205 Live was in a state of peril. The former Cruiserweight Champion, Enzo Amore, was released from the company when charges were levelled against him and the Cruiserweight division did not have a champion. A brand that was already not getting the requisite number of eyeballs had just lost its biggest draw.
And then, Cedric Alexander stepped up to the plate and carried the division on his back winning a tournament that culminated at WrestleMania. He would hold the Championship until Super Show-Down when he lost the title to Buddy Murphy in Australia. In the 181 days that he ruled the roost as Champion, Alexander proved to the world that he was a great representative for the Cruiserweight Division.
Here's a throwback picture of Alexander from the time he was involved in collegiate wrestling. Alexander looks just as smart and suave now as he did back then.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
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