205 Live Results: Drake Maverick returns; Losing streak continues

Asher Hale vs Drake Maverick on 205 Live

👀👀👀#205Live @AsherhaleWWE @WWEMaverick pic.twitter.com/HhTJEYAyPV

— 205 Live (@WWE205Live) July 31, 2021

The former 205 Live General Manager got some love from the WWE Universe in attendance. Asher Hale let the crowd quiet down before going for a heel hook. Hale escaped a wrist lock from Drake Maverick before hunting Maverick with a Tyler Breeze-esque taunt (We miss you Tyler).

Maverick was tired of Asher's taunting and hammered the 205 Live newcomer with a series of strikes. Drake was no slouch and aimed to prove that tonight. Hale put a stop to the aggression by slinging his opponent shoulder first into the ring post.

.@AsherhaleWWE IS relentless #205Live @WWEMaverick pic.twitter.com/ptFwdWICQf

— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021

At that point, Hale had a target, as Maverick's left shoulder was in a lot of pain. Hale dragged Maverick's head through the ropes, twisting it with a double leg neck crank. Back in the ring, Hale synched in a straight jacket choke. Maverick eventually broke away but was dropped with a backbreaker for his trouble.

Maverick finally avoided an attack in the corner, sending Hale into the ring post. He fired upon Asher with a series of kicks. A flying forearm and running bulldog set up for a diving crossbody.

.@WWEMaverick is FIRED UP! #205Live pic.twitter.com/WuxgOZPEhx

— 205 Live (@WWE205Live) July 31, 2021

After that, he was able to hit the Sliced Bread No.2. In what some may have considered an upset, Maverick picked up a win on 205 Live in a great main event.

Results: Drake Maverick defeated Asher Hale via pinfall on 205 Live.

Grade: B+

If Drake Maverick is going to be a mainstay on 205 Live going forward, he's going to breathe a lot of life into this division.