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At Survivor Series, Mustafa Ali finally had his shot at the Cruiserweight Championship. The Heart of 205 Live put on a valiant effort, but the might of the Juggernaut was just too much to handle. Buddy Murphy survived his first title defense Sunday, but who would step up next?
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Cedric Alexander has finally picked up some momentum recently, knocking off the formerly undefeated Lio Rush. Could the former champion be on his way back to the top of the division? Will Mustafa Ali get another shot against Buddy Murphy? Tonight, the champion decided to address these questions himself.
Buddy Murphy kicked off the night, calling the show his 205 Live. The Best Kept Secret said that he proved at Survivor Series that you can't stop the unstoppable.
Murphy's partner Tony Nese then came out, getting a confidence boost from Murphy.
Tony Nese vs Noam Dar
The Scottish Supernova returned to 205 Live tonight after being absent for some time. Dar has been primarily focused on NXT UK but has decided to turn his eyes towards the Cruiserweight division again.
Nese quickly overpowered Dar, taking time to flex for the crowd. Dar attempted to counter Nese's power with technical maneuvers and submission work.
Dar got in Nese's head when he tripped him up, then spun the Premier Athlete repeatedly before going for a pin. Nese kicked out at two.
Nese was then sent flying to the outside with a dropkick from his opponent. Dar jaw jacked with the Cruiserweight Champion, which gave Nese time to regain his composure. Nese sent Dar into the apron, then dropped him on the outside with a fireman's carry gutbuster.
Back inside the ring, Nese sent Dar to the ground with a flying shoulder tackle. Dar kicked out at two, then was locked inside Nese's body scissors. Dar fought out, only to be locked into a waist lock from the titan-like Tony Nese.
As Dar finally escaped the clutches of Nese, the Premier Athlete went for another running shoulder tackle. Dar ducked, then went after Nese's shin, cutting down Nese.
Dar sent Nese into the corner with an uppercut, followed up by a running uppercut and finishing the combination with a northern lights suplex. Nese kicked out at two.
Dar attempted to take out Nese's shin, but Nese avoided, lighting Dar up with a combination of his own.
The cruiserweights traded blows, and Nese got the better of the Scottish Supernova, eventually countering a guillotine into a northern lights suplex of his own.
A combination of kicks gave Dar another pinning opportunity, but Nese kicked out. Dar sent Nese down with a penalty kick to the shin, followed up by running kick to the jaw.
Noam Dar set up for the Nova Roller but was distracted by Buddy Murphy. Thanks to that, Nese took Dar out with a running knee into the corner, followed by a German suplex into the bottom turnbuckle, and a Running Nese to finish the match.
Results: Tony Nese defeated Noam Dar via pinfall.
Tony Nese has continued to climb the cruiserweights' ladder after knocking off Noam Dar. Nese and Murphy seem to be in complete control of the division.
Mustafa Ali cut a promo backstage, saying that he's in pain mentally. The Heart of 205 Live isn't running from the pain, though, and plans on using it to motivate himself. Ali then thanked Murphy for the pain and promised that he'll be the Cruiserweight Champion.
Drake Maverick spoke to the referee who would be in charge of tonight's main event. Maverick said that he should be careful because of the threats given by Maria Kanellis last week.
Cedric Alexander met with Maverick. The 205 Live GM said that Alexander would team with Mustafa Ali to take on Tony Nese and Buddy Murphy next week.
Akira Tozawa & The Brian Kendrick vs Local Competitors
Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher watched the tag match backstage, checking out the competition. Gulak said that the duo is no real tag team, unlike the well-oiled machine of Gulak and Gallagher.
The Brian Kendrick quickly took control of the match, with he and Tozawa showing off some great tag team offense. A double arm drag followed by the running senton splash from Tozawa almost took his opponent out for good. Tozawa connected with his striking combination, then tagged in Kendrick for a double big boot.
