Now, he gets to represent the Philippines as the WWE cruiserweight champion on the WWE's flagship program, Monday Night Raw. On November 21, Perkins again failed to win the EWF Cruiserweight Championship, when he was defeated by new champion Ryan Taylor. Match Number Four: Gran Metalik versus TJ Perkins in the CWC Finals and for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship They lock up and Metalik with a wrist lock and Perkins with a reversal. Brian Kendrick. As noted on commentary, Perkins' background and initial training were in lucha libre, and the finals match certainly reflected the strength of both competitors in that discipline of wrestling. That's really incredibly humbling, to be honest. His hampered knee came back to haunt him one too many times, however, and this story reached its end as Perkins countered directly into a third kneebar. Metalik picked the pace back up as he hit some more of his signature offense, and he benefited whenever there was separation, as highlighted in the moment by Daniel Bryan on commentary. In addition to the custom-made CWC trophy, Perkins was also crowned with the WWE cruiserweight championship, with Triple H walking out to the ring just prior to the CWC finals to reveal the brand new title. Competitors from all over the globe fought to crown the world's best with the winner being awarded the newly revived WWE Cruiserweight Championship. @DoradoSro TAPS OUT!! This time he crossed his leg over to lock in the submission hold and maximize his leverage -- ultimately clinching victory and the tournament title. "I traveled a little bit with him, and I'm even more of a fan after the fact. The energy and noise generated by the crowd at Full Sail University was palpable as Perkins and Gran Metalik made their entrances -- and the addition of Triple H to that equation only served to further raise the fervor of the fans. For analysis, features, video and more. When presented the opportunity for a victory of his own, Gran Metalik hit a less-than-perfect Metalik driver due to his injury for only a two-count after a weak cover. Perkins first began his training at the age of 13 in Los Angeles, training at a local Lucha Libre school in his hometown of Los Angeles, California. Perkins, who recently turned 32, is a California native who represented the Philippines in the CWC. Because of this introduction, and Metalik's in-ring style, there was an immediate intensity, pace and sense of the stakes to this match. As Ibushi continues to insist on remaining a free agent for the foreseeable future, all that can be hoped for is that he eventually commits to a company like WWE or even New Japan Pro Wrestling down the line -- providing the proper stage for a talent that's as gifted as Ibushi. The NXT Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended across the NXT, NXT UK, and 205 Live brand divisions. Perkins debuted in January 1999 at the age of 14, under a mask as promoters felt he looked too young to be wrestling. 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Swann, 25, is the third WWE cruserweight champion in this new title lineage, joining inaugural champ TJ Perkins and Kendrick. Perkins had been doubted most of the tournament and many thought he would be beaten by tournament favorite Kota Ibushi in the semi-finals last night, which would not have even allowed him to see the finals -- much less win it. Gran Metalik would attempt the finishing move again, this time from the top rope, but Perkins would counter and lock in a kneebar on the Mexican luchador's injured knee, eventually forcing the submission. TJ Perkins is the winner of the inaugural WWE Cruiserweight Classic and will also walk into Raw as the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. A sharp kick to Perkins' head and a final attempt at hitting another "Golden Star" powerbomb led to a successful roll-through and a kneebar, with an added twist. He hurtled the top rope to hit a frankensteiner to Perkins, who once again was standing on the apron, and was deposited both men on the outside. The WWE has been without a Cruiserweight Championship since 2007 when Hornswoggle won the title belt, and it was later vacated. Ibushi and Zack Sabre Jr., the fourth semifinalist, both appear destined to continue their wrestling careers elsewhere for the time being, however. Both men brutalized each other with strikes, and Perkins got the worst of it with open-handed slaps to the chest that left deep red welts that were apparent even after the match ended. Sabre Jr. showed off his incredible repertoire of submissions, even more so than in his previous three matches, but Metalik pulled out quite a few of his own to build a nice balance in the match. Ibushi's first big foray into the United States, after sporadic appearances in the previous decade, led to a number of classic matches in his journey to the semifinals. They went punch-for-punch and kick-for-kick, and after gaining a slight edge, Ibushi swiftly picked up and planted Perkins with the same "Golden Star" powerbomb that had ended the tournament runs of Sean Maluta, Alexander and Kendrick. T.J. Perkins maintains an in-the-moment mindset amid winning the inaugural cruiserweight championship and making his main roster debut. The final of the Cruiserweig… The WWE decided to halt his main roster debut until Clash of Champions. Fans didn’t react well to the new project as the matches received little reaction on Raw and PPVs. 1... 