List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions

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Funaki in 2005 with the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
Funaki in 2005 with the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Cruiserweight Champion by ring name. The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. It was challenged by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 215 lb. (97.5 kg)[1] and was originally a World Championship Wrestling title. It was exclusive to the SmackDown! brand. There have been a total of 40 recognized champions who have had a combined 78 official reigns.[1]

The championship has been known as:[2][1]

  • WCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1991 – 1992)
  • WCW Cruiserweight Championship (1996 – 2001)
  • WWF Cruiserweight Championship (2001 – 2002)
  • WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2002 – 2008)

Contents

[edit] Title history

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Brian Pillman 1 October 27, 1991 Chattanooga, TN Defeated Richard Morton in a tournament final at Halloween Havoc to become the first WCW Light Heavyweight Champion.[3] WCW did not recognize Light Heavyweight reigns as being part of the Cruiserweight title's history.[4]
Jushin Liger 1 December 25, 1991 Atlanta, GA [5]
Brian Pillman 2 February 29, 1992 Milwaukee, WI Won the title at SuperBrawl II.[6]
Scotty Flamingo 1 June 20, 1992 Mobile, AL[7] Won the title at Beach Blast.[8]
Brad Armstrong 1 July 5, 1992 Atlanta, GA [9]
Vacated September 2, 1992 Atlanta, GA Vacated at the Clash of the Champions, due to knee injury. A tournament to decide the title is scheduled, but never occurs.[9]
Shinjiro Otani 1 March 20, 1996 Nagoya, Japan Defeated Wild Pegasus at a New Japan Pro Wrestling event to determine the new WCW Cruiserweight Champion.[10][11]
Dean Malenko 1 May 2, 1996 Orlando, FL [7]
Rey Misterio, Jr. 1 July 8, 1996 Orlando, FL Won the title on Monday Nitro.[12]
Dean Malenko 2 October 27, 1996 Las Vegas, NV Won the title at Halloween Havoc.[7][13]
Ultimo Dragon 1 December 29, 1996 Nashville, TN This match, at Starrcade, was also for Dragon's J-Crown.[7][14]
Dean Malenko 3 January 21, 1997 Milwaukee, WI Won the title at Clash of the Champions XXXIV.[7]
Syxx 1 February 23, 1997[1][15] San Francisco, CA Won the title at SuperBrawl VII.[15]
Chris Jericho 1 June 28, 1997 Los Angeles, CA Won the title at Saturday Nitro.[7]
Alex Wright 1 July 28, 1997 Charleston, WV Won the title on Monday Nitro.[7][16]
Chris Jericho 2 August 12, 1997 Colorado Springs, CO Won the title on the August 16 edition of Saturday Night.[7]
Eddie Guerrero 1 September 14, 1997 Winston-Salem, NC Won the title at Fall Brawl.[17]
Rey Misterio, Jr. 2 October 26, 1997 Las Vegas, NV This was a Mask vs. Title match at Halloween Havoc.[7][18]
Eddie Guerrero 2 November 10, 1997 Memphis, TN Won the title on Monday Nitro.[7][16]
Ultimo Dragon 2 December 29, 1997 Baltimore, MD Won the title on Monday Nitro.[7][16]
Juventud Guerrera 1 January 8, 1998 Daytona Beach, FL Won the title on the inaugural edition of Thunder.[7][19]
Rey Misterio, Jr. 3 January 15, 1998 Lakeland, FL Won the title on Thunder.[7][19]
Chris Jericho 3 January 24, 1998 Dayton, OH Won the title at Souled Out.[20]
Dean Malenko 4 May 17, 1998 Worcester, MA Won the title at Slamboree. Malenko won a battle royal earlier in the night, wearing a mask as Ciclope, to earn a title shot.[21]
Vacated June 11, 1998 Buffalo, NY Vacated due to Malenko not earning the title shot as himself.[21][1]
Chris Jericho 4 June 14, 1998 Baltimore, MD Defeated Dean Malenko by disqualification at The Great American Bash.[22] On July 12 at Bash at the Beach, Rey Misterio, Jr. defeated Jericho for the title due to interference from Malenko; Jericho was returned the title the following night due to this interference.[1]
