WWE Cruiserweight Classic Winner And First RAW Cruiserweight Champion Revealed (Videos)
TJ Perkins defeated Gran Metalik by submission in the finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Classic to win the CWC trophy and become the first-ever WWE RAW Cruiserweight Champion.
Perkins defeated Kota Ibushi earlier in the night in the semi-finals while Metalik defeated Zack Sabre, Jr.
Perkins will be on Monday's RAW with the title and other cruiserweights as the new division officially kicks off.
For those who missed it, below is video of Triple H revealing the new title along with some shots from the finals:
"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
.@MaskaraManik takes @DoradoSro down to the floor! #CWC pic.twitter.com/jKtPWBzv1y
? WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
"He HURDLED the TOP ROPE to give him the Frankensteiner!!" – @WWEDanielBryan #CWC @DoradoSro @MaskaraManik pic.twitter.com/MnGM43tc4G
? WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
WHAT did @Doradosro just do?! The FINAL MATCH in the @WWE_CWC continues LIVE on @WWENetwork! #CWC @MaskaraManik pic.twitter.com/OPgklZ5UaR
? 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
THE CHAMPION!! @MaskaraManik!!! #CWC pic.twitter.com/3FHW4WMLbt
? WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
"This is NOT ONE PERSON ... There are 32 of them ... They are ALL my heroes!" – @MaskaraManik #CWW pic.twitter.com/ysdY9PrRCb
? WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
.@MaskaraManik is the KING of the Cruiserweights — The CHAMPION of the @WWE_CWC!! Congratulations #TJP! pic.twitter.com/RZBu2W1aRq
? WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 15, 2016
Congratulations to #TJPerkins (@MaskaraManik) on winning the @WWE_CWC and becoming @WWE #CruiserweightChampion! #CWC pic.twitter.com/fjCPmmnDkn
? WWE (@WWE) September 15, 2016