GHC Heavyweight Championship

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.

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| RD1=Round 1

| RD2=Round 2

| RD3=Semi-finals

| RD4=Final

| 3rdplace=no

| March 18, Tokyo | Mitsuharu Misawa | Pin | Akitoshi Saito | 12:26{{Cite web |title=NOAH |url=http://www.noah.co.jp/results0103.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010627171507/http://www.noah.co.jp/results0103.html |archive-date=June 27, 2001 |website=Pro Wrestling Noah |language=ja}}

| March 21, Sagamihara | Masao Inoue | 14:18 | Yoshinari Ogawa | Pin

| April 2, Beppu | Takeshi Morishima | 14:33 | Takeshi Rikio | Pin

| April 1, Fukuoka | Jun Akiyama | Pin | Takao Omori | 22:49{{Cite web |title=NOAH |url=http://www.noah.co.jp/results0104.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010620043941/http://www.noah.co.jp/results0104.html |archive-date=June 20, 2001 |website=Pro Wrestling Noah |language=ja}}

| March 25, Kyoto | Akira Taue | 10:40 | Vader | Pin

| March 29, Kagoshima | Daisuke Ikeda | Pin | Tamon Honda | 15:16

| March 22, Tokyo | Yoshihiro Takayama | Pin | Jun Izumida | 8:22

| March 30, Kumamoto | Scorpio | 13:06 | Kentaro Shiga | Pin

| April 4, Okayama | Mitsuharu Misawa | Pin | Yoshinari Ogawa | 19:44

| April 8, Tokyo | Takeshi Rikio | 4:02 | Jun Akiyama | Sub

| April 6, Ishikawa | Vader | Pin | Daisuke Ikeda | 7:15

| April 3, Uwajima | Yoshihiro Takayama | Pin | Kentaro Shiga | 7:16

| April 11, Hiroshima | Mitsuharu Misawa | Pin | Jun Akiyama | 1:30{{efn|Akiyama and Misawa were originally both counted out, but the match was restarted.}}

| April 12, Osaka | Vader | 9:24 | Yoshihiro Takayama | DQ

| April 15, Tokyo | Mitsuharu Misawa | Pin | Yoshihiro Takayama | 21:12

}}

As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there have been a total of 46 reigns shared between 25 different champions.

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|champion = {{sortname|Mitsuharu|Misawa}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|April 15, 2001}}

|days = {{age in days|April 15, 2001|July 27, 2001}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Navigation for the Victory

|defenses = 1

|notes = Defeated Yoshihiro Takayama in a tournament final.

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|champion = {{sortname|Jun|Akiyama}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|July 27, 2001}}

|days = {{age in days|July 27, 2001|April 7, 2002}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Accomplish Our First Navigation

|defenses = 3

|notes =

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|number = 3

|champion = {{sortname|Yoshinari|Ogawa}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|April 7, 2002}}

|days = {{age in days|April 7, 2002|September 7, 2002}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Encountering Navigation Final Day: Come and Watch in Ariake

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://noah.puroresufan.com/results/navigationencounter02.php |title=NOAH Encountering Navigation tour results |access-date=2007-05-07 |work=Green Destiny |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929100002/http://noah.puroresufan.com/results/navigationencounter02.php |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |df=mdy }}

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|number = 4

|champion = {{sortname|Yoshihiro|Takayama}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|September 7, 2002}}

|days = {{age in days|September 7, 2002|September 23, 2002}}

|location = Osaka, Japan

|event = Navigation Over the Date Line

|defenses = 0

|notes =

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|number = 5

|champion = {{sortname|Mitsuharu|Misawa}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|September 23, 2002}}

|days = {{age in days|September 23, 2002|March 1, 2003}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Great Voyage '02

|defenses = 1

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|number = 6

|champion = {{sortname|Kenta|Kobashi}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|March 1, 2003}}

|days = {{age in days|March 1, 2003|March 5, 2005}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Navigate for Evolution '03 Final Day

|defenses = 13

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web |url=http://noah.puroresufan.com/results/navigationevolution03.php |title=NOAH Navigate for Evolution 2003 tour results |access-date=2007-05-07 |work=Green Destiny |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070223062406/http://noah.puroresufan.com/results/navigationevolution03.php |archive-date=February 23, 2007 |df=mdy }}{{cite news|title = We are the Champions (as of July 8) | page= 15 | work=Power Slam Magazine | id = 109 | date = August 2003 | publisher=SW Publishing LTD | location=Lancaster, Lancashire, England}}

