Cruiserweight Classic - Live Final with a 60 MINUTE TIME LIMIT will probably give DB a concussion

[Anybody Thrilla]

Just caught up on the most recent episode, and I am completely blown away. Rich Swann is awesome, that second match I could barely pay attention to...but Jack Gallagher is absolutely fantastic, and I was marking out pretty much the entire time during Gargano/Ciampa. Holy shit. I've been a Ciampa fan since I saw him in ROH, but he's next level type shit with me now. One of my favorites overall. I'm DEFINITELY a Gargano fan now since I've seen him be able to get some shit in. That should have been the final. I can't see anything topping it.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Damn, trying to watch NXT now, and I still haven't come down off the Ciampa/Gargano buzz. That shit was intense.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

#BookMalutaStrong He the first eliminated CWCer to be on NXT.

[Lock Jaw]

Caught up with a few weeks here.... agree that Gargano/Ciampa was awesome, loved the commentary during it putting them over so much.

Liked Jack Gallagher a lot.

Disliked Zack Sabre Jr a lot.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah, I wasn't digging Zack Sabre Jr. either.

[Disturbed316]

Just started to watch this with the last matches of the first round. Gargano/Ciampa was insane, no idea how the match didn't end with that powerbomb/back stabber spot.

Gentleman Jack was great to watch, really different from everyone else on offer. It's what the Vaudevillian's gimmick should be more like.

[Innovator]

Really curious to the 2nd round Gallagher v. Tozawa match

[XL]

Request: can we get the thread title updated? #MinorAnnoyance

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Request: can we get the thread title updated? #MinorAnnoyance

Your wish is my command

[Simple Fan]

Just caught up, had the last two episodes to watch. Zach Sabre Jr. Didn't impress me all that much but it could've just been the guy he was working with. The Bollywood Boys being in the tournament gives me hope that they'll do the Dusty Rhodes Classic just like this. Thought Noam Dar over sold a lot and was a little sloppy but the right choice to win. I liked Jason Lee a lot better than I did Ho Ho Lun so I wish they would have swapped places in the tournament. Jack Gallagher match was good but I wanted the other dude to win and thought he had it after that power bomb. Ciampa vs Gargano was stiff as hell and I loved it. Wasn't a fan of the finish though. Really wanted Ciampa to win and also thought he had it after the powerbomb/backbreaker move he pulled off. Second round looks great, I love this tournament.

[XL]

Your wish is my command

That's really mean (the "fuck XL" bit). I just find that sort of thing annoying to the point it keeps me up at night. The NXT thread has given me night terrors for three years now. :(

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I apologise unreseverdly. I forget you can even edit titles of your own threads, I can't anywhere else.

[Disturbed316]

Caught up with the rest of round one, a good start for the tournament. Have they said whats happening fof the final? Would be awesome if its at Summerslam.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Caught up with the rest of round one, a good start for the tournament. Have they said whats happening fof the final? Would be awesome if its at Summerslam.

It's still another 6 weeks to the final. It's not taped yet, so it could potentially be on Raw at least to introduce the cruiserweights.

[Lock Jaw]

Would seem silly to do a tournament show and not have the finals of the tournament be on that show.

[Simple Fan]

Yeah, plus the set up they have looks better than Raw or Smackdown. I love everything about this tournament. The ring, the commentary, the talent, it's just got a special feel to it and I feel like the finals being on Raw or SS would take that away.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Will be interesting to see what they do from the semi finals onwards. They'll either need some filler matches, or are they planning to do the semis and final in one night?

[Dark One]

Instant reaction: Ibushi / Alexander is everything I've heard rumored and replaces Zayn / Nakamura as my match of the year.

Crowd chanting "please sign Cedric!" afterward and Triple H coming out to clap him on the back, give a "Yeah, sure, alright," .shrug, and retrieve him is also probably one of the coolest moments of the year.

Very impressive for a dude I've never really paid any attention to or had any investment in before this tournament

[Dark One]

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[Lock Jaw]

Was a pretty good match. I wouldn't put it above Zayn/Nakamura, or even Ciampa/Gargano from last week, but was good....

Feel I was more "impressed" by Cedric than by Ibushi.....

That was indeed a cool moment they chose to leave in with Triple H.....

[#BROKEN Hasney]

My favourite time of the working week, having the CWC on at work on my phone. Great times.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Actually, that's a lie. I work from home on Wednesday. That's probably better.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Favourite time in the office

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Barring taking a shit

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Apologies to nWo and The Club. Long overdue.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Great opening match, I do like Metalik, but Tajiri :( Hope they re-sign him anyway.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Jesus Christ the height Cedric got on that springboard clothesline. Feel like CWC is going to provide all the MOTY candidates from WWE.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ibushi dropkick sounded like a superkick. Great thigh slap.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

That brainbuster, kick out and instant "FUCK YOU" kick from Cedric, kick out and the look of shock sequence was outstanding.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

What a goddamn fucking match. If he wasn't already on the list for the cruiserweight division, I think Cedric just earned a contract in that match alone.

Obviously Ibushi has one if he wants it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oh shit, I think he was signed. 'Please Sign Cedrick' chants after the credits and then HHH comes out. Yay!

Basically what Dark One said earlier.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Either that or HHH wanted to steal his heat.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Tozawa vs Gallagher and Kendrick Vs Nease next week. Jesus.

[Rammsteinmad]

That Alexander vs. Ibushi match was fucking brilliant. Best match of the tournament so far.

Also, Daniel Bryan and Mauro Ranallo are probably the best announce team the WWE has had since J.R and King in the Attitude Era, maybe even better, given time. Both of these guys have an encyclopedic knowledge of wrestling and moves, and they both do a great job of sounding excited and invested in the product, without coming across as stoic and scripted like on Raw. Plus, it's refreshing their "real sport" style of announcing, where they can openly discuss CMLL, NJPW and generally acknowledge that there are other promotions outside of WWE.

