The finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Classic took place on Wednesday night and the finals aired live on the WWE Network.
TJ Perkins faced off against Gran Metalik in the finals, and before the match took place, Triple H unveiled the brand new Cruiserweight Championship.
The match was action packed from bell to bell, and both men fought valiantly, but in the end it was TJ Perkins who made Gran Metalik tap out to become the new Cruiserweight Champion. The Cruiserweight division is set to debut on Raw on Monday and TJ Perkins will be debuting on Raw as the new champion.
You can check out some highlights along with photos of the new belt below.
"We are looking for the ONE that will go to #RAW as the NEW @WWE #CruiserweightChampion!" – @TripleH pic.twitter.com/DYiNBsLnNQ
— WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
The #CruiserweightChampionship…
…THIS is what @MaskaraManik and @DoradoSro are fighting for. @WWE_CWC pic.twitter.com/hNANSfmrd7
— Triple H (@TripleH) September 15, 2016
"We are looking for the ONE that will go to #RAW…as the NEW @WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION!" – @TripleH #CWC pic.twitter.com/AjchP3hKUY
— WWE (@WWE) September 15, 2016
#KNEEBAR is locked in!!! @DoradoSro TAPS OUT!! @MaskaraManik wins #CWC and is the NEW @WWE Cruiserweight Champion! pic.twitter.com/UzxzHNB5Uj
— WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
.@TripleH makes it official, fastening the NEW @WWE Cruiserweight Title around @MaskaraManik's waist! #CWC pic.twitter.com/YvvIPbnj1t
— WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
