WWE 205 Live Results (3/19): Jake Atlas Vs. Tony Nese, NXT TakeOver Match Set, More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc's live coverage of WWE 205 Live! Tonight's action-packed show will take place right after Friday Night SmackDown at 10 PM EST on the WWE Network and Peacock. Be sure to chime in on your thoughts about tonight's show in the comments section below. Additionally, share our live coverage through social media. Make sure to click the REFRESH button to continue to get the most current up to date coverage. Below is what's on tonight's agenda:
Vic Joseph and Wade Barrett welcome us to another edition of 205 Live. We kick things off with the first singles match on tonight's card!
Ashante "Thee" Adonis vs. Ariya Daivari
Both men go straight for a lockup. Ashante Adonis breaks free with a huge shoulder tackle from off the ropes. Ariya Daivari tightly grabs Adonis' arm and throws him down on the mat. On his feet, Adonis gets thrown face-first into the top turnbuckle. Adonis throws Daivari to the corner with an Irish Whip and then drives his shoulder into the OG's midsection. Daivari hangs onto the rope and plants a stiff kick. Adonis answers back with a nicely done dropkick. Daivari knocks Adonis from off the top rope. Daivari clocks Adonis right in the forehead. Adonis and Daivari do a little call and response with back and forth forearms.
.@TheeAdonisWWE looks to get a MAJOR win against #205Live veteran, @AriyaDaivariWWE! pic.twitter.com/Uxi5Kn6cPE
— WWE (@WWE) March 20, 2021
Adonis connects a high-flying crossbody from off the top! He goes for a cover. Daivari kicks out at two. Adonis looks for his Long Kiss Goodnight finisher. Daivari decides to slide out of the ring. Adonis catches Daivari with a massive spinebuster for just another two count! Daivari gets back into the match with a huge dropkick, followed by his hammerlock lariat. Daivari goes for the cover. At two, he pulls Adonis' head up. Daivari soars through the skies with his frog splash. Daivari doesn't go for a straight pin. He just stalls. Adonis takes advantage of this by rolling Daivari up with a crucifix pin. Adonis has just prevailed over the OG of 205 Live!
Winner: Ashante "Thee" Adonis
- We look back on Jordan Devlin and Santos Escobar's confrontation on NXT this week. It's official. Both men are set to face-off in an NXT Cruiserweight Championship Unification Match at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver!
And now, the main event!
Jake Atlas vs. Tony Nese
Both men go straight for a collar and elbow tie-up. Tony Nese shoves Jake Atlas towards the corner. The referee tells Nese to break it up. They reset. Nese locks up Atlas' leg. Atlas counters with a brief head scissors. Atlas throws Nese towards the ropes with an Irish Whip. Nese comes flying off with a big tackle. Atlas catches Nese in an arm drag. Nese puts his foot on the rope for a break. Nese goes up and over the rope and drops Atlas' throat first onto the top rope.
On the outside, Nese backs Atlas spine-first towards the apron. Nese rolls Atlas back into the ring. Nese looks for a cover. Atlas kicks out. Nese tries to drive the air out of Atlas with a body scissors takeover. Atlas pins Nese's shoulders to the mat. Nese pops free at two. Atlas delivers a stiff kick to the jaw! Nese gets thrown out of the ring. He flies back in with a massive clothesline! Nese goes right back to using another body scissors lockup.
Atlas tries to plant a tornado DDT. Nese catches Atlas with a big roundhouse. Nese with a cover. Atlas kicks out at two! Nese hoists Atlas up with a torture rack. Atlas counters with a beautiful brainbuster! Atlas manages to stay on top with a standing moonsault at two. Nese drops on top of Atlas with a springboard moonsault after countering Atlas' sunset flip. Will this be enough to put Atlas away? Nope! Atlas fires back with a flurry of forearms and chops. Atlas turns Nese inside out with a lariat. Atlas hits his cartwheel DDT for the pinfall victory!
.@TonyNese is taking out his frustrations on @JakeAtlas_! #205Live pic.twitter.com/cAeMRpXvut
— WWE (@WWE) March 20, 2021
Winner: Jake Atlas
That concludes this week's episode. Thanks for watching!