#4 The X-Division vs. The Cruiserweights
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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.
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.
