World Wrestling Entertainment

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship

Perro Aguayo

  • 03.26.1981 - 09.25.1981 (183 days)
  • Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan
    • Defeated Gran Hamada in a tournament final to become the first WWF (World Wrestling Federation) Light Heavyweight Champion.  Although a WWF championship, control of it was given to NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling)

 

Fishman

  • 09.25.1981 - 10.01.1981 (6 days)
  • Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Perro Aguayo (2)

  • 10.01.1981 - 10.18.1981 (17 days)
  • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • At this time, control of the championship was given to the UWA (Universal Wrestling Association)

 

Chris Adams

  • 10.18.1981 - 12.13.1981 (56 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Perro Aguayo (3)

  • 12.13.1981 - 04.21.1982 (129 days)
  • Mexico City, Mexico

 

Gran Hamada

  • 04.21.1982 - 08.29.1982 (130 days)
  • Tokyo, Japan

 

Perro Aguayo (4)

  • 08.29.1982 - 03.20.1983 (203 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Villano III

  • 03.20.1983 - 08.07.1983 (140 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Perro Aguayo (5)

  • 08.07.1983 - 04.17.1984 (254 days)
  • Mexico City, Mexico

 

Gran Hamada (2)

  • 04.17.1984 - 05.20.1984 (33 days)
  • Tokyo, Japan

 

Villano III (2)

  • 05.20.1984 - 08.24.1986 (826 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Fishman (2)

  • 08.24.1986 - 12.24.1986 (122 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Perro Aguayo (6)

  • 12.24.1986 - 05.03.1987 (130 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico
    • The championship was held up after a controversial match between Perro Aguayo and Villano III

 

Villano III (3)

  • 06.17.1987 - 10.04.1987 (109 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico
    • Defeated Perro Aguayo to win the vacant championship

 

Rambo

  • 10.04.1987 - 07.11.1988 (281 days)
  • Mexico City, Mexico

 

Villano III (4)

  • 07.11.1988 - 08.14.1989 (399 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Sangre Chicana

  • 08.14.1989 - 10.15.1989 (62 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Perro Aguayo (7)

  • 10.15.1989 - 12.03.1989 (49 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Sangre Chicana (2)

  • 12.03.1989 - 05.27.1990 (175 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Villano III (5)

  • 05.27.1990 - 03.03.1991 (280 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

The Pegasus Kid

  • 03.03.1991 - 09.13.1992 (560 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

Villano III (6)

  • 09.13.1992 - 01.01.1993 (110 days)
  • Naucalpan, Mexico

 

El Signo

  • 01.01.1993 - 07.18.1994 (563 days)
  • Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico

 

Villano III (7)

  • 07.18.1994 - 01.10.1995 (176 days)
  • Puebla, Mexico
    • Vacated the championship after he left the UWA

 

Aeroflash

  • 06.16.1995 - 03.24.1996 (282 days)
  • Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
    • Defeated The King in a tournament final to win the vacant championship
    • At this time, control of the championship was given to MPW (Michinoku Pro Wrestling)

 

The Great Sasuke

  • 03.24.1996 - 06.22.1996 (90 days)
  • Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan

 

El Samurai

  • 06.22.1996 - 08.04.1996 (43 days)
  • Naruko, Miyagi, Japan

 

The Great Sasuke (2)

  • 08.04.1996 - 10.11.1996 (68 days)
  • Tokyo, Japan

 

The Ultimo Dragon

  • 10.11.1996 - 01.04.1997 (85 days)
  • Osaka, Japan

 

Jushin Liger

  • 01.04.1997 - 07.06.1997 (183 days)
  • Tokyo, Japan

 

El Samurai (2)

  • 07.06.1997 - 08.10.1997 (35 days)
  • Sapporo, Japan

 

Shinjiro Otani

  • 08.10.1997 - 11.05.1997 (87 days)
  • Nagoya, Japan
    • The championship was vacated at the request of the WWF, who regained control of the championship at that time

 

Taka Michinoku

  • 12.07.1997 - 10.18.1998 (315 days)
  • Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    • Defeated Brian Christopher in a tournament final to win the vacant championship

 

Christian

  • 10.18.1998 - 11.17.1998 (30 days)
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

Gillberg

  • 11.17.1998 - 02.08.2000 (448 days)
  • Columbus, Ohio, USA

 

Essa Rios

  • 02.08.2000 - 03.13.2000 (34 days)
  • Austin, Texas, USA

 

Dean Malenko

  • 03.13.2000 - 04.17.2000 (35 days)
  • East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

 

Scotty 2 Hotty

  • 04.17.2000 - 04.25.2000 (8 days)
  • State College, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Dean Malenko (2)

  • 04.25.2000 - 03.13.2001 (322 days)
  • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

 

Crash Holly

  • 03.13.2001 - 04.29.2001 (47 days)
  • Anaheim, California, USA

 

Jerry Lynn

  • 04.29.2001 - 06.05.2001 (37 days)
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

Jeff Hardy

  • 06.05.2001 - 06.25.2001 (20 days)
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

 

X-Pac

  • 06.25.2001 - 08.06.2001 (42 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Yoshihiro Tajiri

  • 08.06.2001 - 08.19.2001 (13 days)
  • Anaheim, California, USA

 

X-Pac (2)

  • 08.19.2001 - 03.08.2002 (201 days)
  • San Jose, California, USA
    • The championship was deactivated