WWE 205 Live (7th March 2017) Live Updates

205 Live saw Austin Aries make a statement for the first time, and much more!

Updated: 08 March 2017 09:36 IST - Published: 08 March 2017 09:31 IST

PENDULUM ELBOW to @TonyNese!!!@AustinAries @WWENetwork #205Live pic.twitter.com/58FknSvGd6
— 205Live (@WWE205Live) March 8, 2017

With a Roaring Elbow, @AustinAries picks up a ROARING win in his #205Live in-ring debut! @TonyNese @WWENetwork @WWE205Live pic.twitter.com/64DMo9VJpw
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2017

.@AustinAries made an impressive in-ring debut on #205Live vs. The #PremierAthlete @TonyNese on @WWENetwork! #ADouble pic.twitter.com/KEeXcKaacv
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2017

Isn't @AustinAries.... #GREAT?!? #205Live @WWENetwork @TonyNese pic.twitter.com/U2kpy40ODl
— 205Live (@WWE205Live) March 8, 2017

Whoever wants to face @WWENeville at @WrestleMania will have their work cut out for them NEXT WEEK on #205Live... pic.twitter.com/etQUDkw48f
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2017

Tonight's lesson for @TozawaAkira on #205Live: Always read the fine print, as @MrBrianKendrick had #ABryanKendrick face Tozawa instead. pic.twitter.com/gJqosoNKCh
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2017

AA kicks Neese out of the ring and Aries winds up off the rope and crashes into him. AA finishes the match with a roaring elbow after he bounces off the rope.

Austin Aries wins

Neese rolls up AA for the pin but then lifts him up and slams him down. He goes for the cover again but AA kicks out.

Neese rolls AA back into the ring and goes for the cover but Aries kicks out again. Neeses tells him to go back 'where he belongs' but AA just smiles as he is down on one knee.

Aries releases his hard left, pulls off a cartwheel and then finishes it with a clothesline. He then hits a gut buster, followed by an STO and a Pendulum elbow,

Austin works his way out of the lock into a pin but Neese kicks out. Neese flings AA out of the ring and kisses bicep before a cartwheel off the apron and a superkick.

AA climbs to the top rope and Neese kicks him off the turnbuckle. He then follows it up with a gut buster, many punches and the cover. AA kicks out but Neese locks in the body scissors.

Aries climbs to the top rope and hits Neese. Neese works his way to his feet and attempts a pinfall but AA kicks out.

AA slips on the apron and Neese keeps him there until Aries hit him with a head clap.

Neese slams Aries to the mat and points at his bicep. Austin takes Neese down and then locks in a side head lock. Neese tries to work out the lock by punching him in the stomach. Aries attempts an arm lock. Neese attempts a submission of his own but AA pulls off a headstand right after he works out of it.

Austin Aries vs. Tony Neese:

AA mocks the traditional handshake that begins CW matches by shaking Neese's finger.

While Dasha interviews Neville backstage the king of the CWs says that only one man can stand across him at 'Mania and whoever that is will have his work cut out for him next week on 205 Live.

Toazawa starts his power scream but Bryan attacks him from behind. There is a quick exchange, which culminates with Tozawa planting his opponent with a bridge german suplex to finish that match just like he did last night on Raw.

Tozawa wins

Akira Tozawa vs. the Brian Kendrick

Before the match begins, Kendrick takes the mic. He begins by saying that he's always been a man of his word but says that Tozawa will fight a man with the same name: a Bryan Kendrick.Tozawa runs Kendrick over with a kick as soon as the bell rings and screams at the Kendrick who is at ring side.

We then see Kendrick being interview backstage. He informs us that if Tozawa wants to fight the Brian Kendrick that's exactly what he will get.

After the match, Fox receives a gift that Dar takes credit for, calling her sweeter than all the chocolate in the world.

The duo have some excellent chemistry. Gallagher lands a head butt and hits Daivari with a kick in the corner. Swann then lands a Pheonix splash on Dar to finish the match.

