He won the title by defeating Ren Narita, Jeff Cobb, and Ryohei Oiwa at Wrestle Kingdom 19 on January 4, 2025.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling president and CEO Takami Ohbari and TV Asahi representative Hiroyoki Mihira announced the creation of the title at Declaration of Power on October 10, 2022.

[2] The championship is seen as a celebration of both the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the partnership between the two companies, as well as the continued growth of NJPW World, New Japan Pro-Wrestling's online streaming service.

[2] The first champion was determined in a sixteen-man single-elimination tournament, which began on October 14, 2022, at Battle Autumn (Night 1) and concluded on January 4, 2023, at Wrestle Kingdom 17.

He won the title by defeating defending champion Ren Narita, Jeff Cobb and Ryohei Oiwa in a four-way match at Wrestle Kingdom 19 on January 3, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.