WWE is getting ready to bring 32 wrestlers onto their stage in the coming months with the Cruiserweight Classic (CWC). Some guys you know, thanks to long independent careers, current work in NXT or past runs with WWE. Some you'll be seeing for the first time. A few you might have seen before, but not in their current gimmick.
We'll try to help you get to know them as well as we can between now and the CWC's planned debut in July on WWE Network. To kick things off, though, WWE's released these brief compilation videos for nine of the biggest names in the field.
Enjoy a quick, and maybe first, look at some guys you'll be seeing a lot more of during the Classic:
- Cedric Alexander
- Drew Gulak
- Rich Swann
- Kota Ibushi
- Zack Sabre Jr.
- Tony Nese
- TJ Perkins
- Jack Gallagher
- Noam Dar
NXT and EVOLVE regular Johnny Gargano teased the action himself in an interview with WWE.com:
When it comes to cruiserweights, anything goes. You're going to have guys flying, guys doing technical wrestling and guys that are heavy on striking. I think the world "cruiserweight" might be looked down upon a little, but I think this is going to be revolutionary. The word "cruiserweight" is going to have a new meaning after the CWC.
Check out the whole list of competitors here, and let us know who's making an early impression on you below.