2... No! He followed it up with a tope con hilo and, after tossing Sabre Jr. back into the ring, finished it off with a springboard senton to get an early two-count. TJ Perkins will walk into Raw on Monday night with the title belt around his waist, his 18-year career finally paid off with championship gold on the highest level professional wrestling has to offer. 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Brian Kendrick def. The finals came down to Gran Metalik and TJ Perkins (TJP). #KNEEBAR is locked in!!! T.J. Perkins wins CWC tournament ... WWE COO Triple H announced that both men would be competing for the newly unveiled WWE Cruiserweight Championship, ... @MaskaraManik wins … Ibushi climbed once more to the top rope, but missed a phoenix splash with Perkins crawling over for a near-fall. Though he's been wrestling for over 15 years, Wednesday night was almost assuredly the biggest moment in TJ Perkins' career. When I got in there, I saw why he's [considered to be] world class.". As the curtain drops on this groundbreaking tournament, let's take a look back at three matches that wrapped up the action Wednesday night. The finals of the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic tournament crowned not only who would win the trophy and the medals, but the WWE Cruiserweight Championship as well. Metalik showed why his highest spots had captivated fans throughout the tournament, and should continue to do so going forward on Raw. Metalik with a single leg take down and a snap mare into a rollup but Perkins with a near fall of his own. T.J. Perkins defeated Brian Kendrick to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Title at WWE Clash of Champions 2016. Perkins finally started to control Metalik for the first time and slipped on a kneebar, but Metalik crawled to the ropes to save himself. "Collecting coins in the parking lot when I was homeless, being evicted and all these different things. He's every bit as elite and world-class as he's perceived to be -- especially after getting in there with him. WWE News: Reason behind TJ Perkins winning the CWC and Cruiserweight Championship revealed TJ Perkins was crowned the WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chris Featherstone FOLLOW Perkins tried to set Metalik up for the kneebar again with his firemans carry drop into a kick, but it was reversed into a DDT by Metalik for a two-count. One of Sabre's Jr.'s numerous variations of the Octopus stretch ended only as Metalik dove for the ropes, and a triangle with an additional arm submission had to be rolled over into a pinfall attempt. The 18-year veteran talks about his journey, from traveling the world to being homeless to now being WWE cruiserweight champion. At present, there are two separate title holders recognized as champion, which is due to the COVID-19 pandemicthat began in March 2020. Metalik wrestled a much different kind of match this time out, and Perkins is to thank for that. Unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the Cruiserweight Classic, which was won by TJ Perkins, it is contested in WWE's cruiserweight division by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg). Each competitor looked to impose their in-ring style, and when Sabre Jr. took control, he brought the pace way down and wrestled his kind of match up close and tight, with submissions and strikes. Click. The WWE Cruiserweight Classic sadly came to an end last night as tournament dark horse TJ Perkins managed to walk away the winner. The winner of the tournament, T.J. Perkins, was given a trophy as well as the brand new WWE Cruiserweight Championship that will be a part of the Raw brand. There were brutal kicks, violent open-handed chops and European uppercuts, not to mention two different sequences of exchanging strikes while both were on their knees. After dispatching his third consecutive heavy fan favorite in Kota Ibushi in the semifinals, T.J. Perkins completed his run to victory by defeating Gran Metalik. From a pool of 32 of the best cruiserweights representing 16 different countries, Perkins, who proudly represented the Philippines in the tournament, used his high-flying style mixed with a bit of submission grappling prowess to advance into round after round, defeating the likes of Germany's Da Mack, American NXT regular Johnny Gargano, and Rich Swann of the USA to earn a spot in the semifinals against tournament favorite and Japanese superstar Kota Ibushi. Perkins overcame 31 of the best cruiserweights in the world to win the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic on Sept. 14, after which Triple H named him the new cruiserweight champion. "So much of what I do has been based off of my heroes and guys I've watched come up," said Perkins. Perkins got his leg up to kick a charging Ibushi in the corner, triggered the first major sequence of the match. This effort by Perkins took its toll, as Metalik clutched at his knee. Perkins nearly locked in the kneebar for a third time, with Ibushi countering a roll-through attempt into a crazy looking wheelbarrow sitdown. One big question loomed over everything: Which of these elite-level talents would ultimately be crowned the first CWC winner? Things took a definitive step towards raising the level of energy as Ibushi's "Golden star" powerbomb was reversed into a DDT by Perkins, followed immediately by a chicken-wing gutbuster that got a two-and-three-quarters count for Perkins. Perkins would lose the title within the first month of 205 Live when established name Brian