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Open the Freedom Gate Championship
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Current Champion(s) Johnny Gargano
Date Won November 13, 2011
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.

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