WWE Cruiserweight Championship Replica Title Belt

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• •The modern WWE Cruiserweight Championship was unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the prize for the 32-man Cruiserweight Classic tournament, with T.J. Perkins becoming the inaugural champion.
• •The championship belt was designed by WWE and physically crafted by Peter Ellis of Leather Rebels, featuring a globe-centered main plate with removable side plates for personalized champion logos.
• •The belt's signature purple strap changed to orange accenting during Neville's reign, making his version visually distinct from the original T.J. Perkins-era design.
• •The WWE/NXT Cruiserweight Championship was retired on January 4, 2022, when it was unified into the NXT North American Championship, ending a five-year run.