Should the Cruiserweight belt be brought back to combat the X Division?

[Alex]

So I know this has been done before but hear me out.

TNA's X-Division was what highlighted them, having highflyers engaged in great spots and stunts. Now currently the X-Division hasn't had anything noteworthy for a couple of months. Now should WWE capitalize on this by bringing back the Crusierweight (or Lightheavyweight) title?? There are several superstars in WWE that could benefit from this such as Evan Bourne, Kofi Kingston, CM Punk as well as veterans like Chavo, Rey Mysterio and Hurricane Helms. This would get people really interested in this divison (Rey Mysterio would give it instant interest) and would give these guys something to do. This would also make TNA pay attention to the X-Division and attempt to improve it

 

[Slowdude]

There really isn't much of a X Division now so the wwe don't really don't need to compete against it. I honestly would hate for the the Cruiserweight or Light heavyweight titles to return, it limits half the rosters (since half the roster won't even be able to compete for it) plus knowing how the belt (crusierweight) was booked before it was killed off (No one could give 2 shits about it) it would end up the same way in no time and before you know it Hornswoggle will have the title around his waist and retiring it again. The X division is dying right now as well since Red rarely shows up on TV.

You also said Punk, Rey and Kofi would benefit from it? Rey is currently in a World Title feud whether you like it or not (I don't know), Punk has currently started a tag team (which may form into a stable who knows) and is challenging MHardy and Truth and eventually will be back in the main event picture again and Kofi's feud with Orton still seems to be going. Chavo and Bourne are both jobbers now and Helms is doing what ever on ECW, i guess those three would benefit from the belt but Chavo would win the title and job out too the midget within no time (like has done 50 times already).

 

[Kyle Butler]

Nah, how many times is the WWE going to bring this belt back only for it to turn into a joke? Gillberg was the last to hold the Lightweight title, and that fucking Hornswaggle was the last to hold the Cruiserweight. I think those in Stamford have proven that they have no clue how to run a Cruiserweight division. That's the one thing that WCW ultimately executed much better than the WWE.

 

[K Bro 30]

I like the idea in some regards. There are guys in the company who I feel would benefit from a "champion" label. Kudos to slowdude for making the point that Punk, Mysterio, and Kofi are doing bigger and better things.

I would like the idea, though, of bringing the belt back, but keep it on ECW. You have a guy like Evan Bourne who is very talented, fun to watch, but has nothing to show for his efforts. He is a 0-time champion, never held a belt. Would the label "Cruiserweight Champion" hurt him or help him, I think it could help him. Have him on ECW with Helms, bring Chavo back, and let them all go after the belt. You also have Yoshi Tatsu there as well. I think Bourne and Tatsu alone could make for a very compelling feud with a lot of exciting matches, and maybe bring some restoration to the cruiserweight division.

Again, I like the idea, but keep it on ECW, and use it to push guys. If you do it that way, at least these guys can move on to Raw saying they have been a former champion.

 

[NSL]

I salivate at the thought of this. The X Division has been at it's low point for the better part of a year, and the Cruiserweight Title appearing in the WWE would instantly make it better.

WWE would put Bourne and Kingston in a spotfest, and TNA would counter with AJ v. Joe in a 30-Minute Iron Man. It's a well-known fact that Vince does not know how to use a belt like this, and it would make TNA step up their game, and give the title all of it's credibility back. There's no one in the WWE that can put on a match like those two, and the rest of the division is stocked full of talented guys, who just haven't had a chance to shine lately.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Now currently the X-Division hasn't had anything noteworthy for a couple of months. Now should WWE capitalize on this by bringing back the Crusierweight (or Lightheavyweight) title??

"Bring back the Cruiserweight Championship" is thrown around far too much on this site.... the only thing more annoying that that is "turn Cena heel".


Absolutely not. The WWE already has too many championships. Why throw in another one just to give high flying jobbers something to fight for when the good ones will eventually get shots at the US or IC titles anyhow? If WWE was going to do something to combat the X Division then why not just improve on the midcard by having some great US title matches? They should have a great US title match to compete against the X Division because that solves two problems at once. Improved midcard, and not having to bring back a retired championship.


