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205 Live began with a video package hyping up Hideo Itami's talent and recapping the breakup between Akira Tozawa and himself.
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Drew Gulak vs Gran Metalik
The first match of the night pitted the Submission Specialist Drew Gulak, against Lucha House Party's Gran Metalik.
Gulak made his way to the ring first, with a video playing of him saying that he'll ground the high flying Lucha House Party one-by-one. Lucha House Party came out next waving their noisemakers around, to the disgust of Drew Gulak.
However, before the match began, Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher interrupted to join the announce team. Kendrick passed out drawings of LHP to Percy Watson, Vic Joseph, and Nigel McGuinness.
Metalik had the advantage in the match early on, overpowering Gulak before using his speed to force Gulak outside. Metalik went for a dive, but Gulak ran into the ring, forcing Metalik to save himself.
Gulak tried to stop Metalik from re-entering the ring but was met with a kick to the head followed by a springboard dropkick. However, as he tried to make his way to the top rope, Gulak stopped him and put him in the Tree of Woe, stomping him repeatedly before throwing him outside to the announcer's side.
Metalik got back into the ring at a five-count and was met by a unique submission from Drew Gulak. Vic Joseph congratulated Jack Gallagher for getting into the UK Championship Tournament. As Metalik tried to work his way back to his feet, Gallagher and Kendrick insulted the Luchadors' masks.
Metalik finally broke out, bouncing around the ring and knocking Gulak down repeatedly with dropkicks. Metalik caught Gulak with a stiff open palm slap across the jaw. Gulak went to tackle Metalik off the apron, but the LHP member dodged and hit the Cruiserweight Crusader with a springboard moonsault.
Metalik threw Gulak inside and hit a springboard body splash for a two-count. Gulak and Metalik then came to blows, with Gulak ending the trade with a discus lariat, garnering a two-count. Gulak ran into Metalik's corner, who dodged and landed a superkick before catching Gulak with a tightrope walking coast to coast dropkick.
Metalik went for the Metalik Driver, but Gulak countered. The two traded pinfalls, with both men nearly stealing the win. Metalik knocked Gulak down and went for a springboard moonsault, only for Gulak to put his feet up before locking in the Gu-Lock for the submission victory.
Result: Dre Gulak defeated Gran Metalik
Percy Watson noted that Gulak has defeated two-thirds of Lucha House Party at this point, as he defeated Kalisto earlier in the year. Gallagher and Kendrick gave Gulak a standing ovation.
A video package played showing Buddy Murphy training for his WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match. Murphy stated that, due to his strength, he'll capture the title.
TJP vs Christopher Guy (jobber)
Former Cruiserweight Champion TJP made his way to the ring next, and the announce team talked about TJP's recent social media posts, asking for a chance on Smackdown Live. TJP rolled around his opponent with ease, dabbing in Christopher Guy's face as he continued to outwrestle him.
TJP then hit Guy with an arm breaker before repeatedly tossing him into the turnbuckles, followed by a suplex to belly-to-back suplex combo, ending with a tope atomico.
Guy broke out of the pin and hit TJP with a dropkick, followed by a roll up, but was countered by TJP into a dropkick of his own.
TJP hit Guy with a surfboard stretch stomp followed by the Detonation Kick for the quick win.
Result: TJP defeated Christopher Guy
TJP was interviewed after the match, saying that not only was he the first Cruiserweight Champion, but that he was the best Cruiserweight Champion. He also said that he elevated the 205 Live brand, and believes that if Drake Maverick can't provide better competition, he'll look elsewhere for a chance.
The announce team showed tweets from the European fans who praised the matches between Mustafa Ali and Cedric Alexander over the latest European Tour.
In an interview with Vic Joseph, Cedric Alexander said that he takes his pressure one day at a time, and every day is another day at the office.
When asked about his upcoming title match next week, Alexander said there's no way he'll lose his title in his hometown. On the subject of Buddy Murphy, the champ said that he also had to cut weight to barely make the cut on 205 Live.
However, he knows that the training Murphy has had to deal with is very draining on the stamina and he'll exploit that next week.
Hideo Itami vs Akira Tozawa
Hideo Itami entered the ring first. Before making his way to the ring, Tozawa was interviewed backstage. Tozawa said that Hideo is a legend and that he's always respected him. However, if Itami didn't like him as a partner, he definitely won't like him as an opponent.
Tozawa came out, hyping up the crowd before running straight to the ring. Both men began the match with a running boot, countering each other with all kinds of strikes, ending in a stalemate. Tozawa got the crowd going with his chant, getting under Itami's skin.
Itami and Tozawa traded chops to the chest, with both men looking beat red. Tozawa caught Itami with a jab, knocking him down. He chased him to the corner, stomping him in the head repeatedly. Tozawa then dragged Itami out and landed a running senton, getting a two-count early on in the match.
Tozawa picked Itami up, slamming him back down followed by a rear chin lock. Itami fought out of it with a jawbreaker only for Tozawa to chase him back into the corner again, beating down Itami with chops and kicks. Itami took over after catching Tozawa between the ropes with a handful of kicks followed by a knee drop from the top rope.
Itami stomped Tozawa out, all the while telling the WWE Universe to show him respect. Tozawa rolled to the apron, but Itami caught him with a baseball slide, knocking him to the ground. Itami then threw him into the barricade before putting him back into the ring.
Tozawa went for a dive from the top ropes but was met with a kick to the chest. Itami screamed "respect me" at Tozawa before catching Tozawa with a vicious knee to the stomach. Itami brought Tozawa back to his feet before putting him down with another knee to the gut, followed by knees to the head.
Tozawa went for a punch but was countered into a DDT. Itami continued to stop Tozawa anytime he attempted to build momentum. However, when Itami went for another knee, Tozawa rolled him up, then caught Itami with a snap hurricanrana when he broke out, followed by a Shining Wizard. Tozawa went for the Senton Bomb, but Itami rolled out, only for Tozawa to dive outside.
Tozawa rolled his former partner into the ring, catching him with a missile dropkick for a two-count. Tozawa then went for a back suplex but was blocked by Itami. Itami hit his spinning rope hung neck breaker followed by a flying clothesline. He went for his patented combination but was countered by Tozawa. The two men countered each other's strikes and submission moves, only for Tozawa to land a spinning kick on Itami, laying him out in front of the ropes.
Tozawa went for the Senton Bomb, but Itami caught him before he could make the leap. As he attempted a superplex, Itami attempted to counter into a fisherman suplex. Itami fought back, headbutting Tozawa before hitting a top rope falcon arrow.
Tozawa managed to kick out, yet again, frustrating Itami. Tozawa slowly got to his feet only for Itami to connect with a single leg dropkick, getting another two-count. Itami went for the shotgun dropkick into the corner, only to be countered into an octopus stretch by Tozawa.
Tozawa chased him outside when he escaped with a suicide dive. However, when he rolled him back in, he missed the Senton Bomb. Itami landed two basement dropkicks on Tozawa before hitting a facelock spun overhead kick, picking up the win after a hard-fought bout.
Result: Hideo Itami defeated Akira Tozawa
