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Super World of Sports, more commonly known as SWS, was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion from 1990 to 1992. Its motto was "STRAIGHT AND STRONG".

History[]

Formation[]

In April 1990, Genichiro Tenryu, one of the top stars of All Japan Pro Wrestling, left the company to become a spokesmodel for Megane Super, at the time one of the best-known makers of eyeglasses in Japan. But the company instead used him as the launching pad for a new pro-wrestling circuit, which Megane Super executive Hachiro Tanaka named Super World of Sports.

SWS championships[]

SWS never had a Heavyweight Championship.

SWS Junior Heavyweight Championship[]

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Naoki Sano 1 December 12, 1991 Tokyo, Japan Won a tournament to become the SWS/Japanese representative and then defeated WWF representative Rick Martel to become the first champion.
Title retired June 19, 1992 Title retired when SWS closed.

SWS Tag Team Championship[]

Wrestlers: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
King Haku and Yoshiaki Yatsu 1 February 14, 1992 Kyoto, Japan Defeated Ashura Hara and Genichiro Tenryu in a tournament final to become the first champions.
George and Shunji Takano 1 April 16, 1992 Minamiashigara, Japan
The Natural Disasters
(Earthquake and Typhoon)
1 April 17, 1992 Yokohama, Japan
King Haku and Yoshiaki Yatsu 2 April 18, 1992 Tokyo, Japan
Title retired June 19, 1992 Title retired when SWS closed.

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