A tale of two titles

Just to illustrate what is wrong with the NWA World Heavyweight Title being in Japan on the waist of Tenzan let me compare with the NWA Women's World Title which hangs on Sanata Garrett. 

Garrett has defend the NWA Women's Title more outside the NWA than she has inside it.  In fact this past weekend, she successfully defended it FOUR times culminating in the defense at NWA Signature Pro Wrestling.  She defended it also at "I Believe in Wrestling", which got her name mentioned on sites like PWTorch.  She is also wrestling regularly for Shine Wrestling, which had Sanata Garrett win a title defense last weekend on an IPPV.  And Shine is now using Twitter to get fan made matches and the NWA Women's Title vs. the Shine Women's Title is a choice.  So social media is lighting up with the NWA Women's Title.  Let us also not forget that Sanata Garrett is now ranked (and has been for four weeks) on the PWI Top 10 women's wrestlers, which was not achieved by Barbi Hayden.  We can argue she should have made it, but the point is the NWA's champ is now getting recognition as one of the best women in the business.  The title itself is getting publicity and it is good for the NWA.

Tenzan has appeared on some NJPW events during their New Japan Cup series, but not in singles matches and not defending the title.  He has been in six man or eight man tag matches where he might be on the opposite side from his next opponent, Kojima.  The title is not a focus of NJPW, not being shown anywhere else, and is not yet on the docket for the next big New Japan event, Invasion.  Yes, the event is called Invasion, and no NWA title are being defended on the show despite the fact that New Japan has all three men's World Titles.  Now, in fairness the Tag Team champs are invading NOAH, so they get some wrestling, but as of now neither the World Heavyweight or World Junior Heavyweight title is up for defense.  Both titles are scheduled to be defended against other New Japan wrestlers next.  Although it should be noted that Ring of Honor is billing Jushin Liger against Jay Lethal for the ROH TV Title at the end of the month.  No mention of the NWA World Junior Title.  Tenzan is an after thought at best in New Japan, and he is now our NWA champ.  During Kojima's reign the NWA title was at least used constantly.  During Invasion last year, Kojima defended against Wes Brisco, if memory serves.  The title was defended on every major event they had.  Now, it has disappeared into limbo. 

The Women's title is on fire, which is great.  The men's title is out of sight, out of mind.