On this page, you find the full Title History for the International Junior 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 International Junior Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested in Tenryu Project, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on March 26, 1995, and the inaugural champion was Gedo.
The title is also referred to as the IJ Singles Championship.
The current champion is Koji Iwamoto, who won the title on May 21, 2025, and has been reigning for 47 days.
International Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title History
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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- I-J Singles Championship June 21, 2021
- Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Championship April 19, 2010 June 21, 2021
- I-J Heavyweight Championship November 23, 2006 January 26, 2007
- WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship March 26, 1995 November 23, 2006
International Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign Tenryu Project 27 Koji Iwamoto
- May 21, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan | Live For Today Vol. 2
- 47+ days
47+- days
26 Yusuke Kodama
- August 22, 2024
- Tokyo, Japan | Light My Fire Vol. 5
- 272 days
272- days
25 Yuya Susumu
- September 21, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan | Still Revolution Vol. 6
- 336 days
336- days
24 Hikaru Sato
- June 15, 2022
- Tokyo, Japan | Wrestle And Romance Vol. 3
- 463 days
463- days
23 Toru
- February 12, 2022
- Osaka, Japan | Osaka Crush Night 2022
- 123 days
123- days
22 Kengo
- August 13, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | Survive the Revolution Vol. 8
- 183 days
183- days
21 Hub
- June 12, 2021
- Tokyo, Japan | Survive the Revolution Vol. 4
- 62 days
Defeated Kengo in a decision match final of a tournament to win the reactivated title.62- days
Deactivated
- December 15, 2015
- 2006 days
Title deactivated when Tenryu Project closed.
Vacant
- October 1, 2013
- 805 days
Title vacated when Orihara left the promotion after a defense against Manjimaru.805- days
20 Masao Orihara
- December 29, 2012
- Tokyo, Japan | Genichiro Tenryu Return Match: Revolution
- 276 days
276- days
19 Takaku Fuke
- July 27, 2012
- Tokyo, Japan | R-2 Real Tenryu Project 8
- 155 days
155- days
18 Ryuji Hijikata
- December 14, 2010
- Tokyo, Japan | Tenryu Project
- 591 days
591- days
17 Hiroki
- September 29, 2010
- Tokyo, Japan | Never So
- 76 days
76- days
16 Tiger Shark
- June 9, 2010
- Tokyo, Japan | Next Revolution
- 112 days
112- days
15 Masaaki Mochizuki
- April 19, 2010
- Osaka, Japan | Tenryu Project
- 51 days
Defeated Susumu Yokosuka and Naoki Tanizaki in a three-way match.51- days
Deactivated
- January 26, 2007
- 1179 days
Mochizuki immediately retired the title.Dragon Gate 14 Masaaki Mochizuki
- January 26, 2007
- Tokyo, Japan | 2007 Primal Gate
- 0 days
Defeated Gedo to win the vacant title and to determine the then final champion.0- days
Vacant
- November 23, 2006
- 64 days
Mochizuki immediately vacated the title.64- days
13 Masaaki Mochizuki
- November 23, 2006
- Osaka, Japan | Crown Gate: Osaka Special
- 0 days
0- days
12 Pentagón Black
- July 27, 2006
- Tokyo, Japan | Final: Reborn to Future
- 119 days
119- days
Wrestle Association R / Wrestle and Romance 11 Masaaki Mochizuki
- March 1, 1999
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 2705 days
WAR ceased running cards in July 2000, but Mochizuki kept the title, though did not defend it regularly.2705- days
10 Masao Orihara
- January 15, 1999
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 45 days
45- days
9 Yuji Yasuraoka
- June 6, 1997
- Tokyo, Japan | WAR
- 588 days
Only the WAR championship was on the line. Liger retained the other seven titles.588- days
8 
Jushin "Thunder" Liger 1
- January 4, 1997
- Tokyo, Japan | Wrestling World 1997
- 153 days
This match was for the J-Crown.153- days
7 
Ultimate Dragon 3
- October 11, 1996
- Osaka, Japan | Osaka Crush Night
- 85 days
This match was for the J-Crown.85- days
6 
The Great Sasuke 1
- August 5, 1996
- Tokyo, Japan | G1 Climax 1996
- 67 days
The championship becomes one of eight championships comprising New Japan Pro Wrestling's J-Crown.67- days
5 Último Dragón 2
- October 5, 1995
- Ōmiya, Japan | House show
- 305 days
305- days
4 
Gedo 2
- August 29, 1995
- Shizuoka, Japan | House show
- 37 days
37- days
3 Último Dragón 1
- July 28, 1995
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 32 days
32- days
2 
Chris Jericho 1
- June 4, 1995
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 54 days
54- days
1 Gedo 1
- March 26, 1995
- Tokyo, Japan | Battle Angel
- 70 days
Defeated Lionheart in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.70- days
International Junior Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling
Wrestle Association R / Wrestle and Romance
Tenryu Project - Gender Male
- Title Type Secondary Title
- Date Established March 26, 1995
- First ChampionGedo
- Current ChampionKoji Iwamoto
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masaaki Mochizuki | 4 |
| 2 | Último Dragón | 3 |
| 3 | Masao Orihara | 2 |
| 4 | Gedo | 2 |
| 5 | Ryuji Hijikata | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Masaaki Mochizuki | 2756 | |
| Ryuji Hijikata | 591 | |
| Yuji Yasuraoka | 588 | |
| Hikaru Sato | 463 | |
| Último Dragón | 422 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masaaki Mochizuki | March 1, 1999 - July 27, 2006 | 2705 | |
| Ryuji Hijikata | December 14, 2010 - July 27, 2012 | 591 | |
| Yuji Yasuraoka | June 6, 1997 - January 15, 1999 | 588 | |
| Hikaru Sato | June 15, 2022 - September 21, 2023 | 463 | |
| Yuya Susumu | September 21, 2023 - August 22, 2024 | 336 |