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PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy.
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WWE announced Monday all 32 competitors for their summer cruiserweight tournament.
WWE is featuring Japanese star Kota Ibushi as the headline entrant in the tournament. Also from Japan is Dragon Gate star Akira Tozawa.
WWNLive is represented by new signee Cedric Alexander (formerly with ROH), Johnny Gargano, Tony Nese, T.J. Perkins, and Drew Gulak.
From WWE’s NXT/Performance Center are Tommaso Ciampa and Rich Swann.
From Europe, Zack Sabre, Jr. headlines the group.
Also included are notable “legacy” cruiserweight wrestlers like Tajiri and Brian Kendrick.
The first taping is scheduled for June 23 at Full Sail University in Florida. The series begins airing July 13 on WWE Network.
32-man Cruiserweight Tournament Field
Kota Ibushi
Tajiri
Akira Tozawa
Brian Kendrick
Cedric Alexander
Johnny Gargano
Tommaso Ciampa
Rich Swann
T.J. Perkins
Drew Gulak
Tony Nese
Zack Sabre, Jr.
Noam Dar
Jack Gallagher
Tyson Dux
Lince Dorado
Ariya Daivari
Jason Lee
Ho Ho Lun
Gurv Sihra
Harv Sihra
Fabian Aichner
Clement Petiot
Zumbi
Da Mack
Gran Metalik
Anthony Bennett
Raul Mendoza
Sean Maluta
Kenneth Johnson
Alejandro Saez
Damian Slater