The Cruiserweight Classic is achieving unbelievable success with all wrestling fans, not just WWE, all raving about the quality of the product.

The tournament has produced two touching moments in seeing Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa embrace in the middle of the ring following their battle and an even more iconic one last week.

Following his hard fought match against Kota Ibushi, Cedric Alexander walked backstage but was serenaded with chants of "Please Sign Cedric" before Triple H came out and patted him on his back and seemed to suggest that the former Ring of Honor man will end up in WWE in the near future.

Tozawa versus Gallagher

Jack Gallagher will square off against Akira Tozawa (image: joel lampkin)

Akira Tozawa will square off against Jack Gallagher, in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining matches of the CWC.

The Englishman quickly became a favorite during his debut match against Fabian Aichner and his style was well received by the Full Sail crowd.

Tozawa may well be one of the hardest hitters in the wrestling world and following his first round victory over the resilient Kenneth Johnson he is surely only going to turn it up a notch.

Both men's styles will work well together, and are going to give it up in the hope of advancing into round three, but neither man maintains any advantage heading into the bout.

Prediction: Akira Tozawa 

Noam Dar versus Ho Ho Lun

Ho Ho Lun will pit his chances against Noam Dar (image: Joel Lampkin)

Two of the smaller competitors of the tournament but both men certainly pack a punch as shown in their matches last week.

Noam Dar advanced after defeating the hard-hitting Gurv Sihra in a methodical and slow build match while Ho Ho Lun knocked out Ariya Daivari in equally impressive showing.

Both men will be looking to impress and with the Scotsman just 23-year-old, the China man who actually began his own training school may have his number.

Either way both men still have a lot to prove and should leave it all in the ring as they compete for a place in the third round of the CWC.

Prediction: Noam Dar

Tony Nese versus The Brian Kendrick

Tony Nese will square off against The Brian Kendrick (image: Joel Lampkin)

Both men were impressive in the first sound and they will be looking for a repeat, but only one can advance.

The brutal and powerful Tony Nese was so strong in his debut match in the CWC that his opponent Anthony Bennett nearly threw in the towel, and he required medical assistance following the brawl.

In the opposite corner The Brian Kendrick is showcasing a different side to the performer completely different to the one from WWE as he used a number of sickening tactics to score a victory over Raul Mendoza.

Both men have already shown that they will stop at nothing to progress and conquer but what will happen when they both meet?

Prediction: Tony Nese

The CWC will be shown only on the WWE Network at 2am for UK viewers and 9pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, 17 August.

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Joel Lampkin
Sports Journalist from Chester University, Professional wrestling writer. Contact [email protected]