List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions

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Funaki in 2004 with the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The championship was generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. It was competed for by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 215 lb. (97.5 kg)[1] and was originally a World Championship Wrestling (WCW) title. It was exclusive to the SmackDown! brand. There have been a total of 40 recognized champions who have had a combined 79 official reigns.[1] This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Cruiserweight Champion by ring name.

Title history

Names

Name Years
WCW Light Heavyweight Championship 1991–1992
WCW Cruiserweight Championship 1996–2001
WWF Cruiserweight Championship 2001–2002
WWE Cruiserweight Championship 2002–2007

Reigns

No. Champion Reign Date Days held Location Event Notes Ref.
1 Brian Pillman 1 October 27, 1991 59 Chattanooga, TN Halloween Havoc Defeated Richard Morton in a tournament final to become the first WCW Light Heavyweight Champion.[2] WCW did not recognize Light Heavyweight reigns as being part of the Cruiserweight title's history. When WWE came into possession of the title in 2001, they were added to its history. [3]
2 Jushin Thunder Liger 1 December 25, 1991 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Atlanta, GA House show [4]
3 Brian Pillman 2 February 29, 1992 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Milwaukee, WI SuperBrawl II [5]
4 Scotty Flamingo 1 June 20, 1992[6] Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Mobile, AL Beach Blast [7]
5 Brad Armstrong 1 July 5, 1992 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Atlanta, GA House show [8]
— Vacated — September 2, 1992 — Atlanta, GA Clash of the Champions XX Vacated due to knee injury. A tournament to decide the title is scheduled, but never occurs. [8]
6 Shinjiro Otani 1 March 20, 1996 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Nagoya, Japan NJPW Live Event Defeated Wild Pegasus in tournament final to determine the new WCW Cruiserweight Champion. [9][10]
7 Dean Malenko 1 May 2, 1996 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Lake Buena Vista, FL WorldWide Aired on May 18, 1996. [6][11]
8 Rey Misterio, Jr. 1 July 8, 1996 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Lake Buena Vista, FL Monday Nitro [12]
9 Dean Malenko 2 October 27, 1996 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Las Vegas, NV Halloween Havoc [6][13]
10 Último Dragón 1 December 29, 1996 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Nashville, TN Starrcade This match was also for Dragon's J-Crown. [6][14]
11 Dean Malenko 3 January 21, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Milwaukee, WI Clash of the Champions XXXIV [6]
12 Syxx 1 February 23, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Daly City, CA SuperBrawl VII [15]
13 Chris Jericho 1 June 28, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Inglewood, CA Saturday Nitro[11] Jericho won the match at a house show that was broadcast over the Internet as Saturday Nitro. [6][11]
14 Alex Wright 1 July 28, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Charleston, WV Monday Nitro [6][16]
15 Chris Jericho 2 August 12, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Colorado Springs, CO Saturday Night Aired on August 16. [6]
16 Eddie Guerrero 1 September 14, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Winston-Salem, NC Fall Brawl [17]
17 Rey Misterio, Jr. 2 October 26, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Las Vegas, NV Halloween Havoc This was a Mask vs. Title match. [6][18]
18 Eddie Guerrero 2 November 10, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Memphis, TN Monday Nitro [6][16]
19 Último Dragón 2 December 29, 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Baltimore, MD Monday Nitro [6][16]
20 Juventud Guerrera 1 January 8, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Daytona Beach, FL Thunder [6][19]
21 Rey Misterio, Jr. 3 January 15, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Lakeland, FL Thunder [6][19]
22 Chris Jericho 3 January 24, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Dayton, OH Souled Out [20]
23 Dean Malenko 4 May 17, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Worcester, MA Slamboree Malenko won a battle royal earlier in the night, wearing a mask as Ciclope, to earn a title shot. [21]
— Vacated — June 11, 1998 — Buffalo, NY Thunder Vacated due to Malenko not earning the title shot as himself. [1][21]
24 Chris Jericho 4 June 14, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Baltimore, MD The Great American Bash Defeated Dean Malenko by disqualification.[22] On July 12 at Bash at the Beach, Rey Misterio, Jr. defeated Jericho for the title due to interference from Malenko; Jericho was returned the title the following night. [1]
25 Juventud Guerrera 2 August 8, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Sturgis, SD Road Wild Dean Malenko was the special guest referee. [6][23]
26 Billy Kidman 1 September 14, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Greenville, SC Monday Nitro [6][24]
27 Juventud Guerrera 3 November 16, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Wichita, KS Monday Nitro [6][24]
28 Billy Kidman 2 November 22, 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Auburn Hills, MI World War 3 [6][25]
29 Rey Misterio, Jr. 4 March 15, 1999 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Cincinnati, OH Monday Nitro [6][26]
30 Psychosis 1 April 19, 1999 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Gainesville, FL Monday Nitro This was a four-way match also involving Juventud Guerrera and Blitzkrieg. [6][26]
31 Rey Misterio, Jr. 5 April 26, 1999 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Fargo, ND Monday Nitro [6][26]
32 Lenny Lane 1 August 19, 1999 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Lubbock, TX Thunder [27][28]
— Vacated — October 4, 1999 — — — Vacated due to Lenny Lane being stripped of the title after Turner Broadcasting did not approve of the publicity garnered through Lane's homosexual gimmick. [27]
33 Psychosis 2 October 4, 1999 <1 Kansas City, MO Monday Nitro Was announced on Nitro as to have defeated Lenny Lane during a house show match, however the match never took place.[29] Later histories state Psychosis was awarded the title on Monday Nitro for unexplained reasons. [26][27]
34 Disco Inferno 1 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. [26][30]
35 Evan Karagias 1 November 21, 1999 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Toronto, ON Mayhem [6][31]
36 Madusa 1 December 19, 1999 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Washington, D.C. Starrcade Became the first female Cruiserweight Champion. [32]
37 Oklahoma 1 January 16, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Cincinnati, OH Souled Out [6][33]
— Vacated — January 18, 2000 — Evansville, IN Thunder Vacated due to Oklahoma exceeding the weight limit. Aired on January 19. [1][34]
38 The Artist 1 February 20, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Daly City, CA SuperBrawl 2000 Defeated Lash LeRoux in a tournament final. [6][35][36]
39 Billy Kidman 3 March 30, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Baltimore, MD House show [6]
40 The Artist 2 March 31, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Pittsburgh, PA House show [37]
