Strong Openweight Championship

The Strong Openweight Championship (STRONG無差別級王座, STRONG musabetsu-kyū ōza) is a professional wrestling championship owned and promoted by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. The title was officially announced on April 2, 2021.[1] The title is exclusively featured on NJPW's American television program NJPW Strong, which includes American wrestlers.[2] The inaugural champion was Tom Lawlor. The current champion is Kenta, who is in his first reign.

Strong Openweight Championship
Details
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
Date establishedApril 2, 2021
Current champion(s)Kenta
Date wonFebruary 18, 2023
Other name(s)
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Tom Lawlor
Longest reignTom Lawlor (387 Days)
Oldest championKenta
(41 years, 343 days)
Youngest championTom Lawlor
(37 years, 343 days)
Heaviest championFred Rosser
(239 lb (108 kg))
Lightest championKenta
(187 lb (85 kg))

Title history
Current champion Kenta, shown here with the NEVER Openweight Championship

Inaugural tournament
This template is an excerpt from New Japan Cup USA § 2021.[edit]
Qualifying
March 5, 12, 19, 26 		Round 1
April 9 		Semi-finals
April 16 		Final
April 23
        
Clark Connors Pin[3]
TJP 9:27
Clark Connors 9:57
Lio Rush Pin[4]
Rocky Romero 13:57
Lio Rush Pin[5]
Lio Rush 7:38
Brody King Pin
Brody King Pin[6]
Bateman 13:25
Brody King Pin[4]
Chris Dickinson 10:42
Blake Christian 8:53
Chris Dickinson Pin[3]
Brody King 20:05
Tom Lawlor Sub
Ren Narita Pin[6]
Misterioso 11:12
Ren Narita 13:19
Tom Lawlor Sub[4]
The DKC 9:13
Tom Lawlor Pin[5]
Tom Lawlor Pin
Hikuleo 8:58
Jordan Clearwater 7:57
Hikuleo Pin[7]
Hikuleo Pin[4]
Fred Rosser 6:22
Fred Rosser Pin[7]
J. R. Kratos 14:16

Reigns

As of April 7, 2023, there have been three reigns between three champions. Tom Lawlor was the inaugural champion. Fred Rosser is the oldest champion when he won it at 38 years old while Lawlor is the youngest champion at 37 years old.

Kenta is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Fred Rosser at Battle in the Valley on February 18, 2023, in San Jose, California.

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
Days recog. Number of days held recognized by the promotion
Defenses Number of successful defenses
N/A Unknown information
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign DaysDays recog.Defenses
1 Tom Lawlor April 23, 2021
(air date)		 New Japan Cup USA 2021 Port Hueneme, CA 1 N/A3879 [8][1]
2 Fred Rosser May 15, 2022 Strong: Collision in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 1 2792387 Aired on June 25, 2022 on tape delay. [9]
3 Kenta February 18, 2023 Battle in the Valley San Jose, CA 1 48+48+1 [10]

See also

References
  1. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (April 3, 2021). "Strong Openweight Championship revealed 【NJoA】". njpw1972.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. Solowrestling (2021-04-03). "NJPW anuncia la creación del Campeonato STRONG Openweight". solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  3. "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  4. Lambert, Jeremy (April 9, 2021). "NJPW Strong Results (4/9): New Japan Cup USA First Round Action". Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  6. "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  7. "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  8. HBN Staff (April 3, 2021). "NJPW Unveils New NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship". heelbynature.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  9. Defelice, Robert (May 15, 2022). "Spoiler: New NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Crowned At Collision In Philadelphia On 5/15". Fightful. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  10. Lambert, Jeremy (February 18, 2023). "NJPW Battle In The Valley Results (2/18): Mercedes Mone vs. KAIRI, Tanahashi vs. Okada, Loser Leaves NJPW". Fightful. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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