The New Jersey version of the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was a short-lived

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recognized in the

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in 1997 and 1998. The title used the word "light heavyweight" as the

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was still controlled by

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at the time as part of the

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. This version of the title is in no way related to the original version of the championship, defended in the Mexican professional wrestling

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(CMLL), in use since the early 1950s. As a regional-based title, it was contended for by the local talent, resulting in two champions that were way over the weight limit,

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and

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Title history

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References

External links

History of the original NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Alliance championships Light heavyweight wrestling championships