Plus, Marallo calling a "Fujiwara Armbar"... can't remember the last time we heard a move called like that on Raw.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I've only just noticed we might get an Ibushi/Kendrick quarter final. Goddamn that would be a lot of fun.

[Fignuts]

I would say Ciampa vs Gargano is still the best, due to the emotional story they told during the match. That beats out the spectacle of ibushi vs alexander, at least for me.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So I'm just doing some maths with this week having 2 matches and next week having 3, it'll be another 3 the week after, then 2 matches a week for the quarters. That takes it to 9 weeks and the 10th week is a 2 hour live special, meaning we'd have the semis and finals in the same night.

Plus maybe one or two other matches. Would be good if it's some guys that were knocked out and give them a chance to steal the show. Might book the day after that off work and watch it live.

[Lock Jaw]

I would say Ciampa vs Gargano is still the best, due to the emotional story they told during the match. That beats out the spectacle of ibushi vs alexander, at least for me.

Agreed. For me as well.

As for the commentating this week, while the content was still "good", it did get on my nerves a bit. Felt like Daniel Bryan said "OH MY GOSH" way too mny times, and that Mauro slipped back a bit into using his overly fake sounding radio announcer voice too much.

[Dark One]

I would say Ciampa vs Gargano is still the best, due to the emotional story they told during the match. That beats out the spectacle of ibushi vs alexander, at least for me.

That's a good and valid opinion. I usually way over value story most of the time, but I feel like Ibushi and Alrxander were able to tell a pretty impressive story in the match itself, and I'm a sucker for moments like the thing with Hunter at the end (i.e. Ryder's mania win). Commentary definitely helped with this, positioning Alexander as a guy throwing everything he had against a guy he's idolized.

Both pretty amazing matches, I guess I'm just biased towards "guy living his dream" kind of moments.

[Innovator]

Pretty amazing that Alexander left ROH for the CWC and just the opportunity to get signed, then had a match like that.

[Innovator]

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[Lock Jaw]

Really hope they sign Tajiri to do some more work..... cause really, all I want is to see Tajiri kick some people's heads off.... is that too much to ask?

[Simple Fan]

Just watched this week's episode and I'm glad Matalik won, really been impressed with him. I could watch Ibushi power bomb people all day. Think Ciampa and Gargano was better but Alexander/Ibushi was good. Hope they do sign Cedric, like Dark One said if never really been high on him when he was in ROH as he never really did anything of importance, really smart career move joining this tournament.

[Dark One]

Really hope they sign Tajiri to do some more work..... cause really, all I want is to see Tajiri kick some people's heads off.... is that too much to ask?

Not sure how the brackets are laid out because I'm too lazy to look, but I would have loved Tajiri vs Kendrick semi-final or something. I think there's a great story there with two grizzled veterans doing everything they can for their last shot, against each other.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Not sure how the brackets are laid out because I'm too lazy to look, but I would have loved Tajiri vs Kendrick semi-final or something. I think there's a great story there with two grizzled veterans doing everything they can for their last shot, against each other.

They're opposite sides. But Ibushi/Kendrick shall make do if Kendrick wins his next match.

[Lock Jaw]

Forgot about even making any sort of predictions on this thing....

On one side I see a semi-finals of Akira Tozawa vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Neither of which I was huge on, but that is what I see happening. I'd put Zack Sabre into the finals I guess, even though I liked Tozawa better. (Which is to say I didn't really care for ZSJ at all in his match)

On the other side I see the semi-finals getting down to Johnny Gargano and Kota Ibushi. I know Kota is probably "their choice", but I'd put Johnny Gargano over and put him into the finals vs. ZSJ. Gargano would then win the tournament.

Ibushi prob gonna win the whole thing, though. Probably still against ZSJ in the finals.

[Dark One]

Gargano probably has a big chance to win if Ibushi doesn't want to stick around. I think Tozawa will probably look better next week since he's not going against Jamoke #7 like the first round.

[Fignuts]

Super torn on Tozawa vs Gentleman Jack.

[Simple Fan]

Ibushi is my pick win the whole thing. Both his matches have been great but he's also worked with good talent. I'm hoping Sabre Jr. has a better showing in the second round as I feel like WWE is high on him. Tough though as a lot of good talent still in the tournament.

[VSG]

Super torn on Tozawa vs Gentleman Jack.

Same. Also torn on Tony Nese vs The Brian Kendrick.

[Lock Jaw]

Sabre Jr. just did not have a "good look" for me..... looked about as "menacing" as Colin Delaney.... and his "chain rassling" was just so "slow".... neat reversals and stuff but so slowly that it is hard to suspend the disbelief of why the other guy doesn't do something.....

[Simple Fan]

Hopefully him and Gulak will have a better match. Not sure if it was the guy Sabre Jr. was working with or what but like Lock Jaw he just didn't impress me. His match was the first I've ever seen of him but I've heard a lot of about him.

[VSG]

I think the problem was that we saw Jack Gallagher do a more entertaining version a week later. Too technical and the audience will lose interest as South Park has taught me.

[Lock Jaw]

Lock Jaw Fact: I once edited together a TYSON DUX hype pack for a local fed.... got some dude to make music for it, and randomly mixed Dux's speech into the footage like he'd say "I'm Tyson Dux" and then I'd cut to some quick action/training shots of him and you would hear "T-T-T-TYSON DUX!!" with like an echo.

It was pretty terrible editing.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So I'm predicting an all-English left side of the bracket. I don't think this has been fully booked in advance and guys that impress have had a chance to advance more than they were supposed to, so Jack Gallagher V ZSJ in that semi, which should be damn fun.

ZSJ will probably have to face HoHo Lun after the only match I'm not interested in, HoHo V Dar, has HoHo winning. I'd be happy with any of Metalik, Tozwa or Gallagher making it to the semis though.

On the other side, Johnny Wrestling V Ibushi. Hnnng. And that's after Johnny V Rich Swann quarter finals and either Nese or Kendrick V Ibushi.

