5) Cedric Alexander vs Kota Ibushi
Second Round of The WWE Cruiserweight Classic
Kota Ibushi vs Cedric Alexander blew the roof off of Full Sail University during the August 10th episode of the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. The two guys put on an absolute classic in the second round of the tournament.
The match featured a number of near falls and close encounters. It also featured a ton of high-flying and intriguing moves. Ibushi ended up picking up the win to move on in the tournament.
What made the match even better was the reaction after. The crowd chanted: ‘Please Sign Cedric’ and showered him with praise. The ovation (and match) was enough for Triple H to come from behind the curtain and raise Cedric’s hand, indicating that he had heard the crowd.
The match received a 4.5/5 star rating from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer.
You can see the match highlights below from WWE’s Youtube page and find the full match on the WWE Network!
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I like this list. My only change would be to switch out the Raw vs. SmackDown match at Survivor Series for the Triple Threat Women’s Title match at WrestleMania. Keep up the great work!