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World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(September 1965 — March 1979}
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Paul DeGalles Sep 1965 -- --
Johnny DeFazio Oct 15, 1965 w/ S.P.W. Pittsburgh, USA
Jackie Nichols -- --
Johnny DeFazio [2] -- --
Jackie Nichols [2] -- --
Johnny DeFazio [3] -- --
Jackie Nichols [3] -- --
Johnny DeFazio [4] -- --
** Vacated ** 1972 -- --
After DeFazio announces retirement.
World Wrestling Federation
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Junior Heavyweight Championship
(January 20, 1978 — October 31, 1985)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Carlos José Estrada 1978 -- --
Some records have Estrada defeating Tony Garea for the reactivated title on January 20, but other records indicate Garea competing in 2 other cities on that date.
Tatsumi Fujinami Jan 23, 1978 on MSGN New York, USA 617 days
Ryuma Go Oct 2, 1979 Bloody Fight Se… Osaka, Japan 2 days
Tatsumi Fujinami [2] Oct 4, 1979 Bloody Fight Se… Tokyo, Japan 789 days
** Vacated ** Dec 1, 1981 -- --
After Fujinami moves up to the heavyweight division.
Tiger Mask Jan 1, 1982 New Year Super … Tokyo, Japan 119 days
Defeated The Dynamite Kid for the vacant title.
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Apr 30, 1982 -- --
Due to injury.
The Black Tiger May 6, 1982 Big Fight Series Fukuoka, Japan 20 days
Defeated Gran Hamada for the vacant title.
Tiger Mask [2] May 26, 1982 Big Fight Series Osaka, Japan 312 days
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Apr 3, 1983 -- --
Due to injury. A match between Dynamite Kid and Kuniaki Kobayashi on April 3 for the vacant title ends in no decision.
Tiger Mask [3] Jun 12, 1983 Tercera Confron… Naucalpan, Mexico 61 days
Defeated Fishman to win the vacant title.
** Vacated ** Aug 12, 1983 -- --
After Tiger announces retirement.
The Dynamite Kid Feb 7, 1984 New Year Golden… Tokyo, Japan 273 days
Defeated The Cobra in the final of a tournament for the vacant title.
** Vacated ** Nov 6, 1984 -- --
After Dynamite joins W.W.F. full-time.
The Cobra Dec 28, 1984 W.W.F. on MSGN New York, USA 143 days
Defeated Black Tiger to win the vacant title.
Hiro Saito May 20, 1985 I.W.G.P. & … Hiroshima, Japan 69 days
The Cobra [2] Jul 28, 1985 Burning Spirit … Osaka, Japan 95 days
** Deactivated ** Oct 31, 1985 -- --
After N.J.P.W. and W.W.F. end their working relationship.