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On tonight's episode of 205 Live, Gran Metalik looks to knock off Buddy Murphy. After defeating Tony Nese, could the King of the Ropes slay the Juggernaut? Or would Murphy build steam towards his title bout at WWE Super Show-Down?
The Cruiserweight Champion was also in action tonight as Cedric Alexander teamed up with Akira Tozawa to take on Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher. Would Gulak prove he was worthy of another title shot? Did Gallagher or Tozawa steal the spotlight instead?
Buddy Murphy vs Gran Metalik
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In less than a month, Buddy Murphy gets another chance against Cedric Alexander, looking to win his first Cruiserweight Championship in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. However, he had to get past Gran Metalik, who had been extremely impressive over the past month.
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Prior to the match, it was revealed that Nese and LHP were banned from ringside.
Murphy and Metalik begin with a bit of chain wrestling, attempting to get the upper hand. Metalik and Murphy seemed evenly matched. Metalik was tossed into the ropes, flipping over a clothesline from Murphy with a handspring.
Murphy finally took over the match when Metalik chased him outside, only to be struck by a vicious jab to the jaw. Murphy then tossed the Luchador around the outside, ramming him into the barricade. However, his arrogance allowed Metalik to get back into the match, dropkicking him from the inside as Murphy gloated. Metalik then hit a top rope hurricanrana to the outside, then rolled the Juggernaut in for a one-count.
Metalik found himself on the apron when Murphy slammed him face first into the turnbuckle, but Metalik kicked out of a pinfall at one.
Murphy slowed down the pace, repeatedly landing knees on Metalik's back before locking in a headlock. Murphy wore down Metalik, keeping the lock in place for a few minutes before working his way over to the turnbuckle.
Metalik fought out, only to be beaten down by the Juggernaut. Murphy set Metalik up for a superplex, but Metalik broke out, instead planting Murphy spine first with a sunset flip powerbomb from the top rope!
Metalik didn't go for the cover and opted to dish out more damage. Murphy went to the corner only to be caught by an enziguri, followed by a springboard cross body and a springboard back elbow.
Metalik went for the Metalik Driver, but Murphy broke out, only to be struck by a pinpoint superkick. One moonsault from the King of the Ropes connected, but going for a second one gave Murphy time to recover, and the Australian Sensation followed his opponent to the top.
Metalik fought off Murphy once again, but when he went for a hurricanrana, Murphy countered into a powerbomb, followed by a deadlift spinning sit out powerbomb, almost getting the victory! However, Metalik, somehow, found a way to kick out.
Murphy lit Metalik up with his patented combination, but Murphy dodged the knee, attempting the Metalik Driver again. Murphy escaped, but another superkick allowed Metalik to finally land the Metalik Driver. The Juggernaut wouldn't go down that easy, as he kicked out right before the three count.
Metalik went to kick Murphy in the gut, but Murphy caught his leg, flipping him. Metalik landed on his feet but appeared to jammed his knee somewhat, allowing Murphy to capitalize with a devastating knee, then a Murphy's Law for the victory.
Results: Buddy Murphy defeated Gran Metalik via pinfall.
After the match, Buddy Murphy got a mic to address the WWE Universe. Murphy said that you can't stop the unstoppable.
"Tonight's victory," said Murphy, "is just a little step forward for when I head to WWE Super Show-down in my hometown of Melbourne, Australia...and I become the next...the NEW...WWE Cruiserweight Champion!"
After the match, Vic Joseph and the commentary team revealed that Mustafa Ali was finally medically cleared, and Drake Maverick would allow him to compete in a match tonight.
Ali's last match prior to being put on the shelf involved a brutal beatdown by Hideo Itami, which was highlighted on 205 Live.
Prior to his return match, Mustafa Ali met up with Cedric Alexander, saying that he wished it was him that the champ was tagging with during tonight's main event. Alexander said that he just needs to get back to 100% and that he was fine with his tag team partner, Akira Tozawa, who was seen hyping himself up before waving to Ali and Alexander.
Mustafa Ali vs Local Competitor
After a month away from in-ring competition, Mustafa Ali was finally allowed to compete. Ali's first opponent was against a local competitor, but before the match began, Hideo Itami's music hit, as the deadly striker cut a promo on the Heart of 205 Live.
"I came to watch your match," said Itami. "I missed you! I hope you're feeling better, good luck." Itami stood at the top of the ramp and continued to play mind games as Ali made quick work of his opponent.
