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51-543: The card comprised a total of 17 matches, with nine on the first night and eight on the second, including one match on Night 1's pre-show and two on Night 2. Four of Stardom's ten championships were on the line. In the main event for Night 1, Natsupoi defeated Saori Anou to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship . In the main event for Night 2, Natsuko Tora defeated Maika to win the World of Stardom Championship , and announced both

102-575: A few isolated championship matches. On rare occasions, a male wrestler will compete in championship matches for championships generally contested exclusively in the women's division. Such examples include Harvey Wippleman becoming the only male to capture the WWF Women's Championship in 2000, and Eric Young winning one half of the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship in 2012. Gimmick match classifications sometimes factor into

153-600: A gender specification, though Chyna defeating Jeff Jarrett to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship in 1999 and Tessa Blanchard defeating Sami Callihan to win the Impact World Championship in 2020 are notable exceptions. In promotions featuring only a single gender (such as Women of Wrestling or Shimmer Women Athletes ), gender classifications are often unnecessary as well. Titles specifically designated for women may fall into any of

204-754: A hardcore championship is the FTW Championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which is primarily contested in FTW Rules matches . A past such title is WWE Hardcore Championship , which was active from 1998 to 2002. In recent years, style-based championships have centered around what is known as "scientific" or technical wrestling. Examples of this include the NXT Heritage Cup (which is specifically contested under "British Round Rules") in WWE 's NXT brand, and

255-545: A knee infection. In All Elite Wrestling , when a champion gets injured, a match is held to determine an interim champion until the lineal champion is cleared to compete, after which a match is held between the two to crown an undisputed champion. For example, Jon Moxley became interim AEW World Champion in June 2022 after then-lineal champion, CM Punk, was sidelined with a foot injury. When Punk returned in August, Moxley defeated him in

306-461: A match to become the undisputed champion. These interim reigns are not recognized as official reigns. However, if the lineal champion's injury renders them indefinitely sidelined, they can forfeit the championship and the interim champion becomes the lineal champion. An example of this happened in November 2022, when it was announced that then-lineal AEW Women's World Champion , Thunder Rosa relinquished

357-416: A measure of their performance ability and drawing power. The most accomplished or decorated wrestlers tend to be revered as legends. American wrestler Ric Flair has had multiple world heavyweight championship reigns spanning over three decades. Japanese wrestler Último Dragón once held and defended a record 10 titles simultaneously . Professional wrestling's championship belts are modeled similarly to

408-613: A number one contendership match for the Beyond the Sea Tag Team Championship . At TJPW Inspiration #3 , an event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling on December 12, 2021, Mizumori teamed up with Saki in a losing effort against Magical Sugar Rabbits ( Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki ). At WAVE PHASE 2 Reboot 3rd ~ NAMI 1 , an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Wave on September 1, 2022, where she teamed up with Kohaku and Suzu Suzuki to defeat Haruka Umesaki , Manami and Rina Amikura as

459-520: A result of a six-woman tag team match . The promotion for Mizumori is best known for competing in is Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling . She usually competes in the "Choco Pro" event division of the promotion. She made her professional wrestling debut at Gatoh Move Japan Tour #319 on October 31, 2017, while still being a trainee and competed in a 12-person costume battle royal won by Kotori and also involving Antonio Honda , Aoi Kizuki , Emi Sakura , Kazuhiro Tamura , Sayaka Obihiro and others. Mizumori has

510-714: A severe injury and despite the championship being quite important. In 1998, Shane Douglas kept the ECW World Heavyweight Championship while sidelined. In 2005, Trish Stratus kept the WWE Women's Championship while sidelined with a herniated disk for four months. In 2012, CM Punk kept the WWE Championship while undergoing and recovering from knee surgery. In 2015, Ryback kept the WWE Intercontinental Championship while recovering from

561-480: A short, TV-friendly time limit, usually 10 or 15 minutes. These titles were originally introduced during a time when weekly TV shows were seen as a vehicle to promote the money-making live shows, where major title defenses took place. Television titles provided a championship that would be defended on the weekly television shows. Examples of a television championship include the AEW TNT Championship (named after

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612-757: A tag team with Saki, calling themselves Tropikawild. They defeated Emi Sakura and Masahiro Takanashi at Gatoh Move Japan Tour #374 on August 21, 2018, to win the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship . At Gatoh Move ChocoPro #100 on March 27, 2021, she unsuccessfully challenged Kaori Yoneyama for the Pure-J Openweight Championship . Mizumori made her first appearance in Ganbare Pro-Wrestling on October 6, 2020, at DDT Ganbare Pro Bad Communication where she teamed up with Chris Brookes to defeat Harukaze and Shota . Ganbare

