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WWE announces 32-man cruiserweight tournament this summer on WWE Network

ByJack Crosby|
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: WWE Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Michelle Wilson speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The network will launch on February 24, 2014 as the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, offering both scheduled programs and video on demand. The USD 9.99 per month subscription will include access to all 12 live WWE pay-per-view events each year. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: WWE Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Michelle Wilson speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The network will launch on February 24, 2014 as the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, offering both scheduled programs and video on demand. The USD 9.99 per month subscription will include access to all 12 live WWE pay-per-view events each year. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

WWE is giving wrestling fans something that will definitely keep them glued to the WWE Network this summer. 

When WWE Network debuted in February of 2014, there were a lot of issues. One of the issues is that the original programming wasn’t all that appealing, but this is something that they’ve improved drastically as of late. On Tuesday they announced a new slate of things to come this summer on their streaming service, but one particular programs stands out above all the rest.

As part of the new programming dump, beginning in July we will be getting a 10-week tournament comprised entirely of cruiserweights. 32 of the best high flyers from around the world will be heading to Full Sail in Florida to partake in the event.


I think I speak for a lot of pro wrestling fans out there when I say: THANK YOU SO MUCH, WWE!

In all honesty, though, this is a fantastic idea. In today’s world you see a lot more fans flocking to the high-flying style and this is something that can be evidenced by the rise of Lucha Underground and the resurgence of wrestling in both Japan and Mexico. This is the hot thing at the moment and Triple H is cashing in on this with this event that he is putting together.

As for who will be in the tournament, that’s something pretty interesting to think about. We know that Triple H already has a nice relationship with the EVOLVE promotion, and it was reported a while back that he indeed have a meeting with the folks from Lucha Underground. You would have to imagine that meeting had something to do with this.

The announcements of the competitors will be coming in time, but for right now let’s just be happy that in July we get to watch something that will probably be one of the best things the company does all year long.

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