NXT Cruiserweight Championship
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| style="text-align: left;" |'''Date won''' | | style="text-align: left;" |'''Date won''' | ||
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| - | The '''NXT Cruiserweight Championship''' is a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Professional Wrestling Championship#Weight class championships|championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America|American]] [[Professional Wrestling Promotion|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]] on the [[205 Live (IWE brand)|205 Live]] and [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brands]]. Unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the [[IWE Cruiserweight Classic (2016)|Cruiserweight Classic]], which was won by [[Beau Perra|TJ Perkins]], it is contested in IWE's [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight division]] by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg), the only active IWE championship with a weight limit. The current champion is | + | The '''NXT Cruiserweight Championship''' is a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Professional Wrestling Championship#Weight class championships|championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America|American]] [[Professional Wrestling Promotion|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]] on the [[205 Live (IWE brand)|205 Live]] and [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brands]]. Unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the [[IWE Cruiserweight Classic (2016)|Cruiserweight Classic]], which was won by [[Beau Perra|TJ Perkins]], it is contested in IWE's [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight division]] by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg), the only active IWE championship with a weight limit. The current champion is |
Established as the IWE Cruiserweight Championship, it was originally defended on ''[[IWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' as part of the [[Raw (IWE brand)|Raw]] brand's cruiserweight division before the premiere of the cruiserweight-exclusive ''[[IWE 205 Live|205 Live]]'' in November 2016, after which, it was defended on both shows. Following [[IWE WrestleMania 34|WrestleMania 34]] in 2018, the title became exclusively defended on the 205 Live brand. In October 2019, the title was renamed to NXT Cruiserweight Championship and became shared between 205 Live and NXT. The title is distinct from the [[IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|previous IWE Cruiserweight Championship]] that originated in [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] and was retired in 2007. The new championship, however, does not share the same title history. | Established as the IWE Cruiserweight Championship, it was originally defended on ''[[IWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' as part of the [[Raw (IWE brand)|Raw]] brand's cruiserweight division before the premiere of the cruiserweight-exclusive ''[[IWE 205 Live|205 Live]]'' in November 2016, after which, it was defended on both shows. Following [[IWE WrestleMania 34|WrestleMania 34]] in 2018, the title became exclusively defended on the 205 Live brand. In October 2019, the title was renamed to NXT Cruiserweight Championship and became shared between 205 Live and NXT. The title is distinct from the [[IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|previous IWE Cruiserweight Championship]] that originated in [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] and was retired in 2007. The new championship, however, does not share the same title history. | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 22 September 2021
- This article is about the current championship. For the historical championship, see IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007).
| NXT Cruiserweight Championship | |
| The NXT Cruiserweight Championship belt with default side plates | |
| Details | |
| Promotion | IWE |
| Brand(s) | 205 Live NXT |
| Date established | October 30, 2016 |
| Current champion | Roderick Strong |
| Date won | September 21, 2021 |
| Other name(s) | |
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| Statistics | |
| First champion | TJ Perkins |
The NXT Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion IWE on the 205 Live and NXT brands. Unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the Cruiserweight Classic, which was won by TJ Perkins, it is contested in IWE's cruiserweight division by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg), the only active IWE championship with a weight limit. The current champion is
Established as the IWE Cruiserweight Championship, 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, the title was renamed to NXT Cruiserweight Championship and became shared between 205 Live and NXT. The title is distinct from the previous IWE Cruiserweight Championship that originated in World Championship Wrestling and was retired in 2007. The new championship, however, does not share the same title history.
Contents |
History
Inaugural tournament
Reigns
- Main article: List of NXT Cruiserweight Champions
See also
References
External links
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