The BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling. As its name suggests, it is exclusively defended in deathmatches. It was first created in 1998 when The Great Pogo defeated Mitsuhiro Matsunaga in a tournament finalThere have been a total of 16 recognized champions who have had a combined 34 official reigns. - See more at: http://www.sajhapagenews.com/bjw-syringe-death-match-i-ryuji-ito-vs-kankuro-hoshino/#sthash.l0mvkYI2.dpuf