The hard-hitting Cedric Alexander has had one singular focus upon his arrival to WWE's Cruiserweight division - kick to cause pain.Alexander, best known for becoming a mainstay of the American independent scene over the past several years, has brushed elbows with some of WWE and NXT's elite, including Kevin Owens, AJ Styles and Tommaso Ciampa, among others. In the inaugural WWE Cruiserweight Classic, Alexander wowed the WWE Universe with his striking skill, aerial ability and heart. The Charlotte native put in the performance of a lifetime against tournament favorite Kota Ibushi in the Second Round, earning the respect of WWE COO Triple H and exiting the tournament with fans begging to see more. On 205 Live Episode 1, Cedric came up short in a Fatal-4-Way Elimination Match to determine the No.1 Contender to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, lastly being eliminated by Hideo Itami. On RAW Episode 50, Cedric was on the losing end of a match against Xavier Woods.