WNC Championship#Championship tournament

File:Akira Nogami in the ring (September 2011).jpg, the inaugural WNC Champion.]]

On September 28, 2012, Tajiri, the founder of Wrestling New Classic (WNC), announced the creation of the WNC Championship, with an eight-man single-elimination tournament starting on October 26 in Korakuen Hall. The eight participants were announced as Tajiri, Akira, Hajime Ohara, StarBuck, Carlito, Tommy Dreamer and two unnamed participants labeled only as "1st Future" and "2nd Future".{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/338-wnc-champion.html | title = WNC 王者決定戦！！ 10.26後楽園ホールよりスタート!! | date=September 29, 2012 | accessdate=October 27, 2012 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_65733.shtml | title = News items: King Mo on TNA Impact post-show, former WWE stars competing for new title in Japan, fundraiser for injured wrestler Charade | date=October 5, 2012 | accessdate=October 27, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On October 3, Tajiri and WNC president Tsutomu Takashima decided the first round matchups via random draw.{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/342-2012-10-7-isawa-card-2.html | title = 10・26はTajirivsカリート!! 大原vsスターバック!! | date=October 3, 2012 | accessdate=October 27, 2012 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}} Three days later, another random draw picked Yusuke Kodama and Adam Angel out of a group of six younger WNC wrestlers to take the "Future" spots in the tournament.{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/346-wnc-1st-future-2nd-future.html | title = WNC初代王座決定トーナメントの1st Future 、2nd Futureが決定！！ | date=October 6, 2012 | accessdate=October 27, 2012 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}} The first three first round matches took place on October 26 and saw Akira defeat Adam Angel, Hajime Ohara defeat the inaugural Smash Champion StarBuck and Tajiri defeat Carlito.{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/367-10-26-tajiri.html | title = 10・26 後楽園ホール大会 全試合結果&Tajiri総括 | date=October 27, 2012 | accessdate=October 27, 2012 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}} The final first round match took place on November 26 and saw Tommy Dreamer defeat Yusuke Kodama to advance.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/394-20121127kekka.html |title=WNC福岡 西鉄ホール大会 試合結果 |date=November 27, 2012 |accessdate=November 27, 2012 |work=Wrestling New Classic |language=Japanese }} In the semifinals two days later, Akira defeated Tommy Dreamer, while Tajiri defeated Hajime Ohara, setting up a final match between the two veterans.{{cite web |url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/396-20121128kekka.html |title=11･28WNC後楽園ホール大会 試合結果 |date=November 29, 2012 |accessdate=November 29, 2012 |work=Wrestling New Classic |language=Japanese |archive-date=December 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216143950/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/396-20121128kekka.html |url-status=dead }} On December 27, Akira defeated Tajiri to become the inaugural WNC Champion.{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/12/001634.php | title = AkiraがTajiriを、朱里が野崎を下し、シナプスがフィンレーからのベルトを独占！自爆し髪を刈られた黒潮が覚醒！ | date=December 27, 2012 | accessdate=December 27, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/66910/ | title = WNC初代男女王者にAkira＆朱里 | date=December 28, 2012 | accessdate=December 28, 2012 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese}}{{-}}

{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds

| RD1=First round
(October 26
November 26)

| RD2=Semifinals
(November 28)

| RD3=Finals
(December 27)

| RD1-team1 =Tajiri

| RD1-team2 =Carlito

| RD1-score1 =Pin

| RD1-score2 =18:20

| RD1-team3 =Hajime Ohara

| RD1-team4 =StarBuck

| RD1-score3 =Pin

| RD1-score4 =11:29

| RD1-team5 =Tommy Dreamer

| RD1-team6 =Yusuke Kodama

| RD1-score5 =Pin

| RD1-score6 =N/A

| RD1-team7 =Akira

| RD1-team8 =Adam Angel

| RD1-score7 =Pin

| RD1-score8 =14:52

| RD2-team1 =Tajiri

| RD2-team2 =Hajime Ohara

| RD2-score1 =Pin

| RD2-score2 =13:17

| RD2-team3 =Tommy Dreamer

| RD2-team4 =Akira

| RD2-score3 =Pin

| RD2-score4 =21:02

| RD3-team1 =Tajiri

| RD3-team2 =Akira

| RD3-score1 =Pin

| RD3-score2 =23:45

}}

{{Professional wrestling title history top|active=no|defenses=yes}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 1

|champion = {{sortname||Akira|Akira Nogami}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|December 27, 2012}}

|days = {{age in days nts|December 27, 2012|April 25, 2013}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Tokyo Korakuen Hall Tournament

|defenses = 1{{cite web | url = http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=2&ckey=11 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130410084251/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=2&ckey=11 | title = 2013-03-31 WNC新宿Face大会 夜の部 | archivedate=April 10, 2013 | url-status = live | date=March 31, 2013 | accessdate=March 31, 2013 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}}

|notes = Akira defeated Tajiri in the finals of an eight-man tournament to become the inaugural champion.

