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== Current Champion == | == Current Champion == | ||
{{Gallerywide|name=Laredo kid AAA campeón crucero.jpg|caption=[[Laredo Kid]], 13th champion }} | |||
{{Gallerywide|name=aaacruiser_liorush.jpg|caption=[[Lio Rush]], 14th champion }} | {{Gallerywide|name=aaacruiser_liorush.jpg|caption=[[Lio Rush]], 14th champion }} | ||
[[Lio Rush]] | The current AAA Cruiserweight Champion is a matter of some dispute. | ||
[[Lio Rush]] defeated [[Laredo Kid]] on an MLW taping, in a match also for the MLW Middleweight Championship. The match aired on February 10, 2021. It is believed it was taped on or around October 21, 2020. | |||
AAA acknowledged the championship change when it took place. It has subsequently sanctioned additional Laredo Kid championship defenses, apparently ignoring the Rush championship win. Neither Laredo Kid nor AAA has not attempted to explain this decision. | |||
== History of Championship == | == History of Championship == | ||
As part of AAA's evolution towards a US style promotion, and as a | As part of AAA's evolution towards a US-style promotion, and as a nod to the WCW title of the same division, this championship was created in 2009 to serve as a crown for those not big enough to be in contention for the [[AAA World Heavyweight Championship]]. Unlike the Mexican National championships previously used in this role all wrestlers are eligible for this championship regardless of the home country. No specific weight limit has ever been emphasized for this division, just the broad idea there must be one. | ||
AAA held a [[AAA World Cruiserweight Tournament, 2009|two stage, thirteen man tournament]] to determine the first champion. As tends to happen in AAA tournaments, it was complicated more than most, though there was a greater emphasis on explaining the tournament. As with the previous tournament for the AAA minis championship, the final was a three way, elimination match. | AAA held a [[AAA World Cruiserweight Tournament, 2009|two stage, thirteen man tournament]] to determine the first champion. As tends to happen in AAA tournaments, it was complicated more than most, though there was a greater emphasis on explaining the tournament. As with the previous tournament for the AAA minis championship, the final was a three-way, elimination match. | ||
The title was irregularly defended over the next five years, frequently going many months without being exposed on | The title was irregularly defended over the next five years, frequently going many months without being exposed on television and often used as a way just to get a lot of midcarders onto a show. There were individual feuds teased, but singles matches were much more likely to take place on indy appearances. | ||
In the lead up to [[TripleMania XXII]], AAA declared both this championship and the [[AAA Fusion Championship]] would be unified into a new AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. Despite some confusion (mostly on this wiki's part), this cruiserweight championship is considered to have an unbroken lineage - it's being treated as the same championship, just a new belt. | In the lead up to [[TripleMania XXII]], AAA declared both this championship and the [[AAA Fusion Championship]] would be unified into a new AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. Despite some confusion (mostly on this wiki's part), this cruiserweight championship is considered to have an unbroken lineage - it's being treated as the same championship, just a new belt. | ||
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{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Golden Magic|Octagon Jr.]]|[[2020]].[[10.04]]|[[Autodromo Hermano Rodriguez]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Golden Magic|Octagon Jr.]]|[[2020]].[[10.04]]|[[Autodromo Hermano Rodriguez]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Zenshi]]|[[2020]].[[10.21]]|[[Glit Nightclub, Orlando, Flordia]]|<ref>aired on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs-rSVzCyRM&t=276s January 27, 2021]</ref>}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Zenshi]]|[[2020]].[[10.21]]|[[Glit Nightclub, Orlando, Flordia]]|<ref>aired on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs-rSVzCyRM&t=276s January 27, 2021]</ref>}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseSpan|[[Lio Rush]] defeats [[Laredo Kid]]; see MLW Branch}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Octagon Jr.]]<BR>[[Aramis]]|[[2021]].[[02.07]]|[[Hacienda de Santa María Xalostoc, Tlaxco, Tlaxcala]]}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Willie Mack]]|[[2021]].[[02.13]]|[[Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas]]|<ref>match originally scheduled as against Daga; a non-TV event</ref>}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[Arez]]|[[2021]].[[03.20]]|[[Autocinema Aire Libre Coyoacán]]}} | |||
{{TitleHistoryEnd}} | |||
== MLW Branch == | |||
[[Lio Rush]] defeated Laredo Kid in a champion versus champion match also including the MLW Middleweight Championship. The match is believed to be taped on or around October 21st, 2020, and aired on February 10, 2021. [https://twitter.com/luchalibreaaa/status/1359669185958191104 AAA acknowledged the title change at the time the match aired], before reverting to referring to Laredo Kid as champion. MLW still references Lio Rush as champion. Rush won the title cleanly, and there is no immediately obvious reason for the two promotions to recognize two different champions. | |||
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{{TitleHistoryLine|14|[[Lio Rush]]|[[Laredo Kid]]|[[2020]].[[10.21]]|[[Glit Nightclub, Orlando, Flordia]]|<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmra8EjNjwo aired on February 10, 2021]</ref>}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|14|[[Lio Rush]]|[[Laredo Kid]]|[[2020]].[[10.21]]|[[Glit Nightclub, Orlando, Flordia]]|<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmra8EjNjwo aired on February 10, 2021]</ref>}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryEnd}} | {{TitleHistoryEnd}} | ||
== Gallery of Champions == | == Gallery of Champions == | ||
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{{Gallery|name=AustralianSuicudeCampeonCrucero.jpg |caption=[[Australian Suicide]], 11th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=AustralianSuicudeCampeonCrucero.jpg |caption=[[Australian Suicide]], 11th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=SammyGuevaraAAACruiserChamp.jpg |caption=[[Sammy Guevara]], 12th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=SammyGuevaraAAACruiserChamp.jpg |caption=[[Sammy Guevara]], 12th Champion}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:51, 23 March 2021
Current Champion
 Laredo Kid, 13th champion |
 Lio Rush, 14th champion |
The current AAA Cruiserweight Champion is a matter of some dispute.
