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{{short description|Former championship created by Universal Wrestling Association and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion Michinoku Pro Wrestling and WWE}}
{{Short description|Former professional wrestling championship}}
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|image=File:WWF Light Heavyweight belt.jpg
|image=File:WWF Light Heavyweight belt.jpg
|caption=The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship belt with the WWF scratch logo<br>(circa 2001)
|caption=The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship belt with the WWF scratch logo<br>({{circa|2001}})
|championshipname=WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
|championshipname=WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
|promotion=[[Universal Wrestling Association]] (March 26, 1981–June 16, 1995)<br>[[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]] (June 16, 1995–November 5, 1997)<br>[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (November 5, 1997–March 8, 2002)
|promotion=[[Universal Wrestling Association]] (March 26, 1981{{snd}}June 16, 1995)<br>[[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]] (June 16, 1995{{snd}}November 5, 1997)<br>[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (November 5, 1997{{snd}}March 8, 2002)
|firstchamp=[[Perro Aguayo]]<br/>[[Taka Michinoku]] (as per WWE's official title history)
|firstchamp=[[Perro Aguayo]]<br/>[[Taka Michinoku]] (as per WWE's official title history)
|finalchamp=[[X-Pac]]
|finalchamp=[[X-Pac]]
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|mostreigns=[[Perro Aguayo]] and [[Villano III]]<br />([[List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions|7 reigns]])
|mostreigns=[[Perro Aguayo]] and [[Villano III]]<br />([[List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions|7 reigns]])
|longestreign=[[Villano III]] (826 days)
|longestreign=[[Villano III]] (826 days)
|shortestreign=[[Perro Aguayo]] & [[Scotty 2 Hotty]] (8 days)
|shortestreign=[[Perro Aguayo]] and [[Scotty 2 Hotty]] (8 days)
|oldest=[[Perro Aguayo]] (43 years, 9 months)
|oldest=[[Perro Aguayo]] (43 years, 9 months)
|youngest=[[Mr. Águila|Essa Rios]]<br />(21 years, 63 days)
|youngest=[[Mr. Águila|Essa Rios]]<br />(21 years, 63 days)
|heaviest=[[Shinjiro Otani]] ({{convert|236|lb|kg|abbr=on}})
|heaviest=[[Shinjiro Otani]] ({{convert|236|lb|kg|abbr=on}})
|lightest=[[The Great Sasuke]]<br />({{convert|180|lb|kg st|abbr=on}})
|lightest=[[The Great Sasuke]]<br />({{convert|180|lb|kg st|abbr=on}})
|titleretired=March 8, 2002
|titleretired=March 8, 2002
|pastlookimages=
}}
}}

The '''WWF Light Heavyweight Championship''' was a [[professional wrestling championship]] in the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, now WWE) promotion. The title was challenged by [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|light heavyweights]] at a maximum weight of 215&nbsp;lbs (before deactivation, the weight limit was changed to 220Ibs). It was created on March 26, 1981 for the [[Universal Wrestling Association]] (UWA) in a partnership between the WWF and UWA. On 16 June 1995, the title moved to [[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]], but due to WWF's ownership of the title, it was returned to the WWF in 1997, the year in which the WWE [[Historical revisionism|begins the championship's lineage]]. The inaugural champion in UWA was [[Perro Aguayo]], however, the WWE considers the inaugural champion to be [[Taka Michinoku]], with his reign beginning on [[D-Generation X: In Your House|December 7, 1997]]. It was retired on March 8, 2002 with [[Sean Waltman|X-Pac]] as the final champion.
The '''WWF Light Heavyweight Championship''' was a [[professional wrestling championship]] in the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, now WWE) promotion. The title was challenged by [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|light heavyweights]] at a maximum weight of 215&nbsp;lbs (before deactivation, the weight limit was changed to 220&nbsp;Ibs). It was created on March 26, 1981, for the [[Universal Wrestling Association]] (UWA) in a partnership between the WWF and UWA. On June 16, 1995, the title moved to [[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]], but due to WWF's ownership of the title, it was returned to the WWF in 1997, the year which WWE [[Historical revisionism|recognizes as the beginning of the championship's lineage]]. The inaugural champion in UWA was [[Perro Aguayo]], however, the WWE considers the inaugural champion to be [[Taka Michinoku]], with his reign beginning on [[D-Generation X: In Your House|December 7, 1997]]. It was retired on March 8, 2002, with [[Sean Waltman|X-Pac]] as the final champion.


== History ==
== History ==
⚫
{{Main|List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions}}
⚫
The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was first introduced in [[Japan]] in a tournament which ended with [[Perro Aguayo]] defeating [[Gran Hamada]] to become the first recognized champion. It then migrated to the US West Coast before transitioning to [[Mexico]] and then later being defended once again in [[Japan]] by way of the Michinoku Pro Wrestling promotion. The title would later become popularized and widely defended within the confines of the World Wrestling Federation in 1997, when a tournament was held in the [[United States]] to crown a champion. Before the tournament, the title was previously considered a part of the much venerated [[J-Crown]].

