Today is the return of Main Event, after a near six-month absence. I'm proud to announce that Main Event will play host to a brand new Universe Mode event: the Cruiserweight Classic. That's right, eight of the best cruiserweights from around the world will compete, with the winner becoming the first Cruiserweight champion. Here's how it works: there are two groups of four cruiserweights. Each week, all four members of one group will compete in singles action. Each cruiserweight will wrestle the three other members of his group, with three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. Should there be a count-out or disqualification, the match will restart. The winner of the group is the cruiserweight that finishes with the most points, and he will advance to the final to face the other group winner for the right to become the first cruiserweight champion.
Tonight, we will see Group A in action, as the Golden Star Kota Ibushi faces TJ Perkins and the Wizard of Odd Brian Kendrick faces the Scottish Supernova Noam Dar. In the main event, it's Raw vs SmackDown as Alberto Del Rio faces Dolph Ziggler.
Universe Mode
Main Event
December 7th, 2016
Location: Tuscon, AZ
Kota Ibushi vs TJ Perkins- Cruiserweight Classic Group A Match
The Golden Star was viewed as a favorite in Group A, and proved why against TJ Perkins, as he displayed a huge array of high-flying maneuvers. TJ just couldn't quite keep up with Ibushi, who connected on big move after big move, eventually scoring the win after two Phoenix Splashes. A big win for Kota Ibushi, as he quickly takes the lead in Group A, and TJ Perkins will have to regroup.
Winner: Kota Ibushi
Brian Kendrick vs Noam Dar- Cruiserweight Classic Group A Match
The veteran Kendrick faced the youngster Dar in a match that definitely stole the show. Both men were very evenly matched, and it resulted in a back and forth match-up. Kendrick was desperate for a win, and it showed early on, as he used every trick in the book to try and keep Dar down. The Scottish phenom turned it around, though, using speed and athleticism to out-pace Kendrick, and using his strength to lock in his kneebar not once but twice. The wily Kendrick found a way to escape the hold both times, and showed off his aerial ability with an impressive shooting star press. He looked to connect with the Sliced Bread #2, but Dar had the move well scouted and managed to avoid it several times. He couldn't avoid the big Electric Mayhem knee smash, though, and Kendrick picked up a big three points to tie up Kota Ibushi at the top of Group A.
Winner: Brian Kendrick
Dolph Ziggler vs Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio quickly took the match to the outside, using his strikes and brawling to control the Show-Off early on. He exposed a turnbuckle, unbeknownst to the referee, before slamming Ziggler's head off the steel and then locking in the cross armbreaker. Ziggler, with nowhere to go, just fought out of the hold, and his refusal to tap turned the tide of the match. From then on it was all Ziggler, and a Famouser followed by a Zig Zag scored an important win for Dolph on Main Event.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Cruiserweight Classic Standings:
Group A
Kota Ibushi- 3 points
Brian Kendrick- 3 points
TJ Perkins- 0 points
Noam Dar- 0 points
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
Tonight, we will see Group A in action, as the Golden Star Kota Ibushi faces TJ Perkins and the Wizard of Odd Brian Kendrick faces the Scottish Supernova Noam Dar. In the main event, it's Raw vs SmackDown as Alberto Del Rio faces Dolph Ziggler.
Universe Mode
Main Event
December 7th, 2016
Location: Tuscon, AZ
Kota Ibushi vs TJ Perkins- Cruiserweight Classic Group A Match
The Golden Star was viewed as a favorite in Group A, and proved why against TJ Perkins, as he displayed a huge array of high-flying maneuvers. TJ just couldn't quite keep up with Ibushi, who connected on big move after big move, eventually scoring the win after two Phoenix Splashes. A big win for Kota Ibushi, as he quickly takes the lead in Group A, and TJ Perkins will have to regroup.
Winner: Kota Ibushi
Brian Kendrick vs Noam Dar- Cruiserweight Classic Group A Match
The veteran Kendrick faced the youngster Dar in a match that definitely stole the show. Both men were very evenly matched, and it resulted in a back and forth match-up. Kendrick was desperate for a win, and it showed early on, as he used every trick in the book to try and keep Dar down. The Scottish phenom turned it around, though, using speed and athleticism to out-pace Kendrick, and using his strength to lock in his kneebar not once but twice. The wily Kendrick found a way to escape the hold both times, and showed off his aerial ability with an impressive shooting star press. He looked to connect with the Sliced Bread #2, but Dar had the move well scouted and managed to avoid it several times. He couldn't avoid the big Electric Mayhem knee smash, though, and Kendrick picked up a big three points to tie up Kota Ibushi at the top of Group A.
Winner: Brian Kendrick
Dolph Ziggler vs Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio quickly took the match to the outside, using his strikes and brawling to control the Show-Off early on. He exposed a turnbuckle, unbeknownst to the referee, before slamming Ziggler's head off the steel and then locking in the cross armbreaker. Ziggler, with nowhere to go, just fought out of the hold, and his refusal to tap turned the tide of the match. From then on it was all Ziggler, and a Famouser followed by a Zig Zag scored an important win for Dolph on Main Event.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Cruiserweight Classic Standings:
Group A
Kota Ibushi- 3 points
Brian Kendrick- 3 points
TJ Perkins- 0 points
Noam Dar- 0 points
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
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