Top 25 WWE Superstars of 2017 (Part 1)

#14 Neville

The King of the Cruiserweights

Key Highlights:

1. Won the WWE Cruiserweight Champion for the first time at the WWE Royal Rumble, thus marking his first title win on the main roster.
2. Held the title for a record-setting 197 days.
3. Regained the WWE Cruiserweight Title at WWE SummerSlam, making him a 2-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

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Neville was indeed the King of the Cruiserweights. He dominated the Cruiserweight division for more than half the year. He became the WWE Cruiserweight Champion for the first time at the WWE Royal Rumble, where he defeated Rich Swann, thus marking his first title win on the main roster. Neville then successfully defended his title against Jack Gallagher at WWE Fastlane.

At WWE Wrestlemania, Neville would go on to successfully defend his title against Austin Aries. He managed to retain the title again, against Aries, at WWE Payback, as a result of a loss by disqualification. However, he would go on to defeat Aries in a submission match at WWE Extreme Rules, and retain the title once again.

Neville then began a feud against Akira Tozawa and successfully defended his title against him at WWE Great Balls of Fire. However, Neville's record-setting reign ended at 197 days when he lost title to Tozawa at the August 14 edition of Raw. However, he would regain the title again at WWE SummerSlam, making him a 2-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

Neville would eventually drop the title to Enzo Amore at WWE No Mercy, but nonetheless, his contribution to the Cruiserweight division, this year has been immense, and one that will not go forgotten.