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Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship History

Complete list of every Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Apr 18, 1989.

Current Champion
Kento Miyahara
Since Sep 23, 2025 · 263+ days · Giant Dream 2025
76
Total Reigns
35
Champions
705
Longest (days)
Mitsuharu Misawa
8×
Most Reigns
Suwama

Full Title Lineage

#ChampionWonReign
76 Kento Miyahara7th reign CURRENT A record-extending seventh reign, putting Miyahara past 1,700 combined days with the Triple Crown. Sep 23, 2025Giant Dream 2025Tokyo, Japan 263+ days
75 Jun Saito Dec 31, 2024New Year's Eve 2024Tokyo, Japan 266 days
74 Davey Boy Smith Jr. Nov 4, 2024Giant Series 2024Sapporo, Japan 57 days
73 Yuma Aoyagi2nd reign Aug 17, 2024Summer Action Wars 2024Tokyo, Japan 79 days
72 Yuma Anzai At 24, the youngest Triple Crown champion in history. Mar 30, 2024Dream Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 140 days
71 Katsuhiko Nakajima Nov 5, 2023Giant Series: Hokkaido EditionSapporo, Japan 146 days
70 Yuma Aoyagi1st reign Jul 2, 2023Summer Action SeriesTokyo, Japan 126 days
69 Yuji Nagata At 54, the NJPW veteran became the oldest Triple Crown champion in history. Feb 19, 2023Excite Series: Pro-Wrestling Day MANIAxTokyo, Japan 133 days
68 Kento Miyahara6th reign Sep 18, 2022AJPW 50th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan 154 days
67 Suwama8th reign A record eighth reign. Jul 14, 2022Summer Action SeriesTokyo, Japan 66 days
66 Jake Lee2nd reign Jun 19, 2022Champions Night 4: 50th Anniversary TourTokyo, Japan 25 days
65 Kento Miyahara5th reign Defeated Ryuki Honda in a tournament final for the vacant title. Jan 23, 2022New Year WarsTokyo, Japan 147 days
64 Jake Lee1st reign Won a three-way over Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi for the vacant title; vacated after suffering an injury. Jun 26, 2021Champions NightTokyo, Japan 185 days
63 Suwama7th reign A 454-day pandemic-era reign; vacated after Suwama tested positive for COVID-19. Mar 23, 2020Dream Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 454 days
62 Kento Miyahara4th reign A 519-day reign with a record-tying ten defenses. Oct 21, 2018Raising An Army Memorial SeriesYokohama, Japan 519 days
61 Zeus Kanaya Jul 29, 2018Summer Action SeriesOsaka, Japan 84 days
60 Kento Miyahara3rd reign Mar 25, 2018Power Dream SeriesSaitama, Japan 126 days
59 Joe Doering2nd reign Oct 21, 2017Akiyama & Omori 25th Anniversary ShowYokohama, Japan 155 days
58 Suwama6th reign Oct 9, 2017Hataage Kinen SeriesTokyo, Japan 12 days
57 Kento Miyahara2nd reign Aug 27, 2017AJPW 45th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan 43 days
56 Shuji Ishikawa May 21, 2017Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 98 days
55 Kento Miyahara1st reign Defeated Zeus for the vacant title and reigned 464 days, launching the modern Miyahara era. Feb 12, 2016Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan 464 days
54 Suwama5th reign Vacated after Suwama ruptured his achilles tendon. Jan 2, 2016New Years Two DaysTokyo, Japan 10 days
53 Jun Akiyama2nd reign Nov 1, 2015Charity Hirosaki TournamentHirosaki, Japan 62 days
52 Akebono2nd reign May 21, 2015Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 164 days
51 Go Shiozaki Jan 3, 2015New Year Wars 2015Tokyo, Japan 138 days
50 Joe Doering1st reign Jul 27, 2014Summer Action SeriesTokyo, Japan 160 days
49 Suwama4th reign Jun 29, 2014Dynamite SeriesSapporo, Japan 28 days
48 Takao Omori Defeated Jun Akiyama for the vacant title. Jun 15, 2014Dynamite SeriesTokyo, Japan 14 days
47 Akebono1st reign The former yokozuna was the first champion crowned with the new single belt; vacated due to health issues. Oct 27, 2013Anniversary TourTokyo, Japan 215 days
46 Suwama3rd reign Mar 17, 2013Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku: Basic & DynamicTokyo, Japan 224 days
45 Masakatsu Funaki Aug 26, 2012Summer ImpactTokyo, Japan 203 days
44 Jun Akiyama1st reign Oct 23, 2011Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 13Tokyo, Japan 308 days
43 Suwama2nd reign Aug 29, 2010Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 10Tokyo, Japan 420 days
42 Minoru Suzuki2nd reign May 2, 2010Growin' UpNagoya, Japan 119 days
41 Ryota Hama Mar 21, 2010Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 9Tokyo, Japan 42 days
40 Satoshi Kojima2nd reign Sep 26, 2009FlashingYokohama, Japan 176 days
39 Yoshihiro Takayama Mar 14, 2009Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 7Tokyo, Japan 196 days
38 Keiji Muto3rd reign Sep 28, 2008FlashingYokohama, Japan 167 days
37 Suwama1st reign First of a record eight reigns. Apr 29, 2008Growin' UpNagoya, Japan 152 days
36 Kensuke Sasaki Aug 26, 2007Pro Wrestling Love in Ryogoku Vol. 3Tokyo, Japan 247 days
35 Minoru Suzuki1st reign Sep 3, 2006Summer ImpactSapporo, Japan 357 days
34 Taiyo Kea Jul 3, 2006CrossoverTokyo, Japan 62 days
