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Drake Maverick recounted the events that took place last week on WWE 205 Live, claiming that anyone who ruins the main event of the show for selfish reasons will be punished and that Hideo Itami has been sent home due to his actions.
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The General Manager also revealed the matches that will be taking place tonight, with a 6-man tag match to start off the night.
6-Man Tag Match: Lucha House Party vs Drew Gulak, Jack Gallagher, and Brian Kendrick
As the LHP made their way to the ring, Kalisto walked out a pinata with Drew Gulak's face on it. Their opponents were interviewed backstage, saying that they plan on teaching the "Hoochadors" a lesson tonight.
As Kendrick, Gulak and Gallagher made their way to the ring, Vic Joseph reminded the WWE Universe that they can check out the first round of the UK Tournament on WWE's social media accounts tomorrow at 2 PM ET.
Kalisto and Gallagher started off the tag match, with Kalisto tagging in Lince Dorado when Gallagher outmaneuvered him. Gallagher tagged Kendrick, but Dorado stayed on top of the former champion. Dorado, Kalisto, then Gran Metalik all landed various splashes on Kendrick, getting a two-count for Metalik.
Metalik tagged Dorado back in, and the luchadors hit a double suplex for another two-count. Kendrick tagged out, bringing Gulak into the match. The Submission Specialist immediately knocked Dorado down with a punch to the jaw, but Dorado forced him, and Gallagher, to the outside with his fast-paced maneuvers.
Kalisto and Kendrick found themselves back in as the legal men, with Kendrick raining stiff forearms and punches upon the Lucha Dragon. The Man with the Plan tagged Gulak back in, who tore Kalisto apart piece by piece with a bevy of submission holds.
Kalisto attempted to tag in Dorado, but Gulak distracted the ref, forcing him to miss the tag while Gallagher and Kendrick beat down Kalisto.
Gallagher tagged back in, putting Kalisto in an abdominal stretch, working his ribs. The Englishman then slammed him on the mat, taunting him with his "Lucha" chants, before tagging Kendrick in, who landed a boot on the former champion's jaw.
Kendrick tagged Gulak back in, who continued to work over the abdomen and back of Kalisto, forcing him into a torture rack, transitioning into a single leg Boston crab-armbar combination. Kalisto attempted to kick Gulak off, but Gulak tagged in Kendrick, who beat the luchador back down to the ground.
Kendrick threw him into the turnbuckle, further injuring his ribs with shoulder thrusts. However, as he attempted to take Kalisto up top, Kalisto fought him off and hit a tornado DDT before tagging in Gran Metalik.
Metalik sprung into action, flying around Gallagher, who was tagged in by Kendrick. Gallagher could barely keep up before being hit by a superkick followed by a springboard dropkick, only worth a two-count. Metalik tagged in the Golden Linx, who held up Gallagher as Metalik landed a high angle dropkick.
Gulak dragged Gallagher to their corner to tag him in, but as he got into the ring, Dorado rolled him up multiple times, not quite able to get the victory. Gulak landed a stiff lariat on Dorado and attempted the Gu-Lock.
However, Dorado fought out, landing a spinning heel kick on the Submission Specialist. Gulak then tagged in Kendrick, who knocked Dorado's tag team partners off the ropes. Kendrick put Dorado in the captain's hook, but Kalisto broke it up before all six men were in the ring.
As the dust settled, Gulak and Gallagher were hit by a double Golden Rewind from Lince Dorado, and his tag partners leaped over the top ropes as they rolled out, taking out Gulak and Gallagher.
Lince Dorado went for another dive, but Kendrick caught him, putting him in the Captain's Hook yet again. Dorado fought towards the ropes but would counter Kendrick instead, rolling him up for the three-count and the win.
Results: Lucha House Party defeated Kendrick, Gallagher and Gulak
After a video played of Hideo Itami telling Buddy Murphy and Mustafa Ali that they didn't deserve to be in the main event last week, Murphy met with Drake Maverick, demanding a match with Hideo Itami. Maverick said that Mustafa Ali also requested the match with Itami and that everyone will get what they want when he wants them to.
After the commercial break, Mustafa Ali cut a promo backstage, claiming that he'll defeat Tony Nese later tonight, and said that he hopes Murphy and Itami are watching closely.