This is assuming that they get who they want under contract though. I think the winner will be someone they sign, so Ibushi or ZSJ are probably the favourites if they do sign, but they might book an outsider yet.

For filler matches on the CWC final, I'm hoping they have a 3rd place playoff. Gargano Vs Gallagher/Metalik/Tozawa would be fun.

Lock Jaw Fact: I once edited together a TYSON DUX hype pack for a local fed.... got some dude to make music for it, and randomly mixed Dux's speech into the footage like he'd say "I'm Tyson Dux" and then I'd cut to some quick action/training shots of him and you would hear "T-T-T-TYSON DUX!!" with like an echo.

It was pretty terrible editing.

If this was the late 90's, that would be perfectly fine. Or just bill him as a retro wrestler.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ibushi-Alexander match was amazing. If it wasn't for Gargano-Ciampa's greatness last week, this would easily be best of the tournament so far.

[Dark One]

Hopefully him and Gulak will have a better match. Not sure if it was the guy Sabre Jr. was working with or what but like Lock Jaw he just didn't impress me. His match was the first I've ever seen of him but I've heard a lot of about him.

I think the problem was that we saw Jack Gallagher do a more entertaining version a week later. Too technical and the audience will lose interest as South Park has taught me.

I think the problem--at least in that single match--was that between Zack Sabre Jr. looking like a thirteen year old that just started lifting weights and the fact he tries to make everything effortless, it's about as entertaining and threatening as a guy getting tangled up in a wet towel.

[Lock Jaw]

it's about as entertaining and threatening as a guy getting tangled up in a wet towel.

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[Anybody Thrilla]

I am now officially a fan of both Cedric Alexander and Koto Ibushi. That said, Gargano/Ciampa was still a better match overall. Props to Metallik and Tajiri too. That was a lot of fun.

I love Kendrick, but I think I'm pulling for Nese over him. Also, Gallagher should move on too.

Also...how is no one talkin about TJ Perkins? He probably had the best first round showing outside of the Gargano/Ciampa match.

[GD]

I enjoyed both the matches from the latest CWC episode. The opening match was probably the best Tajiri match that I've ever seen under the WWE banner. I was also thoroughly surprised by Cedric Alexander. The dude is gifted as far as in-ring capabilities are concerned and has facials to "tell a story" in the ring. Quality stuff.

[Nicky Fives]

Simon Gotch better watch the fights he picks as Gentleman Jack could easily fill his spot on the main roster....

[Big Vic]

Ho Ho Lun is the first Chinese wrestler to ever wrestle in the WWE correct?

[Dark One]

Kendrick vs. Nese was a cool, unique match. They definitely teased that it was going to be a Nese squash, so every time Kendrick sneaks out and finds a way to survive was a bit of a surprise. I definitely love the Desperate Brian Kendrick heels tactics; haven't seen stuff like that since Finlay like a decade ago.

Would really like to see evil, crafty Brian Kendrick mentor a cruiserweight on TV and pass on those techniques.

[Droford]

2 good matches though I was a little pissed Gallagher lost..he's pretty awesome

[Emperor Smeat]

Ho Ho Lun is the first Chinese wrestler to ever wrestle in the WWE correct?

Believe so and was speculated him winning in Round 1 was only due to the WWE giving something back to China as part of the announcement of them entering the market.

Before the Dar-Sihra match, the Lun-Daivari match was seen as being the worst match for the first round.

[Rollermacka]

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You know, I actually had a match where I told a guy "take your shirt off, throw it at my face and attack me" When it comes time for him to do it..... he completely misses and throws it into my hands :-\ (so I pretty much did what Leslie Neilson did here)


Onto the topic at hand, I really hope they sign Jack Gallaher. Love his style in the ring, I would LOVE to see a match between him and Simon Gotch, then he eventually joins the Vaudevillians to create the most manly trio in all of wrestling....

[Fignuts]

Tozawa's reactions and great selling made that match as much as Jack's technical prowess did. Such great psychology from both guys in that match.

Ding Dong and Durr are both boring. Don't even remember who won.

Great main event, but I was hoping Kendrick wouls bust out sliced bread #2 to finish it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Sweet, CWC time again. About half way through the Tozawa Gallgher match and I just love it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Jack :(

Tozawa is great, but Jack is so unique I wanted him to stay in. Fun match though.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Half tempted to skip Noam/HoHo, but eh. I'll give them a chance.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Wasn't expecting Noam to go through, but it was about as forgettable as I expected.

Still, I think both guys could be signed. They're just green as fuck, but certainly have some sort of potential

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Kendrick time!

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Wrong Kendrick

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

Kendrick is dead in the first seconds. Damn, if Nease was against almost anyone else, I'd be pulling for him.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nostril fishook! I love cheating fuck Kendrick.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

NEASE DID THE DEAL! NOBODY KICKS OUT OF THE DEAL!

Kick out after 2

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Bully choke! Dammit, he rolled it.

Pumphandle Michinoku Driver. Fucking phenomenal match.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Whiffed 450 just from sitting up to the bully choke was great. What a fucking match.

Nease needs a contract though.

[Anybody Thrilla]

*I was really sad to see Gentleman Jack go, but I really enjoyed Tozawa a lot more in this match than his first one. I fux heavy with Jack Gallagher. Great match.

*Two midgets shitting into a ring.

*The main was a fucking banger. Nese is outstanding. Couldn't imagine him not getting work out of this. Kendrick is bringing his A+ game. The turnbuckle/hand spot was innovative AF. Good work all around.

[Emperor Smeat]

Gallagher vs Tozawa was really good.

Whiffed 450 just from sitting up to the bully choke was great. What a fucking match.

Nease needs a contract though.

Might not be possible since he signed a recent deal with WWNLive although they do own EVOLVE who currently have a partnership with the WWE.

[Dark One]

Whiffed 450 just from sitting up to the bully choke was great. What a fucking match.

