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On this week's episode of 205 Live, Akira Tozawa had his chance at redemption, as he took on Brian Kendrick who, along with Jack Gallagher and Drew Gulak, assaulted him before his bout with Collin Delaney last week.
We also saw a hard-hitting one-on-one match between Kalisto and Buddy Murphy, who have been a part of a barn-burning rivalry over the past few months. Would The Juggernaut put down the former Cruiserweight Champion for good, or would Kalisto's speed be too much for Buddy Murphy to handle?
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Brian Kendrick vs Akira Tozawa
The battle of the former Cruiserweight Champions started off with a promo from Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher, who took the opportunity to run down Toronto before verbally targetting Tozawa. Kendrick said that Tozawa didn't know his place and that the beatdown last week wasn't personal. But since he demanded a match this week, he wouldn't get any kind of retribution; only more suffering.
Tozawa was unfazed by Kendrick's threats, as he confidently made his way to the ring. It was revealed during his entrance that Gulak wasn't around for this episode, as he was on a tour with the Raw brand.
Kendrick attempted to bait Tozawa to the outside. However, Tozawa caught Kendrick and Gallagher with unexpected shots to their jaws, before putting Kendrick back in the ring.
Kendrick attempted to roll up Tozawa but was met with a kick to the jaw followed by a senton splash. Tozawa had the upper hand in the match for only a few minutes, but Gallagher's distraction allowed Kendrick to get back into the bout.
Kendrick lifted Tozawa into the air and planted him with a double underhook suplex before putting him into an armbar.
Tozawa attempted to break out, but Kendrick countered into the Captain's Hook. Tozawa broke out by getting to the ropes, only to be put in a sleeper.
Tozawa finally escaped Kendrick's grasp, putting him to the ground before landing a devastating shining wizard. Before he could hit the Senton Splash from the top rope, Kendrick rolled out only to be caught off guard by a suicide dive.
Tozawa repeatedly slammed Kendrick's right leg into the ring post, wrapping it around the steel. He followed up with a knee breaker into a back suplex.
Kendrick was set up in the corner with his knee caught up in the ropes. Tozawa repeatedly dropkicked it, further damaging his right leg.
Tozawa then hit a dragon whip, followed by a spinning wheel kick before putting Kendrick away with a top rope Senton Splash for the win.
Results: Akira Tozawa defeated Brian Kendrick via pinfall.
Aside from a small bit at the beginning of the match, Tozawa completely dominated The Brian Kendrick. With a performance like that, could he find himself in title contention soon?
The commentary team continued to recap the rivalry of Buddy Murphy and Kalisto, highlighting the feud between Murphy & Tony Nese and Lucha House Party.
Nese and Murphy were backstage being interviewed when the mic cut out, with most of the promo falling on deaf ears.
Hideo Itami vs Michael Blaise (Local Competitor)
Another light week for Hideo Itami, who before the match, gloated about injuring Mustafa Ali.
Before the bell could finish ringing, Itami floored Blaise with a running boot, not giving his opponent a chance to start. Though Blaise got a few shots in while in the corner, the strikes of Hideo Itami were too harsh for him to deal with.
Itami put Blaise down with a snap mare followed by a kick to the back. However, Blaise fought to his feet, landing a pretty impressive combination of kicks before being turned inside out with a clothesline.
Itami planted Blaise with a Falcon Arrow but broke up the pin before the three count. He then hit Blaise with the GTS MK II, but again broke up his own pin. Eventually, he placed Blaise in the corner, hitting him with repeated hesitation dropkicks. Before he could finish him off, Mustafa Ali made his return to 205 Live, but Itami left before Ali could get his hands on him.
Results: No contest, though Itami technically left the match.
After the bout, the commentary team continued to discuss the attack Gulak and his cronies handed out last week in which the Submission Specialist said there would be no peace on 205 Live until he got his rematch.
Gulak successfully goaded the Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander into the ring before leaving the arena, getting into the head of the Soul of 205 Live.
Alexander cut a promo on Gulak, calling him a coward. Alexander then said that he plans on calling Gulak out next week to finish what they started one week ago.
