205 Live Results – June 26, 2018

205 Live
Date: June 26, 2018
Location: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson

It’s another big show this week with the in-ring debut of Lio Rush, but also what should be the final blowoff between Lucha House Party and Drew Gulak/Brian Kendrick/Jack Gallagher. Both of these are interesting stories, but Rush debuting could be a big deal. He certainly has talent, but this is the only place in WWE where he has any real chance of making it work. Let’s get to it.

The opening video previews tonight’s card, even down to the match order.

Opening sequence.

Akira Tozawa vs. Tony Nese

Nese has Buddy Murphy with him. Tozawa doesn’t care to that Nese screams about being the Premiere Athlete and chops him down, followed by some stomps in the corner. Back up and Nese fires off some kicks, only to have Tozawa show him how to really throw some kicks. Nese bails to the floor and catches a diving Tozawa, sending him face first into the apron to really take over. Back in and a springboard moonsault gives Nese two but Tozawa is right back up with a Shining Wizard.

That’s enough to put Nese on the floor for the suicide dive and it’s time for the top rope backsplash. It’s a bit too early for that though as Nese breaks it up with a gutbuster, only to charge into raised boots in the corner. The backsplash is broken up again, this time with an uppercut that knocks Tozawa’s mouthpiece out in a great visual. A gordbuster gets Tozawa out of trouble again though and now the backsplash is good for the pin on Nese at 7:35.

Result: Akira Tozawa b. Tony Nese – Top rope backsplash (7:35)

Akira Tozawa vs. Tony Nese: WWE 205 Live, June 26, 2018

We look at last week’s triple threat match.

Cedric Alexander comes in to see Drake Maverick and wants to know when his next title defense is going to be. Maverick says he’ll let him know but that’s not good enough for Cedric. He thinks it should be Hideo Itami but Maverick says he won’t reward bad behavior. Cedric pleads Itami’s case because he wants that notch on his belt. It will be considered.

Lio Rush vs. Dewey James

Rush is very cocky and has to take off his jewelry before we’re ready to go. After taking twenty seconds to take off his bracelet, Rush, does runs the ropes, only to keep stopping on a dime to avoid James. Some quick strikes put Dewey on the floor and a rolling kick to the head has him in more trouble back inside. Rush checks his non-existent watch and finishes with the Final Hour (Low Down) at 1:50.

Result: Lio Rush b. Dewey James – Final Hour (1:50)

Post match Rush says he’s the future and he does things that people in the back only dream of doing. He’s the man of the hour, and it’s Rush Hour.

Cedric is confident that he can handle Itami and wants the challenge. Itami comes in and a fight almost breaks out but Maverick and referees are right there for the save.

Next week: Mustafa Ali vs. Buddy Murphy in a No DQ match.

Lucha House Party vs. Drew Gulak/Jack Gallagher/Brian Kendrick

Elimination rules. The luchadors waste no time in diving onto the other three and we officially start with Metalik moonsaulting past Gallagher. Kalisto gets tossed into the air for a splash on Gallagher and the springboard elbow gets two, with Kendrick (still in his jacket) making the save. Gulak breaks up the rope walk and Gallagher headbutts Metalik out of the air for the first elimination at 1:16. Well that was fast.

Lince comes in and kicks Kendrick in the head but gets backdropped off the top for his efforts. Things slow down with Gulak coming back in as Nigel offers some strategy and analysis. Gulak goes even more harsh by pulling off Lince’s mask, sending him bailing to the floor to put it back on. We settle back down to Kendrick kneeing Dorado in the chest and driving a knuckle into the arm. Dorado isn’t done yet though as he handsprings into a kick to Gallagher’s head and scores with the Golden Rewind on Kendrick for the elimination at 6:41.

That’s not enough to get Dorado out of trouble though as Gallagher and Gulak take turns working on Dorado’s arm to keep him down. Gallagher grabs an arm hold but Gulak gets caught with a spinwheel kick. There’s no hot tag though as Kendrick is back to pull Kalisto off the apron, leaving Gulak to Gulock Dorado for the tap at 10:00.

That leaves Kalisto vs. Gallagher/Gulak so Kalisto starts fast with the hurricanrana driver for two on Gulak. A few shots to the knees have Kalisto in trouble but he sends Gulak to the apron. Using him as a springboard, Kalisto grabs the Salida Del Sol for the pin on Gallagher at 13:40. Kalisto keeps things going with a flip dive over the top to take Gulak down again and a springboard high crossbody gets two. The Salida Del Sol is broken up with a rip of the mask and the Gulock ends Kalisto at 16:32.

Result: Drew Gulak/Brian Kendrick/Jack Gallagher b. Lucha House Party – Gulock to Kalisto (16:32)

Lucha House Party vs. Drew Gulak, The Brian Kendrick & Jack Gallagher: WWE 205 Live, June 26, 2018

Post match Gulak rips the mask off of Penelope the pinata and throws it into the crowd to end the show.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 27 wrestling books. His latest book is the NXT: The Full Sail Years Volume III: From Dallas To New Orleans.

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