The following champion history features the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship.
Champion history[]
- † indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by CMLL.
| Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Location: | Notes: | Days Held: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Estrada | 1 | September 26, 1991 | Cuernavaca, Mexico | Defeated Pierroth Jr. in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | 175 | ||||
| Pierroth Jr. | 1 | March 19, 1992 | Cuernavaca, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 379 | ||||
| Dr. Wagner Jr. | 1 | April 2, 1993 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 334 | ||||
| Atlantis | 1 | March 2, 1994 | Acapulco, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 655 | ||||
| Dr. Wagner Jr. | 2 | December 17, 1995 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 215 | ||||
| Aquarius | 1† | July 19, 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | CMLL does not officially recognize this title change. | 8 | ||||
| Dr. Wagner Jr. | 3† | July 27, 1996 | Sapporo, Japan | CMLL does not officially recognize Dr. Wagner Jr. as a three-time champion due to not recognizing Aquarius' reign. | 1,017 | ||||
| Atlantis | 2 | May 10, 1999 | Puebla, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 196 | ||||
| Villano III | 1 | November 22, 1999 | Tampico, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 685 | ||||
| Shocker | 1 | October 7, 2001 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 432 | ||||
| Ultimo Guerrero | 1 | December 13, 2002 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 1,309 | ||||
| Rey Bucanero | 1 | July 14, 2006 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 1,047 | ||||
| Ephesto | 1 | May 26, 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 637 | ||||
| Rush | 1 | February 22, 2011 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 693 | ||||
| Vacated on January 15, 2013, by Rush in order for him to challenge for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship. | |||||||||
| Rey Escorpión | 1 | January 29, 2013 | Mexico City, Mexico | Defeated Volador Jr. in a tournament final to win the vacant championship. | 637 | ||||
| Angel de Oro | 1 | October 28, 2014 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won at a House Show. | 528 | ||||
| La Mascara | 1 | April 8, 2016 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won on CMLL Super Viernes. | 409 | ||||
| Vacated on May 22, 2017, after La Mascara was fired by CMLL. | |||||||||
| Niebla Roja | 1 | June 10, 2017 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won a 10-man Torneo Cibernetico Match on CMLL Sabados De Coliseo to win the vacant championship. | 1861 | ||||
| Bárbaro Cavernario | 1 | July 15, 2022 | Mexico City, Mexico | 623 | |||||
| Averno | 1 | March 29, 2024 | Mexico City, Mexico | 252+ | |||||