CWC WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CLASSIC (NO SPOILERS)

[odessasteps]

Sounds like Elite had a similar problem in arena mexico tonight 

[RIPPA]

They also ran a NXT show in Largo that had the same problem.

Maybe they will start to realize they need to do something about the scalpers buying up all their tickets

[RIPPA]

BTW - apparently Zumbi didn't make weight

Which some lucha folks are wondering how that is even possible

[RIPPA]

As noted - I have tweaked the formatting around.

Please don't post spoilers in this thread now - use the Episode threads for that.

If it is something that needs to be posted in here - than use spoiler tags.

Please and thank you.

[RIPPA]

I will post the brackets once they are released (which might not be until the reveal special)

Someone who was their might be able to clarify but I am not sure if the matches were taped in order of their bracket.

(If it was that is eyebrow raising)

[Eivion]

So why is this in the NXT folder?

[RIPPA]

It is gonna get lost in the WWE folder due to their constant TV

Plus it is a Paul Project which NXT basically is too.

Fuck - I should just rename everything "Paul Projects"

[turk128]

The facebook vid didn't work for me, someone was cool enuf to post it:

 

[NikoBaltimore]

Thank goodness for Youtube repost.  Facebook live is not Chromecast-friendly and even when making video full screen it cut off the top with the viewers count.  Will be nice to see it again without all of that mess.

That said, it didn't hit me how surreal this whole thing is until I saw this.  Something about guys like Sabre and Ibushi being introduced in a WWE ring made me think "Holy shit, this is real!"  I'm trying to hard not to read spoilers, but damn if I'm not curious.

[JonnyLaw]

I am all in on Ciampa.  His general pissed off demeanor when being introduced, and just standing there glaring at the camera as it panned by in the end has me excited to see him demolish some little flippy dude like a Bollywood Boy.

[RIPPA]

Watching a WWE product that talks about other promotions and accomplishments is still the weirdest fucking thing ever

[JonnyLaw]

When Daniel brought up the Bollywood Boyz, I was almost expecting him to casually mention they were the GFW Tag Champs.

[Technico Support]

3 minutes ago, JonnyLaw said:

When Daniel brought up the Bollywood Boyz, I was almost expecting him to casually mention they were the GFW Tag Champs.

Or mention that Zack Sabre is the current PWG World Champ. 

[JonnyLaw]

There would presumably be far too much political stuff to work out for it to happen, but it would be cool if they were able to wear their title belts from various promotions, a la Ultimo Dragon.

[RIPPA]

BTW - in terms of random speculation - Meltzer thinks Ibushi is winning if they get him to sign with them before the tournament ends.

If not him - Zack Sabre Jr is the #2 choice

[MoeCristyV.1.6]

Wow, what a bold prediction...

[Cristobal]

Great seeing DB again, especially seeing him so enthusiastic about wrestling, and finding a part in it after retiring from performing.

[Charlie M.]

It warms my heart to see Tyson Dux getting a lot of public praise from WWE guys. He's a guy who should be there full time in a wrestler/trainer role if that's what he wants.

[RIPPA]

EDIT - Very slight spoilers. Not match results but Balor does describe one move that was done (If you are super super anal)

[Kyuubi]

I know it is a long shot but I am pulling for Cedric Alexander. He has the talent of AJ Styles, but gets buried like hell because he is black.

[zev]

Alexander winning the whole thing would be cool.

[NikoBaltimore]

I don't think him being black has much to do with that.  At least I hope not.  He's a great wrestler though and I'd be fine with him winning.  I don't see it though because I feel Ibushi or Sabre, Jr are going to win.  But I'd love for him to get far though.

[Kyuubi]

4 hours ago, NickMD said:

I don't think him being black has much to do with that.  At least I hope not.  He's a great wrestler though and I'd be fine with him winning.  I don't see it though because I feel Ibushi or Sabre, Jr are going to win.  But I'd love for him to get far though.

I would think so, but his booking in his last indy bookings are kind of eyebrow raising. He keeps losing to mediocre indy guys especially during his ROH run when at one point, he was the most over guy on the roster after beating strong. They instead saddled him with a bunch of losses and because of that, they played the "I am sick of losing so I am going to get a hot manager and start cheating" angle and while he had a short feud with Moose, nothing came of it for him in spite of him being an unexpectedly good heel. Then there is the fact that he keeps putting on some quality ass matches and is clearly put over as the most impressive guy in the promotion with "this potential" but he keeps getting Shelton Benjamined for no reason other than they keep putting over guys with tenure or who are archetypical. If the WWE ever gets sick of Apollo Crews, which I hope they don't, they should sign Cedric. He is the best thing not in the WWE not named Ricochet, Ibushi, and maybe Zach Sabre. 

[Tim Evans]

They are selling limited tickets to the next 3 shows on the website. I guess they undersold tickets the first time around. Hopefully, the scalpers don't pick them all up.

[Rev Ray]

I love that they even put the countries under Bryan and Mauro.