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The NXT Cruiserweight Championship was created in September 2016 as the top prize in the Cruiserweight Division, featuring the best athletes in the world under 205 lbs. The title was introduced during the Finale of the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic, and presented to the winner of the 32-man tournament.
Championship Holders over time
438 days
44 days†
(reign began in previous decade)
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Roderick Strong |
Sep 9, 2021 - Jan 1, 2022 |
105 days |
Kushida |
Apr 4, 2021 - Sep 9, 2021 |
160 days |
Santos Escobar |
Jun 6, 2020 - Apr 4, 2021 |
313 days |
JD McDonagh |
Jan 1, 2020 - Apr 4, 2021 |
438 days |
196 days
5 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Angel |
Dec 12, 2019 - Jan 1, 2020 |
44 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Lio Rush |
Oct 10, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019 |
63 days |
Drew Gulak |
Jun 6, 2019 - Oct 10, 2019 |
108 days |
Tony Nese |
Apr 4, 2019 - Jun 6, 2019 |
77 days |
Murphy |
Oct 10, 2018 - Apr 4, 2019 |
183 days |
Cedric Alexander |
Apr 4, 2018 - Oct 10, 2018 |
180 days |
Enzo Amore |
Oct 10, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 |
92 days |
Kalisto |
Oct 10, 2017 - Oct 10, 2017 |
12 days |
Enzo Amore |
Sep 9, 2017 - Oct 10, 2017 |
15 days |
Neville |
Aug 8, 2017 - Sep 9, 2017 |
35 days |
Akira Tozawa |
Aug 8, 2017 - Aug 8, 2017 |
5 days |
Neville |
Jan 1, 2017 - Aug 8, 2017 |
196 days |
Rich Swann |
Nov 11, 2016 - Jan 1, 2017 |
60 days |
The Brian Kendrick |
Oct 10, 2016 - Nov 11, 2016 |
30 days |
TJP |
Sep 9, 2016 - Oct 10, 2016 |
45 days |
