Series synopsis
WWE Cruiserweight Classic is a drama television series that premiered on WWE Network on July 13, 2016. It ended on September 14, 2016. It stars Austin Romero, Bryan Danielson, Mauro Ranallo and Matt Polinsky.
Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world battle in the 32-man tournament.
Premise
Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world battle in the 32-man tournament.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Austin Romero as Mike Rome
- Bryan Danielson as Daniel Bryan
- Mauro Ranallo as Mauro Ranallo
- Matt Polinsky as Corey Graves
Guest cast
- Metalik as Gran Metalik
- Manuel Alejandro Saez Palominos as Alejandro Saez
- Ariya Daivari
- Wong Yuk Lun as Hoho Lun
- Kota Ibushi
- Sean Maluta
- Cederick Johnson as Cedric Alexander
- Clement Petiot as Clement Petiot
- Yoshihiro Tajiri as Tajiri
- Damian Slater
- Theodore James Perkins as TJ Perkins
- Mac Yeboah as Da Mack
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 6, 2016 | July 6, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 10 | July 13, 2016 | September 14, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bracketology Mauro Ranallo, Daniel Bryan and special guests including Triple H analyze the bracket of 32 men competing in the Cruiserweight Classic! |
July 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: First Round The premiere episode of the Cruiserweight Classic kicks off! Who will prove to be the best in the world? |
July 13, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: First Round Round 1 of the Cruiserweight Classic rolls on! Who will prove to be the best in the world? |
July 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: First Round Round One of the Cruiserweight Classic continues as THE Brian Kendrick makes his return to WWE, Zack Sabre battles Tyson Dux, and much more! |
July 27, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WWE Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 13, 2016 |
| Last aired | September 14, 2016 |
| Status | ended |