One changed the wrestling world, the other is struggling to stay relevant at all
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Jeff Jarrett came up with the idea of the X-Division based on the X-Games that were so popular at the time and said that it wasn’t a division determined by weight limits in any sense. It was a division that was all about ‘no limits’.
The X-Division changed the work-style of wrestling, taking forward the insanity associated with the Cruiserweights in WCW. They made wrestling more exciting, faster-paced, nail-biting and ultimately carved out a distinct identity for the promotion formerly titled TNA.
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Some of the top stars in the Heavyweight division of WWE right now, such as AJ Styles and Samoa Joe were part of this legendary division. Even today, the X-Division is something that gives Impact Wrestling a unique identity.
On the other hand, while the Cruiserweight Classic on the WWE Network was a success, the subsequent show- 205 Live, was a disaster. The crowds are often dead, and the purple ropes suck out the excitement from any venue. Impact Wrestling definitely did a better job with their division.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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