The Cruiserweights of NXT join 205 Live!

In the wake of Raw Reunion, the Cruiserweight Division heats things up by bringing in superstars from NXT! While he didn’t win in the Breakout Tournament, Isaiah “Swerve” Scott did make an impression! Can he do the same in a non-title match with THE Cruiserweight Champion, Drew Gulak?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Lucha House Party VS Humberto Carrillo & Raul Mendoza; Carrillo & Mendoza win.
• Oney Lorcan VS Tony Isner; Lorcan wins.
• Drew Gulak VS Isaiah “Swerve” Scott; Gulak wins.

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There is some serious drama in the Cruiserweight Division.

After weeks of her husband dropping the ball,  Maria Kanellis dropped a bomb on him with their second child being on the way. And as he kept losing, she kept piling on the insults and humiliation. But instead of manning up and taking accountability, Mike just dumped it all on Drake Maverick, who was dealing with his own issues. Granted, the 205 Live GM should have left the WWE 24/7 Championship alone and focused on his real job, but at least Maverick owned up to it.

But Mike wouldn’t have any of that. Not only did Mike rip into his opponent last week, but he verbally berated Maverick in the ring and to his face, insulting Maverick’s own wife! Maverick lost his cool and threw hands on Mike, which is a major violation of the rules between a General Manager and a wrestler under his purview. Maverick said after the show that you can only push a man so far. And if Mike wants a Cruiserweight Championship opportunity that badly, he’ll have to earn it, just like everyone else. But for the first time in 205 Live history, it will be a match… with DRAKE MAVERICK!

Drake Maverick now speaks tonight.

“I’ve had a week to calm down and think about my actions.” As the GM, his actions were completely uncalled for. But as a man, everyone should agree that Maverick is justified. Too bad Mike isn’t here in person to hear this from Maverick, but as he said last week, Maverick will give Mike what he wants. Mike will get his opportunity for a title match, and he gets a chance to kick Maverick’s ass. Those were his words, weren’t they? But just because Mike has this opportunity doesn’t mean Maverick isn’t going to fight back. Mike won’t be facing Drake Maverick the GM next week. No, next week, won’t even be a match! It’ll be a fight! Because the last order as GM from Maverick is that they get all their anger out, because he is making it… an UNSANCTIONED MATCH! What won’t Maverick and Mike do in order to settle this issue once and for all!?

Lucha House Party VS Humberto Carrillo & Raul Mendoza!

The crossover begins with some high-flying lucha libre! Humberto and Raul reunite to take on the triumphantly returning Lucha Dragon and King of the Ropes! But while this is a crossover encounter, can Mendoza make an impact and find a place here in the Cruiserweight Division?

The teams sort out and Mendoza starts against Kalisto. The two circle as fans rally up with “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Kalisto and Mendoza tie up and Mendoza wrenches to a wristlock. Kalisto cartwheels to reverse the wrench back. Mendoza rolls and wrenches back to headlock Kalisto. Kalisto powers out and scoops Mendoza, but Mendoza escapes the tilt-o-whirl with a grin. Mendoza gets Kalisto in the scoop but Kalisto lands on his feet now. They both go to arm-drag but that cancels out. Kalisto whips and hurdles but Mendoza keeps up. Kalisto handstand walks to headscissor but Mendoza handsprings through! Mendoza huricanranas but Kalisto rolls through to his feet.

The two go again, and Kalisto wristlocks to CHOP Mendoza over and over. Kalisto then goes acrobatic, showing off even, and arm-drags! But Mendoza handsprings through to stay on his feet! Mendoza bats Kalisto into an arm-drag but Kalisto arm-drags back. They both dropkick and handspring, and are now head to head! Miami loves this,a nd the two even shake hands in respect. Fans rally with “LUCHA! LUCHA!” while Mendoza and Kalisto tag out. Carrillo and Metalik show off already as they enter the ring with handsprings. Carrillo and Metalik tie up and Metalik waistlocks. Carrillo pries free to get a wristlock to hammerlock. Metalik headlocks back, but Carrillo spins Metalik around for his own headlock. Metalik powers out and Carrillo shows off his agility again!

