WWE Cruiserweight Championship

= WWE Cruiserweight Championship =
The WWE Cruiserweight Championship (originally known as the WWE Cruiserweight Championship from 2016 to 2019) then known as the NXT Cruiserweight Championship from 2019 to 2022) was a professional wrestling championship that was created and promoted by the Americanpromotion WWE. Before its retirement, it was defended across the NXT, NXT UK, and 205 Live brand divisions, which were developmental brands for WWE. During its short tenure, it was the promotion's only championship with a weight limit, wherein only wrestlers 205 lb (93 kg) and under—designated as cruiserweights—could compete for the title.
NXT Cruiserweight Championship	NXT Cruiserweight Championship 	 	
The final NXT Cruiserweight Championship belt with default side plates
(2020–2022)	The final NXT Cruiserweight Championship belt with default side plates
(2020–2022)	 	
Details 	Details 	 	
Promotion 	WWE 	 	
Brand 	Raw (2016–2018)
205 Live (2018–2022)
NXT (2019–2022)
NXT UK (2020–2022)	 	
Date established 	September 14, 2016 	 	
Date retired 	January 4, 2022 (unified with the NXT North American Championship)	 	
Other name(s) 	Other name(s) 	 	
* WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2016–2019)
* NXT Cruiserweight Championship (2019–2022)	
* WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2016–2019)
* NXT Cruiserweight Championship (2019–2022)	 	
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{| class="wikitable" 	Statistics	Statistics
First champion(s) 	T.J. Perkins 	 	
Final champion(s) 	Carmelo Hayes 	 	
Most reigns 	2 reigns:
* Neville
* Enzo Amore 	 	
Longest reign 	Jordan Devlin(439 days) 	 	
Shortest reign 	Carmelo Hayes(<1 minute) 	 	
Oldest champion 	Roderick Strong(38 years, 57 days) 	 	
Youngest champion 	Lio Rush(24 years, 332 days) 	 	
Heaviest champion 	Carmelo Hayesand Buddy Murphy
(205 lb (93 kg)) 	 	
Lightest champion 	Akira Tozawa(156 lb (71 kg)) 	 	
Originally established as the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, it was first unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the Cruiserweight Classic, which was won by T.J. Perkins. It was originally defended on Monday Night Raw as part of the Raw brand's cruiserweight division before the premiere of the cruiserweight-exclusive 205 Live in November 2016, after which, it was defended on both shows. Following WrestleMania 34 in 2018, the title became exclusively defended on the 205 Live brand. In October 2019, 205 Live merged under NXT and the title was renamed NXT Cruiserweight Championship, and the title's contendership was extended to NXT UK in January 2020. The championship was then retired on January 4, 2022; Carmelo Hayesdefeated Roderick Strong to unify the title into the NXT North American Championship, with Hayes recognized as the final Cruiserweight Champion.
The title was distinct from the previous WWE Cruiserweight Championship that originated in World Championship Wrestling and was retired in 2007. The two titles had shared the same name, but did not share the same title history.
== HistoryEdit ==
=== Inaugural tournament (2016)Edit ===
=== Interim championship tournament (2020)Edit ===
== Brand designationEdit ==
== Belt design ==
== ReignsEdit ==
 Main article: 
List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions
Throughout the championship's short history, there were 20 reigns between 18 champions and one vacancy. The inaugural champion was T.J. Perkins. The oldest champion was Roderick Strong, winning the title at 38 years old, while the youngest champion was Lio Rush when he won it at 24. Neville and Enzo Amore were tied for the most reigns at two. Jordan Devlin's sole reign was the longest reign at 439 days, while final champion Carmelo Hayes' singular reign was the shortest at less than a minute as the title was immediately retired after he won it in a title unification match.
== NotesEdit ==
=== WWE Intercontinental Championship Tournament (2020)Edit ===
== References ==
== External links ==
=== WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament ===
 	Quarterfinals 	Quarterfinals 	Quarterfinals		 	Semifinals 	Semifinals 	Semifinals		 	Final 	Final 	Final	
 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
A1	Daniel Bryan 	Daniel Bryan 	Sub 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	Daniel Bryan 	Daniel Bryan 	Sub 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
A2	Drew Gulak 	Drew Gulak 	9:40 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	Drew Gulak 	Drew Gulak 	9:40 		A1	Daniel Bryan	Daniel Bryan	Pin 		 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 		A1	Daniel Bryan	Daniel Bryan	Pin 		 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 		A4	Sheamus† 	Sheamus† 	13:11 		 	 	 	 	
A3	Jeff Hardy 	Jeff Hardy 	Pin 		A4	Sheamus† 	Sheamus† 	13:11 		 	 	 	 	
 	Jeff Hardy 	Jeff Hardy 	Pin 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
A4	Sheamus 	Sheamus 	11:17 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	Sheamus 	Sheamus 	11:17 		 	 	 	 		A1	Daniel Bryan	Daniel Bryan	37:58	
 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 		A1	Daniel Bryan	Daniel Bryan	37:58	
 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 		B3	AJ Styles 	AJ Styles 	Pin 	
B1	Elias 	Elias 	Pin 		 	 	 	 		B3	AJ Styles 	AJ Styles 	Pin 	
 	Elias 	Elias 	Pin 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
B2	King Corbin 	King Corbin 	13:03 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	King Corbin 	King Corbin 	13:03 		B1	Bye† 	Bye† 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 		B1	Bye† 	Bye† 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 		B3	AJ Styles 	AJ Styles 	 		 	 	 	 	
B3	AJ Styles 	AJ Styles 	Pin 		B3	AJ Styles 	AJ Styles 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	AJ Styles 	AJ Styles 	Pin 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
B4	Shinsuke Nakamura	Shinsuke Nakamura	9:48 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
 	Shinsuke Nakamura	Shinsuke Nakamura	9:48 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	
† Neither
== Notes ==