On this page, you find the full Title History for the IWGP United States 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 United States Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested in New Japan Pro Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on May 12, 2017, and the inaugural champion was Kenny Omega.
The IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship was retired on November 11, 2023, with the final champion being Will Ospreay.
A similar championship, the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship: Title History
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Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 12, 2017 November 11, 2023
- Championship Names & Belt Designs
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IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship (Will Ospreay) August 12, 2023 November 11, 2023 -
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship May 12, 2017 November 11, 2023
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For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- December 11, 2023
- 228+ days
The title was deactivated to be replaced by the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.18 
Will Ospreay 2
- June 25, 2023
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- | AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door (2023)
- 169 days
On August 12, 2023, Ospreay rebranded the title as the IWGP United Kingdom Championship.169- days
17 
Kenny Omega 2
- January 4, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17
- 172 days
172- days
16 
Will Ospreay 1
- June 12, 2022
- Osaka, Japan
- | NJPW Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall (2022)
- 206 days
Defeated SANADA to win the vacant title.206- days
Vacant
- June 11, 2022
- 1 day
The title was vacated after Juice Robinson / CJ Parker was unable to wrestle in a scheduled title defense at Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall due to suffering from appendicitis.1- day
15 
Juice Robinson 3
- May 14, 2022
- Washington, D.C.
- | NJPW Capital Collision (2022)
- 28 days
28- days
14 
Hiroshi Tanahashi 3
- May 1, 2022
- Fukuoka, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
- 13 days
Defeated Tomohiro Ishii to win the vacant title.13- days
Vacant
- April 9, 2022
- 22 days
The title was vacated due to SANADA suffering a fractured orbital bone.22- days
13 
SANADA 1
- February 19, 2022
- Sapporo, Japan
- | NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022
- 49 days
49- days
12 Hiroshi Tanahashi 2
- January 5, 2022
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16
- 45 days
45- days
11 
KENTA 1
- November 6, 2021
- Osaka, Japan
- | NJPW Power Struggle 2021
- 60 days
60- days
10 Hiroshi Tanahashi 1
- August 14, 2021
- Los Angeles, CA
- | NJPW Resurgence (2021)
- 84 days
84- days
9 
Lance Archer 2
- July 21, 2021
- Garland, TX
- | AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest 2021
- 24 days
24- days
8 
Jon Moxley 2
- January 4, 2020
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14
- 564 days
564- days
7 
Lance Archer 1
- October 14, 2019
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019
- 82 days
Defeated Juice Robinson / CJ Parker to win the vacant title.82- days
Vacant
- October 14, 2019
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019
- 0 days
The title was vacated after Jon Moxley was unable to wrestle in a scheduled title defense at King of Pro-Wrestling due to travel issues (arising from Typhoon Hagibis).0- days
6 Jon Moxley 1
- June 5, 2019
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 26 Finals
- 131 days
131- days
5 
Juice Robinson 2
- January 4, 2019
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
- 152 days
152- days
4 
Cody 1
- September 30, 2018
- Long Beach, CA
- | NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
- 96 days
96- days
3 
Juice Robinson 1
- July 7, 2018
- Daly City, CA
- | NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco
- 85 days
85- days
2 
Jay White 1
- January 28, 2018
- Sapporo, Japan
- | NJPW The New Beginning 2018
- 160 days
160- days
1 
Kenny Omega 1
- July 2, 2017
- Long Beach, CA
- | NJPW G1 Special in USA
- 210 days
Defeated Tomohiro Ishii in the final of a tournament to become the inaugural champion.210- days
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Gender Male
- Title Type Secondary Title
- Date Established May 12, 2017
- Date Retired November 11, 2023
- Followed By
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship
- First ChampionKenny Omega
- Final ChampionWill Ospreay
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| Juice Robinson | 3 | |
| Hiroshi Tanahashi | 3 | |
| Jon Moxley | 2 | |
| Kenny Omega | 2 | |
| Will Ospreay | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Moxley | 695 | |
| Kenny Omega | 382 | |
| Will Ospreay | 375 | |
| Juice Robinson | 265 | |
| Jay White | 160 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Moxley | January 4, 2020 - July 21, 2021 | 564 | |
| Kenny Omega | July 2, 2017 - January 28, 2018 | 210 | |
| Will Ospreay | June 12, 2022 - January 4, 2023 | 206 | |
| Kenny Omega | January 4, 2023 - June 25, 2023 | 172 | |
| Will Ospreay | June 25, 2023 - December 11, 2023 | 169 |
