8, 2023 | 1562 | |
| Giant Baba | October 29, 1977 - April 13, 1981 | 1262 |