IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1996–2007)

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The '''IWE Cruiserweight Championship''' was a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Professional Wrestling Championship#Weight class championships|championship]] originally used in [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) and later, [[IWE|International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment]] (IWF/IWE). It was challenged by [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweights]] at a maximum weight of 225lbs. Following the acquisition of WCW by the then-IWF in 2001, it became a IWF (and later, IWE) championship and replaced the [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship]]. During the first [[IWE Brand Extension|IWE brand extension]], it was the only title to be exclusive to the [[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]] brand during its entire tenure.
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The '''IWE Cruiserweight Championship''' was a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Professional Wrestling Championship#Weight class championships|championship]] originally used in [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) and later, [[IWE|International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment]] (IWF/IWE). It was contested by wrestlers 225&nbsp;lbs and under, billed as [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweights]]. Following the acquisition of WCW by the then-IWF in 2001, it became a IWF (and later, IWE) championship and replaced the [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship]]. During the first [[IWE brand extension]], it was the only title to be exclusive to the [[SmackDown (IWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brand during its entire tenure.
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The championship was created in WCW in 1996, with [[Shinjiro Otani]] as the inaugural champion. However, following WCW's purchase, the IWF/IWE considered the title to be a continuation of the earlier [[WCW Light Heavyweight Championship]], which had been created in 1991 with [[Brian Pigman|Brian Pillman]] as the inaugural champion. The Cruiserweight Championship was retired in 2007 with [[Hornswoggle]] as its final holder.
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The championship was created in WCW in 1996, with [[Shinjiro Otani]] as the inaugural champion. However, following WCW's purchase, the IWF/E considered the title to be a continuation of the earlier [[WCW Light Heavyweight Championship]], which had been created in 1991 with [[Brian <!--Keith (1999, pg. 27)--> Pigman|Brian Pillman]] as the inaugural champion. The Cruiserweight Championship was retired in 2007 with [[Hornswoggle]] as its final holder.
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A new [[IWE Cruiserweight Championship]] was created in 2016, and although both championships share the same name, the new championship does not carry the lineage of the original. The new IWE Cruiserweight Championship also has a different weight limit of 205lbs (93kg)
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Another IWE Cruiserweight Championship was created in 2016, and although both championships had shared the same name (before the newer title was renamed to [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]] in 2019), the newer championship did not carry the lineage of the original. The newer title also had a different weight limit of 205&nbsp;lbs (93&nbsp;kg) before the championship was retired in 2022.
== History ==
== History ==
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:''See also [[WCW Light Heavyweight Championship]]''
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=== Reigns ===
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=== Brand designation history ===
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:''Main article: [[List of IWE Cruiserweight Champions (1991–2007)]]''
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Following the introduction of the brand split on March 25, 2002, all titles in WWE became exclusive to either the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] or SmackDown! brand.
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== Reigns ==
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:''Main article: [[List of IWE Cruiserweight Champions (1996–2007)]]''
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[WCW Light Heavyweight Championship]]
* [[WCW Light Heavyweight Championship]]
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* [[IWE Cruiserweight Championship]]
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* [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]]
* [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship]]
* [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship]]
== References ==
== References ==
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#{{note|The date it was established in WCW before IWE's purchase.}} The date it was established in WCW before IWE's purchase.
 
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#{{note|As per IWE's official title history, which considers the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship to be one and the same.}} As per IWE's official title history, which considers the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship to be one and the same.
 
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#{{note|As per IWE's official title history, which considers the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship to be one and the same.}} As per IWE's official title history, which considers the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship to be one and the same.
 
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#{{note|Otani was the inaugural champion in WCW before IWE's purchase.}} Otani was the inaugural champion in WCW before IWE's purchase.
 
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#{{note|As per IWE's official title history, which considers the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship to be one and the same.}} As per IWE's official title history, which considers the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship to be one and the same.
 
== External links ==
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{{IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991-2007)}}

Revision as of 15:34, 24 June 2022

This article is about the championship created in 1996. For the light heavyweight championship contested between 1991 and 1992 that IWE considers as part of the Cruiserweight Championship's title history, see WCW Light Heavyweight Championship. For the championship contested between 2016 and 2022, see NXT Cruiserweight Championship.
IWE Cruiserweight Championship
The IWE Cruiserweight Championship belt (2002–2007)
Details
Promotion WCW
(1991-2001)
IWF/IWE
(2001-2007)
Brand SmackDown
(2002–2007)
Date
established 		March 20, 1996[a]
October 27, 1991[b]
Date retired September 28, 2007
Other name(s)

The IWE Cruiserweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship originally used in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and later, International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (IWF/IWE). It was contested by wrestlers 225 lbs and under, billed as cruiserweights. Following the acquisition of WCW by the then-IWF in 2001, it became a IWF (and later, IWE) championship and replaced the IWF Light Heavyweight Championship. During the first IWE brand extension, it was the only title to be exclusive to the SmackDown! brand during its entire tenure.

The championship was created in WCW in 1996, with Shinjiro Otani as the inaugural champion. However, following WCW's purchase, the IWF/E considered the title to be a continuation of the earlier WCW Light Heavyweight Championship, which had been created in 1991 with Brian Pillman as the inaugural champion. The Cruiserweight Championship was retired in 2007 with Hornswoggle as its final holder.

Another IWE Cruiserweight Championship was created in 2016, and although both championships had shared the same name (before the newer title was renamed to NXT Cruiserweight Championship in 2019), the newer championship did not carry the lineage of the original. The newer title also had a different weight limit of 205 lbs (93 kg) before the championship was retired in 2022.

Contents

History

See also WCW Light Heavyweight Championship

Brand designation history

Following the introduction of the brand split on March 25, 2002, all titles in WWE became exclusive to either the Raw or SmackDown! brand.

Date of transition Brand Notes

Reigns

Main article: List of IWE Cruiserweight Champions (1996–2007)

See also

References

External links

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