World Wrestling Federation
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
WON BY
Perro Aguayo
DATE
March 26, 1981
LOCATION
Shimizu, Japan
*Defeated Gran Hamada in a tournament final to become the first WWF - World Wrestling Federation Light Heavyweight Champion
Fishman
Perro Aguayo (2)
September 25, 1981
October 10, 1981
Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
*After this match, control of the championship was given to the UWA - Universal Wrestling Association
Chris Adams
Perro Aguayo (3)
Gran Hamada
Perro Aguayo (4)
Villano III
Perro Aguayo (5)
Gran Hamada (2)
Villano III (2)
Fishman (2)
Perro Aguayo (6)
October 18, 1981
December 13, 1981
April 21, 1982
August 29, 1982
March 20, 1983
August 7, 1983
April 17, 1984
May 20, 1984
August 24, 1986
December 24, 1986
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Tokyo, Japan
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Tokyo, Japan
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
*The title was held up on May 3, 1987, after a controversial title defense between Perro Aguayo and Villlano III
Villano III (3)
June 17, 1987
Mexico City, Mexico
*Defeated Perro Aguayo in a rematch to win the vacant title
Rambo
Villano III (4)
Sangre Chicana
Perro Aguayo (7)
Sangre Chicana (2)
Villano III (5)
The Pegasus Kid
Villano III (6)
El Signo
Villano III (7)
October 4, 1987
July 11, 1988
August 14, 1989
October 15, 1989
December 3, 1989
May 27, 1990
March 3, 1991
September 13, 1992
January 1, 1993
July 18, 1994
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Naucalpan, Mexico
Naucalpan, Mexico
Naucalpan, Mexico
Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
Puebla, Mexico
*Vacated the title on January 10, 1995, when he left the UWA
Aeroflash
June 16, 1995
Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
*Defeated The King in a tournament final to win the vacant title. After this win, control of the championship was given to NJPW - New Japan Pro Wrestling
The Great Sasuke
El Samurai
The Great Sasuke (2)
The Ultimo Dragon
Jushin Liger
El Samurai (2)
Shinjiro Otani
March 24, 1996
June 22, 1996
August 4, 1996
October 11, 1996
January 4, 1997
July 6, 1997
August 10, 1997
Shirakawa, Japan
Naruko, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Osaka, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Sapporo, Japan
Nagoya, Japan
*Vacated the title upon request from the WWF, when they regained control of the championship
Taka Michinoku
December 7, 1997
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
*Defeated Brian Christopher in a tournament final to win the vacant title
Christian
Gillberg
Essa Rios
Dean Malenko
Scotty 2 Hotty
Dean Malenko (2)
Crash Holly
Jerry Lynn
Jeff Hardy
X-Pac
Yoshihiro Tajiri
X-Pac (2)
October 18, 1998
November 17, 1998
February 8, 2000
March 13, 2000
April 17, 2000
April 25, 2000
March 13, 2001
April 29, 2001
June 5, 2001
June 25, 2001
August 6, 2001
August 19, 2001
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Anaheim, California, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Anaheim, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
*The championship was deactivated on March 8, 2002