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The '''IWGP Intercontinental Title''' is a [[NJPW]] championship, and unlike their others titles, the IWGP Intercontinental Championship has been created to defend through the world.
The '''IWGP Intercontinental Title''' is a [[NJPW]] championship.


== History ==
== History ==
The title was introduced during a [[NJPW]] tour in the [[United States]] in [[2011]]. The inaugural champion was MVP, a former [[WWE]] wrestler. [[La Sombra]] unsuccessfully challenged [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] for the title on [[January 19]], [[2013]] during second night of [[CMLL NJPW FantasticMania, 2013|FantasticaMania 2013]]. Months later when Nakamura returned to [[Mexico]], La Sombra anew asked a rematch and on [[May 31]] captured the title. La Sombra became the fifth champion of title and first Mexican to hold the belt.
The title was introduced during a [[NJPW]] tour in the [[United States]] in [[2011]]. The inaugural champion was [[MVP]], a former [[WWE]] wrestler. [[La Sombra]] unsuccessfully challenged [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] for the title on [[January 19]], [[2013]] during the second night of [[CMLL NJPW FantasticMania, 2013|FantasticaMania 2013]]. Months later when Nakamura returned to [[Mexico]], La Sombra asked for a rematch and on [[May 31]] captured the title. La Sombra became the fifth champion and first Mexican to hold the belt.


== Champions Listing ==
== Champions Listing ==
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{{TitleHistoryLine|5|[[La Sombra]]|[[Shinsuke Nakamura]]|[[2013]].[[05.31]]|[[Arena México]] - [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|5|[[La Sombra]]|[[Shinsuke Nakamura]]|[[2013]].[[05.31]]|[[Arena México]] - [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Volador Jr.]]|[[2013]].[[06.28]]|[[Arena México]] - [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Volador Jr.]]|[[2013]].[[06.28]]|[[Arena México]] - [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|6|[[Shinsuke Nakamura]]|[[La Sombra]]|[[2013]].[[07.20]]|[[Akita Municipal Gymnasium]] - [[Akita]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|6|[[Shinsuke Nakamura]]|[[La Sombra]]|[[2013]].[[07.20]]|Akita Municipal Gymnasium - Akita, [[Japan]]}}
{{TitleHistoryEnd}}


== Gallery of Champions ==
== Gallery of Champions ==
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[[Category:Championships (without history)]]
[[Category:Championships (without history)]]
[[Category:Foreign Championships]]

Latest revision as of 15:54, 16 June 2018

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The IWGP Intercontinental Title is a NJPW championship.

History

The title was introduced during a NJPW tour in the United States in 2011. The inaugural champion was MVP, a former WWE wrestler. La Sombra unsuccessfully challenged Shinsuke Nakamura for the title on January 19, 2013 during the second night of FantasticaMania 2013. Months later when Nakamura returned to Mexico, La Sombra asked for a rematch and on May 31 captured the title. La Sombra became the fifth champion and first Mexican to hold the belt.

Champions Listing

# Champion(s) Defeated Date Location
Mexico history only
5 La Sombra Shinsuke Nakamura 2013.05.31 Arena México - Mexico City
1 Volador Jr. 2013.06.28 Arena México - Mexico City
6 Shinsuke Nakamura La Sombra 2013.07.20 Akita Municipal Gymnasium - Akita, Japan
 
 
title change
successful title defense
championship matches which were announced, but results were not found

Sources:

Gallery of Champions

La Sombra, 5th Champion


Full Title History