Tonight’s episode of 205 Live opens up with 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick giving us a recap of The Royal Rumble PPV Event, where WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy retained his WWE Cruiserweight Title in a Fatal Four-Way Match. Maverick then runs down the evening’s card, which includes Mike Kanellis taking on Kalisto and Akira Tozawa versus Hideo Itami in The Main Event. Maverick then indicates that the winner could potentially be in line for a future title opportunity.
We then get The 205 Live Intro Video.
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness & Aiden English then welcomes us to the most exciting hour on television. Kalisto’s music hits. He comes down to the ring for the first bout along with Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado. Mike Kanellis, accompanied by wife Maria is out next. Maria joins the commentary team.
Kalisto vs. Mike Kanellis: Kanellis charges Kalisto into the corner to open things up. Kalisto tries to fire off a few kicks but Kanellis cuts him off with a kick of his own. Coming off the ropes, Kalisto lands a twisting headscissor that sends Kanellis to ringside. Suicide plancha from Kalisto. He tosses Kanellis back into the ring and hits a springboard meteora. Early cover but Kanellis escapes. Maria shouts on commentary about how her and Mike haven’t been able to really showcase themselves. Meanwhile, Kanellis takes control. Snapmare and boot to Kalisto’s head. He takes the fight to the outside where he swings the luchador into the barricade. Kalisto tries to mount a comeback, but Kanellis gorilla presses him right on top of the barricade. Back in the ring, Kalisto surprises Kanellis with a double-foot stomp from the ground. He uses his speed to get to the apron and nails him with an enziguiri. Another springboard attack from Kalisto followed by a basement frankensteiner. Kalisto pumps the crowd up with Lucha chants. He goes for the Salida del Sol but Kanellis pushes him off. He charges Kalisto but goes over the top rope. Kalisto goes for a suicide dive but Kanellis side-steps it and Kalisto hits the arena floor hard. Kanellis throws Kalisto back in the ring. He goes to pick him up but Kalisto cradles him. Two count. Superkick from Kalisto. Big tornado DDT. Kanellis climbs to the top but Kalisto hits him with an enziguiri again. He tries for a top rope rana, but Kanellis blocks it. Kanellis with a side effect from the top rope. Cover and Kalisto gets the shoulder up. Kanellis picks up Kalisto for a series of vertical suplexes. Backpack stunner from Kanellis. Another pinfall and Kalisto gets a foot on the ropes. Powerbomb attempt from Kanellis but Kalisto rolls him up for the 1-2-3. Winner: Kalisto
After the match, Kalisto celebrates with Metalik & Dorado as Maria consoles Kanellis in the ring.
Commentary team then announces The Worlds Collide Tournament, which pits Superstars from 205 Live, NXT & NXT UK for a future title shot opportunity.
We then get a promo from Drew Gulak & Gentleman Jack Gallagher, who welcomes 205 Live’s Newest Superstar Humberto Carrillo to the roster in a video. They put together a video package showing Carrillo using unnecessary high-risk moves and if they follow their guidance, they can make a safer 205 Live.
Ariya Daivari & Hideo Itami are backstage. Daivari says that Murphy is lucky to have escaped with the title on Sunday due to The Multi-Man Match Stipulation. He claims that Itami has systematically run-through all of his opponents and tonight he is going to do the same thing to Tozawa.
We then get a house ad for NXT Halftime Heat, which will be taking place this weekend during The Superbowl.
We then get footage from earlier today, where Tony Nese & Noam Dar began brawling. Nese would win the battle and have to be separated by members of The 205 Live Roster. An update says that Dar is not injured, but Tony Nese has been suspended. Buddy Murphy walks in. He says that he can’t legally say that he is happy that Nese attacked Dar, but he is not unhappy either. When asked about his recent title defense, Murphy says that he achieved yet another milestone in his title defense and looks forward to the next challenger.
Akira Tozawa is on his way out with The Brian Kendrick, which means that it is main event time. Hideo Itami & Ariya Daivari are out next.
Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami: Itami with a headlock. He bounces Tozawa off the ropes and lands the first bump with a big shoulder block. Sunset flip from Itami but Tozawa rolls through and goes for a PK. Itami ducks and a stare-down occurs. Tozawa lands the first strikes of the match. Powerslam and screaming senton in succession from the former champ. Big chops to Itami’s chest. He fakes him out with the phantom jab. He climbs for the top rope senton but Itami gets to his feet. Tozawa gets him in place again and climbs the middle rope for the same move. Itami gets the knees up. Tozawa rolls to ringside, where Daivari attacks him. The referee didn’t see it. Kendrick runs him off. Itami targets Tozawa’s chest, laying into him with vicious sounding kicks. Tozawa attempts a comeback but Itami traps him in the ropes and lands his signature top rope leg drop across the back of Tozawa’s neck. Big knee from Itami followed by a kick to Tozawa’s neck. He wears him down with a headlock. Samoan drop with a pinfall attempt. Tozawa gets the shoulder up. Series of swinging neck breakers from Itami. McGuinness has a great observation that he is setting him up for his finisher. Tozawa with another comeback attempt but Itami again slows him down with his power striking. Another headlock. Coming off the ropes, Tozawa catches Itami in the octopus hold. Itami escapes, but Tozawa goes right after him landing a frankensteiner. He climbs the top and hits a missile dropkick. Itami rolls to ringside. Big suicide dive from Tozawa lands flush. He throws Itami back in the ring for the pinfall. Itami kicks out. Tozawa goes for a dead-lift German suplex. Daivari holds Itami’s hands down so Tozawa can’t pick him up. Kendrick runs Daivari off again. Itami takes advantage of the distraction and slams Tozawa’s head off the ropes. Top rope clothesline from Itami. He picks Tozawa up and hits a combo. Tozawa counters with a big boot. Another frankensteiner by Tozawa sending Itami into the turnbuckles. He climbs again for his finisher but Daivari distracts him again. Itami crotch drops him. Discus clothesline from Itami. Falcon Arrow. Tozawa kicks out again. Itami goes for his finisher but Tozawa shifts his weight and nails a trouble in paradise. Another distraction from Daivari, but this time Itami accidentally hits Daivari. Tozawa with a quick German. He climbs and hits his Senton Splash. Cover and that will do it. Winner: Akira Tozawa
After the match, Kendrick & Tozawa celebrate as Daivari checks on Itami. Daivari even helps get Itami to his feet. Daivari betrays Itami as he nails Itami with a lariat. Itami is out. Daivari slowly walks up the entrance ramp with his eyes glued to an unconscious Itami as 205 Live goes off the air.