663-452: A victory over Sakura Aya in singles competition. In the fifth match, Mina Shirakawa , Xena and Waka Tsukiyama defeated the teams of Neo Genesis ( Starlight Kid , AZM and Suzu Suzuki ), Stars ( Hazuki , Koguma and Saya Iida ), Oedo Tai ( Momo Watanabe , Thekla and Rina ) and God's Eye ( Saki Kashima , Hina and Ranna Yagami) in a tag team gauntlet match . The sixth match saw Syuri defeating Konami by disqualification after

714-627: A win over one third of the Artist of Stardom Champions Xena and Rian. The main card started with IWGP Women's Champion Mayu Iwatani picking up a victory over Hanako in singles competition. Next up, Saki Kashima defeated Aya Sakura in another singles match. Next up, Yuna Mizumori defeated Cosmic Angels stablemate Waka Tsukiyama to qualify in the last spot of the Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2024 's Red Block A side. Next up, Tam Nakano defeated Cosmic Angels stablemate Aya Sakura in singles competition. In

765-566: A wrestler and defended in sanctioned matches, but are not recognized as legitimate titles by the promotion. Examples of unsanctioned championships include: Yuna Mizumori Yuna Mizumori ( 水森由菜 , Mizumori Yuna , born August 2, 1989) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a member of the Cosmic Angels stable. She is also known for her work in various promotions from

816-544: Is WWE's NXT Heritage Cup , which is represented with a trophy. The fate of a title depends on the champion's condition and the importance of the title to the promotion (e.g. Gregory Helms held the WWE Cruiserweight Championship , despite being sidelined with an injury, because the Cruiserweight Championship was not a major championship). The champion may be forced to vacate his or her title if

867-564: Is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations . Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches , in which competitors are involved in predetermined rivalries. These narratives create feuds between the various competitors, which cast them as villains and heroes (heels and faces respectively). The bookers in a company will place the title on the most accomplished performer, or whom they believe will generate fan interest in terms of event attendance and television viewership. Professional wrestling portrays

918-427: Is becoming increasingly rare as champions are needed to be present in regular tours even when titles are not defended. Professional wrestling championships are often split up into various different classifications, each of which designate varying levels of importance to the belts. The world heavyweight championship (also just world championship) is the name given to the championship that is typically presented as being

969-465: Is often implicitly understood. Other tag team championships include 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 formats, which are often explicitly stated within the championship name to distinguish them from the 2-on-2 championships. Some teams may invoke what is called the Freebird Rule , in which a stable of three or more wrestlers are all officially recognized as champion, allowing any pairing of the stable's members to defend

1020-542: Is scripted, there is no promotion or group of people that recognize one official world title of the industry (the closest was the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship during the territory days during the mid to late 20th century). Instead, each promotion can promote their top title as a world title, with some of them promoting title matches around the world to claim the designation. Some promotions may even recognize multiple world championships, such as

1071-481: Is the case with WWE, as due to the large size of its roster, the promotion splits its roster into what they call brands where talent exclusively perform and their two main brands ( Raw and SmackDown) each have their own world championship. The first widely recognized world heavyweight championship was the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship , created in 1905, and the inaugural champion

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1122-484: Is very common for these variations to be the second most prestigious championship in a promotion, but exceptions have existed, like the now defunct WWE European Championship , which served as the company's tertiary singles championship, and the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship , which many NWA territories created versions of and promoted as their most prestigious championship whenever

1173-544: The ROH Pure Championship in Ring of Honor (which is contested under "Pure Wrestling Rules"). A variation that was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s and made a return in the 2020s is a "television championship" or "iron man championship", which involves more frequent title defenses as well as the stipulations that the belt can only change hands on television (as opposed to non-televised house shows ) with title matches having

1224-539: The TNA Digital Media Championship , which was created in 2021 to reflect TNA 's online platforms or WWE's Speed Championship which is named after the X (Twitter) exclusive streaming show WWE Speed . In 2021, AEW introduced the first TV title specifically for female wrestlers, the AEW TBS Championship , named for the network that is the home of Dynamite as of January 5, 2022, serving as

1275-509: The home network of AEW's Rampage and Collision broadcasts plus other AEW programming) and the ROH World Television Championship . A modern take on the traditional TV title are internet championships. As professional wrestling began having events on streaming and online platforms, some promotions modified their television championships to be promoted as internet championships to reflect this. Examples of this include

1326-523: The "Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F." (the Mexico City Boxing and Wrestling Commission), the main regulatory body in Mexico: Gender occasionally plays a role in the classifications of championship belts. Due to professional wrestling being a male dominated sport, only women's titles are given official gender classifications. Generally, only men are allowed to win the championships without