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|number = 7

|champion = {{sortname|Takeshi|Rikio}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|March 5, 2005}}

|days = {{age in days|March 5, 2005|November 5, 2005}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Navigate for Evolution '05 Final Day

|defenses = 3

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0305-hardy-boyz-win-wwf-tag-team-gold-231271 | title=Daily Pro Wrestling History (03/05): The Hardy Boyz win WWF tag team gold | date=March 5, 2017 | access-date=March 5, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}

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|number = 8

|champion = {{sortname|Akira|Taue}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|November 5, 2005}}

|days = {{age in days|November 5, 2005|January 22, 2006}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = 3rd Great Voyage '05

|defenses = 1

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://noah.puroresufan.com/results05.php |title=NOAH results, 2005 |access-date=2007-05-07 |work=Green Destiny |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226203610/http://noah.puroresufan.com/results05.php |archive-date=December 26, 2007 |df=mdy }}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 9

|champion = {{sortname|Jun|Akiyama}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|January 22, 2006}}

|days = {{age in days|January 22, 2006|September 9, 2006}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = The First Navigation '06 Final Day

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web |url= http://www.purolove.com/noah/results/06firstnavi.php |title=NOAH The First Navigation tour results |access-date=2007-05-07 |work=PuroLove.com |language=de }}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 10

|champion = {{sortname|Naomichi|Marufuji}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|September 9, 2006}}

|days = {{age in days|September 9, 2006|December 10, 2006}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Shiny Navigation '06 Final Day

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web |url= http://www.purolove.com/noah/results/06shinynavi.php |title=2006 Shiny Navigation tour results |access-date=2007-05-07 |work=PuroLove.com |language=de }}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 11

|champion = {{sortname|Mitsuharu|Misawa}}

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|December 10, 2006}}

|days = {{age in days|December 10, 2006|March 2, 2008}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Great Voyage '06

|defenses = 7

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web |url= http://www.purolove.com/noah/results/results06.php |title=2006 NOAH results |access-date=2007-05-07 |work=PuroLove.com |language=de}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 12

|champion = {{sortname|Takeshi|Morishima}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2008|3|2}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=2|year1=2008|month2=9|day2=6|year2=2008}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = The Second Navig.'08 Final Day

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:NOAH The Second Navig.'08最終戦 |trans-title=Noah The Second Navig.'08 Final Day |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=012496 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324110147/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=012496 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 13

|champion = {{sortname|Kensuke|Sasaki}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2008|9|6}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=6|year1=2008|month2=3|day2=1|year2=2009}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Shiny Navig.'08 Final Day

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:NOAH Shiny Navig.'08～第２回日テレ杯争奪ジュニアヘビー級タッグリーグ戦～最終戦 |trans-title=Noah Shiny Navig.'08: 2nd Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Final Day |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=013739 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324110942/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=013739 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 14

|champion = {{sortname|Jun|Akiyama}}

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2009|3|1}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=1|year1=2009|month2=6|day2=14|year2=2009}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = The Second Navig.'09 Final Day

|defenses = 1

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:NOAH The Second Navig.'09最終戦 |trans-title=Noah The Second Navigation '09 Final Day |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=014953 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324111237/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=014953 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

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|sort number = 14.5

|type = vacated

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2009|6|14}}

|defenses = yes

|notes = Vacated due to Akiyama suffering a lumbar disc herniation.

|ref = {{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:秋山準選手欠場およびタイトル返上のご報告 |trans-title=Notice of absence and title vacancy for Jun Akiyama |date=June 14, 2009 |url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=1380&td=20090614 |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617171513/http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=1380&td=20090614 |archive-date=June 17, 2009 |website=Pro Wrestling Noah |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 15

|champion = {{sortname|Go|Shiozaki}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2009|6|14}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=14|year1=2009|month2=12|day2=6|year2=2009}}

|location = Fukuoka, Japan

|event = Southern Navig.'09

|defenses = 1

|notes = Defeated Takeshi Rikio to win the vacant title.

|ref = {{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/13/9788666.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716163739/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/13/9788666.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=Japanese legend Mitsuharu Misawa dies in the ring|author=Schramm, Chris|work=Slam! Wrestling|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|date=June 13, 2009|access-date=June 13, 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/9617/|title=Misawa Passes Away After Backdrop In Hiroshima Match|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|date=June 13, 2009|access-date=August 8, 2009}}

