205 Live (IWE brand)
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ''[I[IWE 205 Live]]'' was established following the success of the [[IWE Cruiserweight Classic (2016)|Cruiserweight Classic]] tournament, to feature those who competed in the tournament and others who have become full-time members of IWE's cruiserweight division. [[Triple K|Kevin RC "Triple K" Levesque]], IWE executive producer and wrestler, stated the brand is designed to serve as a showcase for the division, with its own distinctive feel and style compared to IWE's other brands. | ||
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| + | The [[Raw (IWE brand)|Raw]] brand was originally established as the exclusive home of the division during the 2016 [[IWE Brand Extension|brand extension]], with all cruiserweights being assigned to Raw following the [[IWE Draft (2016)|2016 WWE draft]]. However, following [[IWE WrestleMania 34|WrestleMania 34]], cruiserweight wrestlers ceased to appear on ''[[IWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 20:24, 30 September 2019
| 205 Live | |||
| Logo for the brand and the 205 Live television program | |||
| Product type | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment | ||
| Owner | IWE | ||
| Produced by | Vince Matteson RC Kevin "Triple K" Levesque | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Introduced | November 29, 2016 | ||
| Related brands | Raw SmackDown XCW NXT NXT UK | ||
| General Manager: Drake Maverick (January 30, 2018 – present) | |||
205 Live is one of is one of IWE's brands, which was established on November 29, 2016. The brand is exclusive to the promotion's cruiserweight division, wherein all participants are billed at a maximum weight of 205 lbs.
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History
[I[IWE 205 Live]] was established following the success of the Cruiserweight Classic tournament, to feature those who competed in the tournament and others who have become full-time members of IWE's cruiserweight division. Kevin RC "Triple K" Levesque, IWE executive producer and wrestler, stated the brand is designed to serve as a showcase for the division, with its own distinctive feel and style compared to IWE's other brands.
The Raw brand was originally established as the exclusive home of the division during the 2016 brand extension, with all cruiserweights being assigned to Raw following the 2016 WWE draft. However, following WrestleMania 34, cruiserweight wrestlers ceased to appear on Monday Night Raw.
Champions
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| Championship | Current champions(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
| IWE Cruiserweight Championship | Drew Gulak | 1 | June 23, 2019 | 84 | Tacoma, Washington | Defeated former champion Tony Nese and Akira Tozawa in a triple threat match on the Stomping Grounds pre-show. |
- Note – The IWE 24/7 Championship can also be defended on 205 Live as it is shared among the brands
Personnel
- Main article: List of IWE personnel § 205 Live
