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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
<1 day
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Carmelo Hayes | Jan 4, 2022 - Jan 5, 2022 | <1 day |
Roderick Strong | Sep 21, 2021 - Jan 4, 2022 | 105 days |
Kushida | Apr 13, 2021 - Sep 21, 2021 | 160 days |
Santos Escobar | Jun 3, 2020 - Apr 13, 2021 | 313 days |
JD McDonagh | Jan 25, 2020 - Apr 8, 2021 | 438 days |
Angel | Dec 11, 2019 - Jan 25, 2020 | 44 days† (reign began in previous decade) |
196 days
5 days
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Angel | Dec 11, 2019 - Jan 25, 2020 | 44 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Lio Rush | Oct 9, 2019 - Dec 11, 2019 | 63 days |
Drew Gulak | Jun 23, 2019 - Oct 9, 2019 | 108 days |
Tony Nese | Apr 7, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019 | 77 days |
Murphy | Oct 6, 2018 - Apr 7, 2019 | 183 days |
Cedric Alexander | Apr 8, 2018 - Oct 6, 2018 | 180 days |
Enzo Amore | Oct 22, 2017 - Jan 23, 2018 | 92 days |
Kalisto | Oct 9, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017 | 12 days |
Enzo Amore | Sep 24, 2017 - Oct 9, 2017 | 15 days |
Neville | Aug 20, 2017 - Sep 24, 2017 | 35 days |
Akira Tozawa | Aug 14, 2017 - Aug 20, 2017 | 5 days |
Neville | Jan 29, 2017 - Aug 14, 2017 | 196 days |
Rich Swann | Nov 29, 2016 - Jan 29, 2017 | 60 days |
The Brian Kendrick | Oct 30, 2016 - Nov 29, 2016 | 30 days |
TJP | Sep 14, 2016 - Oct 30, 2016 | 45 days |