Juventud Guerrera 2 August 8, 1998 Sturgis, SD Won the title at Road Wild with Dean Malenko as the special guest referee.[7][23]
Billy Kidman 1 September 14, 1998 Greenville, SC Won the title on Monday Nitro.[7][24]
Juventud Guerrera 3 November 16, 1998 Wichita, KS Won the title on Monday Nitro.[7][24]
Billy Kidman 2 November 22, 1998 Auburn Hills, MI Won the title at World War 3.[7][25]
Rey Misterio, Jr. 4 March 15, 1999 Cincinnati, OH Won the title on Monday Nitro.[7][26]
Psychosis 1 April 19, 1999 Gainesville, FL This was a four-way match on Monday Nitro, also involving Juventud Guerrera and Blitzkrieg.[7][26]
Rey Misterio, Jr. 5 April 26, 1999 Fargo, ND Won the title on Monday Nitro.[7][26]
Lenny Lane 1 August 19, 1999 Lubbock, TX Won the title on Thunder.[27][28]
Vacated Vacated due to Lenny Lane being stripped of the title after Turner Broadcasting did not approve of the publicity garnered through Lane's homosexual gimmick. [27]
Psychosis 2 October 4, 1999 Kansas City, MO Was announced on Monday Nitro to have defeated Lenny Lane during a house show match, however the match never took place.[29] Later histories state Psychosis was awarded the title on Monday Nitro for unexplained reasons.[27][30][26]
Disco Inferno 1 October 4, 1999 Kansas City, MO Won the title on Monday Nitro.[26]
Evan Karagias 1 November 21, 1999 Toronto, ON Won the title at Mayhem.[7][31]
Madusa 1 December 19, 1999 Washington, D.C. Won the title at Starrcade, becoming the first female Cruiserweight Champion.[32]
Oklahoma 1 January 16, 2000 Cincinnati, OH Won the title at Souled Out.[7][33]
Vacated January 18, 2000 Evansville, IN Vacated due to Oklahoma exceeding the weight limit.[1][34]
The Artist 1 February 20, 2000 San Francisco, CA Defeated Lash LeRoux in a tournament final[35] at SuperBrawl 2000.[7][36]
Billy Kidman 3 March 30, 2000 Baltimore, MD [7]
The Artist 2 March 31, 2000 Pittsburgh, PA [37]
Vacated April 10, 2000 Denver, CO Vacated by Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo, along with all other WCW titles.[37][1]
Chris Candido 1 April 16, 2000 Chicago, IL Defeated The Artist, Juventud Guerrera, Shannon Moore, Lash LeRoux and Crowbar in a six-way match at Spring Stampede.[38]
Crowbar & Daffney 1 May 15, 2000 Biloxi, MS Defeated Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch in a mixed tag team match to become co-champions on Monday Nitro.[39][40]
Daffney 1 May 22, 2000 Grand Rapids, MI Defeated Crowbar on Monday Nitro to become undisputed champion.[39][40]
Lieutenant Loco 1 June 6, 2000 Knoxville, TN This was a triple threat match also involving Disco Inferno, aired on the June 7 edition of Thunder.[1]
Lance Storm 1 July 31, 2000 Cincinnati, OH Won the title on Monday Nitro. Simultaneously held WCW Crusierweight Championship, WCW United States Heavyweight Championship and WCW Hardcore Championship.[7][40]
Elix Skipper 1 August 14, 2000 Kelowna, BC Skipper was awarded the title by his Team Canada partner Storm on Monday Nitro.[41]
Mike Sanders 1 October 2, 2000 San Francisco, CA Sanders and Kevin Nash defeated Skipper in a Handicap Powerbomb match to win the title on Monday Nitro.[7][40][42]
Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
(formerly Lieutenant Loco)		 2 December 4, 2000 Lincoln, NE Won the title on Thunder.[7]
Shane Helms 1 March 18, 2001 Jacksonville, FL Won the title at Greed.[43] WCW was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation later that month. Helms becomes known as Gregory Helms upon entering the WWF.[7]
Billy Kidman 4 July 3, 2001 Tacoma, WA Aired July 5 on SmackDown!.[44]
X-Pac
(formerly Syxx)		 2 July 30, 2001 Philadelphia, PA This was a unification match to seal X-Pac's WWF Light Heavyweight Championship on RAW is WAR.[45]