Things speed up and Carrillo gets clear of the handspring. Carrillo dodges but Metalik monkey flips him, only for Carrillo to handspring through! Metalik also handsprings, and Miami is still loving this! Another “LUCHA! LUCHA!” chant begins as the two shake hands. But then Metalik kicks low and fireman’s carries Carrillo over. Tag to Kalisto before Metalik dumps Carrillo down. Kalisto then knee-boards to senton! Kalisto drags Carrillo back to tag Metalik, and holds Carrillo down for Metalik’s knee drop onto the arm! Cover, ONE! Metalik keeps on Carrillo with a chinlock, but Carrillo scrambles up. Kalisto tags in and climbs up to hop down and kick the arm. Kalisto tags back to Metalik, and Metalik kicks Carrillo’s arm, too.

Metalik snapmares Carrillo into a chinlock. Carrillo endures and fans rally up. Carrillo fights his way up and out but Metalik throws him down by his hair. Metalik stomps Carrillo then drags him over to tag Kalisto. Kalisto drops ax handles on the arm then covers, ONE! Kalisto keeps on Carrillo with another chinlock. Carrillo endures again as fans build back to a rally. Carrillo fights free a second time, but runs into the heel kick! Cover, TWO! Kalisto grows annoyed, but Carrillo knees him low. Carrillo whips Kalisto to the corner and hits a clothesline, then tags in Mendoza. Mendoza and Carrillo whip Kalisto to double hip toss! Mendoza and Carrillo combine, wheelbarrow victory splash! Cover, TWO! Mendoza keeps on Kalisto with an armlock on the mat. Kalisto endures and fans rally yet again.

Kalisto fights up and out but Mendoza knees low. Mendoza wrenches Kalisto and tags Carrillo. Carrillo returns the favor to Lucha House Party with double stomps to Kalisto’s arm! Cover, TWO! Carrillo keeps his cool and drags Kalisto up for a wrench. Kalisto endures and fights back as fans rally with “LUCHA! LUCHA!” But Carrillo scoops and slams Kalisto hard! Carrillo smiles, but gets a kick from the mat! And then boots! Tag to Metalik, and Kalisto boosts Metalik for a missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Metalik keeps Carrillo down with a mounted hammerlock. Carrillo endures and fights up again, throwing body shots. Metalik knees low over and over and brings Carrillo back down. Metalik shifts to a partial camel clutch, but Carrillo still endures.

Carrillo gets up but gets a CHOP, and Metalik whips him corner to corner. Metalik corner clotheslines, then runs the ropes to dropkick Carrillo down! Cover, TWO! Carrillo keeps in this, but Metalik has him up for more CHOPS! Metalik whips but Carrillo springboards for the flying headbutt! Both men are down but the “LUCHA! LUCHA!” echoes out. Both men crawl, hot tags to Kalisto and Mendoza! Kalisto springboards but Mendoza gets under to lariat and dropkick! Mendoza whips Kalisto but Kalisto reverses. But Kalisto misses in the corner as Mendoza slips out to the apron. Mendoza hurries to climb and walk the ropes to dropkick Kalisto down now! Cover but Metalik breaks it!

Metalik dodges Carrillo once but not the second time! Carrillo swings but misses, Kalisto hits a Neuralizer enziguri! Mendoza runs to springboard enziguri Kalisto! Cover, TWO!! Kalisto still lives and Mendoza is furious! But Miami loves this as Mendoza stalks Kalisto. Mendoza drags Kalisto up but gets a jawbreaker! Kalisto staggers back to tag in Metalik! Mendoza runs in but gets a swing kick from Metalik! Metalik walks into a mule kick, to give a SUPERKICK! Carrillo tags in as Mendoza falls back! Carrillo kicks and whips but Metalik reverses. Metalik runs in but is put on the apron. Metalik kicks Carrillo but Carrillo kicks back! Carrillo uses the corner to rebound out, but Metalik gets under to SUPERKICK him back! Metalik climbs the same corner, but Carrillo clubs him back!

