Hey there Fight Fans, we hope you enjoyed Smackdown! Live and will stick around for the next hour for 205 Live as the Cruiserweight Championship Tournament rolls on with two semifinal matches!
Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Semifinal Match
Cedric Alexander vs Oney Lorcan
Oney takes Cedric with a side headlock and chops him once he gets to his feet before rocking him with an uppercut. Cedric dropkicks Oney for a quick two count and hits a PK for another quick two count, Cedric going for the Lumbar Check, but Oney has it scouted and clotheslines him for a quick two count. Cedric gets out of an abdominal stretch and drops Oney with a springboard roundhouse kick before hitting an enzuigiri into a springboard flat liner for a near fall. Cedric sits Oney on the top turnbuckle and Oney shoves him off when he goes for a superplex before Oney hits a running blockbuster for a near fall. Oney goes for a half and half suplex that Cedric counters once before Oney hits it a second time for a near fall.
Oney rocks Cedric with an uppercut before Cedric hits a Michinoku driver for a near fall and kicks him repeatedly. Cedric gets caught with an uppercut when he goes for a springboard clothesline and Oney hits a half and half suplex off of the top for a very close near fall. Cedric then hits the Lumbar Check for the pin and the win.
Winner: Cedric Alexander defeats Oney Lorcan via pinfall with the Lumbar Check to advance to the finals of the Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.
Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Semifinal Match
Tony Nese vs Drew Gulak
Tony and Drew grapple to start the match before Tony rocks Drew with a back elbow and Drew goes for the Gulock, but Tony quickly rolls out of the ring. Tony puts Drew in a side headlock before they get to their feet and Tony dropkicks Drew out of the ring before superkicking him. Tony rolls Drew back into the ring and hits a float over suplex for a quick two count before Drew drops Tony across the top rope. Cedric looks on from backstage before Drew starts focusing on the neck of Tony and Tony comes back with chops and a forearm. Drew hits a reverse suplex for a two count and stomps on Tony in the corner before Tony whips him into the corner and rocks him with forearms and kicks.
Drew hits a northern lights suplex for a near fall and goes back to focusing on the neck of Tony until Tony tosses him away and hits a back elbow and a high knee into a cravat toss and a wheel kick. Tony hits a running back elbow into a flying clothesline for a near fall before hitting a northern lights suplex of his own for another near fall. Tony boots Drew and sends Drew into the top rope before hitting an enzuigiri and a split legged moonsault for a near fall. Drew dropkicks Tony and powerbombs him for a near fall before Tony sets Drew up top and hits a frankensteiner before missing a 450. Drew goes for the Gulock before Tony rolls until he gets to the ropes for the break, Tony suplexing Drew into the corner.
Drew then turns Tony inside out with a lariat before he locks in the Gulock and Tony rolls back and pins Drew's shoulders down for the pin and the win.
Winner: Tony Nese defeats Drew Gulak via pinfall to advance to the finals of the Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.
