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In 1997, as a result of the WWF owning the trademarks to the championship, NJPW was forced to return the title to the WWF. One month later, the WWF began operating the title in the United States. [1] After World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and its assets were acquired by the WWF in March 2001, [2] the conceptually similar WCW Cruiserweight ...
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 ...
The title was renamed the WWF World Heavyweight Championship when the WWF ended its affiliation with the NWA. [36] [37] World Wrestling Federation (WWF) 10 Hulk Hogan: January 23, 1984: WWF on MSG Network: New York, NY: 1 1,474: 1,474 [38] 11 André the Giant: February 5, 1988: The Main Event I: Indianapolis, IN: 1 <1 <1
WWF North American Heavyweight Championship: February 13, 1979: Ted DiBiase: March 20, 1981: Seiji Sakaguchi: 2 The title was retired without a formal announcement. [14] WWF Canadian Championship: August 18, 1985: Dino Bravo: January 22, 1986: Dino Bravo <1 Bravo was the only champion as a result of the WWF abandoning the title without a formal ...
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The title was introduced into the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1979. Pat Patterson, holder of the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship, was awarded the title (with the kayfabe explanation that he won a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and unified the North American and South American titles). [1] [2]
After being off of WWF television for several months, Gill returned on the February 14, 2000, episode of Sunday Night Heat for one final match in order to lose the championship to the debuting Essa Rios. [2] Upon losing the title, Gill's reign ended at 15 months, making him the longest reigning Light Heavyweight Champion in WWF history. [2] [4]
In 1979, the WWWF was renamed World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and then after conclusively ending its affiliation with the NWA in 1983, the title regained its "world championship" status and was renamed the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Although the full name appeared on the championship belts until 1998, the name was often abbreviated ...