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The teams for NXT and 205 Live have been revealed. On the side of the Black & Gold brand, Tyler Breeze, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Oney Lorcan, and Danny Burch being led by Lio Rush. On the opposing side, Tony Nese will bring Ariya Daivari, Jack Gallagher, Brian Kendrick, and Mike Kanellis to fend off the NXT Superstars.
Ahead of that epic ten-man elimination tag in two weeks, we've got a Captain's Challenge to main event tonight.
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Tony Nese w/Mike Kanellis vs Lio Rush
Nese overpowered Rush early on, but the Man of the Hour refused to back down, going strike for strike with the Premier Athlete. A springboard hurricanrana kickstarted the momentum for Rush. An enziguri rocked Nese, but he managed to counter a roll-up with a spinning back kick that nearly shut Rush's lights out.
Rush managed to get back in it with a phoenix splash to the outside. However, as Rush looked to follow up, Kanellis distracted him. Nese rolled in with an uppercut that stunned Nese on the top ropes. Following up with a gutbuster, Nese earned a two-count. Continuing the pressure on the ribs, Nese locked in body scissors around Rush's abdomen.
It didn't last long, as Rush escaped the hold. Nese stayed in the match with a throat thrust. Hanging Rush's neck up on the top rope, Nese connected with a triangle moonsault. He took Rush to the top rope for a superplex, leading to a struggle between the two men. Rush knocked Nese off the top and connected with a high-angle crossbody.
A tilt-a-whirl DDT spiked Nese, who kicked out at two. Nese came back with a kicking combination, ending with a wheel kick that folded Rush like an accordion. A northern lights suplex into a Boston crab left Rush crying out in pain, with no ropes insight.
Rush was able to reverse the crab and rocked Nese with a double kick to the jaw. The spinning back kick stunned Nese, but thanks to a distraction from Kanellis, he nearly got a roll-up victory.
Rush dropped Nese with the Come Up but was attacked by Kanellis before he could secure the win.
Results: Lio Rush defeated Tony Nese via DQ.
As Nese and Kanellis battered Rush, they were stopped by One-Two, the team of Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. The brutal brawlers of the Black & Gold brand battered Nese and Kanellis from ringside to the back. Just as Rush made it to his feet, he was met by a single leg dropkick in the corner from the returning Jack Gallagher. The Gentleman, sporting new tattoos and a beard, dropped the former champion with a headbutt.