Nease needs a contract though.

Nese seems like WWE's ideal "cruiserweight." Can pass as a heavy hitter with most people, but keep up flying-wise with anybody. Although, I'm guessing he probably looks less physically imposing when he's across from someone half a foot taller.

[DaveWadding]

Nese, Gallagher and Tozawa looked like especially good signings after this week.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nese, Gallagher and Tozawa looked like especially good signings after this week.

And bringing Kendrick to Raw.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I think someone just got offered a contract...

Originally Posted by Cedric Alexander
A lot of you guys don’t know this, but you all know I spent a lot of time in Ring of Honor, right? The last two years in that company almost made me want to quit wrestling, because I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t being used the way I thought I should have been. And it’s not because I’m cocky or I’m arrogant, or I think I’m the best thing in the world, which I am

No, but in all seriousness, they looked at my talent, and they squandered it!

[mitch_h]

WWE capitalising on talent that ROH squandered... bizarro world

[thecc]

ROH is a shell of its former self. I think delirious has generally been pretty terrible as a booker. Unless the new Japan guys are involved, it's pretty hard to make it through a whole show. Even though they have a lot of great talent, they all seem more exciting when wrestling elsewhere.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Still wish some of these guys ended up on SmackDown as part of a deal Daniel Bryan puts together. Even if it's just Kendrick, Gallagher, Sabre, Jr. and Rich Swann. That would still be hotter than TNA's X-Division.

[GD]

Would be cool if "CW Legend" Billy Kidman could introduce the championship with the new weight limit

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[Triple A]

Johnny Gargano is freaking sweet... can't believe he lost!!!

[ron the dial]

that was my favorite overall night of the tournament. so much smoothness.

[Droford]

I'm gonna nitpick..I have no problem with TJP winning but I feel it's the most insulting thing they've done in the whole tourney to blame Gargano losing on the knee injury from the match at Takeover that was 6 weeks from happening when they taped the 2nd round back in July. Most everyone knows this was taped well in advance..They knew what they were doing and they could have just had the Gargano match in the first night of the 2nd rd 2 weeks ago to avoid the conflict.

Other than that tonight's ep was solid.

Predictions for 4th rd are Tozawa vs ZSJ and Ibushi vs Swann.

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't think Swann had a move that was cooler looking than the Standing 450 Splash until he busted out a Phoenix Splash against Dorado.

[Droford]

Didn't think Swann had a move that was cooler looking than the Standing 450 Splash until he busted out a Phoenix Splash against Dorado.

Unlike Seth Rollins he actually hit it..although right on Dorados face..mask

[GD]

Beautiful episode of CWC. Absolutely loved it. Kinda annoyed that Triple Abooby ruined the finish for the main event.

[Fignuts]

Jesus that gulak vs sabre match was technical wizardry.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Here we go. For me, this is the most easy to predict show in terms of who's advancing, but the matches should be a lot of fun.

Fucking Rich Swann man. So fun. Think he will advance... Fucking standing 450 mannn.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Lance Dorado isn't bad either, but his music is in one of the WWE games, right? Think my CAW uses it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

lmao, Dorado dancing and then a great sequence. Holy shit that plancha to the outside.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The hell was that submission hold? Goddamn.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Don't need to see Swanns saliva tbh

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Blocked standing top rope frankensteiner into a double mid-air kick.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

THEY'RE JUST THROWING MAGGLE

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Standing 450 to the knees. Poisoned frankensteiner. This is such a great match.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

PHOENIX SPLASH BABY. Great match, Swann through.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

OK, thought Gargano was going through, but showing the knee injury from Takeover and him getting strapped up means I'm changing it to TJ.

Zack Sabre over Gulak most likely though. Gulak wasn't bad first round, but nothing spectacular.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ooooh no handshake. BOOOOOOO

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Damn, that Gulak sumbmission sequence into a cover then a pin. He's looking better this round.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I think Gulak slapped the fucking soul out of ZSJ. Pin out of nowhere at the end was really well done and even the handshake.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hnnng, love Johnny Garganos through the middle rope spear.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Think Gargano overshot that apron dive, basically headbutted Perkins and hit his knees on that table.

Dunno if it was planned, but added to the story on his knee.

[Innovator]

Gulak beat the fuck out of ZSJ

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Gulak beat the fuck out of ZSJ

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[GD]

It was tight.

[VSG]

Loved that Gulak vs ZSJ match, esp after it followed up two high flyers. ZSJ looked much better here too.

Gulak is having a now traditional "CWC loser faces Hideo Itami" match as well which got people at the tapings all excited about how hard they both went at it. I am excited for it as well.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ongoing quarter finals spoliers:

Dark Match:

*Hideo Itami defeated Ernest Alexander with the GTS.

Quarter Finals:

*The Quarter-Finals have 30 minute time limits, extended from the previous 20 minute.

*Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Noam Dar with an armbar submission.

*Gran Metallik defeated Akira Tozawa with The Metallik Driver.

Each match was very good.

Dark Match:

*Cedric Alexander defeated Oney Lorcan with the Lumbar Check. Good match.

*Tony Nese & Drew Gulak defeated Lince Dorado & Kenneth Johnson when Nese pinned Johnson with a 450 splash.

Quarter-Finals:

*TJ Perkins defeated Rich Swann by submission with a modified figure four leglock. Perkins worked on Swann's knee, which appeared to buckle during the bout.

Dark Match: The Bollywood Boyz defeated Sean Maluta & Ariya Daivari after Maluta was pinned following a top rope elbow.

Kendrick V Ibushi: Kendrick won via count out, bnut it seems more that Ibushi forgot it was a 10 count in USA. Regal restarted the match and it's ongoing (WONDER WHO WINS?!?!)

Ibushi wins OBVZ Crowd was chanting for Kendrick for like three minutes straight. Then DB came down into the ring and hugged him. People continued to chant for him for another three minutes or so. He seemed very emotional. Very much like the Cedric moment.

