CWC Bracketology Fantasy Booking Edition

As awesome as the CWC appears to be, after watching the Bracketology show I couldn't help but wonder how much better it could be with a few more big names involved.  I'm not going to lie, I don't know a lot of the guys.  17 to be exact.  Now I hope to become fans of these men once everything is all said and done, but for now they are all dropped from my "dream bracket."  After a few more drops, my remaining competitors are:

Zack Sabre Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Akira Tozawa
Tajiri
Brian Kendrick
Rich Swann
Tony Nese
T.J. Perkins
Johnny Gargano
Tommaso Ciampa
Cedric Alexander

I'm also sticking to their strict 205 lbs and less rule.  So according to Wikipedia, guys like Jay Lethal, Christopher Daniels, or Roderick Strong aren't eligible to compete.  Bummer.  But we have more than enough options around the world to choose from.  I also didn't use anyone from NXT or WWE excluding the ones that were already listed.  Sure Kalisto, Neville, or Austin Aries would be great adds, but they didn't use heavily featured talent on purpose, so I'll stick to that rule.  (Ciampa and Gargano aside.)

So here are my adds:

Ricochet: Clearly the most glaring omission from the tournament.  I'm sure his contract with NJPW wouldn't allow him to work it, but there is no more popular high-flyer in the world today than Ricochet, and he has to be involved.

Amazing Red: Allegedly he was supposed to be a part of this until he he got injured.  So in fantasyland he is a good to go.

Kenny Omega: Speaking of a popular, Omega has as much momentum going as anyone these days.  Much like Ricochet, his NJPW commitments were likely his reason for not competing.

Chuck Taylor: Definitely not your typical "cruiserweight," but Chuckie T is the man.  He would bring his unique comedic style to an otherwise uber-serious tournament.

Matt Sydal: The former Evan Bourne would receive a nice reception back in a WWE ring.  He always was a fan favorite during his days in the big time, and he's only gotten better since leaving.

Petey Williams: Yes he is retired.  I'm realize that.  However, the thought of seeing the Canadian Destroyer in a WWE ring is too great not to include.

Rocky Romero: Romero would be another great world-traveled veteran, like Tajiri and Kendrick, to add to the tournament.

Delirious: This is probably a weird one, but I was always a big Delirious fan.  Being the current booker of ROH, this probably has the least amount of chance of ever happening, but Delirious would be a fun add just due to the fact that his gimmick is so crazy, and like no one else entered in "the Classic."

Alex Shelley/Chris Sabin: The Motor City Machine Guns are my favorite tag team of the modern era.  No they obviously wouldn't be teaming, but they could have an interesting match against each other a'la Gargano and Ciampa.

Paul London: Another personal favorite of mine.  London is pretty anti-WWE since leaving, and even if he was invited, I'm sure he wouldn't accept.  Thank goodness for fantasy booking.  With Kendrick in, it makes perfect sense to have his tag partner in the tournament as well.  I actually feel that Paul is the better worker (or at least more exciting) of the two anyway.

Kushida: The current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion would bring instant credibility to this CWC.  Add into the storyline that his former tag team partner Alex Shelley is in the tourny, then you have another built-in storyline to play with.

Sonjay Dutt: Bringing the Hindu flare is Dutt.  Sonjay is a well-established high-flyer that the crowds would easily get behind.

BxB Hulk: Speaking of "flare," possibly no one is more apt to bring it than BxB.  I can't really explain him, you would just have to see him if you aren't familiar.  On top of that, I would compare his in-ring style to real life/fantasy entrant Kota Ibushi.  Kota is amazing, so imagine what Hulk is, with all his zaniness.

AR Fox: Fox throws his body around with reckless abandon like no one since probably Sabu.  Definitely an attribute that is good for a cruiserweight tournament.

Taiji Ishimori: Not to be confused with "Tajiri," this Pro Wrestling NOAH junior heavyweight was the former protege of NXT's Hideo Itami (welcome back by the way).  So he's got the connection, the skill, and possibly the best six-pack in the wrestling business.

Kyle O'Reilly: The other "KO" would probably be in this if he wasn't signed to ROH.  Kyle's great strikes and submission style would be a great counterbalance to the lot of high-flyers I've chosen for this tournament.  Some think he could be the next Daniel Bryan, which obviously is the highest of praise.

Nakajima: The hardest kicker I've personally ever seen.  Nakajima is another NOAH guy.  He's not a flyer like Ishimori though.  Definitely more similar to Itami's style.

Adam Cole: A common knock on most cruiserweights is that they don't really have personality.  Cole doesn't fit this bill.  With a catchphrase like, "Suck my dick," you can get an idea of what kind of personality Mr. Cole has.  Like his former tag partner Kyle O'Reilly, Cole is projected to be signed by WWE eventually.

Masato Yoshino: Akira Tozawa was the only Dragon Gate guy selected for the tournament.  Whether he got special permission, or is actually a free agent I don't know.  But arguably the best "pure" cruiserweight is Yoshino.  That's quite the achievement considering that Dragon Gate is predominantly made up of cruiserweights.  The "Speedstar" is amazing with his lightning fast movements.

ACH: ACH has tagged with Ricochet.  He has faced off against AR Fox, Rich Swann, and countless other guys on this list.  My point here is that he can hang with them all.  Currently employed by ROH,  ACH is a dude that fits quite nicely in the CWC.