Kendrick tagged back to Tozawa, which led to his opponent finally getting the tag into his partner. It didn't work out well, as Tozawa took him out with a shining wizard. Tozawa tagged Kendrick in, connecting with a flatliner-roundhouse kick combination.
A missile dropkick from Tozawa almost led to victory. Kendrick connected with the Sliced Bread No. 2 followed up by a Senton Splash from Tozawa for the victory.
Results: Akira Tozawa & The Brian Kendrick won via pinfall.
Tozawa struggled to get his tag team partner to do his chant, and The Brian Kendrick finally got into it. The two finally seem to be on the same page and will be ready for a match with Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher in the near future.
Backstage, Buddy Murphy and Tony Nese berated Dasha Fuentes for asking them about the tag match next week.
She called the match the match one of the biggest main events in the show's history, leading Murphy to ask if the roster is finally getting the tag team titles they've heard so much about.
Next week, after a month away from the Purple Brand, Hideo Itami will make his return to 205 Live. The deadly striker hasn't been seen since his epic match against Mustafa Ali. Who will he set his sights on when he returns to action next week?
Gran Metalik vs TJP
Gran Metalik looked to get some revenge this week after TJP stole his mask. Maria Kanellis introduced TJP and Mike Kanellis, who were wearing the masks of Lucha House Party as trophies.
Lucha House Party ran up the ramp to get their masks back, almost leading to a brawl. Drake Maverick, however, led a posse of referees out to break it up, finishing up by sending Mike and Maria Kanellis and the rest of Lucha House Party to the back.
Gran Metalik began the match on fire, sending TJP out and connecting with a dive over the ropes. TJP was sent back in where he was met with a springboard body splash from the King of the Ropes.
Metalik sent TJP down with a reverse slingblade facebuster, but TJP recovered, countering a springboard maneuver into a Scorpion Deathlock.
Metalik rolled outside after the hold was broken, and TJP dove after him. The CruiserGreat then brought Metalik back inside and repeatedly struck him with a bevy of fists. TJP attempted to take the breath out of Metalik, connecting with a Tope Atomico. Metalik kicked out at two.
TJP hit the suplex-back suplex combo, but Metalik kicked out once again. Metalik turned a powerbomb into an arm drag and followed up with a springboard arm drag. TJP caught Metalik, though, dropping him into a modified inverted atomic drop. The former Champion sent Metalik down to the mat, then locked Metalik into one of his many holds.
TJP's submission prowess allowed him to keep Metalik completely grounded at this point in the match, targetting the legs of his opponent.
TJP went up top but Metalik caught him with an enziguri. Metalik went for a superplex, but TJP countered, trying to drop Metalik. Instead, the luchador landed on his feet, connecting with a running dropkick.
Metalik went for a moonsault, but the feet of TJP caught him on his jaw, following up with a sit out powerbomb. Metalik kicked out at two.
TJP went for the senton bomb. Nobody was home, as Metalik avoided the attack. Metalik was back on the offensive, but TJP's targetting of his mask forced him to protect himself, allowing TJP to connect with a springboard triangle dropkick to the apron.
TJP decided to get some rest and do a little bragging, which gave Metalik enough time to fly over the ropes, sending TJP down to the ground with a hurricanrana. Metalik connected with the spinning Michinoku Driver but decided to go for the springboard elbow drop instead of the pin, allowing TJP to counter. TJP locked in the TJ Clutch. Metalik crawled to the ropes, breaking the hold.
Metalik would eventually defeat TJP with a roll-up, getting some much-needed redemption for himself and the rest of Lucha House Party.
Results: Gran Metalik defeated TJP via pinfall.
Maria Kanellis came out to distract LHP and Drake Maverick, allowing Mike Kanellis to take them out from behind with a chair. TJP locked Metalik in the TJ Clutch again while Mike Kanellis pelted him with chair shots.
TJP may have lost the match, but he and the Kanellis's won the battle tonight.
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