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World Wide Wrestling Federation
World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(September 1965 — March 1979}
World Wrestling Federation
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Junior Heavyweight Championship
(January 20, 1978 — October 31, 1985)
World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(September 1965 — March 1979}
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| 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 | -- | -- | |
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After DeFazio announces retirement.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
Junior Heavyweight Championship
(January 20, 1978 — October 31, 1985)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Carlos José Estrada | 1978 | -- | -- | |
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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.
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| 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 | -- | -- | |
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After Fujinami moves up to the heavyweight division.
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| Tiger Mask | Jan 1, 1982 | New Year Super … | Tokyo, Japan | 119 days |
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Defeated The Dynamite Kid for the vacant title.
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| ** Vacated ** | Apr 30, 1982 | -- | -- | |
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Due to injury.
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| The Black Tiger | May 6, 1982 | Big Fight Series | Fukuoka, Japan | 20 days |
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Defeated Gran Hamada for the vacant title.
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| Tiger Mask [2] | May 26, 1982 | Big Fight Series | Osaka, Japan | 312 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Apr 3, 1983 | -- | -- | |
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Due to injury. A match between Dynamite Kid and Kuniaki Kobayashi on April 3 for the vacant title ends in no decision.
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| Tiger Mask [3] | Jun 12, 1983 | Tercera Confron… | Naucalpan, Mexico | 61 days |
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Defeated Fishman to win the vacant title.
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| ** Vacated ** | Aug 12, 1983 | -- | -- | |
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After Tiger announces retirement.
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| The Dynamite Kid | Feb 7, 1984 | New Year Golden… | Tokyo, Japan | 273 days |
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Defeated The Cobra in the final of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| ** Vacated ** | Nov 6, 1984 | -- | -- | |
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After Dynamite joins W.W.F. full-time.
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| The Cobra | Dec 28, 1984 | W.W.F. on MSGN | New York, USA | 143 days |
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Defeated Black Tiger to win the vacant title.
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| 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 | -- | -- | |
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After N.J.P.W. and W.W.F. end their working relationship.
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