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Topic: World Cruiserweight titles


  
  Boxing - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The first fighter to win a world title under these rules was "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, who defeated John L. Sullivan in 1892 at the Pelican Athletic Club in New Orleans.
In Northern Ireland, Rinty Monahan held the Flyweight title from 1947 to 1950 and Barry McGuigan won the W.B.A. Featherweight title in 1985.
Just fighting for the world title in the Heavyweight division can bestow celebrity status, as was shown by Henry Cooper, who twice unsuccessfully fought Muhammad Ali in the 1960s.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /boxing.htm   (3890 words)

  
 WWE Cruiserweight Championship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This championship is recognized by WWE in the lineage of the Cruiserweight Championship.
The first WCW World Cruiserweight champion was Shinjiro Ohtani who, in 1996, beat Chris Benoit in the finals of an untelevised (and mostly fictional) tournament.
The Cruiserweight Championship is the only title to be recognized as a WWE championship while having another promotion's logo visibly on it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/WWE_Cruiserweight_Championship   (573 words)

  
 WCW Cruiserweight Title History
Psychosis was awarded the title off-camera, with the announcers stating he "recently won the title".
World Championship Wrestling was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation during this title reign.
The title became known as "The Cruiserweight Title", and later the WWF Cruiserweight Title after World Championship Wrestling was put out of business as the 2001 WWF Survivor Series pay-per-view event on 11/18/01.
www.thehistoryofwcw.com /WCWCruis.html   (1122 words)

  
 NEW Title Lineage - WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
The title was put up in a match between Ares and Matt Foster later in the evening.
NOTE: The title was vacated on 4/20/00 after Seneca made the claim to the first office that he didn't win the belt cleanly.
NOTE: Liss' Cruiser championship was then unified with the ICW World title, RCW World title, NEW Triple Crown title, and EGWA Triple Entente championship to form the Decade Title.
newwrestlingarchives.freeservers.com /titles/newCruiserJuniorweightlineage.html   (314 words)

  
 Wrestling Information Archive - WCW/WWF World Cruiserweight Title History
The title belt was returned to Chris Jericho because of the interference to Dean Malenko, who was suspended, during the title match on the previous day.
Unifies the title with the WWF World Light-Heavyweight Title.
The title was renamed the WWF World Cruiserweight Title after the WWF defeated Team Alliance (WCW and ECW) on November 18, 2001.
www.100megsfree4.com /wiawrestling/pages/wcw/wcwcru.htm   (340 words)

  
 The CyberBoxingZone News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
WBC cruiserweight world champion Juan Carlos Gomez trains hard every day at the gym of Universum Box-Promotion in Hamburg for his fight on March 11 at Hansehalle Lübeck.
The other world champions at cruiserweight are Frenchman Fabrice Tiozzo (WBA), the Brit Johnny Nelson (WBO) and the US based Russian Vassiliy Jirov.
The undefeated Gomez, 29-0 (24 KOs) who is rated as best cruiserweight champion worldwide by boxing experts will defend the title that he captured against Marcelo Dominguez in 1998 for the seventh time.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/fw3200.htm   (272 words)

  
 World (Wide) Wrestling (Federation) Entertainment
The Cruiserweight Title surfaced in WCW yet never became a part of the famous J-Crown Championship, although 2 J-Crown Champions held the WCW Title at one point, while at least 1 other champion had shots at the WCW Title.
That was the successor of the WCW World Title, which was renamed after the defeat of WCW in November of the same year.
This title is severely lacking in results due to many of them being in Japan and Mexico, if any information is know, please e-mail me to help increase the accuracy of this great title.
www.freewebs.com /wwetitlehistory/WWE/WWE.htm   (1287 words)

  
 Rey Mysterio Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In 1996, he joined Psicosis in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), continuing their feud on and off for a few years.
In 2002, Rey was then signed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), but was asked to wear the mask again, which can have one fined and even have one's license suspended in lucha libre by the Box y Lucha Commission because once a wrestler loses his mask, he cannot regain it.
However, in a surprising departure from traditional booking, the new champions did not defend their titles at WrestleMania 21 on April 3, 2005, but instead faced one another, with Rey getting the victory.
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Rey_Mysterio   (1306 words)