— Vacated — April 10, 2000 — Denver, CO Monday Nitro Vacated by Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo, along with all other WCW titles. [1][37]
41 Chris Candido 1 April 16, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Chicago, IL Spring Stampede Defeated The Artist, Juventud Guerrera, Shannon Moore, Lash LeRoux and Crowbar in a six-way match. [38]
42 Crowbar and Daffney 1 May 15, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Biloxi, MS Monday Nitro Defeated Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch in a mixed tag team match to become co-champions on Monday Nitro. [39][40]
43 Daffney 1 May 22, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Grand Rapids, MI Monday Nitro Defeated Crowbar to become undisputed champion. [39][40]
44 Lieutenant Loco 1 June 6, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Knoxville, TN Thunder This was a triple threat match also involving Disco Inferno. Aired on June 7. [1]
45 Lance Storm 1 July 31, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Cincinnati, OH Monday Nitro Simultaneously held WCW Cruiserweight Championship, WCW United States Heavyweight Championship and WCW Hardcore Championship. [6][40]
46 Elix Skipper 1 August 14, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Kelowna, BC Monday Nitro Skipper was awarded the title by his Team Canada partner Storm, who called it the "100 KG and Under Championship". [41]
47 Mike Sanders 1 October 2, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Daly City, CA Monday Nitro Sanders and Kevin Nash defeated Skipper in a Handicap Powerbomb match. [6][40][42]
48 Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
(formerly Lieutenant Loco)		 2 December 4, 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Lincoln, NE Thunder [6]
49 Shane Helms 1 March 18, 2001 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Jacksonville, FL Greed WCW was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation later that month. [6][43]
50 Billy Kidman 4 July 3, 2001 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Tacoma, WA SmackDown! Aired July 5. [44]
51 X-Pac
(formerly Syxx)		 2 July 30, 2001 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Philadelphia, PA Raw is War This was a unification match to seal X-Pac's WWF Light Heavyweight Championship. [45]
52 Billy Kidman 5 October 9, 2001 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Moline, IL SmackDown! Aired on October 11. [46]
53 Tajiri 1 October 22, 2001 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Kansas City, MO Raw The title became the WWF Cruiserweight Championship when the WWF defeated The Alliance at Survivor Series on November 18 and replaced the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship. The title became exclusive to SmackDown! on March 25, 2002. [47]
54 Billy Kidman 6 April 2, 2002 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Rochester, NY SmackDown! Aired on April 4. [48]
55 Tajiri 2 April 21, 2002 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Kansas City, MO Backlash The title became the WWE Cruiserweight Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment. [49]
56 The Hurricane
(formerly Shane Helms)		 2 May 14, 2002 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Montreal, QC SmackDown! This was a triple threat match that aired on May 16, also involving Billy Kidman. [50]
57 Jamie Noble 1 June 23, 2002 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Columbus, OH King of the Ring [51]
58 Billy Kidman 7 November 17, 2002 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. New York, NY Survivor Series [52]
59 Matt Hardy 1 February 23, 2003 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Montreal, QC No Way Out [53]
60 Rey Mysterio
(formerly Rey Misterio, Jr.)		 6 June 3, 2003 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Anaheim, CA SmackDown! Aired on June 5. [54]
61 Tajiri 3 September 23, 2003 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Philadelphia, PA SmackDown! Aired on September 25. [55]
62 Rey Mysterio 7 December 30, 2003 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Laredo, TX SmackDown! Aired on January 1. [56]
63 Chavo Guerrero
(formerly Chavo Guerrero, Jr.)		 3 February 15, 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Daly City, CA No Way Out [57]
64 Jacqueline 1 May 4, 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Tucson, AZ SmackDown! Aired on May 6. [58]
65 Chavo Guerrero 4 May 16, 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Los Angeles, CA Judgment Day Guerrero won the title with one hand tied behind his back, though his father Chavo Classic untied it during the match. [59]
66 Chavo Classic 1 May 18, 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Las Vegas, NV SmackDown! This was a triple threat match also involving Spike Dudley, which aired on May 20. [60]
67 Rey Mysterio 8 June 15, 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Chicago, IL SmackDown! Aired on June 17. [61]
68 Spike Dudley 1 July 27, 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Cincinnati, OH SmackDown! Aired on July 29. [62]
69 Funaki 1 December 12, 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Atlanta, GA Armageddon [63]
70 Chavo Guerrero 5 February 20, 2005 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Pittsburgh, PA No Way Out Won the title in a six-man Cruiserweight Open, also including Paul London, Akio, Shannon Moore and Spike Dudley. [64]
71 Paul London 1 March 29, 2005 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Houston, TX SmackDown! Won an 8-man battle royal. Aired on March 31. [65]
72 Nunzio 1 August 2, 2005 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Bridgeport, CT Velocity [66]
73 Juventud
(formerly Juventud Guerrera)		 4 October 9, 2005 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Houston, TX No Mercy [67]
74 Nunzio 2 November 15, 2005 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Rome, Italy House show [68]
75 Juventud 5 November 22, 2005 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Sheffield, England SmackDown! Aired on November 25. [1][69]
76 Kid Kash 1 December 18, 2005 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Providence, RI Armageddon [70]
77 Gregory Helms
(formerly The Hurricane)		 3 January 29, 2006 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Miami, FL Royal Rumble This was a six-way match also involving Funaki, Jamie Noble, Nunzio and Paul London. Helms, who was on the Raw roster at that time, moved to SmackDown! after winning the title. [71]
78 Chavo Guerrero 6 February 18, 2007 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Los Angeles, CA No Way Out This was an 8-man Cruiserweight Open, also involving Daivari, Shannon Moore, Funaki, Jamie Noble, Jimmy Wang Yang and Scotty 2 Hotty. [72]
79 Hornswoggle 1 July 22, 2007 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. San Jose, CA The Great American Bash This was a six-man Cruiserweight Open also involving Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, Funaki and Jamie Noble. [73]
— Deactivated — September 25, 2007 — Indianapolis, IN SmackDown! Retired on the September 25, 2007 edition of SmackDown! (aired September 28) by acting General Manager Vickie Guerrero, citing that Hornswoggle's status as Mr. McMahon's son and his diminutive stature would eventually jeopardize his well-being.

