WWE 205 Live Results (June 18th, 2019): A hard-hitting brawl main events, Tony Nese's Stomping Grounds challenger decided

Last week, Drake Maverick hoped to find a new No. 1 contender for Tony Nese. However, in a Fatal-4-Way match, Akira Tozawa and Drew Gulak rolled each other up. With both men's shoulders pinned to the ground, they were both declared the winner.

At WWE Stomping Grounds, Gulak and Tozawa will challenge Tony Nese for the Cruiserweight Championship in a Triple Threat match.

Tonight, though, we would see two matches with pride at stake. Ariya Daivari cost Oney Lorcan an opportunity at the championship last week, taking him out with a chair during the Fatal-4-Way match. Tonight, Daivari and Lorcan settle their bitter rivalry once and for all in a hard-hitting, action-packed main event.

We kicked off the night, though, with tag team competition. After months of trash talk following their first loss to the Lucha House Party, the Singh Brothers finally get a rematch against the trio.

The Singhs have picked up several wins against...some less than stellar competition, but seem to be on a roll. Tonight they put their streak on the line in a grudge match against LHP.

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Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik) vs The Singh Brothers

Lince Dorado kicked off the night with Samir Singh. Samir was dropped by a shoulder block, but avoided a springboard moonsault and slapped Dorado across the face. In LHP's corner, Metalik was tagged in, rocking Samir with a clothesline.

LHP missed a tag team maneuver, but recovered by sending both the Singhs outside. Sunil tagged in, where he was immediately dropped by the luchadors for a leg drop/body splash combo. Sunil broke out.

Up top, a crossbody from the Golden Linx took Sunil down again. A distraction from Samir allowed Sunil to get back in the match, dropping Dorado head first on the turnbuckle. The Singhs kept Dorado in their corner, stomping him out in the bottom turnbuckle.

Samir held Dorado down to the ground with a rear chin lock. Dorado fought up to his feet, and though he was slammed back down, pulled at Samir's hair to break the hold. Dorado knocked Sunil off the apron, but before he could tag Metalik, Sunil pulled him away.

The Singhs rocked Dorado with a superkick/Russian leg sweep combo. Metalik broke up the pinfall.Samir continued to pelt Dorado with strikes, but was stunned with a Golden Rewind. Metalik tagged in and flew around a fresh Sunil Singh. A middle rope dropkick rocked Sunil, and a launching dropkick to the apron sent him down to the ground.

A beautiful cross body off the top rope dazed Sunil. A Shooting Star Press from Dorado nearly gave LHP the win, but Samir broke up the pinfall. Samir and Metalik took each other to the outside. With Dorado distracted following the destruction of a pinata, Sunil rolled up Dorado for the victory.

Results: The Singh Brothers defeated Lucha House Party via pinfall.

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Noam Dar said that he's been enjoying his time off away from 205 Live, claiming that he's been rehabbing out of the country. Though he'll be ready to get back in the ring soon, he still demands that Drake Maverick up the security around the show. Brian Kendrick came in frame, though, ruining Dar's promo, proving that he's actually backstage like the rest of the roster.

The Brian Kendrick vs Russ Taylor

Kendrick offered the hand to Taylor, trying to show his opponent some respect. Taylor slapped his hand away and was immediately forced into the corner by Kendrick. After circling the ring, Taylor tried to extend his hand to Kendrick. It didn't work well.

A stiff elbow from Taylor, though seemingly rocked Kendrick. The veteran came back with a standing dropkick and a series of right hands. A running elbow into the corner followed by a running forearm dropped Taylor. The former Cruiserweight Champion continued to stun his opponent with a pair of kicks, followed up by the Sliced Bread No. 2 for the win.

Results: The Brian Kendrick defeated Russ Taylor via pinfall.

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Last week, Chad Gable debuted on 205 Live, defeating Gentleman Jack Gallagher in an incredible matchup that ended in a count out victory for Gable. Gallagher was interviewed backstage and was disappointed in failing to break the ten count. He also said that he and Gable have unfinished business. Before he could continue, Mike & Maria Kanellis interrupted him.

Mike Kanellis called Gallagher and Drake Maverick embarrassments to the 205 Live brand. He said that, if they do in fact stay here in the land of the cruiserweights, he's done being looked over. Gallagher then challenged him to a match next week, claiming it would be an opportunity for him to get a black eye in front of his wife.

Ariya Daivari vs Oney Lorcan

Lorcan rocked Daivari with a running uppercut before he even got his jacket off, bearing into him in the corner with knife edge chops in the chest and a running elbow. Daivari rolled to the outside to avoid another attack, attempting to escape over the barricade. Lorcan rolled him back inside, but he made his way to the other side and tried to run once again.

Lorcan finally got him inside the ring, where Daivari caught him with a kick to the gut. A one-legged dropkick rocked Daivari, but he was able to fight out of the Half-and-Half suplex. A stiff superkick sent the Star Destroyer into the corner, where he followed Lorcan up for a second rope Divorce Court.

Lorcan was trying to bring feeling back into his left arm, giving Daivari a chance to repay Lorcan for all the punishment he's received so far. An arm breaker and a knee drop to the left shoulder continued to wear down Lorcan.

Daivari was nearly caught in the Half-and-Half, but the damage to Lorcan's arm allowed him to escape, where he sent Lorcan shoulder first into the turnbuckles. In the middle of the ring, Lorcan's arm was wrenched with a hammerlock.

Lorcan fought back to his feet, and as he was slung into the ropes, held on. Daivari missed a dropkick, landing on his back. Another Half-and-Half was missed, and Daivari locked in the Million Dollar Dream using Lorcan's injured left arm.

Daivari lost leverage, as Lorcan worked his arm away from his rival's grasp. Sending him into the turnbuckle, Lorcan finally broke away. A double knee armbreaker stopped his momentum completely. A double arm drag off the top rope from Daivari set up for the Persian Lion Splash.

Lorcan rolled away, leaving Daivari to crash into the mat. A pair of running elbow strikes followed up by a running blockbuster nearly sealed the deal for the brawler, but Daivari managed to break out. Back to their feet, Daivari took three chops before fighting back against Lorcan.

Daivari was rocked with two uppercuts and a running uppercut. Coming off the ropes for another running uppercut, Daivari countered with a superkick. As he attempted to go for the Hammerlock Lariat, Lorcan countered into the Half-and-Half suplex. Daivari rolled to the outside to avoid the pin.

Lorcan followed him outside with a dive over the top ropes. Before he could be brought back inside, Daivari connected with a steel chair, ending the match in a disqualification.

Results: Oney Lorcan defeated Ariya Daivari via DQ.

Following the match, Daivari brutalized Lorcan and tossed him into the stairs knee first. Daivari brought a barely conscious Lorcan to the top of the ramp where he drove him head first into the stage.

Finally, a Hammerlock Lariat left Lorcan out cold as Daivari stood tall, despite losing the match.

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Following the match, we heard from the Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese, and his two challengers Akira Tozawa and Drew Gulak. Nese said this was a serious challenge, and the odds are stacked against him. Still, the odds have always been stacked against him, and he's ready to face them all come Sunday.

Akira Tozawa said that Nese is tough, and Gulak is dangerous. Still, Tozawa is tenacious, and he plans on becoming a two-time champion at Stomping Grounds.

Gulak said for too long he was concerned with making 205 Live better. He realizes now that there's no hope for a better 205, but there is a chance for a better Drew Gulak, and that Gulak will have to care less about rules and more about punishing his opponents.