New Japan Pro Wrestling Unifies Its Iwgp Heavyweight And Intercontinental Championships

New Japan Pro-Wrestling confirmed on Sunday night that it is officially merging the IWGP Intercontinental Championship with its top title, the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. The decision came at the insistance of reigning double-champion Kota Ibushi, who won both championships from Tetsuya Naito at Wrestle Kingdom 15 in January. New Japan’s IC title was first introduced back in 2011 and was eventually pushed as the 1B title to the Heavyweight’s 1A.

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship to be created: first title match to take place April 4 at Sakura Genesis

Press conference report:https://t.co/FvQeKRCVfG#njpw #njpw49th #njcup pic.twitter.com/ZkHbj4ghbD

BREAKING

Kota Ibushi vs El Desperado at Anniversary March 4 will indeed be for the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships!https://t.co/We7khqENLG#njpw #njpw49th pic.twitter.com/ksvmt1IYpC

-Wants to become a Double Champion.-Becomes Double Champion. -Realizes that means defending two championships. -Doesn’t want to be a Double Champion anymore. -Reverts back to being a Single Champion.

Congratulations.You supported him.You get the “Champion” you deserve.