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Revision as of 17:30, 3 March 2013
| Open the Dream Gate Championship | |
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| Current Champion(s) | CIMA |
| Date Won | December 25, 2011 |
| Promotion(s) | Dragon Gate |
| Date Established | July 4, 2004 |
The Open The Dream Gate Championship is the top singles championship in Dragon Gate. It is the successor to the Ultimo Dragon Gym Championship from Toryumon Japan, which had been discontinued as a result of the split from Toryumon. Being the last UDG Champion, CIMA was named the first Dream Gate Champion.
Overview
The belt itself is rather unique. The name of the champion is engraved onto a plate, which is then placed on the face of the belt and protected by a locked gate. For a competitor to be a challenger for the title, he must secure a Challenger's Key. If the champion successfully defends the title, the loser's key is added to the belt as a trophy. If the challenger wins the title, they key will unlock the gate, allowing him to replace the old nameplate with his own.
Each champion can devise their own method for how one can secure a Challenger's Key. Most of the time, these are done through the creation of matches, like in CIMA's third reign by holding battle royal matches dubbed CIMA Royale. Other times, there are different methods, such as when Masato Yoshino used a lottery system to determine his next challenger. Sometimes, the winner of the King of Gate tournament will be granted a Challenger's Key as proof of their being the strongest competitor over the previous one year period.
Since its inception, Dream Gate has not only been defended in every Kobe World Hall pay-per-view event, but it has also been placed indefinitely as the show's main event. A slight exception was made in 2006 when a No Rope Bonus Match took place after the Dream Gate match, and while it appeared to have aired on pay-per-view it was officially considered a post-show dark match.
Title History
| # | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Location | Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIMA | 1 | July 4, 2004 | Kobe, Hyogo | 175 Days | 1 | Was awarded the title for being last Ultimo Dragon Gym Champion; made official in Tokyo on August 1, 2004. |
| 2 | Masaaki Mochizuki | 1 | December 16, 2004 | Tokyo | 323 Days | 4 | |
| 3 | Magnitude Kishiwada | 1 | November 4, 2005 | Tokyo | 112 Days | 2 | |
| 4 | Ryo Saito | 1 | February 24, 2006 | Tokyo | 58 Days | 0 | |
| 5 | Susumu Yokosuka | 1 | April 23, 2006 | Tokyo | 214 Days | 3 | |
| 6 | Don Fujii | 1 | November 23, 2006 | Tokyo | 122 Days | 1 | |
| 7 | Jushin "Thunder" Liger | 1 | March 25, 2007 | Tsu, Mie | 98 Days | 1 | |
| 8 | CIMA | 2 | July 1, 2007 | Kobe, Hyogo | 364 Days | 6 | |
| — | Vacated | — | June 29, 2008 | Osaka | — | — | CIMA vacated title due to injury. |
| 9 | Shingo Takagi | 1 | July 27, 2008 | Kobe, Hyogo | 154 Days | 3 | Defeated BxB Hulk in a decision match. |
| 10 | Naruki Doi | 1 | December 28, 2008 | Fukuoka | 449 Days | 8 | |
| 11 | YAMATO | 1 | March 22, 2010 | Tokyo | 111 Days | 3 | |
| 12 | Masato Yoshino | 1 | July 11, 2010 | Kobe, Hyogo | 277 Days | 4 | |
| 13 | Masaaki Mochizuki | 2 | April 14, 2011 | Tokyo | 255 Days | 6 | |
| 14 | CIMA | 3 | December 25, 2011 | Fukuoka | Present | 12 |
