The Japanese Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship defended in the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance. The championship belt was later used by WAR for their J-1 Heavyweight Championship, held by Genichiro Tenryu.
Title history Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:Rikidōzan1December 22, 1954Tokyo, JapanDefeats Masahiko Kimura.Title retiredAugust 27, 1958Championship vacated when Rikidozan wins the All Asia Heavyweight Championship and later the NWA International Heavyweight Championship.
See also
Professional wrestling in Japan List of professional wrestling promotions in Japan
References
External links Japanese Heavyweight Title at wrestling-titles.com