  
 WCW World Cruiserweight Title History
He held the title for three weeks and with this win he unified the WCW Cruiserweight Title with the Japanese Octuple Crown but lost the Octuple Crown on January 4th, 1997 to Jushin Liger (Keichi Yamada) in Tokyo, Japan.
Was given back the title after he cited that Dean Simon, aka Dean Malenko, had illgelly interfered in his defence of the Crusierweight title the previous night at Bash at the Beach 1998.
It was during this title rein that WCW was bought by the WWF and the title was inactively defended until July 3rd when WCW cruiserweight matches remerged and Helms lost the title on Smackdown.
www.geocities.com /Pretzolio/wrestfiles/wcw/wcwcruiser.html   (1687 words)

  
 Wrestling Information Archive - Wrestling Timeline: (1999 - 2002)
Russo's first step was stripping the wrestlers of their titles and the titles will be on the line at "Spring Stampede" in Chicago, Illinois on April 16th.
Kurt Angle retained his WWF World Title by defeating Triple H and Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble Battle Royal by eliminating Kane and the shot at the WWF World Title at WrestleMania 17 in Houston, Texas on April 1st.
July 31: X-Pac won the WCW World Cruiserweight Title from Billy Kidman at "RAW IS WAR" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to unify the title with the WWF World Light-Heavyweight Title.
www.100megsfree4.com /wiawrestling/pages/other/timelin5.htm   (8129 words)

  
 Wcw Cruiserweight Title History
The Cruiserweight division in WCW was always strong and WCW stocked up on good cruiserweights in early 2001.
With the amount of cruiserweights signed, they decided to create a tag team title for the division in February 2001.
The title had alot of promise but the World Wrestling Federation scrapped it upon the purchase of WCW.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/222/wcw-cruiserweight-title-history.html   (220 words)

  
 BODYSLAMMIN' 4EVER - OTHER WWE SUPERCARDS
World Heavyweight Title Match: Randy Savage pinned Ted DiBiase to retain the title....Curt Hennig pinned Terry Taylor.....Jake Roberts and Rick Rude fought to a Double Count Out....Haku pinned Sam Houston....
World Cruiserweight Title Match: Yoshihiro Tajiri pinned Billy Kidman (11:38) to retain the title...Kane and The Big Show defeated The Dudley Boyz (Buh-Buh Ray and D-Von) (11:08)...
World Cruiserweight Title Match: Jamie Knoble pinned Hurricane Helms to retain the title...Hardcore Holly and Chavo Guerrero Jr.
www.bodyslamming.com /wwe/othercards.html   (1793 words)

  
 tpwwforums.com - world titles losing credibility   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
And Women's title lost it way back when the only matches they seemed to bedefended in were mud wrestling, eggnog, bikini contests, or whatever crap they came up with when Miss Kitty/The Cat held it.
The World title lost credibility after they started giving it to whoever got a pop, and the WWE title lost credibility when it became a smackdown exclusive title.
The World title was losing major creds when Triple H would take it back after someone held it for like a month or two and basically have teh entire show focused around him.
www.tpww.net /forums/printthread.php?t=31627   (1300 words)

  
 Boxing: Titles around the World
This coming week Sunday, June 19 - Saturday, June 25 the world is putting on some championship bouts and RSR is here to give you a weekly cover of the fights along with their outcomes.
Timor Ibragimov 18-0-1, 10 KO's vs. Rogerio Lobo 35-12, 30 KO's for the WBC Fecarbox Heavyweight Title.
Ivan Calderon 22-0, 5 KO's vs. Gerardo Verde 13-1, 10 KO's for the WBO Minimumweight Title.
ringsidereport.com /Tremble61872005.htm   (792 words)

  
 WCW Cruiserweight Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
While Bischoff was gathering more cruiserweights for the division, he wanted to build a star in the division and it came in Misterio.
Coming as close to a true lucha match as possible, this match showcased both their talents and the world that the cruiserweight division will be a strong point in the promotion.
Dragon came away by uniting the eight J Crown titles and establishing the WCW Title as a true World Cruiserweight Title.
members.aol.com /greg189/cruiser   (614 words)

