WWE 205 Live Results (11/14): Kalisto's Birthday Celebration, Enzo Amore, Tornado Tag Match
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TOMORROW NIGHT: Come celebrate @KalistoWWE's birthday on #205Live immediately following #SDLive at 10/9c on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/ElCgwU1vyA
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- Kalisto welcomes us in and lets us know it's his birthday! He plans to celebrate by beating Enzo's right-hand man, Drew Gulak. Enzo and Drew are backstage with a giant birthday cake. Enzo says he needs Gulak to take Kalisto out before his championship match.
- Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness welcome us in as they preview Kalisto vs. Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari vs. Mustafa Ali.
The Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher vs. Rich Swann and Cedric Alexander (Tornado Tag Match)
Before things get started, Kendrick says that Swann and Alexander are going to find out bad choices will lead to cruel consequences. Swann on the mic to let everyone know their in the hometown of Alexander. Action gets started with everyone going after each other. All four fighting at ringside, Alexander gets drop kicked on the announcer table by Gallagher. Finally, things settle in the ring with Swanna taking on both Gallagher and Kendrick as Alexander is trying to recover on the floor.
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Gallagher goes for two pins, both only at two. Alexander gets back in the ring and hits his usual signature moves to nearly put away Gallagher, spanish fly, pin, broken up by Kendrick. Gallagher pushes Kendrick out of the way as Alexander flies off the top rope and crashes into Gallagher. Kendrick locks in the captain's hook in the middle of the ring. Gallagher grabs Swann and locks in a submission of his own. Referee raises Alexander's arm, Swann grabs it to hold it up. Kendrick switches over and now both guys are trying to submit Swann. Gallagher and Kendrick are on a roll now, Swann looking to get back into it, with a double leg drop on both of his opponents, pin, one-count.
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Swann heads up top, Kendrick halts that, looks to hit a big move, Alexander momentarily stops him, but gets tossed out. Both Gallagher and Kendrick up with Swann now and just throw him off the top, landing face-first. Alexander grabs Gallagher and throws him into the barricade on the outside. Kendrick charges in, kick and springboard clothesline by Alexander. Lumbar check countered, captain's hook counter, Gallagher runs in and hits a dropkick to the thigh. Alexander finally hits the lumbar check on Kendrick and picks up the pinfall victory.
Winners: Rich Swann and Cedric Alexander via Pinfall
- Backstage, we see Kalisto's birthday cake, again.
Ariya Daivari vs. Mustafa Ali
Daivari on the mic, he says tonight might be the very last night of the "Zo Show," if Kalisto ends up winning at Survivor Series. Since Enzo has won the title all of the other cruiserweights have become more well known and richer, that's not going to happen with Kalisto as champion. Daivari then rips on the crowd. Ali on the mic, who says he'll translate what Daivari was saying, basically calling him a suck up to Enzo. Ali then says Daivari looks stupid.
Who is going to leave Charlotte with a victory on #205Live: @AriyaDaivariWWE or @MustafaAliWWE?! pic.twitter.com/AuGww8p3Me
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Ali off to his his high-flying ways with a crossbody, pin, two. Ali heads up to the top rope again, Daivari was ready this time and shoves him all the way to the floor. Action back in the ring as Daivari stomps away at his opponent, goes for a pin, two. Ali still not be able to get much offense thus far. Daivari heads up top, elbow drop misses. Ali on the apron, flips over his opponent, running chops, dropkick, kip-up and Ali with a string of attacks including a tornado DDT. Daivari drops Ali and goes up top again, big splash lands clean, pin, two. Daivari up top, Ali hops up and takes him down. Ali with the 054 and that will do it.
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Winner: Mustafa Ali via Pinfall
- Backstage, Kalisto is getting ready for his match. Tozawa comes in, wishes Kalisto "Happy Birthday" and hypes him up for his match against Gulak.
Drew Gulak (with Enzo Amore) vs. Kalisto
Enzo and Gulak each with mics as we see birthday balloons and another cake at ringside. Enzo mocks that it's Kalisto's birthday and says he went out of his way to make today special and put together a party. "Who doesn't like a party?" Gulak responds "a commemoration!" Enzo then says his present to Kalisto is getting beat up by Gulak. Enzo goes on and on and Kalisto finally comes out to stop the pain.
One of my new favorite things is Drew chasing after Enzo because he doesn't want to be left behind by his new friend. pic.twitter.com/YmUeyl4tJL
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I'm doing very well, @DrewGulak. Thanks for asking. ?? pic.twitter.com/nJwHcZDOzh
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Gulak instantly goes for some mat wrestling, "Come on, birthday boy!" as he slaps away at Kalisto's head. Massive chop to Kalisto's chest. Action spills to the outside as Enzo taunts Kalisto. Gulak beats up on Kalisto and tries to throw him in the giant cake. Kalisto gets away and gets tossed back into the ring. Enzo continues to yell at Kalisto as Gulak works away at kalisto, pin, two. Crowd randomly singing "Happy Birthday" to Kalisto. Action comes near the cake again, but nobody gets tossed into it. Back in the ring, Gulak locks in the surfboard submission as Enzo really enjoys what he's seeing.
Party time is @DrewGulak time!
* Please party responsibly. pic.twitter.com/557JbdeQ5G
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Kalisto gets away, hits a move or two, Gulak goes to the bottom rope and tries for a chop, but misses. Kalisto on the apron, Enzo sweeps his feet as the ref was checking on Gulak. Gulak then starts singing "Happy Birthday" to "Dear Kalisto," before he can finish the song, Kalisto hits the Salida del Sol.
Winner: Kalisto via Pinfall
- Post-match, Enzo immediately attacks and sends Kalisto to the outside. Crowd chants "we want cake" as the two battle. Kalisto looks like he's going to throw Enzo into it, but Gulak charges in and puts a stop to that. Gulak tries to hit a powerbomb into the cake, Kalisto with double superkicks. Enzo ends up running away and Kalisto chases after.
- Backstage, Enzo talks with Dasha Fuentes. Enzo says even though today wasn't as happy as he was hoping, he's still going to enjoy some cake. Kalisto shows up and throws Enzo's face into the cake. Kalisto yells a bunch about their upcoming match and throws some more cake at the fallen champion.