Open the Triangle Gate Championship

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Open the Triangle Gate Championship
Open the Triangle Gate Championship belt.png
Official design of the titles (2021present)
Details
Promotion Dragon Gate
Date establishedNovember 7, 2004
Current champion(s)Paradox (BxB Hulk, Kagetora and Susumu Yokosuka)
Date wonDecember 15, 2024
Statistics
First champion(s)Italian Connection
(Milano Collection AT, Anthony W. Mori and Yossino)
Most reigns(as a team)
Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Kanda and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito) and Do Fixer
(Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito) (3 reigns) (as an individual)
Naruki Doi (14 reigns)
Longest reignBlood Generation
(Cima, Magnitude Kishiwada and Masato Yoshino) (319 days)
Shortest reign R.E.D.
(Eita, Kaito Ishida and H.Y.O) (<1 day)
Oldest champion Yoshinari Ogawa (55 years, 217 days)
Youngest champion Flamita (19 years, 5 days)
Heaviest champion Akebono (462 lbs)
Lightest champion Minorita (148 lbs)

The Open the Triangle Gate Championship is a professional wrestling trios title in Japanese promotion Dragon Gate. It was created on November 7, 2004 when The Italian Connection faction of Milano Collection A.T., Anthony W. Mori and Yossino defeated Aagan Iisou's Shuji Kondo, Takuya Sugawara and "brother" Yasshi in a tournament final. [1] Each title belt's face has three emblems on it, shaped in a triangle, that represent Power, Technique and Mind. [2]

Contents

Not including interim reigns, there have been a total of 90 recognized individual champions and 76 recognized trios, who have had a combined 68 official reigns. The current champions are Natural Vibes (Big Boss Shimizu, Strong Machine J and U-T) who are in their first reign as a team. [3]

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1Italian Connection
(Milano Collection AT, Anthony W. Mori and Yossino)
November 7, 2004 Rey de Parejas Sapporo, Japan 11082Defeated Aagan Iisou ("brother" Yasshi, Shuji Kondo and Takuya Sugawara) in a tournament final. [4]
Blood Generation
(Cima, Naruki Doi and Shingo Takagi)
February 23, 2005 Tokyo, Japan 1110Defeated Final M2K (Kenichiro Arai, Masaaki Mochizuki and Susumu Yokosuka) to become interim champions due to Milano getting injured. This match was originally against Mochizuki, Yokosuka and K-ness, but K-ness was quickly replaced due to injury. [4]
2Do Fixer
(Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito)
March 6, 2005The Brave Gate Tour Sapporo, Japan 11191This was a two out of three falls match to decide the official champions, which Do Fixer won 2-1. [4]
3Blood Generation
(Cima, Don Fujii and Naruki Doi)
July 3, 2005Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2005 Kobe, Japan 161 [4]
4Do Fixer
(Dragon Kid (2), Genki Horiguchi (2) and Ryo Saito (2))
July 9, 2005Rainbow Gate Morodomi, Japan 231 [4]
5Blood Generation
(Cima (2), Magnitude Kishiwada and Masato Yoshino (2))
July 12, 2005Rainbow Gate tour Tokyo, Japan 13193This was originally a two out of three falls match which Do Fixer won 2-1, winning both falls by disqualification; it was restarted as an elimination match, which Blood Generation won. [4]
Vacated May 27, 2006 Osaka, Japan Before this match, Yoshino and Kishiwada defected to Muscle Outlaw'z. Vacated due to Cima, Yoshino and Kishiwada losing a title defense to the Muscle Outlaw'z Naruki Doi, Gamma and Naoki Tanizaki by disqualification on the Aggressive Gate tour. [4]
6 BxB Hulk, Cima (3) and Jack Evans August 20, 2006The Gate of Adventure Sapporo, Japan 1410Defeated Do Fixer (Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito) in a tournament final. [4]
