Swann Defeats Kendrick On 205Live To Become New Cruiserweight Champion

The WWE has a new Cruiserweight Champion. Now the only question remains: Can you handle this?

Rich Swann defeated Brian Kendrick in an exciting match following three consecutive spinning heel kicks.

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Here is the finish of the contest, as described by Fightful's own Ryan Cook.

Swann hits a superkick on Kendrick then Swann goes for a standing 450 splash, but Kendrick gets his knees up and puts on The Captain's Hook, but Swann gets to the ropes.

Swann sends Kendrick onto the apron then Kendrick hits a Super Sliced Bread #2 from the top rope for a very close 2 count.

Swann hits a series of spinning heel kicks for the pin and the win.

After the win, Swann was interviewed in the ring and dedicated the victory to his late mother, who passed away when Swann was a boy.

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