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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 ...
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 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.
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 ...
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
Chris Benoit defeated Sid Vicious in a Singles match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Arn Anderson as special guest referee January 23 WWF: Royal Rumble: New York, New York: The Rock won by last eliminating Big Show in a 30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania 2000 [1] (c) – denotes ...
Máscara Año 2000 defeated David Morgan (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship [3] June 4 WCCW: Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show: Irving, Texas: Fritz Von Erich defeated King Kong Bundy (c) in a Falls count anywhere match for the NWA American Heavyweight Championship [4] [5] August 15 ...