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We start off with Mustafa Ali talking about Hideo Itami attacking him during his match with Buddy Murphy. Hideo says Ali made it personal. Ali says he was not at 100 percent when he faced Itami the first time. We hear Drake Maverick talking about Ali having to take time off. Ali says it did not have to happen and he saw Itami for a month. Itami says Ali should have quit and he made a mistake. Ali says it is more that beating Itami, it is necessary. We see Ali telling Cedric Alexander about the Falls Count Anywhere match. Itami says that he needs to beat Ali to send a message to the locker room. Ali says that Itami will respect him.
We are in Newark, New Jersey and your announcers are Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, and Percy Watson.
Match Number One: Lince Dorado (with Gran Metalik and Kalisto) versus Mike Kanellis (with Maria Kanellis)
Dorado with a punch and it sends Kanellis into the corner. Dorado with more punches to Kanellis. Dorado with a head scissors take down and a drop kick. Dorado goes for a handspring move but Kanellis moves out of the way and discusses strategy with Maria. Dorado with punches and forearms. The referee pulls Dorado out of the corner after a series of kicks and Kanellis with a kick to Dorado. Kanellis sends Dorado into the turnbuckles.
We see TJP watching from the back.
Kanellis chokes Dorado in the ropes but Dorado with a flapjack and clothesline that sends Kanellis over the top rope to the floor. Maria gets on the apron to distract Dorado and Kanellis iwth a forearm to the temple. Kanellis punches Dorado and kicks him in the back of the head. Kanellis with a clothesline and he sends Dorado into the turnbuckles. Kanellis with an Irish whip and clothesline in the corner. Kanellis with another Irish whip and clothesline. Kanellis with a running boot to the head for a near fall. Kanellis with a rear chin lock.
Kanellis with knees to the back and he stretches Dorado. Kanellis with a head butt and he blows a kiss to Maria before punching Dorado in the head. Kanellis with a suplex for a near fall. Kanellis stretches Dorado with his knee in Lince's back. Dorado gets to his feet and he connects with elbows and a kick. Dorado with a rana for a near fall. Kanellis with a super kick and he gets a near fall. Dorado with a spinning heel kick and both men are down. Dorado with a clothesline but Kanellis with a kick. Dorado with a chop after avoiding a clothesline. Dorado with a kick to the back of the head.
Dorado with a running forearm into the corner but Kanellis with an Irish whip and he misses a splash into the corner. Dorado with an enzuigiri and then he hits a Frankensteiner for a near fall. Kanellis grabs the leg and Dorado with an enzuigiri. Dorado with a Bronco Buster and then he goes up top but Kanellis moves. Kanellis with a spinebuster for a near fall. Dorado with the handspring cutter that sends Kanellis to the floor. Dorado with a plancha and they return to the ring. Dorado goes up top for the shooting star press and he hits it. Kanellis gets his foot on the rope to stop the referee's count.
Kanellis goes to the floor and Dorado follows. Kanellis pushes Kalisto into Metalik and Dorado hits a head scissors off the apron. Kanellis sends Dorado into the ropes and hits a swinging reverse DDT for the three count.
Winner: Mike Kanellis
Drake Maverick thanks everyone for the support given to 205 Live as they hit their 100th episode. Tonight's episode exemplifies what 205 Live is about, the best cruiserweight wrestling in the world. Hideo Itami is a Japanese legend. Mustafa Ali made it into the Cruiserweight Classic as an alternate. Both men have made it to the top of the division.
Next week, we will have a match to determine the first challenger for Buddy Murphy's title.
Brian Kendrick ask Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher if they thought it would be that easy to get rid of him. Did you say that I had to show no mercy? That is what you will get next week.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at last week's Fatal Five Way Match that was won by Tony Nese.
Lio Rush says he was not defeated last week. The rumor about Cedric almost beating him? That is insane. You win by luck in those matches. Lio says to be better than somebody, you have to beat them in one on one competition. Lio says he is still undefeated in one on one action.
Tony Nese and Buddy Murphy are in the interview area. They are asked about the match to determine Buddy's first opponent.
Buddy says that Drake has the chance to show what type of leader he can be, but it should include Tony Nese. Nese says that he beat four others last week and he should have the title match. Tony says the title picture starts and ends with them.
Match Number Two: Hideo Itami versus Mustafa Ali in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
Ali has some words for Itami before locking up. Itami with strikes and a back fist to Ali and then Itami kicks Ali through the ropes to the floor. Ali with a shoulder and he flips into the ring and hits a head scissors that sends Itami to the floor. Ali with a plancha onto Itami and he gets a near fall on the floor. Itami tries to go into the crowd but Ali stops him. Itami tries to send Ali into the ring steps and he blocks it. Ali is able to send Itami into the ring steps. Ali with chops.
Itami with an Irish whip and Ali flips out of the corner but Itami sends Ali to the apron. Ali goes for a springboard move but Itami kicks Ali to the floor and Itami gets a near fall on the floor. Itami sends Ali into the ringside barrier. Itami sends Ali back into the ring and Itami connects with a knee to the midsection. Itami with a kick to the back for a near fall. Itami with another kick to the back. Itami gets a near fall. Itami with a reverse chin lock. Itami sends Ali hard to the mat and he kicks Ali in the back. Itami with a kick to the chest. Ali with a rollup and kicks followed by a super kick to the back of the head.
Itami misses a Yakuza Kick and Ali goes to the apron and hits an enzuigiri and follows with a rolling X Factor for a near fall. Itami goes to the floor and Ali follows. Itami sends Ali into the time keeper's area and then Ali goes onto the ringside barrier but Itami sweeps Ali's leg and Ali falls to the floor. Ali with a splash onto Itami followed by punches and then he sends Itami over the announce table. Ali does some rearranging of the announce table and they go on top. Ali sets for a power bomb on the table but Itami counters and applies a single leg crab and stands on Ali's head to add more pressure.
Ali is able to escape the hold but Itami kicks Ali off the table into the ringside barrier and Itami gets a near fall. Itami sends Ali into the crowd and Itami follows. Ali with a super kick and he gets a near fall. Ali sends Itami back into the ringside area and Itami kicks Ali as he gets over the ringside barrier. Itami sends Ali shoulder first into the ring steps. Itami separates the ring steps from the corner and Ali stops him. Itami and Ali with forearms as they go up the ramp. Itami goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Ali lands on his feet. Itami with a clothesline that flips Ali and Itami gets a near fall.
Itami sends Ali back into the ring and Itami looks at the ring steps on the floor. Itami sets to superplex Ali onto the steps on the floor but Ali blocks it. Ali with a head butt and Itami falls onto the steps. Ali with a cross body that knocks Itami off the steps and Ali gets a near fall. Ali looks under the ring and he pulls out a table but Itami with a running boot to stop Ali. Itami sends Ali down on the floor. Itami kicks Ali and Itami pulls the ring steps away from the corner. Ali with a forearm and then Ali tries to come off the steps but Itami with a leg sweep and Ali falls onto the ring steps. Itami pulls the other steps towards Ali and Itami tries to slam the steps onto Ali but Ali avoids it.
Ali comes off the steps with a tornado DDT. Ali sets up the table on the floor. Ali puts Itami on the table and Ali goes up top. Ali with a 450 splash through the table for the three count.
Winner: Mustafa Ali
Drake Maverick is in his office and Drake calls Ali's victory the biggest win of his career. Next week, Tony Nese will face Mustafa Ali and the winner will face Buddy Murphy for the Cruiserweight Championship.
We go to credits.
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