IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship - NJPW Title History
Andrade El Ídolo

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This is a newer version of the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, with its own distinct lineage.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 Andrade El Ídolo, who won the title at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 on May 3, 2026, and has been reigning for 6 days.

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns

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

    • IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship
      IWGP Global Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 11, 2023

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Statistics

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight December 11, 2023Present

Most Number of Reigns

RankWrestlerReigns
12
22
31
41
51

Most Combined Days

RankWrestlerDays
364
295
120
71
6+

Longest Reigns

RankWrestlerReignDays
245
202
162
120
71
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