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After going over the replay from last week's main event, Mike and Maria Kanellis decided to confront General Manager Drake Maverick. The couple tried to argue the controversial finish of the match. Maverick said that, though he lost against Cedric Alexander, he proved a lot in taking the former champion to his absolute limit. Next week, he'll have a match to prove himself. No word on if it was for the tournament, though.
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Drew Gulak vs The Brian Kendrick
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Gulak and Kendrick worked to take each other to the mat. Kendrick nearly locked in a full nelson, but Gulak brought him onto the mat, breaking out. They seemed to be an even match early on. Locking up again, Gulak brought Kendrick down to the mat, torquing his body with some unique submission wrestling.
Kendrick escaped and backed into the corner as a confident Gulak smiled on. Gulak escaped a pin attempt, twisting Kendrick's left ankle. Kendrick escaped the hold, getting back to his feet again. Kendrick attempted a clothesline, but Gulak countered in a German suplex. After a kick out at two, Gulak stretched him out with an arm/leg lock.
Kendrick broke out and attempted a crucifix pin, but Gulak again managed to counter, nearly locking in a cloverleaf. Kendrick rolled away, breaking the hold at the ropes. Kendrick repeatedly chopped Gulak, and the Submission Specialist responded with a stiff lariat, sending Kendrick crashing to the mat.
Kendrick escaped an attack in a corner, sending Gulak head over heels with an arm drag, following up with an armbar. Gulak prevented Kendrick from getting the full extension and managed to counter, working on his wrist again.
Gulak prevented a comeback from Kendrick. The Man with the Plan attempted a bulldog but was sent across the ring by Gulak instead. Gulak went for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kendrick countered into a roll-up. When Gulak broke out, he was met with a crescent moon kick.
A back body drop planted Gulak firmly in the middle of the ring. Kendrick went for a pinfall and Gulak kicked out at two. Gulak went for a back suplex but Kendrick countered with a crossbody. Breaking out, a cross-legged German nearly earned Gulak a victory. Kendrick kicked out.
Kendrick dropped Gulak on his head with a dragon suplex. Gulak had enough energy to get up for an immediate clothesline, but afterwards, both men were left laying on the mat. Gulak managed to get back to his feet first and beat down Kendrick on the apron. Back inside, Kendrick almost caught Gulak with the Sliced Bread No. 2. Gulak escaped but was locked in the Captain's Hook instead.
Gulak fought to get to the ropes. Kendrick kicked off the ropes, sending them back to the middle of the ring. Gulak escaped by raking Kendrick's face and planting him with a powerbomb.
Kendrick fought off Gulak with a boot and went for another Sliced Bread No. 2. Gulak shoved him off and managed to latch in the Gu-Lock. He fought, but would eventually pass out to the submission hold.
Results: Drew Gulak defeated The Brian Kendrick via submission.
Gulak advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament along with Tony Nese. In last year's Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, the two men put on a devastating and brutal match, which saw Gulak come out on top. If they tangle up again, Nese will want some revenge.
As far as next week's tournament matches, Humberto Carrillo will be in action as he takes on NXT's Oney Lorcan. Akira Tozawa will also face off against Cedric Alexander.
