{"id":35601,"date":"2016-11-29T22:37:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T04:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=35601"},"modified":"2016-11-29T22:40:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T04:40:07","slug":"1129-wwe-205-live-review-premiere-episode-including-kendrick-defending-rich-swann-aries-color-commentary-gulak-nese-vs-bollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/11\/29\/1129-wwe-205-live-review-premiere-episode-including-kendrick-defending-rich-swann-aries-color-commentary-gulak-nese-vs-bollywood\/","title":{"rendered":"11\/29 WWE &#8220;205 Live&#8221; Review: Premiere episode including Kendrick defending against Rich Swann, Aries on color commentary, Gulak &#038; Nese vs. Bollywood, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-746654257\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>WWE 205 LIVE REPORT<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>NOVEMBER\u00a029, 2016<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>COLUMBIA, S.C.<br \/>\nAIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK<br \/>\nREPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>(@RamJam89), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Corey Graves, and Austin Aries.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Show opens with highlights from the Cruiserweight Classic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauro, Graves, and Aries hype the division, and immediately promote the main event title match between Swann and Brian Kendrick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">All the cruiserweights are at the top of the stage as they get introductions. T.J.\u2019s outfit is LOUD. Cedric gets the biggest pop. Last introduced is your Cruiserweight champ, The Brian Kendrick. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Video package on the Bollywood Boys. They talk their technical in-ring styles and share clips of the CWC as well as pictures with legends like Bret Hart and Chris Jericho. They\u2019re excited to be here, and can\u2019t wait to show the WWE Universe what they\u2019re made of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>(1) Bollywood Boyz (Gurv Sihra &amp; Harv Sihra) vs. Toney Nese &amp; Drew Gulak<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nese starts with Gurv Sihra. Gulak tags in and takes control with a running dropkick.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Gulak powerslams Sihra off the ropes and snags in a chin lock. Nese and Gulak work the lower body of Gurv trading in quick tags and working rest-holds.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>AA puts over both teams but says that none of them are the greatest man who ever lived. Harv gets the hot tag and hits Gulak with a spinning heel kick and then throws him into Nese for a clothesline ddt combination. Gurv hits Nese with a flying cross-body for a two count that Gulak breaks up. Fight breaks to the outside and Harv hits a springboard cross-body. Gurv goes for a suicide dive but gets cut off by Nese<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>who runs through him with a forearm for a close two count. Gurv hits a ddt on Nese and then he and Harv hit a double-superkick on Gulak for the one two three.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-387918355\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">WINNER: Bollywood Boyz via pinfall in 6:00.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Interview with the losing team. Drew says he\u2019s not even sure where Bollywood is and Tony states that the ropes were greasy and that the conditions of the ring made it difficult for them to wrestle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cut to an outside shot of University of South Carolina. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Video package on Noam Dar. He discusses his charming persona and his unique style of speaking. A lot of clips of his matches in the classic, and it\u2019s mentioned several times that he was the youngest competitor in the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tom Philips is backstage with Kendrick. Brian asks him if he were a gambling man, because everyone should bet on him to win. Brian talks about Swann\u2019s inexperience and how he did whatever it took to become the champ, and he\u2019ll do whatever it takes to remain the champ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">T.J. Perkins shows up to claim he is still owed a rematch. He tells Brian that if he loses tonight that puts TJ out of the title picture, and then wishes him luck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Coming soon video package on Grant Metalik.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Commercial Break for TLC.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1262376925\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Back from break and Ariya Daivari makes his entrance for the next 205 matchup. His opponent is\u2026 Jack Gallagher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The two shake hands and we are under way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>(2)\u00a0Ariya Daivari vs Jack Gallagher<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Daivari starts with a hammerlock before Jack takes control and lounges on Ariya\u2019s arm. He\u2019s showing a lot of the same swagger and fluidity he did in the CWC. Gallagher handstands out of a headlock. Jack then counters a turnbuckle throw with a headstand and holds it for a moment before hopping over Daivair and taking over with an arm lock. JACK TIES UP DAIVAIR IN A WINDSOR KNOT AND HE CANNOT MOVE. Jack works the crowd and then penalty kicks Ariya in the bottom. Frustrated Daivari takes control with a neckbreaker for a two-count. He works Jack\u2019s neck with knees and elbows before he locks in a rear face-lock. Crowd cheers Jack back into it and he lays Ariya out with two standing dropkicks and a cross-body for a close two. Mauro puts over Jack as more than just a mat based wrestler. AA says he\u2019s great all around, and he\u2019s also a huge Austin Aries fan. Daivari hits Jack with a stiff elbow, but Jack reciprocates with a hard-headbutt. Jack hits his running dropkick to the head for the 3 count.