Real World Championship Explained

Championshipname:	World Heavyweight Championship
Created:	1972
Promotion:	New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
Mostreigns:	Karl Gotch (2 reigns)
Firstchamp:	Karl Gotch
Finalchamp:	Karl Gotch
Shortestreign:	Antonio Inoki (6 days)

The, also referred to as the Real World Championship was a championship established and promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling.^[1] Karl Gotch was billed as a first champion by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It used the belt (or belt replica) of American Wrestling Alliance (Ohio)'s AWA World Heavyweight Championship, which was held by Karl Gotch from to .^[2] The title was successfully defended only once, by Antonio Inoki against Red Pimpernel on day 12 of New Golden Series on .^[3] Karl Gotch was the final champion in his second reign,^[4] winning the title from Antonio Inoki on .^[5]

Title history

Over the championship's one-year history, there were only two reigns between two champions. Karl Gotch was the inaugural champion with most reigns, at two times. Gotch was also the final champion.

See also

• NWF Heavyweight Championship, the championship that succeeded the Real World Championship as the top title in NJPW

Notes and References

1. Web site: チャンピオン・ベルト・ギャラリー 新日本プロレス. 2020-12-12. www.showapuroresu.com. ja.
2. Web site: AWA World Heavyweight Title (Indiana / Ohio / Colorado). Wrestling-Titles.com. en. 2020-03-26.
3. Web site: NJPW New Golden Series - Tag 12 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. 2020-08-11. www.cagematch.net. en.
4. Web site: PWTorch.com - SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2007 with Details (Updated as needed). www.pwtorch.com. 2020-03-26.
5. Web site: NJPW New Golden Series - Tag 13 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net. 2020-03-26.