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TJP vs Tyler Bate
Well, this match, arguably, could have been much further into the competition than round one, but what a way to kick off what seems to be a completely revamped 205 Live!
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The first ever Cruiserweight Champion against the first-ever United Kingdom Champion; the winner of the Cruiserweight Classic against the winner of the United Kingdom Tournament.
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This match completely surpassed all expectation. An incredibly technical encounter by two men who can pretty much do it all in the ring - and, boy, they showed it here.
Hold for hold, blow for blow. We saw everything, flips, strong style, incredible storytelling.
TJP showed some early innovation. Something that sometimes seems to get forgotten with some wonderful holds and going to work on Bate's knee early on.
And Tyler Bate showed yet again why he is one of the most exciting young wrestlers in the world today with some incredible athleticism.
The 20-year-old showed his maturity in the ring yet again with some wonderful submission moves too - especially against a man known for precisely that.
TJP and Bate exchanged holds and told a beautiful story in the ring throughout as TJP continuously worked on Bate's knee in some weird and wonderful ways.
A succession of submissions and some crucial blows to Bate's knee meant he struggled to gather momentum, but he still pulled some beautiful moves out of the bag.
But no longer had TJP kicked out than Bate got up and immediately fell and held his knee.
TJP managed to lock in the knee bar, but Bate made it to the ropes.
Even after the former Cruiserweight Champion held on to his leg, Bate managed to mount some momentum and even took TJP for a ride, spinning with him on his shoulders for no less than 20 rotations, but again, the knee injury meant Bate couldn't capitalise.
Bate went for the Tyler Driver 97, but TJP caught him for the Knee Bar. Bate rolled through for a count of two.
But it all got too much for the Englishman when TJP managed to get the Knee Bar locked in for a final time after Bate tried an incredibly high-risk move from the top. TJP avoided and got the first ever United Kingdom Champion in his clutches.
It looked all but over.
But Bate again made it to the ropes. Again went for the Tyler Driver 97...
But TJP grabbed the ropes for a reversal, then rolled up Bate and grabbed the tights for extra leverage, winning by any means possible to continue on the journey to reclaiming his Championship at WrestleMania.
Two more HUGE matches were confirmed for next week's round one matches.
An incredible 205 Live to kick off what seems to be a new era for the Cruiserweight Division, and a job well done by Drake Maverick!
