205 Live Highlights: Tozawa vs. Daivari, Gulak vs. Ali

Last night’s 205 Live show featured the culmination of the long-running feud between Drew Gulak and Mustafa Ali. The two faced each other in a best 2-of-3 falls match to determine whose style of wrestling is superior.

In the main event, Akira Tozawa faced Ariya Daivari in a rematch from Raw.

205 Live
Legacy Arena
Birmingham, Alabama

1. Mustafa Ali vs. Drew Gulak
Best 2-of-3 Falls Match

• Commentary pointed out these 2 have wrestled 4 times, with each having won 2.
• The first fall was all grappling based.
• Ali pinned Gulak’s shoulder’s to the mat with a pinning combination to get the first fall
• Mustafa Ali 1 – Drew Gulak 0
• Gulak was visibly upset after the first fall and came out more aggressive for the second.
• After Ali made a comeback however, he started to go for dropkicks and similar non-grappling moves.
• Gulak then trapped Ali in a dragon sleeper and got the tap.
• Ali 1 – Gulak 1
• Gulak held onto the hold after the tap and continued to take the advantage to start the 3rd fall.
• During this fall, Gulak was able to counter some of Ali’s more high-flying moves.
• Ali answered back with a reverse hurricanrana and a diving somersault senton to the floor.
• Ali countered the dragon sleeper but was taken out by a strong lariat directly after.
• Gulak became frustrated that he couldn’t keep Ali down.
• He then decided to go against his principles (again) and go to the top rope.
• Gulak took too much time and started to climb down from the ropes. Ali caught him with a hurricanrana however.
• Ali then hit the inverted 450 splash and got the pin.

Winner: Mustafa Ali

2. The Brian Kendrick vs. Devin Bennett

• This was a showcase match for Kendrick who is currently feuding with Jack Gallagher.
• Kendrick was upset to learn before the match that Bennett is from Manchester, just as Gallagher is.
• During the match Kendrick repeatedly screamed at Bennett “are you a clown?” in reference to his feedings about Gallagher.
• Kendrick booted him in the face and locked in the Captain’s Hook for the submission victory.

Winner: The Brian Kendrick 

3. Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari

• Tozawa came into this one with a shoulder injury, the result of his match on Raw. Titus O’Neil ended that match by throwing in the towel on behalf of his client.
• Daivari dedicated the match to Olympic Gold Medalist Emam-Ali Habibi from Iran. Some are speculating the WWE has reached out to Habibi.
• Tozawa picked up the win via pinning combination after Daivari had worked his shoulder most of the match.
• After the match, Daivari threw Tozawa shoulder first into the ring post, potentially making his injury worse.

Winner: Akira Tozawa