Lio Rush defeated Laredo Kid on an MLW taping, in a match also for the MLW Middleweight Championship. The match aired on February 10, 2021. It is believed it was taped on or around October 21, 2020.
AAA acknowledged the championship change when it took place. It has subsequently sanctioned additional Laredo Kid championship defenses, apparently ignoring the Rush championship win. Neither Laredo Kid nor AAA has not attempted to explain this decision.
History of Championship
As part of AAA's evolution towards a US-style promotion, and as a nod to the WCW title of the same division, this championship was created in 2009 to serve as a crown for those not big enough to be in contention for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship. Unlike the Mexican National championships previously used in this role all wrestlers are eligible for this championship regardless of the home country. No specific weight limit has ever been emphasized for this division, just the broad idea there must be one.
AAA held a two stage, thirteen man tournament to determine the first champion. As tends to happen in AAA tournaments, it was complicated more than most, though there was a greater emphasis on explaining the tournament. As with the previous tournament for the AAA minis championship, the final was a three-way, elimination match.
The title was irregularly defended over the next five years, frequently going many months without being exposed on television and often used as a way just to get a lot of midcarders onto a show. There were individual feuds teased, but singles matches were much more likely to take place on indy appearances.
In the lead up to TripleMania XXII, AAA declared both this championship and the AAA Fusion Championship would be unified into a new AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. Despite some confusion (mostly on this wiki's part), this cruiserweight championship is considered to have an unbroken lineage - it's being treated as the same championship, just a new belt.
Champions Listing
Sources:
- ↑ aired on January 27, 2021
- ↑ match originally scheduled as against Daga; a non-TV event
MLW Branch
Lio Rush defeated Laredo Kid in a champion versus champion match also including the MLW Middleweight Championship. The match is believed to be taped on or around October 21st, 2020, and aired on February 10, 2021. AAA acknowledged the title change at the time the match aired, before reverting to referring to Laredo Kid as champion. MLW still references Lio Rush as champion. Rush won the title cleanly, and there is no immediately obvious reason for the two promotions to recognize two different champions.
| # | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lio Rush | Laredo Kid | 2020.10.21 | Glit Nightclub, Orlando, Flordia | [1] |
| title change | |||||
| successful title defense | |||||
| championship matches which were announced, but results were not found | |||||
Sources:
Gallery of Champions
 Alex Koslov, 1st & 3rd Champion |
 Extreme Tiger, 2nd & 4th Champion |
 Jack Evans, 5th Champion |
 Juventud Guerrera, 6th Champion |
 Daga, 7th Champion |
 Hijo del Fantasma, 8th Champion |
 Johnny Mundo, 9th Champion |
 Lanzeloth, 10th Champion |
 Australian Suicide, 11th Champion |
 Sammy Guevara, 12th Champion |
Gallery of Title Belts
| V | AAA/PAP Championships | E |
|---|---|---|
| AAA: Cruiser (Matt Riddle) • Mega (El Patrón Alberto) • Latin American (Q.T. Marshall) Minis (Dinastia) • Mixed Tag (Abismo Negro Jr. & Flammer) • Reina de Reinas (Flammer) Tag (Arez) & (Komander) • Trios (Los Vipers (Abismo Negro Jr.,Psicosis & Toxin)) | ||
| Tournaments: Rey de Reyes (Sam Adonis) • Copa Antonio Peña (Pimpinela Escarlata) • Copa TripleManía (Laredo Kid) | ||
| Defunct: Americas Heavy • Americas Trios • Campeón de Campeones • IWC Heavy • IWC Middle • IWC Minis • IWC Tag • Second/Mascota • GPCW SUPER-X Monster • Lucha Libre Premier • Fusion • Lucha World Cup | ||
| Unofficial: AAA Northern Tag (Kuas Extrem & Snaiper) • AAA Northern Middle: (The Tiger) • AAA Northern Light Heavy (Lemus Jr.) | ||
