Last night saw the premiere of WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic tournament and it already looks like we’re in for a treat over the next 10 weeks. The first round matches saw Kota Ibushi, Gran Metalik, Cedric Alexander and Ho Ho Lun advance. The show had a very sports-like feel, more so than even NXT. Mauro Ranallo and Daniel Bryan’s commentary was excellent and also a stark contrast to what we’re subjected to on Monday nights.
- Discussion: What did you think of the WWE Cruiserweight Classic?
Next week’s matches will include:
- Akira Tozawa vs. Kenneth Johnson
- Tajiri vs. Damian Slater
- T.J. Perkins vs. Da Mack
- Lince Dorado vs. Mustafa Ali
Here are the video highlights from Week 1 of WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic: