List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions

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This is a chronological list of wrestlers who have been WWF Light Heavyweight Champion by ring name. The WWF Light Heavyweight Championship is a former professional wrestling title competed for under the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) banner by wrestlers billed as weighing less than 215 lb (98 kg).

The title was first introduced in Japan for the Universal Wrestling Association, although the it wasn't considered as an official WWF title until after 1997, when a tournament was held in the United States to crown a champion. To this date, WWE does not recognize any reigns prior to 1997. The title was abandoned in 2001, when the WWF decided to adopt the WCW Cruiserweight Championship as its replacement.[1]

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[edit] Title history

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Perro Aguayo 1 March 26, 1981 Shimizu, JA Perro Aguayo defeated Gran Hamada in a tournament final for the title.
Fishman 1 September 25, 1981 Los Angeles, CA
Perro Aguayo 2 October 10, 1981 Los Angeles, CA
Chris Adams 1 October 18, 1981 Mexico City, ME First non-Latin wrestler to win the championship
Perro Aguayo 3 December 13, 1981 Mexico City, ME
Gran Hamada 1 April 21, 1982 Tokyo, JA
Perro Aguayo 4 August 29, 1982 Mexico City, ME
Villano III 1 March 20, 1983 Mexico City, ME
Perro Aguayo 5 August 7, 1983 Mexico City, ME
Gran Hamada 2 April 17, 1984 Tokyo, JA
Villano III 2 May 20, 1984 Mexico City, ME
Fishman 2 August 24, 1986 Mexico City, ME
Perro Aguayo 6 December 24, 1986 Mexico City, ME
Vacated May 3, 1987 The title was held-up after a match against Villano III.
Villano III 3 June 17, 1987 Mexico City, ME Villano III defeated Perro Aguayo in a rematch.
Rambo 1 October 4, 1987 Mexico City, ME
Villano III 4 July 11, 1988 Mexico City, ME
Sangre Chicana 1 August 14, 1989
Perro Aguayo 7 October 15, 1989 Mexico City, ME
Sangre Chicana 2 December 3, 1989 Mexico City, ME
Villano III 5 May 27, 1990 Naucalpan, ME
Pegasus Kid 1 March 3, 1991 Naucalpan, ME
Villano III 6 September 13, 1992 Naucalpan, ME
El Signo 1 January 1, 1993 Nezahualcóyotl, ME
Villano III 7 July 18, 1994 Puebla, ME
Vacated January 1995 Villano III was stripped of the title after jumping to the PROMELL promotion.
Aero Flash 1 June 16, 1995 Nezahualcóyotl, ME Aero Flash defeated Fighter for the title.
The Great Sasuke 1 March 24, 1996 Shirakawa, JA
El Samurai 1 June 22, 1996 Naruko, JA
The Great Sasuke 2 August 4, 1996 Tokyo, JA The Great Sasuke defeated El Samurai in the second round of the J-Crown tournament, then he defeated Ultimo Dragon in the finals of the J-Crown tournament on August 5, 1996 in Tokyo, Japan to become the first octuple crown champion in the junior heavyweight division.
Ultimo Dragon 1 October 11, 1996 Osaka, JA
Jushin "Thunder" Liger 1 January 4, 1997 Tokyo, JA
El Samurai 2 July 6, 1997 Sapporo, JA
Shinjiro Ohtani 1 August 10, 1997 Nagoya, JA
Vacated November 5, 1997 The WWF forced Ohtani to vacate the Light Heavyweight Championship and then held a tournament on United States soil to crown a new champion.
All title reigns after this point are recognized by the World Wrestling Federation[1]
TAKA Michinoku 1 December 7, 1997 Springfield, MA Taka Michinoku defeated Brian Christopher in the tournament final at In Your House: D-Generation X for the title.[2]
Christian 1 October 18, 1998 Chicago, IL Won title at Judgement Day 1998.[3]
Gillberg 1 November 17, 1998 Columbus, OH Duane Gill defended the title on numerous independent shows while not being active on the main WWF roster.[4]
Essa Rios 1 February 13, 2000 Austin, TX [5]
Dean Malenko 1 March 13, 2000 East Rutherford, NJ Won title on RAW is WAR.[6]
Scotty 2 Hotty 1 April 17, 2000 State College, PA Won title on RAW is WAR.[7]
Dean Malenko 2 April 25, 2000 Charlotte, NC Won title on SmackDown!.[8]
Crash Holly 1 March 13, 2001 Anaheim, CA [6]
Jerry Lynn 1 April 29, 2001 Chicago, IL Won title on HEAT.[9]
Jeff Hardy 1 June 5, 2001 Grand Forks, ND Won title on SmackDown!.[10]
X-Pac 1 June 25, 2001 New York City, NY Won title on RAW is WAR.[11] On July 30, 2001, X-Pac won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. This did not unify the titles, however, and both belts had to be defended separately.[12]
Tajiri 1 August 6, 2001 Anaheim, CA Won title on RAW is WAR.[13]
X-Pac 2 August 19, 2001 San Jose, CA Won title at SummerSlam 2001. X-Pac was then the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, but the two belts still remained separate.[14]
Abandoned 2001 The title was abandoned when the WWF adopted the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and renamed it the WWF Cruiserweight Championship.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c WWF Light Heavyweight Championship official history. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  2. ^ TAKA Michinoku's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  3. ^ Christian's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  4. ^ Gillberg's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  5. ^ Essa Rios's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  6. ^ a b Dean Malenko's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  7. ^ Scotty 2 Hotty's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  8. ^ Dean Malenko's second reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  9. ^ Jerry Lynn's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  10. ^ Jeff Hardy's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  11. ^ X-Pac's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  12. ^ X-Pac's second Cruiserweight Championship reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  13. ^ Tajiri's first reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  14. ^ X-Pac's second reign. WWE.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.

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