Ali caught his opponent with multiple knife-edge chops before landing a perfect dropkick, then baited him into the corner, landing a kick to the face before planting him with the rolling springboard X-Factor.
Ali then hit a superkick before staring into the soul of Itami. Ali finished up with the 054, picking up a victory in his return match.
Results: Mustafa Ali won via pinfall.
205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick was seen backstage with Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher. Maverick said that he expects no chaos in tonight's main event. Gallagher said that if there is any chaos, it might have something to do with Maverick being distracted by his managerial duties with the Authors of Pain.
Maverick said what he does on Monday nights will not affect his job on 205 Live, and if Gallagher and Gulak want, he can introduce them to AOP. The Cruiserweights declined, and Gulak said he believed they could all have a great working relationship once he's Cruiserweight Champion.
Noam Dar cut a handheld promo on Lio Rush, saying that Lio may be the 23-year old piece of gold, but Dar got to 205 Live at 22. He also said that he'll be ready to face Rush anytime he wants.
Rush responded, saying that next week, Dar will feel the rush.
Drew Gulak & Jack Gallagher vs Akira Tozawa & Cedric Alexander
Gulak and Cedric began the match, with Gulak attempting an early Lumbar Check. The Submission Specialist backed off, instead tagging in Jack Gallagher.
Gallagher and Alexander worked a little bit of chain wrestling before Cedric took the Gentleman down with a headlock. Gallagher easily broke out, manipulating his hand and attempting to break his fingers. Alexander's athleticism helped him break out, turning Gallagher inside out with a headscissors.
The champion tagged in Tozawa, and he and Alexander traded off jabbing Gallagher, knocking out the Gentleman before he tagged in Gulak.
Gulak ran in only to be stunned by another one of Tozawa's deadly jabs, who then brought his weight down on Gulak with a senton splash. Gulak broke out and slung Tozawa into the ropes, only for the former champion to turn a tilt-a-whirl into an octopus stretch.
Gulak got to the ropes, but Tozawa stayed on top of him. Gulak worked towards the corner, then was tagged by Gallagher. The duo caught Tozawa attempting a cross body, slamming him on the mat before Gallagher locked in a single leg Boston Crab.
Tozawa broke it up at the ropes, but Gallagher and Gulak continued to tear him down with brutal strikes and painful submission holds. Tozawa attempted to fight out, but a stiff European uppercut from Gallagher took him down. As Tozawa went for a tag, Gallagher caught him, bringing him back to he and Gulak's corner.
Gulak and Gallagher tagged in and out, keeping the former Cruiserweight Champion isolated. Gulak and Gallagher's teamwork seemed like too much to handle for Tozawa.
Gulak rolled Tozawa into a gutwrench powerbomb, nearly picking up the win. Gulak went for another powerbomb, but Tozawa countered into a DDT, finally getting to Alexander as Gulak tagged Gallagher.
Alexander struck Gallagher across the temple with a vicious back elbow, then landed the neuralizer, getting a two-count.
A Lumbar Check attempt was countered by Gallagher, only to be planted with a Spanish Fly. Gulak broke up the pin. Gulak then baited Alexander, allowing Gallagher to catch his breath.
Alexander knocked Gulak off the apron, only for Gallagher to land his running single leg dropkick in the corner. Gulak tagged in and hit a clothesline as Gallagher kicked his leg out from behind, with the Soul of 205 Live kicking out at two.
Alexander countered a double suplex, flipping out of it and kicking Gallagher in the jaw before tagging in Tozawa. Alexander then took Gulak to the outside and Tozawa lit up the Gentleman with his kicking combination followed by a spinning heel kick and a suicide dive to the outside.
As Tozawa went for the Senton Splash from the top rope, Gulak pulled Gallagher out of the ring. Alexander then jumped into the fray, only to be launched into the turnbuckle by Gulak, taking him out.
Gallagher knocked Tozawa out with a headbutt and tagged in Gulak for the Gu-Lock. With no partner to break it up, Tozawa was forced to tap out.
Results: Drew Gulak & Jack Gallagher defeated Akira Tozawa & Cedric Alexander via submission.
As Gulak taunted Alexander on his way up the ramp, Drake announced backstage that Drew Gulak will get another shot at the Cruiserweight Championship against Cedric Alexander next week on 205 Live.
