Originally Posted by Rollermacka

Well, some people consider ROH a major US promotion (I'd call ROH a bigger promtoion than JCW or Chikara, but not on the same level as WWE) On the other hand the NWA World Heavyweight Title has been around since the 1940s and is still defended around the world. So we can agree that the WWE wouldn't acknowledge a world champion unless it's to their benifit (booking that match with former WCW World Heavyeight Champion David Arquette on RAW) but do you consider a wrestler who held the title for a major Japanese or Mexican promotion a World Champion?