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WWE 205 Live Results (January 24th, 2019): Lio Rush and Tony Nese put up a MOTY contender; A new alliance formed

By Greg Bush
Modified Jan 25, 2020 09:43 IST
You're gonna wanna watch this main event for yourself!
You're gonna wanna watch this main event for yourself!
Both competitors were looking for much-needed redemption
Both competitors were looking for much-needed redemption

Prior to his match, The Brian Kendrick met Ariya Daivari backstage. He hinted at a partnership, claiming that they both seemed to need a friend. He then reminded Daivari that it was time to scratch the former champion's back.

The Brian Kendrick vs Danny Burch

Danny Burch rushed in with a dropkick, sending Brian Kendrick into the turnbuckle. The Guvnor slammed Kendrick's face repeatedly into the four corners of the ring before battering him with punches and kicks.

Uppercuts and haymakers left Kendrick dazed in the ropes. Burch cut off a comeback with an elbow smash to the face. Kendrick was unable to get out of the starting gate for several minutes. A flying forearm was countered by Burch with a heel hook. Kendrick went out to bait a smash into the steel steps, but Burch again saw it coming, responding in kind.

A side Russian legsweep drove Burch into the steps. Inside the ring, Kendrick locked in the Captain's Hook. Burch fought out of not one, but two Captain's Hooks, and leveled Kendrick with a series of European uppercuts. A middle rope dropkick took the former champ to the mat, but Kendrick kicked out.

A German suplex and a headbutt would've ended the match, but Kendrick made it to the ropes. A rake to the eyes affected Burch, as did a crescent moon kick, but Burch rolled out of the Sliced Bread No. 2.

Daivari rushed the ring to distract Burch, allowing Kendrick to roll-up Burch and use Daivari as leverage to secure the pin.

Results: The Brian Kendrick defeated Danny Burch via pinfall.

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