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Chris’s 205 Live Grades & Analysis For 7/9/19

Welcome to the very first edition of my in-depth analysis where I break down the matches of some of the exhilarating Cruiserweights WWE has to offer. Tonight is the Go-Home-Show for Extreme Rules!

Published

6 years ago

July 12, 2019

Chris King

Oney Lorcan and Ariya Daivari Tear Each Other Apart In The Main Event!

Welcome to the very first edition of my in-depth analysis where I break down the matches of some of the exhilarating Cruiserweights WWE has to offer. Tonight is the Go-Home-Show for Extreme Rules!

Chris’s Grades For WWE 205 Live:

Brian Kendrick vs. Sunil Singh–B-
JackGallagher vs. Devin Justin–B+
OneyLorcan vs. Ariya Daivari–A++

Tonight’s show opens with the loony Oney Lorcan addressing his recent adversary over the last month Ariya Daivari. “Tonight anything goes” tables, chairs and many other dangerous weapons can be utilized. Oh, and of course if Lorcan wants to gift Daivari with more stitches he can…. Daivari comes out of nowhere and a brawl ensues, but backstage officials and the General Manager of 205 Live himself Drake Maverick screams “KEEP THEM APART ALL NIGHT”.

We go live as Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English welcome us to Manchester, NH. They promote the explosive Cruiserweight Championship Match this Sunday where two former friends will do battle, as the dangerous Drew Gulak defends his title against The Premier Athlete Tony Nese.

The Brian Kendrick’s music plays through the arena. We see a backstage clip from earlier today, where Sarah Schrieber is interviewing Kendrick and The Bollywood Boyz (Samir and Sunil Singh) interrupt. Their both throwing jabs at Kendrick’s lack of accomplishments since the 205 Live roster was created back in 2016. They offered him a lifetime Bollywood award but, “The Man With a Plan” lost it and challenged whoever wants to fight him to meet him in the ring. Kendrick vs. Sunil is now.

The agitating Sunil begins with showboating and dancing, Kendrick is not impressed in the slightest and drills with a stiff right hand. It’s all Kendrick so far, as he rocks his opponent with a devastating back body drop and a dropkick to send Sunil outside. Samir offers a distraction and Kendrick is thrown over the steel steps. Sunil now is unleashing his ruthless side with hard strikes and throws to the outside. Kendrick dodges a cocky elbow drop from the top rope, this is his opening.

The Man With a Plan mounts a comeback delivering ferocious clotheslines and a nasty dropkick. Kendrick wants sliced bread #2…nope… reversed into a suplex…countered Captain’s Hook locks in for the quick tap. Before Kendrick can celebrate Samir runs in and blasts, two-on-one beatdown now…nope Akira Tozawa makes the save. It appears that we may see a fantastic tag team match next week!

The commentary team announces our massive main event between Lorcan and Daivari in an Anything Goes Match.

Who is Humberto Carrillo: The fantastic production team of WWE puts together a history of one of the brightest and incredibly-gifted superstars of 205 Live. Carillo comes from a lineage of professional wrestlers and, he and his family would eat, sleep, and breathe Mexican wrestling. However, when he came here in the United States he was all by himself. I love when they use these to unravel the layers of superstars. Sure he’s very talented and dazzling to watch, but this always the WWE Universe to get a closer look into his passion for the business.

Back live as The Extraordinary Gentleman Jack Gallagher is making his entrance for his one-on-one contest with the young Devin Justin. Immediately Gallagher begins joint manipulation on his opponent’s hands. Off the ropes… Justin tries to fly and is caught and slung on the ropes. Gallagher locks in submission with the sole purpose of inflicting more pain to the hand.

The Extraordinary Gentleman wraps Justin up like a pretzel along the bottom rope, breaks and then delivers a nasty double-stomp to the chest. Followed up with a magnificent hanging suplex. Out of nowhere, an enraged Mike Kanellis begins destroying the announce table and throwing papers everywhere. All-the-while proclaiming “you’re gonna ruin my life, then I’m going to ruin your whole show” targeted at Maverick. Immediately, security comes out along with a disappointed GM so Kanellis runs through the crowd.