7Do Fixer
(Dragon Kid (3), Genki Horiguchi (3) and Ryo Saito (3))
September 30, 2006Storm Gate Osaka, Japan 3500 [4]
8 Muscle Outlaw'z
Naruki Doi (2), Gamma and Masato Yoshino (3)
November 19, 2006Crown Gate tour Fukuoka, Japan 1370Defeated Final M2K (K-ness, Yamato Onodera and Susumu Yokosuka) to become interim champions when the titles were vacated by Do Fixer due to Dragon Kid suffering from appendicitis. The interim reign was declared to be official on December 23, 2006, when a scheduled decision match against Do Fixer falls through due to Dragon's sustained illness. [1] [4]
9Pos.Hearts
(BxB Hulk (2), Anthony W. Mori (2) and Super Shisa)
December 26, 2006Live Gate. Kobe, Japan 1260 [4]
10 Muscle Outlaw'z
(Naruki Doi (3), Gamma (2) and Masato Yoshino (4))
January 21, 2007Primal Gate Kobe, Japan 2633 [4]
11Typhoon
(Cima (4), Ryo Saito (4) and Susumu Yokosuka)
March 25, 2007Memorial Gate. Tsu, Japan 1151 [4]
12 Muscle Outlaw'z
(Naruki Doi (4), Gamma (3) and Magnitude Kishiwada (2))
April 9, 2007Live Gate. Kobe, Japan 160 [4]
13Typhoon
(Cima (5), Ryo Saito (5) and Susumu Yokosuka (2))
April 15, 2007Glorious Gate Yokkaichi, Japan 2250 [4]
14 New Hazard
(BxB Hulk (3), Cyber Kong and Shingo Takagi)
May 10, 2007Aggressive Gate Tokyo, Japan 1641 [4]
Vacated July 13, 2007Vacated due to Hulk suffering a jaw injury. [1]
15 Muscle Outlaw'z
(Magnitude Kishiwada (3), Masato Yoshino (5) and Naruki Doi (5))
July 22, 2007WrestleJam tour Kobe, Japan 1490Defeated New Hazard (Cyber Kong, Jack Evans and Shingo Takagi) to win the vacant titles. [5]
16Mushozoku
(Don Fujii (2), K-ness and Masaaki Mochizuki)
September 9, 2007Storm Gate Fukuoka, Japan 11683 [6]
17 New Hazard
(BxB Hulk (4), Cyber Kong (2) and Shingo Takagi (2))
February 24, 2008Truth Gate Fukui, Japan 2801 [4]
Vacated May 14, 2008 Tokyo, Japan Vacated after a title defense against Gamma, Genki Horiguchi and Yamato on the Aggressive Gate tour ended in a no contest when Takagi and Kong betrayed Hulk to form Real Hazard. An immediate decision match was made. [4]
18Real Hazard
(Gamma (4), Shingo Takagi (3) and Yamato)
May 14, 2008Aggressive Gate tour Tokyo, Japan 1451Defeated BxB Hulk, Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino to win the vacant titles. [4]
19Tozawajuku
(Kenichiro Arai, Taku Iwasa and Shinobu)
June 28, 2008Gate of Maximum Nagoya, Japan 1140 [4]
20Real Hazard
(Gamma (5), Yasushi Kanda and Yamato (2))
July 12, 2008Rainbow Gate Akashi, Japan 1782 [4]
21Zetsurins
(Don Fujii (3), Magnitude Kishiwada (4) and Masaaki Mochizuki (2))
September 28, 2008Memorial Gate. Fukui, Japan 11403 [4]
22KAMIKAZE
(Dragon Kid (4), Shingo Takagi (4) and Taku Iwasa (2))
February 15, 2009Truth Gate Fukuoka, Japan 1592 [4]
23Warriors-5
(Cima (6), Gamma (6) and Kagetora)
April 15, 2009Gate of Passion Tokyo, Japan 1531 [4]
24World-1
(BxB Hulk (5), Masato Yoshino (6) and Pac)
June 7, 2009Gate of Maximum Nagoya, Japan 11292 [4]
25Zetsurins
(Akebono, Don Fujii (4) and Masaaki Mochizuki (3))
October 14, 2009Gate of Victory Tokyo, Japan 12033 [4]
26Deep Drunkers
(Kzy, Takuya Sugawara and Yasushi Kanda (2))
May 5, 2010Dead or Alive 2010. Nagoya, Japan 180 [4]
27Warriors
(Cima (7), Gamma (7) and Genki Horiguchi (4))
May 13, 2010Aggressive Gate Tokyo, Japan 1381 [4]
28World-1
(Naoki Tanizaki, Naruki Doi (6) and Pac (2))
June 20, 2010Gate of Maximum Fukuoka, Japan 140 [4]
29Warriors
(Cima (8), Gamma (8) and Genki Horiguchi (5))
June 24, 2010Gate of Maximum Osaka, Japan 21233 [4]
30 Naoki Tanizaki (2), Takuya Sugawara (2) and Yasushi Kanda (3)October 25, 2010Gate of Victory Miyazaki, Japan 1621 [4] [7]
