7. Semifinal Matches Set For WWE Cruiserweight Classic, Update on Shelton Benjamin
On the last night’s episode of WWE Cruiserweight Classic, Zack Sabre Jr. & TJ Perkins advanced to the finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. Below are the results from last night’s episode:
– Zack Sabre Jr. def. Noam Dar
– TJ Perkins def. Rich Swann
The tale of the tape for our Quarterfinal matchup between @zacksabrejr and @NoamDar! #CWC pic.twitter.com/byhhI7qab0
— WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 8, 2016
RESPECT between @ZackSabreJr and @NoamDar! #CWC pic.twitter.com/WHs70PaESn
— WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 8, 2016
With a kneebar submission to @GottaGetSwann's injured left knee, @MaskaraManik advances to the Semifinals! #CWC pic.twitter.com/1l6tmLSrmq
— WWE CWC (@WWE_CWC) September 8, 2016
The following semi-final matches will take place on next week’s live 2 hour special of WWE CWC (which will also feature the final match):
– Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Gran Metalik
– Kota Ibushi vs. TJ Perkins
Below is the promo for next week’s show:
Don't miss the LIVE 2-HOUR FINALE of @WWE_CWC NEXT WEDNESDAY at 9/8c only on the award-winning @WWENetwork! #CWC pic.twitter.com/xghxaiOjQ9
— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2016
Former Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin was scheduled to return to WWE programming as a part of SmackDown Live, but his return got postponed after a shoulder injury. Shelton noted on Twitter that he underwent shoulder surgery and his healing process has finally begun:
Surgery complete. Back home. Still loopy. Happy the healing process in finally underway.
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) September 8, 2016
Shelton Benjamin might be able to make his return to the company in the WrestleMania 33 season.
