IWA World Heavyweight Championship (International Pro Wrestling)
- IWA World Heavyweight Championship (International Pro Wrestling)
The International Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship was the main title of the Japanese professional wrestling promotion known as International Pro Wrestling ("Kokusai Puroresu"). It was the first Japanese heavyweight title to be billed as a World title, and in the 1970s and early 80s it was one of the most important titles in Japan. The title died with the promotion in 1981 but was later revived by Goro Tsurumi for his independent Kokusai Promotion.
1Billy Robinson defeated Toyonobori in the final of an 11-man round-robin tournament to become the first IWA World champion.
2Robinson defeated Great Kusatsu in a tournament final.
3Rusher Kimura defeated The Undertaker (Hans Schroeder) in a rematch for the held-up title.
4Kimura defeated Super Assassin, who had replaced the injured Umanosuke Ueda in the rematch for the held-up title.
External links
* [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/iwe/iwe-h.html IWA World Heavyweight Title History]
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