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Since its inception in WCW in late 1991, the Cruiserweight Championship has had a roller coaster of an existence. Its first obstacle was overcoming an almost four-year lull when WCW failed to re-establish the championship after stripping Brad Armstrong of it in 1992. Since that time, several other questionable decisions were made — most notably when both Lenny Lane and The Artist were stripped of their titles in controversial fashion. In addition, the Cruiserweight Championship also found its way around the waists of some women's wrestlers including Madusa. Despite all this, the Cruiserweight Championship became the highest accolade in cruiserweight wrestling. It is because of the efforts of Superstars such as Gregory Helms, Chavo Guerrero and Jamie Noble that the Cruiserweight Championship is held in such high regard.
Championship Holders over time
384 days
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Hornswoggle |
Jul 7, 2007 - Sep 9, 2007 |
68 days |
Chavo Guerrero |
Feb 2, 2007 - Jul 7, 2007 |
153 days |
Gregory Helms |
Jan 1, 2006 - Feb 2, 2007 |
384 days |
Kid Kash |
Dec 12, 2005 - Jan 1, 2006 |
41 days |
Juventud |
Nov 11, 2005 - Dec 12, 2005 |
22 days |
Nunzio |
Nov 11, 2005 - Nov 11, 2005 |
9 days |
Juventud |
Oct 10, 2005 - Nov 11, 2005 |
36 days |
Nunzio |
Aug 8, 2005 - Oct 10, 2005 |
63 days |
Paul London |
Mar 3, 2005 - Aug 8, 2005 |
127 days |
Chavo Guerrero |
Feb 2, 2005 - Mar 3, 2005 |
38 days |
Funaki |
Dec 12, 2004 - Feb 2, 2005 |
69 days |
Spike Dudley |
Jul 7, 2004 - Dec 12, 2004 |
135 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Jun 6, 2004 - Jul 7, 2004 |
41 days |
Chavo Classic |
May 5, 2004 - Jun 6, 2004 |
27 days |
Chavo Guerrero |
May 5, 2004 - May 5, 2004 |
3 days |
Jacqueline |
May 5, 2004 - May 5, 2004 |
9 days |
Chavo Guerrero |
Feb 2, 2004 - May 5, 2004 |
80 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Jan 1, 2004 - Feb 2, 2004 |
44 days |
Tajiri |
Sep 9, 2003 - Jan 1, 2004 |
97 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Jun 6, 2003 - Sep 9, 2003 |
111 days |
Matt Hardy |
Feb 2, 2003 - Jun 6, 2003 |
101 days |
Billy Kidman |
Nov 11, 2002 - Feb 2, 2003 |
97 days |
Jamie Noble |
Jun 6, 2002 - Nov 11, 2002 |
146 days |
The Hurricane |
May 5, 2002 - Jun 6, 2002 |
37 days |
Tajiri |
Apr 4, 2002 - May 5, 2002 |
24 days |
Billy Kidman |
Apr 4, 2002 - Apr 4, 2002 |
16 days |
Tajiri |
Oct 10, 2001 - Apr 4, 2002 |
163 days |
Billy Kidman |
Oct 10, 2001 - Oct 10, 2001 |
10 days |
X-Pac |
Jul 7, 2001 - Oct 10, 2001 |
72 days |
Billy Kidman |
Jul 7, 2001 - Jul 7, 2001 |
24 days |
Shane Helms |
Mar 3, 2001 - Jul 7, 2001 |
108 days |
Chavo Guerrero |
Dec 12, 2000 - Mar 3, 2001 |
103 days |
Mike Sanders |
Oct 10, 2000 - Dec 12, 2000 |
62 days |
Elix Skipper |
Aug 8, 2000 - Oct 10, 2000 |
48 days |
Lance Storm |
Jul 7, 2000 - Aug 8, 2000 |
13 days |
Lt. Loco |
Jun 6, 2000 - Jul 7, 2000 |
54 days |
Daffney |
May 5, 2000 - Jun 6, 2000 |
14 days |
Crowbar & Daffney |
May 5, 2000 - May 5, 2000 |
6 days |
Chris Candido |
Apr 4, 2000 - May 5, 2000 |
28 days |
The Artist |
Mar 3, 2000 - Apr 4, 2000 |
9 days |
Billy Kidman |
Mar 3, 2000 - Mar 3, 2000 |
<1 day |
The Artist |
Feb 2, 2000 - Mar 3, 2000 |
38 days |
Oklahoma |
Jan 1, 2000 - Jan 1, 2000 |
1 day |
143 days
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Madusa |
Dec 12, 1999 - Jan 1, 2000 |
27 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Evan Karagias |
Nov 11, 1999 - Dec 12, 1999 |
27 days |
Disco Inferno |
Oct 10, 1999 - Nov 11, 1999 |
48 days |
Psicosis |
Oct 10, 1999 |
<1 day |
Lenny Lane |
Aug 8, 1999 - Oct 10, 1999 |
45 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Apr 4, 1999 - Aug 8, 1999 |
114 days |
Psicosis |
Apr 4, 1999 - Apr 4, 1999 |
6 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Mar 3, 1999 - Apr 4, 1999 |
34 days |
Billy Kidman |
Nov 11, 1998 - Mar 3, 1999 |
112 days |
Juventud Guerrera |
Nov 11, 1998 - Nov 11, 1998 |
5 days |
Billy Kidman |
Sep 9, 1998 - Nov 11, 1998 |
62 days |
Juventud Guerrera |
Aug 8, 1998 - Sep 9, 1998 |
36 days |
Chris Jericho |
Jun 6, 1998 - Aug 8, 1998 |
55 days |
Dean Malenko |
May 5, 1998 - Jun 6, 1998 |
25 days |
Chris Jericho |
Jan 1, 1998 - Jun 6, 1998 |
143 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Jan 1, 1998 - Jan 1, 1998 |
8 days |
Juventud Guerrera |
Jan 1, 1998 - Jan 1, 1998 |
6 days |
Ultimo Dragon |
Dec 12, 1997 - Jan 1, 1998 |
9 days |
Eddie Guerrero |
Nov 11, 1997 - Dec 12, 1997 |
48 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Oct 10, 1997 - Nov 11, 1997 |
14 days |
Eddie Guerrero |
Sep 9, 1997 - Oct 10, 1997 |
41 days |
Chris Jericho |
Aug 8, 1997 - Sep 9, 1997 |
28 days |
Alex Wright |
Jul 7, 1997 - Aug 8, 1997 |
18 days |
Chris Jericho |
Jun 6, 1997 - Jul 7, 1997 |
29 days |
Syxx |
Feb 2, 1997 - Jun 6, 1997 |
123 days |
Dean Malenko |
Jan 1, 1997 - Feb 2, 1997 |
32 days |
Ultimo Dragon |
Dec 12, 1996 - Jan 1, 1997 |
23 days |
Dean Malenko |
Oct 10, 1996 - Dec 12, 1996 |
62 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Jul 7, 1996 - Oct 10, 1996 |
110 days |
Dean Malenko |
May 5, 1996 - Jul 7, 1996 |
66 days |
Shinjiro Otani |
Mar 3, 1996 - May 5, 1996 |
42 days |
Brad Armstrong |
Jul 7, 1992 - Sep 9, 1992 |
58 days |
Scotty Flamingo |
Jun 6, 1992 - Jul 7, 1992 |
14 days |
Brian Pillman |
Feb 2, 1992 - Jun 6, 1992 |
111 days |
Jushin Liger |
Dec 12, 1991 - Feb 2, 1992 |
65 days |
Brian Pillman |
Oct 10, 1991 - Dec 12, 1991 |
58 days |
