IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship

The IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship (IWGP USヘビー級王座, IWGP US hebī-kyū ōza) was a professional wrestling championship owned and promoted by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. "IWGP" are the initials of NJPW's governing body, the International Wrestling Grand Prix (インターナショナル・レスリング・グラン・プリ, intānashonaru resuringu guran puri). The final champion was Will Ospreay, who was in his second reign at the time of the title's deactivation. On December 11, 2023, the title was replaced by the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.

IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
The IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship belt (2017-2023)
Details
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
Date establishedMay 12, 2017
Date retiredDecember 11, 2023
Other name(s)
  • IWGP United States Championship
  • IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Kenny Omega
Final champion(s)Will Ospreay
Most reigns3 reigns:
Longest reignJon Moxley
(2nd reign, 564 days)
Shortest reignHiroshi Tanahashi
(3rd reign, 13 days)
Oldest championHiroshi Tanahashi
(45 years, 169 days)
Youngest championJay White
(25 years, 110 days)
Heaviest championLance Archer
(124 kg (273 lb))
Lightest championKenta
(85 kg (187 lb))
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