  
 LAW :: LIVE AUDIO WRESTLING
Eddie won the ECW World Television Championship on his debut and went on to have a series of acclaimed matches with Dean Malenko before they both signed with World Championship Wrestling later that year.
Rather than build to a title defense at Wrestlemania, the seed was planted (in part by Chavo) that Eddie had fallen down the card because of Rey.
That night, he was set to face Batista and Randy Orton for the World Title to air on November 18.
www.liveaudiowrestling.com /news_detail.php?nid=334   (1330 words)

  
 Wrestling Information Archive - WWF World Light Heavyweight Title History
The title was held-up after a match against Villano III on May 3, 1987.
Villano III was stripped of the title after jumping to the PROMELL promotion in January of 1995.
This was a unification match for the WWF World Light-Heavyweight and WCW World Cruiserweight Titles.
www.100megsfree4.com /wiawrestling/pages/wwf/wwfwlh.htm   (311 words)

  
 ABC News: It's unanimous: Mormeck unites cruiserweight titles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
France's Jean-Marc Mormeck became the first unified cruiserweight champion since Evander Holyfield turned the trick in 1988, knocking Wayne Braithwaite down in round seven en route to scoring a clear cut 12 round unanimous decision over the Guyana native
Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck beat Wayne Braithwaite in a unanimous decision on Saturday night, unifying the cruiserweight division for the first time since Evander Holyfield held all three belts in 1988.
Mormeck (31-2) won his 28th consecutive fight, outpointing Braithwaite 114-112, 115-111 and 116-110 on the judges' cards to add the WBC cruiserweight championship to the WBA title he already owned.
abcnews.go.com /Sports/ESPNSports/story?id=636797   (460 words)

  
 BODYSLAMMIN' 4EVER - Super Brawl
World Tag Team Title Match: Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) (17:07) by Disqualification.
World Tag Team Title Match: Sting and Lex Luger defeated Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) (11:49) when Luger pinned Ray to retain the tag team titles....
World Cruiserweight Title Match: Syxx pinned Dean Malenko (11:57) to win the title....Konnan, La Parka, and Villano IV defeated Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo, and Ciclope (9:51) when Konnan pinned Guerrera....
www.bodyslamming.com /wcw/superbrawl.html   (1661 words)

  
 tOA Booking
micheal cole- welcome folks to the first ever nightfire, we have an exciting night of action for you that will be topped off by a 3 way elimination match for the cruiserweight title.
and rey mysterio looks to become the first man to win a title for the second time and also try to win the world title next week on eclipse becoming the only man to hold the world and cruiserweight titles ever in our history.
low ki then went for another kikrusher, but rey reversed and hit a reverse x factor, and then he nailed another west coast pop on low ki, and for the third time on three shows, a new cruiserweight chamion was crowned.
www.otherarena.com /book/cgi/viewer.cgi?13591,2002   (689 words)

  
 Wrestling Information Archive - WCW SuperBrawl PPV Cards
World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair pinned Tatsumi Fujinami (18:39) to retain the title and regained the NWA World Heavyweight Title from Fujinami in this match.
World Television Title Match: Steven Regal pinned Arn Anderson (7:32) to retain the title....
The titles were given back to the Outsiders the next night when Luger didn't have a medical release to wrestle....
www.100megsfree4.com /wiawrestling/pages/wcw/wcwsuper.htm   (1794 words)

  
 WCW History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
When this ended in 2001 WCW stopped being mentioned by its new owners despite the continued use of the WCW World, Cruiserweight and United States titles.
The WCW (World Championship Wrestling) was formed in 1991 and was the strongest member of the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance).
Wrestlers jumped between the WWF and WCW taking the most lucrative contracts but only 10 years after forming, the organisation was sold by Turner to the same promoters as the WWF.
www.davejennings.co.uk /wcw.htm   (177 words)

  
 world titles losing credibility - tpwwforums.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Yeah then there came the period of time when the IC champ was supposed to be considered a top contender for the world title but that changed and he was just seen as an IC champion and nothing more.
I'd say the IC title lost a lot of it's credibility back in 1999 when it was held by the likes of Road Dogg and Chyna.
WCW title started loosing credibility with the Finger Poke of Doom and then lost any shred of credibility it had when Russo won it.
www.tpww.net /forums/showthread.php?t=31627   (1343 words)

