WWE NXT Superstar Advances In WWE Cruiserweight Title Tournament, New Matches For Next Week (Videos)
Tonight's WWE 205 Live episode saw WWE NXT Superstar Roderick Strong and Kalisto advance in the 16-man tournament to crown a new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Strong defeated Hideo Itami while Kalisto defeated Lince Dorado.
205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick has confirmed two more first round matches for next week's 205 Live episode – Drew Gulak vs. Tony Nese and Akira Tozawa vs. WWE UK Superstar Mark Andrews.
Below are an updated, un-confirmed look at the brackets for the tournament, which will end at WrestleMania 34 with the finals:
First Round
TJP defeated Tyler Bate
Cedric Alexander defeated Gran Metalik
Kalisto defeated Lince Dorado
Roderick Strong defeated Hideo Itami
Akira Tozawa vs. Mark Andrews
Tony Nese vs. Drew Gulak
TBA vs. TBA
TBA vs. TBA
Second Round
TJP vs. Cedric Alexander
Kalisto vs. Roderick Strong
Akira Tozawa or Mark Andrews vs. Tony Nese or Drew Gulak
TBA vs. TBA
Semi-Finals
TJP or Cedric Alexander vs. Kalisto or Roderick Strong
Akira Tozawa or Mark Andrews or Tony Nese or Drew Gulak vs. TBA
Finals at WrestleMania 34
TJP or Cedric Alexander or Kalisto or Roderick Strong vs. Akira Tozawa or Mark Andrews or Tony Nese or Drew Gulak or TBA
Below are photos and videos from tonight's matches:
Sportsmanship? @KalistoWWE and @LuchadorLD put their friendship aside as they compete for an opportunity to go to #WrestleMania! #205Live pic.twitter.com/5MdYpXPRcY
? WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2018
FLY @LuchadorLD FLY!!!! #205Live @KalistoWWE pic.twitter.com/WGwZqSEAuv
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 7, 2018
Friendship has to come second in this #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament! #205Live @KalistoWWE @LuchadorLD pic.twitter.com/mMiAHjHkKz
? 205Live (@WWE205Live) February 7, 2018
Faster than the speed of ??! #205Live @KalistoWWE @LuchadorLD pic.twitter.com/hWdqkMtAAj
? 205Live (@WWE205Live) February 7, 2018
WHAT. A. BATTLE! @KalistoWWE defeats his friend @LuchadorLD to advance in the #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament! #205Live pic.twitter.com/JfDz5pu2Mi
? WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2018
The tournament to decide a brand-new @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion continues as @KalistoWWE goes one-on-one with @LuchadorLD on #205Live! pic.twitter.com/dGvbvbDjXl
? WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2018
GAME ON! #205Live @roderickstrong @HideoItami pic.twitter.com/5SHQRBf1ko
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 7, 2018
It all comes down to THIS! Will it be @HideoItami or @roderickstrong who gets one step closer to the title? #205Live @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/fKGt52FuqC
? 205Live (@WWE205Live) February 7, 2018
#WWENXT Superstar @roderickstrong is having an impressive #205Live debut, but he has a tough task ahead as he battles @HideoItami in the @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship tournament! pic.twitter.com/G27bjPwNwP
? WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2018
SPINE FIRST goes @HideoItami as @roderickstrong unleashes some impressive offense on #205Live! pic.twitter.com/ekYiSx1DLh
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 7, 2018
A successful #205Live debut for @roderickstrong as he secures the victory over @HideoItami in the #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament! pic.twitter.com/w6HDQllh1p
? WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2018
Is #WrestleMania calling for @roderickstrong? #205Live pic.twitter.com/Y8iWr9GxS7
? 205Live (@WWE205Live) February 7, 2018
What will become of #TeamPowerPoint after next week? #205Live @DrewGulak @TonyNese pic.twitter.com/yoFQ0VigRS
? 205Live (@WWE205Live) February 7, 2018
Per #205Live General Manager @WWEMaverick, it will be @DrewGulak vs. @TonyNese NEXT WEEK as part of the @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship tournament! pic.twitter.com/CNhg9rxw3D
? WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2018
NEXT WEEK: @TozawaAkira squares off with @WWEUKCT's @MandrewsJunior in the #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament! #205Live @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/rM2BbI7Qzw
? WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 7, 2018