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Tonight's episode of 205 Live featured two incredible matchups between four of 205 Live's best and brightest.
Lio Rush, after delaying the match last week, was finally forced into a bout against Noam Dar. Could the 23-year-old piece of gold continue his winning ways, or did the Scottish Supernova shut Rush up?
The main event would pit Mustafa Ali up against Hideo Itami. After costing Ali almost a month away from the ring, Itami looked to put him down for good. Would Ali overcome the brutal onslaught of the steadfast striker, or would Itami break the Heart of 205 Live?
Noam Dar vs Lio Rush
Rush hadn't been in action for a few weeks prior to this bout, focusing on his managerial role with Bobby Lashley. However, Rush's speed definitely wasn't slowed down, as he forced Dar to chase him around the ring. Dar expected this, though, cutting the legs out from under him.
Dar tossed Rush headfirst into the ropes, then into the turnbuckle, before slamming him down for a one-count. The Scottish Supernova began to talk trash, mocking Rush, exclaiming "Help Bobby!"
Rush and Dar went to the outside, where Rush finally picked up momentum, escaping the assault of Dar. A handspring kick to Dar on the apron would knock him off, and a kick across the face followed up by a springboard moonsault to the outside almost took Dar out for good.
Rush and Dar moved back inside, with the Man of the Hour keeping control with kicks and quick punches. Dar attempted to fight off Rush, but 205 Live's newest star took out his surgically repaired knee and continued to tear it down throughout the match.
Dar finally caught a kick, slinging Rush face first into the mat. Irate, Rush ran at Dar for a cross body, only for Dar to drop to the mat, sending Rush into the ropes.
The Scottish Supernova followed up with a striking combination and a running forearm in the corner. Lio Rush kicked out of a pinning attempt after Dar hit a Northern Light Suplex.
Dar went for the Nova Roller but Lio avoided, rolling Dar up, only to be caught in an Ankle Lock.
Rush escaped but was tossed into the turnbuckle with another northern lights suplex.
Dar set up the Nova Roller again, but Rush rolled away yet again. A palm strike from Rush was caught by Dar, who began pelting his opponent with fists and elbows.
Dar played to the audience but was met by a superkick to the lower body, followed by a roundhouse to the face, setting up the Final Hour.
Results: Lio Rush defeated Noam Dar via pinfall
After the match, 205 Live GM Drake Maverick was backstage with Buddy Murphy and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander. Maverick asked what Alexander's thoughts are on his upcoming title defense.
Alexander stated that, while they are evenly matched, he won their last match due to Murphy's pride.
Murphy said that he will beat the Hell out of the champion and end the Age of Alexander before becoming the Next...the New...Cruiserweight Champion.
The Brian Kendrick vs Local Competitor
Brian Kendrick has been out for quite some time but didn't take any time to get started. The former Cruiserweight Champion knocked his opponent out with a stiff big boot before tapping him out with the Captain's Hook.
Results: Brian Kendrick won via submission
After the match, Gulak assaulted Kendrick's opponent, dropping him in the middle of the mat before dragging him to the corner for a running knee. Gulak then placed him in the ropes, kicking him in the face. Before Gulak could continue the beatdown, Kendrick tossed him out. Gulak, Kendrick, and Jack Gallagher stood tall in the ring together.
Mustafa Ali said that he knows it's insane to want a rematch against Hideo Itami. Itami could have shortened or even ended his career in their last encounter. However, Ali wants to prove everyone wrong, all while being a light in the dark for his fans to follow.
TJP cut a promo backstage wearing his old Lucha Libre mask, saying that he was tired of fans claiming he disrespected the Lucha world by taking Lince Dorado's mask off last week. TJP said that he didn't care about the mask then, and doesn't care now. He plans on continuing his hunt next week against Kalisto.
Jack Gallagher will also be in action next week against Akira Tozawa. Gallagher and Tozawa have some unfinished business to handle after Gallagher, Gulak, and Kendrick repeatedly assaulted Tozawa last month.
Mustafa Ali vs Hideo Itami
Itami baited Ali into the corner, playing mind games by refusing to lock up with his rival. Itami then rolled out, continuing to anger the Heart of 205 Live.
After some more teasing by Itami, Ali finally went outside, chopping Itami multiple times. Ali then followed Itami inside, using his speed to avoid Itami's strikes before landing a pinpoint dropkick on the jaw of Itami.
Itami was tossed across the ring with a hurricanrana. When he tried to kick Ali, his leg was caught. Ali exclaimed, "I've been waiting for this," before spinning Itami around and catching him with a spinning heel kick.
Itami began bleeding from the mouth and rolled outside. Ali came after him, only to be tripped up, and spun headfirst into the turnbuckle.
Ali was then tossed around the ring area head first by Itami, attempting to leave Ali with another concussion tonight.
Itami locked in a headlock and grinned, revealing his blood-stained teeth. Ali broke out, attempting a pin after a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. However, Itami broke out and kicked Ali in the head again. Itami and Ali trade chops and kicks, but a spinning back kick to the gut doubled Ali over.
Ali escaped a back suplex but was immediately spiked by a vicious DDT, kicking out of a follow-up pin attempt at two.
Itami cranked the neck again before slamming Ali head first into the mat, before locking in the Boston Crab. Itami then adjusted to a Single Leg Boston Crab, leaving him room to kick the back of Ali's head. Ali fought to the ropes, only to be dragged back to the middle of the ring.
Ali finally reached the ropes, breaking up the hold, but a deadly boot to the face of a sitting Ali sent him crashing to the outside of the ring, landing head first on the mat.
Itami sent Ali into a member of the ringside crew, then repeatedly kicked a dazed Ali in the chest and head while he was propped up against the barricade.
A suplex on the outside left the Heart of 205 Live rolling in pain as Itami went inside, expecting a win by count-out.
Ali got inside the ring, then escaped a GTS attempt. Itami chased him into the corner but was knocked away with a kick to the face, and planted into the center of the mat with a rolling facebuster from Ali. Itami was then driven down with a sit-out powerbomb but managed to kick out at two.
Ali sent Itami outside, following up with a somersault senton over the top ropes, landing flush on the man who cost him a month of his career.
As Ali rolled him in and went up top, Itami rolled to the other side of the ring. Itami baited Ali into the steps, but Ali prevented Itami's attack, forcing him away from the steps. Itami went for a leaping springboard tornado DDT off the steps but was met with a boot from Itami.
Itami threw Ali into the turnbuckle and attempted the hesitation dropkick, but Ali evaded, laying Itami out with the springboard tornado DDT.
Ali went up for the 054, but Itami cut him off, sending Ali crashing down from the top with a super Falcon Arrow.
Itami, upset at Ali for kicking out, repeatedly kicked Ali in the head, seemingly leaving Ali on the brink of consciousness. A second top rope Falcon Arrow was countered by Ali, who pushed Itami off and immediately came down on top of him with a Frog Splash.
Itami again tried to escape from the 054, but could only get halfway outside. Ali landed a 450 Splash to Itami who was on the apron but was unable to capitalize. Neither man could make the ten-count.
Results: Double Count-out
Itami didn't move from his landing spot and appeared to be out cold. Ali held his chest and ribs, unable to get to his feet as 205 Live went off the air.
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