Swann and Gallagher win.

Daivari continues to rag doll Swann with knees and hard stomps. He then locks Swann in a reverse chin lock but the former champ works his way to his feet and finally lands an Enzuguri. He makes the tag eventually and Gallagher introduces himself with a drop kick. Gallagher then pulls off an impressive headstand on the turn buckle and slams Daivari. He goes for the cover but is stopped by Dar.

Daivari now seems in control nd even attempts a pin. Dar and Daivari have cut the ring in half and keep Swann on their side. They keep taking turns to work on Rich Swann until he finally fights back and attempts to tag his partner in. He doesn't reach and tries again only to walk into a spine buster.

We are shown highlights from 205 Live last week when Fox was given flowers by Swann during Dar's match, which resulted in his loss.

Noam Dar & Ariya Daivari vs. Jack Gallagher & Rich Swann:

Daivari and Swann begin the proceedings. Swann plants his opponent to the canvas with a flying scissors head kick. He then hits Dar off the apron. Swann works Daivari in the corner and place him on the turn buckle and lands a hard kick. He attempts another but Dar interferes and Swann loses his momentum.

Gallagher is seen backstage talking to Swann, when they are interrupted by Dar who talks up Alicia Fox and tells the two that they would lucky to have someone like that.

Ranallo informs us that Styles was involved in a confrontation with Shane McMahon after his main event on SD. More about this will be revealed after 205 live.

AA then says that if anyone has a problem with his comeback tour, he is happy to face anyone who comes to the ring.

AA then retorts by saying doesn't need the desk to make jokes and says he can make them in the ring. Neville says AA has no right to be in the ring with him but he then adds that he wouldn't have to lift a finger as everyone backstage would be happy to fight him.

This lures Neville out and the crowd seem pretty invested as they scream 'What' with every sentence the champ has to say. Neville says AA is not even close to his level and suggests that he scuttles back to the announcer's desk to make pathetic jokes.

He goes on to say that Neville was the baddest man in the division, until he came around. Aries then proclaims that with the left hand his commentating days were over and now his time as an in-ring specialist has begun.

He begins by welcoming his first guest: Austin Aries. He then asks himself why he punched Neville right in the face last night and after praising himself for the question he said it was because he could. He then says that if you want to make a statement you walk up to the toughest guy in the room and beat him up.

We open the show with the returning Austin Aries, the man who made a statement on Raw last night at the expense of the CW Champ.

What’s in The Brian Kendrick’s latest lesson plan for Akira Tozawa?

With momentum in his favour after teaming with Rich Swann to defeat The Brian Kendrick and Noam Dar on the WWE Fastlane Kickoff and following that up with a victory against Ariya Daivari on Raw, Akira Tozawa issued a challenge to meet one-on-one with The Brian Kendrick on WWE 205 Live.Kendrick responded to The Stamina Monster’s challenge without making any promises of accepting the prospect for a match, but stated he would decide on WWE 205 Live. The Man with a Plan then revealed that his fifth lesson for Tozawa is to “be careful what you wish for.” Kendrick has undoubtedly gotten into Tozawa’s head and continues to play mind games. Will he accept the Japanese Superstar’s challenge, or will he have another lesson to teach?

Is Austin Aries the Superstar who will dethrone Neville?

Following impressive Cruiserweight Championship defences against Gentleman Jack Gallagher at WWE Fastlane and former champion Rich Swann on Raw, Neville told Austin Aries and the WWE Universe that there are no more pretenders for him to defeat. This, of course, led to Aries questioning whether The King of the Cruiserweights could compete with him. Neville did not take kindly to Aries’ suggestion, and the two came to blows.Tonight on WWE 205 Live, Aries will interview himself as only he can, and potentially address whether the time to enter Cruiserweight competition has finally arrived. If Aries’ actions on Raw were any indication, then Neville may face a brand-new threat to his Cruiserweight throne.