31Blood Warriors
(Cima (9), Dragon Kid (5) and Ricochet)
December 26, 2010Final Gate 2010. Fukuoka, Japan 11405 [4] [8]
Vacated May 15, 2011 Sapporo, Japan Vacated due to Blood Warriors ejecting Dragon Kid from the group. [4]
32Junction Three
(Gamma (9), Masato Yoshino (7) and Yamato (3))
June 18, 2011Champion Gate tour Fukuoka, Japan 1762Defeated Blood Warriors (Cima, Naruki Doi and BxB Hulk) to win the vacant title. [4]
33Blood Warriors
(Kzy (2), Naoki Tanizaki (3) and Naruki Doi (7))
September 2, 2011Storm Gate Kobe, Japan 11393 [4]
Vacated January 19, 2012 Tokyo, Japan Vacated due to Kzy, Doi and Tomahawk T.T., replacing an injured Tanizaki, being disqualified in a title match against K-ness, Kenichiro Arai and Taku Iwasa. [4]
34Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (6), Jimmy Kanda (4) and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito (6))
March 3, 2012Champion Gate Osaka, Japan 1641 [4]
35World-1 International
(Masato Yoshino (8), Naruki Doi (8) and Pac (3))
May 6, 2012Dead or Alive 2012. Nagoya, Japan 1775 [4]
Vacated July 22, 2012 Kobe, Japan Title vacated when Pac leaves Dragon Gate for WWE. [4]
36 Mad Blankey
(Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk (6) and Naoki Tanisaki)
August 19, 2012N/A Fukuoka, Japan 1632Defeated Cima, Gamma and Magnitude Kishiwada in the finals of the 2012 Summer Adventure Tag League to win the vacant title. Naoki Tanisaki not to be confused with Naoki Tanizaki. [4]
37Kaettekita Veteran-gun
(Gamma (10), HUB and Magnitude Kishiwada (5))
October 21, 2012 The Gate of Destiny 2012 Osaka, Japan 1271 [4] [9]
38World-1 International
(Masato Yoshino (9), Naruki Doi (9) and Shachihoko Boy)
November 17, 2012Crown Gate 2012 Osaka, Japan 160Won the title in a three-way match, which also included the Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Mr. Kyu Kyu Toyonaka Dolphin and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito. [4]
39Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (7), Mr. Kyu Kyu Toyonaka Dolphin/Naoki Tanizaki (4) and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito (7))
November 23, 2012Crown Gate 2012 Saga, Japan 11004Dolphin won the right to change his name back to Naoki Tanizaki during the reign on January 27, 2013.
40World-1 International
(Naruki Doi (10), Rich Swann and Shachihoko Boy (2))
March 3, 2013Champion Gate 2013 Osaka, Japan 1941
41M2K
(Masaaki Mochizuki (4), Jimmy Susumu (3) and K-Ness (2))
June 5, 2013Gate of Maximum Tokyo, Japan 1110
42Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (8), Jimmy Kanda (5) and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito (8))
June 16, 2013Champion Gate Fukuoka, Japan 2641
43Oretachi Veteran-gun
(Dragon Kid (6), K-Ness (3) and Masaaki Mochizuki (5))
August 19, 2013Gate of Generation Miyazaki, Japan 1190
Vacated September 7, 2013 Osaka, Japan Title vacated after Dragon Kid suffered a knee injury.
44 Mad Blankey
(BxB Hulk (7), Cyber Kong (3) and Yamato (4))
October 6, 2013Gate of Victory tour Fukuoka, Japan 1601Defeated Monster Express (Akira Tozawa, Masato Yoshino and Shingo Takagi) to win the vacant title.
45Millennials
(Eita, Flamita and T-Hawk (2))
December 5, 2013Miracle Gate. Tokyo, Japan 1170
46Jimmyz
(Jimmy Susumu (4), Mr. Kyu Kyu/Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka/Dolphin (5) and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito (9))
December 22, 2013The Final Gate 2013 Tokyo, Japan 1553Won the title in a three-way elimination match, which also included Oretachi Veteran-gun (Cima, Dragon Kid and Masaaki Mochizuki).