Kendrick defeated him. In the final moments of the match, Gran Metalik would hit Perkins with the Gran Metalik Driver, but wasn't able to immediately pin the Fil-American due to a knee injury, allowing the kickout. Perkins got in a fair bit of offense early on, but the vast majority of it came as a counter-measure as Perkins used Ibushi's own momentum and offense against him, targeting the neck early on. I was so thrilled with how everything that came about, and then to be a part of it, it's insane.". Rich Swann Wins WWE Cruiserweight Championship On ‘205 Live’ In the 20-minute main event, Swann defeated Brian Kendrick via pinfall following three straight spinning heel kicks. Purple confetti rained on T.J. Perkins' battered body at the close of the Cruiserweight Classic tournament, a well-earned championship wrapped around his waist. T.J. Perkins locks in the knee bar to defeat Gran Metalik and win the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. Although, Sabre Jr. has indicated a certain level of interest in joining WWE and NXT in particular in the future. It's [crazy to think] that there's probably some kid out there that's going to come to the Performance Center one day, or enroll in some wrestling training and get started on the regional level who's going to look at this tournament and say 'that's why I wanted to do it.' A second kneebar by Perkins saw Metalik reaching for the ropes again, and Perkins attempted to finish off the match by pulling his opponent back into the middle of the ring. After going back and forth with some acrobatic lucha libre exchanges, including a springboard dropkick by Perkins to Metalik on the apron, the match turned once more as Metalik positioned Perkins for an avalanche Metalik driver on the top rope. The opening match of the semifinals started off with a bang, as Gran Metalik hit a running dropkick that sent Zack Sabre Jr. out of the ring. The final of the Cruiserweig… In November 2006, Perkins entered the EWF's … Posted at Sep 15 2016 01:54 PM | Updated as of Sep 15 2016 02:38 PM. He failed to lock it in by crossing the leg over, however, and Metalik rolled it over for a two-count. As Perkins tried to climb up the apron, Gran Metalik hit a dropkick to the knee to send him flying to the outside, directly into a full blown sprint and a tope suicida that connected with Perkins' chin. The match ended suddenly and dramatically, as Metalik caught Sabre Jr. as he ran for a yet another European uppercut and quickly struck with his patented Metalik driver to swiftly secure his spot in the final. A springboard head scissors from Metalik as Sabre Jr. straddled the top rope proved to be the spot of the match. Tournament qualifying matches took place in various promotions of the independent circuit, including well known promotions such as Revolution Pro Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, and Evolve. The current champion is Cedric Alexander, who is in his first reign. Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world were given the chance to qualify for the 32-man tournament, which took place over four dates: June 23, July 13, August 26, and September 14, 2016. I used to see him in the gym all the time as he was coming up. After failing the first time he tried it, Ibushi hit his "Golden Triangle" springboard moonsault to the outside and added a seemingly countless series of dropkicks for good measure. 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Unlike the pace of the first match, which was a hot and cold style that worked for Sabre Jr. and Gran Metalik, this match was all about building momentum toward a finish that would pay off for all of the patience that fans had to invest over the course of nearly 20 minutes. Cesaro vs. Sheamus ends in a double countout (Cesaro and Sheamus get into a heated feud about which is the better man and it isn't decided in this match) Raw Women’s Championship: Charlotte def. Gran Metalik once again put his submission skills on display, with an early reverse pendulum lock, then a Muta lock to wear an already-fatigued Perkins down further. The momentum shifted back and forth several times in the late stages, and at two different points it looked as though Sabre Jr. had submissions locked in with Metalik nearly finished. Th… Perkins has always displayed his roots proudly, from his ring gear, to at one point wrestling under the ring name "Pinoy Boy." The Cruiserweight Classic was a WWE Network series and tournament for cruiserweights.Tournament qualifying matches took place in various promotions of the independent circuit, including well known promotions such as Revolution Pro Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, and Evolve. Initially, he wrestled under the ring name T.J. Perkin… His run ended in this tournament, and with WWE-related programming for the time being, but with the shows he put on during his four-match stretch in the CWC, it would be a shame if we don't get to see a full-time run in NXT or the WWE in some fashion from Zack Sabre Jr. in the near-future. During the course of the 10-week tournament, Perkins defeated Da Mack, Johnny Gargano and Rich Swann to earn his spot in the semifinals. Metalik and TJ Perkins did battle in the night's main event after defeating Zack Sabre Jr, and Kota Ibushi, respectively. It is the promotion's only championship with a weight limit, wherein only wrestlers 205 lb (93 kg) and under—designated as cruiserweights—can compete for the title. pic.twitter.com/UzxzHNB5Uj, With