The Union MAX Championship is the top singles championship in Pro Wrestling BASARA (BASARA). The title was named the MAX Championship to represent Union’s passion to go full force towards its goals. The title was before part of DDT's sub-brand Union Pro Wrestling (Union Pro).
Overview[]
The title was established on October 23, 2013 after it was announced that the Get The Glory Tournament winner Shuji Ishikawa would face Ivan Markov to crown the inaugural champion. On December 11, 2013 Markov defeated Ishikawa to become the first champion. The title was before part of DDT's sub-brand Union Pro Wrestling (Union Pro).
After Union closed in October 2015, the title was sealed along. After one year on December 2016 the title was revived to be the main championship of Pro Wrestling BASARA. On December 25, 2016 Isami Kodaka defeated Trans-Am★Hiroshi to resurrect the title.
Title History[]
# | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Length | Location | Defenses | Events | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Markov | 1 | December 11, 2013 | 102
Days |
Tokyo | 4 | Shiwasu no Union 2013 | Defeated in a decision match to become inaugural champion. |
2 | Isami Kodaka | 1 | March 23, 2014 | 56
Days |
Kawasaki | 0 | Union no March 2014 | |
3 | Hikaru Sato | 1 | May 18, 2014 | 213
Days |
Tokyo | 3 | Golden Union 2014 | |
4 | FUMA | 1 | December 17, 2014 | 256
Days |
Tokyo | 3 | Shiwasu no Union 2014 | |
5 | Isami Kodaka | 2 | August 30, 2015 | 35
Days |
Tokyo | 1 | Natsu Matsuri Union 2015 | |
— | Vacated | — | October 4, 2015 | — | N/A | — | N/A | Title retired when Union Pro Wrestling closed down. |
6 | Isami Kodaka | 3 | December 25, 2016 | 12
Days |
Tokyo | 0 | Basara Vajra 25: Shippujinrai | Defeated Trans-Am★Hiroshi to resurrect the title. |
7 | FUMA | 2 | January 6, 2017 | 76
Days |
Tokyo | 1 | Basara Vajra 26: Tettotetsubi | |
8 | Trans-Am★Ryuichi | 1 | March 23, 2017 | 192 Days | Tokyo | 3 | Sakaba Puroresu: Alcohol Mania 2017 | |
9 | Isami Kodaka | 4 | October 1, 2017 | 214 Days | Tokyo | 5 | Isami Kodaka 15 Shūnen Kinen Kōgyō | |
10 | Naoki Tanizaki | 1 | May 3, 2018 | 142 Days | Tokyo | 3 | Basara Vajra 26 ~COMMEMORATING THE HEAVENLY HEART~ | This match was also for Tanizaki's Dove Pro Heavyweight Championship. |
11 | Ryota Nakatsu | 1 | September 21, 2018 | 227 Days | Tokyo | 3 | Basara “Basara 78 ~LUYANG NO HOKO~ | |
12 | Ryuichi Sekine | 1 | May 6, 2019 | 178 Days | Tokyo | 1 | Basara 95 ~ Tennen Rishin Ryu ~ | |
13 | Masahiro Takanashi | 1 | November 3, 2019 | 141 Days | Tokyo | 3 | DDT Ultimate Party 2019 | |
14 | Fuminori Abe | 1 | March 24, 2020 | 231 Days | Tokyo | 4 | BASARA 123 ~ UTAGE | |
15 | Takumi Tsukamoto | 1 | November 10, 2020 | 348 Days | Tokyo | 6 | Live Event | |
16 | Ryota Nakatsu | 2 | October 24, 2021 | 240 Days | Tokyo | 6 | BASARA 173 ~ Futo Fukutsu | |
17 | Isami Kodaka | 5 | June 21, 2022 | 646+ | Tokyo | 4 | BASARA 195 ~ Koo |