===1997 tournament===
===1997 tournament===
{{8TeamBracket
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===Title deactivation===
===Title deactivation===
In March 2001, the WWF purchased World Championship Wrestling. Following the conclusion of the [[The Alliance (professional wrestling)|Invasion]] angle at the [[Survivor Series (2001)|2001 Survivor Series]] pay-per-view, the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was abandoned in favor of the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] (an unifications match at Survivor Series was cancelled due to X-Pac's injury). The Light Heavyweight Championship was defended by [[X-Pac]] at house shows until March 8, 2002, when WWF finally deactivated the title. Simultaneously, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship was rebranded as the WWF Cruiserweight Championship. It would become the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in accordance with the company's name change in May 2002, and it would be defended until September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/|title=Light Heavyweight Championship History|publisher=WWE.com|access-date=2007-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/|title=History of the Cruiserweight Championship|publisher=WWE.com|access-date=2008-02-19}}</ref>
In March 2001, the World Wrestling Federation purchased World Championship Wrestling. Following the conclusion of the [[The Alliance (professional wrestling)|Invasion]] angle at the [[Survivor Series (2001)|2001 Survivor Series]] pay-per-view, the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was abandoned in favor of the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] (a unification match at Survivor Series was cancelled due to X-Pac's injury). The Light Heavyweight Championship was defended by [[X-Pac]] at house shows until March 8, 2002, when WWF finally deactivated the title. Simultaneously, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship was rebranded as the WWF Cruiserweight Championship. It would become the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in accordance with the company's name change in May 2002, and it would be defended until September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/|title=Light Heavyweight Championship History|publisher=WWE.com|access-date=2007-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/|title=History of the Cruiserweight Championship|publisher=WWE.com|access-date=2008-02-19}}</ref>

== Reigns ==
⚫
{{Main|List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions}}
⚫
The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was first introduced in [[Japan]] in a tournament which ended with [[Perro Aguayo]] defeating [[Gran Hamada]] to become the first recognized champion. It then migrated to the US West Coast before transitioning to [[Mexico]] and then later being defended once again in [[Japan]] by way of the Michinoku Pro Wrestling promotion. The title would later become popularized and widely defended within the confines of the World Wrestling Federation in 1997, when a tournament was held in the [[United States]] to crown a champion. Before the tournament, the title was previously considered a part of the much venerated [[J-Crown]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[WCW Light Heavyweight Championship]]
*[[WCW Light Heavyweight Championship]]
* [[WWA Light Heavyweight Championship]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:41, 17 November 2024

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship belt with the WWF scratch logo
(c. 2001)
Details
PromotionUniversal Wrestling Association (March 26, 1981 – June 16, 1995)
Michinoku Pro Wrestling (June 16, 1995 – November 5, 1997)
World Wrestling Federation (November 5, 1997 – March 8, 2002)
Date establishedMarch 26, 1981
December 7, 1997 (as per WWE's official title history)
Date retiredMarch 8, 2002
Statistics
First champion(s)Perro Aguayo
Taka Michinoku (as per WWE's official title history)
Final champion(s)X-Pac
Most reignsPerro Aguayo and Villano III
(7 reigns)
Longest reignVillano III (826 days)
Shortest reignPerro Aguayo and Scotty 2 Hotty (8 days)
Oldest championPerro Aguayo (43 years, 9 months)
Youngest championEssa Rios
(21 years, 63 days)
Heaviest championShinjiro Otani (236 lb (107 kg))
Lightest championThe Great Sasuke
(180 lb (82 kg; 13 st))

The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) promotion. The title was challenged by light heavyweights at a maximum weight of 215 lbs (before deactivation, the weight limit was changed to 220 Ibs). It was created on March 26, 1981, for the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) in a partnership between the WWF and UWA. On June 16, 1995, the title moved to Michinoku Pro Wrestling, but due to WWF's ownership of the title, it was returned to the WWF in 1997, the year which WWE recognizes as the beginning of the championship's lineage. The inaugural champion in UWA was Perro Aguayo, however, the WWE considers the inaugural champion to be Taka Michinoku, with his reign beginning on December 7, 1997. It was retired on March 8, 2002, with X-Pac as the final champion.

History

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1997 tournament

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Quarterfinals
(Raw is War) 		Semifinals
(Raw is War) 		Finals
(D-Generation X: In Your House)
         
Nov. 3 Águila Pin
Hershey Super Loco   5:12  
Nov. 252 Águila Pin
Roanoke Taka Michinoku   6:19  
Nov. 10 Taka Michinoku Pin
Ottawa Devon Storm 5:00
Dec. 7 Taka Michinoku Pin
Springfield Brian Christopher  12:00 
Nov. 111 Eric Shelley Pin
Cornwall Scott Taylor4 5:27
Nov. 252 Scott Taylor Forf3
Roanoke Brian Christopher
Nov. 24 Brian Christopher Pin
Fayetteville Flash Flanagan 3:30

Notes:
1 This match aired on November 17.
2 These matches aired on December 1.
3 Christopher won by forfeit after Kane chokeslammed Taylor before Christopher made his way to the ring, leaving Taylor unable to compete.
4 Per brackets displayed early in the tournament, Jerry Lynn was originally slated to face Eric Shelley. He was replaced by Scott Taylor.

Title deactivation

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In March 2001, the World Wrestling Federation purchased World Championship Wrestling. Following the conclusion of the Invasion angle at the 2001 Survivor Series pay-per-view, the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was abandoned in favor of the WCW Cruiserweight Championship (a unification match at Survivor Series was cancelled due to X-Pac's injury). The Light Heavyweight Championship was defended by X-Pac at house shows until March 8, 2002, when WWF finally deactivated the title. Simultaneously, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship was rebranded as the WWF Cruiserweight Championship. It would become the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in accordance with the company's name change in May 2002, and it would be defended until September 2007.[1][2]

Reigns

[edit]
Main article: List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions

The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was first introduced in Japan in a tournament which ended with Perro Aguayo defeating Gran Hamada to become the first recognized champion. It then migrated to the US West Coast before transitioning to Mexico and then later being defended once again in Japan by way of the Michinoku Pro Wrestling promotion. The title would later become popularized and widely defended within the confines of the World Wrestling Federation in 1997, when a tournament was held in the United States to crown a champion. Before the tournament, the title was previously considered a part of the much venerated J-Crown.

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Light Heavyweight Championship History". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
  2. ^ "History of the Cruiserweight Championship". WWE.com. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
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