 In October 2005, Brock Lesnar won NJPW's top title, the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.The following July, he refused to return and defend the title, claiming he was owed money.NJPW stripped Lesnar of the title and went on to crown a new champion, who was given the older second generation IWGP Heavyweight Championship title belt, while Lesnar retained physical possession of the third generation belt.