Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
* The Singh Brothers vs. Lucha House Party
* Who will be WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese’s next challenger?
Tag: 205 Live
WWE 205 Live Preview 5/14/19
Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will be taped from the O2 Arena in London, England today.
* WWE 205 Live vs. NXT U.K.
* Fatal 4-Way Match: Humberto Carrillo vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher vs. Mark Andrews vs. NXT UK Tag Team Champion James Drake
* WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese vs. Ligero
WWE 205 Live Preview 5/7/19
Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Can Kanellis defeat Tozawa at his own game?
Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Akira Tozawa is no stranger to No Disqualification and Falls Count Anywhere Matches. In fact, some of the most memorable matches in WWE 205 Live history have involved The Stamina Monster stopping at nothing to defeat the likes of his rival-turned-ally The Brian Kendrick. However, as Mike Kanellis looks to rack up some wins and prove that he belongs at the top of WWE 205 Live, his rivalry with Tozawa has reached dangerous levels.
Last week, The Opportunist attacked Kendrick as The Man with a Plan made his way to the ring, leading to a wild brawl between Tozawa and Kanellis that raged until they were separated by WWE officials. The incident was just the latest in a tit-for-tat struggle between the two Superstars that has often involved Kanellis’ wife Maria and Kendrick.
Now Tozawa and Kanellis look to settle the score in a No Disqualification Match. Can Kanellis prove his mettle – without the aid of his wife – against a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion, or will The Stamina Monster silence his nemesis for good? Tune in to WWE 205 Live at 10/9 C, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network!
The Singh Brothers Moved To WWE 205 Live
Last night’s WWE 205 Live episode saw The Singh Brothers return to the brand. They lost the opener to The Lucha House Party but indicated that they have returned to the show to stay. WWE officially moved the profiles for Samir Singh and Sunil Singh from the SmackDown roster to the 205 Live roster. They were just moved from RAW to SmackDown last week. The brothers tweeted the following after last night’s loss:
Source: Wrestling Inc.
WWE 205 Live Preview 4/30/19
Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Daivari sets his sights on Championship gold
Returning from an injury late last year and aligning himself with Hideo Itami, Ariya Daivari has a new attitude and outlook regarding his in-ring career. His alliance with Itami eventually came to a bitter end, but Daivari has since enjoyed a string of impressive victories, including a huge win against former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander. Continuing to build on his 2019 undefeated streak, Daivari defeated Oney Lorcan last week to claim a championship opportunity.
The Persian Lion’s rise and recent success mirrors that of WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese. Befriending and training with former titleholder Buddy Murphy paid dividends for The Premier Athlete, as he too enjoyed a huge string of success, winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament and defeating Murphy for the title on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Daivari is Nese’s first challenger since The Premier Athlete captured the championship. Will Daivari continue his undefeated streak and end The Premier Athlete’s reign?
Don’t miss WWE 205 Live, tonight at 10/9 C, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network!
WWE 205 Live Preview 4/23/19
Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Step into Gulak’s classroom
Two weeks ago, a match between Gentleman Jack Gallagher and Humberto Carrillo ended with an irate Drew Gulak attacking Carrillo for using high-flying maneuvers, but Gallagher came to the defense of the Mexican Superstar by leveling his longtime ally with a resounding headbutt. Gulak was sent careening out of the ring and was left reeling following Gallagher’s strike – which The Philadelphia Stretcher called “treason” – but Gulak is still determined to continue teaching Carrillo a lesson.
Tonight, Gulak will aim to show Carrillo the path to a better WWE 205 Live, as the two Superstars will clash. But which side is Gallagher on?
Don’t miss the most exciting hour of television at 10/9 C, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network!
WWE 205 Live Preview 4/2/19
Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place tonight from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
* Mike Kanellis w/Maria vs. Akira Tozawa w/The Brian Kendrick
* Buddy Murphy and Tony Nese’s rivalry turns bitter – Will Murphy and Nese confront each other with their battle on The Grandest Stage of Them All on the horizon?
Backstage News On WWE SmackDown’s Move To FOX
As previously noted, WWE will begin airing SmackDown Live on the FOX Network each Friday Night starting October 4, 2019. FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier described the move as “short term” back in February, but since then, there have been few details to explain what he exactly meant.
On the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that there is now talk within the WWE to potentially add a third hour to SmackDown once it makes the transition over to Friday nights on FOX. The feeling among higher ups is that since they have to continue filming for 205 Live, a show that never grew as successful as WWE hoped, it may be beneficial to do the expected first two hours from 8 pm – 10 pm on FOX and then continue from 10 pm – 11 pm on FOX’s affiliate, FS1.