Back to the match, the sly youngster surprises the veteran with a roll-up. He eats a wicked headbutt for his treachery and Gallagher gets the 1-2-3

A Heart To Heart: Mike Kanellis is backstage trying to keep his composure as the GM is relating to him over his personal problems. Maverick even apologizes for his recent absences on 205 Live and being distracted by the pursuit of the 24/7 Championship. Kanellis doesn’t care and in fact, he’s proud of his actions. Maverick says he’s still the GM and he must fine him, Kanellis says he can’t wait to see how big of a fine he’ll have to pay next week in his match.

Main Event time! These two are going to tear each other apart and I cannot wait! Lorcan is out first, followed by Daivari. The two rivals don’t even wait to enter the ring and brawl up the ramp. Bell rings as Lorcan cleans his clock with a ferocious lariat. Daivari gets thrown outside and, his head is pounded off the steel steps. Lorcan is bringing in the toys, a hard running knee in the corner and it’s all Lorcan. Daivari dodges a chair that was set up by his foe. Throws Lorcan outside…grabs a trash can, Lorcan lands a nasty looking suplex on the hard floor. Daivari whips Lorcan into the barricade.

Daivari finds a ladder and brings it into the ring, he grabs a steel chain and is raking it across Lorcan’s face. Daivari Irish Whip…nope…Lorcan whips him back-first into the ladder. The crazed Lorcan attempts a suplex onto the ladder…blocked but Daivari gets hip-tossed through the ladder. Lorcan with the first pinfall… two-count. He wants the Half and Half on the chair, but Daivari blocks it and executes an inverted DDT…TWO! The Persian Lion is livid that he couldn’t put his adversary away. He uses the chain again on the face and drives Lorcan into the corner…and a second time…pin… nope.

Daivari slams Lorcan headfirst into the chair and is grinding away at his eyes and nose while Lorcan’s head is dangling through the chair. Daivari trash-talks “do you know who I am” off the ropes… clothesline…nope he hits the chair hard on his skull. Lorcan lights up his foe with some wicked uppercuts, followed by a devastating blockbuster…and a running uppercut! Lorcan flies over the ropes with his corkscrew elbow attack. He is feeling it, and the WWE Universe is chanting his name. The crowd is chanting “We want tables” and Lorcan obliges. Daivari with a baseball dropkick, He runs off the ring apron straight into a trash can and Daivari is down!

The Fury of 205 Live has come unhinged as he systematically destroys his adversary. Lorcan is rearranging furniture as he sets six chairs up side-by-side. Daivari avoids it with hard knife edge chops, followed by a smack from the trash can. The Persian Lion wants a suplex onto the chairs…Lorcan blocks…but attempts a powerbomb… reversed and back body dropped through the chairs! There is a small “this is wrestling” chant. Daivari sets up the table and the ladder in the corner. Daivari ascends the ladder to give an explosive body splash…long two-count. He’s screaming in disbelief that his foe barely kicked out.

One table isn’t enough so The Persian Lion grabs another and sets it up right by the other. Daivari places Lorcan on the table and climbs to the top rope…Lorcan blocks it and hits a gigantic suplex through both tables… shoulder over his fallen for 1-2-3. What an incredible match! WWE needs to deliver more brutal contests like this, I believe this is the only way to attract attention to bring in more viewership.

An Inside Look Into Gulak and Nese’s Storied History: Another terrific masterpiece that brings all the way back to 2016 when 205 Live was born. Gulak shares that Nese and he were close friends in the beginning, however, Nese didn’t help him create a better 205 Live because he couldn’t. Gulak is superior to him. Nese shares how Gulak has always been self-centered even with his campaigns for a better 205 Live, it was never about the brand it was always about him.

Nese never bought into his politicians because he knew Gulak didn’t. We see a recap of the finals in the #1 Contender Tournament where Nese countered the Gu-Lock into a pin to advance and challenge Buddy Murphy at WrestleMania 35 for the Cruiserweight Championship. Gulak said, “he beat me for three seconds”. He claims his former friend robbed him of his WrestleMania moment.

So he went back to his roots and trained harder than ever and it hit him, what makes him the best wrestler is dishing out pain and punishment to whoever is across the ring. Gulak says “at Stomping Grounds there was nothing that was going to stand in his way to win the Cruiserweight championship”. Nese doesn’t consider him the “true” champion because he never pinned him. Gulak says he’s got the title and he’s the champ! Damn this made me so excited for this match on Sunday!

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

21 hours ago

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PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

4 weeks ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1