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NXT Orlando, FL, live results: Drew Gulak defends Cruiserweight title

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Thursday night’s estimated attendance: 250 people.

– Raul Mendoza defeated Brendan Vink

Mendoza won with a twisting splash off the top.

– Tegan Nox & Jessi Kamea defeated Aliyah & Vanessa Borne 

This was the return of Nox, who had been out of action since her leg injury in last year’s Mae Young Classic. She ran wild after a hot tag, hitting a corner cannonball, a top rope crossbody, and a fireman’s carry stunner to get the win.

– Shane Thorne defeated Vidot 

Thorne stole the win with a roll-up.

– There was an in-ring segment where Malcolm Bivens said his client Jordan Omogbehin made headlines all over the world after his debut last week. Bivens also noted that Omogbehin is his best friend. 

– Team 3.0 defeated Mohammed & Denzel 

Another good showing by Denzel. He has a lot of potential and one of the better dropkicks in NXT.

– Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak defeated Jordan Myles to retain his title 

Excellent match here to continue a top-tier stretch of matches for Gulak this month. The crowd was into every near fall and elevated for the finish.

– Dominik Dijakovic defeated Bronson Reed 

Another classic Dijakovic monster matchup with two huge men doing moves they shouldn’t be able to do. 

– Kassius Ohno defeated Cal Bloom 

A rolling elbow put down the newcomer.

– Lacey Lane defeated Rachael Evers 

Lane submitted her with a kneebar.

– Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch defeated The Outliers (Dorian Mak & Riddick Moss) w/ Robert Stone

This match is sure to make TV soon as they’ve been working it around the house show loop.

Drew Gulak vs. Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott set for WWE 205 Live

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Isaiah “Swerve” Scott (Shane Strickland) will be making an appearance on Tuesday’s episode of 205 Live.

WWE has announced that Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will face Scott in a non-title match on Tuesday (July 23). It’s being billed as a 205 Live vs. NXT main event.

It was confirmed in April that Scott had signed with WWE. He made his televised NXT debut in the Breakout Tournament, losing to Cameron Grimes (Trevor Lee) in a first round match that aired on the July 3 episode of NXT.

Gulak won the Cruiserweight title from Tony Nese at last month’s Stomping Grounds pay-per-view. He then retained against Nese at Extreme Rules.

A contract signing for Mike Kanellis vs. Drake Maverick is also set for Tuesday’s 205 Live. If Kanellis wins, he’ll get a shot at Gulak’s title. WWE hasn’t announced when Kanellis vs. Maverick will be taking place.

The American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida is hosting Tuesday’s SmackDown and 205 Live.

Six-man tag match confirmed for WWE 205 Live

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A six-man tag match is set for tonight’s 205 Live.

WWE has announced that Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will team with Ariya Daivari & Mike Kanellis against Tony Nese, Oney Lorcan & Jack Gallagher on tonight’s episode. The match comes in advance of Gulak defending his title against Nese at Extreme Rules on July 14.

Mike and Maria Kanellis appeared on Raw last night, losing a mixed tag match against Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch. Maria announced that she’s pregnant, and there was a storyline where she berated Mike for being a disappointment.

Gallagher defeated Mike on 205 Live last week. Lorcan has also been feuding with Daivari.

A double main event is being promoted for tonight’s 205 Live. In addition to the six-man tag, The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik) will face The Singh Brothers in a tornado tag match.

Tonight’s SmackDown and 205 Live are taking place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Nese to challenge for Cruiserweight title at WWE Extreme Rules

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Drew Gulak’s first Cruiserweight Championship defense will be against former champion Tony Nese.

Nese defeated Akira Tozawa in a number one contender’s match on this week’s 205 Live and will challenge for Gulak’s title at Extreme Rules. The pay-per-view is taking place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 14.

Gulak became Cruiserweight Champion by defeating Nese and Tozawa in a triple threat match on Sunday’s Stomping Grounds pre-show. Nese was champion going into the match but didn’t take the fall. After Nese was sent to the outside, Gulak hit a torture rack neckbreaker on Tozawa to win the title.

