The Cruiserweight Classic,[1] formerly Global Cruiserweight Series, is an upcoming professional wrestling tournament held by WWE with all participants billed at a weight of 205 lbs. or less. Tournament qualifying matches are taking place in various promotions of the independent circuit, including well known promotions such as Revolution Pro, PROGRESS and EVOLVE. Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world will have the chance to qualify for the 32-man tournament, which will take place over four dates: June 23, July 14, August, 26 and September 14, 2016.[2]
Announced competitors
NXT competitors Rich Swann, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano along with international standouts Zack Sabre Jr., Noam Dar, Ho Ho Lun and Akira Tozawa were announced for the Cruiserweight Classic, which begins with qualifying matches. Another athlete indicated his participation on April 2 when Lince Dorado announced at an independent show in Orlando, Florida, that he will compete in the series. On April 24 at PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 29, after Sabre Jr., Jack Gallagher also won his qualifying match, while on May 7 at EVOLVE 61, TJ Perkins and Drew Gulak also joined the series.
Qualifying matches
- PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 29 - April 24 (Electric Ballroom - Camden Town, London)[3]
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Results |
Stipulations |
1 |
Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Flash Morgan Webster |
Cruiserweight Classic British Qualifying Match |
2 |
Jack Gallagher defeated Pete Dunne |
Cruiserweight Classic British Qualifying Match |
- Revolution Pro Wrestling's Live at the Cockpit 8 - May 1 (Cockpit Theatre - Marylebone, London) [4]
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Results |
Stipulations |
1 |
Noam Dar defeated Josh Bodom |
Cruiserweight Classic British Qualifying Match |
- EVOLVE 61 - May 7 (La Boom - Woodside, Queens, New York)[5]
No. |
Results |
Stipulations |
1 |
T.J. Perkins (w/Stokely Hathaway) defeated Fred Yehi |
Cruiserweight Classic US Qualifying Match |
2 |
Drew Gulak defeated Tracy Williams |
Cruiserweight Classic US Qualifying Match |
- American Combat Wrestling The Tradition Continues! - May 28 (All Sports Arena - New Port Richey, Florida)[6]
Event
Cruiserweight Flashpoint
EVOLVE will present the WWE Cruiserweight Classic Flashpoint, a prelude to the tournament, on June 11th in Orlando, Florida at the Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex, where Johnny Gargano, Drew Gulak, T.J. Perkins, Lince Dorado and more names that will be added, will compete in an elimination match .
- EVOLVE 63, WWE Cruiserweight Classic Flashpoint - June 11 (Downtown Recreation Complex - Orlando, Florida)[7]
See also
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