NWA Mexico Lightweight Championship
The NWA Mexico Lightweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship promoted by NWA Mexico. The title became the only NWA championship endorsed by the NWA in Mexico in 2008 until the creation of the NWA Mexico Welterweight Championship. The NWA belts promoted by the CMLL weren't recognized as officials by the promotion.
Current Champion
Corsario de Fuego is the current champion. He defeated Skayde on September 7, 2014 in Arena Xalapa of Xalapa, Veracruz to win the title.
History of Championship
The title was created shortly after the creation of NWA Mexico. A tournament was announced in early October and the tournament took place on November 1, 2008 with veteran wrestler Skayde becoming the first champion by defeating Turbo and Trauma II in the finals of a tournament run in Gimnasio Juan de la Barrera.
On March 10, 2012 during an event of GALLI in Elgin, Illinois, Skayde lost the title against Discovery, who remained as champion until December 9, 2012. Discovery successfully defended this title versus Emperador Azteca on that date. After the match, GALLI announced they NWA administration told GALLI they would not endorse matches for their championships outside of NWA events. GALLI returned this title to Mexico and subsequently named Discovery as first GALLI Mexico Champion.
On November 13, 2013, the PWR announced through their official website the disband of NWA Mexico and, by subsequent, the end of the history of both championships promoted by NWA Mexico. However, Skayde Jr. was crowned as new champion after Discovery was stripped of the title.
Champions Listing
# | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date | Location | |
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12-Man tournament to determine first champion | |||||
1 | Skayde | Trauma II & Turbo | 2008.11.01 | Gimnasio Juan de la Barrera - Mexico City | |
1 | Carta Brava Jr. II, Daisuke Hanaoka & Mr. Katana | 2010.07.23 | Centro Banamex - Mexico City | ||
2 | Pitufo | 2011.11.13 | Arena Xalapa - Xalapa, Veracruz | ||
2 | Discovery | Skayde | 2012.03.10 | Grand Plaza El Mesias - Elgin, Illinois | |
1 | Ripper | 2012.07.29 | Berwyn Eagles Club - Berwyn, Illinois | ||
2 | Emperador Azteca | 2012.12.09 | Arena GALLI - Villa Park, Illinois | ||
vacant on December 9, 2012 after a match vs Emperador Azteca by order NWA | |||||
three way match to crown a new champion | |||||
3 | Rey Fuego/Skayde Jr. | Bandolero Star & Skayde | 2013.12.13 | Carl Schurz High School - Chicago, Illinois | |
4 | Bandolero Star | Skayde Jr. | 2014.03.22 | Berwyn Eagles Club - Berwyn, Illinois | |
5 | Skayde [2] | Bandolero Star | 2014.07.18 | Berwyn Eagles Club - Berwyn, Illinois | |
6 | Corsario de Fuego | Skayde | 2014.09.07 | Arena Xalapa - Xalapa, Veracruz | |
title change | |||||
successful title defense | |||||
championship matches which were announced, but results were not found |
Sources:
Gallery of Champions
V | National Wrestling Alliance Championships (with lucha libre history) | E |
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World Welter (Akantus), NWA-Mexico: Mexico Light (Skayde), Mexico Welter (Vaquero Fantasma) | ||
Dragon Gym: International Junior Heavy (Último Dragón) | ||
Defunct: Middle, Light Heavy, Americas Tag | ||
Reference: Jr. Heavy, Heavy | ||
CMLL established titles: Historic Welter (Volador Jr.), Historic Middle (Carístico), Historic LH (Stuka Jr.) |