The updated card for Extreme Rules is listed below:

  • The Undertaker & Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre
  • Universal Champion Seth Rollins & Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defending against Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans (winners-take-all stipulation with both titles on the line)
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston defending against Samoa Joe
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley defending against Alexa Bliss
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak defending against Tony Nese

Nese vs. Tozawa vs. Gulak confirmed for WWE Stomping Grounds

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Akira Tozawa and Drew Gulak will both be challenging for the Cruiserweight Championship at Stomping Grounds.

After last week’s number one contender’s match ended without a definitive winner, WWE announced on tonight’s 205 Live that Tony Nese will defend the Cruiserweight title against Tozawa and Gulak in a triple threat match at Stomping Grounds on Sunday.

Tozawa, Gulak, Humberto Carrillo, and Oney Lorcan faced off in a number one contender’s match on 205 Live last week. It ended with Gulak and Tozawa pinning each other at the same time, setting up the triple threat match for Stomping Grounds.

Gulak hit a superplex on Tozawa at the end of the number one contender’s match. They both went for a cradle on the mat and simultaneously pinned each other.

The Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington is hosting Stomping Grounds on Sunday. Here’s the updated card for the pay-per-view:

  • Universal Champion Seth Rollins defending against Baron Corbin (special guest referee to be announced)
  • WWE Champion Kofi Kingston defending against Dolph Ziggler in a steel cage match
  • Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defending against Lacey Evans
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley defending against Alexa Bliss
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • United States Champion Samoa Joe defending against Ricochet
  • SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Rowan defending against Heavy Machinery (Tucker & Otis)
  • The New Day (Big E & Xavier Woods) vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese defending against Akira Tozawa and Drew Gulak in a triple threat match

Matt Riddle vs. Drew Gulak set for EVOLVE 10th anniversary show

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A match between two former EVOLVE wrestlers is set for the promotion’s 10th anniversary show.

Matt Riddle vs. Drew Gulak has been announced for EVOLVE 131, which is EVOLVE/Dragon Gate USA’s 10th anniversary event. It’s taking place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13.

The match was set up by a challenge that Gulak issued at last night’s NXT house show in Philadelphia. Gulak got on the microphone and announced his open challenge for the anniversary show, then Riddle appeared on the video screen. Riddle said he’ll be facing Gulak and told him to get ready.

Riddle and Gulak were both members of the Catch Point stable in EVOLVE. Riddle held both the EVOLVE Championship and WWN Championship during his time in the promotion, while Gulak held the EVOLVE Tag Team titles with Tracy Williams.

Riddle departed EVOLVE when he joined NXT in August 2018. Gulak is part of the 205 Live roster and last wrestled for EVOLVE in December 2016.

WWE 205 Live tournament finals set for next week

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Tony Nese and Cedric Alexander will square off in the finals of the 205 Live #1 contender’s tournament next week.

Nese and Alexander both won semifinal matches tonight to advance to next week’s finals. Alexander and Oney Lorcan had a hard hitting affair to open this week’s show, but Lorcan took too long to finish Alexander. While Lorcan was on offense, Alexander suddenly blocked him and laid him out with the lumbar check for the win.

Nese meanwhile battled Drew Gulak, who had the advantage on him near the end of the match with the Gu-lock. Nese battled through, using the ropes for leverage and managed to hop over Gulak, covering him to advance.

The winner of the match next week will face Buddy Murphy for the Cruiserweight title at WrestleMania 35. Murphy has been absent from the show in the last few weeks, instead sending in videos. This week, he said it didn’t matter who would end up winning the tournament as there’s no stopping the unstoppable.

WWE 205 Live tournament semifinals set for next week

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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.

Two tournament matches set for next week’s WWE 205 Live

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The first two matches for the upcoming 205 Live #1 Contender tournament have been announced.

Next week on 205 Live, Kalisto will face Tony Nese and Brian Kendrick will face Drew Gulak in the opening matches of the tournament, which is a single elimination eight man tournamentThe remaining four participants have yet to be announced.