Vacated February 15, 2014 Nagoya, Japan Title vacated after Saito was sidelined with a back injury.
47Jimmyz
(Jimmy Kanda (6), Jimmy Susumu (5) and Mr. Kyu Kyu/Naoki Tanizaki/Toyonaka Dolphin (6))
February 20, 2014Truth Gate Kobe, Japan 1241Won the title by defeating Mad Blankey (Cyber Kong, Kzy and Naruki Doi) in a decision match.
48Millennials
(Eita (2), T-Hawk (3) and U-T)
March 16, 2014Memorial Gate in Wakayama. Wakayama, Japan 1901
49 Mad Blankey
(Cyber Kong (4), Kzy (3) and Naruki Doi (11))
June 14, 2014Champion Gate in Hakata Fukuoka, Japan 11173Won the title in a three-way elimination match, also involving Oretachi Veteran-gun (Don Fujii, Dragon Kid and Masaaki Mochizuki).
50Oretachi Veteran-gun
(Cima (10), Don Fujii (5) and Gamma (11))
October 9, 2014The Gate of Victory. Tokyo, Japan 1100
51Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (9), Jimmy Susumu (6) and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito (10))
October 19, 2014The Gate of Victory.Yokkaichi, Japan1701
52Dia.Hearts
(Big R Shimizu, Dragon Kid (7) and Masaaki Mochizuki (6))
December 28, 2014The Final Gate 2014Fukuoka, Japan1913
53Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (10), Jimmy Kagetora (2) and Jimmy Susumu (7))
March 29, 2015Glorious Gate 2015 Saga, Japan 1772
Vacated June 14, 2015 Fukuoka, Japan Title vacated after Kagetora was sidelined with an injury.
54Oretachi Veteran-gun
(Cima (11), Don Fujii (6) and Gamma (12))
June 14, 2015Champion Gate in Hakata 2015 Fukuoka, Japan 21402Defeated Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito) to win the vacant title.
Vacated November 1, 2015 Osaka, Japan Cima, Don Fujii, and Gamma voluntarily vacated the titles.
55Monster Express
(Akira Tozawa (2), Masato Yoshino (10) and T-Hawk (4))
December 6, 2015Fantastic Gate 2015 Hokkaido, Japan 12735Defeated Naruki Doi, Shingo Takagi and Yamato in a decision match for the vacant title.
56Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (11), Jimmy Kanda (7) and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito (11))
September 4, 2016Summer Adventure Tag League Okinawa, Japan 31071
Vacated December 20, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Title vacated after Horiguchi suffered a rib injury.
57Jimmyz
(Jimmy Kanda (8), Jimmy Susumu (8) and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito (12))
December 25, 2016The Final Gate 2016 Fukuoka, Japan 1690Defeated the teams of Masato Yoshino, Kotoka and Ben-K, and also Cyber Kong, Mondai Ryu and El Lindaman in decision match to win the vacant titles. [10]
58VerserK
(Cyber Kong (5), Shingo Takagi (5) and T-Hawk (5))
March 4, 2017Champion Gate 2017 Osaka, Japan 1150 [11]
Vacated March 19, 2017 Nagoya, Japan Titles vacated after Cyber Kong suffered a shoulder injury
59MaxiMuM
(Ben-K, Big R Shimizu (2) and Naruki Doi (12))
March 20, 2017Memorial Gate 2017 Wakayama, Japan 11031Defeated VerserK (Shingo Takagi, T-Hawk and "brother" YASSHI) to win the vacant titles. [12]
60VerserK
(El Lindaman, Shingo Takagi (6) and Takashi Yoshida (6))
July 1, 2017Rainbow Gate 2017 Osaka, Japan 11251
61Tribe Vanguard
(BxB Hulk (8), Kzy (4) and Yamato (5))
November 3, 2017 The Gate Of Destiny 2017 Osaka, Japan 1500This was a three-way match, also involving MaxiMuM (Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino and Kotoka). [13]
62MaxiMuM
(Masato Yoshino (11), Naruki Doi (13) and Jason Lee)
December 23, 2017The Final Gate 2017 Fukuoka, Japan 11342 [14]
63Natural Vibes
(Kzy (5), Genki Horiguchi (12) and Susumu Yokosuka (9))
May 6, 2018Dead or Alive 2018 Aichi, Japan 12316 [15]
64 R.E.D
(Kazma Sakamoto, Takashi Yoshida (7) and Yasushi Kanda (9))
December 23, 2018The Final Gate 2018 Fukuoka, Japan 12103 [16]
65Strong Machine Gundan
(Strong Machine J, Strong Machine F (7) and Strong Machine G (13))
July 21, 2019Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019 Kobe, Japan 11473Strong Machine F formerly held the title under the name Don Fuji. Strong Machine G formerly held the title under the name Gamma. [17]
