WWE 205 Live Results (November 8th, 2019): Winners, Grades, and Video Highlights

Angel Garza made a statement this week on NXT. Tonight, Lio Rush responded
Angel Garza made a statement this week on NXT. Tonight, Lio Rush responded

205 Live made a special trip to Full Sail University this week, broadcasting from the home of NXT. With a crowd always eager for more fast-paced action and high-quality in-ring work, the Purple Brand was in the right place.

Cruiserweight Champion Lio Rush was in action tonight, as he faced off against a man he beat last week, Raul Mendoza. Mendoza had a great showing against the Champ of the Hour, and only shortly before then picked up a huge win over Tony Nese.

We kicked off the night with the former Cruiserweight Champion, Brian Kendrick, battling the Crown Jewel Sensation, Mansoor, who recently defeated Cesaro in an incredible back and forth match last week in Saudi Arabia.

Tonight, he looked to pick up yet another strong win against a well-respected veteran.


#1 Brian Kendrick vs Mansoor

Mansoor returns to Full Sail triumphant
Mansoor returns to Full Sail triumphant

Kendrick threw some shots Mansoor's way, but the young NXT Superstar managed to catch Kendrick with a headscissors. However, as he followed up, the crafty vet played Mansoor, catching his arm and wrenching it in the ropes.

Outside, Kendrick booted Mansoor's wrist into the barricade. Back in the ring, a double knee armbreaker took the high flyer down, and Kendrick continued trying to tear his arm out of his socket. Mansoor escaped a submission, but Kendrick blocked a kick and sent him crashing to the ground arm first.

Mansoor rolled up Kendrick, and when the former Cruiserweight Champion kicked out, Mansoor followed up with a series of chops and an all-out clothesline. A step-up enziguri rocked Kendrick, who was then planted with a rolling Falcon Arrow. Kendrick kicked out at two.

Kendrick looked to catch his opponent with the Sliced Bread No. 2, but Mansoor caught him, transitioning into a death valley driver. He managed to kick out, and dumped Mansoor on his head with a half-and-half suplex. Kendrick tried to finish him off with a powerslam, but Mansoor turned it into a pinfall.

Results: Mansoor defeated Brian Kendrick via pinfall.

The Champ of the Hour shines once again
The Champ of the Hour shines once again

We were shown the #1 contender's match between Angel Garza and Tony Nese from Wednesday. Lio Rush's two possible challengers have been impressive as of late.

Nese, a former Cruiserweight Champion in his own right, hoped to get back to the top where he belonged. Garza, a recent addition to WWE's roster, looked to prove his worth with a victory over the Premier Athlete.

Garza was able to end Nese's time in the sun, for now, taking him down with the Wing Clipper. With that, Rush will defend his title next week on NXT.


#2 Lio Rush vs Raul Mendoza

Rush tried to surprise Mendoza with some speed, but the Luchador was easily able to keep up with the champ, even countering his duck and run offense with a nasty running enziguri. Rush found himself outside where a tope con hilo took him to the ground.

Back inside the ring, a lifted rolling neckbreaker set up for a springboard moonsault. Rush kicked out at two, and finally caught his opponent with a step up enziguri. However, as he climbed the ropes, Mendoza sent him crashing to the mat with a kick to the head.

Mendoza brought Rush up in a rolling surfboard stretch, before modifying it, bringing Rush's shoulders back even further. The champion fought out and rolled up Mendoza for a near fall. A second roll-up was used to bait Mendoza, who sat up just in time for a rolling roundhouse to the head.

A pair of clotheslines set up for the handspring back elbow, followed by the handspring double kick on the apron, sending Mendoza to the floor. A dive connected, and Mendoza was sent back in for the Come Up stunner. Mendoza kicked out at two.

Mendoza caught Rush with a fisherman buster, but the champion again kicked out. The Champ of the Hour avoided a corkscrew splash and rocked Mendoza with another spinning roundhouse, finishing him off with a spinout Unprettier.

Results: Lio Rush defeated Raul Mendoza via pinfall.

Another strong showing for Mendoza, but the 24-year-old Piece of Gold once again proved why he was at the top of the division tonight.

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