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After two weeks of anticipation, Cedric Alexander and Hideo Itami finally went toe-to-toe for the Cruiserweight Championship. With an even more obnoxious Hideo Itami interrupting matches and defeating Buddy Murphy and Mustafa Ali in a triple threat match a few weeks ago, Itami earned his right to take on Alexander.
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A hype package played at the beginning of 205 Live, reviewing the action over the past month along with Hideo Itami's arrogance.
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Kalisto vs Tony Nese
As Lucha House Party stood in the ring, Tony Nese came out to the ramp followed by Buddy Murphy, who was one week out from his barn-burning performance with Mustafa Ali.
A spry Kalisto got in the head of Nese, using his speed to avoid the Premier Athlete. The two men then traded handsprings and backflips attempting to avoid each other's offense.
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Kalisto finally took Nese down with his handstand head scissors followed by a dropkick. However, As he attempted to launch himself through the ropes for a cross body, Nese caught him, setting him up in the corner for a kick to the sternum before landing a suplex. Nese then locked in body scissors around the Lucha Dragon while taunting the crowd.
Kalisto fought out after turning the hold into a pinning attempt, catching Nese with a kick as he broke out. Kalisto then rolled to the apron, flying through the air with a seated senton then a springboard spinning elbow. The former Cruiserweight Champion landed a series of kicks on Nese, then launched himself from the ropes with a springboard cross body. Nese kicked out at two.
Nese attempted to take down Kalisto, but the luchador rolled him up with a schoolboy kick. Kalisto attempted to finish off Nese with a running kick, but Nese countered, then countered a Salida Del Sol into a powerbomb into the corner, leaving the former champion in a daze.
As Nese and Murphy went to harass the rest of Lucha House Party, Kalisto dove over the top rope to take out Nese. Before he could follow his opponent back into the ring, Murphy took out Kalisto, forcing a DQ loss for Tony Nese.
Results: Kalisto defeated Tony Nese by DQ
After a brawl, Nese pulled Murphy away from the ring while Lucha House Party stood tall.
205 Live GM Drake Maverick was seen backstage with Noam Dar. Maverick said that Dar, without any more distractions, will make a great impact on 205 Live.
TJP interrupted their meeting, asking for a rematch. Maverick told the CruiserGreat that he and Dar will go one-on-one again next week on 205 Live.
Lio Rush vs Colin Delaney
After the trash talking last week, Lio Rush looked to continue to dominate the competition on 205 Live tonight, taking on former WWECW member Colin Delaney. Before the match began, Tozawa made his way down to the ring to get an eye on his competition, the Man Of The Hour. Rush grabbed a chair for Tozawa but the former Cruiserweight Champion declined the offer.
Delaney attempted a quick roll-up of Rush, but he broke out, landing a unique combination of kicks. Delaney then chased him around the ring, but Rush's speed was too much for him. Delaney ended up on the outside, and Rush hit a handspring kick to his opponent.
He then rolled him back in the ring to hit The Final Hour, his high angle Frog Splash, for the win.
Results: Lio Rush defeated Colin Delaney
Akira Tozawa copied the trash talk Lio Rush threw at him last week before saying "Do you really want to fight me?"
Tozawa continued to play mind games with Rush. Tozawa finally got under the skin of the M.O.T.H. but the two weren't able to fight, as Drake Maverick made his way out to stop them. The GM then told the two cruiserweights that they'll face each other next week.
A video package played highlighting the rivalry of Mustafa Ali and Buddy Murphy, including the best moments of their No DQ match from the week before. Afterward, Ali was seen giving his friend Cedric Alexander a pep talk as he prepared for his championship defense against Hideo Itami.
Before the match, Drew Gulak and his new friends Jack Gallagher and Brian Kendrick let the champion and the challenger know that, since they're finished with Lucha House Party, they'll be watching the title match very carefully, hinting at a possible challenge soon.
Cruiserweight Championship Match: Hideo Itami vs Cedric Alexander (c)
As Cedric Alexander made his way to the ring to meet the eyes of his challenger, the commentary team made it clear that Alexander, a fighting champion, asked Drake Maverick for this match. Nigel McGuinness wondered if this would end up coming back to bite him later in the night.
The champ began the match forcing Itami into the ropes, but as he broke, Itami slapped him across the face. Itami then forced him into the ropes, attempting to land a cheap kick during the break, which Cedric evaded.
Itami caught Cedric with another right while they were tangled up in the ropes, getting under his skin. Itami threw the champion into the ropes, but Cedric countered into a handspring head scissors, forcing Itami into the corner. Cedric then told Itami to "show" him something, before chopping him repeatedly. Itami, now fired up, landed stiff kicks to Alexander as he attempted a springboard Flatliner from the apron.
Itami repeatedly kicked Cedric in the chest while forcing him into the corner, taunting him along the way. Cedric attempted to fight back, but Itami caught him flush on the jaw with a knee to the jaw. Itami's pace was slow, keeping Cedric from getting any kind of momentum building. Any time the champion attempted to get back into the match, Itami would cut him short with stiff strikes.
Itami locked Cedric in a headlock, then slammed him to the mat when he tried to escape. The legendary striker hit a neckbreaker on the champion, getting a two-count, before putting him in another headlock. Itami threw Cedric into the ropes and attempted a knee to the gut, but Cedric countered with a schoolboy followed by a kick, then a running uppercut. A dazed Itami stumbled into the middle of the ring, where Cedric landed a springboard Flatliner.
Itami attempted to take a breather outside the ring, but Cedric caught him with a somersault senton, not getting all of it. The Champ went for a springboard clothesline, but Itami dodged, only to be caught by a Neuralizer.
The challenger kicked out at two as Cedric's eyes widened. Cedric went for the Lumbar Check but Itami fought out. As the Champ chased him into the corner, Itami stopped him with an elbow, followed by a kick, finishing with hanging up his opponent over the top rope. Itami landed a flying clothesline, but only managed a two-count.
The two men then began a striking contest, but Cedric Alexander couldn't compete. Hideo Itami forced his opponent into the corner then landed a high impact flying dropkick, followed by a suplex, getting yet another two-count.
Itami attempted to loosen a turnbuckle pad, but the ref got in his way. Cedric attempted another springboard clothesline but was cut short by Itami, forcing Cedric to crash and burn to the outside. Itami then landed a devastating basement dropkick on Cedric on the steel steps, but Cedric kicked out when he was rolled back in the ring.
Cedric attempted to sneak a Lumbar Check, but Itami got out and hit him with two spinning back fists. After a vicious knee to the back of the champion's skull, Itami looked to end the match. However, as he attempted a running dropkick, Cedric finally hit the Lumbar Check for the win.
Results: Cedric Alexander retains against Hideo Itami
