5 signs you grew up in WWE's Attitude Era

#2. Light Heavyweights

WWF Light Heavyweight Champ Taka Michinoku

One of the popular championships of the Attitude Era was the Light Heavyweight title - one that showcased the amazing talent of high flyers.

The NXT Cruiserweight Championship is now a staple part of WWE television on the yellow brand in 2020 but, back in 1997, we were introduced to the Light Heavyweight title - designed to combat the WCW's popular Cruiserweight division.

The Attitude Era's answer to the WCW Cruiserweights

‘If the WWF was about talent, Taka Michinoku would have been WWF champion’ - mick foley. Taka was one of my favourites growing up, also had the best attitude era theme in my opinion. pic.twitter.com/IwYnMOxpr4

— weratewrestlers (@weratewrestlers) June 13, 2020

The youngster tasked with spearheading WWE's charge in that regard during the Attitude Era was Taka Michinoku. Taka made his debut in July 1997 and come the end of that year, was celebrating being the company's first-ever Light Heavyweight Champion after beating Devon Storm, Aguila, and Brian Christopher to win a tournament for the title. The finale took place on pay-per-view, too, granting Taka a massive audience.

Sadly, the Light Heavyweight Championship was decidedly short-lived. Before long, WWE introduced the Cruiserweight title of its own where the Light Heavyweight gold once proudly held a place.