1983
The 1983 International Wrestling Grand Prix ran from May 6 to June 2, 1983. The tournament featured 10 wrestlers. The winner was awarded a championship belt (this was not the beginning of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship).
| Hulk Hogan | 37 |
|---|---|
| Antonio Inoki † | 36 |
| André the Giant | 35 |
| Big John Studd | 25 |
| Killer Khan | 24 |
| Rusher Kimura | 21 |
| Akira Maeda | 14 |
| Canek | 5 |
| Otto Wanz | 5 |
| Enrique Vera | 4 |
| Finals | |||
| 1 | Hulk Hogan | CO | |
| 2 | Antonio Inoki | 21:27 | |
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