Carrillo climbs to join Metalik but Metailk fights him. Metalik jumps for a SUPER STEINER!! Cover, but Mendoza breaks it! Mendoza has Kalisto but Kalisto elbows back. Kalisto runs, Mendoza follows and enziguris Kalisto out! Mendoza runs and FLIES to take out the Lucha Dragon! Metalik kicks Carrillo down! Metalik climbs again, MOONSAULT, to boots! Carrillo hurries to put Metalik in place and climb up himself, for a TWISTING SPALSH! Cover, Carrillo and Mendoza win!!

Winners: Humberto Carrillo & Raul Mendoza, Carrillo pinning

These five luchadores brought the heat in Miami! But in the end, it was Ultimo Ninja and his NXT tag team partner who won out in the end! Will this lead them both to bigger and better things as we head for SummerSlam?

The Singh Brothers are seething backstage.

THE Brian Kendrick and Akira Tozawa have their Boscar trophy! Those two don’t deserve awards! The Singhs are the best Bollywood actors and the best team in 205 Live. They’ve played Kendrick’s game long enough, but now he and Tozawa must play theirs. It will be a tag team match to settle the score! Both Samir & Sunil promise it will be lights, camera and some Bollywood action. But will the summer blockbuster they hope for end up giving Kendrick and Tozawa the spotlight instead?

205 Live takes a closer look at NXT’s Isaiah “Swerve” Scott.

From Evolve Wrestling and beyond, Isaiah Scott brings the swerve. Swerve is confidence and style. That is his advantage over everyone else in the WWE Performance Center, in NXT, and now in 205 Live. The former Evolve Champion is going up against THE Cruiserweight Champion, can Swerve swerve Drew Gulak in this blast from the past?

Jack Gallagher tweets respect to Chad Gable.

“The aim of performing at the highest level is not to be good just once, but to build upon each experience. As positive as the response to my contest against Mr. Gable was, I assure you, the best of Jack Gallagher, and WWE 205 Live, is still yet to come.” When and where will we see Gentleman Jack’s best? And against who?

Oney Lorcan VS Tony Isner!

The Boston Brawler has repaired himself after that rough #AnythingGoes match with Ariya Daivari, and is ready for more! How much of a fight is his opponent in for tonight?

The bell rings and Lorcan has his dukes up with Isner. They approach and “Tony Ice” throws hands on Lorcan! But then Lorcan gets his hands on Isner, and puts him in the corner for CHOPS and European Uppercuts! Lorcan bumps Isner off buckles to then whip corner to corner hard! Fans fire up with Lorcan as he runs corner to corner for a big back elbow! Lorcan keeps moving to give Isner another elbow, then a blasting EuroUpper! The Fury of 205 Live grits his teeth and powers himself up as he grabs Isner, for the Half ‘n’ Half! Cover, Lorcan wins!

Winner: Oney Lorcan, by pinfall

Lorcan puts “furious” in fast and furious, and that’s what this match was from the Boston Brawler. How much longer will Lorcan have to wait for a fight with the champ?

The Cruiserweight Champion, Drew Gulak, speaks.

“Last week, I wondered who would dare step to me, knowing what pain and punishment awaits.” It’s no surprise to Gulak that absolutely no one from the 205 Live locker room did. So instead, he faces someone not from 205 Live, Raw or SmackDown, but from someone from Gulak’s past. It’s someone who is now considered the future of NXT in Isaiah Scott. Gulak trained Scott, showed him the way, and shared the fundamentals of survival. He probably thinks Gulak is the same man from before, but he’s not. Gulak has rebuilt himself, has evolved since his days in Evolve, and he’s now the Cruiserweight Champion! Gulak commends Swerve’s courage, but Swerve has a lot more to learn. What harsh lesson will Gulak teach Swerve in the main event, up next?