Billy Kidman 5 October 9, 2001 Moline, IL Aired October 11 on SmackDown!.[46]
Tajiri 1 October 22, 2001 Kansas City, MO Won the title on RAW. The title becomes the WWF Cruiserweight Championship when the WWF defeats The Alliance at Survivor Series on November 18.[47]
Billy Kidman 6 April 2, 2002 Rochester, NY Aired April 4 on SmackDown!.[48]
Tajiri 2 April 21, 2002 Kansas City, MO Won the title at Backlash. The title becomes the WWE Cruiserweight Championship on May 5 when the WWF becomes World Wrestling Entertainment.[49]
The Hurricane
(formerly Shane Helms)		 2 May 14, 2002 Montreal, QC This was a triple threat match aired May 16 on SmackDown!, also involving Billy Kidman.[50]
Jamie Noble 1 June 23, 2002 Columbus, OH Won the title at King of the Ring.[51]
Billy Kidman 7 November 17, 2002 New York, NY Won the title at Survivor Series.[52]
Matt Hardy 1 February 23, 2003 Montreal, QC Won the title at No Way Out.[53]
Rey Mysterio
(formerly Rey Misterio, Jr.)		 6 June 3, 2003 Anaheim, CA Aired June 5 on SmackDown!.[54]
Tajiri 3 September 23, 2003 Philadelphia, PA Aired September 25 on SmackDown!.[55]
Rey Mysterio 7 December 30, 2003 Washington, D.C. Aired January 1 on SmackDown!.[56]
Chavo Guerrero
(formerly Chavo Guerrero, Jr.)		 3 February 15, 2004 San Francisco, CA Won the title at No Way Out.[57]
Jacqueline 1 May 4, 2004 Tucson, AZ Aired May 6 on SmackDown!. Jacqueline answered an open challenge issued by Guerrero to any cruiserweight in the world who had not faced him before.[58]
Chavo Guerrero 4 May 16, 2004 Los Angeles, CA Guerrero won the title at Judgment Day with one hand tied behind his back, though his father Chavo Classic untied it during the match.[59]
Chavo Classic 1 May 18, 2004 Las Vegas, NV This was a triple threat match also involving Spike Dudley, which aired May 20 on SmackDown!.[60]
Rey Mysterio 8 June 15, 2004 Chicago, IL Aired June 17 on SmackDown!. Mysterio becomes the only eight-time champion.[61]
Spike Dudley 1 July 27, 2004 Cincinnati, OH Aired July 29 on SmackDown!.[62]
Funaki 1 December 12, 2004 Atlanta, GA Won the title at Armageddon.[63]
Chavo Guerrero 5 February 20, 2005 Pittsburgh, PA Won the title in a six-man Cruiserweight Open at No Way Out, also including Paul London, Akio, Shannon Moore and Spike Dudley.[64]
Paul London 1 March 29, 2005 Houston, TX Won an 8-man battle royal on the March 31 SmackDown!.[65]
Nunzio 1 August 2, 2005 Bridgeport, CT Aired August 6 on Velocity.[66]
Juventud
(formerly Juventud Guerrera)		 4 October 9, 2005 Houston, TX Won the title at No Mercy.[67]
Nunzio 2 November 15, 2005 Rome, Italy Won the title at a house show.[68]
Juventud 5 November 22, 2005 Sheffield, England Aired November 25 on SmackDown!.[69][1]
Kid Kash 1 December 18, 2005 Providence, RI Won the title at Armageddon.[70]
Gregory Helms
(formerly The Hurricane)		 3 January 29, 2006 Miami, FL This was a six-way match at Royal Rumble, also involving Funaki, Jamie Noble, Nunzio and Paul London. Helms, who was on the RAW roster at that time, moved to SmackDown! after winning the title.[71]
Chavo Guerrero 6 February 18, 2007 Los Angeles, CA This was an 8-man Cruiserweight Open at No Way Out, also involving Daivari, Shannon Moore, Funaki, Jamie Noble, Jimmy Wang Yang and Scotty 2 Hotty.[72]
Hornswoggle 1 July 22, 2007 San Jose, CA This was a six-way match at The Great American Bash, also involving Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, Funaki and Jamie Noble.[73]
Retired September 25, 2007 Vacated on the September 28, 2007 edition of SmackDown! by acting General Manager Vickie Guerrero, citing that his status as Mr. McMahon's (kayfabe) son and his dimunitive stature would eventually jeopardize his well-being. On March 4, 2008, WWE.com put the title on the retired section with the other past titles.

