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Over the weekend, it was revealed by Drake Maverick that Cedric Alexander would defend his Cruiserweight Championship against Drew Gulak at the biggest party of the summer, Summerslam.
Tonight, Alexander looked to build up some steam, as he faced off against one of Gulak's partners in crime, Brian Kendrick.
Kalisto vs Tony Nese
In a rematch from their bout a few weeks ago, Kalisto and Tony Nese looked to prove who was the better of the two tonight. They had a one on one bout on July 10, but it was thrown out when all of Lucha House Party was assaulted by Buddy Murphy, causing all five men to brawl until LHP was left in the ring standing high.
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Before the match, it was revealed that Lince Dorado was dealing with a ruptured ligament on his thumb while Gran Metalik was in Mexico. Buddy Murphy, however, was backstage.
Nese took over the match instantly, using his power to take down the former cruiserweight champion. Nese launched Kalisto to the floor, beating him down before tossing him back inside. The Premier Athlete then tossed him back and forth between turnbuckles, before setting him up in the Tree of Woe, stomping him down.
As Kalisto slumped to the floor, Nese locked in a gutwrench. Kalisto made it back to his feet, only for Nese to knock him down with some quick feet.
Nese put him back into a hold, then slammed Kalisto down by his mask when he attempted to break free. As Nese celebrated his dominance over the luchador, Kalisto kicked Nese from the ground, separating himself from the powerhouse.
Kalisto made it to the apron, hitting Nese with a springboard crossbody, getting a two-count. Kalisto then rolled him over into a spinning kick but got caught in the basement hurricanrana, landing gut first over Nese's knee. Nese attempted a stalling suplex, but Kalisto escaped, only to be taken out by a chop block from Nese.
Nese from the apron to the second rope for a moonsault but landed awkwardly as Kalisto evaded, damaging his knee. Kalisto took this opportunity to sling him face down with a hurricanrana. The former Cruiserweight Champion started a Lucha chant, then attempted the Salida Del Sol. However, Nese countered it into a turnbuckle powerbomb. Nese's anger over Kalisto kicking out got the better of him, though. As he attempted to pick him up for a German suplex, Kalisto countered into the Salida Del Sol.
Results: Kalisto defeated Tony Nese by pinfall
After the match was over, Buddy Murphy made his way down the ramp, attempting to beat down the LHP leader. Lince Dorado made the save, though, catching him in the leg with a chop block. When Murphy tried to go after Dorado, he was met by a double superkick from Dorado and Kalisto.
Footage was shown of the official contract signing between Drew Gulak and Cedric Alexander. Drake Maverick started things off, stating that he's proud of the two men for representing the 205 brand at Summerslam.
Gulak took time to compliment Cedric on his dominant reign and undefeated streak throughout 2018 but asked what the champ has done since winning the title at WrestleMania. Gulak went on to say that, whenever the title isn't on the line, he didn't wrestle, adding that Cedric will be known as the Brock Lesnar of 205 Live.
Lio Rush vs Ricky Martinez (Local Talent)
Before the match began, Lio Rush told the WWE Universe that, while he was tempted to give Akira Tozawa a rematch, he had already found an opponent for this week, and couldn't turn him down after getting his hopes up for a match.
Ricky Martinez wasn't caught off-guard by Lio Rush's speed at first, countering the M.O.T.H.'s attacks with his own unique reversals. However, it didn't take long for Rush to turn things up a notch, outmanoeuvring Martinez, forcing him outside the ring with some devastating kicks. He then pulled a move out of Tozawa's playbook, launching himself like a bullet through the ropes for a suicide dive.
Rush then threw Martinez back inside, laying him out with a few more kicks before hitting his Frog Splash for the victory.
Lio Rush defeated Ricky Martinez via pinfall
Post-match, Akira Tozawa made his way out to face off against Rush. Rush, however, was in no mood for another match, leaving the ring and making his way to the back.
Cedric Alexander vs Brian Kendrick
Brian Kendrick made his way to the ring, noticeably lacking his cohorts Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher. Cedric came out, looking a bit miffed over the words Gulak said earlier in the day.
Cedric backed Kendrick into a corner, but the former champion caught him in a wrist lock, only for Cedric to trip him up for a toehold. Both men then traded holds, meeting on their feet afterwards.
After a lockup, Kendrick had the champion in a headlock, but Cedric bounced him off the ropes, catching him with an arm drag followed by an armbar, with Kendrick quickly running to the ropes.
Kendrick held onto the ropes, forcing Cedric back, then teased another lockup, instead going for a kick to the gut. Cedric didn't take kindly to that, chopping him across the chest, forcing him into the turnbuckle. He chopped him repeatedly in the corner, then when Kendrick tried to fight out, he dodged, catching Kendrick with a tilt a whirl head scissors followed by a kick to the jaw.
Before he could capitalize, Drew Gulak came out to distract Cedric. This gave Kendrick enough time to sneak under the ring, baiting the champion to come looking for him, pulling him shoulder first into the apron, then launching him into the steel steps.
Kendrick tossed Cedric back inside, working over the arm that he injured by the apron. Cedric fought out of an armbar but was met with a flying heel kick from Kendrick, taking him back down to the mat. Cedric kicked out at two.
Cedric then fought back to his feet, only for Kendrick to launch him into the corner. Cedric caught him with a kick to the face when he ran in, but as Cedric attempted a springboard clothesline, Kendrick knocked him off the ropes.
Kendrick tried to hit the Sliced Bread #2, but Cedric was able to fight him off, tossing him over the ropes before going for a somersault plancha. He then tossed Kendrick back in, before missing yet another springboard clothesline. However, he laid Kendrick out, and finally hit the clothesline, getting a two-count from the referee.
Alexander was distracted by Gulak for a moment, causing Kendrick to get out of the Lumbar Check. A quick spinning back elbow stunned the former champion long enough to be caught with a brutal Neuralizer.
Kendrick was able to shake the cobwebs, forcing Alexander to the outside. When he went for the springboard tornado DDT, Kendrick countered into the Captain's Hook. The champion barely made it to the ropes and was seemingly gassed. However, has Kendrick went for the Captain's Hook again, Cedric countered into a Michinoku Driver, getting yet another near fall.
Kendrick stumbled into the corner, allowing Cedric to slam into him with a corner clothesline. As he went for another clothesline, Kendrick caught him with a boot to the face, followed by a superkick. He went for Sliced Bread #2 yet again, but Cedric held onto his tights, taking him down with the Lumbar Check.
Cedric Alexander defeated Brian Kendrick via pinfall
Drew Gulak stood on the apron distracting Alexander, only for Jack Gallagher to run in and lay him out with a dizzying headbutt. Gulak, Gallagher, and Kendrick then started to beat down the unconscious champion, only for Drake Maverick to make the save with a handful of referees, telling Gulak that he'd lose his title opportunity if he touched him.
A dazed Cedric Alexander struggled to get to his feet as Kendrick, Gallagher, and Gulak backed up the ramp.
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