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The now-defunct WWE Light Heavyweight Championship has one of the shortest histories in WWE. It got its start in late 1997 when a tournament was held to crown the first-ever Light Heavyweight Champion. In the end, it was Taka Michinoku defeating Brian Christopher for the title. Over the next three years, the Light Heavyweight Championship changed hands 13 times, totaling 11 different champions, including Christian, Jeff Hardy and X-Pac. The title was abandoned in 2001 when WWE finally put the WCW/ECW Alliance out of business. WWE then adopted the WCW Cruiserweight Championship as its version of the Cruiserweight Championship.
Championship Holders over time
445 days†
(reign began in previous decade)
9 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
X-Pac |
Aug 8, 2001 - Nov 11, 2001 |
91 days |
Tajiri |
Aug 8, 2001 - Aug 8, 2001 |
12 days |
X-Pac |
Jun 6, 2001 - Aug 8, 2001 |
41 days |
Jeff Hardy |
Jun 6, 2001 - Jun 6, 2001 |
17 days |
Jerry Lynn |
Apr 4, 2001 - Jun 6, 2001 |
38 days |
Crash Holly |
Mar 3, 2001 - Apr 4, 2001 |
44 days |
Dean Malenko |
Apr 4, 2000 - Mar 3, 2001 |
321 days |
Scotty 2 Hotty |
Apr 4, 2000 - Apr 4, 2000 |
9 days |
Dean Malenko |
Mar 3, 2000 - Apr 4, 2000 |
34 days |
Essa Rios |
Feb 2, 2000 - Mar 3, 2000 |
31 days |
445 days†
(reign ends in next decade)
29 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Gillberg |
Nov 11, 1998 - Feb 2, 2000 |
445 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Christian |
Oct 10, 1998 - Nov 11, 1998 |
29 days |
Taka Michinoku |
Dec 12, 1997 - Oct 10, 1998 |
314 days |