|ref = {{cite web | url = http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130409043716/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php | title = 2012-12-27 後楽園大会 試合結果 | archivedate=April 9, 2013 | url-status = live | date=January 2, 2013 | accessdate=January 2, 2013 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 2

|champion = {{sortname|Osamu|Nishimura}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|April 25, 2013}}

|days = {{age in days nts|April 25, 2013|August 8, 2013}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Korakuen Hall Dai Kessen

|defenses = 0

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web | url = http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=13 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055503/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=13 | title = 2013-04-25 WNC旗揚げ一周年記念『後楽園ホール大決戦』 試合結果 | archivedate=September 21, 2013 | url-status = live | date=April 25, 2013 | accessdate=April 25, 2013 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 3

|champion = {{sortname||Tajiri|Yoshihiro Tajiri}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|August 8, 2013}}

|days = {{age in days nts|August 8, 2013|February 27, 2014}}

|location = Kumamoto, Japan

|event = Kumamoto Tournament

|defenses = 5{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/229766/ | title = WNC王座V4のTajiri"絶対王者になる！" | date=January 31, 2014 | accessdate=January 31, 2014 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/239809/ | title = Tajiriまさかの陥落…WNCベルト欧州流出 | date=February 28, 2014 | accessdate=February 28, 2014 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese}}

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web | url = http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=31 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055334/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=31 | title = 2013-08-08 WNC熊本大会 試合結果 | archivedate=September 21, 2013 | url-status = live | date=August 8, 2013 | accessdate=August 8, 2013 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 4

|champion = {{sortname||StarBuck|Michael Majalahti}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|February 27, 2014}}

|days = {{age in days nts|February 27, 2014|March 8, 2014}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Shinjuku Face Tournament

|defenses = 0

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web | url = http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=55 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140305014256/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=55 | title = 2014-02-27 WNC新宿Face大会 試合結果 | archivedate=March 5, 2014 | url-status = live | date=February 27, 2014 | accessdate=February 27, 2014 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 5

|champion = {{sort|VanDamme, Bernard|Bernard VanDamme}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|March 8, 2014}}

|days = {{age in days nts|March 8, 2014|June 26, 2014}}

|location = Helsinki, Finland

|event = Talvisota VIII

|defenses = 2

|notes = This was an event held by Fight Club Finland.

|ref = {{cite web | url = http://www.fightclubfinland.fi/tapahtumat.php?event=80 | title = Talvisota VIII - 08.03.2014 klo 18 - 20 | accessdate=March 10, 2014 | work=Fight Club Finland | language=Finnish}}{{cite web | url = http://www.wnc-pro.com/information.php?p=1&ckey=698 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140310183825/http://www.wnc-pro.com/information.php?p=1&ckey=698 | title = スターバックWNC王座陥落！！海外で誕生した謎の新王者が日本初上陸を予告！？ | archivedate=March 10, 2014 | url-status = live | date=March 11, 2014 | accessdate=March 10, 2014 | work=Wrestling New Classic | language=Japanese}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 5.5

|type = deactivated

|date = {{dts|June 26, 2014}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Shin-Kiba 1st Ring Tournament

|defenses = yes

|notes = The championship retired due to WNC having shut down on June 26, 2014.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 6

|champion = {{sort|Kito, Yuji|Yuji Kito}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|March 24, 2018}}

|days = {{age in days nts|March 24, 2018|July 26, 2018}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Asuka Project

|defenses = 1

|notes = Kito defeated Shunsuke Sayama in the finals of an eight-man tournament when the championship is revived by Asuka Project.

|ref = {{Cite web |url=http://puroresuspirit.net/2018/03/asuka-project-results-for-march-24-2018/ |title=ASUKA PROJECT results for March 24, 2018 – Puroresu Spirit |access-date=2018-07-27 |archive-date=2018-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035703/http://puroresuspirit.net/2018/03/asuka-project-results-for-march-24-2018/ |url-status=dead }}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 6.5

|type = deactivated

|date = {{dts|July 26, 2018}}

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Asuka Project

|defenses = yes

|notes = Kito stops defending the championship in Asuka Project; loses to Kuroshio TOKYO Japan on November 8, 2024, in a decision match for the revived SMASH Championship.

|ref =

}}

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• Wrestling New Classic
• WNC Women's Championship
• Smash Championship

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Category:Openweight wrestling championships