205 Live Results (1/5/18): Buddy Murphy Returns, Tag-Team Action, more…

205 Live last night emanated from the Bell Center in Montreal following Smackdown. The show saw the return of a top cruiserweight to the division as well as a match in the burgeoning cruiserweight tag-team scene. The show’s main event featured Drew Gulak taking on Kalisto.

205 Live

1. 1. Jack Gallagher & the Brian Kendrick defeated Akira Tozawa & Hideo Itami
      • A GTS from Itami was responsible for Kendrick being out of action for several months in storyline but he was able to get a measure of revenge here.
      • Gallagher pinned Toazawa after a vicious headbutt to the chin.
      • After the match, Itami expressed frustration with his partner and shoved him to the ground before walking out of the ring alone. Tozawa looked despondent after.
      • Later in the show, it was announced that Kendrick and Gallagher will take on the Lucha House Party in tag action.

2. Buddy Murphy defeated Liam Louie

• It was announced before the match that Murphy successfully made weight. 3 weeks ago he’d had a title match rescinded as a result of failing to make the 205lbs weight limit.
• 205 Live GM, Drake Maverick, still has not announced if Murphy will receive a title shot against Cedric Alexander or not.
• Murphy had this match won at several points but opted not to finish his opponent. The referee finally stepped in and called the match.
• The commentators mentioned this was a new and more vicious Buddy Murphy.
• Cedric Alexander came out to confront Murphy after the match.
• The two ended up brawling on the entrance ramp before officials broke it up.

3. Drew Gulak defeated Kalisto

• Earlier on the show, Gulak cut a promo on Kalisto about how the luchador couldn’t get it done in Saudi Arabia.
• Kalisto earned his GRR title shot by winning a gauntlet match on 205 Live. The last competitor he eliminated was Gulak, who had eliminated 2 other competitors by that time.
• Gulak was able to lock in the Gu-Lock and get the tap for the victory.