On the latest episode of WWE 205 Live, Oney Lorcan battled Tony Nese, but WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak made sure to make his presence known. Plus, The Brian Kendrick shocked Akira Tozawa and the WWE Universe!
Lince Dorado def. Ariya Daivari
Despite a losing effort in the Triple Threat Match against Humberto Carrillo and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak at WWE Clash of Champions, Lince Dorado made amends with his Lucha House Party brothers, Kalisto and Gran Metalik, and turned his attention to the very Superstar that tried to break them up, Ariya Daivari.
Daivari still claimed that Dorado would be Cruiserweight Champion if he had listened to him. However, The Golden Lynx didn’t have the patience to listen to his opponent rant, and he took the fight directly to The Persian Lion. Dorado remained relentless, channeling is aggression into fast-paced and high-impact strikes.
However, The Persian Lion finally turned the tables when he countered a charge and dumped The Golden Lynx outside the ring. The awkward landing allowed Daivari to regain his composure and slow the pace of the bout and start to assert his aggression.
Dorado did his best to fight back, but The Persian Lion continued to overpower his opponent and keep pressure on his head and neck. Daivari had an answer for every counter of Dorado, who seemed a bit off during the match.
Taking down his opponent with an impressive rolling kick, Dorado turned up the pace once more and showed off his innovative lucha offense, including an impressive crossbody from the top rope that nearly secured the win. Daivari regained control by pulling Dorado off the top rope. A series of near-falls and counters left both Superstars dazed.
Daivari and Dorado exchanged strikes on the top rope until Daivari dropped to the canvas. Capitalizing on Daivari’s position, Lince Dorado executed a breathtaking Shooting Star Press for the victory.
Gentleman Jack Gallagher def. The Brian Kendrick via disqualifiction
Last week on WWE 205 Live, Gentleman Jack Gallagher answered The Brian Kendrick’s tag team challenge by bringing NXT Superstar Kushida to WWE 205 Live. Kendrick has felt disrespected by Gallagher in recent weeks and looked to teach Gallagher a lesson in singles competition.
The two Superstars have a storied history dating back more than a year and know each other very well, as evidenced by an early technical exchange early in the contest. However, Gallagher remained a bit more focused and composed, allowing him to take the upper hand. Using his unorthodox offense, the British Superstar remained in control until Kendrick kicked him into Tozawa on the outside.
Gallagher was upset by Tozawa’s presence and asked the official to remove The Stamina Monster from ringside. This resulted in Kendrick attacking Gallagher with a Kendo stick.
Despite the match being called in Gallagher’s favor by disqualification, Kendrick continued the assault until Tozawa finally intervened. The Man with a Plan left the ring as Tozawa checked on Gallagher, but Kendrick returned to deliver a shocking Kendo stick strike to his friend and ally.
As Kendrick left the arena, Tozawa looked on in agony after his friend’s betrayal.
Tony Nese def. Oney Lorcan
Two weeks ago, Tony Nese attacked Oney Lorcan after The Premier Athlete lost to Mike Kanellis. Lorcan was out of action for two weeks, but he was looking to deliver his brand of hard-hitting punishment in his return against Nese.
Nese took control of the contest by driving Lorcan into the barricade, breaking the official’s count and doing it again before tossing The Boston Brawler through the announce table. Despite barely making the official’s 10-count, Lorcan again found himself at the mercy of Nese’s newfound aggressive attitude.
Although Nese struck Lorcan’s throat, The Boston Brawler recovered and turned the match in his favor with a series of chops, uppercuts and a blockbuster. Back outside the ring, Lorcan returned the favor and tossed Nese into – and even over - the barricade.
Feeding off the energy of the WWE Universe, Lorcan continued use the environment to his advantage, eventually tossing Nese back into the ring and attempting the Half and Half. Nese countered, but he found himself de-cleated by a ferocious clothesline.
Lorcan attempted the Half and Half from the top rope, but Nese countered before being sent crashing to the arena floor following a massive uppercut.
As Lorcan prepared for a high-risk move to the outside, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak appeared and grabbed Lorcan’s leg without the official noticing. As Lorcan turned his attention to Gulak, Nese capitalized and rolled The Boston Brawler up for the three-count.
The Brian Kendrick finally goes one-on-one with Gentleman Jack Gallagher
The Brian Kendrick has demonstrated palpable anger toward Gentleman Jack Gallagher in recent weeks. The former WWE Cruiserweight Champion believes that Gallagher caused Akira Tozawa to miss opportunities for the championship and that Gallagher was also avoiding a clash with Kendrick.
After The Man with a Plan told Gallagher to find a tag team partner last week, the British Superstar answered in the form of NXT Superstar Kushida, who delivered a rousing debut and picked up the victory for his team.
However, Kendrick still wants Gallagher in singles competition, and he gets his wish tonight. Will the wily veteran teach Gallagher a lesson?
Fighting for The Lucha House Party’s honor
In recent weeks, Ariya Daivari made a nefarious effort to drive a wedge between Lince Dorado and the other members of The Lucha House Party by attempting to convince The Golden Lynx that he didn’t need Kalisto or Gran Metalik to be successful. Daivari’s exploits led to some tension between Dorado, Metalik and Kalisto that was also centered on their differing opinions of Humberto Carrillo.
However, following a valiant effort against Carrillo and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak at WWE Clash of Champions, Dorado is once again on the same page as Kalisto and Gran Metalik, and The Lucha House Party are stronger than ever. As a result, The Golden Lynx will face the very Superstar who attempted to tear them apart – Ariya Daivari – tonight!
Oney Lorcan looks to pulverize Tony Nese
Following a shocking loss to Mike Kanellis a few weeks ago on WWE 205 Live, Tony Nese took his frustrations out on Oney Lorcan after the match. The Premier Athlete was irate when his journey to regaining the WWE Cruiserweight Championship hit another roadblock. During an interview, he unloaded on Lorcan, leaving The Boston Brawler out of action ever since.
After referring to Nese as a “lowlife” on Twitter following the attack, Lorcan is ready to take out his own frustrations inside the squared circle during his return tonight. Will Oney be the next obstacle in Tony Nese’s quest to regain the Cruiserweight Championship, or is The Premier Athlete’s recent change in demeanor enough to stop The Boston Brawler?
Don’t miss the most exciting hour on television, WWE 205 Live, tonight at 10/9 C, streaming on the award-winning WWE Network.
