It was the original cruiserweight title of the Carolina Wrestling Federation promotion, later used in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance (2001–2004) and AWA Superstars (2005–2007) as a regional title, officially representing the Mid-Atlantic United States, while it was a member of the respective governing bodies.
It remained active until November 2003 when the CWF reclassified the title as a television championship.
Lee Valiant holds the record for most reigns, with three.
At 393 days, Mikael Yamaha's first reign is the longest in the title's history.
Valiant's first reign was the shortest in the history of the title, lasting only seven days.