WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship

In this article we are going to explore WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship in depth. From its origins to its evolution in today’s society, WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship has played a fundamental role in various aspects of daily life. Throughout history, WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship has been the subject of study and research by experts in the field, who have contributed to expanding our knowledge on this topic. Furthermore, WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship has been a topic of debate and controversy in different contexts, which has generated great interest in understanding its impact on society. Through this article, we will try to shed light on the different aspects of WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship and its importance today.

Former professional wrestling title
WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship
Details
Promotion WCW
Date established March 18, 2001
Date retired March 26, 2001
Statistics
First champion(s) Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo
Final champion(s) The Filthy Animals
Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio, Jr.
Most reigns All titleholders (1)
Longest reign Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper (8 days)
Shortest reign The Filthy Animals
Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio, Jr. (<1 day)
Oldest champion Elix Skipper (33 years, 94 days)
Youngest champion Kid Romeo (26 years, 77 days)
Heaviest champion Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper (413 lb combined (Romeo 185 lb and Skipper 228 lb))
Lightest champion The Filthy Animals
Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio, Jr. (360 lb combined (Kidman 195 lb and Mysterio, Jr. 165 lb))

The WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship was a title created in 2001 just prior to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) being sold to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

History

The WCW Cruiserweight Championship and the matches contested for that title had long been a unique feature on WCW programming. With the number of cruiserweights signed, it was decided to expand the visibility of the division, and create a tag team title for the cruiserweights in February 2001.

Tournament brackets

 
 First round Semifinals Final
 
                    
 
 Nitro (March 5)
 
 
 Air Raid
(Air Paris and Air Styles)		 5:30[1]
 
 Nitro (March 12)
 
 Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper Pin
 
 Romeo and Skipper Pin
 
 Thunder (February 26; aired on February 28)
 
 The Jung Dragons 5:03[5]
 
 The Jung Dragons
(Yun Yang and Kaz Hayashi)		 Pin
 
 Greed (March 18)
 
 Mike Sanders and Kwee Wee 9:36[2]
 
 Romeo and Skipper Pin
 
 Nitro (February 26)
 
 Filthy Animals 13:46[7]
 
 The Filthy Animals
(Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio Jr.)		 Pin
 
 Thunder (March 12; aired on March 14)
 
 Johnny Swinger and Jason Lee 5:14[3]
 
 Filthy Animals Pin
 
 Thunder (March 5; aired on March 7)
 
 3 Count 9:57[6]
 
 3 Count
(Evan Karagias and Shannon Moore)		 Pin
 
 
 E. Z. Money and Scotty O N/A[4]
 

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
Days Number of days held
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
 1  Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo  March 18, 2001  Greed Jacksonville, FL  1  8 Romeo and Skipper defeated The Filthy Animals (Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio Jr.) in tournament final to become the inaugural champions. [8]
 2  The Filthy Animals
(Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio Jr.) 		 March 26, 2001  WCW Monday Nitro Panama City Beach, FL  1  0 [9]
—  March 26, 2001 — — The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) purchased WCW and the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship was abandoned. [10]

References

  1. ^ «WCW Monday NITRO #283 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. ^ «WCW Thunder #152 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  3. ^ «WCW Monday NITRO #282 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  4. ^ «WCW Thunder #153 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  5. ^ «WCW Monday NITRO #284 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  6. ^ «WCW Thunder #154 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  7. ^ «WCW Greed « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  8. ^ «411MANIA». Kevin’s Random Reviews: WCW Greed 2001. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  9. ^ «WCW Monday NITRO #286 — Night Of Champions « Events Database « CAGEMATCH — The Internet Wrestling Database». www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  10. ^ «411MANIA». The Professional 3 2.24.13: The WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championships. Retrieved 2019-10-03.

See also

Cruiserweight-classed titles in WCW:

Contemporary junior heavyweight tag team titles: