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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 ...
From 1981 through the 1990s, the WWF had a business partnership with the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), a Mexican-based lucha libre promotion, which resulted in the creation of the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship for the UWA. When the UWA ceased operations in 1995, the title traveled to the Japanese promotions Michinoku Pro Wrestling ...
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
Pages in category "WWF Light Heavyweight Champions" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
March 20, 1996 – September 25, 2007 After WCW was purchased by WWE, then the WWF, in March 2001, the WWF included the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship as part of the lineage of the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. The title was renamed the WWE Cruiserweight title when, WWF turned into WWE.
The title was retired after it was unified into the WWE Intercontinental Championship. [24] [34] WWF Light Heavyweight Championship: December 7, 1997: Taka Michinoku [d] March 8, 2002: X-Pac: 4 The title was replaced by the WCW Cruiserweight Championship (renamed WWF Cruiserweight Championship) without a formal announcement. [9]
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 ...
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. [43] World Wrestling Federation: SmackDown: 49 Billy Kidman: April 2, 2002: SmackDown! Rochester, NY: 6 19: 16