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In the coming weeks, we'll begin the Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, the fourth tournament featuring the Cruiserweights dating all the way back to the Cruiserweight Classic.
With Jordan Devlin unable to return to the United States, GM Drake Maverick revealed the idea for the tournament, stating that the winner would represent 205 Live and NXT until Jordan Devlin would be able to return and rightfully reclaim his throne.
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Last month during the NXT/205 Live elimination match, Tony Nese eliminated Danny Burch by knocking him out with the Singh cam. Tonight, Burch looked for some much-needed revenge.
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Tony Nese vs Danny Burch
Nese had a game plan revolved around working over Danny Burch's knee. Taking him down after the two struggled back and forth in the beginning, he nearly trapped Burch in a single leg Boston Crab.
Burch was able to shake Nese, and would begin trading submission holds. Nese broke out of a side headlock, but had his leg picked in mid-air. Nese responded with a back elbow that took Burch to the floor.
Nese bounced Burch around the ringside, bouncing his head off the apron repeatedly. Back inside, he kept up the attack with a body splash that earned him a two-count. Burch managed to get to his feet and began picking up steam. Right hands, strong clotheslines, and a step-up enziguri set up for a missile dropkick from the second rope.
Burch's German suplex was escaped as Nese landed on his feet, responding with a leaping double stomp. Another near fall. After hanging Burch up on the top rope, Nese connected with the triangle moonsault.
Burch kicked out and found a way to lock in the crossface. Nese was trapped in the middle of the ring but was able to counter with a roll-up. Burch kicked out and was dumped in the corner with a German suplex. Running Nese put the Guvnor away.
Results: Tony Nese defeated Danny Burch via pinfall.
Grade: B-
After the match, Nese vented his frustration with the commentary team, who were setting up the next match featuring Jack Gallagher, a man Nese believed betrayed 205 Live last month.
Jordan Devlin sent in a taped reaction to the announcement of the "Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament." Devlin said that whatever fraud managed to win the tournament didn't matter in the end. The Irish Ace would eventually return, proving that there's only one of him and there's only one real Cruiserweight Champion.
Tony Nese continued to moan and complain to the commentary team when Jack Gallagher entered ringside. Gallagher stood up to the Premier Athlete, forcing him to back down. Just as Nese left, Oney Lorcan entered.
Jack Gallagher vs Oney Lorcan
Lorcan trapped Gallagher in a full nelson before transitioning to the mat for a headscissors. Gallagher managed to break out, turning it into a side STF lock. Gallagher moved into a rear mount, hammering the back of Lorcan's head.
Gallagher lost his positioning, nearly allowing Lorcan to catch him in an ankle lock. Gallagher squirmed out of both that and a Boston Crab, getting to the ropes to break free of Lorcan's grasp.
Both competitors jockeyed for position, swapping the upper hand on leglocks. The ref managed to break them up, getting them back to their feet. They found themselves back on the mat with Lorcan trapping the former Gentleman in a heel hold.
Gallagher would fight out with elbows and punches to the head. He kicked Lorcan to the outside of the ring. When Lorcan returned, the strike trade began. Gallagher demanded the best from Lorcan, who chopped Gallagher's chest repeatedly..
They went back and forth with punches and forearms. Lorcan hammered Gallagher with European uppercuts, and Gallagher was able to dish it out as well as he could take it, headbutting Lorcan's face and upper body.
Lorcan dumped Gallagher on his head with the Half-and-Half suplex. It wasn't enough to put Gallagher away. A running forearm smash nearly turned Gallagher inside out, but again he kicked out. A lariat saw Gallagher's body twist in mid air, landing in a mangled position. Still, he kicked out at two.
The next step was the Avalanche Half-and-Half. Lorcan set it up, but Gallagher fought it off, sending the Star Destroyer to the mat. A high angle cross body took Lorcan down. Just as Gallagher stood up, Nese appeared with a steel chair, opting to sit and watch the show up close.
Gallagher and Lorcan met with two headbutts that laid both men out. Just as Gallagher looked to continue the match, Nese took out both competitors.
Results: No contest.
Grade: B
Lorcan and Gallagher were struggling to take on Nese. Luckily, Danny Burch rushed in for the save, keeping Nese at bay.
