On this page, you find the full Title History for the WWF 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 WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship was contested in World Wrestling Entertainment and New Japan Pro Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on January 20, 1978.
The title was created for a partnership between WWWF/WWF and NJPW.
The WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship was retired on October 31, 1985, with the final champion being The Cobra.
WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title History
WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
October 31, 1985The title was vacated and abandoned when NJPW and WWF split.12 
The Cobra 2
95days11 
Hiro Saito 1
May 20, 1985 Hiroshima, Japan | IWGP & WWF Championship Series69days10 The Cobra 1
December 28, 1984 New York City, New York | WWF on MSG NetworkDefeated Black Tiger to win the vacant title.143days
Vacant
November 6, 1984The title was vacated when the Dynamite Kid left Japan to join WWF full time.52days9 
Dynamite Kid 1
Defeated The Cobra in a tournament final for the vacant title.273daysVacant
August 12, 1983The title was vacated because Tiger Mask retired.179days8 
Tiger Mask 3
June 13, 1983 Mexico City, Mexico | Tercera Confrontacion Mexico-JapanDefeated Fishman in decision match for the vacant title.60daysVacant
April 3, 1983The title was vacated because Tiger Mask was injured by Dynamite Kid. On the same day, Dynamite Kid and Kuniaki Kobayashi fought for the vacant title but no winner was declared.71days7 Tiger Mask 2
312days6 
Black Tiger 1
Defeated Gran Hamada in a decision match for the vacant title20daysVacant
April 30, 1982The title was vacated because Tiger Mask was injured.6days5 Tiger Mask 1
Defeated Dynamite Kid for the vacant title.110daysVacant
December 1, 1981The title was vacated when Fujinami entered the heavyweight division.40days4 
Tatsumi Fujinami 2
789days3 
Ryuma Go 1
2days2 
Tatsumi Fujinami 1
January 23, 1978 New York, NY | WWWFFujinami moved to NJPW with the title. During this reigns the title was renamed to WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.617days1 Carlos José Estrada 1
January 20, 1978 Uniondale, NY | House ShowDefeated Tony Garea to establish the title as WWWF Junior Heavyweight Championship, for a partnership between WWWF and NJPW.3days
WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- WWF Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 1, 1979October 31, 1985
- WWWF Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 20, 1978February 28, 1979
WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
WWF- Promotion
World Wrestling Federation
New Japan Pro Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 1
- DivisionWeight / Division
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedJanuary 20, 1978
- Date RetiredOctober 31, 1985
- Final ChampionThe Cobra
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger Mask | 3 |
| 2 | Tatsumi Fujinami | 2 |
| 3 | The Cobra | 2 |
| 4 | Dynamite Kid | 1 |
| 5 | Hiro Saito | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Tatsumi Fujinami | 1406 | |
| Tiger Mask | 482 | |
| Dynamite Kid | 273 | |
| The Cobra | 238 | |
| Hiro Saito | 69 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsumi Fujinami | October 4, 1979 - December 1, 1981 | 789 | |
| Tatsumi Fujinami | January 23, 1978 - October 2, 1979 | 617 | |
| Tiger Mask | May 26, 1982 - April 3, 1983 | 312 | |
| Dynamite Kid | February 7, 1984 - November 6, 1984 | 273 | |
| The Cobra | December 28, 1984 - May 20, 1985 | 143 |