Love that final moment. Hope they keep it in ala Cedrick <3

[VSG]

Round 3 tapings results:



Zack Sabre Jr. beat Noam Dad

Gran Metalik defeated Akira Tozawa

TJ Perkins beat Rich Swann

Kota Ibushi beat THE Brian Kendrick (after match was restarted following fake Kendrick win)

Dunno anymore..

[VSG]

:fu: Hasney

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Apparently, Full Sail were being cunts to TJ Perkins. Fcuk them if son.

[Dark One]

I want to see these spoilers, but I also want to be surprised.

Not sure what to do here. Usually don't care about spoilers, but the tournament style has me intrigued.

Fuck it, going old school, I'll see you all in this thread in a couple of weeks.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I want to see these spoilers, but I also want to be surprised.

Not sure what to do here. Usually don't care about spoilers, but the tournament style has me intrigued.

Fuck it, going old school, I'll see you all in this thread in a couple of weeks.

Word, I wouldn't have caved if it wasn't for Kendrick making it this far amd having to see how he did.

My speculation of the semis and finals being in one night look to come true though. That is going to be an awesome night.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Apparently the Full Sail crowd were cunts to TJ Perkins because they're man-children who can't handle Johnny losing. Fuck em.

[Disturbed316]

Haven't watched the last few episodes, need to catch up.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Current Raw Cruiserweight division starting in 3 weeks with more announcements to go:

TJ Perkins
Cedric Alexander
Tomasso Ciampa
Johnny Gargano
Noam Dar
Brian Kendrick
Rich Swann

Pretty happy with that so far.

[VSG]

Great set already. Give me 1-2 cruiserweight 10-15 min matches each Raw and I will happily tune in every Monday. I was hoping to see THE Brian Kendrick on Smackdown though.

[Disturbed316]

Wonder if Gargano and Ciampa will take on the tag division as well? A good list to begin with.

[Nicky Fives]

I really like Perkins, it shows that he has the TV experience unlike many other of the talents, even if it is with TNA and he never spoke.....

[Innovator]

I just remember Perkins doubled over looking like he hadn't had a shit in 3 days while Hogan talked about him

[Hanso Amore]

Cant believe Manik is going to be on Raw. WWE bringing in TNA retreads.....

[Dark One]

My reaction when Brian Kendrick busted out a fucking Burning Hammer on WWE TV:
https://media.giphy.com/media/11exNn4hdziiyY/giphy.gif

My reaction when Ibushi kicked out of the fucking burning hammer:
http://s28.postimg.org/qjeplvpn1/2035_autoplay_gif_gif_vince_mcmahon_wwf.gif

My feelings when Ibushi pinned Kendrick:
http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/3/4/enhanced/webdr09/anigif_enhanced-buzz-8064-1404376838-41.gif

Me when Bryan started crying on commentary and then they hugged in the ring:
https://whatistheexcel.com/wooobooru/_images/2f242fbbc10357d727751ed5505db8a8/18873%20-%20crying%20gif%20mark_henry%20night_of_champions%20wwe.gif


You're fucking killing me, CWC

[Innovator]

How dare anyone kick out of a BURNINGHAMMER

[Dark One]

This tournament is dead to me. All the people I wanted to win are gone and I don't really care for the remaining six.

Maybe Perkins.

RIP The Brian Kendrick.

[Dark One]

I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that Kota Ibushi is worse than Hitler.

[Fignuts]

Dark One jealous of Ibushi's gargantuan, kick-out-of-burning-hammer balls.

[XL]

That Burning Hammer though.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

My reaction when Brian Kendrick busted out a fucking Burning Hammer on WWE TV:
https://media.giphy.com/media/11exNn4hdziiyY/giphy.gif

My reaction when Ibushi kicked out of the fucking burning hammer:
http://s28.postimg.org/qjeplvpn1/2035_autoplay_gif_gif_vince_mcmahon_wwf.gif

My feelings when Ibushi pinned Kendrick:
http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/3/4/enhanced/webdr09/anigif_enhanced-buzz-8064-1404376838-41.gif

Me when Bryan started crying on commentary and then they hugged in the ring:
https://whatistheexcel.com/wooobooru/_images/2f242fbbc10357d727751ed5505db8a8/18873%20-%20crying%20gif%20mark_henry%20night_of_champions%20wwe.gif


You're fucking killing me, CWC

Yeah, too busy at work to do my regular updates, but what a fucking match. That Burning Hammer out of nowhere.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oof, the slow motion of the burning hammer. I'm surprised Ibushi isn't dead.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Seems insane to me that Ricochet hasn't been signed for this Cruiserweight Division. Or that Kalisto is on SmackDown.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Seems insane to me that Ricochet hasn't been signed for this Cruiserweight Division. Or that Kalisto is on SmackDown.

I think there's been ongoing talks, but his Lucha Underground contract is pretty tight from what I read.

Kalisto wanted to make a good Lucha thing, got sodomised by Corbin and hasn't been heard from since.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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:'(

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kendrick for IC Champion to defend Bryan's honor.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Miz beats Ziggler at Backlash to keep the belt and continue Ziggler's mental break and self-defeat. Miz then gets in Bryan's face on SmackDown "Am I a coward now? Huh? Am I?" and suddenly through the crowd comes Kendrick, who beats on Miz and puts him in the Bully Choke. This deranged looking man looking man stares down at the IC Title. Security rushes out to get Kendrick, but Bryan tells them to back off. Kendrick just stares them all down. Bryan says they don't appreciate they're looking at THE Brian Kendrick and THE #1 Contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Kendrick then brushes past all the security guards on his way to the back.