WWE can reportedly gain upwards of $50,000,000 a year from FOX if this is the route they ultimately choose to take. It is by no means a done deal at this point, but the momentum backstage apparently has people within the financial community expecting this aspect of the deal to come together.
It was noted how there wasn’t much discussion about doing a three hour show until FS1 lost it’s UFC programming to the multi-year deal between ESPN and UFC. Adding more WWE programming could be one way that FOX can potentially counter that loss.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
WWE Announces Four Big WWE Network Specials And More Tapings For WrestleMania 35 Axxess
Triple H has announced that WrestleMania 35 Axxess will feature another Worlds Collide theme with male and female Superstars from WWE NXT, NXT UK, RAW, SmackDown and 205 Live doing battle at each session. The matches will air over four WWE Network specials. There will also be three NXT UK TV episodes taped at Axxess.
Themes for the WWE Network specials are NXT vs. NXT Alumni, Cruiserweights Collide, Brands Battle and Women Collide.
Below is the full announcement on the tapings with matches confirmed, plus Triple H’s tweet:
NXT Superstars vs. NXT Alumni, Cruiserweights Collide and more at WrestleManiaAxxess’ Worlds Collide eventsWrestleMania Axxess, WWE’s biggest fan gathering of the year in sports-entertainment, just got even bigger with the addition of new Worlds Collide events!
This year’s Axxess — which runs Thursday, April 4, through Monday, April 8, at Brooklyn Pier 12 in Brooklyn, N.Y. — will feature unique, never-before-seen Worlds Collide matchups involving Superstars from NXT, NXT UK, 205 Live, Raw and SmackDown LIVE. Axxess will be your only chance to see these matches before they air on WWE Network. In addition, three sets of NXT UK tapings will take place at Axxess.
Check out the schedule of events below and be sure to secure your Axxess ticket today by going to Ticketmaster.com.
NXT vs. NXT Alumni
Thursday, April 4 (6-10 p.m.)
The past meets the present as former NXT Superstars battle current Superstars from the black-and-gold brand. The matches will include Roderick Strong vs. Tyler Breeze, Dominik Dijkaovic vs. Harper, SAnitY vs. Undisputed ERA, and Kassius Ohno vs. Aiden English.Cruiserweights Collide
Friday, April 5 – Sessions 1 and 2
Cruiserweights from 205 Live, NXT UK and NXT will soar to new heights in inter-brand bouts on Friday’s Axxess sessions. Featured matches will include Tyler Bate vs. The Brian Kendrick, Akira Tozawa vs. Jordan Devlin, Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews vs. Ariya Daivari & Mike Kanellis, and Albert Hardie Jr. vs. Gran Metalik. Session 1 runs 1-5 p.m., and Session 2 runs 6-10 p.m.NXT UK Tapings
Saturday, April 6 – Sessions 1, 2 and 3
Each of Saturday’s three Axxess sessions will feature an NXT UK TV taping for future airing on the award-winning WWE Network. Don’t miss the rare opportunity to watch the United Kingdom’s best and brightest Superstars competing stateside. Session 1 runs 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Session 2 runs 1-5 p.m. and Session 3 runs 6-10 p.m.Brands Battle
Sunday, April 7 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Two 20-Superstar Battle Royals — one for male Superstars and one for female Superstars — will take place the morning of WrestleMania. Both Battle Royals will feature Superstars from NXT and NXT UK, and the Men’s Battle Royal will additionally feature Superstars from 205 Live.Women Collide
Monday, April 8 (12-4 p.m.)
One day after female Superstars main-event WrestleMania for the first time in history, the WWE Women’s Evolution continues to take center stage at Axxess. Watch top female Superstars from NXT, NXT UK, Raw and SmackDown LIVE collide, with matches including Io Shirai vs. Sonya Deville, Toni Storm vs. Nikki Cross vs. Bianca Belair, Piper Niven vs. Zelina Vega, Candice LeRae vs. Kay Lee Ray and more!Don’t wait to secure your seat at these events. Tickets for WrestleMania Axxess are available now at Ticketmaster.com!
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WWE 205 Live Preview 3/26/19
Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT as the Road to WrestleMania 35 continues.
* The Lucha House Party vs. Humberto Carrillo, Jack Gallagher and Drew Gulak.
* Tony Nese is heading to WrestleMania
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