The DDT Universal Championship is a singles title in DDT Pro Wrestling. It was created in December 2019 as part of plans by DDT to expand outside of Japan. It was first awarded in February 2020 when Chris Brookes became the inaugural champion.
As of 1/26/2025 there have been 17 DDT Universal Champions. They are listed below in order of reign, which reign it was (some held it multiple times), length of reign and number of successful defenses.
1-Chris Brookes. 1st reign. Length: 2/23/2020-3/20/2020. Successful defenses: None.
2-Daisuke Sasaki. 1st reign. Length: 3/20/2020-6/27/2020. Successful defenses: 3.
3-Chris Brookes. 2nd reign. Length: 6/27/2020-11/3/2020. Successful defenses: 2.
4-Yuki Ueno. 1st reign. Length: 11/3/2020-8/21/2021. Successful defenses: 6.
5-Daisuke Sasaki. 2nd reign. Length: 8/21/2021-3/20/2022. Successful defenses: 4.
6-MAO. 1st reign. Length: 3/20/2022-6/1/2022. Successful defenses: 2. Won title in 3-way match.
7-Masa Takanashi. 1st reign. Length: 6/1/2022-8/20/2022. Successful defenses: 1.
8-Yuki Ueno. 2nd reign. Length: 8/20/2022-1/13/2023. Successful defenses: 2.
9-Naruki Doi. 1st reign. Length: 1/13/2023-3/21/2023. Successful defenses: 1. Won title in 3-way match.
10-Tetsuya Endo. 1st reign. Length: 3/21/2023-7/23/2023. Successful defenses: 1.
11-Matt Cardona. 1st reign. Length: 7/23/2023-11/12/2023. Successful defenses: 1.
12-MAO. 2nd reign. Length: 11/12/2023-9/8/2024. Successful defenses: 11.
13-Yuki Iino. 1st reign. Length: 9/8/2024-10/20/2024. Successful defenses: 2.
14-MAO. 3rd reign. Length: 10/20/2024-11/9/2024. Successful defenses: None.
15-Miyu Yamashita. 1st reign. Length: 11/9/2024-11/10/2024. Successful defenses: None.
16-Gringo Loco. 1st reign. Length: 11/10/2024-1/26/2025. Successful defenses: 2. Won title in 3-way match.
17-Yuki Ueno. 3rd reign. Length: 1/26/2025-Present (Current Champion). Successful defenses: None. Next defense: 3/20/2025 vs. TBA.
