Pre-show match 2
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Competitors: Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Tony Nese
Match Type: Singles match for the Cruiserweight Championship
Reasoning: Having Nese earn this opportunity made far more sense than throwing Alexander back into the title picture and Nese and Murphy have a much more logical storyline for this match. While it's a shame not to be able to fit this match onto the main card this should be a good way to set the stage for the event and continue to get eyes on 205 Live.
Build: Nese has now earned his spot in the matchup after a great showing this week on 205 live. The two can now have a contract signing or something similar in the weeks to come, with animosity clear between the rivals.
Murphy should appear confident given his long title reign but Nese can remind him of his secret plan to beat his former friend.
Match: Murphy should dominate and look like the confident champion he has become. He can look close to winning a number of times only to be undone by some creative counters by Nese.
Nese needs the win far more than Murphy here so in the match's closing moments, Nese can unveil his secret plan, whether it be a unique counter to Murphy's finisher or some outside interference etc. to pick up the victory and set up a rivalry that can carry 205 live for a number of months.
Winner: Tony Nese