On this page, you find the full Title History for the IWGP U-30 Openweight 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 U-30 Openweight Championship was contested in New Japan Pro Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on April 23, 2003, and the inaugural champion was Hiroshi Tanahashi.
The title was reserved to younger wrestlers (under the age of 30). "Openweight" means that both heavyweight and junior heavyweight wrestlers are eligible to challenge for it.
The IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship was retired on June 7, 2006, with the final champion being Hiroshi Tanahashi.
IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship: Title History
IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
June 7, 2006Tanahashi vacated the title to focus on the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. The IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship was deactivated.3 
Hiroshi Tanahashi 2
Defeated Toru Yano in a tournament final for the vacant title.354days
Vacant
May 1, 2005Nakamura vacated the title by company request due to not defending it.48days2 
Shinsuke Nakamura 1
117days1 Hiroshi Tanahashi 1
Defeated Shinya Makabe in G2 U-30 Climax tournament finals to become the inaugural champion. The title wa exclusive to under-30 wrestlers.622days
IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- IWGP U-30 Openweight ChampionshipApril 23, 2003June 7, 2006
IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWApril 23, 2003 June 7, 2006
- Promotion
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- TerritoryWorld Tier 1
- DivisionWeight / Division
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedApril 23, 2003
- Date RetiredJune 7, 2006
- First ChampionHiroshi Tanahashi
- Final ChampionHiroshi Tanahashi
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