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Tonight was a history-making episode of 205 Live, as the Purple Brand finally reached episode 100. To cap off the night, Mustafa Ali would face Hideo Itami in one final match. This time, it would be Falls Count Anywhere.
Would the Heart of 205 Live finally overcome his bitter rival, or would Hideo Itami leave the Heart broken?
Lince Dorado w/ Lucha House Party vs Mike Kanellis w/Maria Kanellis
Lince Dorado, accompanied by Lucha House Party, made his way to the ring. Two weeks ago, Dorado was seconds away from ending Lio Rush's undefeated streak. However, a debuting Mike Kanellis would jump him, beating him down and leaving him face down in the middle of the ring.
Tonight, the Golden Lynx got a shot at redemption, as Mike Kanellis, with Maria by his side, made his 205 Live in-ring debut.
Dorado didn't begin the match like normal, dropping Kanellis down with a punch. Dorado wasn't playing games tonight and repeatedly took Kanellis down with a headscissors takedown and a dropkick.
Dorado attempted the Golden Rewind, but Kanellis dove out of the way, getting some advice from Maria.
Dorado went after Kanellis, but the Golden Lynx was finally knocked off his feet. Kanellis drove Dorado's neck into the second rope, attempting to take his breath away. However, some showboating from Kanellis would allow Dorado to plant him with a facebuster.
Dorado went for a dive but was stopped by Maria, which allowed Mike Kanellis to sneak in and strike him with a straight right punch to the jaw.
Kanellis worked over Dorado with repeated strikes, and slung the luchador into the corners, driving into him with a handful of clotheslines. Kanellis then took him down with a running big boot. Dorado kicked out at two.
Kanellis locked in a kneeling headlock and slammed Dorado down to the mat when he attempted to escape.
Dorado was planted in the middle of the ring with a suplex, and Kanellis continued to wear him down with more submission holds. Dorado finally escaped, catching Kanellis with a kick and nearly picking up the win with a hurricanrana. As he made it back to his feet, Kanellis met him with a superkick. Dorado kicked out again.
Kanellis began to get frustrated but saw an opportunity when Dorado found himself in the corner. He blew his opponent a kiss before going for the finish but was laid out by a wheel kick from Dorado.
The Golden Lynx began to get fired up, dropping Kanellis multiple times with some high impact kicks. Dorado avoided a body splash from Kanellis in the corner and launched him across the mat with a top rope hurricanrana.
Dorado went to slam Kanellis, but his back gave out. Dorado did manage to drop his opponent with an enziguri, then continued his assault with a bronco buster. Dorado took to the skies, only for Kanellis to dodge and drive Dorado down with a sky-high spinebuster.
Kanellis launched Dorado into the ropes, but Dorado finally connected with the Golden Rewind, following up with a dive to the outside.
Dorado rolled Kanellis inside and connected with the Shooting Star Press. However, Mike Kanellis managed to get his foot on the rope, breaking up the pin.
Out on the floor, Kanellis drove Kalisto into Gran Metalik. While Dorado took him down with a hurricanrana, he attempted to check on his LHP members, allowing Kanellis to take advantage, driving him into the mat with his spinning reverse facebuster.
Results: Mike Kanellis defeated Lince Dorado via pinfall.
Drake Maverick addressed the WWE Universe, thanking them for the support as they finally reached their 100th episode. Maverick discussed the different paths that Mustafa Ali and Hideo Itami took.
Itami was a legend, whose signing became a front page news story, while Ali only made it into the Cruiserweight Classic because he was a backup.
Buddy Murphy will find a challenger next week when we figure out the next #1 contender.
Brian Kendrick addressed Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher, revealing that next week he'll show no mercy. Gallagher and Kendrick will face off on the next episode of 205 Live.
Last week's main event was recapped, highlighting the Fatal-5-Way where Tony Nese yet again pinned Cedric Alexander.
Lio Rush set up a feud with Cedric Alexander, saying that the former champion couldn't beat him in a 1-on-1 match. He also denied offering Nese any credibility for his win, stating that multi-man matches are only won by luck.
Tony Nese and Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy were backstage. Murphy said that Tony Nese should be involved in the #1 Contenders match next week. Nese said it doesn't matter which one of them is champion. The point is that they both sit atop the roster, and nothing can change that.
Falls Count Anywhere: Mustafa Ali vs Hideo Itami
Itami began the match strong with some fast strikes, knocking Mustafa Ali to the outside. Ali came back quick, taking Itami to the outside and bringing him down with a dive, getting a near fall.
Itami and Ali fought on the outside, trading blows and before Ali drove Itami into the steel steps. The two men made their way back inside, and Ali tried to set up his rolling facebuster.
However, on his way out, Itami kicked him in mid-air, forcing him to drop face first on the apron. Itami then went on to brutalize the Heart of 205 Live on the outside, driving him into the barricade.
Itami tossed a broken Ali back inside, doubling him over with a knee to the gut followed by a few kicks to the back. Itami kicked out at two.
Itami kept control by locking in a headlock and driving Ali into the mat when he tried to escape. Ali crawled to the ropes as Itami continued to kick him.
However, Itami went for another knee, only for Ali to counter into a schoolboy followed by a kick to the jaw. Itami then planted a superkick on Itami, followed by a second one to the back of Itami's head.
Itami shook off the cobwebs, attempting a running boot into the corner. Ali dodged, catching Itami with an enziguri before connecting with the rolling X-Factor facebuster.
Itami rolled out but was pursued by Ali. Ali went to the top of the barricade only to be cut off by Itami who took his legs out from under him.
Itami began laughing, demanding respect from the crowd. The showboating would cost him, as Ali regained composure, leaping over the barricade with a cross body. Ali then launched Itami into the announce table.
Ali cleared the table in an attempt to put Itami through it. However, Itami escaped a powerbomb attempt and locked in a single leg Boston Crab.
Ali broke out, only to be met with a big boot which drove him off the table and into the turnbuckle. Ali kicked out at two.
Itami tossed Ali over the barricade, causing him to crash into the concrete floor. Itami's showboating, again, cost him here, as he was met with a superkick when he jumped over.
Ali tossed Itami back over but was met with a vicious kick while crossing over the barricade. Itami then launched his opponent shoulder first into the steel steps.
Itami looked to try to drive Ali into the steps, but the Heart of 205 Live broke away, and the cruiserweights traded strikes. Ali avoided a back suplex only to be met with a clothesline that turned him inside out, leaving him almost unconscious on the ramp.
Itami took Ali back inside, looking to drive him off the top onto the stairs. Ali, instead, knocked him off. Itami slowly stood up, but Ali leaped from the top, taking his rival to the ground with a crossbody. Itami kicked out at two.
Ali went under the apron and grabbed a table, but was met with yet another devastating running boot, driving Ali face first into the barricade.
Itami positioned another set of steps in front of Ali. Ali fought back and tried to dive off the steps. Itami, like many times before, cut his feet out from under him.
Ali fell stomach first across the steps. Itami picked up the other set of steps and tried to drive them into Ali, attempting to sandwich him between the steel.
Ali avoided it, then used the steps to connect with a punishing tornado DDT. Instead of going for the pin, though, Ali set up the table, putting Itami on top.
Ali went to the top and went through Itami and the table with a 450 Splash.
Results: Mustafa Ali defeated Hideo Itami via pinfall.
Ali said that he always respected Itami, who laid broken and unconscious amidst the wreckage of the table.
Drake Maverick revealed that The Premier Athlete, Tony Nese, will face Mustafa Ali for the #1 Contendership on the next edition of 205 Live.
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