Drew Gulak VS Isaiah “Swerve” Scott!

The cruel Cruiserweight Champion said his piece, but now Swerve gets a chance to respond with actions. Will Swerve be able to breakout into 205 Live to match his impact in NXT? Or will Gulak make him simply tap out?

The bell rings and Gulak shotgun dropkicks Swerve right away! Then he throws Swerve with a headlock takeover. Swerve gets up and pries free to wristlock Gulak down. Gulak counters with headscissors and brings Swerve down. Fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Swerve uses his legs to fight Gulak off. Gulak waits for Swerve to get up, and the two tie up again. Swerve gets the wristlock and brings Gulak down. Gulak gets up out of the rear mount but Swerve headlocks. Gulak shoves Swerve off and Swerve tumbles through the ropes! Swerve lands on his feet and walks it off, and Gulak just waits for him to return while smirking smugly. Swerve returns and ties up with Gulak again. Gulak chinbars but Swerve has a wristlock. Swerve lifts Gulak with a shoulder breaker but Gulak fights out.

Gulak has hair but Swerve arm-drags him down. Swerve has the wristlock but Gulak slips out. They go around with standing switches while fans duel. Gulak half nelsons to a snapmare but Swerve rolls and evades to kip up. Swerve smirks as he waistlocks and rolls Gulak, but then goes Eddy Gordo to headscissor and dropkick Gulak out! Fans cheer while Swerve waits for Gulak now. Gulak returns and baits Swerve to headbutt low. Gulak throws Swerve over the top rope but Swerve handsprings to land on his feet! Fans love that but Gulak is upset. Gulak runs out but Swerve evades again. Swerve baits Gulak into his rope flip splash! Cover, TWO! Swerve keeps his cool as he brings Gulak up.

Swerve wristlocks Gulak into a corner, but the ref calls for the ropebreak. Isaiah lets up to then grab Gulak again. Swerve has the fingers and elbow while fans duel. Gulak endures the joint manipulation and sits up, but Swerve holds on. Fans rally as Swerve waistlocks but Gulak standing switches. Swerve elbows Gulak off him and runs, but Gulak reels him in. Swerve unhooks using a leg and ROCKS Gulak with that right! Cover, TWO! Gulak survives that punch and Swerve might’ve even hurt himself with that one. Swerve shakes feeling back into his hand while Gulak shakes the cobwebs out. Swerve brings Gulak up for more hands in the corner, and an off-hand CHOP! Gulak grabs hair but Swerve turns it back on him to snapmare Gulak down for a knee drop! Cover, ONE!

Fans duel harder as Swerve keeps shaking that hand out. Swerve has Gulak in a facelock and throws body shots and kicks. Gulak clubs that bad hand! Gulak haymakers Swerve out of the ring and takes a moment to catch his breath. The ring count starts but Gulak goes out the side. Gulak comes around the way to throw Swerve into barriers! Fans boo and cheer as Gulak has Swerve again. Gulak CHOPS Swerve right on the announce desk! Gulak throws Swerve into the apron and Swerve flops to the floor. So Gulak Canadian racks Swerve, to Crucifix Bomb him into a post!! Swerve is down and Gulak is grimacing as he drags Swerve back into the ring. Cover, TWO!! Swerve still lives but Gulak seems to enjoy knowing he gets to hurt Swerve more.

Gulak has a leg while fans duel. Swerve fights as best as he can but Gulak still gets him in the modified Half Crab. Gulak stands on Swerve’s head, but Swerve uses that to pop out. Gulak and Swerve throw clubbing hands but it’s Gulak who backs off. He whips Swerve corner to corner but Swerve reverses. Swerve walks into a CHOP, and then Gulak hops up to jump for a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Gulak grows annoyed now but he goes right at the limbs again. Gulak grinds Swerve down with an armlock but fans rally up. Swerve fights his way up, even with a bad arm. Swerve gets to his feet to throw forearms, even with the bad arm. Gulak clubs Swerve back and bumps him off buckles.

