{"id":1600,"date":"2016-07-13T20:16:04","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T02:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1600"},"modified":"2016-07-13T20:16:04","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T02:16:04","slug":"wwe-cruiserweight-classic-recap-review-round-1-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wwe-cruiserweight-classic-recap-review-round-1-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Cruiserweight Classic Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Round 1, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>July 13, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Round 1<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped June 23, 2016)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23CWC&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#CWC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Winter Park, FL<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Full Sail University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Daniel Bryan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Mike Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nTriple H narrates a video introducing the new generation of cruiserweights.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n&#8220;Take a Stand&#8221; by CFO$<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIntroducing Gran Metalik and Alejandro Saez.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Gran Metalik vs Alejandro Saez<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Charles Robinson)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e618327529c','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e618327529c\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e618327529c\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Gran Metalik wins via pinfall with a sitout scoop slam driver (Dorada Screwdriver)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:04<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. Saez can be a bit of a ham. A lot of his reactions were a little over-exaggerated, and that made him seem a bit odd since he was in there with a guy in a mask. Still, he had some good moves including a running shooting star from the apron. Gran Metalik far outclassed him though. His moves were sharp, quick, and very exciting. I expect Metalik to stick around for a while.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIntroducing Ariya Daivari and Hoho Lun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Hoho Lun vs Ariya Daivari<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Dan Engler)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e61832753ac','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e61832753ac\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61832753ac\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Hoho Lun wins with a bridging German suplex<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:04<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nPretty good match. I think Daivari seemed more experienced throughout the whole match. He was a little sharper and just seemed more comfortable with what he was doing. Hoho Lun was pretty good, but he kind of seemed like he was mimicking other wrestlers rather than wrestling in a style and with a character that came naturally to him. I guess he just seemed like a young guy with potential, but still trying to settle into his wrestling boots. I was surprised by the outcome of this one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIntroducing Clement Petiot and Cedric Alexander.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Clement Petiot vs Cedric Alexander<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Danilo Anfibio)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e61832753e8','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e61832753e8\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61832753e8\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Cedric Alexander wins via pinfall after a Lumbar Check<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:03<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was a really good match, and the most evenly fought one so far. Cedric definitely won with personality and exciting moves, but Clement wrestled a good power match. I could have seen this one go either way and I would have been happy with the result.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIntroducing Kota Ibushi and Sean Maluta.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Sean Maluta vs Kota Ibushi<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Shawn Bennett)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e618327541c','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e618327541c\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e618327541c\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kota Ibushi wins via pinfall with a sitout powerbomb<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat match! Kota Ibushi was a heavy favorite going in, and he immediately put Maluta down with a kick to the leg when the match started, but Maluta showed why he belonged in the tournament and why he was picked to face Ibushi in the first round. Maluta pushed Ibushi and managed to pull off some believable near falls. Ibushi, of course, demonstrated why he&#8217;s a favorite to win the whole thing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nA very good first episode. Lots of styles were on display, there was an upset (in my opinion), there were close matches, and there was a lot of excitement. If the Cruiserweight Classic can keep up this level of quality, then this is going to be a great ten weeks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Sean Maluta vs Kota Ibushi<\/strong><br \/>\nWell deserving of the main event spot on the first episode. 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