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== Current Champion == | == Current Champion == | ||
{{ | {{Gallery|name=KomanderCruiser.jpg|caption=[[Komander]], 15th Champion}} | ||
[[Komander]] is the current champion. He Defeated [[Mecha Wolf]], [[La Estrella (Dragon Gate)|La Estrella]] and [[Kuukai]]. Championship was previously vacant. | |||
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== 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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{{TitleHistoryLine|12|[[Sammy Guevara]]|[[Australian Suicide]]<br>[[Shane Strickland]]<br>[[ACH]]|[[2018]].[[08.25]]|[[Arena Ciudad de Mexico]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|12|[[Sammy Guevara]]|[[Australian Suicide]]<br>[[Shane Strickland]]<br>[[ACH]]|[[2018]].[[08.25]]|[[Arena Ciudad de Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Laredo Kid]]|[[2019]].[[02.01]]|[[Auditorio de Tijuana]] , [[Tijuana]], [[Baja California]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Laredo Kid]]|[[2019]].[[02.01]]|[[Auditorio de Tijuana]] , [[Tijuana]], [[Baja California]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Laredo Kid]]|[[Sammy Guevara]]|[[2019]].[[02.16]]| | {{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Laredo Kid]]|[[Sammy Guevara]]|[[2019]].[[02.16]]|Palacio del Aire in [[Morelia]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Flamita]]<BR>[[Angel Mortal Jr.|Parka Negra]]<BR>[[Mocho Cota Jr.]]|[[2019]].[[03.25]]|[[Arena Cuatro Caminos, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Flamita]]<BR>[[Angel Mortal Jr.|Parka Negra]]<BR>[[Mocho Cota Jr.]]|[[2019]].[[03.25]]|[[Arena Cuatro Caminos, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Hijo del Vikingo]]|[[2019]].[[06.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo Monterrey]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Hijo del Vikingo]]|[[2019]].[[06.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo Monterrey]]}} | ||
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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 Dispute}} | |||
{{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]]}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Latigo]]|[[2021]].[[05.31]]|[[Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo]]}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|10|[[Willie Mack]] & [[Taurus]]|[[2022]].[[03.13]]|[[Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Yucatán]]}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|11|[[Bandido]] & [[Flamita]]|[[2022]].[[03.31]]|Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|12|[[Travis Banks]]|[[2022]].[[05.15]]|[[Arena Naucalpan]]}} | |||
{{TitleDefenseLine|13|[[Arez]] & [[Gringo Loco]]|[[2022]].[[06.12]]|[[2300 Arena]]}} | |||
{{TitleHistoryLine|14|[[Fénix]]|[[Hijo Del Vikingo]]<br>[[Laredo Kid]]<br>[[Bandido]]<br>[[Black Taurus|Taurus]]|[[2022]].[[06.18]]|Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California}} | |||
{{TitleHistorySpan|Vacant on [[July 17]], [[2023]] when [[Fénix]] was unable to appear in AAA due to commitments in other promotions.}} | |||
{{TitleHistoryLine|15|[[Komander]]|[[Mecha Wolf]]<br>[[La Estrella (Dragon Gate)|La Estrella]]<br>[[Kuukai]]|[[2023]].[[09.23]]|Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Ciudad de México}} | |||
{{TitleHistoryEnd}} | |||
== Ignored MLW Title Change == | |||
[[Lio Rush]] defeated Laredo Kid in a champion versus champion match also including the MLW Middleweight Championship on MLW TV in 2021. 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], then reverted to referring to Laredo Kid as champion without ever referencing the title change on TV. MLW continued to reference Lio Rush as champion in pre-taped episodes. On the May 5th, 2021 episode of MLW Fusion, the promotion explained Laredo Kid kept the belt and believed he was still champion due to what he believed was Lio Rush tapping out during the match. The announcers framed this as a dubious reason; it was also appeared to be retcon explanation to accommodate AAA deciding not to acknowledge the title change. | |||
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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}} | ||
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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}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Laredo kid AAA campeón crucero.jpg|caption=[[Laredo Kid]], 13th champion }} | {{Gallery|name=Laredo kid AAA campeón crucero.jpg|caption=[[Laredo Kid]], 13th champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=aaacruiser_liorush.jpg|caption=[[Lio Rush]], disputed MLW reign}} | |||
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{{Gallery|name=FenixDobleCampeon.jpg|caption=[[Fénix]], 14th champion}} | |||
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Revision as of 10:23, 25 September 2023
Current Champion
Komander is the current champion. He Defeated Mecha Wolf, La Estrella and Kuukai. Championship was previously vacant.
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
Ignored MLW Title Change
Lio Rush defeated Laredo Kid in a champion versus champion match also including the MLW Middleweight Championship on MLW TV in 2021. 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, then reverted to referring to Laredo Kid as champion without ever referencing the title change on TV. MLW continued to reference Lio Rush as champion in pre-taped episodes. On the May 5th, 2021 episode of MLW Fusion, the promotion explained Laredo Kid kept the belt and believed he was still champion due to what he believed was Lio Rush tapping out during the match. The announcers framed this as a dubious reason; it was also appeared to be retcon explanation to accommodate AAA deciding not to acknowledge the title change.
# | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date | Location | |
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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
Gallery of Title Belts
V | AAA/PAP Championships | E |
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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.) |