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Post by lodiraider209 on May 8, 2019 19:50:20 GMT -5
Since I’m rebooting Hardcore F’N Wrestling, been thinking of doing a Cruiserweight/Light Heavyweight/Jr.Heavyweight division, going to do it in HFW, open to wrestlers under 215lbs! I know I have the WINGS belt but using it as NJPW does Never Title and keep that my Openweight belt. So let me hear what you other promoters call the “smaller” divisions!
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Post by luke929 on May 9, 2019 7:51:24 GMT -5
I go with Jr. Heavyweight...
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Post by lodiraider209 on May 10, 2019 16:45:37 GMT -5
I’m leaning towards MLW’s way use the Middleweight Championship, I’ll set my weight limit to under 215lbs......
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Post by TTX on May 10, 2019 18:27:30 GMT -5
Middleweight is good. Makes them seem not so small.
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Post by tystates on May 10, 2019 18:30:03 GMT -5
For different promotions I use Jr. hvywt., Light-hvywt., Cruiserweight, and Mid-Heavyweight.
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Post by SuperNaturalX on May 10, 2019 18:38:10 GMT -5
Weight Divisions in Professional Wrestling
Heavyweight Basically an open/unlimited weight division. 205lb and over for National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s. 175lb and over in the U.S. in early 1920s. 99.88kg/220lb and over in Japan around mid-1950s. 99.88kg/220lb and over according to the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (New Japan Pro-Wrestling & IWE) in 1980. 100kg/220lb and over according to the rules of New Japan Pro-Wrestling as of 2001. 97kg/213.8lb and over in Mexico as of 1998/12 (at least since 1976/04). 105kg/231.5lb and over in Mexico since 2001/08 (as of 2017/01). 100kg/220lb and over in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 265lb/120kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000 (anyone over the limit is considered as "super heavyweight"). 90.72kg/200lb and over in professional boxing.
Junior Heavyweight 190lb limit in the National Wrestling Association. 205lb limit in the National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s. 99.88kg/220lb limit in Japan around mid-1950s. 235lb in NWA Jim Crockett Promotions in the late 1980s. "Tigerweight" in some area, mainly in the western U.S., in 1920s and 1930s (190lb limit in Utah). Between 97kg/214lb and 107kg/236lb for "Cruiserweight" ("Junior Heavyweight" for UWA) in Mexico as of 2001 (at least since mid-1980s). 95kg/209lb limit for "Mid-Heavyweight" in the UK. "Mid-Heavyweight" in some parts of Canada. 225lb limit for "Cruiserweight" in WCW/WWF. 99.88kg limit according to the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (NJPW & IWE) as of 1980. 100kg limit according to the rules of NJPW as of 2001. 105kg/231lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (since 2001/08). 200lb/90.72kg limit for "Cruiserweight" in professional boxing. "Junior Heavyweight" for WBO.
Light Heavyweight 175lb limit in the U.S. in early 1920s. 175lb limit in the National Wrestling Association. 180lb limit in the National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s. 86.28kg/190lb limit in Japan around mid-1950s. 97kg/214lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04). Anyone under 86.28kg according to the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (NJPW & IWE) as of 1980. 90kg/198lb limit in the UK. 225lb limit for WWF in the 1990s (as commonly mixed up with junior heavyweight by the promoters in the US) 90kg/198lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 205lb/93kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000. 175lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Light Heavyweight 168lb limit in the U.S. in late 1930s. National Wrestling Association recognized a world title in 1940s. 94kg/207lb limit in Mexico as of 2001 (at least since mid-1980s). 92kg/203lb limit for "Super Middleweight" in Mexico since 2001/08 (as of 2017/01). 85kg/187lb limit for "Heavy Middleweight"in the UK. "Super Middleweight" for Universal Pro in Japan. 168lb limit for "Super Middleweight" in professional boxing.
Middleweight 158lb limit in the U.S. in early 1920s. 160lb limit for the old National Wrestling Association. 165lb limit in the National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s. 158lb limit in Northern California in early 20th century and in Texas as of 1923. 155lb limit in Western Canada in early 20th century. 87kg/192lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04). 80kg/176lb limit in the UK. 82kg/181lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 185lb/84kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000. 160lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Middleweight National Wrestling Association recognized a world title in 1930s. "Super Welterweight" for Universal Pro and Michinoku Pro in Japan. 82kg/181lb limit for "Super Welterweight" in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 2001/08). 154lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Welterweight" for WBA and WBC.
Welterweight 145lb limit in the U.S. and Canada in early 20th century at least until early 1920s. 78kg/172lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04). 75kg/165lb limit in the UK. National Wrestling Association recognized a world title in 1920s-40s. 74kg/163lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 170lb/77kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000. 147lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Welterweight There was a world title in the US around 1930s. 74kg/163lb limit for "Super Lightweight" in Mexico (no longer listed after 2001/08). 140lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Lightweight" for WBA and WBC.
Lightweight 135lb limit in the U.S. and Canada in early 20th century at least until early 1920s. 70kg/154lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04). 70kg/154lb limit in the UK. There were world titles in the US around 1920s. 68kg/150lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 155lb/70kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000. 135lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Lightweight Existence of pro-wrestling titles not confirmed. 130lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Featherweight" for WBA and WBC.
Featherweight 125lb limit in Northern California in early 20th century. 126lb limit in Oregn as of 1922. 130lb limit in Texas as of 1923. 63kg/139lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04). There were world titles in the US around 1920s. 62kg/137lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 145lb/66kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000. 126lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Featherweight Existence of pro-wrestling titles not confirmed. 122lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Bantamweight" for WBA and WBC.
Bantamweight 115lb limit in Northern California in early 20th century. 118lb limit in Oregn as of 1922. 126lb limit in Texas as of 1923. There were world titles in the US around 1920s. 57kg/126lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04). 57kg/125lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 135lb/61kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000. 118lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Bantamweight Existence of pro-wrestling titles not confirmed. 115lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Flyweight" for WBA and WBC.
Flyweight The lightest weight division known in pro-wrestling. 118lb limit in the U.S. in early 1920s. 52kg/115lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04). BWA recognized British Title in 1930s. 52kg/115lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996. 125lb/57kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000. 112lb limit in professional boxing.
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Post by pikemojo on May 10, 2019 22:54:36 GMT -5
I've always liked the Cruiserweight name.
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Post by justme on May 11, 2019 11:36:37 GMT -5
For different promotions I use Jr. hvywt., Light-hvywt., Cruiserweight, and Mid-Heavyweight. this is how I have always run it, myself... I try to stay "realistic" to areas and territories, etc
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Post by topdollar on May 12, 2019 14:07:40 GMT -5
I use Jr. Heavyweight.
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Post by Vegas on May 12, 2019 14:45:18 GMT -5
I am thinking of bringing back (from my previous LOW fed) the Cruiserweight Championship to my current LOW fed Vegas Wrestling Federation which is a spinoff from my previous fed and acknowledges that fed's history.
My weight limit would be 220 lbs (which is what Danny Hodge had on his black and white LOW card) and using the color LOW cards that would allow me to have wrestlers such as Gorgeous George, Johnny Saint, Brian Christopher, Lenny Lane, Sam Houston, Scott Taylor, and some other wrestlers who could easily make weight (such as Ricky Morton at 222 lbs and Exotic Adrian Street at 221 lbs) for that division.
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