Heading into No Mercy, they air videos showing Kendrick's transformation from cute young man that had his first match against Daniel Bryan:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/bit-photos/large/4592983.jpeg

To his original run in the WWE, where he'd have the balls to antagonize some of the WWE's top stars:

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https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k8NGdsO9RKc/hqdefault.jpg

http://s3.vidimg.popscreen.com/original/3/eDJsMms4MTI=_o_brian-kendrick-runs-into-stephanies-office.jpg

To his run as a Tag Team Champion, which stood as a record until just this year:

http://www.allwrestlingsuperstars.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Brian-Kendrick-tna-superstar-3.jpg

To his transformation into one of the more devious minds in sports entertainment:

http://ecwfrenchtribute.free.fr/HTLM/Photos/Photos_B/Brian_Kendrick/Brian_Kendrick_-_Brian_Kendrick_16.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ck2n9JyUoAAIGcj.jpg

To his descent. His obsession never reaching ultimate fulfillment. One more shot. One last chance to be The Man With the Plan.

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Kendrick wins the WWE Intercontinental Championship at No Mercy for the first time in his career. There is much happiness. Many tears. Daniel Bryan comes out to hug his buddy. On SmackDown, we meet Brian Kendrick again...this time freshly shaven and looking younger. He's achieved his moment. He proved that he can be more than an interim heavyweight champion in the WWE. Kendrick beats The Miz to retain the belt and then moves onto his next challenge...Heel Ziggler.

"You might have been trained by HBK, Kendrick; but I am better than HBK..."

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://i.redd.it/a0fq25rnguix.gif

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh, that's not safe.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Brian Kendrick needs to be included as a secret character in WWE 2k17, with one of his finishers as the Burning Hammer that destroys everybody.

[VSG]

THE Brian Kendrick is signed up for Raw I thought?

[Fignuts]

Not yet.

[VSG]

I am all for Daniel Bryan to sign him on. They have a great re-entry into main roster story ready already, and their video production team can whip up a fantastic video segment for Smackdown.

[VSG]

That being said, I will laugh if he debuts on Raw with Strowman as his muscle.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kendrick will return to RAW, but SmackDown would be tremendous.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

No, Kendrick is on Raw. They said it on the last broadcast

[Simple Fan]

Been catching up on the last couple of episodes today. Only have Ibushi/Kendrick to watch now. Glad to see Gran Matalik advance, been real impressed with him.

[Disturbed316]

Burning Hammer AND Sliced Bread #2, what a match!

[Emperor Smeat]

Metalik-Tozawa and Kendrick-Ibushi matches were really great this week.

Was wondering if the Ibushi count out botch was going to be kept and pretty smart decision by the WWE to get rid of it. Made that ending moment with Kendrick and Bryan a lot more special as a result.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm changing my official pick for this tournament. Given the departure of Del Rio, Kalisto not really catching on like they would have hoped, Sin Cara having been pummeled into the ground and Andrade Almas being kind of flat -- I can honestly see Gran Metalik taking the whole thing.

[Evil Vito]

Kalisto not catching on feels like WWE's fault. The guy has all the tools, I just don't think WWE know how to create a Hispanic star.

I bet even Rey Mysterio would have flopped had he been a total unknown when he first came into WWE.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh yeah, I wouldn't blame it all on Kalisto. He had those heat vacuum feuds with Alberto Del Rio and Ryback as US Champion, but I don't think he really endeared himself as a guy to carry a belt. When he comes back from injury, I'd like to see him work with a guy like The Miz (as long as he isn't still IC Champion). He needs an opponent that can draw attention to their program and make it feel like something is on the line and that Kalisto winning means something for his overall direction in wrestling.

[VSG]

Jack Gallagher and Akira Tozawa shown in the latest Raw cruiserweight division promo :D

[Mr. Nerfect]

Okay. I think they should have had Tajiri on a RAW division and Tozawa in a SmackDown division. Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher would have also been good in a SmackDown one. Sean Maluta could have been brought in to SmackDown too. The Usos & Sean Maluta vs. The Vaudevillains & Jack Gallagher.

I know that there isn't a SmackDown division, but that's annoying to me.

[GD]

Exciting times in the world.

[Simple Fan]

Okay. I think they should have had Tajiri on a RAW division andon't have Tazawa in a SmackDown division. Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher would have also been good in a SmackDown one. Sean Maluta could have been brought in to SmackDown too. The Usos & Sean Maluta vs. The Vaudevillains & Jack Gallagher.

I know that there isn't a SmackDown division, but that's annoying to me.

Smackdown barely left enough time for the main event segment this week. They just dont have enough time to feature a cruiserweight division. If they went to 3 hours like I'd like them maybe.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrwXkJgXEAE8gS8.jpg:medium

:')

[Mr. Nerfect]

Smackdown barely left enough time for the main event segment this week. They just dont have enough time to feature a cruiserweight division. If they went to 3 hours like I'd like them maybe.

They barely had enough time for the main event, yet they had time for Kane/Fandango bullshit, Shane stammering in the back, a pointless Miz vs. Apollo Crews match, a terrible Divas talky segment and a Divas match that went too long.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jack Gallagher is a tremendous human being.

[Triple A]

ANY1 WAtching

Fuck Noam Dar

[Evil Vito]

Yeah Noam Dar is boring as hell. Probably my second least favorite guy in the tournament after Ho Ho Lun.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If he wasn't from Israel nobody would give him a second look.

[slik]

I like Noam Dar a lot....I like Zack Sabre JR a lot too...what is your god damn problem w/ him...

[slik]

He's from Scotland and attractive...

[slik]

Wish WWE would sign Sabre JR though...heard William Regal didn't like "his style"...I think Sabre is really good

[Emperor Smeat]

Not really feeling TJ Perkins as a Final Four type guy in this competition. Would have gone with either Gargano or Swann instead.

Then again liked Tozawa a lot more than Metalik but him losing made sense since WWE didn't want more than one nation in the Final Four and Ibushi is the bigger name. Also made the Final Four as a showcase for each different style in wrestling (Puro, US indie, British, and Lucha).

[Fignuts]

I dunno TJ seems super fucking smooth in everything he does. Seems really good.

