Video: WWE Cruiserweight Classic Winner and RAW Cruiserweight Champion Revealed

TJ Perkins became the first ever WWE Cruiserweight Classic winner as well as the very first WWE RAW Cruiserweight Champion by defeating Gran Metalik in the finale.

Perkins defeated Kota Ibushi in the semi-finals as Metalik went on to defeat Zack Sabre Jr.

Perkins will be on this Monday’s episode of WWE RAW along with other cruiserweight competitors to officially launch the new division.

“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

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