205:Alive - 205 Live recap for July 31, 2018

Kalisto beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese. After the match, Kalisto is confronted by Buddy Murphy, who blocks him from running up the ramp before pushing him towards the ring. Lince Dorado shows up and makes the save, and when Buddy Murphy runs at him and Kalisto, he eats a double superkick.

In footage from earlier today, General Manager Drake Maverick moderates the contract signing for Drew Gulak vs. Cedric Alexander for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at SummerSlam. Drew is about to say something, but Cedric signs the contract before he can say it. Drew then admits Cedric has had a good year, but has not had anything since WrestleMania. Cedric says he has defended the championship all over the world, but Drew says that while the championship was not on the line, his potential competitors wear themselves out so he can take all the glory. Drew says that Cedric will be known as "the Brock Lesnar of 205 Live" as he signs the contract. Cedric tells Drew to watch the show tonight, as The Brian Kendrick will soon be in for a world of hurt.

Lio Rush shows up. He says that there are apparently a lot of people who are irritated that he did not give Akira Tozawa his rematch, but he is a hot commodity and that everyone wants a piece of him. He says he was tempted to give Tozawa his rematch, but he says it is just not fair as he has already found somebody way more qualified to face him. That person, Ricky Martinez, is already in the ring. He calls his opponent "the real deal," and says he has heard a lot of good things about him. He also bets that he can put up a better fight than Akira Tozawa.

Lio Rush beats Ricky Martinez. After the match, Akira Tozawa shows up, but when he gets in the ring, Lio Rush gets out.

Cedric Alexander beats The Brian Kendrick after reversing a Sliced Bread #2 into a Lumbar Check. During the match, Drew Gulak shows up to guest on commentary, and distracts Cedric Alexander in the process. After the match, Drew Gulak stares down Cedric Alexander from the apron, and after a war of words, Cedric is attacked from behind by "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher. Gulak then tells Cedric that he will teach him a lesson he will never forget, but General Manager Drake Maverick shows up with a bunch of referee and threatens to cancel Gulak's title match at SummerSlam if he touches Cedric. Gulak, Kendrick and Gallagher leave the ring to end the show.