Gulak hoists Swerve to the top rope, then clubs him hard on the back again. He drags Swerve out in the Crucifix again, but Swerve flips out to jawbreaker back! Then Swerve cartwheels on one hand, to run and uppercut Gulak in the corner! Swerve throws Gulak down and hops up, flying uppercut! Cover, TWO! Gulak gets to the corner while Swerve grows frustrated. Gulak boots Swerve and hops up, but Swerve STEINERS him off the corner! Swerve fires up, bad hand and all, and Miami is with him! Gulak stands, Swerve runs for the killshot calf kick! Cover, TWO!! Swerve was so close and yet still so far from finishing Gulak! Fans know “This is Awesome!” and Swerve feeds off that energy. He uses his good arm to half nelson, but Gulak goes after the bad arm!

Gulak scoops, to the dragon sleeper! Body scissors complete the GuLOCK! Swerve flails and scrambles, his long legs get the ropebreak! The ref counts and Gulak lets go at 2. Fans cheer as Swerve and Gulak get up again. Gulak goes over but Swerve puts him on the apron. But Gulak has the bad hand! Swerve punches free, sweeps the legs, and SUPERKICKS Gulak point blank! Gulak hangs on the edge, Swerve double stomps him down! Swerve puts Gulak back in and climbs up top! Swerve aims and fans fire up, KILLER DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!?! Gulak survives and fans are loving “205! 205!” for this crossover! Swerve refocuses as he goes to Gulak.

Swerve drags Gulak up but Gulak body shots free. Gulak whips but Swerve reverses. Gulak dodges but so does Swerve, only for Gulak to sunset flip him from below! TWO, and Swerve manages to tilt-o-whirl slam Gulak, into an armbar! Gulak flails and reaches, but Swerve’s own bad arm is part of the hold. Gulak’s two good arms beat Swerve’s one, and he has the bad arm by the fingers. But Swerve clubs away! Gulak SLAPS back, and now it’s a brawl! Gulak wrenches, clubs and combines cravat with fisherman for a SUPLEX! Swerve is dazed, Gulak drags him up into the torture rack! Cyclone Crash neckbreaker!! Cover, Gulak wins!

Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall

And that is why he is our WWE Cruiserweight Champion! Gulak grits it out against a true breakout star and still stands tall. And Gulak makes sure Swerve knows it as he holds the title up in his face. Who steps to Gulak next to feel the pain?

My Thoughts:

205 Live has been on a roll, so naturally bringing in NXT superstars makes it even better! The irony is, I just hope Isaiah “Swerve” Scott isn’t stuck in the Cruiserweight Division. Granted, other stars have been able to move up and out, but not with much backing from ol’ Vince “Needs Beef” McMahon. Raul Mendoza needs to just be here already, though. His tag match with Carrillo VS Lucha House Party was a great opener! Why can’t the Cruiserweight Division get tag titles? These tag matches are always great, and there always seem to be tag rivalries, titles just make sense. Kendrick & Tozawa VS Singh Brothers is obviously going to be another one of those feuds, and as great as next week’s match and subsequent matches will be, something more than pride needs to be on the line.

The “Unsanctioned” Drake Maverick VS Mike Kanellis match is going to be awesome! Especially with the story elements in it. Mike winning gets him a Cruiserweight Championship match, but I can’t see him winning with Gulak being such a great Heel. But also being unsanctioned, I bet Maria helps so that at least she and Mike make-up and stop the emasculation on Raw. At the same time, could this be a moment for Mike to go Face? It’s possible. Then our amazing main event, Gulak VS Swerve was as good as a title match itself! Swerve’s hand being hurt must be for the match, it gives great story for Gulak to go after it and to hold Swerve back through the rest of the match. Swerve may not have won the Breakout Tournament in NXT, but he’s totally going to be a star, just wait and see.

My Score: 8.5/10