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|number = 16

|champion = {{sortname|Takashi|Sugiura}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2009|12|6}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=6|year1=2009|month2=7|day2=10|year2=2011}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Winter Navig.'09 Final Day

|defenses = 14

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:NOAH Winter Navig.'09最終戦 |trans-title=Noah Winter Navigation '09 Final Day |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=017212 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324111647/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=017212 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 17

|champion = {{sortname|Go|Shiozaki}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2011|7|10}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=10|year1=2011|month2=1|day2=22|year2=2012}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2011 in Tokyo Vol.{{nbsp}}3

|defenses = 3

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title=NOAH GREAT VOYAGE 2011 in Tokyo vol.3 |trans-title=Noah Great Voyage 2011 in Tokyo vol. 3 |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=021561 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324113405/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=021561 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 18

|champion = {{sortname|Takeshi|Morishima}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2012|1|22}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=22|year1=2012|month2=1|day2=27|year2=2013}}

|location = Osaka, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2012 in Osaka

|defenses = 8

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title=NOAH GREAT VOYAGE 2012 in OSAKA |trans-title=Noah Great Voyage 2012 in Osaka |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=023234 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324114437/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=023234 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 19

|champion = Kenta

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2013|1|27}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=27|year1=2013|month2=1|day2=5|year2=2014}}

|location = Osaka, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2013 in Osaka

|defenses = 9

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title=NOAH GREAT VOYAGE 2013 in OSAKA |trans-title=Noah Great Voyage 2013 in Osaka |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=026079 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324120236/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=026079 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 20

|champion = {{sortname|Takeshi|Morishima}}

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2014|1|5}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=5|year1=2014|month2=2|day2=8|year2=2014}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = New Year Navig.2014

|defenses = 0

|notes =

|ref = {{Cite web |title=NOAH New Year Navig.2014 |trans-title=Noah New Year Navig.2014 |url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=028925 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250324121340/https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=028925 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Weekly Pro-Wrestling |publisher=Baseball Magazine Sha |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 21

|champion = {{sortname|Yuji|Nagata}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2014|2|8}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=8|year1=2014|month2=7|day2=5|year2=2014}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = The Second Navig.2014 Opening Day

|defenses = 4

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/pro-wrestling-noah-resultados-noah-second-navigation-2014-08022014-yuji-nagata-nuevo-campeon/|title=NOAH Pro Wrestling: Results NOAH «The Second Navigation 2014» - 08/02/2014 - Yuji Nagata new champion|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=February 9, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 22

|champion = {{sortname|Naomichi|Marufuji}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2014|7|5}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=5|year1=2014|month2=3|day2=15|year2=2015}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2014 in Tokyo Vol.{{nbsp}}2

|defenses = 6

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/pro-wrestling-noah-resultados-great-voyage-2014-tokyo-vol-2-05072014/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH: Resultados «Great Voyage 2014 in Tokyo Vol. 2»-05/07/2014|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=July 5, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 23

|champion = {{sortname|Minoru|Suzuki}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2015|3|15}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=15|year1=2015|month2=12|day2=23|year2=2015}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2015 in Tokyo

|defenses = 4

|notes = On August 9, 2015, Suzuki successfully defended the title against Mio Shirai at a Pro Wrestling Wave event. The defense was not recognized by Noah, who officially only recognize four of his five defenses.

|ref = {{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/432462/ | script-title=ja:みのる暴挙！美央相手に勝手にＧＨＣ戦 | date=2015-08-10 | access-date=2015-08-10 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 24

|champion = {{sortname|Naomichi|Marufuji}}

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2015|12|23}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=23|year1=2015|month2=1|day2=31|year2=2016}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Destiny 2015

|defenses = 0

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2015/12/30/pro-wrestling-noah-destiny-2015-december-23-review/|title=PRO WRESTLING NOAH DESTINY 2015 (DECEMBER 23) REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Dylan|last=Justin|date=December 30, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 25

|champion = {{sortname|Takashi|Sugiura}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2016|1|31}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=31|year1=2016|month2=5|day2=28|year2=2016}}

|location = Yokohama, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2016 in Yokohama

|defenses = 1

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=146262|title=NOAH Great Voyage 2016 In Yokohama - TV-Show @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch.net|date=January 31, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 26

|champion = {{sortname|Go|Shiozaki}}

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2016|5|28}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=28|year1=2016|month2=7|day2=30|year2=2016}}

|location = Osaka, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2016 in Osaka

|defenses = 1

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/pro-wrestling-noah-resultados-great-voyage-2016-in-osaka-28052016-go-shiozaki-maximo-campeon-kes-pierde-su-titulo-la-hegemonia-de-suzuki-army-se-resquebraja/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH: Results «Great Voyage 2016 in Osaka» - 28/05/2016 - Go Shiozaki, top champion; KES loses its title, Suzuki Army's hegemony cracks|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=May 30, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 27