Buddy Murphy vs Kalisto
As Murphy made his way to the ring, accompanied by Tony Nese, the commentary team promoted the upcoming event WWE Super Show-Down taking place on October 6.
Kalisto was accompanied by the Lucha House Party, who refused to leave Kalisto at the hands of both Murphy and Nese.
Murphy caught Kalisto early, putting him down with a pair of mat slams. Murphy attempted to show off his advantage in strength, but Kalisto was able to avoid an attack with a back handspring.
Murphy and Kalisto went to a test of strength, with Murphy tripping up the former Cruiserweight Champion. However, Kalisto took Murphy to the top rope before tossing him across the ring with a hurricanrana.
Murphy went to the outside, but Nese stopped Kalisto from attempting a suicide dive, only for the Lucha Dragon to hit both Nese and Murphy with a dive over the ropes.
Nese joined Murphy in the ring, and Lucha House Party jumped in as well. As the ref attempted to take control of the situation, Murphy nearly knocked Kalisto out with a stiff right. Kalisto attempted a running hurricanrana, but Murphy caught him. The Juggernaut went for a powerbomb, but Kalisto forced him to the ropes, tossing him to the outside.
Kalisto stood on the apron and went for a blockbuster, but Murphy caught Kalisto in mid-air before planting him with a suplex.
It was at this point that the ref threw out Lucha House Party for pushing Murphy away from Kalisto, leaving the leader of LHP to deal with Murphy and Nese by himself.
Murphy put Kalisto back inside and caught him with a stiff Football style kick to the back.
Vic Joseph reminded the WWE Universe that Buddy Murphy won his only title in NXT by defeating Kalisto and Sin Cara for the NXT Tag Team Titles with Wesley Blake.
Kalisto avoided another Football kick, finding his way behind Murphy, locking in a sleeper hold. Murphy slung him off his back, kicking him in the jaw, getting a near fall.
Murphy attempted to drag Kalisto outside, but the former Cruiserweight Champion kicked him away. Before he could hit Kalisto with another dive, Nese caught his feet, allowing Murphy to level him with a deadly clothesline. The referee finally sent Tony Nese to the back, as the crowd chanted "Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye!"
Kalisto then caught Murphy with two kicks on the apron, followed by a springboard seated senton and a springboard spinning back elbow.
Kalisto then rolled Murphy into a kick, but Murphy picked his leg, attempting to launch him into the turnbuckle. Kalisto saved himself before being caught in a suplex position one more time. Kalisto escaped, hitting an inverted hurricanrana followed by a kneeling hurricanrana, nearly getting the win.
Kalisto went for the Salida Del Sol, but Murphy countered, launching Kalisto like a lawn dart into the second turnbuckle. Murphy ran into a superkick, however, and nearly lost again.
Kalisto and Murphy worked their way to the apron, where the Juggernaut launched Kalisto across onto the announce desk face first, nearly knocking him out of the matchup.
Murphy then slung the former champion around the ringside area before breaking the ref's 10-count at seven.
Kalisto went for a springboard seated senton from the barricade, but a hideously devastating knee left Kalisto laying. Murphy attempted to leave Kalisto outside for a count-out victory, but the Lucha Dragon goaded Murphy back outside, sending him over the barricade with his feet.
Murphy barely made it back into the ring, only for Kalisto to plant him with another hurricanrana while he was still getting through the ropes. Murphy, yet again, kicked out. The crowd chanted "This is awesome" as Kalisto went for another springboard hurricanrana, but Murphy caught him, slamming him with a powerbomb followed by another sit down powerbomb.
A "205" chant broke out in Toronto, as the crowd stood on their feet.
Murphy went for Murphy's Law, but Kalisto evaded, only to be met with a running knee to the jaw. Murphy finally connected with Murphy's Law for the victory.
Results: Buddy Murphy defeated Kalisto via pinfall.
Nese quickly made it back to the ring to celebrate with Murphy. The power duo left Kalisto laying in the middle of the ring as they showboated around ringside.
As 205 Live ended, Murphy exlaimed "I Am This Division!"
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