The WWE made a major announcement today. For those missing the Cruiserweight action we saw on the WWE Network during the Cruiserweight Classic you’re in luck: WWE 205 Live is premiering at the end of the month! That’s right, it’s coming that quickly.
The all-Cruiserweight show will feature RAW’s Corey Graves and Smackdown’s Mauro Ranallo along with numerous Cruiserweights from the Cruiserweight division on RAW and some who have yet to make their debut on RAW including Tozawa, Jack Gallagher, and Noam Dar. The debut episode premieres following Smackdown on November 29th.
What do you think of this news? Does it excite you? Is there anybody not listed you’d like to see appear? Be sure to leave a comment and let us know!
Below is WWE.com’s official release on 205 Live:
“STAMFORD, Conn. — A one-hour, in-ring program called 205 Live, showcasing WWE’s new Cruiserweight division, will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 10 p.m. ET, exclusively on WWE Network. The live weekly show will be called by Mauro Ranallo, the voice of SmackDown LIVE, and Corey Graves, color commentator for Monday Night Raw.
Coming off the success of WWE Network’s recent Cruiserweight Classic tournament and the formation of the new Cruiserweight division, which airs exclusively on Monday Night Raw, 205 Live will feature Superstars that are 205 pounds and under, including: new WWE Cruiserweight Champion The Brian Kendrick, as well as TJ Perkins, Rich Swann, Noam Dar, HoHo Lun, Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik, Tozawa, Jack Gallagher, Gurv Sihra and Harv Sihra.
“205 Live is a natural progression to showcase the depth of our roster,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “With world-class talent such as Brian Kendrick, TJ Perkins, and Rich Swann, 205 Live will be a must-see program on WWE Network.”
“With the addition of 205 Live to an already robust programming schedule, WWE continues to enhance the value of WWE Network for our subscribers,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer. “We take pride in listening to our fans and delivering even more live, premium content that they are asking for.”
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