Combined reigns

Rank Champion No. of reigns Combined days
1 Shane Helms / The Hurricane / Gregory Helms 3 532
2 Rey Mysterio / Rey Misterio, Jr. 8 483
3 Chavo Guerrero / Chavo Guerrero Jr. / Lieutenant Loco 6 431
4 Billy Kidman 7 334
5 Tajiri 3 283
6 Chris Jericho 4 231
7 X-Pac/Syxx 2 196
8 Dean Malenko 4 188
9 Brian Pillman 2 171
10 Jamie Noble 1 147
11 Spike Dudley 1 138
12 Paul London 1 126
13 Juventud Guerrera 5 114
14 Matt Hardy 1 100
15 Eddie Guerrero 2 91
16 Nunzio 2 75
17 Funaki 1 70
18 Jushin Thunder Liger 1 66
19 Hornswoggle 1 65
20 Mike Sanders 1 63
21 Brad Armstrong 1 59
22 Elix Skipper 1 49
23 Disco Inferno 1 48
24 Lenny Lane 1 46
25 Shinjiro Otani 1 43
26 Kid Kash 1 42
27 The Artist 2 39
28 Último Dragón 2 31
29 Chris Candido 1 29
30 Evan Karagias 1 28
Madusa 1 28
Chavo Classic 1 28
33 Daffney 1 22
34 Scotty Flamingo 1 15
Alex Wright 1 15
36 Lance Storm 1 14
37 Jacqueline 1 12
38 Crowbar 1 7
Psychosis 2 7
40 Oklahoma 1 2

See also

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