The GHC Hardcore Championship, or Global Hardcore Crown, is a singles championship in Pro Wrestling NOAH. It was created in 2004 and was unique in that the title could be won by countout, and also if the challenger was smaller than the champion and the match went 15 minutes, they would win the title. It became a tag team championship for a time in 2007 before reverting back to singles. The championship was deactivated in 2010 but on October 9, 2023 it was revived by NOSAWA Rongai.
As of 5/4/2024 there have been 12 GHC Hardcore Champions, counting the title’s prior history. The prior history before October 2023 does not appear to be recognized by the promotion post-revival.
1-Jun Akiyama. 1st reign. Length: 4/18/2004-10/6/2004. Successful defenses: 5. Declared himself inaugural champion.
2-Naomichi Marufuji. 1st reign. Length: 10/6/2004-3/5/2005. Successful defenses: 2. Won title by countout.
3-Mohammed Yone. 1st reign. Length: 3/5/2005-10/22/2005. Successful defenses: 3.
4-Scorpio (2 Cold Scorpio). 1st reign. Length: 10/22/2005-9/3/2006. Successful defenses: 1.
5-Kentaro Shiga. 1st reign. Length: 9/3/2006-2/17/2007. Successful defenses: 2. Declares title to be a tag team championship on 2/17/2007 after winning a tournament final. Subsequent reign is considered part of this reign.
6-Kentaro Shiga & Kishin Kawabata. 1st reign. Length: 2/17/2007-11/19/2007. Successful defenses: 2. Title reverted back to singles championship on 11/19/2007.
7-Kishin Kawabata. 2nd reign. Length: 11/19/2007-10/6/2008. Successful defenses: 4.
8-Makoto Hashi. 1st reign. Length: 10/6/2008-6/8/2009. Successful defenses: 2.
9-Kenta Kobashi. 1st reign. Length: 6/8/2009-12/23/2009. Successful defenses: 4. Vacated title on 12/23/2009 due to injury. Title becomes inactive/abandoned. Title reactivated by NOSAWA Rongai on 10/9/2023.
10-Masato Tanaka. 1st reign. Length: 10/23/2023-11/27/2023. Successful defenses: None.
11-Ninja Mack. 1st reign. Length: 11/27/223-5/4/2024. Successful defenses: 2. Won title in 3-way match.
12-Shuji Ishikawa. 1st reign. Length: 5/4/2024-Present (Current Champion). Successful defenses: 1. Next defense: TBA.
