IWGP Intercontinental Championship
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The IWGP Intercontinental Championship was a prestigious secondary professional wrestling title in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, often held by top stars and featured in high-profile matches alongside the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IWGP Intercontinental Championship canonical | 13 |
| IWGP IC Championship | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: IWGP Intercontinental Championship Context triple: [IWGP Heavyweight Champion, relatedTitle, IWGP Intercontinental Championship]
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A.
WWE Intercontinental Championship
The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a prestigious secondary professional wrestling title in WWE, often seen as a stepping stone to the world championship and a showcase for top in-ring performers.
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IWGP Heavyweight Champion
The IWGP Heavyweight Champion is the top singles title in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, historically recognized as one of the most prestigious world championships in professional wrestling.
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C.
WWE Hardcore Championship
The WWE Hardcore Championship was a now-defunct World Wrestling Entertainment title contested under hardcore, no-disqualification rules, known for its chaotic matches and 24/7 defense stipulation.
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WWE Intercontinental Championship (various years)
The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a long-standing secondary title in professional wrestling, known for showcasing many of WWE’s most skilled in-ring performers across different eras and brands.
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E.
WWE Universal Championship
The WWE Universal Championship is one of WWE's top world titles, primarily defended on major pay-per-view events and held by the company's leading main-event superstars.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: IWGP Intercontinental Championship Target entity description: The IWGP Intercontinental Championship was a prestigious secondary professional wrestling title in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, often held by top stars and featured in high-profile matches alongside the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
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A.
WWE Intercontinental Championship
The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a prestigious secondary professional wrestling title in WWE, often seen as a stepping stone to the world championship and a showcase for top in-ring performers.
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B.
IWGP Heavyweight Champion
The IWGP Heavyweight Champion is the top singles title in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, historically recognized as one of the most prestigious world championships in professional wrestling.
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C.
WWE Hardcore Championship
The WWE Hardcore Championship was a now-defunct World Wrestling Entertainment title contested under hardcore, no-disqualification rules, known for its chaotic matches and 24/7 defense stipulation.
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D.
WWE Intercontinental Championship (various years)
The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a long-standing secondary title in professional wrestling, known for showcasing many of WWE’s most skilled in-ring performers across different eras and brands.
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E.
WWE Universal Championship
The WWE Universal Championship is one of WWE's top world titles, primarily defended on major pay-per-view events and held by the company's leading main-event superstars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional wrestling championship
ⓘ
secondary championship ⓘ |
| acronymMeaning |
International Wrestling Grand Prix Intercontinental Championship
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linked to:
International Wrestling Grand Prix
|
| associatedWith | Shinsuke Nakamura’s rise as a top NJPW star ⓘ |
| audience | NJPW fans worldwide ⓘ |
| booking | scripted outcomes ⓘ |
| brand | NJPW main roster ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
NJPW World streaming service
ⓘ
linked to:
NJPW World
|
| championshipType | singles title ⓘ |
| contestedBy | NJPW heavyweight wrestlers ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| createdForTournament |
2011 IWGP Intercontinental Championship Tournament
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linked to:
International Wrestling Grand Prix
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| defendedIn |
NJPW major shows
ⓘ
Tokyo Dome main events ⓘ
linked to:
Wrestle Kingdom (NJPW)
Wrestle Kingdom events ⓘ
linked to:
Wrestle Kingdom (NJPW)
|
| division | heavyweight ⓘ |
| featuredAlongside | IWGP Heavyweight Championship ⓘ |
| firstChampion | MVP ⓘ |
| governingBody |
NJPW
ⓘ
linked to:
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
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| introducedBy | New Japan Pro-Wrestling ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being held by top stars
ⓘ
high-profile matches ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| matchType | singles competition ⓘ |
| mergedInto | IWGP World Heavyweight Championship ⓘ |
| notableChampion |
Chris Jericho
ⓘ
Hiroshi Tanahashi ⓘ Jay White ⓘ Kazuchika Okada ⓘ Kenny Omega ⓘ Naito ⓘ
linked to:
Naitō
Shinsuke Nakamura ⓘ Tetsuya Naito ⓘ |
| oftenHeadlined | NJPW major events without IWGP Heavyweight Championship ⓘ |
| perceivedPrestige | one of NJPW’s most prestigious titles ⓘ |
| prestigeLevel | upper-card championship ⓘ |
| promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling ⓘ |
| region | Japan-based international title ⓘ |
| relativeRank | secondary singles title in NJPW ⓘ |
| retiredBy | New Japan Pro-Wrestling ⓘ |
| scriptedSport | professional wrestling ⓘ |
| shortName |
IWGP IC Championship
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linked to:
IWGP Intercontinental Championship
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| status | retired ⓘ |
| storylineRole | secondary world-level title in NJPW ⓘ |
| style | strong style wrestling ⓘ |
| usedIn |
NJPW co-main events
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NJPW main events ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight division ⓘ |
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Subject: IWGP Intercontinental Championship Description of subject: The IWGP Intercontinental Championship was a prestigious secondary professional wrestling title in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, often held by top stars and featured in high-profile matches alongside the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
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