A report on Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik and NXT Cruiserweight Championship

Dorado in January 2016
Metalik in December 2010
The final NXT Cruiserweight Championship belt with default side plates (2020–2022)
Dorado in 2008
Dorada at Arena Coliseo de Monterrey in 2010
The inaugural Cruiserweight Champion T.J. Perkins
Dorado in his BDK attire, holding the Young Lions Cup, before he went on to lose it to Frightmare
Lucha House Party – Metalik (left), Kalisto (middle), and Lince Dorado (right) in April 2018
El Hijo del Fantasma defeated Drake Maverick to become Interim Champion. During his reign he would unmask and change his name to Santos Escobar.
Lucha House Party - Dorado (right), Gran Metalik (left), and Kalisto (middle) in April 2018
Dorada as the CMLL World Welterweight Champion

He was paired with masked wrestlers Kalisto and Gran Metalik to form a stable called Lucha House Party.

- Lince Dorado

After the tournament, he signed with WWE and was assigned to their brand 205 Live, he has since teamed with Kalisto and Lince Dorado as part of Lucha House Party.

- Gran Metalik

The final of the Cruiserweight Classic came down to T.J. Perkins and Gran Metalik.

- NXT Cruiserweight Championship

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- NXT Cruiserweight Championship

On the June 26, 2017 episode of Raw, Dorado unsuccessfully challenged Cruiserweight Champion Neville.

- Lince Dorado

On the September 19 episode of Raw, Metalik worked his first match on the main roster, competing in a fatal four-way match, also involving Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann, and The Brian Kendrick to determine the number one contender for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at Clash of Champions, which Kendrick won.

- Gran Metalik
Dorado in January 2016

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Promotional poster for the live finale featuring the Cruiserweight Classic trophy

Cruiserweight Classic

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Professional wrestling tournament and WWE Network event produced by WWE.

Professional wrestling tournament and WWE Network event produced by WWE.

Promotional poster for the live finale featuring the Cruiserweight Classic trophy

All participants were billed at a weight of 205 lbs or less to determine the inaugural WWE Cruiserweight Champion for WWE's revived cruiserweight division.

At an independent show in Orlando, Florida on April 2, Lince Dorado joined the series.

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Swann in 2019

Rich Swann

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American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling.

American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling.

Swann in 2019
Swann at a CZW show in October 2010
Swann performing a 450° splash on JT Dunn
Swann performing a piledriver on Jake Manning
Swann in January 2014
Swann diving over the top rope onto Alex Vega
Swann is a former X Division Champion.

In WWE, he is a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

On January 16, 2010, Swann won his first professional wrestling title, defeating Lince Dorado to become the inaugural Real Championship Wrestling (RCW) Cruiserweight Champion.

Swann made his Raw debut on September 19, wrestling in a four-way match won by Brian Kendrick and also included Cedric Alexander and Gran Metalik.

Alexander in May 2016

Cedric Alexander

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American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand.

American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand.

Alexander in May 2016
Alexander (right) with Caprice Coleman as the C&C Wrestle Factory in 2011
Alexander after winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania 34
Alexander is a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion

At WrestleMania 34, Alexander won a tournament to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, retaining the title for 181 days.

Alexander made his debut on the September 19 episode of Raw as a face, submitting to The Brian Kendrick in a fatal four-way match that included Gran Metalik and Rich Swann to determine the number one contender for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

On the September 26 episode of Raw, Alexander would get his first win, teaming with Rich Swann to defeat Lince Dorado and Drew Gulak.

Gulak in April 2018

Drew Gulak

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American professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.

American professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.

Gulak in April 2018
Gulak wrestling Dave Cole
Gulak campaigning for a "No-Fly Zone"

He is a former one-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion and an eight-time WWE 24/7 Champion.

On September 26 episode of Raw, Gulak made his main roster debut, teaming with Lince Dorado in a losing effort to Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann.

Around this time, Gulak formed an alliance with Gentleman Jack Gallagher and The Brian Kendrick to feud with Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, and Lince Dorado), with the two teams trading victories, including a six-man tag team elimination match, which Gulak won for his team.

Nese in April 2018

Tony Nese

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American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling.

American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling.

Nese in April 2018
Nese posing during a 2015 appearance with House of Hardcore

He is best known for his time in WWE, where he is a former one-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

On June 11, 2016, at Evolve 63, Nese defeated Lince Dorado, Drew Gulak, Johnny Gargano and T. J. Perkins to qualify for WWE's Cruiserweight Classic tournament.

In early 2017, Nese would later wrestle on 205 Live and Main Event, trading wins and losses over Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado and Mustafa Ali.