Who is the Winner of the First Ever WWE Cruiserweight Classic and New Cruiserweight Champion? (Videos)

September 14, 2016

As seen tonight on the two hour live finale, TJ Perkins won the first ever WWE Cruiserweight Classic, and will be heading to Raw as the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

The tournament ended tonight with two semi-finals matches featuring Zack Sabre, Jr vs Gran Metalik, and Kota Ibushi vs TJ Perkins. The finals came down to Metalik vs TJ Perkins, with Perkins winning the match and the tournament. Below is a photo of the CWC trophy and new title which will be awarded to Perkins.

For complete WWE Cruiserweight Classic finale results click here.

A look at the #wwe #cwc trophy!

A photo posted by WrestleZone (@wrestlezonecom) on Sep 14, 2016 at 5:07pm PDT

“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

The #CruiserweightChampionship…

…THIS is what @MaskaraManik and @DoradoSro are fighting for. @WWE_CWC pic.twitter.com/hNANSfmrd7

— Triple H (@TripleH) 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

.@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

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.