On tonight’s episode of 205 Live, two matches took place that 205 General Manager Drake Maverick said would have big implications coming out of the tournament. In those matches, Humberto Carrillo defeated TJP while Mike Kanellis defeated Cedric Alexander. It seems based on those two wins, they will likely be a part of the tournament.

The eventual winner of the tournament will receive a title match against Buddy Murphy at WrestleMania 35. Murphy has been champion since October 6, winning the title at WWE Super Show-Down in Australia. Most recently, he defeated Akira Tozawa at Elimination Chamber.

205 Live next week will take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tag team street fight, Lio Rush set for next week’s WWE 205 Live

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A stipulation match and an appearance by Lio Rush are set for next week’s episode of 205 Live.

During last night’s 205 Live, it was announced that Brian Kendrick & Akira Tozawa will face Drew Gulak & Jack Gallagher in a tag team street fight next week. Kendrick and Tozawa have been paired together as a team since shortly after the storyline where Gulak and Gallagher turned against Kendrick in October.

It was also announced that Lio Rush will return to 205 Live next week. It will be the first time he’s been on the show since he lost to Cedric Alexander on the November 14 episode.

Alexander will challenge for Buddy Murphy’s Cruiserweight Championship at TLC this Sunday.

Though the finals of Mixed Match Challenge season two are taking place at TLC, WWE plans to keep 205 Live as a taped show airing on Wednesdays for the last two episodes of the year. Dave Meltzer notes that a decision for 2019 will be made after that.

WWE 205 Live TV taping spoilers: Cruiserweight title match

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Here are tonight’s 205 Live spoilers from Tulsa, Oklahoma. These matches were taped before SmackDown tonight, and will air on the WWE Network tomorrow at 7 p.m. EDT.

The matches started around 6:15 p.m. CDT, and the show was advertised to start at 6:30 p.m. CDT. As a result, some people were not in their seats when the matches started.

– TJ Perkins defeated Lince Dorado

Perkins took off Dorado’s mask, causing him to cover his face. This allowed Perkins to roll up Dorado for the win around the ten minute mark. Crowd was said to be into Dorado.

– Cedric Alexander defeated Drew Gulak to retain the WWE Cruiserweight title 

This went long, about twenty minutes. The crowd was said to be pretty hot for the match. Alexander retained the title after hitting the lumbar check.

These were the only two matches taped for 205 Live tomorrow. Any backstage promos or segments were not shown to the live audience.

Cruiserweight title match, Lio Rush vs. Noam Dar set for WWE 205 Live

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The Cruiserweight Championship will be defended on next Tuesday’s episode of 205 Live.

Last night’s show closed with the announcement that Drew Gulak will be challenging for Cedric Alexander’s title next week. The match was set up after Gulak & Jack Gallagher defeated Alexander & Akira Tozawa, with Gulak submitting Tozawa with the Gu-Lock.

Alexander vs. Gulak is a rematch from the SummerSlam pre-show. Alexander retained his title at that pay-per-view by reversing a cradle after a series of pinning attempts. Their storyline has continued since, with Gulak wanting another shot at the title.

Buddy Murphy has also been in the title picture and will challenge for the Cruiserweight Championship in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia at WWE Super Show-Down on October 6.

Lio Rush vs. Noam Dar has also been confirmed for 205 Live next week. The show (along with SmackDown and the season two premiere of Mixed Match Challenge) is taking place at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Cruiserweight title match announced for WWE SummerSlam

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WWE’s cruiserweight division will be represented on the company’s next pay-per-view.

In a video that was uploaded today, WWE announced that Cedric Alexander’s Cruiserweight Championship defense against Drew Gulak will take place at SummerSlam. WWE has yet to officially indicate whether or not their match will be on the pre-show.

Alexander defeated Mustafa Ali in the title tournament finals on the WrestleMania 34 pre-show to become the new champion. The Greatest Royal Rumble is the only PPV that the title has been defended on since then.

Gulak was confirmed as Alexander’s next challenger when he defeated Ali, TJP, and Hideo Itami in a number one contender’s fatal four-way match on last week’s episode of 205 Live. Alexander’s televised title defenses since becoming champion have been against Kalisto, Buddy Murphy, and Itami.

