List of current champions in New Japan Pro-Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines. There are 11 total active championships promoted by NJPW - featuring six singles championships, three traditional tag team championships, and a six-man tag team championship for male wrestlers, with two singles championship for female wrestlers. 16 wrestlers currently hold the titles.
The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout. The following is correct as of July 20, 2025.
Overview
[edit]Men's Singles
At the top of NJPW's championship hierarchy for male wrestlers in the heavyweight division is the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Secondary titles include the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, and the NJPW World Television Championship.
In the junior heavyweight division, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship is the primary title.
The NEVER Openweight Championship and the Strong Openweight Championship are available to male wrestlers regardless of weight class.
Men's Tag Team
For tag teams, there are three traditional championships for two-man teams—the IWGP Tag Team Championship, the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship, and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the junior heavyweight division.
The NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship serves as the title for three-man teams.
Women's Division
There are two championships for female wrestlers in NJPW - the IWGP Women's Championship (the primary title which is defended in NJPW and sister promotion Stardom), and the Strong Women's Championship.
Current champions
[edit]As of July 20, 2025.
Men's division
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Successful defenses |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWGP World Heavyweight Championship | 
|
Zack Sabre Jr. | 2 | June 29, 2025 | 21 | 0 | Nagoya, Japan | Defeated Hirooki Goto at Tanahashi Jam. | [1] |
| IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship | 
|
Gabe Kidd | 1 | June 15, 2025 | 35 | 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Yota Tsuji at Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-jo Hall. | [2] |
| IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship | 
|
El Desperado | 5 | January 4, 2025 | 197 | 6 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Douki at Wrestle Kingdom 19. | [3] |
| NEVER Openweight Championship | 
|
Boltin Oleg | 1 | June 15, 2025 | 35 | 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Konosuke Takeshita at Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-jo Hall. | [4] |
| Strong Openweight Championship | 
|
Tomohiro Ishii | 1 | April 11, 2025 | 100 | 1 | Chicago, Illinois | Defeated Gabe Kidd in a 30-minute iron man match, which Ishii won 2–1 in sudden death overtime at Windy City Riot. | [5] |
| NJPW World Television Championship | 
|
El Phantasmo | 2 | April 29, 2025 | 82 | 2 | Saga, Japan | Defeated Great-O-Khan at Wrestling Hizen no Kuni. | [6] |
Tag team
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Women's division
[edit]| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Successful defenses |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWGP Women's Championship | 
|
Sareee | 1 | June 21, 2025 | 29 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Syuri at The Conversion. | [10] |
| Strong Women's Championship | 
|
AZM | 1 | May 9, 2025 | 72 | 0 | Ontario, California | Defeated previous champion Mercedes Moné and Mina Shirakawa in a three-way match at Resurgence. | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "John Cena's Blunt Answer On Whether He Enjoys Acting Or Wrestling More". Wrestling On Fannation. 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "NJPW Dominion Results: Goto Retains In Epic Main Event, Gabe Kidd New Champion & House Of Torture Reborn". Wrestling On Fannation. 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (January 4, 2025). "NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 results: Vetter's review of Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP World Hvt. Championship, AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita vs. Never Openweight Champion Shingo Takagi in a title vs. title match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Oleg Boltin Ends Konosuke Takeshita's Reign As NEVER Openweight Champion At NJPW Dominion | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (April 11, 2025). "NJPW Windy City Riot results (4/11): Vetter's in-person review of Konosuke Takeshita vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the Never Openweight Title, Gabe Kidd vs. Tomohiro Ishii in an Ironman match for the Strong Openweight Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "NJPW Wrestling Hizen no Kuni". Cagematch. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Taichi & Tomohiro Ishii Capture IWGP Tag Team Championships At NJPW Dominion | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "DOUKI Returns At NJPW Dominion, Wins IWGP Junior Tag Team Titles With SHO | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ a b Vetter, Chris (May 10, 2025). "NJPW "Resurgence" results (5/9): Vetter's review of Hirooki Goto vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. AZM vs. Mina Shirakawa for the NJPW Strong Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Wilkinson, Nick (June 21, 2025). "Sareee Captures The IWGP Women's Title". diva-dirt.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
