{"id":1881,"date":"2016-08-31T20:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T02:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1881"},"modified":"2016-12-04T04:09:38","modified_gmt":"2016-12-04T10:09:38","slug":"cruiserweight-classic-recap-review-quarterfinals-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/cruiserweight-classic-recap-review-quarterfinals-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruiserweight Classic Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Quarterfinals, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>August 31, 2016<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Quarterfinals &#8211; Part 1<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped August 26, 2016)<br \/>\n#CWC<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Winter Park, FL<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venus: Full Sail University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Daniel Bryan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Control Center: Corey Graves<\/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 \/>\nOnly eight men remain.<\/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 \/>\nGran Metalik is having a very good time. Akira Tozawa dreams of being in the WWE.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Akira Tozawa vs Gran Metalik<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Danilo Afibio)<\/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_69e618310f0d1','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_69e618310f0d1\" 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_69e618310f0d1\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Gran Metalik wins via pinfall with a Metalik Driver<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 15:49<\/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 \/>\nFantastic match. There&#8217;s almost too much good to list it all. Great sequences, great build, great personality, great finish.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWinning is everything for Brian Kendrick. Wrestling is more than a job for Kota Ibushi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Brian Kendrick vs Kota Ibushi<\/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_69e618310f207','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_69e618310f207\" 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_69e618310f207\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kota Ibushi wins via pinfall with a Golden Star Powerbomb<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 13:59<\/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 \/>\nAnother fantastic match. While the first match on this show was fast and high-flying, this match was brutal and tense. Kendrick did everything he could by attempting dirty tricks before focusing nearly exclusively on Ibushi&#8217;s neck. Kendrick&#8217;s attack was relentless, but Ibushi&#8217;s endurance was impressive. The near falls towards the end of the match were great.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, the crowd thanks Brian Kendrick. Daniel Bryan then makes his way into the ring to hug his friend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nGreat show. It seems each round keeps getting better.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Brian Kendrick vs Kota Ibushi<\/strong><br \/>\nBoth matches were fantastic, but the strong style and emotion helped make this match the standout.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another great show. 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