The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York will host SummerSlam on August 19. Here’s the updated card:

  • Universal Champion Brock Lesnar defending against Roman Reigns
  • Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss defending against Ronda Rousey
  • WWE Champion AJ Styles defending against Samoa Joe
  • Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler defending against Seth Rollins
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella defending against Becky Lynch
  • Braun Strowman vs. Kevin Owens (Owens gets Strowman’s Money in the Bank briefcase if he wins)
  • SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers defending against the winners of SmackDown’s tag team tournament
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander defending against Drew Gulak

WWE Main Event results: Jose vs. Kanellis, Gulak vs. Tozawa

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The Big Takeaway: After losing to Mojo Rawley on Main Event last week, No Way Jose got his win back here over Mike Kanellis. Drew Gulak and Akira Tozawa also put on a fine match at the top of the show with Gulak notching up a submission win.

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No Way Jose defeated Mike Kanellis (5:10)

After a defeat at the hands of Mojo Rawley last week, No Way Jose beat Kanellis with the pop-up punch. At this point, the decision not to put Kanellis through NXT before progressing to the main roster would seem to have been a questionable one, with Kanellis floundering and without a singles win since July of last year.

There wasn’t much to this, but Jose’s entourage of conga line cheerleaders always gives his matches more of an important feel. Kanellis took most of the match with his aggressive and physical moveset. He started to pose, blow kisses, and even bust a few ironic moves the more he took control of things.

Jose got a near fall from a flapjack and then looked beaten when Kanellis nailed him with a superkick. He looked dazed and staggered into the middle of the ring but snapped out of it in time to catch Kanellis and pop him up for the Fastball Punch.

The conga line went crazy on the bell and we went straight to the Raw recap without a replay of the finish.

Drew Gulak defeated Akira Tozawa (6:44)

The cruiserweight division over on 205 Live has made for compelling watching of late with some solid output. Not only has the content been good, but some of the personas are really developing, too.

When Gulak first came to WWE, he looked a little like a fish out of water, until he walked through the ropes. Looking at him now, he’s so much more confident in his character and really looks the part as he struts to the ring in his hooded boxer walkout robe.

These two worked well together and kept things 50-50 as they paced themselves towards a finish built around Gulak’s dragon sleeper (with a body scissors) submission hold. At one point, Tozawa locked in a modified Octopus, but Gulak got to the ropes. The other high points were when Tozawa escaped a powerbomb attempt and Gulak moved out of the way of a top senton attempt.

The finish looked really strong as Gulak sent Tozawa face-first into the second turnbuckle so that he could snap on the Gu-Lock right in the middle of the ring. Tozawa had no option but to tap to a submission hold that Gulak makes look pretty inescapable and terrifying.

WWE 205 Live update: Next week’s matches, HHH reportedly in charge

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Wrestlers from outside of 205 Live’s regular roster appearing has been a theme of the Cruiserweight Championship tournament, and that’s set to continue next week.

Mark Andrews, who is part of WWE’s planned United Kingdom division, will be wrestling on next Tuesday’s episode as he faces Akira Tozawa in a first round match. In the show’s other tournament match, Drew Gulak will take on Tony Nese.

Tyler Bate appeared in the first week of the tournament, losing to TJP. Roderick Strong defeated Hideo Itami last night to advance to the second round.

A reboot for 205 Live began when Rockstar Spud (now known as Drake Maverick) was announced as the show’s general manager and a renewed focus on in-ring action was indicated. PWInsider reported today that the reboot extends to what’s going on behind the scenes as well, with Vince McMahon stepping aside and “no longer personally putting 205 Live together” as of last week’s episode.

PWInsider noted that Triple H is now overseeing 205 Live after McMahon made the decision to allow him to take over as showrunner two weeks ago.

Cedric Alexander, TJP, Kalisto, and Strong have advanced in the Cruiserweight title tournament so far. After Andrews vs. Tozawa and Gulak vs. Nese, there will be two more remaining first round matches. The bracket for the tournament hasn’t been revealed, but the new champion will be crowned at WrestleMania.