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205 Live opened with a recap of the Cruiserweight Championship match at Greatest Royal Rumble where Cedric Alexander retained against Kalisto. Nigel McGuinness noted that Murphy should have fought Alexander last Friday, and has officially made weight. Murphy will return to action tonight. Also tonight, Drew Gulak vs Kalisto.
Akira Tozawa & Hideo Itami vs Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher
Tozawa and Itami made their way to the ring as the commentary team went over the tornado tag match that took place two weeks ago in which Lucha House Party defeated the duo. Tozawa and Itami seemed more focused tonight, according to Nigel McGuinness.
Gallagher and Kendrick came out next, shaking hands before making their way down the ramp. Vic Joseph reminded the WWE Universe of how Kendrick had been out of action for a while due to Hideo Itami's GTS back in 2017.
Tozawa and Gallagher started the match off, with Tozawa avoiding Gallagher's strikes. Tozawa caught Galagher with a handful of chops to the chest followed by a stiff jab to the jaw. Gallagher tried to steal a win with a sunset flip, but Tozawa countered into a kick/senton combination. Tozawa and Gallagher tagged Kendrick and Itami in.
Kendrick forced Itami to the ground with a wrist lock, but Itami reversed into a headlock, slowing the pace of the match down to a crawl. Kendrick and Itami then traded forearms and chops, with Kendrick getting the better of the striker. However, Itami caught Kendrick's leg and hit him with a dragon whip before tagging in Tozawafor some tandem offense.
Tozawa took it to Kendrick, landing a missile dropkick. Tozawa went for the pin but Kendrick grabbed the ropes. Tozawa was distracted by Gallagher, allowing Kendrick to catch him with a cheap shot. Gallagher was tagged in and forced Itami into the barricade.
Gallagher threw Tozawa into the corner, and Kendrick and Gallagher beat down Tozawa before Kendrick was tagged back in. Tozawa fought out of Kendrick's grasp, knocking Gallagher off the apron and tagging in Itami. The former NXT star lit up Kendrick and Gallagher with stiff kicks and knee strikes.
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Itami caught Kendrick with a flying clothesline, only managing a 2-count. He set Kendrick up in the corner before hitting him with the delayed dropkick. However, before he could finish off him off, Kendrick rolled out of his finish, only for Itami to tag in Tozawa. Tozawa laid both Gallagher and Kendrick out on the outside before throwing Kendrick inside, putting Kendrick in an octopus stretch.
Gallagher broke it up, knocking Itami off the apron. Gallagher set Tozawa up for a tag team move, but Tozawa fought Kendrick off, hitting Gallagher with a windmill kick. Tozawa went for the Senton Bomb, but Itami accidentally knocked him off, allowing Gallagher to pick up the win with a stiff headbutt.
Results: Jack Gallagher & Brian Kendrick defeated Akira Tozawa and Hideo Itami
Itami shoved Tozawa to the ground before leaving the ring, possibly ending the tag team of Tozawa and Itami.
A recap was then shown of Cedric Alexander's championship celebration three weeks ago, which ended with Buddy Murphy hitting Alexander with Murphy's Law.
Backstage, Gulak was seen preparing for his next match. He cut a promo on Kalisto, stating that the Luchador squandered his opportunity to capture the title. Gulak stated that, unlike last week, he's at 100% tonight and will prove to the WWE Universe that flying around the ring isn't how you win on 205 Live.
Buddy Murphy vs Local Competitor
Buddy Murphy returned to action this week, as the Best Kept Secret made his way to the ring once again. This week, Murphy barely made it by his weigh-in, coming in at 204 lbs.
A video was shown, which showed Murphy clearing weight. However, unlike before, Murphy didn't shake Drake Maverick's hand. Murphy demanded his title match.
Murphy ran right to his opponent's corner, assaulting him before slamming him to the ground with a suplex. Murphy kicked him in the head a few times before his opponent caught him with a forearm to the jaw.
He went to kick Murphy, but Murphy countered it into a triple powerbomb. However, Murphy let him go before the three-count. The ref instead called for the bell, raising Murphy's hand. Murphy won the match via knockout.
Results: Buddy Murphy won by KO
After the match, Cedric Alexander came out ready for a fight. Alexander dropped the belt and ran to Murphy. Alexander got the better of Murphy at first before Murphy kicked him off. Murphy ran with the Cruiserweight Champion chasing him off.
Next up, Kalisto looks to defeat Drew Gulak again.
Before the main event, it was announced that Lucha House Party will take on Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher next week.
Backstage, Cedric said that if Buddy Murphy wants the title that bad, he knows where to find him.
Kalisto vs Drew Gulak
Kalisto came out first, with the rest of Lucha House Party behind him. They did not follow him to the ring, however, as Kalisto looked to take on Gulak by himself. A video played of Kalisto stating that Gulak is no match for the Lucha House Party as Kalisto, Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado spun their noisemakers.
Gulak came out next with a bit more intensity last week. Gulak stated earlier in the night that last week he was at 20% and this week he's at 100%.
Kalisto and Gulak squared up, with Gulak immediately grounding Kalisto. Gulak forced him into a full nelson style pinning maneuver, with Kalisto breaking out at one. Kalisto got to his feet, almost forcing Gulak to the ground with a wrist lock. The two traded back and forth with wrist locks, but Gulak was able to maintain momentum, keeping Kalisto off his feet.
Every time Kalisto attempted to escape, Gulak would bring him back down with a takedown followed by headlocks and wristlocks. Kalisto finally broke free, but Gulak was able to avoid one of his hurricanrana attempts, outsmarting the Luchador. Gulak went to put Kalisto in the Single Leg Boston Crab, but the former Cruiserweight Champion escaped.
Gulak chased Kalisto into the corner, but the high flyer caught him with a stiff kick followed by a flying arm drag and hurricanrana combo. However, when he went for a dive outside, Gulak countered it, forcing Kalisto onto his knee. The Submission Specialist worked on Kalisto's right knee and left arm before putting him int he Gory Special.
Gulak moved Kalisto into a modified Boston Crab, but Kalisto reached the ropes.
During the match, it was announced Mustafa Ali would take on Buddy Murphy next week
Gulak continued to tear down Kalisto and toss him around the ring, hitting him with a clothesline in the corner. Kalisto broke out of the pin at two, and Gulak forced him into a modified bow and arrow stretch. Gulak worked it back into a Single Leg Boston Crab, but Kalisto broke out, kicking Gulak in the jaw. However, Gulak struck him with a stiff forearm, garnering a two-count. Gulak attempted to demask Kalisto, but Kalisto fought him off, forcing him to the outside.
Kalisto caught Gulak with a cross body to the outside, landing this time. Kalisto built up momentum and speed, disorienting Gulak. Kalisto continued to fly around Gulak, finally getting the upper hand in the match. Kalisto threw him into the ring, but Gulak broke out of the pin attempt. Kalisto went for the Salida Del Sol, but Gulak escaped. Both men traded pinning attempts, with both men breaking out at two.
The WWE Universe gave Kalisto and Gulak "This is Awesome" chants. Kalisto and Gulak traded strikes before the former champion hit Gulak with the basement hurricanrana. Before he could hit the Salida Del Sol, Gulak locked in the Gu-Lock, getting the submission victory.
Result: Drew Gulak defeated Kalisto
Gulak left the ring, wiping his hands of Kalisto. The rest of Lucha House Party went to the ring to help Kalisto back to his feet as Gulak waved to them from the ramp to end the show.
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