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| Promotion | WWE |
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| Venue | NXT Arena at Full Sail University |
| City | Winter Park, Florida |
The Cruiserweight Classic (first known as the Global Cruiserweight Series) was a professional wrestling tournament made by WWE in 2016. It aired as a WWE Network event across the summer. All wrestlers were billed at a weight of 205 pounds or less. Its winner would become the first WWE Cruiserweight Champion.[a] Tournament qualifying matches took place in various promotions of the independent circuit such as Revolution Pro Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, and Evolve. It took place on June 23, July 13, August 26, and September 14, 2016. The winner was T. J. Perkins. After the event, WWE created a cruiserweight division for their Raw brand and made the show 205 Live, featuring several wrestlers from the tournament.[1]
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- ↑ Csonka, Larry. "Triple H Conference Call Report: Discusses 205 Live, NXT Takeover: Toronto, Says HBK Working at the Performance Center and More". 411Mania.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
He was asked how tough it will be to make a new show in 205 stands out. H said that the talent and style will make it distinctive. He said that you will get to see them showcase their talent there. He referenced the Cruiserweight Classic and he said he would try and give it the feel that it had. He said that WWE does have a lot of programming, for sure.