On that note, fuck Full Sail University. Perkins put on a great performance, but gets boos and chants of bullshit, because he beat their gay wet dream johnny gargano. As if Perkins booked himself to win. Fucking idiots.

I didn't like Noam Dar either, but even though he was still a liitle clumsy and off at times, they still had a really enjoyable match. I think with some more travel and experience, Dar could really make something of himself.

[Juan]

All these guys are great wrestlers, what's not to like? Sure, not all of them have the personality to go with it, but the Cruiserweights have always been all about the flashy moves (for the most part)

[Juan]

Maybe I'm just biased. I've always preferred good wrestling over flashy personalities and mic skills.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I dunno, I used to be the same, but now I kind of think good wrestling blends together without some sort of context to make it stand out. The drama of this tournament has been pretty good. There's a part of me that wishes it would just stay an isolated annual thing. Sprinkle in the guys that really make a good impression. Kota Ibushi could easily replenish a roster space on NXT, for example.

[Anybody Thrilla]

TJ Perkins is fucking amazing. Did Swann get hurt for real there?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think I said this earlier in the thread, but TJ Perkins looks way different to how I imagined him. Good looking young man. I hope he does well in WWE. Tony Nese is their perfect cruiserweight too. He's like a little Chris Masters.

[Anybody Thrilla]

TJ Perkins, Cedric Alexander, Tony Nese, Kota Ibushi, Jack Gallagher, Rich Swann...I think those are the ones I would really like to see stick around after this is over. I've been incredibly impressed with this tournament. It's good to know that someone in WWE is thinking this way. Exciting stuff.

I really do think that Perkins is the shining star, though. I had seen him plenty of times in ROH and in TNA as Suicide/Manik...but something about the CWC brought out the star potential in him. I'd like him to win the whole thing. He won't. But it would be awesome.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The Cruiserweight Division should be really fucking dope if they let them work the same way on Raw.

[XL]

I dunno TJ seems super fucking smooth in everything he does. Seems really good.

On that note, fuck Full Sail University. Perkins put on a great performance, but gets boos and chants of bullshit, because he beat their gay wet dream johnny gargano. As if Perkins booked himself to win. Fucking idiots.

I didn't like Noam Dar either, but even though he was still a liitle clumsy and off at times, they still had a really enjoyable match. I think with some more travel and experience, Dar could really make something of himself.

He's been wrestling for 8 years now, I feel like he should be better.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Well, they do say that the first eight years is the toughest.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Lads, the final has a 60 minute time limit.

60 minutes.

Shit is going to pop off.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm of two minds about this. There is part of me that still wants to guess Kota Ibushi wins the whole thing, but there is part of me that thinks we might get a Gran Metalik vs. TJ Perkins final. But that seems to go against the whole stride of the tournament, doesn't it? Gran Metalik vs. Kota Ibushi in the final makes a bit more sense, and then I really wouldn't have a clue who they are going to put over.

Zack Sabre, Jr. could definitely make it, don't get me wrong, but it seems he's getting a bit of backlash by some of the higher-ups. I was going with either him or Ibushi at the start, but I honestly think he might be out in the semis here.

[VSG]

I have no idea how two guys who just fought immediately before will go ~40-45 min.

[Anybody Thrilla]

If the rumors of Ibushi and Sabre not sticking around after the tournament are true, I think it would be a waste to put either of them over in the final. I'm Team TJ tonight.

[Hanso Amore]

Ibushi is a major star and can go. Putting him to the finals and putting over their new cruiser "champ" makes sense. Keeps Metalik vs Perkins Fresh for later. it makes sense to get all the work out of the guys leaving that you can.

[Anybody Thrilla]

You can put ONE of the dudes in the finals. Just have your home guy win.

[VSG]

I have no problem with any of the guys winning, but I agree with ABT- a signee should be put over. Gran Metalik is my top choice.

TJP beating Gargano, then Swann and then Ibushi if that happens will have cemented him already, maybe even as a heel.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Is there going to be a breather match? NXT Takeovers have run over before, a quick 10 minute tag of DIY V the Bollywood Boys might be good instead of going straight into the final.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Ciampa and Gargano are tagging against someone. I don't think it's The Revival, but it might be. They mentioned it on NXT.

[KIRA]

I'm of two minds about this. There is part of me that still wants to guess Kota Ibushi wins the whole thing, but there is part of me that thinks we might get a Gran Metalik vs. TJ Perkins final. But that seems to go against the whole stride of the tournament, doesn't it? Gran Metalik vs. Kota Ibushi in the final makes a bit more sense, and then I really wouldn't have a clue who they are going to put over.

Zack Sabre, Jr. could definitely make it, don't get me wrong, but it seems he's getting a bit of backlash by some of the higher-ups. I was going with either him or Ibushi at the start, but I honestly think he might be out in the semis here.

I'm thinking everyone who is watching Expects Ibushi to take this and the WWE are going to go in another direction because its too obvious.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ciampa and Gargano are tagging against someone. I don't think it's The Revival, but it might be. They mentioned it on NXT.

Neat

I'm thinking everyone who is watching Expects Ibushi to take this and the WWE are going to go in another direction because its too obvious.

I honestly don't think they knew about the Raw cruiserweight division before starting this tournament either, so they might have originally been going with Ibushi and now want to give the rub to a signed guy.

[Hanso Amore]

You can put ONE of the dudes in the finals. Just have your home guy win.

That's what I was saying, I might not have worded it well.

I mean they don't have to put over both gran metallic and tj as signees.

You could put over one signee and one of the others into the finals. Even though the guys are elaving they are still big names to put your eventual signed winner over. That way the inner eBay both sabre and Ibushi.

[Emperor Smeat]

If WWE wants the winner to be the "face" of the division right away, Perkins probably is going to win it all considering the news and rumors regarding the other 3 guys.

Considering the guys Perkins already went through, beating Ibushi would instantly add more star power for him. Wouldn't even matter who he'd face for the finals.

