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|caption=[[Matt Hardy]] as Cruiserweight Champion.
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|promotion=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|promotion=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|brand=[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]
|brand=[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]
|created=1991
|created=1991
|mostreigns=[[Oscar Gutierrez|Rey Mysterio]] ([[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions|8 reigns]])
|firstchamp=[[Brian Pillman]]
|longestreign=[[Gregory Helms]] {{nobr| (1 Year and 20 days)}}
|shortestreign=[[Dionicio Castellanos|Psicosis]] (<1 hour)
|oldest=[[Chavo Guerrero|Chavo Classic]] {{nobr|(55 years, 160 days)}}
|youngest=[[Dylan Postl|Hornswoggle]] {{nobr|(21 years, 51 days)}}
|heaviest=[[Ed Ferrara|Oklahoma]] {{nobr|({{weight|pounds=260}})}}
|lightest=[[Dylan Postl|Hornswoggle]] {{nobr|({{weight|pounds=119}})}}
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*WCW Light Heavyweight Championship
*WCW Cruiserweight Championship
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The '''World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Cruiserweight Championship''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]. It is challenged by [[cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweights]] at a maximum weight of 220 lbs (100 kg).<sup><span class="plainlinks">[http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/matches/42789824/results/]</span></sup> and was originally a [[World Championship Wrestling]] title. Currently, it is exclusive to the [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]].

== History ==
The Cruiserweight Championship is recognized as formerly being the '''World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Light Heavyweight Championship''' (although it was WWE who retconned it to be the forerunner of the Cruiserweight Title). Following the title's introduction in 1991, a tournament was held to determine the inaugural champion. On [[October 27]], [[Brian Pillman]] defeated [[Ricky Morton|Richard Morton]] in the tournament final to win the title. However, it was vacated on [[September 2]] [[1992]] due to [[Brad Armstrong (wrestler)|Brad Armstrong]]'s knee injury during his reign. Then, on [[March 20]] [[1996]] [[Shinjiro Ohtani]] defeated [[Chris Benoit]] in another tournament final to win the '''WCW Cruiserweight Championship'''.

In March 2001, [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.]] purchased World Championship Wrestling. Following this, the "[[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|Invasion]]" [[angle (professional wrestling)|storyline]] was orchestrated, in which [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] was ultimately dismantled. During the "Invasion", only four WCW championship titles remained active, including the WCW Cruiserweight title. On [[July 30]], the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and the [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] were defended in what was billed as a [[Championship unification|unification match]] when the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, [[Sean Waltman|X-Pac]], defeated the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, [[Peter Gruner|Billy Kidman]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/350642|title=X-Pac's Reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-07-14}}</ref> However, the titles were still defended separately after that <ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357114</ref>. After the conclusion of the "Invasion" at [[Survivor Series (2001)|Survivor Series 2001]], the WCW Cruiserweight Championship remained active and was renamed the '''World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Cruiserweight Championship''', while the Light Heavyweight Title was abandoned <ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/</ref>. It is also said to have been abandoned by WWE. It has not been seen nor mentioned on SmackDown! since it was vacated. No tournament or any type of match has been announced to crown a new champion.

==Current champion==
The title is currently vacant. [[Dylan Postl|Hornswoggle]], the most recent champion, was stripped of the title on the [[September 28]], 2007 edition of ''SmackDown!'' by the brand's [[List_of_authority_figures_in_professional_wrestling#General_managers_2|acting General Manager]] [[Vickie Guerrero]], citing that his status as [[Vince McMahon|Mr. McMahon]]'s ([[Kayfabe|kayfabe]]) son and his dimunitive stature would eventually jeopardize his well-being.

== See also ==
*[[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions]]
*[[List of WWE Cruiserweight Championship reigns by length]]
*[[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/ WCW/WWE Cruiserweight Title History]

{{WWE Championships}}
{{WCW Championships}}

[[Category:World Championship Wrestling championships]]
[[Category:World Wrestling Entertainment championships]]
[[Category:Cruiserweight wrestling championships]]

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Revision as of 16:19, 13 December 2007

WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Matt Hardy as Cruiserweight Champion.
Tournament information

The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. It is challenged by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 220 lbs (100 kg).[1] and was originally a World Championship Wrestling title. Currently, it is exclusive to the SmackDown! brand.

History

The Cruiserweight Championship is recognized as formerly being the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Light Heavyweight Championship (although it was WWE who retconned it to be the forerunner of the Cruiserweight Title). Following the title's introduction in 1991, a tournament was held to determine the inaugural champion. On October 27, Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton in the tournament final to win the title. However, it was vacated on September 2 1992 due to Brad Armstrong's knee injury during his reign. Then, on March 20 1996 Shinjiro Ohtani defeated Chris Benoit in another tournament final to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.

In March 2001, World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. purchased World Championship Wrestling. Following this, the "Invasion" storyline was orchestrated, in which WCW was ultimately dismantled. During the "Invasion", only four WCW championship titles remained active, including the WCW Cruiserweight title. On July 30, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship were defended in what was billed as a unification match when the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, X-Pac, defeated the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, Billy Kidman.[1] However, the titles were still defended separately after that [2]. After the conclusion of the "Invasion" at Survivor Series 2001, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship remained active and was renamed the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Cruiserweight Championship, while the Light Heavyweight Title was abandoned [3]. It is also said to have been abandoned by WWE. It has not been seen nor mentioned on SmackDown! since it was vacated. No tournament or any type of match has been announced to crown a new champion.

Current champion

The title is currently vacant. Hornswoggle, the most recent champion, was stripped of the title on the September 28, 2007 edition of SmackDown! by the brand's 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.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "X-Pac's Reign". WWE. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
  2. ^ http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357114
  3. ^ http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WWE_Cruiserweight_Championship&diff=177676855&oldid=177676839

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