205 Live Results (03/12): Cruiserweight Title Tournament Semis

Tonight’s episode of 205 Live opens up with Drew Gulak welcoming us to the show from the backstage area. He then says that the semifinals of a tournament is people’s favorite before he calls out Tony Nese for always choking in the big spot. “I own Tony Nese,” growls Gulak. He then promises to tap Nese out.

Nese is elsewhere cutting his own promo. He says that in the past Gulak has dissected every little mistake he has made. “You have no idea what I’m willing to do to go to Wrestlemania,” says Nese.

We then get a promo from Oney Lorcan. He commends Cedric Alexander for his experience and his achievements within the division. Lorcan then claims that it is nothing personal, but he will do whatever it takes to get through Alexander and head to WrestleMania.

We then get a promo from Cedric Alexander. He calls Lorcan a bad man, but reminds him that the division runs through him and tonight is the first step to retaking his throne.

We then get The 205 Live Intro Video.

Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness & Aiden English then welcomes us to the show and runs down the brackets of The WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.

An Instagram video is then shown from WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy from his hometown of Melbourne. He congratulates the four competitors in the semifinals, complimenting each man for their accolades. He then says that no matter who wins…”You just can’t stop the unstoppable.”

Cedric Alexander is on his way out for the evening’s first bout. Oney Lorcan comes out next.

Cedric Alexander vs. Oney Lorcan (WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Semifinals Match): Tie-up. Alexander forces Lorcan to the corner but the referee breaks it up. Second tie-up. Lorcan takes advantage with a hammerlock. Alexander escapes the hold. Headlock from Lorcan. Alexander tries to bounce him off the ropes but Lorcan keeps it applied. Both men get back to their feet. Alexander attempts a crescent kick but Lorcan ducks. Lorcan lands the first strike, chopping Alexander in the chest. Big uppercut from Lorcan. Alexander answers back with a dropkick. He lays into Lorcan’s chest with chops and uppercuts of his own. Alexander tries for the lumbar check early. Lorcan lands a few elbows followed by a running lariat and retakes control. Lorcan wears Alexander down with a waist-lock. Lorcan hits Alexander with a running knee to the gut. More chops to Alexander’s chest. Abdominal stretch from Lorcan. Alexander escapes but gets caught in the stretch again when attempting a clothesline. Alexander counters another knee strike and rolls Lorcan up. Lorcan kicks out but walks into a combo from Alexander. Signature handspring enziguiri from Alexander. He strings together some offense ending with his step-through flatliner. Pin attempt, but Lorcan kicks out at two. Alexander sets Lorcan up on the top rope. He goes for a superplex, but Lorcan shoves Alexander off and misses a dive. Running blockbuster from Lorcan. He goes for the pin and gets a two count. Lorcan goes for the half-and-half suplex but Alexander has it scouted. He switches behind and goes for the lumbar check. His back gives out due to the damage Lorcan caused. Another combo from Alexander. Lorcan catches him in the half-and-half. Alexander kicks out. Lorcan can’t believe it. He lays into Alexander with another series of uppercuts. He charges Alexander on the ropes. Alexander moves. Both men are on the apron. Running clothesline from Alexander and Lorcan hits the apron hard. Back in the ring and Alexander hits a Michinoku driver on Lorcan. Lorcan gets the shoulder up. Alexander with some trash talk. He kicks Lorcan in the back. Alexander to the apron. Springboard attempt and Lorcan surprises him with an uppercut. Alexander is on the top. Lorcan with the half-and-half off the top rope. He goes for the pin, but Alexander kicks out again. Lorcan picks Alexander up and slaps him. Lorcan fires back with three stiff slaps of his own. Lorcan tries to run away for a lariat. Alexander pulls him right back into The Lumbar Check and that will do it. Winner & Advances To The Finals Of The WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament: Cedric Alexander

After the match, Alexander poses and points at The WrestleMania sign. Commentary then gives us the updated brackets.

We then get a flashback from last week’s episode when Mike Kanellis destroyed a local opponent before the bell even rang.

We then head backstage where Mike & Maria Kanellis are talking with 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick. Mike says that he has trained and wrestled all over the world. “I’ve paid my dues,” shouts Kanellis. “I deserve better.” Maverick agrees and says that next week he will face one of the best cruiserweights in the world. Maverick then warns Kanellis that he better take next week’s opportunity very seriously, because he might not get another one after.

We then get a promo from Ariya Daivari. He says that he is not in The WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament because he was handcuffed to talents that were lesser than him. He then promises that in the next year he is going to cause havoc at every turn.

We then get a house ad for NXT.

Tony Nese is on his way out, which means it’s main event time. Drew Gulak is out next.

Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak (WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Semifinals Match): Tie-up. Gulak applies a headlock. He forces Nese into the corner. Nese responds by countering an arm-drag. He hits Gulak with a big elbow. Middle-rope moonsault attempt from Nese. Gulak avoids and nearly locks in the Gu-Lock but Nese rolls to the outside. Back in the ring, Nese takes Gulak with an armbar but Nese uses his technical ability to transition into a headscissor. Nese sends Gulak to the outside with a dropkick. He fakes a suicide dive, then lands his cartwheel superkick spot. Nese tosses Gulak back. Vertical suplex. Knife edge chops from Nese. Gulak fires back with an alley-oop that drops Nese off the top rope. Backstage, Cedric Alexander is watching to see who he will face in the finals. Nice sequence of counters from both men. Gulak catches Nese in the Gu-Lock, but instead of applying it, he nails Nese with a reverse suplex. Gulak targets Nese’s knee, dropping multiple elbows and cranking it over his knee. Gulak wears Nese down in the corner with stomps. He claws at his face before nailing Nese with more chops. Nese reverses an Irish-whip and Gulak hits the turnbuckles hard. Nese builds up momentum up with a three-hit combo, but Gulak slows him down with a knee and a suplex. Gulak with another submission, but Nese powers out. Big flurry from Nese that includes a spinning heel kick and a jumping lariat. Nese picks Gulak up in a Fireman’s carry. Gulak rakes the eyes, but Nese catches him with a Northern Lights suplex. Stiff big boots from Nese. Some trash talk. Strikes from both men. Nese misses his signature springboard moonsault but lands on his feet. Head kick. Split-legged moonsault from Nese with pin, but Gulak kicks out. Gulak surprises Nese with a rare dropkick. He goes for the Gu-Lock. Nese rolls out but Gulak is prepared and hits a powerbomb. Deadlift powerbomb. Nese is out at two. Gulak goes for a third powerbomb. Nese lifts Gulak up and puts him on the top. Open palm strike. Top rope frankensteiner. Nese climbs, but he misses a 450. Gulak again goes for his finisher but Nese continues to evade. Nice sequence of counters. Nese German suplexes Gulak into the corner. He goes for the running knee. Gulak moves and hits a huge lariat. Gu-Lock is in. Nese uses the ropes and pushes himself over Gulak for the pin and the win. Winner & Advances To The Finals Of The WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament: Tony Nese

After the match, Nese is ecstatic. Gulak can’t believe it. Next week it will be Cedric Alexander vs. Tony Nese in the tournament finals. 205 Live goes off the air.