WWE started to sign a bunch of guys from the tournament to contracts according to reports.
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Ibushi exited New Japan for a chance to join WWE’s inaugural Cruiserweight tournament, and now has signed an NXT-level deal, PWTorch learned Friday ...
PWTorch also learned that Gran Metalik (Mascara Dorada in Mexico) has agreed to a deal with WWE following his successful debut in the Cruiserweight tournament.
Metalik (Dorada) has been a mainstay in CMLL for a decade and toured with New Japan in recent years. Metalik’s relationship with Finn Balor (formerly Prince Devitt in NJPW) brought Metalik to WWE.
– WWE also has several tournament wrestlers on their radar for potential signings.
Included are Zack Sabre, Jr., Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado, Akira Tozawa, and Jack Gallagher.
The signing process will likely take months and they would all finish their indie dates and/or other commitments before reporting to WWE’s Performance Center if the deals go through.
The overseas signings are especially complex and could take longer than the wrestlers that reside in the U.S.
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A different source on Reddit is claiming the WWE is going to launch a brand new cruiserweight-based show after the tournament is done which is why contracts are being handed out now.
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Ibushi signed. They are in the middle of locking up several cruiserweights, like Tozawa & Sabre Jr, as they will go forward with a full blown cruiser show once the classic is done.
Gran Metalik has also agreed to a deal with WWE. They are really grouping these guys for a full time show.
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