WWE Cruiserweight Championship
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The WWE Cruiserweight Championship is a title for competitors weighing under 220 lb (100 kg), and is exclusive to the SmackDown! brand.
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History
Before World Championship Wrestling was purchased by the WWE, the Cruiserweight Championship was used there. The WWE used the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship starting in 1997. In 2001, during the Invasion angle, X-Pac unified both titles by holding both at one time. At this point, the WWE got rid of the Light Heavyweight Title and began using the Cruiserweight Title instead.
Facts & Trivia
- The oldest champion ever was 55-year old Chavo Classic in 2004.
- The youngest champion ever was 21-year old Rey Mysterio in 1996.
- The longest reigning champion was Tajiri for almost six months.
- The champion with the shortest reign was The Artist for twenty-four hours in 2000.
- The Cruiserweight Championship is the only title to be recognized as a WWE championship while having another promotion's logo visibly on it.
Current Champion
See also
List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions
| WCW/WWE Cruiserweight Champions | |
|---|---|
| Ohtani | Malenko | Mysterio, Jr. | Malenko | Dragon | Malenko | Syxx | Jericho | Wright | Jericho | E. Guerrero | Mysterio, Jr. | Dragon | Guerrera | Mysterio, Jr. | Jericho | Malenko | – | Jericho | Guerrera | Kidman | Guerrera | Kidman | Mysterio, Jr. | Psychosis | Mysterio, Jr. | Lane | Psychosis | Inferno | Karagias | Madusa | Oklahoma | – | Iaukea | Kidman | Iaukea | – | Candido | Daffney | Loco | Storm | Skipper | Sanders | C. Guerrero | Helms | Kidman | X-Pac | Kidman | Tajiri | Kidman | Tajiri | Hurricane | Noble | Kidman | Hardy | Mysterio | C. Guerrero | Jacqueline | C. Guerrero | Classic | Mysterio | Dudley | Funaki | C. Guerrero | London | |