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Welcome to the latest episode of 205 Live, folks, and it seems like we've entered a new era. Two new WWE Superstars have been brought into the cruiserweight division.
Alex Zayn, now known as Ari Sterling, impressed many fans on both the indie circuit and during his short stint with NJPW and IMPACT Wrestling recently. "The Sauce" would bring a lot of excitement to 205 Live, a brand desperate for new and exciting faces.
Speaking of excitement, Jiro Kuroshio, now known as Ikemen Jiro, debuted in the main event.
Jiro, a fun-loving light-hearted high flyer was a perfect addition to the roster and joined August Grey in a tag team match against the 205 Live OGs Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari.
We kicked off 205 Live tonight with Ari Sterling, who took on veteran Samir Singh.
Ari Sterling vs Samir Singh on 205 Live
205 Live's newest signee Ari Sterling, formerly known as Alex Zayne, wrapped up with veteran superstar Samir Singh in his debut for the company. A high-arm drag sent Samir into the corner and a slingshot head-scissor takedown set up for a beautiful dropkick.
A moonsault to the floor took Samir out, and The Sauce of 205 Live was on fire tonight.
Samir kicked out, and launched Sterling over the ropes with a slingshot. Samir worked out a Boston Crab, forcing Sterling to scratch and crawl for a rope break. Eventually, he was able to break the hold.
A leaping roundhouse connected for Sterling, but Samir was able to counter a hurricanrana with another Boston Crab. Sterling managed to stun Samir with two boots straight up into the jaw. Samir was battered with a series of clotheslines setting up a front flip flying ax kick.
Sterling shook off the tornado DDT and turned Samir inside out with a flipping sidewalk slam facebuster.
Results: Ari Sterling defeated Samir Singh via pinfall on 205 Live.
Grade: B+
Ariya Daivari and Tony Nese vs August Grey and Ikemen Jiro on 205 Live
The 205 Live OGs have had issues with August Grey since he came to 205 Live last year. Tonight, Grey brought in some much-needed backup in Ikemen Jiro.
The happy-go-lucky Jiro started the bout off with Tony Nese, throwing off the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion by keeping his jacket on during the match.
Grey tagged in but was driven to the corner of the 205 Live OGs in an instant. Ariya Daivari and Nese stomped August and left him in a bad way for several minutes. When Grey got back to his corner, Jiro was ready to step in. Ikemen had fun with Nese, taking the Premier Athlete of 205 Live lightly.
A shot from Daivari blindsided Jiro, again putting the OGs on top. Jiro fought out of a sleeper with a jaw breaker, but Nese tagged in. Tony knocked Grey off the apron with a palm strike and crackied Jiro's nose with the running dropkick.
Ikemen Jiro planted Nese with a back suplex, finally getting to Grey as Nese tagged in Daivari Dinero.
August Grey lit up the 205 Live OGs, and left Nese out on the floor with a superkick. Daivari was caught with the rope walking springboard crossbody.
Grey looked for a tag, but Ikemen Jiro was nowhere to be seen. August countered a suplex with a rolling neckbreaker, getting another close call.
So Much Prettier was blocked, and Daivari tagged out to Nese who hit the triangle moonsault for a close call. Jiro and Grey were in dire straits.
August was caught with the inverted powerslam/facebuster combination, but managed to kick out.
Jiro tagged in once more, rocking Nese with an enzuigiri. A head scissors sent Nese to the floor, and Jiro sent Daivari out to join him.
A springboard moonsault caught both of the 205 Live veterans. Jiro set up for the Senton Bomb. That would've been the end, but Daivari yanked Nese out at two.
Grey and Jiro launched themselves at Daivari and Nese. Back inside, a flying roundhouse laid out Nese for the win.
Results: Ikemen Jiro and August Grey defeated Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari via pinfall on 205 Live.
Grade: B
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