The is the professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created and promoted by Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah, which was merged with DDT Pro-Wrestling to form CyberFight in 2020. It is one of CyberFight's two top men's world titles, alongside the KO-D Openweight Championship in DDT. The title was also defended on Impact Wrestling which has a working relationship with Pro Wrestling Noah. Though its name implies a particular weight class, it has been periodically held by junior heavyweights, including Yoshinari Ogawa, Kenta, Naomichi Marufuji, Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kenoh. The current champion is Tetsuya Naito, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Shane Haste at Legacy Rise: Night 3 on August 9, 2026.

History

The GHC Heavyweight Championship was created in 2001, when Noah held a 16-man tournament to crown the first champion over its month-long, 18-event Navigation for the Victory GHC tour. The tour ran from March 18 to April 15.

Belt design

The first version of the title was introduced in 2001, one year after the promotion's debut, and its centerpiece featured a circular main plate in gold, adorned with intricate engravings, and crowned by a large "GHC" inscription at the top. Below it, the words "Heavyweight Champion" were prominently displayed, encased in a banner-like design, and the middle, there’s an earth-shaped globe, symbolizing NOAH's governing body, the Global Honored Crown. The main plate is flanked by two side plates on either side, each carrying additional details, including NOAH's emblematic logo.

The second version was introduced in 2019, with the centerpiece of this version being broad, gold-plated main plate. At the top of the plate, bold "GHC" initials are engraved in a prominent and embossed style. Just top and bottom, “Heavyweight and Champion” were displayed in a subtle yet bold font, framing the title's gravity with elegance. The globe at the center was an enhanced feature, rendered with a three-dimensional effect that highlights the continents. The side plates, two on each side of the main plate, contribute further to the belt’s distinguished look.

Reigns

As of , , there have been a total of 51 reigns shared between 28 different champions. Mitsuharu Misawa was the inaugural champion. Kenta Kobashi has the longest reign at 735 days, while Kenoh held the title for only one day, making it the shortest reign in the title's history. Keiji Muto is the oldest title holder at 58 years and 51 days, while Kaito Kiyomiya is the youngest at 22 years and 152 days.

Tetsuya Naito is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Shane Haste at Legacy Rise: Night 3 in Tokyo, Japan, on August 9, 2026.

Combined reigns

As of , .

Notes

References

External links

• GHC Heavyweight Championship official title history