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The Cruiserweight championship is something that the WWE should consider bringing back. Some fast paced high flying action is always good for the television and the cruiserweight division always managed to deliver the same when it was still around.
WWE’s current roster has a lot of talent who could shine under such a division and on the longer run, it could help the company to raise their quality of wrestling as well. If the championship is indeed brought back, the next obvious question will be about the choice of who should be the champion. So, for the purpose of solving that puzzle, here is a look at some of the superstars who could fit in perfectly into that role.
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Sami Zayn
The upper limit for the Cruiserweight division is 225lbs and Sami is just under the 210lb mark. Now, to be frank, Sami deserves better. He is someone who should be running for the Intercontinental or United States Championship in the main roster but everyone needs a humble start don’t they?
WWE could build the Cruiserweight division around Sami once he is called up to the main roster permanently. And when Sami gets familiar with the main roster fans, he could drop the title and look for higher ventures. This would be miles better than bringing him into the roster with no character development or storyline like they are doing with Neville.
Heath Slater
Heath Slater is underrated; let that sentence sink in because it is the truth. He might not be a Bret Hart or Daniel Bryan in between the ropes, but Slater is a solid entertainer. He has good microphone skills and will make a worthy Cruiserweight champion.
The way in which he shined during his United States title pursuit shows the potential Slater holds and it might also be the reason why he escaped the axe while his 3MB partners were released. He is not getting anywhere near the mid card titles as things stand now so it would be a blessing for Slater if the company brings back the Cruiserweight Division.
Kalisto
Kalisto could be the prototype Cruiserweight champion. He is small, he is fast and he makes the crowd jump out of their seats. Kalisto to an extent is the closest thing that WWE has to Rey Mysterio and if put to proper use, he could go on to become better than Rey.
So far, he has been booked in the tag team division where his individual brilliance is limited. This scenario would turn upside down if he becomes the Cruiserweight champion. Kalisto is marketable in the merchandise area as well which would serve as an add-on advantage for Vince McMahon who is still trying to find a replacement for Rey.
Kofi Kingston
Kofi might be busy holding the Tag Team Championship right now but he could be a credible Cruiserweight champion as well. Letting Kofi win the Cruiserweight title will allow Xavier Woods to get some action as Tag Team Champion instead of just being an unused piece in the whole ‘New Day’ Package.
The backing from New Day will morph Kofi into a heel champion worth defeating. If WWE wants Kofi in the tag team division for the longer run, they could always let Xavier Woods take the title so that both the championships stay around the New Day, making the stable look extra strong.
Adrian Neville
Is he worthy of winning the Intercontinental championship? Yes. Is he worthy of winning the United States Championship? Yes. Is He Worthy of Winning the Cruiserweight championship? A big yes.
Although being in the Cruiserweight division would be a big drop for the Brit, it could help him on the longer run. At present, the only thing that makes him a hit with the fans is his in ring flashiness. Take that away, Neville doesn’t have a character or backstory to show. Being a champion might help him bypass this problem as he will get more time to develop his character in the Cruiserweight division unlike elsewhere.
Once Neville sets him apart from the rest, he could simply jump back into the mid-card scenario.
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