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WWE 205 Live tournament semifinals set for next week

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Both semifinal matches in 205 Live’s number one contender’s tournament are set for next week.

Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak and Cedric Alexander vs. NXT’s Oney Lorcan will be taking place on next Tuesday’s 205 Live, with the winners advancing to the finals. The winner of the tournament will challenge for Buddy Murphy’s Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania 35.

Alexander advanced to the semifinals by defeating Akira Tozawa in the main event of this week’s 205 Live, while Lorcan defeated Humberto Carrillo to advance. This was the second time that Lorcan has wrestled on 205 Live. He previously lost to Rich Swann on the show in April 2017.

Nese defeated Kalisto and Gulak defeated Brian Kendrick in first round matches last week.

At last year’s WrestleMania, Alexander won the Cruiserweight Championship by defeating Mustafa Ali in a tournament final. He held the title until dropping it to Murphy at Super Show-Down in October.

WrestleMania 35 is taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on April 7.

WWE reveals bracket for 205 Live tournament

Posted on by Joseph Currier

With all eight participants for it announced, WWE has confirmed the bracket for 205 Live’s number one contender’s tournament.

The left side of the bracket has Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak in the semifinals. The tournament began on this Tuesday’s episode of 205 Live, with Nese and Gulak both winning their first round matches. Nese defeated Kalisto, while Gulak defeated Brian Kendrick.

The right side has Humberto Carrillo vs. NXT’s Oney Lorcan and Cedric Alexander vs. Akira Tozawa. Those matches are taking place on next week’s 205 Live. The winners will face each other in the semifinals.

Buddy Murphy will defend his Cruiserweight Championship against the winner of the tournament at WrestleMania 35, which is taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on April 7.

WWE has set up that Murphy won’t be on 205 Live for the next few weeks, with him claiming that he’s going on a “well-deserved vacation” back to Melbourne, Australia.