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== Reigns ==
== Reigns ==
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there have been 2 reigns between 2 champions. The inaugural champion was [[T.J. Perkins]], who is also the longest reigning champion at 46 days and youngest champion at 32 years old. The oldest champion is [[Brian Kendrick]] at 37 years old.
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there have been 2 reigns between 2 champions. The inaugural champion was [[T.J. Perkins]], who is also the longest reigning champion at 46 days and youngest champion at 32 years old. The oldest champion is [[The Brian Kendrick]] at 37 years old.


The current champion is Brian Kendrick. He defeated T.J. Perkins on October 30, 2016 at [[Hell in a Cell (2016)|Hell in a Cell]].
The current champion is The Brian Kendrick. He defeated T.J. Perkins on October 30, 2016 at [[Hell in a Cell (2016)|Hell in a Cell]].


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Revision as of 10:02, 9 November 2016

This article is about the current championship. For the historical championship, see WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007).
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
File:WWE Cruiserweight Championship.png
The WWE Cruiserweight Championship belt with default side plates
Details
PromotionWWE
BrandRaw
Date establishedSeptember 14, 2016
Current champion(s)Brian Kendrick
Date wonOctober 30, 2016
Statistics
First champion(s)T.J. Perkins
Most reignsT.J. Perkins and Brian Kendrick (1)
Longest reignT.J. Perkins (46 days)
Shortest reignBrian Kendrick (2,865+)
Oldest championBrian Kendrick (37 years, 154 days)
Youngest championT.J. Perkins (32 years, 11 days)
Heaviest championT.J. Perkins (175 lb (79 kg))
Lightest championBrian Kendrick (170 lb (77 kg))

The WWE Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the Raw brand. Unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic, which was won by T.J. Perkins, it is contested in WWE's cruiserweight division by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg). The current champion is Brian Kendrick, who is in his first reign.

The title is distinct from the previous WWE Cruiserweight Championship that originated in World Championship Wrestling and was retired in 2007. The two titles share the name but not the title history.[1]

History

The Cruiserweight Classic was a WWE Network series and tournament for cruiserweights.[2] Tournament qualifying matches took place in various promotions of the independent circuit, including well known promotions such as Revolution Pro Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, and Evolve. Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world were given the chance to qualify for the 32-man tournament, which took place over four dates: June 23, July 13, August 26, and September 14, 2016.[3]

The final of the Cruiserweight Classic came down to T.J. Perkins and Gran Metalik. Before the final match, Triple H revealed that the winner would not only receive a trophy, but would also become WWE Cruiserweight Champion for the new cruiserweight division on the Raw brand. Perkins defeated Metalik to become the inaugural champion.[4][5]

Inaugural tournament

 
Round of 32
Taped June 23		Round of 16
Taped July 14		Quarterfinals
Taped August 26		Semifinals
Live on September 14		Final
Live on September 14
 
                  
 
July 20 –
 
 
United States Kenneth JohnsonPin
 
August 17 –
 
Japan Akira Tozawa09:46[6]
 
Japan Akira TozawaPin
 
August 3 –
 
England Jack Gallagher11:38[10]
 
England Jack GallagherPin
 
August 31 -
 
Italy Fabian Aichner06:45[7]
 
Japan Akira TozawaPin
 
July 20 –
 
Mexico Gran Metalik15:49[13]
 
Japan TajiriPin
 
August 10 –
 
Australia Damian Slater05:28[6]
 
Japan TajiriPin
 
July 13 –
 
Mexico Gran Metalik10:53[11]
 
Chile Alejandro SaezPin
 
September 14 –
 
Mexico Gran Metalik04:04[8]
 
Mexico Gran MetalikPin
 
July 27 –
 
England Zack Sabre, Jr.13:13[5]
 
India Harv SihraSub
 
August 24 –
 
United States Drew Gulak05:18[9]
 
United States Drew GulakPin
 
July 27 –
 
England Zack Sabre, Jr.08:27[12]
 
England Zack Sabre, Jr.Sub
 
September 7 -
 
Canada Tyson Dux08:28[9]
 
England Zack Sabre, Jr.Sub
 
August 3 –
 
Scotland/Israel Noam Dar15:46[14]
 
Scotland/Israel Noam DarSub
 
August 17 –
 
India Gurv Sihra05:26[7]
 
Scotland/Israel Noam DarSub
 
July 13 –
 
Hong Kong Ho Ho Lun07:02[10]
 
Iran Ariya DaivariPin
 
September 14 –
 
Hong Kong Ho Ho Lun05:03[8]
 
Mexico Gran MetalikSub
 
July 27 –
 
Philippines/United States T.J. Perkins 17:47[5]
 
Mexico Raul MendozaSub
 
August 17 –
 
United States Brian Kendrick07:35[9]
 
United States Brian KendrickSub
 
July 27 –
 
United States Tony Nese13:42[10]
 
United States Anthony BennettPin
 
August 31 -
 
United States Tony Nese06:34[9]
 