the Philippine sun and the colors of the Philippine flag on his ring gear, Perkins hoisted his brand new WWE Cruiserweight Championship as the crowd chanted "You deserve it!". TJ Perkins wins by pinfall. Each time Ibushi was backed off, he fired off a kick that Perkins responded to by lifting his own leg and checking the blow. The Cruiserweight Classic was a WWE Network series and tournament for cruiserweights. In reflecting upon his victory and journey in this tournament, Perkins pointed out the potential effects an event of this scope and magnitude might have that go well beyond the advent of a Raw cruiserweight division. I think it was at that moment, with Triple H and Mr. Regal [raising my hand] that I started thinking about all my heroes, and when they got their moments.". TJ Perkins to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. All Rights Reserved. Metalik continued to utilize his tightrope walk along the top rope as well, hitting Perkins with a springboard senton to further beat him down. Perkins reached forward and wrenched Ibushi's neck back with the knee already barred up, eventually forcing a submission. @MaskaraManik wins #CWC and is the NEW @WWE Cruiserweight Champion! "I grew up watching Super J Cups and other tournaments like that -- they had a mystique about them, but they were few and far between. The saga between Kendrick and WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJ Perkins had gone through many stages over the course of the past several months. Perkins capped off an eventful night by defeating Gran Metalik in the Cruiserweight Classic finals to win both the tournament and the new WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Sasha Banks (c) I've seen him get up to this point, and [kept track of me] as he's caught up to me". There was a decidedly slower pace to start the second semifinal match, with Perkins grabbing the ropes several times as he sought relief from Ibushi's attacks. That's what kind of inspired me to do this. Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars. The announcement of the Cruiserweight Classic in March brought a lot of curiosity and interest from wrestling fans around the world, but once the full field of 32 competitors was locked in, the bar of expectation was raised to a near unrealistic level. This story was originally published on the ABS-CBN Sports website. Perkins and Gran Metalik put on an amazing back-and-forth contest that had the crowd at the Full Sail University on their feet, chanting for both performers. In just under 20 minutes, TJP submitted Metalik with a kneebar. @WWE_CWC Final: T.J. Perkins vs. Gran Metalik Filipino-American professional wrestler TJ Perkins went through two tournament favorites in one night to win the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, also making him the WWE's new cruiserweight champion. Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world were given the chance to qualify for the 32-man tournament, which took place over four dates: June 23, July 13, August 26, and September 14, 2016. The crowd and Ibushi alike stood stunned at Perkins kicked out in a spot in which nobody had previously survived. "From the moment the bell rang at the end, all I could think about was everything I went through to get here," Perkins said. WWE Cruiserweight Classic FinalsGran Metalik vs. TJ Perkins. The championship was exclusive to Monday Night Raw … "Stylistically, that was kind of a dream final match for me," said Perkins. Unveiled on September 14, 2016, as the award for the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic, which was won by TJ Perkins, it is contested in WWE's cruiserweight division by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg). "I was a really big fan of Kota Ibushi prior to this [tournament]," said Perkins. Ibushi broke things up by scrambling to the ropes. Not only would Metalik and Perkins be wrestling for the chance to win the first-ever ... started to unveil the new Cruiserweight Championship, ... NEW Cruiserweight Champion: TJ Perkins. And while Ibushi put up a good fight, Perkins ended up locking in a neck crank to force the New Japan star to tap out. A 32-year old Los Angeles native, whose mother was a Manileño, Perkins began his wrestling career in 1993, and has showcased his talents all over the world, from New Japan Pro Wrestling to Pro Wrestling Guerilla, Ring of Honor to TNA, and now the WWE. Perkins will compete with Metalik, as well as a number of other CWC competitors including Gargano, Swann, Tommaso Ciampa, Cedric Alexander and Brian Kendrick in Raw's cruiserweight division starting Monday, Sept. 19. Filipino-American professional wrestler TJ Perkins went through two tournament favorites in one night to win the win the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, also making him the WWE's new cruiserweight champion. It has all the makings of a match of the night candidate at Clash of Champions. Brian Kendrick had to hit the restart button. Throughout the finals and after, commentary was quick to emphasize that TJP was the first Cruiserweight Classic winner. It's like when you see two boxers getting into the ring for the first time and they wonder what it's like to exchange with that other guy when there's this mystique about him. This win set up a finals contest between Perkins and Mexico's Gran Metalik another tournament favorite, who defeated England's Zack Sabre Jr in the semis. 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