| Open the Freedom Gate Championship | |
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| Promotion(s) | Dragon Gate USA Dragon Gate EVOLVE |
| Date Established | November 28, 2009 |
| Date Retired | August 15, 2015 |
The Open The Freedom Gate Championship was the major title in the promotion Dragon Gate USA. The first holder of the title was crowned following a 14-man tournament held at DGUSA Freedom Fight on November 28, 2009. The title is also recognized by Dragon Gate USA's parent promotion, Dragon Gate, and it has been defended at a Dragon Gate show in Japan. The title was also recognized by the Evolve promotion.
Overview
There were seven reigns by six wrestlers. BxB Hulk became the first champion by winning a 14-man tournament. Timothy Thatcher was the final champion, vacating the title on August 15, 2015.
The championship was defended in the USA, Japan, China, England, Germany, Canada, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Title History
| # | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Location | Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BxB Hulk | 1 | November 28, 2009 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 426 Days | 6 | Defeated CIMA, Gran Akuma, and YAMATO in tournament finals in an elimination match. |
| 2 | YAMATO | 1 | January 28, 2011 | Manhattan, New York | 289 Days | 6 | |
| 3 | Johnny Gargano | 1 | November 13, 2011 | Manhattan, New York | 873 Days | 22 | |
| 4 | Ricochet | 1 | April 4, 2014 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 226 Days | 5 | |
| 5 | Johnny Gargano | 2 | November 16, 2014 | Beijing, China | 224 Days | 3 | |
| 6 | Drew Galloway | 1 | March 28, 2015 | San Jose, California | 104 Days | 5 | This match was also contested for Galloway's Evolve Championship. |
| 6 | Timothy Thatcher | 1 | July 10, 2015 | Tampa, Florida | 36 Days | 0 | This match was also contested for the Evolve Championship. |
| - | Deactivated | - | August 15, 2015 | Queens, New York | - | - | Thatcher handed the title to Johnny Gargano, rendering it vacant and inactive. |
Gallery
Ryo "Jimmy" Saito vs. Johnny Gargano - October 7, 2012
BxB Hulk
YAMATO
Johnny Gargano
Ricochet
Drew Galloway
Timothy Thatcher
