On this page, you find the full Title History for the Strong 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 Strong Openweight Championship is a secondary title contested in New Japan Pro Wrestling on the STRONG brand, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on April 2, 2021, and the inaugural champion was Tom Lawlor.
The title is primarily featured on NJPW's American brand/television program NJPW Strong.
The current champion is Gabe Kidd, who won the title at NJPW Resurgence (2024) on May 11, 2024, and has been reigning for 76 days.
Strong Openweight Championship: Title History
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Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
STRONG
April 2, 2021 Present -
Defended With
- AEW Continental Championship, ROH World Championship - Continental Crown Championship ( December 30, 2023 - March 20, 2024)
- Championship Names & Belt Designs
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Strong Openweight Championship April 2, 2021
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Strong Openweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign 7 
Gabe Kidd 1
- May 11, 2024
- Ontario, CA
- | NJPW Resurgence (2024)
- 76+ days
76+- days
6 
Eddie Kingston 1
- July 5, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Strong Independence Day
- 311 days
Together with the AEW Continental Championship and the ROH World Championship, the three titles are collectively known as Continental Crown Championship (triple crown). Kingston loses the the AEW Continental Title on March 20, 2024 Dynamite, separating it from Kingston's other titles (ROH World Title and the NJPW Strong Openweight Title), thus dissolving the Triple Crown.311- days
5 
KENTA 2
- May 21, 2023
- Long Beach, CA
- | NJPW Resurgence (2023)
- 45 days
45- days
4 
Hikuleo 1
- May 3, 2023
- Fukuoka, Japan
- | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
- 18 days
18- days
3 KENTA 1
- February 18, 2023
- San Jose, CA
- | NJPW Battle in the Valley
- 74 days
74- days
2 
Fred Rosser 1
- June 25, 2022
- Philadelphia, PA
- | NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
- 238 days
238- days
1 
Tom Lawlor 1
- April 23, 2021
- Port Hueneme, CA
- | NJPW Strong: New Japan Cup USA 2021
- 428 days
Won the New Japan Cup USA 2021 to become the inaugural champion.428- days
Strong Openweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Gender Male
- Title Type Secondary Title
- Date Established April 2, 2021
- Notes The title is primarily featured on NJPW's American brand/television program NJPW Strong.
- First ChampionTom Lawlor
- Current ChampionGabe Kidd
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| KENTA | 2 | |
| Tom Lawlor | 1 | |
| Eddie Kingston | 1 | |
| Fred Rosser | 1 | |
| Gabe Kidd | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Lawlor | 428 | |
| Eddie Kingston | 311 | |
| Fred Rosser | 238 | |
| KENTA | 119 | |
| Gabe Kidd | 76+ |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lawlor | April 23, 2021 - June 25, 2022 | 428 | |
| Eddie Kingston | July 5, 2023 - May 11, 2024 | 311 | |
| Fred Rosser | June 25, 2022 - February 18, 2023 | 238 | |
| Gabe Kidd | May 11, 2024 - July 26, 2024 | 76+ | |
| KENTA | February 18, 2023 - May 3, 2023 | 74 |