|champion = {{sortname|Takashi|Sugiura}}

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2016|7|30}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=30|year1=2016|month2=10|day2=23|year2=2016}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = 10th NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League

|defenses = 2

|notes = This was a lumberjack match.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=158666|title=NOAH NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League 2016 - Tag 5 - TV-Show @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch.net|date=July 30, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 28

|champion = {{sortname|Katsuhiko|Nakajima}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2016|10|23}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=23|year1=2016|month2=08|day2=26|year2=2017}}

|location = Yokohama, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2016 in Yokohama Vol.{{nbsp}}2

|defenses = 7

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-great-voyage-2016-in-yokohama-vol-2-results/84966/|title=NOAH Results: Great Voyage 2016 In Yokohama Vol 2 – Kanagawa, Japan (10/23)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=October 24, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 29

|champion = {{sortname|Eddie|Edwards|Eddie Edwards (wrestler)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2017|08|26}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=26|year1=2017|month2=12|day2=22|year2=2017}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Summer Navig.2017 Vol.{{nbsp}}2

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref ={{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/pro-wrestling-noah-resultados-summer-navigation-2017-vol-2-26082017-eddie-edwards-historia-campeon-gch/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH: Results «Summer Navigation 2017 Vol. 2» 26/08/2017 Eddie Edwards, makes history and is GCH champion|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=August 28, 2017|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 30

|champion = Kenoh

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2017|12|22}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=22|year1=2017|month2=03|day2=11|year2=2018}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Winter Navig. 2017

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=189372|title=NOAH Winter Navigation 2017 - Tag 11 - TV-Show @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch.net|date=December 22, 2017|access-date=June 14, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 31

|champion = Takashi Sugiura

|reign = 4

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2018|03|11}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=11|year1=2018|month2=12|day2=16|year2=2018}}

|location = Yokohama, Japan

|event = Great Voyage 2018 in Yokohama

|defenses = 6

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-great-voyage-2018-in-yokohama-results/104025/|title=NOAH Results: Great Voyage 2018 In Yokohama – Yokohama, Japan (3/11)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=March 12, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 32

|champion = Kaito Kiyomiya

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2018|12|16}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=16|year1=2018|month2=01|day2=04|year2=2020}}

|location = Yokohama, Japan

|event = Great Voyage in Yokohama Vol.{{nbsp}}2

|defenses = 6

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-great-voyage-2018-in-yokohama-vol-2-results/115967/|title=NOAH Results: Great Voyage 2018 In Yokohama Vol. 2 – Yokohama, Japan (12/16)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=December 17, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 33

|champion = Go Shiozaki

|reign = 4

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2020|01|04}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=04|year1=2020|month2=02|day2=12|year2=2021}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Korakuen Hall Day 1 New Sunrise

|defenses = 6

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://thechairshot.com/2020/01/andrews-ratings-analysis-noah-new-sunrise-1-4-2020/|title=COVERAGEAndrew’s Ratings & Analysis: NOAH New Sunrise 1.4.2020|work=thechairshot.com|first=Andrew|last=Balaz|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 34

|champion = Keiji Mutoh

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2021|02|12}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=12|year1=2021|month2=06|day2=06|year2=2021}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Destination 2021

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.twm.news/noah-destination-2021-returning-home-to-budokan-reaction/|title=NOAH: Destination 2021 / Returning Home to Budokan – Reaction|work=twm.news|first=Ashley|last=Rose Nova|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 35

|champion = Naomichi Marufuji

|reign = 4

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2021|06|06}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=06|year1=2021|month2=10|day2=10|year2=2021}}

|location = Saitama, Japan

|event = CyberFight Festival 2021

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/268/|script-title=ja:2021年06月06日 （日） CyberFight Festival 2021｜サイバーファイトフェスティバル2021|work=noah.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Noah|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 36

|champion = Katsuhiko Nakajima

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2021|10|10}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=10|year1=2021|month2=02|day2=23|year2=2022}}

|location = Osaka, Japan

|event = Grand Square 2021 in Osaka

|defenses = 4

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/292/|script-title=ja:2021年10月10日 （日） October 10, 2021 (Sun) GRAND SQUARE 2021 in OSAKA ｜大阪の GRAND SQUARE 2021|work=noah.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Noah|date=October 10, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021}}

