WWE 205 LIVE!
Thursday August 17, 2017
Indianapolis, IN
205 Live World Champion: Austin Aries
WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Drew Gulak
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Neville
205 Live Tag Team Champions: Motor City Machine Guns
WWE Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac
205 Live Women's Champion: Trish Stratus
Fireworks go off and it's time for 205 Live!
Match 1
Single Match
Andrade W/Zelina Vega VS Akira Tozawa
Andrade hits the Hammerlock DDT to pick up the win.
Winner: Andrade
After the match, Zelina yells in Spanish at Andrade. Andrade nods with a smirk and picks up Tozawa and drops him with another Hammerlock DDT drawing boos from the crowd. Vega and Andrade hold their arms high over a fallen Tozawa.
Sin Cara makes his way to the ring saving Tozawa keeping Andrade at bay who leaves staring Cara down.
Sin Cara holds his hands up trying to ask Andrade what is he doing? Andrade and Vega laugh as they leave.
Backstage we see GM Drake Maverick walking and heading for his Office when he's stopped by Renee Young.
Renee: "Excuse me Mr. Maverick?"
Drake: "What can I do for you Miss Young?"
Renee: "I was wondering if you have decided who the 8 Men for the #1 Contenders Match at SummerSlam are?"
Drake: "I will let everyone know who I decide by the end of the night. Thank you."
Match 2
Single Match
Brian Kendrick W/Paul London VS Ariya Daivari
Kendrick hits Sliced Bread #2 and picks up the Win!
Winner: Brian Kendrick
Kendrick and London celebrate in the ring and play to the crowd.
Backstage, we see Andrade standing in his locker room talking to Zelina Vega. A knock is heard and in walks Sin Cara.
Cara: "Hola Andrade ¿de qué se trató todo eso?"
Zelina: "Excuse Me why are you talking to my Client?"
Cara: "Relax Zelina. Andrade and I go way back. Andrade Que Pasa?"
Zelina: "My Client is the future of 205 Live. Shoo now. Leave. Adios."
Sin Cara looks at Vega then back at Andrade looking for an answer.
Andrade and Vega shrug Sin Cara off walking away but Cara grabs Andrade's arm.
Cara: "Emano. Talk to me."
Andrade: "No me vuelvas a tocar."
Andrade pulls his arm free and walks away with Vega smirking at Sin Cara.
Match 3
Non Title
Single Match
Neville(c) VS Heath Slater
Neville hits the Red Arrow to pick up the win.
Winner: Neville
Neville walks away holding the WCW Cruiserweight Title high above his head.
Backstage we see Trish and Lita talking.
Lita: "This thing with Lay-Cool is just getting out of hand lately."
Trish: "I know, tell me about it. We got them tonight in a Tag match."
Lita: "We do. Lets end this tonight. You're the Champ Trish and I got you."
Cut to the ring where we see MJF making his way to the ring. He climbs in and grabs a microphone.
MJF: "My name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman. From this moment on, MJF is the best thing in this ring. I am the Devil."
Match 4
Single Match
MJF VS El Mago Jr
MJF hits the Double Cross and hooks Mago's leg. 1...2...3
Winner: MJF
MJF leaves the ring taunting the Fans.
After a commercial break we see Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns in the ring and we're ready for our next Match!
Match 5
205 Live Tag Team Championship
Tag Team Match
Motor City Machine Guns(c) VS Lucha House Party
Metalik looks for a right hand on Sabin who ducks under and counters with a Cradle Shock to retain the Gold.
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns
The Guns celebrate their win playing to the crowd.
Backstage we see X-Factor(X-Pac, TJP, and Jungle Boy) talking amongst themselves. X-Pac holds the Light Heavyweight Title over his shoulder.
Sami Zayn approaches them and X-Factor look at him with disgust.
Zayn: "Why the long faces boys?"
TJP: "Why are you here Sami? No one likes you."
