On this page, you find the full Title History for the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The WCW Light Heavyweight Championship was contested in World Championship Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on October 27, 1991, and the inaugural champion was Flyin' Brian.
The WCW Light Heavyweight Championship was retired on September 2, 1992, with the final champion being Brad Armstrong.
A similar championship, the WCW / WWE Cruiserweight Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
WCW Light Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the WCW / WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
WCW Light Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
A tournament to crown a new champion was announced, but never held. The title was so abandoned.
Vacant
The title was vacated due to Brad Armstrong's injury.0days5 
Brad Armstrong 1
July 5, 1992 Atlanta, GA | House show59days4 
Scotty Flamingo 1
15days3 
Flyin' Brian 2
112days2 
Jushin "Thunder" Liger 1
December 25, 1991 Atlanta, GA | House show66days1 Flyin' Brian 1
Defeated Richard Morton in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.59days
WCW Light Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- WCW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 27, 1991September 2, 1992
WCW Light Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
NWA- Promotion
World Championship Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 1
- DivisionWeight / Division
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedOctober 27, 1991
- Date RetiredSeptember 2, 1992
- Followed By
WCW / WWE Cruiserweight Championship
- First ChampionFlyin' Brian
- Final ChampionBrad Armstrong
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flyin' Brian | 2 |
| 2 | Jushin "Thunder" Liger | 1 |
| 3 | Brad Armstrong | 1 |
| 4 | Scotty Flamingo | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Flyin' Brian | 171 | |
| Jushin "Thunder" Liger | 66 | |
| Brad Armstrong | 59 | |
| Scotty Flamingo | 15 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyin' Brian | February 29, 1992 - June 20, 1992 | 112 | |
| Jushin "Thunder" Liger | December 25, 1991 - February 29, 1992 | 66 | |
| Brad Armstrong | July 5, 1992 - September 2, 1992 | 59 | |
| Flyin' Brian | October 27, 1991 - December 25, 1991 | 59 | |
| Scotty Flamingo | June 20, 1992 - July 5, 1992 | 15 |