On this page, you find the full Title History for the IWGP Global 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 IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested in New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Heavyweight brand, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on December 11, 2023, and the inaugural champion was David Finlay.
This is a newer version of the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, with its own distinct lineage.
The current champion is Yota Tsuji, who won the title at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 on October 13, 2025, and has been reigning for 10 days.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Title History
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 6 
Yota Tsuji 2
- October 13, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2025
- 10+ days
10+- days
5 
Gabe Kidd 1
- June 15, 2025
- Osaka, Japan
- | NJPW Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-jo Hall (2025)
- 120 days
120- days
4 Yota Tsuji 1
- January 4, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
- 162 days
162- days
3 
David Finlay 2
- May 4, 2024
- Fukuoka, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024
- 245 days
245- days
2 
Nic Nemeth 1
- February 23, 2024
- Sapporo, Japan
- | NJPW The New Beginning 2024
- 71 days
71- days
1 David Finlay 1
- January 4, 2024
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
- 50 days
Defeated Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay in a 3-way match to become the inaugural champion.50- days
For the Title History of the previous version of this championship, see the page for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- IWGP Global Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 11, 2023
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
December 11, 2023 Present
- Promotion
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- GenderMale
- Title TypeMidcard / Secondary
- Date EstablishedDecember 11, 2023
- Preceded By
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
- First ChampionDavid Finlay
- Current ChampionYota Tsuji
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Finlay | 2 |
| 2 | Yota Tsuji | 2 |
| 3 | Gabe Kidd | 1 |
| 4 | Nic Nemeth | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| David Finlay | 295 | |
| Yota Tsuji | 172+ | |
| Gabe Kidd | 120 | |
| Nic Nemeth | 71 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Finlay | May 4, 2024 - January 4, 2025 | 245 | |
| Yota Tsuji | January 4, 2025 - June 15, 2025 | 162 | |
| Gabe Kidd | June 15, 2025 - October 13, 2025 | 120 | |
| Nic Nemeth | February 23, 2024 - May 4, 2024 | 71 | |
| David Finlay | January 4, 2024 - February 23, 2024 | 50 |