66 R.E.D.
(Diamante, H.Y.O. and Takashi Yoshida (8))
December 15, 2019Dragon Gate Final Gate 2019 Fukuoka, Japan 1550This was a three-way match also involving Genki Horiguchi, Kzy and Susumu Yokosuka. [18]
67Team Toryumon
(Dragon Kid (8), Kenichiro Arai (2) and Ryo Saito (2))
February 8, 2020 House show Tokyo, Japan 1210
68Team Dragon Gate
(Ben-K (2), Dragon Dia and Strong Machine J (2))
February 29, 2020Dragon Gate Champion Gate In Osaka 2020 - Day 1 Osaka, Japan 12051 [19]
69 R.E.D.
(Diamante (2), Kazma Sakamoto (2) and Takashi Yoshida (9))
September 21, 2020Dangerous Gate 2020 Tokyo, Japan 1431 [20]
Vacated November 3, 2020 The Gate Of Destiny 2020 Osaka, Japan Vacated due to Diamante suffering an injury. The exact length of this reign is uncertain.
70 R.E.D.
(Kazma Sakamoto (3), Kento Kobune/SB KENTo and Takashi Yoshida (10))
November 3, 2020 The Gate Of Destiny 2020 Osaka, Japan 1712Defeated Naruki Doi, Punch Tominaga and Ryotsu Shimizu to win the vacant titles. [21]
71Natural Vibes
(Kzy (6), Genki Horiguchi (13) and Susumu Yokosuka (10))
January 13, 2021 House show Tokyo, Japan 21121 [22]
72MASQUERADE
(Dragon Dia (2), Jason Lee (2) and La Estrella)
May 5, 2021Dead or Alive 2021 Aichi, Japan 11382 [23]
73 R.E.D.
(Eita (3), Kaito Ishida and H.Y.O (2))
September 20, 2021Dangerous Gate 2021 Tokyo, Japan 1862 [24]
74MASQUERADE
(Jason Lee (3), Kota Minoura and Shun Skywalker)
December 15, 2021Fantastic Gate 2021 Tokyo, Japan 1280 [25]
75 R.E.D.
(Eita (4), Kaito Ishida (2) and H.Y.O (3))
January 12, 2022Open the New Year Gate 2022 Tokyo, Japan 2<10 [25]
Vacated January 12, 2022Open the New Year Gate 2022 Tokyo, Japan Vacated due to H.Y.O and the rest of R.E.D. turning on Eita and Kaito Ishida, kicking them out of the unit.
76Natural Vibes
(Kzy (7), U-T (2) and Jacky "Funky" Kamei)
February 20, 2022Truth Gate 2022 Fukuoka, Japan 1130Defeated Z-Brats (H.Y.O, BxB Hulk and Shun Skywalker) in a tournament final to win the vacant title. [26]
77Gold Class
(Naruki Doi (14), Kaito Ishida (3) and Kota Minoura (2))
March 5, 2022Champion Gate in Osaka 2022 - Day 1 Osaka, Japan 1610Minorita defended the titles alongside Doi, Ishida and Minoura, but is not recognized as champion. [27]
78 Los Perros del Mal de Japón
(Eita (5), Nosawa Rongai and Kotaro Suzuki)
May 5, 2022Dead or Alive 2022 Nagoya, Japan 1330 [28]
79 Stinger
(Yoshinari Ogawa, Seiki Yoshioka and Yuya Susumu)
June 7, 2022 NOAH Star Navigation 2022 Tokyo, Japan 110 [29]
80Momo No Seishun Tag
(Daisuke Harada, Atsushi Kotoge and Yo-Hey)
June 8, 2022 NOAH Star Navigation 2022 Tokyo, Japan 1150 [30]
Vacated June 23, 2022NOAH N Innovation Tokyo, Japan The titles were vacated after Daisuke Harada suffered a fever.
