Real World Championship

The World Heavyweight Championship (世界ヘビー級王座, sekai hebī-kyū ōza), also referred to as the Real World Championship was a championship established and promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. 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 September 11, 1962 to September 7, 1964.[1] The title was successfully defended only once, by Antonio Inoki against Red Pimpernel on day 12 of New Golden Series on October 9, 1972.[2] Karl Gotch was the final champion in his second reign[3], winning the title from Antonio Inoki on October 10, 1972.[4]

World Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
Date established1972

Title history
Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
Defences Number of successful defences
N/A Unknown information
(NET) Championship change took place "no earlier than" the date listed
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign DaysDefences
1 Karl Gotch January 13, 1972 (NET) N/A N/A 1 N/A0 Recognized as a champion by New Japan Pro-Wrestling using the belt (or its replica) of AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
2 Antonio Inoki October 4, 1972 New Golden Series – day 10 Tokyo, Japan 1 61 Won the title via count-out. Lou Thesz was a special guest referee. [5][6]
3 Karl Gotch October 10, 1972 New Golden Series – day 13 Osaka, Japan 2 N/A0 [4]
— Deactivated October 10, 1972 (NET) — — — —— Championship abandoned without any formal announcement.

References
  1. "AWA World Heavyweight Title (Indiana / Ohio / Colorado)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  2. "NJPW New Golden Series - Tag 12 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. "PWTorch.com - SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2007 with Details (Updated as needed)". www.pwtorch.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  4. "NJPW New Golden Series - Tag 13 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  5. "NJPW New Golden Series - Tag 10 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  6. "NJPW Sumo Hall Show (Oct '72) at Old Sumo Hall - Kuramae Kokugikan wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
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