GHC Heavyweight Championship
Kensuke Sasaki with the title belt
The GHC Heavyweight Championship ( to German GHC (Global Honored Crown ) Heavyweight Title ) is the highest wrestling title for individual wrestlers at the Japanese wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH. The title was introduced on 15 April 2001, has the status of a world championship, as he was also defended outside of Japan, for example, in the United States. As in Wrestling common practice the allocated according to a predetermined storyline.
History
The title was introduced on 15 April 2001. He was at the show navigation for the Victory - fought Day 18 in Tokyo in a tournament, which won the then president and founder of Mitsuharu Misawa promotion and therefore the first title winner was. He defeated Yoshihiro Takayama in the finals. Due to the popularity of the title Misawas quickly found credibility and prestige over the years. The GHC Heavyweight Championship is one of the most respected wrestling titles, both in Japan and abroad. So the title of Naomichi Marufuji on September 16, 2006 in New York at Glory by Honor V was the U.S. wrestling promotion Ring of Honor defended against Nigel McGuinness, which earned the title of the World status. The title represents the highest title of the promotion and has been defended in Mexico, England and Germany.
Current title holder
The current title holder is KENTA in his first reign. He defeated the previous title holder Takeshi Morishima at Great Voyage 2013 in Osaka on January 27, 2013 in Osaka.