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6. Neville's Cross

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Never mind cross, he's absolutely f*cking furious. But as rumours of his impending WWE exit continue to circulate, it's worth remembering the happier times for the former 'King Of The Cruiserweights', including his rapid reascension to the summit of the division he carried during his final months with the organisation.

Neville's 197 day reign with the 205-and-under strap was cruelly punctuated by a needless loss to Akira Tozawa on the SummerSlam go-home edition of Monday Night Raw just six days before the pair were to battle for the belt on the supercard itself. The inexplicable traded was rendered more perplexing when Neville promptly reclaimed the prize when the two had their rematch on the August event.

Decked in brilliant white, the wisened head of the lightweight league had followed in his forbearers footsteps with a colour choice matching the successful standouts in the exact same venue two years earlier.

Accompanying his ghostly sartorial selection was a shock of silver, matching the colours of the plates that once and again bore his image after an emphatic victory over the 'Stamina Monster'.

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