X-Pac: "Hey Boys look it's Sami Zayn. You know for picking up that win last week ain't really doing you any favors around here lately huh?"
Jungle Boy: "Hahahaha I mean seriously when was the last time you ever had a Title shot?"
TJP: "I mean can't be a Cruiserweight shot he weighs like 300 pounds hahaha."
Sami smirks back.
X-Pac: "Alright Boys let the man speak."
Sami: "Well now that you mention it it has been a little while since I had a Title shot. (He eyes the Light Heavyweight Title on Pacs Shoulder.) What do you say Champ? I'm not doing anything tonight. How about you and me for that Light Heavyweight Championship?"
X-Factor laughs.
X-Pac: "Ha get real chump. You don't deserve a match with me much less a shot at my Title. TJ, Jungle, get rid of this clown." X-Pac steps back allowing Jungle Boy to get in Sami's face.
Jungle Boy: "You heard the Champ. Leave Sami. Before you get hurt."
Sami stares back ready for a fight. "Tell you what. Your fearless Leader is to afraid to face me how about it's you I'll see in that ring."
Jungle Boy nods slowly and we have a Match!
Match 6
Single Match
Sami Zayn VS Jungle Boy W/X-Factor
X-Factor tries to get involved when they can but Zayn is one step ahead of them each time. Jungle Boy looks for a clothesline but Zayn dodges it and drops him with a DDT. Both men to their feet exchanging right hands until Zayn drops him with a Blue Thunder Bomb and Jungle Boy gets the shoulder up before 3. Jungle Boy crawls to the corner to pull himself up and gets blasted by Zayn with a Helluva kick 1...2...3
Winner: Sami Zayn
Zayn tries to celebrate but gets blasted in the back of the head by the Light Heavyweight Championship from X-Pac. X-Pac stands over a fallen Zayn as X-Factor gets the last laugh tonight.
Match 7
Single Match
Torrie Wilson VS Melina
Wilson hits the Nose Job on Melina to pick up the win.
Winner: Torrie Wilson
Backstage we see Women's Champion Trish Stratus walking with Lita. They smile at each other and fist bump.
Match 8
Tag Team Match
Trish Stratus(c) and Lita VS Lay-Cool
Lita drops Layla with a DDT. Tags Trish. Trish comes in and the Two drop Layla with a double Dropkick. McCool in to help but gets dropped by Trish and Lita herself. Trish picks up Layla and goes for Stratusfaction but McCool saves her partner. Trish tags in Lita and Lita comes in throwing McCool over the rope. Layla battles back dropping Lita with a DDT taking both Women out. Lita begins to crawl to Trish in her corner, she gets closer. Just as Lita is about to reach out and tag Trish, Trish smirks and jumps down refusing to tag. Lita looks at her with a confused look but Trish blows her off and walks over to the Timekeepers Area and grabs her Women's Title just walking away as fans boo. McCool gets the tag and in she comes to drop Lita with the Faithbreaker and the 3 Count.
Winners: Lay-Cool
Lay-Cool celebrates in the ring as Trish Stratus walks away not even looking back at Lita holding her head and staring after her pissed.
Match 9
8 Man Tag Team Match
Austin Aries(c), Finn Balor, "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher, and Chad Gable VS Drew Gulak(c), Buddy Murphy, Doink the Clown, and Mike Kanellis W/Maria
This Match ends in a Brawl with all 8 Men attacking each other.
Winners: None
As Officials come out to restrain order, GM Drake Maverick comes out holding a mic.
Maverick: "Ladies and Gentlemen as promised. At SummerSlam we will have an 8 Man Elimination Match to determine the #1 Contender for Austin Aries 205 Live World Championship. The 8 Men I have decided.. Billy Kidman, Buddy Murphy, Chad Gable, Doink the Clown, Finn Balor, Ricochet, Jack Gallagher and Mike Kanellis!"