81 Los Perros del Mal de Japón
(Eita (6), Nosawa Rongai and Kotaro Suzuki)
June 23, 2022NOAH N Innovation Tokyo, Japan 2372Defeated Atsushi Kotoge, Extreme Tiger, and YO-HEY for the vacant titles. [31]
82M3K
(Masaaki Mochizuki (7), Susumu Mochizuki (11) and Mochizuki Jr.)
July 30, 2022Kobe World 2022 - Ultimo Dragon Debut 35th Anniversary Kobe, Japan 1993 Yasushi Kanda was the special referee for this match. [32]
83Z-Brats
(Ishin Iihashi/Ishin, Kai and Shun Skywalker (2))
November 6, 2022 Gate of Destiny Osaka, Japan 1772 [33]
84Gold Class
(Ben-K (3), BxB Hulk (9) and Kota Minoura (3))
January 22, 2023Open The New Year Gate 2023 Kobe, Japan 11183 [34]
85Natural Vibes
(Kzy (8), Big Boss Shimizu (3) and Jacky "Funky" Kamei (2))
May 20, 2023Hopeful Gate 2023 Sapporo, Japan 1430 [35]
86Gold Class
(Naruki Doi (15), Kota Minoura (4) and Minorita)
July 2, 2023Kobe Festival 2023 Kobe, Japan 1550 [36]
Vacated August 26, 2023The titles were vacated after Minorita suffered a torn ACL.
87 Dragon Kid (9), Punch Tominaga and Yamato (6)October 6, 2023Gate Of Victory 2023 Tokyo, Japan 1792Defeated Gold Class (Ben-K, Kota Minoura and Naruki Doi) and D'courage (Dragon Dia, Madoka Kikuta and Yuki Yoshioka) in a three way tournament final to win the vacant titles. [37]
88Z-Brats
(Ishin (2), Kai (2) and Yoshiki Kato)
December 24, 2023Final Gate 2023 Fukuoka, Japan 1623 [38]
Vacated February 24, 2024The titles were vacated after Kato suffered a right knee injury.
89Z-Brats
(Ishin (3), Kai (3) and Shun Skywalker (3))
March 3, 2024Champion Gate In Osaka 2024 Osaka, Japan 2670Defeated D'courage (Dragon Dia, Madoka Kikuta and Ryoya Tanaka) to win the vacant titles. [39]
90Natural Vibes
(Big Boss Shimizu (4), Strong Machine J (3) and U-T (3))
May 9, 2024Hopeful Gate 2024 Tokyo, Japan 12156 [40]
Vacated December 10, 2024 Fukuoka, Japan Titles were vacated after Shimizu was suspended due to a suspected contract violation.
91Paradox
(BxB Hulk (10), Kagetora (3) and Susumu Yokosuka (12))
December 15, 2024Final Gate 2024 Fukuoka, Japan 141+1Defeated Z-Brats (Ishin, Kai and Yoshiki Kato) to win the vacant titles. [41]

Combined reigns

By team

As of January25, 2025.

