NJPW World Television Championship History
Complete list of every NJPW World Television Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Oct 10, 2022.
Zack Sabre Jr.
Zack Sabre Jr.
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Konosuke Takeshita CURRENT | Feb 27, 2026 | 106+ days |
| 9 | El Phantasmo2nd reign | Apr 29, 2025NJPW Wrestling Hizen no Kuni 2025Saga, Japan | 304 days |
| 8 | Great-O-Khan | Apr 5, 2025NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025Tokyo, Japan | 24 days |
| 7 | El Phantasmo1st reign | Jan 4, 2025NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19Tokyo, Japan | 91 days |
| 6 | Ren Narita | Oct 14, 2024NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2024Tokyo, Japan | 82 days |
| 5 | Jeff Cobb | May 3, 2024NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024Fukuoka, Japan | 164 days |
| 4 | Zack Sabre Jr.2nd reign | Apr 12, 2024NJPW Windy City Riot 2024Chicago, IL | 21 days |
| 3 | Matt Riddle | Feb 23, 2024NJPW The New Beginning 2024Sapporo, Japan | 49 days |
| 2 | Hiroshi Tanahashi | Jan 4, 2024NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18Tokyo, Japan | 50 days |
| 1 | Zack Sabre Jr.1st reign Defeated Ren Narita in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | Jan 4, 2023NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17Tokyo, Japan | 365 days |
A secondary title defended under a 15-minute time limit, created to mark the 50-year partnership between NJPW and TV Asahi and the growth of the NJPW World streaming service. The inaugural champion was crowned via a 16-man tournament.
NJPW World Television Championship — FAQ
Konosuke Takeshita is the current NJPW World Television Championship, having won the title on Feb 27, 2026.
Zack Sabre Jr. was the inaugural NJPW World Television Championship, winning it on Jan 4, 2023 at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17.
Zack Sabre Jr. has the most reigns with 2.
Zack Sabre Jr.'s reign beginning Jan 4, 2023 is the longest at 365 days.
There have been 10 reigns across 8 different champions since the title was established.