JUNE 12, 1987 – SUMMER BIG FIGHT SERIES – TOKYO, JAPAN
Antonio Inoki defeats Masa Saito in the finals of the IWGP Champion Series to become the inaugural titleholder.
Inoki would hold the championship for 325 days and make four successful defenses before vacating it due to injury in May, 1988
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