Csonka’s WWE 205 Live Review 10.03.17

Csonka’s WWE 205 Live Review 10.03.17

OFFICIAL RESULTS
– Kalisto defeated Ariya Daivari @ 4:45 via pin [**]
– Mustafa Ali defeated Drew Gulak @ 6:40 via pin [**]
– Jack Gallagher defeated Cedric Alexander @ 6:35 via DQ [**½]

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– We get highlights of all the recent drama with Enzo and the 205 Live roster, including the Kalisto angle from last night.

– Kalisto says getting the shot on 205 Live is a huge chance for him and puts over the hardworking cruiserweights until Enzo arrives and does his usual shtick. He calls Kalisto the luckiest luchadore around and runs down his ring gear. He then says that no one would buy a Kalisto mask, but thanks to the Zo Show, you’ll be able to buy those masks because he’s making the division mean something. Kalisto cuts him off and shows video of Enzo’s title win, where he low blowed Neville and won. Enzo says he’s forgotten more than Kalisto will ever know and, and makes fun of Kalisto for getting beaten on by Strowman. Enzo calls him a lucha letdown ever since he lost the US Title. Enzo says the haters call him disgrace and then ask him for an autograph. Enzo then says that Daivari will hand Kalisto his first loss here tonight.

Kalisto vs. Ariya Daivari: Daivari attacks at the bell, but Kalisto hits a head scissors and sends him to the floor and follows with a dive. Back in and v gets in a cheapo shot as the ref backed off Kalisto. Daivari takes control, hits a back breaker and covers for 1. Kalisto counters out, but runs into a boot. Daivari lays the boots to Kalisto, and then grounds the action. Kalisto fights out, hits a jawbreaker and a high cross, dropkick and spike RANA for 2. Daivari fights off Salida del sol and hits a spinebuster. The frog splash follows for 2. Daivari picks up Kalisto, but Kalisto hits Salida del sol for the win. Kalisto defeated Ariya Daivari @ 4:45 via pin [**] This was solid, but completely unspectacular as Daivari took too much of the match, and Kalisto wasn’t made to look impressive at all.

– We get a Gallagher/Alexander video package.

– Gulak is still trying to create a Drew-topia, and that was ruined by Tozawa last week. He shills the network, and wants to deliver the rest of his PowerPoint presentation. #8 is no flipping. Ali interrupts the presentation.

Mustafa Ali vs. Drew Gulak: These two feuded earlier this summer, and Ali won the blow off match. Tozawa arrives and sits on the stage to watch the match. They work some solid and basic back and forth. Gulak cuts off Ali with a head butt but gets tossed to the floor. Tozawa does his chant, angering Gulak. Gulak walks around with his no chants sign, back in the ring and Ali picks up the pace, does a flip and Gulak yells at him. Ali hits a rough looking RANA, and then hits a dropkick. Ali up top, hits a high cross and covers for 2. Gulak cuts off the tornado DDT and follows with knee strikes, covering for 2. Tozawa chants again, frustrating Gulak. Gulak works the stranglehold, Tozawa chants again and Ali battles back. he fires up with chops, and then a dropkick. Ali then hits his rolling neck breaker for 2. Ali then gets a cradle but gets sent to the buckles. Gulak suplexes Ali to the corner, Tozawa distracts him again, and that allows Ali to hit ahead kick, and imploding 450 for the win. Mustafa Ali defeated Drew Gulak @ 6:40 via pin [**] This was ok technically, but was painfully bland with the constant Tozawa chanting. I get they are building to a match, but this was really boring.

– Post match, Tozawa chants more over Gulak’s fallen body.

– Next week, Rich Swann faces TJP.

– Kendrick says he feels sorry for Enzo, he’s been there when a locker room turns on you. He will stand with Enzo, but as for Alexander… well Alexander arrives and kicks the shit out of him. I guess Alexander was the man with the plan.

Cedric Alexander vs. Jack Gallagher: They brawl at the bell, with Alexander taking early control and then hitting a dropkick. Gallagher sends Alexander to the floor and then takes control, grounding Alexander. Gallagher is keeping it dirty, stomping on the face of Alexander and following with corner kicks. Gallagher now starts to work the legs of Alexander, looking to ground the highflier, and covering for 2. Alexander fights back with forearms, but runs into a dropkick. Gallagher lays in more kicks, but Alexander is pissed and sends Gallagher to the floor with a backfist and then hits a suicide dive and follows with ground and pound. Gallagher tries to run but Alexander follows to the floor and beats him down. Gallagher goes under the ring, comes out the other side and attacks. He rolls Alexander back in and gets William III. Alexander stomps on William, picks it up and beats on Gallagher with it for the DQ. Jack Gallagher defeated Cedric Alexander @ 6:35 via DQ [**½] While nothing spectacular, this had the most energy on the show and was one of the few things that interested me. This should set them up nicely for a blow off match with a fun stipulation.

– Post match they brawl on the floor and into the timekeeper’s area. Refs try to separate them, and Kendrick comes limping out as Alexander stands tall.

“Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye Felicia!”

5.5

The final score: review Not So Good

The 411

Tonight’s episode of WWE 205 Live was a very lackluster show, and while they continued some feuds and set up a Swann vs. TJP rematch for next week. But the follow up with Kalisto and Enzo felt very flat, with Kalisto not being put into a position to look good at all or like a challenger you can invest in. We know he’s there to be the sacrificial lamb for Enzo’s first defense, but at least put him in a position to succeed and to maybe make us care.