Akira Tozawa vs Steve Irby (Local Talent)
Tozawa took his opponent to the corner quickly, landing multiple shots to the face. Irby caught Tozawa off guard with a few kicks, however, and forced the former Cruiserweight Champion back into the corner. Irby landed some stiff strikes on Tozawa, but Tozawa countered with a snap hurricanrana followed by a running knee. He then caught Irby with a missile dropkick from the top rope.
Tozawa's spinning heel kick was dodged, only to crawl under Irby's legs before landing another spinning kick, followed by the Senton Splash for the win.
Results: Akira Tozawa defeated Steve Irby
Another vignette played for Lio Rush, who will debut for 205 Live soon. Rush said that he felt disrespected by not being involved in eany Cruiserweight Tournament that WWE has held. He went on to say that he is the right man at the right place at the right time.
Tony Nese cut a promo backstage, saying that Ali made a mistake answering his challenge. The Premier Athlete said tonight is not about Ali, but about his chance to make an impact and an impression.
Another promo video played of TJP, claiming yet again that he plans on jumping to another brand to become a "Heavygreat," and when it comes to Drake Maverick, he'll be the one that got away.
Mustafa Ali vs Tony Nese
As Mustafa Ali made his way to the ring, Vic Josephs talked about Ali's gift of one of his masks to one of his fans over the week, proving that he is the "Heart" of 205 Live.
Nese came out next, counting his abs again. However, he wasn't alone, as Nese said that he had better friends than Ali, and Buddy Murphy came out behind the Premier Athlete.
Murphy attempted to get the jump on Ali with Nese, but Cedric Alexander made the save, coming to the side of Mustafa Ali. The referee told Alexander and Murphy to exit the ring, and Ali and Nese started the match.
Nese forced Ali into the corner, overpowering him before landing multiple body shots and an elbow to the jaw. Nese tossed Ali across the ring with a back body drop before gloating in front of Alexander.
Ali took advantage of Nese's arrogance, forcing him outside. As Nese attempted to get back in, Ali knocked him off the apron with a spinning heel kick. Before he could capitalize, Murphy interfered, keeping him away from Nese. As Ali jacked jaws with Murphy, Nese took him out from behind and threw him into the ring post before throwing him back into the ring.
Nese slung the "Heart of 205" into the turnbuckle, following up with a clothesline and a body scissors, locking Ali down in the middle of the ring. Nese hammered Ali's chest while he held Ali down with the body scissors, but Ali fought out.
Nese went for a belly to back suplex, but Ali countered into a crossbody. Nese then chased Ali into the corner, who dodged and caught him with a kick, followed up by the rolling facebuster, getting a two-count.
Ali chopped Nese's chest, followed by a tornado DDT attempt. Nese pushed him off, then delivered a combination of kicks. Both cruiserweights then took each other out with clotheslines, while Murphy and Cedric Alexander tried to get their partners back to their feet.
Nese stood up in the corner, dragging Ali to the top rope. Ali caught Nese with a dropkick and attempted a hurricanrana from the top, but Nese countered, following Ali to the ground with a running clothesline. Nese brought Ali to the mat with a pump handle slam, only managing a two-count.
Nese set Ali up for the Running Nese, but Ali landed a superkick, laying Nese out cold. Murphy dragged Nese to the outside before Ali could attempt the 054.
Ali dove over the ropes to take out Nese as Alexander and Murphy fought across the arena. Alexander got the better of Murphy, driving him back up the ramp. Ali got back in the ring first, but Nese rolled him up into a pinning position before turning it into a powerbomb into the middle turnbuckle.
Nese nearly kicked Ali's head off, leaving him dazed in the corner. Nese went for the Running Nese one more time with the knee pad down, but Ali evaded yet again, catching the Premier Athlete with the tornado DDT, followed up by the 054 for the win.
Results: Mustafa Ali defeated Tony Nese
After the match, Ali spoke on the microphone, telling Drake Maverick that he wants a triple threat match with Hideo Itami and Buddy Murphy next week. Ali continued to celebrate in the ring as we cut back to Drake Maverick, who said that next week's main event will indeed be Mustafa Ali vs Buddy Murphy vs Hideo Itami.
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