WWE has recruited talented wrestlers from all over the world for the Cruiserweight Classic and all of the athletes have been impressive so far. But it looks like two specific names have impressed WWE officials enough to be offered contracts.
PWTorch.com is reporting that Kota Ibushi has signed a NXT level deal. It’s also being reported that Gran Metalik has signed a deal as well. WWE is also reportedly considering signing names such as Cedric Alexander, Zack Sabre Jr., Jack Gallagher, Akira Tozawa and Lince Dorado.
Gran Metalik defeated Alexander Saez in the first round of the Cruiserweight Classic and Kota Ibushi defeated Sean Maluta to advance in the tournament.
CWC competitor Rich Swann recently spoke to The Baltimore Sun about what it’s like to work with Baron Corbin, Finn Balor and more. You can check out the full interview here along with a quote below.
“Baron Corbin, I watched him a lot when I was in Japan, and I saw the way that he was making waves. I knew that he was going to be one of the best. He’s proving just that. I was in a losing effort against him. He’s a big, tough, guy. He doesn’t take anything from anybody. He’s doing great on RAW now.
As far as working against Finn Balor, I always idolized him. I looked up to him. When I was in Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling, he came to Dragon Gate, and was the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. I always wanted to get the chance to wrestle him, and to do it in a WWE ring was priceless.”
[…] Ibushi and Metalik are certainly not the only people that WWE would like to sign. They have already signed former WWE Superstar Tajiri and will also be going after a variety of others. […]
[…] Ibushi and Metalik are certainly not the only people that WWE would like to sign. They have already signed former WWE Superstar Tajiri and will also be going after a variety of others. […]