Tonight, it's the final stop before the Royal Rumble. Perhaps more importantly, though, is the semi-finals of the Cruiserweight Classic. Group B winner Rich Swann faces TJ Perkins, and Group A winner Kota Ibushi takes on Cedric Alexander. Plus, it's another Royal Rumble preview in the main event as Raw faces SmackDown.
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Main Event
January 25th, 2017
Location: Honolulu, HI
Rich Swann vs TJ Perkins- Cruiserweight Classic Semi-Finals Match
Despite winning Group B, Rich Swann was viewed as the underdog heading into this match, and would have to work hard to prove the doubters wrong. Unfortunately, Perkins was just better on this night. Swann had one chance, one opportunity to turn things around, but whiffed on the 450 Splash. Perkins saw his chance, locking in the TJP Clutch and advancing to the finals of the CWC.
Winner: TJ Perkins
Kota Ibushi vs Cedric Alexander- Cruiserweight Classic Semi-Finals Match
The undefeated Kota Ibushi was heavily favored to advance, with Cedric Alexander viewed as nothing more than a stepping stone. Right away, though, Cedric came out firing, taking Ibushi by surprise. For the first time in the CWC, the Golden Star was in trouble, and Cedric Alexander was rolling, executing aerial maneuvers and launching devastating strikes. But in the biggest moment, it was Ibushi who shined, countering the Lumbar Check before climbing to the top rope for a Phoenix Splash, and it was all over. Despite a heroic effort, Cedric Alexander came up just short. Ibushi paid respect to Alexander's effort with a handshake, while the fans cheered his resilience.
Winner: Kota Ibushi
Team Raw(Samoa Joe, Mark Henry and Stardust) vs Team SmackDown(Shinsuke Nakamura, Fandango and Cesaro)- Royal Rumble Preview
With six of the competitors involved in this Sunday's Rumble in this match, you knew it was going to be a very tense affair. Nakamura and Joe, the first two confirmed entrants in the Royal Rumble, went right at it of the start, and would engage for most of the match. Mark Henry and Cesaro had a bit of a war going on, each man trying to out-power the other, while Fandango and Stardust tried to avoid taking too much punishment. In the end, it was SmackDown that would gain momentum, Cesaro pinning Stardust with a Neutralizer.
Winners: Team SmackDown
That's it for Main Event. Tune in on both Saturday for the Royal Rumble, which will be split into three parts, the final one being the match itself. Also, don't forget that next week on Main Event is the finals in the Cruiserweight Classic, as Kota Ibushi faces TJ Perkins to become the first Cruiserweight Champion.
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Main Event
January 25th, 2017
Location: Honolulu, HI
Rich Swann vs TJ Perkins- Cruiserweight Classic Semi-Finals Match
Despite winning Group B, Rich Swann was viewed as the underdog heading into this match, and would have to work hard to prove the doubters wrong. Unfortunately, Perkins was just better on this night. Swann had one chance, one opportunity to turn things around, but whiffed on the 450 Splash. Perkins saw his chance, locking in the TJP Clutch and advancing to the finals of the CWC.
Winner: TJ Perkins
Kota Ibushi vs Cedric Alexander- Cruiserweight Classic Semi-Finals Match
The undefeated Kota Ibushi was heavily favored to advance, with Cedric Alexander viewed as nothing more than a stepping stone. Right away, though, Cedric came out firing, taking Ibushi by surprise. For the first time in the CWC, the Golden Star was in trouble, and Cedric Alexander was rolling, executing aerial maneuvers and launching devastating strikes. But in the biggest moment, it was Ibushi who shined, countering the Lumbar Check before climbing to the top rope for a Phoenix Splash, and it was all over. Despite a heroic effort, Cedric Alexander came up just short. Ibushi paid respect to Alexander's effort with a handshake, while the fans cheered his resilience.
Winner: Kota Ibushi
Team Raw(Samoa Joe, Mark Henry and Stardust) vs Team SmackDown(Shinsuke Nakamura, Fandango and Cesaro)- Royal Rumble Preview
With six of the competitors involved in this Sunday's Rumble in this match, you knew it was going to be a very tense affair. Nakamura and Joe, the first two confirmed entrants in the Royal Rumble, went right at it of the start, and would engage for most of the match. Mark Henry and Cesaro had a bit of a war going on, each man trying to out-power the other, while Fandango and Stardust tried to avoid taking too much punishment. In the end, it was SmackDown that would gain momentum, Cesaro pinning Stardust with a Neutralizer.
Winners: Team SmackDown
That's it for Main Event. Tune in on both Saturday for the Royal Rumble, which will be split into three parts, the final one being the match itself. Also, don't forget that next week on Main Event is the finals in the Cruiserweight Classic, as Kota Ibushi faces TJ Perkins to become the first Cruiserweight Champion.
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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