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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 ...
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 Championship was also used by the promotion, before completely replacing the Light Heavyweight Championship in 2002. [3]
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
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]
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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. WCW Light Heavyweight Championship
During this reign, the title was known as the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. WWE recognizes this reign as lasting 453 days. 9 Buddy Rogers: WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship: 1 436 During this reign, the title was known as the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. 10 The Sheik: WWWF United States Heavyweight ...
Warrior relinquished the title after winning the WWF Championship in order to focus on defending the latter. WWE recognizes the title as being vacated on April 1, 1990 at WrestleMania VI. [20] [21] 16 Mr. Perfect: April 23, 1990: Superstars of Wrestling: Austin, TX: 1 126: 125 Defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final for the vacant title.