The IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned and promoted by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion. "IWGP" are the initials of NJPW's governing body, the International Wrestling Grand Prix. The title was created when the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship was retired. The current champion is Yota Tsuji, who is in his first reign. He defeated David Finlay at Wrestle Kingdom 19 to win the title.