[Dark One]

SO HYPED RIGHT NOW.

[Dark One]

I still think Ibushi is worse than Hitler, though.

[Hanso Amore]

If WWE wants the winner to be the "face" of the division right away, Perkins probably is going to win it all considering the news and rumors regarding the other 3 guys.

Considering the guys Perkins already went through, beating Ibushi would instantly add more star power for him. Wouldn't even matter who he'd face for the finals.

What news? Metallic is signed on as part of the division.

[Emperor Smeat]

Rumored to be a part timer for the division due to being in the process of moving himself and his family to the US. Could take anywhere between a few weeks to a couple of months.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That finish Sabre did was the most brutal thing I think I've even seen in wrestling.

[Nark Order]

I still think Ibushi is worse than Hitler, though.

To be fair, Hitler was pretty good.

[Triple A]

Who watching

[Nark Order]

Also. The cruiserweight division being on RAW just seems wrong.

[Nark Order]

Who watching

Yee

[Emperor Smeat]

Also. The cruiserweight division being on RAW just seems wrong.

They do have the extra hour to work with sort of like what WCW did when Nitro was 3 hours. One of the very small benefits of RAW being 3 hours.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who watching

He might be.

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[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Mauro's call on Metalik's dive to the outside.

[Dark One]

That finish Sabre did was the most brutal thing I think I've even seen in wrestling.

I thought the faux shoulder dislocation thing was pretty great, yeah.

[Triple A]

Imagining this match being on Raw and the crowd being "effing dead"

[Nark Order]

Metallik crisp as fuck

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Also. The cruiserweight division being on RAW just seems wrong.

Michael Cole trying to call this. :lol:

[Nark Order]

I feel like I've heard the word "crevate" like 300 times in the last month

[Nark Order]

Whoa standing leg stretch my Metallik. That was dope.

[Emperor Smeat]

Was Metalik trying to do some sort of flying stunner?

Pretty much did the flying nothing.

[Dark One]

Michael Cole trying to call this. :lol:

"Oh my, Metallik with the dive."
"Wow."
"Shut up Byron"

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Rich Swann got screwed!

[Nark Order]

Lighting each other up like Kid Cudi. Mauro, what in the hell

[GD]

Mauro is a fan of Rap and Hip Hop.

[Dark One]

"Hello fellow kids, I am DJ Mauro Ranallo."

[Dark One]

How about that penalty kick though, jesus.

[GD]

Everything Zack Sabre Jr. does in the ring seems like he made it up on the spot.

[Emperor Smeat]

Metalik almost planted Sabre right on his head with the top rope hurricarana.

[Dark One]

That'll teach you to not sign a contract, skinny ass Harry Potter.

[Nark Order]

Metalik, holy fuck.

[Emperor Smeat]

That was a really good match between Metalik and Sabre

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That's what you get when you don't sign.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

AVADA KADAVERA HARRY!

[Dark One]

Great high velocity, high energy start match, even with a lot of technical matwork. Perfect way to start off the final episode of this tournament.

[Nark Order]

Lol. Bryan seems pretty irritated that the cruiserweight division us in Raw

[Dark One]

Oh great. Here comes Hitler and another guy that the crowd treats like Hitler.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Shouldn't have had two unsigned guys make it this far. Unsigned in this match beat the guy who everybody wanted to win.

[Dark One]

Come on TJP.

I mean, sure Kota Ibushi carried a blow-up doll to a four star match, but TJP had to be Suicide/Manik in TNA--and be in TNA.

[Nark Order]

Feel like Tj is probably ly going over, which is awesome. I do think Ibushi/Metalik would be out of fucking control though

[Dark One]

Can't believe that some people are angry at TJP for eliminating Gargano. Like it was his choice. Good on the crowd for self-policing, though.

[Emperor Smeat]

Shouldn't have had two unsigned guys make it this far. Unsigned in this match beat the guy who everybody wanted to win.

To be fair, Ibushi couldn't make up his mind until very recently if the dirtsheets are correct. Sabre was more of certain guys backstage not liking him than him pulling an Ibushi with contract talks.

Think Ibushi is the same in Japan where he never stays in one place for long.

[Innovator]

Who is the neckbeard in the front row giving TJP a sassy finger shake?

[Dark One]

Perkins just kicked him in the taint.

[Emperor Smeat]

Would have been really bad if Ibushi forgot about the count difference again.

[Dark One]

To be fair, Ibushi couldn't make up his mind until very recently if the dirtsheets are correct. Sabre was more of certain guys backstage not liking him than him pulling an Ibushi with contract talks.

Think Ibushi is the same in Japan where he never stays in one place for long.

Nakamura even said in his TIJ podcast episode that Ibushi is "very weird dude."

And if Nakamura thinks that, you know he's pretty far fucking out there.

[Innovator]

He started the Ibushi Pro Wrestling Research Institute

[Dark One]

Feel like the Full Sail crowd is going to throw trash in the ring Hogan-heel-turn-style if TJP submits Ibushi.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't think they have food to throw.

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: at that DDT by Perkins

[Triple A]

sweet DDT

[Emperor Smeat]

Feel like the Full Sail crowd is going to throw trash in the ring Hogan-heel-turn-style if TJP submits Ibushi.

Best thing about the crowd booing (obnoxious or not) is WWE pretty much has their top heel made for the division with Perkins regardless what happens in this match.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

:eek: kickout out of the Last Ride Tigerbomb

[Nark Order]

TJP!!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Ibushi-Perkins was amazing.

[Innovator]

You should have used the One Winged Angel Kota

[Dark One]

Hell yeah. Great finish. TJP won some people back over. Good.

[Dark One]

Taint kick was the best spot of the match, easily.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Ok, 3rd place match?

[Dark One]

Really wish that Bryan would have applied his "HE JUST KICKED HIM IN THE FACE!" to a "HE JUST KICKED HIM IN THE TAINT!" call.