On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA International Junior 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 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship is contested in Dradition Pro-Wrestling, Toryumon Gym Mexico, All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on December 10, 1979, and the inaugural champion was Steve Keirn.
The NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship was created in 1979 following a split in lineage from the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship due to the retirement of champion Nelson Royal that year. The first champion, Steve Keirn, was recognized as the world champion only by promotions in Florida, Los Angeles, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The title was later taken to NJPW by Tatsumi Fujinami, who also held the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.
In 1981, champion Chavo Guerrero left NJPW to return to the United States, later competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where, in 1982, the title was renamed the International Junior Heavyweight Championship to avoid confusion and align with AJPW’s NWA-affiliated titles, accompanied by a new belt design. It served as the cornerstone of AJPW’s junior heavyweight division until it was replaced by the World Junior Heavyweight Championship, which retained the belt design until 2017.
In 2007, after over two decades of inactivity, Toryumon Mexico reactivated the championship, using the original belt design from before November 1982.
The current champion is Último Dragón, who won the title on July 19, 2010, and has been reigning for 5469 days (Defeated Fujita and Hajime Ohara in a three-way dance. Also won AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship on December 15, 2013, but defended titles separately.).
NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title History
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
DRADITIONSeptember 7, 2007 July 19, 2010 Promotion 
TORYUMON GYM MEXICOMarch 4, 2007 September 7, 2007 Promotion 
AJPWJuly 31, 1982 June 1, 1986 Promotion 
NJPW, 
NWADecember 10, 1979 July 30, 1982
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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- NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship July 30, 1982
- NWA World International Junior Heavyweight Championship December 10, 1979 July 30, 1982
NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign Dradition Pro-Wrestling 23 
Último Dragón 2
- July 19, 2010
- Tokyo, Japan | Ultimo Dragon Produce Lucha Fiesta 2010 - Mexico Y Japon 400 Aniversario de amistad
- 5469+ days
Defeated Fujita and Hajime Ohara in a three-way dance. Also won AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship on December 15, 2013, but defended titles separately.5469+- days
22 Mineo Fujita
- October 1, 2009
- Tokyo, Japan | Dradition Dream Impact IV
- 291 days
291- days
21 Hajime Ohara
- December 14, 2008
- Mexico City, Mexico | Dradition Dream Impact - Tag 2
- 291 days
291- days
20 Último Dragón 1
- November 22, 2008
- Tokyo, Japan | Dradition Ascending Current III 2008 - Tag 7
- 22 days
22- days
19 
Super Delfin 1
- November 9, 2008
- Osaka, Japan | Dradition Ascending Current III 2008 - Tag 6
- 13 days
Defeated Último Dragón in a decision match to revive title.13- days
Vacant
- September 7, 2007
- 429 days
Vacated when Goto graduates to the heavyweight division.429- days
18 
Hirooki Goto 1
- March 4, 2007
- Mexico City, Mexico | Toryumon Mexico NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament
- 187 days
Defeated Shocker in a tournament final to revive the title for Toryumon Mexico and is awarded the pre-1982 belt.187- days
Toryumon Gym Mexico Vacant
- June 1, 1986
- 7581 days
Vacated when Tiger Mask moves to the heavyweight division. The title was replaced with AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship.7581- days
All Japan Pro Wrestling 17 
Tiger Mask (II) 1
- August 31, 1985
