Chris Brooker Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 It's just been announced... WWE will be hosting a 32 man tournament across ten weeks this summer from July 13th featuring both WWE and non contracted talent from around the world.All the info is right here. They've name dropped Evolve, Progress and Rev Pro in the article but acknowledged that talent contracted to other organisations most likely won't be able to compete, mentioning NJPW.After years and years of JR and others talking about how they'd like to put more focus on lighter wrestlers but never coming through this is exciting stuff. Especially when you consider that we might see some familiar faces from these shores pop up.Who do you reckon might be interesting additions from here? From Japan? Mexico? Anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 WWE met with Lucha Underground the other week and nobody knew why. I think we've just found out why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted February 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 Pentagon Jnr in WWE? I think I'd probably be up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Benno Posted February 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 This thing could be really interesting. Â Who'd have thought it. Enemy of the early 2000's Internet Triple H is the one to finally push the Crusiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 16, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 16, 2016 Brazo de Plata or fuck off. Â In all seriousness, I'd not be surprised if ZSJ wins it then goes to NXT. Especially now Will Ospreay is seemingly taking NJPW bookings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 This thing could be really interesting. Â Who'd have thought it. Enemy of the early 2000's Internet Triple H is the one to finally push the Crusiers. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted February 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 Said in that other topic recently, I'm up for anything different. I've never loved Cruiserweight wrestling but at least it's something we're not seeing every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted February 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 16, 2016 In all seriousness, I'd not be surprised if ZSJ wins it then goes to NXT. Especially now Will Ospreay is seemingly taking NJPW bookings. Good shout, they're keeping close tabs on ZSJ and rumours of him heading over to NXT have been rife for a while. I honestly haven't watched any of his matches since he really started to get acclaim. Last time I saw him was about 8 years ago I reckon, maybe longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnut Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 What's Alex Shelley up to these days? Â I remember him being heavily rumoured for the cruiserweight show they were planning back when the Network was first announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 17, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 17, 2016 In all seriousness, I'd not be surprised if ZSJ wins it then goes to NXT. Especially now Will Ospreay is seemingly taking NJPW bookings. Good shout, they're keeping close tabs on ZSJ and rumours of him heading over to NXT have been rife for a while. Â Has it not been widely circulated that Becky Lynch posted a photo of her with Zack with a caption saying he'd signed, but then promptly deleted it when she realized she'd let the cat out of the bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosler28 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I think this is a good idea, especially if the NXT guys are included then they can gain experience against other wrestlers from different countries which will only make them better for when they get called up to WWE main roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Statto Posted February 17, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 17, 2016 What's Alex Shelley up to these days? Â I remember him being heavily rumoured for the cruiserweight show they were planning back when the Network was first announced. Â He's been doing a lot more work back in the US over the last 6 months or so, notably in RoH. After leaving TNA he seemed totally disillusioned with the entire American scene and worked in Japan pretty much exclusively. Â He's still connected to NJPW, though. Don't know how his particular contract might work with regard to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 17, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 17, 2016 Is Shelley still crocked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Brooker Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Let's not overlook homegrown talent from NXT. Chad Gable would be fantastic in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted February 17, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 17, 2016 Let's not overlook homegrown talent from NXT. Chad Gable would be fantastic in this. Didn't they say only signed talent that hasn't appeared on NXT would be eligible? I might've made that up but I'm sure I saw that in the Triple H interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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