Title History
| Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWWF/WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship | |||||
| Antonio Inoki | 1 | December 18, 1978 | New York City, New York | Awarded by Vincent J. McMahon | |
| Shota Chochishvili | 1 | April 24, 1989 | Tokyo, Japan | Fifth round knockout | |
| Antonio Inoki | 2 | May 25, 1989 | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Greatest 18 Championship | |||||
| Riki Chōshū | 1 | 1990 | Awarded | ||
| The Great Muta | 1 | August 16, 1992 | Fukuoka | ||
| Title retired | Title retired by NJPW. | ||||
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