Every Major Wrestling World Title - Ranked From Least To Most Prestigious
11. GHC Heavyweight Championship (Pro Wrestling NOAH)
Prior to Kazuchika Okada's incredible fourth reign with the IWGP Heavyweight Title, Kenta Kobashi was the standard bearer for the modern pro wrestling World Champion.
His GHC Heavyweight Championship reign began triumphantly - with a career-first victory over Mitsuharu Misawa, years in the waiting, in one of the greatest matches of all time - and somehow, Kobashi maintained the standard. Battling all comers across several promotions, Kobashi drew effusive critical praise and gigantic box office alike between 2003 and 2005, wrestling matches even more dramatic than they were absurdly stiff.
Ironically, while NOAH was formed and named to separate itself from All Japan Pro Wrestling in 2000, they are not dissimilar at all 18 years later. Both promotions struggle gamely on as shadows of their former selves - but, like, AJPW, there is a crack of light pouring into the darkness, as represented by a strong in-ring product illuminating a roster that is only missable relative to a preposterous international standard. The prestige of the title is barely there, however, fun as it is to dip back into the product on an occasional basis following the banishment of Suzuki-gun in 2016. A truly powerful pro wrestling title should attract attention.
The GHC Heavyweight Championship can no longer compete, even if the competition itself is of high quality.