}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 37

|champion = Kazuyuki Fujita

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|format=mdy|2022|02|23}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=23|year1=2022|month2=04|day2=27|year2=2022}}

|location = Nagoya, Japan

|event = Gain Control 2022 in Nagoya

|defenses = 1

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/02/23/new-champions-crowned-noah-gain-control/|title=#AndNEW: Two New Champions Crowned at NOAH GAIN CONTROL IN NAGOYA|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Michael|last=Hymantor|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 37.5

|type = vacated

|date = {{dts|April 27, 2022}}

|defenses = yes

|notes = Vacated due to Fujita having tested positive for COVID-19.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/04/27/go-shiozaki-to-wrestle-for-vacant-ghc-heavyweight-championship/|title=Go Shiozaki to wrestle for vacant GHC Heavyweight Championship|work=postwrestling.com|first=John|last=Pollock|date=April 27, 2022|access-date=April 27, 2022}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 38

|champion = Go Shiozaki

|reign = 5

|date = {{dts|April 30, 2022}}

|days = {{age in days nts|April 30, 2022|June 12, 2022}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Majestic 2022

|defenses = 0

|notes = Defeated Kaito Kiyomiya to win the vacant title.

|ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/359/ |script-title=ja:2022年04月30日（土）WRESTLE UNIVERSE presents MAJESTIC 2022 |work=noah.co.jp |publisher=Pro Wrestling Noah |date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022 |language=ja}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 39

|champion = Satoshi Kojima

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|June 12, 2022}}

|days = {{age in days nts|June 12, 2022|July 16, 2022}}

|location = Saitama, Japan

|event = CyberFight Festival 2022

|defenses = 0

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/cyberfight-festival-2022-results-612-ddt-noah-tjpw-njpw-talent-action|title=CyberFight Festival 2022 Results (6/12): DDT, NOAH, TJPW, NJPW Talent In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=June 12, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 40

|champion = Kenoh

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|July 16, 2022}}

|days = {{age in days|July 16, 2022|September 25, 2022}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Destination 2022

|defenses = 0

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/361/|script-title=ja:2022年07月16日 （土） ABEMA presents DESTINATION 2022|work=noah.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=Japanese|date=July 16, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 41

|champion = Kaito Kiyomiya

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|September 25, 2022}}

|days = {{age in days|September 25, 2022|March 19, 2023}}

|location = Nagoya, Japan

|event = Grand Ship in Nagoya 2022

|defenses = 4

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/400/|script-title=ja:2022年09月25日 （日） 【武藤引退ロード】 GRAND SHIP 2022 in NAGOYA PRO-WRESTLING LOVE FOREVER.2～OUT BREAK〜|work=noah.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=Japanese|date=September 25, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2022}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 42

|champion = Jake Lee

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|March 19, 2023}}

|days = {{age in days|March 19, 2023|October 28, 2023}}

|location = Yokohama, Japan

|event = Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023

|defenses = 4

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/435/|script-title=ja:2023年03月19日 （日） GREAT VOYAGE 2023 in YOKOHAMA|work=noah.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=Japanese|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 43

|champion = Kenoh

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|October 28, 2023}}

|days = {{age in days|October 28, 2023|February 4, 2024}}

|location = Fukuoka, Japan

|event = Demolition Stage in Fukuoka

|defenses = 2

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/10/28/pro-wrestling-noah-demolition-stage-2023-in-fukuoka-results-10-28-2023-two-title-changes/|title=RESULTS & RECAPS Pro Wrestling NOAH DEMOLITION STAGE 2023 In FUKUOKA Results (10/28/2023), Two Title Changes|work=bodyslam.net|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=October 28, 2023|access-date=October 28, 2023}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 44

|champion = Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|February 4, 2024}}

|days = {{age in days|February 4, 2024|May 4, 2024}}

|location = Sendai, Japan

|event = Cross Over in Sendai 2024

|defenses = 1

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/02/04/el-hijo-de-dr-wagner-jr-becomes-ghc-heavyweight-champion/|title=El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. becomes GHC Heavyweight Champion|work=postwrestling.com|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=February 4, 2024|access-date=February 4, 2024}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 45

|champion = Kaito Kiyomiya

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|May 4, 2024}}

|days = {{age in days|May 4, 2024|January 1, 2025}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Wrestle Magic

|defenses = 7

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/536/|script-title=ja:WRESTLE UNIVERSE PPV LIVE WRESTLE MAGIC 2024|work=noah.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Noah|access-date=April 12, 2024}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 46

|champion = Ozawa

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|January 1, 2025}}

|days = {{age in days|January 1, 2025}}+

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = The New Year 2025

|defenses = 3

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/noah-new-year-results-11-kaito-kiyomiya-shinsuke-nakamura-omos-kenta-action|title=NOAH New Year Results (1/1): Kaito Kiyomiya, Shinsuke Nakamura, Omos, KENTA In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=January 1, 2025|access-date=January 1, 2025}}

}}

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