Promotion WWE Date established September 14, 2016 Current champion Neville Heaviest champion Neville (194 lb (88 kg)) Most reigns All Titleholders (1) | Brand Raw Date won January 29, 2017 First champion(s) T.J. Perkins Longest reign Rich Swann (61 days) | |
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Oldest winner The Brian Kendrick (7009118093680000000♠37 years, 154 days) Youngest winner Rich Swann (7008813823200000000♠25 years, 288 days) Lightest champion The Brian Kendrick (157 lb (71 kg)) Shortest reign The Brian Kendrick (30 days) | ||
Triple h reveals the new wwe cruiserweight championship cruiserweight classic live finale
The WWE Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the Raw brand. It is defended on Monday Night Raw and the cruiserweight-exclusive 205 Live. The current champion is Neville, who is in his first reign.
Contents
- Triple h reveals the new wwe cruiserweight championship cruiserweight classic live finale
- Rich swann vs neville wwe cruiserweight championship match raw march 6 2017
- History
- Reigns
- Combined reigns
- References
Unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic, which was won by TJ Perkins, it is contested in WWE's cruiserweight division by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg). The championship was exclusive to Monday Night Raw until the premiere of 205 Live in November 2016.
The title is distinct from the previous WWE Cruiserweight Championship that originated in World Championship Wrestling and was retired in 2007. The two titles share the name but not the title history.
Rich swann vs neville wwe cruiserweight championship match raw march 6 2017
History
The Cruiserweight Classic was a WWE Network series and tournament for cruiserweights. Tournament qualifying matches took place in various promotions of the independent circuit, including well known promotions such as Revolution Pro Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, and Evolve. Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world were given the chance to qualify for the 32-man tournament, which took place over four dates: June 23, July 13, August 26, and September 14, 2016.
The final of the Cruiserweight Classic came down to TJ Perkins and Gran Metalik. Before the final match, Triple H revealed that the winner would not only receive a trophy, but would also become WWE Cruiserweight Champion for the new cruiserweight division on the Raw brand. Perkins defeated Metalik to become the inaugural champion. Like the WWE Championship's side plates, the Cruiserweight title's side plates include removable round sections, allowing the holder's personal logo to be added to the championship belt; the default sections show silver and purple world maps with the WWE logo over them. The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was designed by WWE and created by Peter Ellis of Leather Rebels. During Neville's reign, the color of the slash under the center plate's logo was changed from purple to orange.
In addition to Monday Night Raw, the Cruiserweight Championship is defended on the new show 205 Live, a cruiserweight-exclusive show on the WWE Network that premiered on November 29, 2016. On the premiere episode, Rich Swann defeated The Brian Kendrick for the championship.
Reigns
As of April 5, 2017, there have been 4 reigns between 4 champions. The inaugural champion was TJ Perkins. The oldest champion is The Brian Kendrick at 37 years old, while the youngest champion is Rich Swann at 25 years old. Neville is the longest reigning champion at 66 days, while Kendrick has the shortest reign at 30 days (though WWE says 31 days).
Neville is the current champion in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Rich Swann on January 29, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas at the Royal Rumble.
Combined reigns
As of April 5, 2017.