WWF demanded that Shinjiro Otani, the current J-Crown Champion at the time, return the belt to them immediately.
Then, on March 20, 1996, Shinjiro Otani defeated The Pegasus Kid (Chris Benoit) in a decision match to win what then became known as the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
Shinjiro Otani | Otani | Ōtani Kōzui |