10 Things We Learned From The WWE Cruiserweight Classic

6. Story Still Trumps Wrestling

Brian Kendrick
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A strange one this, but it was for sure one of the biggest takeaways from the tournament. Professional wrestling is a peculiar world, almost a parody of competitive sport where the story two athletes are telling is often more important than the athleticism on show.

The Cruiserweight Classic was further proof that a story may just be more important to wrestling than the actual grappling. Aside from TJ Perkins coming out as Cruiserweight Champion the biggest talking point from the tournament may well have been the Resurrection of Brian Kendrick, the veteran who came back for one last shot at glory.

In his three tournament matches Brian Kendrick showed more storytelling ability than many thought him capable of, perfectly painting the picture of a proud man desperate for success whatever it took. Kendrick has rebuilt his career through that story, and it had little to do with his Burning Hammers or his Bully Chokes.

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