Indicates the current champion
RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined
days
1Natural Vibes
(Kzy, Genki Horiguchi and Susumu Yokosuka)
27343
2Blood Generation
(Cima, Magnitude Kishiwada and Masato Yoshino)
13319
3Monster Express
(Akira Tozawa, Masato Yoshino and T-Hawk)
15273
4Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Kanda and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito)
33235
5Natural Vibes
(Big Boss Shimizu, Strong Machine J and U-T)
16215
6 R.E.D
(Kazma Sakamoto, Takashi Yoshida and Yasushi Kanda)
13210
7Team Dragon Gate
(Ben-K, Dragon Dia and Strong Machine J)
11205
8Zetsurins
(Akebono, Don Fujii and Masaaki Mochizuki)
13203
9Do Fixer
(Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito)
32173
10Mushozoku
(Don Fujii, K-ness and Masaaki Mochizuki)
13168
11Warriors
(Cima, Gamma and Genki Horiguchi)
24161
12Oretachi Veteran-gun
(Cima, Don Fujii and Gamma)
22150
13Strong Machine Gundan
(Strong Machine J, Strong Machine F and Strong Machine G)
13147
14 New Hazard
(BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong and Shingo Takagi)
22144
15Z-Brats
(Ishin Iihashi/Ishin, Kai and Shun Skywalker)
22143
16Blood Warriors
(Cima, Dragon Kid and Ricochet)
15140
Zetsurins
(Don Fujii, Magnitude Kishiwada and Masaaki Mochizuki)
13140
18Blood Warriors
(Kzy, Naoki Tanizaki and Naruki Doi)
13139
19MASQUERADE
(Dragon Dia, Jason Lee and La Estrella)
12138
20MaxiMuM
(Masato Yoshino, Naruki Doi and Jason Lee)
12134
21World-1
(BxB Hulk, Masato Yoshino and Pac)
12129
22VerserK
(El Lindaman, Shingo Takagi and Takashi Yoshida)
11125
23Gold Class
(Ben-K, BxB Hulk and Kota Minoura)
13118
24 Mad Blankey
(Cyber Kong, Kzy and Naruki Doi)
13117
25Italian Connection
(Milano Collection AT, Anthony W. Mori and Yossino)
12108
26MaxiMuM
(Ben-K, Big R Shimizu and Naruki Doi)
11103
27 Muscle Outlaw'z
(Naruki Doi, Gamma and Masato Yoshino)
23100
Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Mr. Kyu Kyu/Toyonaka Dolphin/Naoki Tanizaki and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito)
14100
29M3K
(Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki and Mochizuki Jr.)
1399
30World-1 International
(Naruki Doi, Rich Swann and Shachihoko Boy)
1194
31Dia.Hearts
(Big R Shimizu, Dragon Kid and Masaaki Mochizuki)
1391
32Millennials
(Eita, T-Hawk and U-T)
1190
33 R.E.D.
(Eita, Kaito Ishida and H.Y.O)
2286
34 Dragon Kid, Punch Tominaga and Yamato 1279
35 Real Hazard
(Gamma, Yasushi Kanda and Yamato)
1278
36World-1 International
(Masato Yoshino, Naruki Doi and Pac)
1577
Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Kagetora and Jimmy Susumu)
1277
38Junction Three
(Gamma, Masato Yoshino and Yamato)
1276
39 R.E.D.
(Kazma Sakamoto, Kento Kobune/SB KENTo and Takashi Yoshida)
1271
40Jimmyz
(Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito)
1170
Los Perros del Mal de Japón
(Eita, Nosawa Rongai and Kotaro Suzuki)
2270
42Jimmyz
(Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito)
1069
43 Mad Blankey
(Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk and Naoki Tanisaki)
1263
44Z-Brats
(Ishin, Kai and Yoshiki Kato)
1362
Naoki Tanizaki, Takuya Sugawara and Yasushi Kanda 1162
46Gold Class
(Naruki Doi, Kaito Ishida and Kota Minoura)
1061
47 Mad Blankey
(BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong and Yamato)
1160
48KAMIKAZE
(Dragon Kid, Shingo Takagi and Taku Iwasa)
1259
49Jimmyz
(Jimmy Susumu, Mr. Kyu Kyu/Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka/Dolphin and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito)
1355
Gold Class
(Naruki Doi, Kota Minoura and Minorita)
1055
R.E.D.
(Diamante, H.Y.O. and Takashi Yoshida)
1055
52Warriors-5
(Cima, Gamma and Kagetora)
1153
53Tribe Vanguard
(BxB Hulk, Kzy and Yamato)
1050
54 Muscle Outlaw'z
(Magnitude Kishiwada, Masato Yoshino and Naruki Doi)
1049
55 Real Hazard
(Gamma, Shingo Takagi and Yamato)
