The Cruiserweight Classic, formerly Global Cruiserweight Series, is a 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 Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, and Evolve. Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world will have the chance to qualify for the 32-man tournament, which takes place over four dates: June 23, July 14, August 26, and September 14, 2016.
2016[]
2016 Participants[]
- Akira Tozawa - Japan
- Alejandro Saez - Chile
- Anthony Bennett - United States
- Ariya Daivari - Iran
- Brian Kendrick - United States
- Cedric Alexander - United States
- Clement Petiot - France
- Da Mack - Germany
- Damian Slater - Australia
- Drew Gulak - United States
- Fabian Aichner - Italy
- Gran Metalik - Mexico
- Gurv Sihra - India
- Harv Sihra - India
- Ho Ho Lun - Hong Kong
- Jack Gallagher - England
- Jason Lee - Hong Kong
- Johnny Gargano - United States
- Kenneth Johnson - United States
- Kota Ibushi - Japan
- Lince Dorado - Puerto Rico
- Mustafa Ali - Pakistan
- Noam Dar - Scotland via Israel
- Raul Mendoza - Mexico
- Rich Swann - United States
- Sean Maluta - American Samoa
- T.J. Perkins - Philippines
- Tajiri - Japan
- Tommaso Ciampa - United States
- Tony Nese - United States
- Tyson Dux - Canada
- Zack Sabre Jr. - England
Results[]
July 13 2016
- Gran Metalik defeated Alejandro Saez
- Hoho Lun defeated Ariya Daivari
- Cedric Alexander defeated Clement Petiot
- Sean Maluta defeated Kota Ibushi
July 20 2016
- Tajiri defeated Damian Slater
- TJ Perkins defeated Da Mack
- Lince Dorado defeated Mustafa Ali
- Akira Tozawa defeated Kenneth Johnson
July 27 2016
- Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Tyson Dux
- Drew Gulak defeated Harv Sihra
- Tony Nese defeated Anthony Bennett
- Brian Kendrick defeated Raul Mendoza
August 3 2016
- Rich Swann defeated Jason Lee
- Noam Dar defeated Gurv Sihra
- Jack Gallagher defeated Fabian Aichner
- Johnny Gargano defeated Tommaso Ciampa
August 10 2016
- Gran Metalik defeats Tajiri
- Kota Ibushi defeats Cedric Alexander
August 17 2016
- Akira Tozawa defeats Jack Gallagher
- Noam Dar defeats Ho Ho Lun
- Brian Kendrick defeats Tony Nese
August 24 2016
- Rich Swann defeated Lince Dorado
- Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Drew Gulak
- TJ Perkins defeated Johnny Gargano
August 31 2016
- Gran Metalik defeated Akira Tozawa
- Kota Ibushi defeated Brian Kendrick
September 9 2014
- Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Noam Dar
- TJ Perkins defeated Rich Swann
September 14 2010
- T.J. Perkins defeated Kota Ibushi
- Gran Metalik defeated Zack Sabre Jr.
- T.J. Perkins defeated Gran Metalik to win the Cruiserweight Classic and WWE Cruiserweight Championship