Title History World Welterweight
Most Reigns
(Minimum 2)
  Reigns: First Win: Last Win:
Américo Rocca 3 Apr. 30, 1979 Nov. 02, 1986 
Karloff Lagarde 3 Jan. 31, 1958 Jul. 03, 1967 
El Dandy 2 Nov. 17, 1985 Aug. 24, 1986 
El Santo 2 Mar. 15, 1946 Sep. 26, 1952 
Fuerza Guerrera 2 Oct. 04, 1988 Sep. 21, 1989 
Genki Horiguchi 2 Apr. 27, 2002 Jul. 24, 2002 
Hajime Ohara 2 May 13, 2006 Feb. 10, 2007 
Imposter Jr. 2 May 31, 2015 Dec. 25, 2015 
Kenichiro Arai 2 Jul. 22, 2000 Jan. 29, 2001 
Mano Negra 2 Dec. 14, 1973 Nov. 19, 1976 
Shinjiro Otani 2 Aug. 03, 1996 Aug. 10, 1997 
The Blue Demon 2 Sep. 25, 1953 Jun. 29, 1975 
Último Dragón 2 Aug. 04, 1996 Oct. 11, 1996 

Longests Reigns
(Minimum 31 Days)
    Won: Lost: Length:
1.  Karloff Lagarde Jan 31, 1958 Aug 05, 1965 2743 days
2.  The Blue Demon Sep 25, 1953 Jan 31, 1958 1589 days
3.  Karloff Lagarde Jul 03, 1967 Jul 11, 1971 1469 days
4.  Cassandro Jun 25, 2011 Feb 15, 2015 1331 days
5.  Mano Negra Nov 19, 1976 Apr 30, 1979 892 days
6.  Fuerza Guerrera Sep 21, 1989 Dec 06, 1991 806 days
7.  Jack O'Brien Feb 14, 1947 Apr 29, 1949 805 days
  Gory Guerrero Apr 29, 1949 Jul 13, 1951 805 days
9.  Alberto Muñoz Jul 11, 1971 Jun 25, 1973 715 days
10.  Américo Rocca Nov 02, 1986 Jul 30, 1988 636 days
11.  Karloff Lagarde Sep 24, 1965 May 07, 1967 590 days
12.  Mano Negra Dec 14, 1973 Jun 29, 1975 562 days
13.  Américo Rocca Jul 18, 1982 Jan 27, 1984 558 days
14.  La Sombra Nov 27, 2007 May 27, 2009 547 days
15.  Lizmark Jun 04, 1980 Oct 23, 1981 506 days
16.  Akantus Apr 24, 2016 Sep 01, 2017 495 days
17.  YOSSINO Mar 22, 2003 Jun 20, 2004 456 days
18.  Judo Suwa Apr 25, 1999 Jul 22, 2000 454 days
19.  Mephisto May 27, 2009 Aug 12, 2010 442 days
20.  Bobby Bonales Jul 13, 1951 Sep 26, 1952 441 days

Total Time Holding Championship
    Reigns: Span: Total: Average:
1.  Karloff Lagarde 3 1958-1971 4802 days 1601 days
2.  The Blue Demon 2 1953-1976 1874 days 937 days
3.  Américo Rocca 3 1979-1988 1458 days 486 days
4.  Mano Negra 2 1973-1979 1454 days 727 days
5.  Cassandro 1 2011-2015 1331 days 1331 days
6.  Fuerza Guerrera 2 1988-1991 1047 days 524 days
7.  Gory Guerrero 1 1949-1951 805 days 805 days
  Jack O'Brien 1 1947-1949 805 days 805 days
9.  Alberto Muñoz 1 1971-1973 715 days 715 days
10.  El Santo 2 1946-1953 700 days 350 days
11.  La Sombra 1 2007-2009 547 days 547 days
12.  Hajime Ohara 2 2006-2007 542 days 271 days
13.  Lizmark 1 1980-1981 506 days 506 days
14.  Akantus 1 2016-2017 495 days 495 days
15.  YOSSINO 1 2003-2004 456 days 456 days
16.  Judo Suwa 1 1999-2000 454 days 454 days
17.  Mephisto 1 2009-2010 442 days 442 days
18.  Bobby Bonales 1 1951-1952 441 days 441 days
19.  Chamaco Valaguez 1 1984-1985 359 days 359 days
20.  Susumu Mochizuki 1 2001-2002 335 days 335 days

Title Change Locations
  CITY: #
 Mexico City, DFE, Mexico 30
 Osaka, Japan 6
 Tokyo, Japan 6
 El Paso, TX, USA 5
 Cuernavaca, MOR, Mexico 3
 Kobe, Japan 3
  STATE/PROV.: #
 Federal District, Mexico 30
 Kanto, Japan 6
 Texas, USA 5
 Hyogo, Japan 3
 Moreles, Mexico 3
  COUNTRY: #
 Mexico 37
 Japan 19
 USA 5

Title Changes At Events
Event: Changes:
Live Event 27
Super Viernes 9
Anniversary Show [E.M.L.L.] 3
G1 Climax 3
Premium Live 2
Verano Peligroso 2
Saturday Night Story 2