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW 85 Decisive Battle! Dynamite Wars - Tag 8
- 274 days
274- days
16 
Kuniaki Kobayashi 1
- June 13, 1985
- Koga, Ibaraki, Japan | AJPW 85 Gekishin! Thunder Wars - Tag 26
- 79 days
79- days
15 
Dynamite Kid 1
- June 8, 1985
- Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan | AJPW 85 Gekishin! Thunder Wars - Tag 21
- 5 days
5- days
14 
Mighty Inoue 1
- February 26, 1984
- Osaka, Japan | AJPW Excite Series 1984 - Tag 15
- 468 days
468- days
13 
Chavo Guerrero 3
- May 26, 1983
- Tenryu, Japan | AJPW Grand Champion Carnival II - Tag 12
- 276 days
Defeated Ultra Seven (Masahiko Takasugi) in tournament final.276- days
Vacant
- April 15, 1983
- 41 days
Vacated after Onita broke his leg during a match against Hector Guerrero.41- days
12 
Atsushi Onita 3
- November 4, 1982
- Tokyo, Japan | AJPW Giant Series 1982 - Tag 28
- 162 days
Defeated Chavo Guerrero in rematch. The National Wrestling Alliance and All Japan Pro Wrestling rename the title the "NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship" during this reign.162- days
Vacant
- July 30, 1982
- 97 days
Vacated after a match against Chavo Guerrero that ended in a no decision.97- days
New Japan Pro Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance 11 Atsushi Onita 2
- April 30, 1982
- Mexico City, Mexico | EMLL Super Viernes
- 91 days
91- days
10 Sangre Chicana
- April 11, 1982
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | EMLL Domingos Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- 19 days
Additionally recognized as world champion in Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre.19- days
9 Atsushi Onita 1
- March 7, 1982
- Charlotte, North Carolina | Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 35 days
Additionally recognized as international champion in Jim Crockett Promotions.35- days
8 Chavo Guerrero 2
- May 22, 1981
- Houston, Texas | Houston Wrestling
- 289 days
289- days
7 Gino Hernandez
- February 27, 1981
- Houston, Texas | Houston Wrestling
- 84 days
84- days
6 Chavo Guerrero 1
- November 3, 1980
- Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Toukon Series 1980 - Tag 21
- 116 days
116- days
5 
Kengo Kimura 1
- July 23, 1980
- Kita Kyushu, Japan | NJPW Summer Fight Series 1980 - Tag 31
- 103 days
Defeated Bret Hart in a decision match.103- days
Vacant
- July 2, 1980
- 21 days
Fujinami was injured and unable to defend the championship.21- days
4 
Tatsumi Fujinami 2
- April 4, 1980
- Kawasaki, Japan | NJPW Big Fight Series 1980 - Tag 29
- 89 days
89- days
3 Mike Graham
- February 15, 1980
- Hollywood, Florida | CWF Star Wars 1980
- 49 days
49- days
2 Tatsumi Fujinami 1
- February 1, 1980
- Sapporo, Japan | NJPW New Year Golden Series 1980 - Tag 25
- 14 days
Also held the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship, but defended them separately.14- days
1 
Steve Keirn 1
- December 10, 1979
- Los Angeles, California | CWF Event
- 53 days
Defeated Chavo Guerrero in a decision match to be recognized as World Junior Heavyweight Champion in Florida and Los Angeles.53- days
NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
New Japan Pro WrestlingAll Japan Pro Wrestling
Dradition Pro-Wrestling
Toryumon Gym Japan - Gender Male
- Title Type Tertiary Title
- Date Established December 10, 1979
- First ChampionSteve Keirn
- Current ChampionÚltimo Dragón
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chavo Guerrero | 3 |
| 2 | Atsushi Onita | 3 |
| 3 | Último Dragón | 2 |
| 4 | Tatsumi Fujinami | 2 |
| 5 | Mighty Inoue | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Último Dragón | 5491+ | |
| Chavo Guerrero | 681 | |
| Mighty Inoue | 468 | |
| Mineo Fujita | 291 | |
| Hajime Ohara | 291 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Último Dragón | July 19, 2010 - July 9, 2025 | 5469+ | |
| Mighty Inoue | February 26, 1984 - June 8, 1985 | 468 | |
| Mineo Fujita | October 1, 2009 - July 19, 2010 | 291 | |
| Hajime Ohara | December 14, 2008 - October 1, 2009 | 291 | |
| Chavo Guerrero | May 22, 1981 - March 7, 1982 | 289 |