WWE Announces the Official Cruiserweight Classic Tournament Field

Ever since it was announced that WWE would be launching the Cruiserweight Classic Tournament in July, speculation has been running wild as to who would be competing in this unique event. The company ended answered all of the questions today, as the revealed the 32 competitors in the inaugural competition.

Below is the list of the participants in the tournament:

* Kota Ibushi
* Tajiri
* Gran Metalik
* Zack Sabre Jr.
* Noam Dar
* Da Mack
* Zumbi
* Clement Petiot
* Harv Sihra
* Gurv Sihra
* Fabian Aichner
* Brian Kendrick
* Rich Swann
* Cedric Alexander
* Akira Tozawa
* Jack Gallagher
* Tony Nese
* Johnny Gargano
* Tommaso Ciampa
* Ho Ho Lun
* TJ Perkins
* Drew Gulak
* Anthony Bennett
* Tyson Dux
* Lince Dorado
* Sean Malura
* Raul Mendoza
* Kenneth Johnson
* Alejandro Saez
* Damien Slater
* Ariya Daivari (brother of former WWE star)
* Jason Lee

The tournament will begin taping at Full Sail University on June 23, and will air on the WWE Network beginning on July 13.

[h/t to WrestlingInc.com]

Editor’s Note:

I can’t wait for this. The cruiserweight division was always one of my favorite parts of WCW, and what these athletes can do in the ring is nothing short of remarkable. This is going to be a terrific event, and a wonderful way to enhance the summer months of professional wrestling!

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