JBL’s research department called, you see…
Top ten WCW/WWE/WWF World Cruiserweight reigns, by days held (as of today)
- Tajiri: 162 (from 2001.10.22 to 2002.04.21)
- Gregory Helms [3rd]: 154 (from 2006.01.29 to current)
- Jamie Noble: 147 (2002.06.23 to 2002.11.17)
- Spike Dudley: 138 (2004.07.27 to 2004.12.12)
- Paul London: 126 (from 2005.03.29 to 2005.08.02)
- Syxx: 125 (from 1997.02.23 to 1997.06.28)
- Rey Misterio Jr. [5]: 115 (from 1999.04.23 to 1999.08.19)
- Billy Kidman [2]: 113 (from 1998.11.16 to 1999.03.15)
- Chris Jericho [3]: 113 (from 1998.01.24 to 1998.05.17)
- Rey Misterio Jr. [6]: 112 (from 2003.06.03 to 2003.09.23)
The Tajiri reign was helped by the title being in limbo post-Alliance. And this reign was helped by the title staying on Helms for about 6 weeks while he was out with a nose injury.
This took like 15 minutes to figure, requiring basic excel skills, for what it’s worth. The real trick is thinking to look it up to begin with.
I’m so not researching the “I am the only man never to lose a cage match” claim.