The Cruiserweight Championship is dead and is never coming back, I wish people would quit wanting it back so badly when there already are too many championships, some of which need improving before any others can be added or revived.

 

[Dagger Dias]

I like the idea of having the cruiserweight title on ECW.... that would give ECw a second title..... But to make it interesting.... All Cruiserweights from all brands go to ECW to challenge or defend the title! !

That would be a bad idea because not only is ECW too short to have time for another belt.... plus, isn't this thread about the Raw VS Impact competition? Adding to ECW does not effect that at all.

Have Chavo win MITB and challenge Hornswoggle to a match right there for the cruiserweight title!
Without alot of hype the belt will be a worthless as the WCW hardcore title!

Why? What did MITB do to deserve that? Even the ECW title means more than the Cruiserweight ever did, and the MITB winner would not be doing himself any favors to cash in on any champion other than the WWE or World Heavyweight Champions.

Come on people. There is no point in bringing back a dead title when you already have midcards that need improvement. WWE should focus on that first. The best way to compete with the X Division is to put on a really good match for the US title featuring all the midcarders, or at least the good ones. That's better because they need to improve the midcard and also have no point in reviving a dead title right now no matter how much some fans want it back.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I've got no real desire to see the Cruiserweight title brought back. The WWE doesn't need it to compete with the X Division because the X Division sucks balls right now. The last Cruiserweight champ was Hornswoggle, that in and of itself is enough for me not to want to see the title again.

The entire year in the X Division has been filled with forgettable and/or weak reigns with TNA putting more emphasis on the Legends title, which is little more than a useless prop, and the X Division is just extremely weak at this point. The X Division title is the original TNA championship and the reigning champion, Amazing Red, hasn't been shown on TNA television in about a month and is currently back to wrestling dark matches. The WWE doesn't need anything to combat the X Division because the X Division is a pale shadow of its former self.

 

[ABMorales787]

Funny. The X Division has been at its lowest since TNA opened for business, but most of TNA's best matches this year came from the X Division. Red on the other hand has had his hands full with other situations. At least thats what I've been told. But either way, why would WWE bring back that poor Cruiserweight belt? It was ridiculed. If WWE wants to compete by having a unique division, they should look for something a bit different than high flyers. How about bringing back the Hardcore title? i know it won't have blood in its matches, but that wouldn't be the main point of the belt (At least the way i wan't it used). Use it just like the Unified tag Team belts. Tri-branded. You have it, you can visit any brand. Its available to anyone who can grab a chair and it can give some much needed flavor of uniqueness to the brands. Have the younger champions defend in ECW while the older wrestlers (preferably heels) use it to reap the benefit of traveling all the brands. It can push new talent and give the heel veterans more heat. Of course first things first, the belt needs to be serious again, so no more 24/7 rule.

 

[klunderbunker]

No.

Remember the Light Heavyweight Title? That was WWF's first attempt at competing with an established lighter weight division and it BOMBED for more reasons than I feel like listing. They tried to imitate it and it was looked at as an imitation of the better and original division. Now, the WWF did find a way to compete with the Cruiserweights and win.

It's 1999 and the WWF is in control, but the Cruiserweights are still epic to say the least. Vince or someone has an idea: a tag team ladder match. There was little story, there was little flow, but it was off the wall and insane and the fans loved it. They loved it so much they did it again, this time with the DUdleys, chairs, and tables. That's how the WWF competed with the cruiserweights: they used the same formula, but they disguised it. That's how you compete with the X Division, which is far weaker than the Cruisers were.

 

[Mr. TM]

The thing about the X division and the Cruiserweight division is the clear differences between them. The Cruiserweight division is limiting, as is a woman's title, a midget title, a super heavyweight title, and so much more. The X division is not as anyone can win it. It is like the IC title, the US title, and others, its a stepping stone to the big time. The Crusierweight title is not. If the WWE wanted to have a competition for the lighter talent, then they would use the IC and the US title for that purpose.

