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World Junior Heavyweight Championship (AJPW)

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Professional wrestling championship
World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Hikaru Sato with the second design of the title in July 2017
Details
PromotionAll Japan Pro Wrestling
Date establishedJuly 31, 1986
Current championAtsuki Aoyagi
Date wonAugust 10, 2025
Other name
  • AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1985–present)
Statistics
First championHiro Saito
Most reignsMasanobu Fuchi (5 reigns)
Longest reignMasanobu Fuchi (1,309 days)
Shortest reignShinichi Nakano (4 days)
Oldest championTiger Mask (51 years, 7 months and 30 days)
Youngest championKatsuhiko Nakajima (18 years, 11 months and 6 days)

ThePacific Wrestling Federation (PWF) World Junior Heavyweight Championship (世界ジュニアヘビー級王座,Sekai Junia Hebī-kyū Ōza) is aprofessional wrestling worldtitle inJapanesepromotionAll Japan Pro Wrestling, contested exclusively amongjunior heavyweight (<235 lb (107 kg)) wrestlers. It was created on July 31, 1986, whenHiro Saito defeatedBrad Armstrong in a tournament final.[1]

The original World Junior Heavyweight Championship belt had a similar design to the title it replaced, theNWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship, which had been around since 1982 and only replacing the word "International" with "World". This belt was replaced with a new belt on August 27, 2017. On June 3, 2019, then-championAtsushi Aoki died in a motorcycle accident and the belt was retired and given to Aoki's family. A new belt with a new design debuted on January 3, 2020. There have been a total of 46 recognized champions who have had a combined 72 official reigns and sixvacancies. The title is currently held byAtsuki Aoyagi who is in his third reign.

Title history

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Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)
1Hiro SaitoJuly 31, 1986Live eventTokyo, Japan11153DefeatedBrad Armstrong in a tournament final.[1][2]
2Kuniaki KobayashiNovember 23, 1986Live eventTokyo, Japan1411[3]
3Masanobu FuchiJanuary 3, 1987Live eventTokyo, Japan17487[3]
4Joe MalenkoJanuary 20, 1989Live eventFukuoka, Japan150[3]
5Mighty InoueJanuary 25, 1989Live eventOsaka, Japan1422[3]
6Masanobu FuchiMarch 8, 1989Live eventTokyo, Japan2391[3]
7Shinichi NakanoApril 16, 1989Live eventTokyo, Japan140[3]
8Mitsuo MomotaApril 20, 1989Live eventOsaka, Japan1722[3]
9Joe MalenkoJuly 1, 1989Live eventOmiya, Japan21112[3][4]
10Masanobu FuchiOctober 20, 1989Live eventNagoya, Japan31,30914[3]
11Dan KroffatMay 21, 1993Live eventSapporo, Japan1941[3]
12Masanobu FuchiAugust 23, 1993Live eventShizuoka, Japan43232[3]
13Dan KroffatJuly 12, 1994Live eventKagoshima, Japan24255[3][5]
14Yoshinari OgawaSeptember 10, 1995Live eventTokyo, Japan12944[3]
15Masanobu FuchiJune 30, 1996Live eventTokyo, Japan5240[3]
16Tsuyoshi KikuchiJuly 24, 1996Live eventTokyo, Japan11752[3]
17Yoshinari OgawaJanuary 15, 1997Live eventTokyo, Japan22191[3]
18Maunakea MossmanAugust 22, 1997Live eventTokyo, Japan12943[3]
VacatedJune 12, 1998Vacated due to Mossman graduating to the heavyweight division.[1]
19Yoshinari OgawaJuly 19, 1998Summer Action Series tourNiigata, Japan36985DefeatedSatoru Asako in a tournament final.[1]
VacatedJune 16, 2000Vacated due to Ogawa and several others leaving AJPW to formPro Wrestling Noah.[3][6]
20Kendo KashinApril 13, 2002Grand Champion CarnivalTokyo, Japan16708Defeated Masanobu Fuchi.[7][8]
VacatedFebruary 12, 2004Vacated on February 12, 2004 due to inactivity.[1][3]
21Kaz HayashiFebruary 22, 2004Excite Series tourTokyo, Japan13236DefeatedBlue-K.[9][10]
22Taka MichinokuJanuary 10, 2005Kaientai Dojo's CLUB-K SUPER kickTokyo, Japan128512This match was also for Hayashi'sStrongest-K Championship.[11]
23Shuji KondoOctober 22, 2005Shining Series tourTokyo, Japan14835[12]
24Katsuhiko NakajimaFebruary 17, 2007Puroresu Love in Ryogoku vol. 2Tokyo, Japan13783The title was held up on October 18, 2007 after a title defense againstSilver King ended in a no contest, though Nakajima remained the official champion.[1][13]
25Silver KingMarch 1, 2008Puroresu Love in Ryogoku vol. 4Tokyo, Japan1590[14]
26Ryuji HijikataApril 29, 2008Growin' Up tourNagoya, Japan11523[15]
27Naomichi MarufujiSeptember 28, 2008Flashing tourYokohama, Japan11314
28Kaz HayashiFebruary 6, 2009Excite Series tourTokyo, Japan269517
29MinoruJanuary 2, 2011New Year Shining Series tourTokyo, Japan11521[16]
VacatedJune 3, 2011Vacated after All Japan Pro Wrestling suspended Minoru.
30KaiJune 19, 20112011 Puroresu Love in RyōgokuTokyo, Japan11262Defeated Shuji Kondo for the vacant title.[17]
31Kenny OmegaOctober 23, 2011Puroresu Love in Ryōgoku Vol. 13Tokyo, Japan12175
32KaiMay 27, 2012Rise Up Tour 2012Tokyo, Japan2770
33Hiroshi YamatoAugust 12, 2012Summer Impact 2012Tokyo, Japan11435
34Shuji KondoJanuary 2, 20132013 New Year Shining Series: New Year 2DaysTokyo, Japan2520This match was also contested for Kondo'sGHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.
35Yoshinobu KanemaruFebruary 23, 20132013 Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan12957
36Último DragónDecember 15, 20132013 Fan Appreciation DayTokyo, Japan11652
37Atsushi AokiMay 29, 20142014 Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan13025
38Kotaro SuzukiMarch 27, 20152015 Dream Power SeriesTokyo, Japan12346
VacatedNovember 16, 2015Vacated due to Suzuki leaving AJPW.
39Atsushi AokiFebruary 21, 20162016 Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan21193DefeatedHikaru Sato in the finals of the2016 Jr. Battle of Glory.
40Hikaru SatoJune 19, 20162016 Dynamite SeriesTokyo, Japan1701
41Soma TakaoAugust 28, 2016Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2016Tokyo, Japan1911This was aDDT Pro-Wrestling event.[18]
42Keisuke IshiiNovember 27, 2016Zen Nihon Puroresu in Ryōgoku KokugikanTokyo, Japan11523
43Hikaru SatoApril 28, 20172017 Champion Carnival: 45th Anniversary SeriesOkayama, Japan2934
44TajiriJuly 30, 20172017 Summer Action SeriesOsaka, Japan1280
45Último DragónAugust 27, 20172017 Summer ExplosionTokyo, Japan2551
46TajiriOctober 21, 2017Jun Akiyama and Takao Omori Debut 25th Anniversary ShowYokohama, Japan21053[19]
47Atsushi AokiFebruary 3, 20182018 Yokohama Twilight Blues SpecialYokohama, Japan32044
48Koji IwamotoAugust 26, 20182018 Summer Explosion ~ Jr. Tag Battle of GloryChiba, Japan1270
49Shuji KondoSeptember 22, 2018Royal Road Tournament 2018Fukuoka, Japan3681[20]
50Koji IwamotoNovember 29, 2018Real World Tag League 2018Nagoya, Japan21722
51Atsushi AokiMay 20, 2019Super Power Series 2019Tokyo, Japan41840On June 3, 2019, Aoki died in a motorcycle accident. AJPW announced Aoki would be recognized as champion until November 20. On October 24, AJPW announced a tournament to crown a new champion would start on November 21 and finish on January 3, 2020.[21]
VacatedNovember 20, 2019Vacated afterAoki died in a motorcycle accident and the six month deadline for a title defense expired.[22]
52Susumu YokosukaJanuary 3, 2020New Year Wars 2020Tokyo, Japan12045DefeatedHikaru Sato in a tournament final to win the vacant championship[23]
53Koji IwamotoJuly 25, 2020Summer Action Series 2020Tokyo, Japan32104[24]
54CimaFebruary 20, 2021Excite Series 2021 - Day 2Nagoya, Japan11092[25]
55Koji IwamotoJune 9, 2021AJPW Dynamite Series 2021 - Day 1Tokyo, Japan4170[26]
56Francesco AkiraJune 26, 2021Champions Night ~ From The Land Of The Triple Crown Unification Flight To The 50th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan1260[27][28]
57SugiJuly 22, 2021Summer Action Series 2021Tokyo, Japan1862[29]
58IzanagiOctober 16, 2021AJPW Champions Night 2 ~ All Japan Pro Wrestling 20th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan1610[30]
59Super CrazyDecember 16, 2021Prime Night 2021Tokyo, Japan1180[31]
60SugiJanuary 3, 2022New Year Wars 2022Tokyo, Japan2512[32]
61Hikaru SatoFebruary 23, 2022AJPW Excite Series 2022Tokyo, Japan31163[33]
62Tiger MaskJune 19, 2022AJPW Champions 50th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan1913[34]
63Atsuki AoyagiSeptember 18, 2022AJPW 50th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan11545[35]
64Naruki DoiFebruary 19, 2023AJPW Excite Series 2023Tokyo, Japan1992[36]
65Atsuki AoyagiMay 29, 2023Super Power Series 2023Tokyo, Japan2331[37]
66El LindamanJuly 2, 2023Summer Action Series 2023Tokyo, Japan11824[38]
67Dan TamuraDecember 31, 2023Mania X 2023Tokyo, Japan1693[39]
68Rising HayatoMarch 9, 2024Dream Power Series 2024Tokyo, Japan11263[40]
69Naruki DoiJuly 13, 2024Summer Action Series 2024Osaka, Japan21975[41]
70MusashiJanuary 26, 2025New Year Wars 2025Chiba, Japan11122[42]
71Seiki YoshiokaMay 18, 2025Champion Carnival 2025Tokyo, Japan1842[43]
72Atsuki AoyagiAugust 10, 2025Nettou Summer Action Wars 2025Matsumoto, Japan3106+3[44]