United States Brian KendrickPin
 
July 13 –
 
Japan Kota Ibushi13:58[13]
 
Japan Kota IbushiPin
 
August 10 –
 
American Samoa Sean Maluta09:40[8]
 
Japan Kota IbushiPin
 
July 13 –
 
United States Cedric Alexander15:00[11]
 
United States Cedric AlexanderPin
 
September 14 –
 
France Clement Petiot05:58[8]
 
Japan Kota Ibushi Sub
 
July 20 –
 
Philippines/United States T.J. Perkins14:52[5]
 
Philippines/United States T.J. PerkinsSub
 
August 24 –
 
Germany Da Mack06:32[6]
 
Philippines/United States T.J. PerkinsSub
 
August 3 –
 
United States Johnny Gargano12:18[12]
 
United States Johnny GarganoPin
 
September 7 -
 
United States Tommaso Ciampa10:47[7]
 
Philippines/United States T.J. PerkinsSub
 
July 20 –
 
United States Rich Swann17:03[14]
 
Pakistan Mustafa Ali Pin
 
August 24 –
 
Puerto Rico Lince Dorado05:55[6]
 
Puerto Rico Lince DoradoPin
 
August 3 –
 
United States Rich Swann08:14[12]
 
United States Rich Swann Pin
 
 
Hong Kong Jason Lee03:47[7]
 

Reigns

As of September 3, 2024, there have been 2 reigns between 2 champions. The inaugural champion was T.J. Perkins, who is also the longest reigning champion at 46 days and youngest champion at 32 years old. The oldest champion is The Brian Kendrick at 37 years old.

The current champion is The Brian Kendrick. He defeated T.J. Perkins on October 30, 2016 at Hell in a Cell.

Reign The reign number for the specific champion listed
Location The city in which the title was won
Event The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the title was won
— Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign
+ Indicates the current reign is changing daily
No. Wrestler Reign Date Days held Location Event Notes Ref.
1 T.J. Perkins 1 September 14, 2016 46 Winter Park, FL Cruiserweight Classic Finale Defeated Gran Metalik in the final of the Cruiserweight Classic to become the inaugural champion. [5]
2 The Brian Kendrick 1 October 30, 2016 2,865+ Boston, MA Hell in a Cell [15]

Combined reigns

As of September 3, 2024.

† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined days
1 T.J. Perkins 1 46
2 The Brian Kendrick † 1 2,865+

See also

References

  1. ^ "WWE Cruiserweight Championship". WWE.com.
  2. ^ "WWE Network adds Global Cruiserweight Series to robust 2016 programming slate". wwe.com. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "WWE Cruiserweight Classic tickets available starting Friday, May 20". WWE. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  4. ^ "WWE Cruiserweight Classic: T.J. Perkins becomes Raw's first WWE Cruiserweight Champion". WWE. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e Caldwell, James. "9/14 WWE Cruiserweight Tourney Finals – Caldwell's Complete Live Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d Caldwell, James (2016-07-20). "7/20 WWE Cruiserweight Results – Caldwell's Week 2 Report on Akira Tozawa, Tajiri, TJP, excellent Dorado vs. Ali match". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  7. ^ a b c d Caldwell, James (2016-08-03). "8/3 WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Results – Caldwell's Report on Week 4 to conclude First Round, including Gargano vs. Ciampa". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  8. ^ a b c d Caldwell, James (2016-07-13). "7/13 WWE Cruiserweight Results – Caldwell's Week 1 Report on Ibushi, Cedric Alexander, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  9. ^ a b c d Caldwell, James (2016-07-27). "7/27 WWE Cruiserweight Results – Caldwell's Week 3 Report on Zack Sabre, Brian Kendrick, more in action". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  10. ^ a b c Caldwell, James (2016-08-17). "8/17 WWE Cruiserweight Results – Caldwell's Report on stellar Kendrick vs. Nese and Gallagher vs. Tozawa Sweet 16 matches". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  11. ^ a b Caldwell, James (2016-08-10). "8/10 WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Results – Caldwell's Report on Ibushi vs. Alexander classic, Tajiri vs. Metalik in Sweet 16". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  12. ^ a b c Caldwell, James (2016-08-24). "8/24 WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Week 7 – Caldwell's Report on Gargano vs. TJP, Sabre vs. Gulak, Swann vs. Dorado to finish Sweet 16". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  13. ^ a b Caldwell, James (2016-08-31). "8/31 WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Week 8 – Caldwell's Report on Ibushi vs. Kendrick, Tozawa vs. Metalik Elite 8 matches". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  14. ^ a b Caldwell, James (2016-09-07). "9/7 WWE Cruiserweight Tournament – Caldwell's Report on Sabre vs. Dar, Swann vs. Perkins to conclude Elite 8 Round". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  15. ^ Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Hell in a Cell 2016 live review: Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte for the WWE Women's Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Rusev for the U.S. Championship". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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