 

[Alex]

The thing about the X division and the Cruiserweight division is the clear differences between them. The Cruiserweight division is limiting, as is a woman's title, a midget title, a super heavyweight title, and so much more. The X division is not as anyone can win it. It is like the IC title, the US title, and others, its a stepping stone to the big time. The Crusierweight title is not. If the WWE wanted to have a competition for the lighter talent, then they would use the IC and the US title for that purpose.

Yes I see your point but the majority of the X-Division contenders are highflyers the only one that wasn't was Samoa Joe. This is why I thought of the Cruiserweight title as the people competing for it would be highflyers giving people like Evan Bourne something to do besides jobbing

 

[bigbadwolf8169]

A few people posted on here that there are too many championships anyways, and that they wouldnt want to see any more. Believe it or not, but titles help to establish competition, thus creating new stars that the fans wanna see. for example

Look at WCW in, lets say 1997

-WCW World Championship. US Championship. Tag Team Championship. Television Championship. Cruiserweight Championship-

Thats 4 midcard championships, that were all vied for, by future main eventers such as Booker T, DDP, Benoit, Jericho, Guerrero, Misterio, Goldberg , Steiner, Jeff Jarrett and helped create stars like Raven, Juventud, Psychosis, Disco Inferno, Saturn, Malenko.

It would be good to have some sort of "highflying" title, to build up new stars, and establish competition

 

[Super Crazy]

Right now, I'd have to say no, don't bother. Right now the X Division is not the main focus of TNA, in fact, I haven't seen the champ since before Final Resolution. I don't think there was even a match for it on the card.

Even in the days when the X Division was the focus, I would not have bothered with the cruiserweight division coming back. There's no need of it, as all the cruiserweights are spread over more then one brand, and the WWE has enough champions as it is already.

 

[NSL]

TNA doesnt use der X division to its full potential so derz no need for da cruiserweight division to b brought bk.

Translation: TNA doesn't use their X Division to it's full potential, so there is no reason for the Cruiserweight Division to be brought back.

Now that I can read that, let me retort.

TNA wasn't using the X Division right at the end of last year. I can agree with that. But, tonight we're getting a Steel Asylum match, presumably for the belt. What better way to throw the title picture upside down, and get some feuds going?

i'm still a fan of WWE bringing it back, to hurt their ratings, and to help TNA's. Especially if this all goes well tonight.

 

[Skorpiunz]

The x division is not a cruiserweeight division.. its an extreme division. However I do believe the wwe should do something with their chavo's and evan bourne's.. along with renaming ecw. Making it 2 hours, they can easily fit a cruiserweight division on it. It allows them to showcase more stars. the argument that the more titles the wwe has the less they mean is irrelevant at this point. 2 tag teams, 2 womens 2 mid card and 2 top no clue if ecw fits in midcard or top.

 

[y2straightedge]

I think the Cruiserweight title should be broght back to combat the X Division.
Because WWE has plenty of Cruiserweights to combat in the Cruiserweight divison.

Mysterio
Bourne
Hurricane
Matt Hardy
Yoshi Tatsu
Zack Ryder
Chavo Guerrero
Primo
Carlito
Hornswoggle
Tyson Kidd

 

[The Deadly Viper]

I think the Cruiserweight title should be broght back to combat the X Division.
Because WWE has plenty of Cruiserweights to combat in the Cruiserweight divison.

Mysterio
Bourne
Hurricane
Matt Hardy
Yoshi Tatsu
Zack Ryder
Chavo Guerrero
Primo
Carlito
Hornswoggle
Tyson Kidd

I'm not sure if Hornswoggle should even be considered a cruiserweight, but on topic, I think that bringing back the cruiserweight title would be a great thing. Some people seem to think that we have a low cruiserweight roster. But as I quoted we have all of these guys. That is plenty to have for the cruiserweight title. And then we could use the people who aren't getting used much but are cruserweight (eg Primo) which will give them more time on TV.