1145
56 R.E.D.
(Diamante, Kazma Sakamoto and Takashi Yoshida)
1143
Natural Vibes
(Kzy, Big Boss Shimizu and Jacky "Funky" Kamei)
1043
58Paradox †
(BxB Hulk, Kagetora and Susumu Yokosuka)
1141+
59 BxB Hulk, Cima and Jack Evans 1041
60Typhoon
(Cima, Ryo Saito and Susumu Yokosuka)
2240
61MASQUERADE
(Jason Lee, Kota Minoura and Shun Skywalker)
1028
62Kaettekita Veteran-gun
(Gamma, HUB and Magnitude Kishiwada)
1127
63Pos.Hearts
(BxB Hulk, Anthony W. Mori and Super Shisa)
1026
64Jimmyz
(Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Susumu and Mr. Kyu Kyu/Naoki Tanizaki/Toyonaka Dolphin)
1124
65Team Toryumon
(Dragon Kid, Kenichiro Arai and Ryo Saito)
1021
66Oretachi Veteran-gun
(Dragon Kid, K-Ness and Masaaki Mochizuki)
1019
67Millennials
(Eita, Flamita and T-Hawk)
1017
68Momo No Seishun Tag
(Daisuke Harada, Atsushi Kotoge and Yo-Hey)
1015
VerserK
(Cyber Kong, Shingo Takagi and T-Hawk)
1015
70Tozawajuku
(Kenichiro Arai, Taku Iwasa and Shinobu)
1014
71Natural Vibes
(Kzy, U-T and Jacky "Funky" Kamei)
1013
72M2K
(Masaaki Mochizuki, Jimmy Susumu and K-Ness)
1011
73Deep Drunkers
(Kzy, Takuya Sugawara and Yasushi Kanda)
108
74Blood Generation
(Cima, Don Fujii and Naruki Doi)
116
Muscle Outlaw'z
(Naruki Doi, Gamma and Magnitude Kishiwada)
106
World-1 International
(Masato Yoshino, Naruki Doi and Shachihoko Boy)
106
77World-1
(Naoki Tanizaki, Naruki Doi and Pac)
104
78 Stinger
(Yoshinari Ogawa, Seiki Yoshioka and Yuya Susumu)
101

By wrestler

Record fifteen-time champion, Naruki Doi. Naruki Doi 2009 (cropped).jpg
Record fifteen-time champion, Naruki Doi.
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined
days
1 Yossino/Masato Yoshino 11221,283
2 Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!/Genki Horiguchi 13181,158
3 Naruki Doi 1519952
4 Cima 1117910
5 Gamma/Strong Machine G 1319843
6 Cyber Kong/Takashi Yoshida 1013839
7 Jimmy Susumu/Susumu Yokosuka/Susumu Mochizuki1219829+
8 Don Fujii/Strong Machine F 718814
9 Ryo "Jimmy" Saito/Ryo Saito 1314762
10 Masaaki Mochizuki 715731
11 Kzy 812713
12 Jimmy Kanda/Yasushi Kanda 910686
13 BxB Hulk1011670+
14 Dragon Kid 914581
15 Strong Machine J 310577
16 Magnitude Kishiwada 57541
17 T-Hawk 58459
18 Big R Shimizu/Big Boss Shimizu 410452
19 Ben-K 35426
20 Yamato 68388
21 Shingo Takagi 66387
22 Mr. Kyu Kyu/Naoki Tanizaki/Toyonaka Dolphin 612384
23 Dragon Dia 23343
24 Akira Tozawa 27336
25 Kazma Sakamoto 36324
26 U-T 37318
27 Jason Lee 34300
28 Eita 65263
29 Kota Minoura 43262
30 Pac 37210
31 Kai 35206
Ishin Iihashi/Ishin 35206
33 Akebono 13203
34 K-Ness 33198
35 Kagetora/Jimmy Kagetora34171+
36 Shun Skywalker 32171
37 Kaito Ishida 32147
38 H.Y.O 32142
39 Ricochet 15140
40La Estrella12139
41 Anthony W. Mori 22134
42 El Lindaman 11125
43 Milano Collection AT 12108
44 Shachihoko Boy 21100
45 Mochizuki Jr. 1399
46 Diamante 2198
47 Rich Swann 1194
48 Punch Tominaga 1279
49 Taku Iwasa 2273
50 Kento Kobune/SB KENTo 1271
51 Takuya Sugawara 2270
Nosawa Rongai 2270
Kotaro Suzuki 2270
54Yoshiki Kato1362
55 Jacky "Funky" Kamei 2056
56 Minorita 1055
57 Jack Evans 1041
58 Kenichiro Arai 2035
59 HUB 1127
60 Super Shisa 1026
61 Flamita 1017
62 Atsushi Kotoge 1015
Daisuke Harada 1015
Yo-Hey 1015
65 Shinobu 1014
66 Yoshinari Ogawa 101
Seiki Yoshioka 101
Yuya Susumu 101

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