IWGP U-30 Championship
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The IWGP U-30 Championship is a professional wrestling championship in New Japan Pro Wrestling for wrestlers under the age of 30. It was proposed as part of a tournament called the G2 U-30 Climax by Hiroshi Tanahashi, who ended up winning the tournament in April 2003. The U-30 Championship became officially recognized as an IWGP title in November 2004.
[edit] Title history
| Wrestler | Reigns | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshi Tanahashi | 1 | April 23, 2003 | Hiroshima, Japan | Defeated Shinya Makabe in a tournament final. |
| Shinsuke Nakamura | 1 | January 4, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Vacated by company request on May 1, 2005. | ||||
| Hiroshi Tanahashi | 2 | June 18, 2005 | Kyoto, Japan | Defeated Toru Yano in a tournament final. |
| Vacated by Tanahashi on June 7, 2006 to focus on the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. | ||||