  
 WSWF Title Histories: World Cruiserweight Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Hack Meyers stripped of title on 09/01/03 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States (Football Complex at Kirby Park) after the WSWF found out that Meyers was not in the weight category.
Follwing match Walker throws down title saying he doesn't need it.
As a result the title is awarded back to AJ Anderson.
www.angelfire.com /wrestling3/roryflock/titles/cruiserweight.html   (210 words)

  
 Eddie Guerrero Biography
Eddie Guerrero (born Eduardo Guerrero on September 9, 1967 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) is a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Smackdown brand.
In WCW, he found considerable singles success, winning the United States Heavyweight title in late 1996 and two World Cruiserweight titles in 1997.
He was involved in a serious car accident in 1997 that almost cost him his life, but returned to the ring a few months afterwards.
www.myclassiclyrics.com /artist_biographies/Eddie_Guerrero_Biography.htm   (448 words)

  
 :: - News & Results - USA News
I am very excited for the opportunity to become the undisputed cruiserweight world champion.
The chiseled Mormeck (30-2, 21 KOs), from France, won the WBA cruiserweight championship by stopping Virgil Hill in Marseille, France, on Feb. 23, 2002.
Unfortunately for Bell, Davis cancelled their scheduled meeting at the Savvis Center in St. Louis on Feb. 5 and was subsequently stripped of his title.
secondsout.emojo.com /USA/news.cfm?ccs=229&cs=17873   (650 words)

  
 SHOWTIME :: In History-Making Performance, Mormeck Outpoints Braithwaite to Become Unified World Cruiserweight Champion ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mormeck (31-2, 21 KOs), of Noisy-le-Grand, France, won the first world cruiserweight unification match since 1988 when Evander Holyfield defeated Carlos De Leon by the scores of 116-110, 115-111 and 114-112.
It was the 28th consecutive victory for the strong, muscular Mormeck, who scored the bout's lone knockdown in the seventh round when he dropped Braithwaite with an overhand right.
The Brooklyn resident was making the fourth defense of the WBC title he won with a 10th-round TKO over Vincenzo Cantatore on Oct. 11, 2002.
sev.prnewswire.com /sports/20050404/NYSU01803042005-1.html   (482 words)

  
 NeWA Super J Crown Tournament
All the world converges in the NeWA for all the respect...
The champion will receive the Super J Cup, the NeWA World Cruiserweight Title, and will have won and hold every less than heavyweight title in the entire NeWA.
This champion of all cruiserweight champions will be allowed to retain all titles for a period of thirty (30) days, afterwhich all regional titles will be returned to their promotion and the NeWA World Jr.
www.go4star.com /pacific/matches/superj.html   (572 words)

  
 Wrestling Update - WCW/WWE World Cruiserweight Title History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
WCW is purchased by WWF; WCW World Cruiserweight Title continues in WWF.
WWF Light Heavyweight Title is unified into the WCW World Cruiserweight Title.
Due to a lawsuit with World Wildlife Fund, WWF is now WWE and the belt becomes the WWE World Cruiserweight Title.
www3.telus.net /start/wrestlingupdate/wwe/titlehistory/wweworldcruiserweightitle.htm   (204 words)

  
 W.C.W./W.W.E. World Cruiserweight Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Belt returned to Jericho because of the intereference by Dean Malenko, who is suspended, during the title match on previous day.
Biloxi, MS Wins title when Daffney pins Tammy in a tag team match between Candido & Tammy and Crowbar & Daffney.
Kansas City, MO Becomes a WWF title after WWF defeats WCW during a PPV event on 01/11/18.
www.wrestling-titles.com /wcw/wcw-c.html   (208 words)

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