Matte
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WWE Global Cruiserweight Series
I'm not positive this deserves its own thread, but I'm making one anyway.
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from WWE.com
Seven names have been announced for WWE Network’s upcoming cruiserweight tournament.
The WWE Universe got its first taste of the upcoming Global Cruiserweight Series today when WWE COO Triple H revealed the tournament’s first few
participants during a conference call.
NXT competitors Rich Swann, Tomasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano along with international standouts Zack Sabre Jr., Noam Dar, Ho Ho Lun and Akira Tozawa
were announced for the Global Cruiserweight Series, which begins July 13 on WWE Network.
“It’s a very diverse group,” Triple H said. “We’re scouring the globe and looking for the absolute best talent to be involved with this.”
Earlier this week, it was announced that independent organizations EVOLVE Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling and PROGRESS Wrestling will all hold
tournament qualifying matches in the coming months.
Stick with WWE.com as more details about the Global Cruiserweight Series become available.
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nOOb
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Since you originally posted it:
And WWE does have a surprise allegedly planned...OMG let the super-unrealistic conspiracy theories about Kurt Angle coming back to WWE begin!
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lz4005
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It'll be interesting if they skip everyone who's worked in LU.
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Matte
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quote:
Originally posted by lz4005
It'll be interesting if they skip everyone who's worked in LU.
Reportedly, they offered King
Cuerno a spot. I don't know exactly how LU's contracts work, but LU might be the one to keep their guys out of the WWE tournament
and not the other way around.
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Really excited to see what Zack Sabre Jr. can do in this. Think he's a pretty unique talent.
Not going to give absolutes on the rumblings I've heard, and the slightly different perspectived reported ones I've seen elsewhere...but
if they can somehow get Ricochet in this....oh man is it going to be something.
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lz4005
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quote:
Originally posted by Matte
Reportedly, they offered King
Cuerno a spot. I don't know exactly how LU's contracts work, but LU might be the one to keep their guys out of the WWE tournament
and not the other way around.
Interesting. Particularly since that character was created for LU. I wonder if that had something to do with it.
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Matte
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Probably not. Most likely, LU and AAA just don't want their guys working for another company.
More news: with Kota Ibushi being shown in the crowd at NXT TakeOver Dallas, it's pretty damn likely that he's got a spot in the
tournament. And if you want to believe Meltzer, Ibushi might even be one of the next NXT roster members.
Meltzer also said that if Ricochet/Sydal drop the IWGP tags next week, it's a major sign that Ricochet is headed for the tournament, too.
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Matte
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The list of all 32 competitors is official!
http://www.wwe.com/section/cruiserweight-classic-competitors?sf28593170=1
Gran Metalik
Tajiri
Zack Sabre Jr.
Noam Dar
Da Mack
Zumbi
Clement Petiot
Fabian Aichner
Harv Sihra
Gurv Sihra
Rich Swann
Brian Kendrick
Cedric Alexander
Akira Tozawa
Jack Gallagher
Johnny Gargano
Tony Nese
Tommaso Ciampa
Ho Ho Lun
TJ Perkins
Anthony Bennett
Drew Gulak
Kota Ibushi
Tyson Dux
Lince Dorado
Sean Maluta
Raul Mendoza
Kenneth Johnson
Alejandro Saez
Damian Slater
Jason Lee
Ariya Daivari
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salmonjunkie
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TAJIRI!!!!!
I'm really curious how this is all going to be booked. Also interesting to see two former WWE wrestlers in Tajiri and Kendrick on this list.
[Edited on 6-13-2016 by salmonjunkie]
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bopol
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I'm glad Kota Ibushi is going to be in this. I think he could make it in the WWE. He is really, really good.
On the list, I'm glad to see some indy stars, but I wish Jigsaw (TNA: Rubrix) and Fire Ant were in this as two of Chikara's better high
flyers (even though Jigsaw's been on the outs with Chikara mostly in the last year). Glad to see Drew Gulak (very nice man and excellent
wrestler) and Gargano are on the list.
I only signed up so I can read the forum.
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DevilSoprano
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One of the Ants is in it.
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bopol
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quote:
Originally posted by DevilSoprano
One of the Ants is in it.
Dude! Don't spoil it. Let me put on my tinfoil Chikara hats so you don't use the Eye of Tyr and try to make me smart.
I only signed up so I can read the forum.
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salmonjunkie
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I also wonder if the winner (and semifinalists) of this tournament end up as WWE/NXT talent after the tournament and get treated like a big deal, or
if they flame out like Low Ki/Kaval.
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merc
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Interesting the HHH said, "We’re scouring the globe and looking for the absolute best talent to be involved with this.”
But none of the active WWE roster made the cut.
They are called "letters" when put together they make "words". Words make moving photos unnecessary.
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Dyn-O-Mite
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quote:
Originally posted by merc
Interesting the HHH said, "We’re scouring the globe and looking for the absolute best talent to be involved with this.”
But none of the active WWE roster made the cut.
I don't find it that surprising, actually. Would have taken away all of the intrigue surrounding the outcome of the tournament -- no chance
Vince would sign off on a member of his active WWE roster not winning a tournament involving lesser known guys and/or guys not even employed by WWE.
For example, you enter Neville, Neville is going to be your winner, no question.
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ThePunisher
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quote:
Originally posted by Matte
The list of all 32 competitors is official!
http://www.wwe.com/section/cruiserweight-classic-competitors?sf28593170=1
Gran Metalik
Tajiri
Zack Sabre Jr.
Noam Dar
Da Mack
Zumbi
Clement Petiot
Fabian Aichner
Harv Sihra
Gurv Sihra
Rich Swann
Brian Kendrick
Cedric Alexander
Akira Tozawa
Jack Gallagher
Johnny Gargano
Tony Nese
Tommaso Ciampa
Ho Ho Lun
TJ Perkins
Anthony Bennett
Drew Gulak
Kota Ibushi
Tyson Dux
Lince Dorado
Sean Maluta
Raul Mendoza
Kenneth Johnson
Alejandro Saez
Damian Slater
Jason Lee
Ariya Daivari
Ciampa and Aichner do not strike me as cruiserweights. And I like Cedric Alexander's work in ROH, so it will be cool to see him with some of
the other names on this list.
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CamstunPWG187
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Ho Ho Lun is garbage
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punkerhardcore
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Needs more Jervis Cottonbelly.
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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denverpunk
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quote:
Originally posted by salmonjunkie
TAJIRI!!!!!
Right? I know he's not very young anymore, but I'd love to see Tajiri again, and maybe he'll even win this thing.
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