
WWE 205 Live
July 9, 2021
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida
You can follow me on Twitter @JoshLopezMedia
Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness
Will #JoshBriggs make a statement tonight? #205Live pic.twitter.com/cm9o8sYFi6
— 205 Live (@WWE205Live) July 9, 2021
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Asher Hale vs. Josh Briggs
#JoshBriggs is making a THUNDEROUS impact in his debut match!#NXTBreakout pic.twitter.com/TAjSF3epgV
— WWE (@WWE) July 10, 2021
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Briggs bodyslams Hale. Hale grabs the left leg of Briggs. Hale backs Briggs into the turnbuckles. Briggs shoves Hale. Briggs denies the drop toe hold. Hale grabs the right shoulder of Briggs. Briggs goes for a Bodyslam, but Hale lands back on his feet. Hale flips over Briggs back. Hale with an inside cradle for a two count. Hale ducks a clothesline from Briggs. Hale dropkicks Briggs to the floor. Hale with a Flying Knee Strike off the ring apron. Briggs grabs Hale by his throat. Briggs with aa Modified BackBreaker. Briggs kicks Hale in the face. Briggs whips Hale into the turnbuckles for a one count. Briggs punches Hale in the back. Briggs goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Hale counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Briggs with a Side Slam. Briggs with The Standing Frog Splash for a two count. Hale repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Briggs. Briggs with an elbow drop for a two count.
Briggs applies a side headlock. Hale with heavy bodyshots. Briggs punches Hale in the back. Briggs with another elbow drop. Briggs with clubbing elbow smashes in the corner. Briggs follows that with The Face Wash for a two count. Hale is displaying his fighting spirit. Hale with clubbing blows to Briggs back. Briggs drops Hale with The Big Boot. Briggs talks smack to Hale. Briggs drives his elbow into Hale’s chest. Briggs applies an arm-bar. Hale with forearm shivers. Briggs denies the schoolboy rollup. Briggs goes for a Knee Drop, but Hale ducks out of the way. Hale delivers a combination offense.
Briggs drives his knee into the midsection of Hale. Briggs whips Hale across the ring. Hale rolls under a clothesline from Briggs. Hale dropkicks the left knee of Briggs. Hale with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Hale blocks a boot from Briggs. Hale with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Hale hits The Tornado DDT for a two count. Hale applies The CrossFace. Hale transitions into The Ankle Lock. Briggs uses his feet to create separation. Briggs goes for The Chokeslam, but Hale rolls him over for a two count. Hale drops Briggs with The RoundHouse Kick for a two count. Briggs avoids The Flying Double Foot Stomp. Briggs kicks Hale in the face. Briggs connects with The Running Lariat to pickup the victory.
Winner: Josh Briggs via Pinfall
.@oshow94 has ARRIVED! Can he secure the W leading into the #NXTBreakout Tournament? #205Live pic.twitter.com/IL74dGSzjD
— 205 Live (@WWE205Live) July 9, 2021
.@GraysonWWE is putting @oshow94 on notice for tonight’s #205Live on @peacockTV at 10/9c. pic.twitter.com/jTfMpSzuBx
— 205 Live (@WWE205Live) July 9, 2021
Second Match: Grayson Waller vs. Odyssey Jones
Welcome to "405 Live," courtesy of @oshow94!#205Live pic.twitter.com/UQDYA09X80
— WWE (@WWE) July 10, 2021
Waller repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Jones. Waller is trying to shadow box with Jones. Jones backs Waller into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Waller signals for the test of strength. Waller kicks Jones in the gut. Waller applies a side headlock. Jones whips Waller across the ring. Jones drops Waller with two shoulder tackles. Waller drops down on the canvas. Waller leapfrogs over Jones. Jones delivers The Pounce. Waller regroups on the outside. Jones shoves Waller. Waller continues to go for ankle picks, but Jones stands still. Jones with a double sledge. Jones slams Waller’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Jones with a corner clothesline. Jones levels Waller with The Body Avalanche. Jones with Two Big Biel Throws. Jones HeadButts Waller. Waller sends Jones tumbling to the floor. Jones catches Waller in mid-air. Waller sends Jones face first into the steel ring post. Waller kicks the left knee of Jones. Jones rocks Waller with a forearm smash.
Waller with a desperation head kick. Waller with The SpringBoard Elbow Drop in the ropes. Waller tees off on Jones. Bodyshot Exchange in the corner. Waller applies The Rope Assisted Arm-Bar. Waller transitions into The Guillotine Choke. Jones with a Vertical Suplex. Waller ducks a clothesline from Jones. Waller applies the cravate. Waller with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Waller with The Rolling Elbow. Waller hits The Roll Through Stunner. Waller drops Jones with The Leg Lariat for a one count. Waller connects with The Kobe for a two count. Waller is trying to keep Jones grounded. Waller applies The Triangle Choke. Jones with The One-Arm PowerBomb. Jones with a double hand chop. Jones bodyslams Waller. Jones drives Waller back first into the turnbuckles. Jones with a leaping double sledge across the ribs of Waller. Jones with a Running Hip Attack. Jones plants Waller with The World’s Strongest Slam to pickup the victory.
Winner: Odyssey Jones via Pinfall
Checkout Episode 265 of The Hoots Podcast