Why is the cruiserweight title vacant?
Grace Evans
Updated on March 31, 2026
Regarding this, what happened to the cruiserweight championship?
In October 2019, the title became shared between 205 Live and NXT and was renamed the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, and was then extended to NXT UK in January 2020. The title is distinct from the previous WWE Cruiserweight Championship that originated in World Championship Wrestling and was retired in 2007.
Similarly, is Jordan Devlin still cruiserweight champion? Jordan Devlin (born 15 March 1990) is an Irish professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on both 205 Live and NXT UK brands, and is the current and longest reigning NXT Cruiserweight Champion (UK). He also works for various independent companies in Europe.
Also to know is, is 205 live Cancelled?
Canceled -- WWE 205 Live
205 Live is rapidly becoming one of the hottest brands in WWE. 205 Live features the Superstars from WWE's Cruiserweight Division.
Who is the longest reigning WWE Cruiserweight Champion?
Gregory Helms
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Who is the cruiserweight boxing champion?
Cruiserweight (200 lb/90.7 kg)| WBA | WBC | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Beibut Shumenov Regular champion Kazakhstan 18–2 (12 KO) August 31, 2019 | Ilunga Makabu Democratic Republic of the Congo 27–2 (24 KO) January 31, 2020 | vacant |
| Ryad Merhy Interim champion Belgium 29–1 (24 KO) October 19, 2019 |
Who was the first WCW Cruiserweight Champion?
Reigns| No. | Champion | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinjiro Otani | Otani defeated Wild Pegasus in tournament final to determine the first WCW Cruiserweight Champion. This was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling event. |
| 2 | Dean Malenko | Aired on May 18 on tape delay. |
| 3 | Rey Mysterio Jr. |