Combined reigns

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Record five-time and longest-single-reigning champion at 1,309 days and combined reigning at 2,443 days,Masanobu Fuchi

As of November 24, 2025.

Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined days
1Masanobu Fuchi5242,443
2Yoshinari Ogawa3101,211
3Kaz Hayashi2231,018
4Atsushi Aoki412810
5Kendo Kashin18670
6Shuji Kondo36603
7Dan Kroffat26519
8Koji Iwamoto46426
9Katsuhiko Nakajima13378
10Naruki Doi27296
11Yoshinobu Kanemaru17295
12Maunakea Mossman13294
13Atsuki Aoyagi39293+
14Taka Michinoku112285
15Hikaru Sato38279
16Kotaro Suzuki16234
17Último Dragón23220
18Kenny Omega15217
19Susumu Yokosuka15204
20Kai22203
21El Lindaman14182
22Tsuyoshi Kikuchi12175
23Keisuke Ishii13152
Ryuji Hijikata13152
Minoru11152
26Hiroshi Yamato15143
27Sugi24137
28Tajiri23133
29Naomichi Marufuji14131
30Rising Hayato13126
31Joe Malenko22116
32Hiro Saito13115
33Musashi12112
34Cima12109
35Tiger Mask1391
Soma Takao1191
37Seiki Yoshioka1284
38Mitsuo Momota1272
39Dan Tamura1369
40Izanagi1061
41Silver King1059
42Mighty Inoue1242
43Kuniaki Kobayashi1141
44Francesco Akira1026
45Super Crazy1018
46Shinichi Nakano104

Belt design

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The standard Championship belt has five plates on a black leather strap.

See also

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References

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