
WWE 205 Live
August 15, 2017
Dunkin Donuts Center
Providence, Rhode Island
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Cedric Alexander & Gran Metalik vs. Tony Nese & Drew Gulak
Alexander and Nese will start things off with a collar and elbow tie up. Nese flex’s in the middle of the ring. Alexander applies a wrist lock. Alexander connects with a single leg takedown. Nese leapfrogs over Alexander. Nese and Alexander are trading back and forth arm-drags. Alexander lands another leg sweep for a one count. Alexander ducks a clothesline from Nese. Alexander connects with a Leg Scissors TakeOver. Nese tags in Gulak. Alexander dropkicks Gulak for a one count. Alexander applies a front face lock and tags in Metalik. Metalik slaps Gulak in the chest. Metalik handsprings over Gulak. Metalik lands a series of Lucha Libre Arm-Drags.
Alexander and Metalik plants Gulak with a Double Hip Toss. Alexander connects with a Basement Dropkick for a two count. Alexander and Metalik are cutting the ring in half. Gulak drops Metalik with a running shoulder block for a two count. Gulak tags in Nese. Nese lands a big haymaker. Metalik responds with a SuperKick. Metalik follows that with a BullDog. Metalik connects with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Nese rolls himself out of the ring. Metalik drops Nese with a SpringBoard MoonSault. Alexander connects with a Flying Forearm off the ring apron. Metalik rolls Nese back into the ring. Metalik SuperKicks Gulak.
Metalik goes for a Seated Senton, but Nese counters with a Fireman’s Carry GutBuster for a two count. Nese repeatedly stomps on Metalik’s chest. Nese places Metalik on the top turnbuckle. Metalik dumps Nese crotch first on the top rope. Metalik connects with a SpringBoard FrankenSteiner. Gulak and Alexander are tagged in. Alexander lands a series of running clotheslines. Alexander rocks Gulak with a leaping enziguri. Alexander follows that with a Big Boot that knocks Nese off the ring apron. After a standing switch exchange, Alexander lands a back elbow strike across the jaw of Gulak. Alexander drops Gulak with a HandSpring Leg Lariat for a two count as Nese breaks the pin attempt. Nese tosses Metalik out of the ring. Alexander with a SpringBoard Clothesline to Nese. Gulak rolls Alexander over for a two count. Alexander plants Gulak with the LumBar Check to pickup the victory.
Winner: Cedric Alexander & Gran Metalik via Pinfall
Tonight would be the WRONG night to get on the former #Cruiserweight Champion's bad side… #205Live @WWENetwork @WWENeville pic.twitter.com/xiLb2Db0c8
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2017
Second Match: THE Brian Kendrick vs. Mustafa Ali
Ali ankle picks Kendrick into a quick over for a one count. Kendrick backs himself into the bottom rope to create separation. Kendrick kicks Ali in the knee. Kendrick is kinda loopy tonight because of Jack Gallagher. Ali dropkicks Kendrick for a two count. Kendrick responds with a big back elbow strike. Ali with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Ali bounces Kendrick’s head on the top turnbuckle. Kendrick lands a Big Boot. Ali responds with a enziguri from the ring apron. Ali plants Kendrick with a Roll Through Neck Breaker for a two count.
Kendrick goes for a Sunset Flip, but Ali counters with the Basement Dropkick. Ali goes for the Inverted 450 Splash, but Kendrick sends Ali crashing face first to the top turnbuckle. Kendrick locks in the Captain’s Hook, but Ali crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Kendrick lands another Big Boot that sends Ali crashing to the outside. Kendrick whips Ali back first into the side LED Board. Kendrick bounces Ali’s head on the steel ring step. Kendrick is using the ring steps to apply a Heel Hook. Jack Gallagher attacks Kendrick from behind. Gallagaher fires off a series of Forearms and Muay Thai Knee Strikes in the corner. Kendrick escapes into the crowd.
Winner: THE Brian Kendrick via Disqualification
CHANGE OF PLANS! @GottaGetSwann isn't facing @megatjp tonight; he's facing @AriyaDaivariWWE! #205Live @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/wICiwjGwh0
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2017
Third Match: Rich Swann vs. Ariya Daivari
Collar and elbow tie up. Daivari backs Swann into the corner. Swann dodges a right hand from Daivari. Daivari connects with a side headlock takeover. Swann reverses the hold. Daivari goes for back body drop, but Swann lands back on his feet. Swann connects with another side headlock takeover. Daivari leapfrogs over Swann. Swann dropkicks Daivari for a one count. Swann and Daivari are fighting for position on the ring apron.
Swann with a leaping enziguri that sends Daivari crashing to the outside. Swann goes for a MoonSault off the apron, but Daivari ducks out of the way. Daivari dumps Swann back first on the apron. Daivari starts stomping on Swann’s back. Daivari is applying a Rear Nelson Lock. Swann gets back to a vertical base. Swann ducks a clothesline from Daivari. Swann connects with a Tilt-A-Whirl Head Scissors.
Swann follows that with a spinning heel kick. Swann plants Daivari with a Swanton Leg Drop for a two count. After a standing switch exchange, Daivari connects with a Inverted DDT. Daivari goes for the Frog Splash, but Swann ducks out of the way. Swann drops Daivari with the Round House Kick. Swann heads to the top turnbuckle. TJ Perkins comes out on the stage on crutches to distract Swann. Daivari attacks Swann from behind. Daivari drops Swann with the Hammer Lock Lariat to pickup the victory.
Winner: Ariya Daivari via Pinfall
Titus WorldWide Presents: Akira Tozawa’s Championship Celebration
A heartfelt message from the founder of #TitusWorldwide to his championship client… #205Live @TitusONeilWWE @TozawaAkira pic.twitter.com/ddZFXwL8nE
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2017
"In ONE DAY, @TozawaAkira, you have made a MOCKERY of EVERYTHING I have achieved!" @WWENeville is in no mood for celebration. #205Live pic.twitter.com/87qn6rHS4m
— 205Live (@WWE205Live) August 16, 2017
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