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National Wrestling Alliance - Capitol Wrestling
International Heavyweight
(July 2, 1959 - October 3, 1963)
World Wrestling Federation
New Japan Pro Wrestling
International Championship
(June 15, 1982 - October 31, 1985)
International Heavyweight
(July 2, 1959 - October 3, 1963)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Antonino Rocca | Jul 2, 1959 | Live Event | New York, USA | 1554 days |
| ** Retired ** | Oct 3, 1963 | -- | -- | |
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Antonino Rocca vacated the championship and it later became inactive.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
International Championship
(June 15, 1982 - October 31, 1985)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Tony Parisi | Jun 15, 1982 | Live Event | Buffalo, USA | 64 days |
| Gino Brito | Aug 18, 1982 | Live Event | Buffalo, USA | 12 days |
| Tatsumi Fujinami | Aug 30, 1982 | on MSGN | New York, USA | 216 days |
| Riki Choshu | Apr 3, 1983 | Big Fight Series | Tokyo, Japan | 123 days |
| Tatsumi Fujinami [2] | Aug 4, 1983 | Summer Fight Se… | Tokyo, Japan | 715 days |
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Fujinami won the match by count-out but refused to accept the championship. A rematch to determine a new champion was scheduled in Calgary, Alberta on August 12, 1983 but Choshu couldn't get into Canada for the match, and Fujinami was recognized as undisputed champion starting from August 4.
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| ** Vacated ** | Jul 19, 1985 | Burning Spirit … | Sapporo, Japan | |
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Fujinami gave up the title after wrestling Super Strong Machine to a double disqualification
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| ** Retired ** | Oct 31, 1985 | -- | -- | |
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The championship was abandoned after the WWF ended its working relationship with NJPW.
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