1377-542: The "legitimacy" of their own titles, although cross-promotion does happen. When one promotion absorbs or purchases another, the titles from the defunct promotion may continue to be defended in the new promotion or be decommissioned, usually through championship unification . Behind the scenes , the bookers in a company will place the title on the most accomplished performer, or those the bookers believe will generate fan interest in terms of event attendance and television viewership. Lower ranked titles may also be used on

1428-670: The NWA World Heavyweight Champion was not around. Another common classification of championships are by weight classes . Given the scripted nature of professional wrestling matches, weight classes are not always strictly adhered to. Typically, promotions prefer to have a heavyweight title as their top prize, with other designations, such as cruiserweight , middleweight , or light-heavyweight titles. Promotions often have one sub-heavyweight classification, while others sometimes may have more. Mountevans' committee (a governing body that instilled rules for professional wrestling in

1479-482: The UK) created seven formal weight divisions: Classifying championships into weight classes is also common practice in the lucha libre promotions of Mexico . Lucha libre has a detailed weight class system patterned after boxing. Each weight class has an official upper limit, but examples of wrestlers who are technically too heavy to hold their title can be found. The following weight classes exist in lucha libre, as defined by

1530-458: The championship belts in boxing , and other combat sports such as mixed martial arts . They are made of elaborately designed plates of gold or other precious metals , usually bearing the name of the title and the wrestling promotion, and is on a leather strap. The color and designs vary with each title and promotion. A wrestler may win a sanctioned championship and redesign the belt itself. Some (such as John Cena 's Spinner Belt) later became

1581-411: The championship. This rule is most commonly applied to the standard 2-on-2 tag team championship, though it has also been applied to the other variants. Tag team championships are also often combined with regional modifiers, gimmick modifiers, gender modifiers, and weight class modifiers to further distinguish them. In such cases, the primary title is usually called the world tag team championship , with

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1632-487: The counterpart to the male TNT Championship. Sister promotion ROH introduced a similar title for their women's division, ROH Women's World Television Championship . Tag team championships are yet another different form of wrestling title. Some consider it to be a style championship, but tag team championships are unique in their ability to include multiple wrestlers on teams competing for multiple belts. The most common form of tag team championships are in 2-on-2 format, which

1683-520: The creation of title belts. In these classifications, special skills in a certain type of match or a certain style of wrestling is the signature of the division, and the champion is considered to be the most skilled wrestler at that specific style. Gimmick championships often take very differing forms. A common variation is the "hardcore championship", a title often defended in weapons-filled and bloody competitions with fewer rules (count outs and disqualifications are not usually allowed). An active example of

1734-480: The dissolution of Oedo Tai and the formation of H.A.T.E. The show featured professional wrestling matches that result from scripted storylines , where wrestlers portray villains , heroes , or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. The first night of the event started with a preshow bout broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel in which Lady C and Hina picked up

1785-455: The faction from which she emerged into God's Eye. Syuri teamed up with High Speed Champion Saya Kamitani , Mina Shirakawa and Maika to defeat Momo Watanabe , Thekla , Konami and Ruaka in eight-woman tag team action. In the semi main event, Rina defeated Ranna Yagami to secure the tenth consecutive defense of the Future of Stardom Championship in that respective reign which at the time

1836-534: The first one, Yuna Mizumori defeated Momo Kohgo , Ruaka and Rian in four-way action, and in the second one, Mei Seira defeated Saya Kamitani to win the High Speed Championship , ending the latter's reign at 92 days and two defenses. In the first main card bout, Miyu Amasaki defeated Lady C to claim the last spot of the Blue Block A in the Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2024 . Next up, Hanako picked up

1887-616: The independent circuit such as Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling and Ganbare Pro-Wrestling . Mizumori is known for competing in various promotion of the Japanese independent scene . At SEAdLINNNG Shin-Kiba 10th NIGHT on February 28, 2019, she fell unsuccessfully challenged Nanae Takahashi for the Beyond the Sea Single Championship . At Seadlinnng Shin-Kiba Night! on October 27, 2021, Mizumori teamed up with Tokiko Kirihara and fell short to Las Fresa de Egoistas ( Asuka and Makoto in

1938-496: The injury becomes too severe and the championship is too important. In May 2015, Daniel Bryan vacated the WWE Intercontinental Championship due to a major concussion and a year before, he had to vacate the world title due to neck surgery. In November 2015, Seth Rollins vacated the WWE World Heavyweight Championship due to a knee injury that required surgery. However, a champion may keep their title despite

