On this page, you find the full Title History for the WWF International Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The WWF International Heavyweight Championship was a World Title contested in World Wrestling Entertainment, New Japan Pro Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on July 2, 1959, and the inaugural champion was Antonino Rocca.
WWF International Heavyweight Championship: Title History
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWF
NJPWJune 5, 1982 October 31, 1985 Promotion 
NWAJuly 2, 1959 October 3, 1963
- Championship Names & Belt Designs
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WWF International Heavyweight Championship
June 5, 1982
October 31, 1985 -
NWA International Heavyweight Championship (Northeast version)
July 2, 1959
October 3, 1963
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WWF International Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- October 31, 1985
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- 14124+ days
The championship was abandoned when the WWF ended its working relationship with NJPW.
Vacant
- July 19, 1985
- Sapporo, Japan
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- 104 days
Fujinami gave up the title after a double DQ against Super Strong Machine.104- days
8 
Tatsumi Fujinami 3
- July 5, 1984
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- 379 days
Fujinami regained recognition from the WWF on July 5, 1984, though NJPW recognized his second reign as uninterrupted.379- days
7 
Akira Maeda 1
- March 25, 1984
- New York, NY | All American Wrestling
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- 120 days
This title change was recognized by the WWF but ignored by NJPW. Maeda departed from the WWF during this reign and defended the title as the "UWF Heavyweight Championship" in the Universal Wrestling Federation before vacating the title on July 23, 1984.120- days
6 Tatsumi Fujinami 2
- August 4, 1983
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Summer Fight Series 1983
- 234 days
234- days
5 
Riki Choshu 1
- April 3, 1983
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Big Fight Series II 1983
- 123 days
123- days
4 Tatsumi Fujinami 1
- August 30, 1982
- New York, NY | WWF on MSG Network
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- 216 days
216- days
3 Gino Brito 1
- August 18, 1982
- Buffalo, NY | House Show
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- 12 days
12- days
2 Tony Parisi 1
- June 15, 1982
- Buffalo, NY | House Show
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- 64 days
The title was revived in WWF.64- days
Deactivated
- October 3, 1963
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- 6830 days
The title was vacated and became inactive.1 
Antonino Rocca 1
- July 2, 1959
- New York, NY | House Show
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- 1554 days
Defeated Buddy Rogers to win the new title.1554- days
WWF International Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment, New Japan Pro Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance
- Gender Male
- Title Type Primary Title
- Date Established July 2, 1959
- Date Retired October 31, 1985
- First ChampionAntonino Rocca
- Final ChampionTatsumi Fujinami
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| Tatsumi Fujinami | 3 | |
| Antonino Rocca | 1 | |
| Riki Choshu | 1 | |
| Akira Maeda | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Antonino Rocca | 1554 | |
| Tatsumi Fujinami | 829 | |
| Riki Choshu | 123 | |
| Akira Maeda | 120 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonino Rocca | July 2, 1959 - October 3, 1963 | 1554 | |
| Tatsumi Fujinami | July 5, 1984 - July 19, 1985 | 379 | |
| Tatsumi Fujinami | August 4, 1983 - March 25, 1984 | 234 | |
| Tatsumi Fujinami | August 30, 1982 - April 3, 1983 | 216 | |
| Riki Choshu | April 3, 1983 - August 4, 1983 | 123 |