[edit] References

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  2. ^ WCW Light Heavyweight Championship history. Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
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  5. ^ Jushin Liger's first reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
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  8. ^ Beach Blast 1992 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Scotty Flamingo pinned Brian Pillman (17:29) to win the WCW Light Hvywt Title.”
  9. ^ a b Brad Armstrong's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  10. ^ Shinjiro Ohtani's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  11. ^ NJPW results, 1996. Strong Style Spirit. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “WCW Cruiserweight Title: Shinjiro Otani beat Wild Pegasus (18:09) with a swan dive DDT.”
  12. ^ Rey Mysterio's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  13. ^ Halloween Havoc 1996 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Dean Malenko pinned Rey Misterio, Jr. (18:32) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  14. ^ Starrcade 1996 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “J Crown Champ Ultimate Dragon pinned Dean Malenko (18:30) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  15. ^ a b SuperBrawl VII results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “February 23, 1997 in San Francisco, (sic) CA ... Syxx pinned Dean Malenko (11:57) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  16. ^ a b c WCW Monday Nitro results, 1997. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Alex Wright defeated Chris Jericho to win the World Cruiserweight Title ... Eddy Guerrero pinned Rey Misterio Jr. to win the World Cruiserweight Title ... Ultimo Dragon defeated Eddy Guerrero to win the World Cruiserweight Title”
  17. ^ Eddie Guerrero's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  18. ^ Halloween Havoc 1997 results. Wresling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Rey Misterio, Jr. pinned Eddie Guerrero (13:51) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title in a "mask vs. title" match.”
  19. ^ a b WCW Thunder results, 1998. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Juventud Guerrera b Ultimo Dragon to win the Cruiserweight title ... Rey Mysterio Jr. b Juventud Guerrera to win the World Cruiserweight Title”
  20. ^ Chris Jericho's third reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  21. ^ a b Dean Malenko's fourth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  22. ^ Chris Jericho's fourth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  23. ^ Road Wild 1998 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Juventud Guerrera pinned Chris Jericho (16:24) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title. Dean Malenko was the guest referee.”
  24. ^ a b WCW Monday Nitro results, 1998. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Billy Kidman pinned Juventud Guerrera to win the World Cruiserweight Title ... Juventud Guerrera pinned Billy Kidman to win the World Cruiserweight Title”
  25. ^ World War 3 1998 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Billy Kidman pinned Juventud Guerrera (15:27) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  26. ^ a b c d e WCW Monday Nitro results, 1999. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Rey Misterio Jr. pinned Billy Kidman to win the World Cruiserweight Title ... Psichosis defeated Juventud Guerrera, Blitzkrieg, and Rey Misterio Jr. in a four way match to win the World Cruiserweight Title ... Rey Misterio Jr. pinned Psichosis to win the World Cruiserweight Title ... Disco Inferno pinned Psichosis to win the World Cruiserweight Title”
  27. ^ a b c Lenny Lane's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  28. ^ WCW Thunder results, 1999. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Lenny Lane pinned Rey Misterio Jr. to win the World Cruiserweight Title”
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  30. ^ Disco Inferno's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  31. ^ Mayhem 1999 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Evan Koragis pinned Disco Inferno (8:00) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  32. ^ Madusa's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  33. ^ Souled Out 2000 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “Oklahoma pinned Madusa (2:56) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  34. ^ Thunder results (January 19 2000). DDT Digest. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
  35. ^ Pro Wrestling Illustrated [2002]. PWI 2002 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts. Ambler, PA: London Publishing, p. 123. ISSN 1043-7576. “This was the final match of a tournament held to fill a vacancy created when Oklahoma gave up the title.” 
  36. ^ SuperBrawl 2000 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea pinned Lash LeRoux (5:47) to win the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  37. ^ a b The Artist's second reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  38. ^ Chris Candido's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  39. ^ a b Daffney's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  40. ^ a b c d WCW Monday Nitro results, 2000. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. “Daphne and Crowbar defeated Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch ... Cruiserweight Champion, Daphne, pinned Crowbar ... United States-Hardcore Champion, Lance Storm, defeated Cruiserweight Champion, Chavo Guerrero Jr., to win the title ... Mike Sanders defeated Elix Skipper to win the Cruiserweight Title”
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  42. ^ Monday Nitro - October 2, 2000. pWw--Everything Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
  43. ^ WCW Greed results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. “Shane Helms pinned Chavo Guerrero, Jr. (13:57) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title.”
  44. ^ Billy Kidman's fourth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  45. ^ X-Pac's second reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  46. ^ Billy Kidman's fifth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  47. ^ Tajiri's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  48. ^ Billy Kidman's sixth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  49. ^ Tajiri's second reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  50. ^ The Hurricane's second reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  51. ^ Jamie Noble's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  52. ^ Billy Kidman's seventh reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  53. ^ Matt Hardy's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  54. ^ Rey Mysterio's sixth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  55. ^ Tajiri's third reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  56. ^ Rey Mysterio's seventh reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  57. ^ Chavo Guerrero's third reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  58. ^ Jacqueline's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  59. ^ Chavo Guerrero's fourth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  60. ^ Chavo Classic's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  61. ^ Rey Mysterio's eighth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  62. ^ Spike Dudley's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  63. ^ Funaki's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  64. ^ Chavo Guerrero's fifth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  65. ^ Paul London's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  66. ^ Nunzio's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  67. ^ Juventud's fourth reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  68. ^ Nunzio's second reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  69. ^ Juventud's fifth reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  70. ^ Kid Kash's first reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  71. ^ Gregory Helms' third reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  72. ^ Chavo Guerrero's sixth reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  73. ^ Hornswoggle's first reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.

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