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The older term Junior Heavyweight , which was used to describe the division, is more favored in Japan , where many titles for lighter-weight competitors are called junior heavyweight titles. Prominent titles include New Japan Pro Wrestling 's IWGP, Pro Wrestling NOAH 's GHC, and All Japan Pro Wrestling 's World/PWF titles. The usual weight limit in Japan is defined as 100 kg = 220 lb. New Japan and NOAH also have '''junior heavyweight tag team titles''', for teams composed of junior heavyweights. Cruiserweight wrestlers are generally shorter and possess less muscle bulk than heavyweights, a build which lends itself to a High-flying wrestling style. While there are many cruiserweights who specialise in alternate wrestling styles, cruiserweights are strongly associated with moves performed from the top rope and moves requiring a degree of speed, agility, balance and torque. Cruiserweight wrestling is often associated with Lucha Libre , where similar moves and match pacing are used, but Mexico uses a different weight class system and the actual term "cruiserweight" (''crucero'', in Spanish ) is rarely used. The High Spots performed by cruiserweights are normally visually impressive but carry a varying degree of risk. A cruiserweight match with no transition holds and little psychology is known as a Spotfest . Championships contested by cruiserweights cannot be held by wrestlers who are not cruiserweights, but cruiserweights are normally eligible to compete for heavyweight championships. In 2002 , Total Nonstop Action Wrestling created the X Division Championship , a title with no upper or lower weight limits but which epitomised the stereotypical cruiserweight style. Notable cruiserweight wrestlers include Rey Mysterio , Ultimo Dragon , Super Crazy , A.J. Styles , and Jushin Liger . |
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