33 Satoshi Kojima1st reign Beat IWGP Heavyweight Champion in a double-title match era and reigned 502 days. Feb 16, 2005RealizeTokyo, Japan 502 days
32 Toshiaki Kawada5th reign Defeated Shinjiro Otani in a tournament final for the vacant title; a 529-day reign. Sep 6, 2003Summer Action Series IITokyo, Japan 529 days
31 Shinya Hashimoto The NJPW icon won All Japan’s crown while running ZERO-ONE; vacated after dislocating his shoulder. Feb 23, 2003Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan 171 days
30 Keiji Muto2nd reign Billed as The Great Muta for this reign. Oct 27, 2002Royal Road 30 Giant Battle FinalTokyo, Japan 119 days
29 Genichiro Tenryu3rd reign Defeated Keiji Muto for the vacant title. Apr 13, 2002Champion CarnivalTokyo, Japan 197 days
28 Toshiaki Kawada4th reign Vacated after Kawada suffered a knee injury. Feb 24, 2002Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan 32 days
27 Keiji Muto1st reign Reigned while still under NJPW contract before jumping to All Japan. Jun 8, 2001Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 261 days
26 Genichiro Tenryu2nd reign Defeated Toshiaki Kawada in a tournament final to fill the vacancy left by the NOAH split. Oct 28, 2000October Giant SeriesTokyo, Japan 223 days
25 Kenta Kobashi3rd reign Vacated when Kobashi joined the exodus to Pro Wrestling NOAH. Feb 27, 2000Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan 110 days
24 Vader2nd reign Oct 30, 1999October Giant SeriesTokyo, Japan 120 days
23 Mitsuharu Misawa5th reign Won at the Tokyo Dome memorial for Giant Baba. May 2, 1999Giant Baba Memorial ShowTokyo, Japan 181 days
22 Vader1st reign Defeated Akira Taue for the vacant title. Mar 6, 1999Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan 57 days
21 Toshiaki Kawada3rd reign Vacated after Kawada fractured his right ulna in winning the title. Jan 22, 1999New Year Giant SeriesOsaka, Japan 7 days
20 Mitsuharu Misawa4th reign Oct 31, 1998October Giant SeriesTokyo, Japan 83 days
19 Kenta Kobashi2nd reign Jun 12, 1998Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 141 days
18 Toshiaki Kawada2nd reign Won at the Tokyo Dome on the 25th anniversary show. May 1, 1998AJPW 25th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan 42 days
17 Mitsuharu Misawa3rd reign Jan 20, 1997New Year Giant SeriesOsaka, Japan 466 days
16 Kenta Kobashi1st reign Jul 24, 1996Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 180 days
15 Akira Taue May 24, 1996Super Power SeriesSapporo, Japan 61 days
14 Mitsuharu Misawa2nd reign May 26, 1995Super Power SeriesSapporo, Japan 364 days
13 Stan Hansen4th reign Mar 4, 1995Excite SeriesTokyo, Japan 83 days
12 Toshiaki Kawada1st reign Oct 22, 1994October Giant SeriesTokyo, Japan 133 days
11 Steve Williams Ended the record Misawa reign. Jul 28, 1994Summer Action SeriesTokyo, Japan 86 days
10 Mitsuharu Misawa1st reign A 705-day reign, still the longest in Triple Crown history, anchoring the Four Pillars era. Aug 22, 1992Summer Action Series IITokyo, Japan 705 days
9 Stan Hansen3rd reign Jan 28, 1992New Year Giant SeriesChiba, Japan 207 days
8 Jumbo Tsuruta3rd reign Jan 19, 1991New Year Giant SeriesMatsumoto, Japan 374 days
7 Stan Hansen2nd reign Defeated Mitsuharu Misawa for the vacant title the same night Gordy relinquished it. Jul 27, 1990Summer Action SeriesMatsudo, Japan 176 days
6 Terry Gordy2nd reign Vacated after Gordy was hospitalized ahead of a scheduled defense. Jul 17, 1990Summer Action SeriesKanazawa, Japan 10 days
5 Stan Hansen1st reign Jun 8, 1990Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 39 days
4 Terry Gordy1st reign A three-day reign, the shortest in Triple Crown history. Jun 5, 1990Super Power SeriesChiba, Japan 3 days
3 Jumbo Tsuruta2nd reign Oct 11, 1989October Giant SeriesYokohama, Japan 237 days
2 Genichiro Tenryu1st reign Jun 5, 1989Super Power SeriesTokyo, Japan 128 days
1 Jumbo Tsuruta1st reign Defeated Stan Hansen to unify the PWF, United National and International titles into the Triple Crown. Apr 18, 1989Champion CarnivalTokyo, Japan 48 days

Created when NWA International Heavyweight Champion Jumbo Tsuruta defeated PWF World Heavyweight and NWA United National Champion Stan Hansen to unify All Japan's three singles titles. The three original belts were carried together until a single belt replaced them in 2013.

Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship — FAQ

Kento Miyahara is the current Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, having won the title on Sep 23, 2025 at Giant Dream 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

Jumbo Tsuruta was the inaugural Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, winning it on Apr 18, 1989 at Champion Carnival.

Suwama has the most reigns with 8.

Mitsuharu Misawa's reign beginning Aug 22, 1992 is the longest at 705 days.

There have been 76 reigns across 35 different champions since the title was established.

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