WWE Survivor Series: Kalisto Vs. The Brian Kendrick (WWE Cruiserweight Title Match)
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WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Kalisto vs. The Brian Kendrick
We go to the ring with Mauro and Graves on commentary. Kalisto is out first. If he wins, the entire cruiserweight division comes to SmackDown. WWE Cruiserweight Champion The Brian Kendrick is out next.
They meet in the middle of the ring and shake hands before the bell. Kalisto takes Kendrick down first. Kendrick goes to the floor and Kalisto leaps out onto him. Kalisto brings it back in and keeps control but Kendrick turns it around. Kendrick with a belly-to-back suplex for a 2 count. They trade finisher attempts and Kalisto rolls Kendrick up for 2. More reversals. Kendrick with another roll up for 2. Kendrick cuts Kalisto off with an elbow. Kalisto avoids a back drop and nails a head scissors. Kalisto with a dropkick. He goes for a pin attempt but Kendrick grabs the ropes. Kendrick suckers Kalisto in and launches the back of his head into the turnbuckles.
Kendrick crushes Kalisto between the apron and the steel steps now. He comes back in and poses while Kalisto recovers on the floor. Kalisto makes it back in right before the 10 count but Kendrick goes right to work. Kalisto fights to his feet but Kendrick keeps control and takes Kalisto back to the mat. Kalisto finally breaks free with an arm drag. Kalisto with kicks now. Kendrick comes back. More back and forth. Kalisto hits a huge Spanish Fly from the apron, dropping Kendrick and himself on the floor. Fans pop big. Kalisto brings Kendrick back in before the 10 count and covers for a 2 count.
More action on the floor before Kalisto brings it back in. Kalisto goes to the top but Kendrick crotches him. Kendrick climbs up but Kalisto fights him off. Kalisto looks to go for a super Salida del Sol but Kendrick slams him to the mat, and immediately applies the Captain's Hook. Kendrick tightens the hold and re-positions himself. Kalisto finally gets to the bottom rope and breaks the hold.
Kendrick keeps control and runs into a boot int he corner. Kalisto comes back with kicks now. Kalisto goes on and hits a knee to the gut in the corner. Kalisto with more high impact moves. Kalisto nails another Salida del Sol but Kendrick kicks out at 2. Kalisto goes back to the top but Baron Corbin runs int he ring and nails Kendrick from behind. Kalisto leaps off the top but Corbin catches him and hits End of Days.
Winner by DQ: The Brian Kendrick
Kendrick is announced the winner as Corbin marches up the ramp and to the back. Kendrick clutches his title as his music hits and we go to replays.