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">WINNER: Jack Gallagher in 5 minutes 52 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Promotion for Talking Smack with the Miz and A.J. Styles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Back to the announce team and Corey and Mauro introduce the next video package, \u201cThe Golden Links.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Video package of Lince Dorado. He talks about the opportunity given to him and his family, and how growing up in Puerto Rico made him an avid fan of lucha libre wrestling. He puts over his finisher, the shooting star press.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Commercial Break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The champion comes out and it is time for the Main Event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Brian has his Jack Sparrow jacket on as they cut to a promo package for Rich Swann.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a video package\u00a0package, Swann talks about losing both of his parents when he was in his early teens. He expresses how hard it was to not have a mother and father to show you how to be responsible. Swann with a smile on his face, embraces the art of wrestling, and how much it saved his life. More CWC clips show his most charismatic moments in the ring and with the fans, and his incredible agility. Rich talks about traveling to Japan, the UK, and no matter where, believes he has proven to be the best Cruiserweight. The package ends showing his victory earning him the # 1 contender spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>(3)\u00a0The Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann &#8211; Cruiseweight Title match<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The two shake hands as the bell rings.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kendrick takes control with a hammerlock and brings Rich to the ground. Rich rolls out and reverses the pressure bringing Brian to his knees, but Brian rolls right through like the crafty veteran he is.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Graves mentions that since Kendrick became champion the Cruiserweights have gained more legitimacy. Kendrick bounces Rich off the ropes leading to a nice leap frog and 450 flip sequence which Rich wins with a standing drop-kick. The Brian Kendrick hits Rich with a boot to the face and works Rich into the corner. Swann hits Brian with a few Flair chops drawing wooooo\u2019s from the crowd. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rich takes control and hits Brian with a double-underhook powerbomb. Kendrick goes for sliced bread (Shiranui DDT) but Swann catches him in a roll-up which Kendrick escapes and quickly moves to the outside to catch his breath. Swann hits Brian with a baseball slide then measures him up for a summersault clothesline off the barricade. He slides Kendrick in the ring for a two count. The two exchange open handed slaps but Kendrick uses his momentum and hits a backdrop and transitions into the Captains Hook (Bully Choke). Swann gets to the ropes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Brian tries a dragon suplex, but Rich lands on his feet and hits a reverse belly to belly dropping Kendrick right on his head. Swann utilizes his environment and gets Brian up on the top rope for a superplex. Kendrick wins the exchange and hits a neckbreaker off the steel of the turnbuckle which drops Rich to the outside. Referee gets to a 9 count but Rich just beats the count, and then walks right into a snap suplex from Brian netting a two count. Kendrick hits the dragon suplex for a two count an then again transitions into the Captain\u2019s<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Hook but this time Swann blocks it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">After a struggle, Brian just grabs Rich\u2019s arms and locks in the straight jacket choke-hold. Swann rolls out and lands a modified Michinoku Driver for a close 2 count. Brian charges Swann and Rich NAILS him with a crescent kick. He preps for the standing 450 but BRIAN GETS HIS KNEES UP. ROLL-UP FOR A CLOSE TWO. Brian quickly transitions into the Captain\u2019s Hook right in the middle of the ring, but Rich gets to the ropes again! Rich tries to set up Kendrick for another superplex but hits a TOP ROPE SLICE BREAD CUTTER AND ONLY GETS A TWO COUNT. Wow what a match. Two different this is awesome chants begin. Brian charges Rich again but he hits three spinning back kicks to the head and covers Kendrick for the three!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">WINNER: Rich Swann by pinfall in 15:12 to capture the Cruiserweight Title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Immediately after the match Rich gets interviewed. He\u2019s getting showered with you deserve it chants. Rich with a big smile on his face says \u201cTHIS IS US.\u201d Then he thanks his mom, says that she is there in spirit, and dedicates the win to her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tom Philips catches up with Kendrick on the runway. He calls the loss a shocking upset. Brian says he was robbed, and blames TJ Perkins for mind games. He says this won\u2019t last long, and mark his words, he\u2019ll take back what is his.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Graves says he can\u2019t wait to see the fallout of 205 on Raw, and that\u2019s the show.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> Great showing for what the Cruiserweight Division can be, and a genuinely shocking finish in the main event made this first 205 feel special.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The matches were all-around pretty solid showcases for those who wrestled tonight, and should only get better as the top guns Lince, Metalik, and Alexander are still on the shelf.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2976245285\"><div id=\"pwtor-2374363393\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE 205 LIVE REPORT NOVEMBER\u00a029, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. 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