Summary

Cedric Alexander reflected on his 2016 WWE Cruiserweight Classic match with Kota Ibushi and said he was given broad freedom before the bout.

According to Alexander, assigned match agent Matt Bloom was not physically present for the match and told him in advance to do whatever he wanted and go crazy.

The source text identifies the Ibushi match as one of the tournament's marquee bouts and notes the post-match crowd response that called for Alexander to be signed.

It also states Alexander is now in TNA Wrestling as part of The System with Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, and Bear Bronson.

Cedric Alexander's Cruiserweight Classic moment still shapes his in-ring identity

Cedric Alexander saying he got full creative freedom for the Kota Ibushi match creates a concrete consequence, that performance remains a defining benchmark for how fans and promotions view his ceiling in high-pressure singles settings.

With Alexander now working in TNA as part of The System, the memory of that breakout match continues to support his credibility when he is positioned in major spotlight bouts.

Quotes

Quote from Cedric Alexander

"The C.W.C., my second match in against Kota Ibushi, I remember the agent for that match was Matt Bloom, and he wasn’t even there when the match happened. He had another show to go to. He just said, ‘Hey kid, do whatever you want. This is your big time. Go crazy.’"

Sources

As reported by Fightful.