1989-504: The latter attacked both Syuri and the referee with illegal weapons. In the seventh match, IWGP Women's Champion Mayu Iwatani and Hanan defeated Tam Nakano and Wonder of Stardom Champion Natsupoi in tag team competition. In the main event, Natsuko Tora defeated Maika to win the World of Stardom Championship , ending the latter's reign at 212 days and six defenses. Tora received some help from Saya Kamitani who joined forces with her, abandoning Queen's Quest and thus declaring

2040-556: The most prestigious of those contested within a promotion. The wrestler holding a championship with this name is most commonly referred to as the "world heavyweight champion" or "world champion" (though some promotions may use synonymous/alternate terms, such as the AAA Mega Championship of Lucha Libre AAA World Wide or the Undisputed WWE Championship , the premier title of WWE ). Since professional wrestling

2091-432: The official belt design. Others (such as Stone Cold Steve Austin 's Smoking Skull Belt, Edge 's Rated-R Spinner, Daniel Bryan 's eco-friendly belt, and The Fiend Bray Wyatt 's Universal title with his face on it) were not used after their respective title reign. While rare, there are cases of championships being represented with items other than belts, such as championship trophies, medals, crowns, etc. An example of this

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2142-548: The other categories listed here (e.g. women's world titles or women's tag team titles). Andy Kaufman once used gender classifications to his advantage, turning inter-gender competitions into a unique wrestling side-show. Kaufman declared himself the "Inter-Gender Champion of the World", and offered $ 1,000 to any woman who could pin him. None were successful during the run of the gimmick; though in other promotions such as WCW and WWE , women have successfully pinned men, most notably in

2193-413: The other championships seen as secondary titles. Examples of 2-on-2 tag team championships: Examples of 3-on-3 tag team championships: Examples of 4-on-4 tag team championships: Examples of 5-on-5 tag team championships: The concept of championships, and their central role in wrestling, allows for the potential for angles . One such angle is an unsanctioned championship title. These are claimed by

2244-465: The performers who show potential, thus allowing them greater exposure to the audience. However, other circumstances may also determine the use of a championship. A combination of a championship's lineage, the caliber of performers as champion, and the frequency and manner of title changes, dictates the audience's perception of the title's quality, significance, and reputation. A wrestler's championship accomplishments can be central to their career, becoming

2295-749: The promotion is based, an example being WWE's United States Championship . Sometimes it may specify a specific state or territory, such as the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship . It is also common to be a smaller division of the world, an example being the WWE Intercontinental Championship , the AEW International Championship (previously known as the All-Atlantic Championship), or the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship . It

2346-448: The sixth bout of the night, the newly-created unit of Neo Genesis represented by Starlight Kid , AZM , Suzu Suzuki , Mei Seira and Miyu Amasaki defeated Hazuki , Koguma , Hanan , Saya Iida and Momo Kohgo of Stars in their very debut as a stable. After defecting God's Eye and turning on Syuri at their Goddess of Stardom Championship title defense four days prior of the event on July 23, 2024, Konami returned to Oedo Tai ,

2397-453: The stable's folding. After the bout concluded, Tora also announced the dissolution of Oedo Tai and the birth of the newly-created unit of H.A.T.E. featuring herself, Saya Kamitani , Momo Watanabe , Thekla , Konami , Rina and Ruaka . Championship (professional wrestling) Mid 20th Century 1970s and 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s and 2020s A championship or title in professional wrestling

2448-555: The structure of title match combat sports . Participants compete for a championship, and must defend it after winning it. These titles are represented physically by a championship belt that is worn or carried by the champion(s). In the case of team wrestling, there is a belt for each member of the team. Almost all professional wrestling promotions have one major title, and some have more. Championships are designated by divisions of weight, height, gender, wrestling style, and other qualifications. Typically, each promotion only recognizes

2499-506: The title due to a back injury she suffered in August. As a result, then-interim champion, Jamie Hayter , became the official champion. Before the 1980s when title matches were rare, some champions could keep their titles even when injured; Bruno Sammartino kept his WWWF World Heavyweight Championship from April to June 1976 despite being injured by a botched body slam from Stan Hansen . In Mexico , this situation still occurs, but in Japan , it

2550-613: Was George Hackenschmidt . The lineage of many prominent contemporary world championships can be traced back to the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship, with the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship considered its direct successor , with many world championships having been spun of from the NWA's title. A very common championship variation. The championship usually specifies the location on where

2601-424: Was a record tier. After the bout concluded, Hina stepped in to furtherly challenge Rina. In the main event, Natsupoi defeated Cosmic Angels stablemate Saori Anou to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship , ending the latter's reign at 12 days and no defenses, making it the shortest in the title's history at the time. The preshow included two bouts which were broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel. In

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