205:Alive - 205 Live recap for December 19, 2018

Hideo Itami and Ariya Daivari show up to start tonight's show. Daivari demands that the fans give Hideo Itami respect and shut up. He says he does not have to speak for him, but he refuses to sit idly by while Hideo is disrespected, and says Hideo's educated feet can crush skulls. He also states that Hideo has not received solid competition in two months, and until he gets it, this week's episode is cancelled. General Manager Drake Maverick shows up and threatens to suspend them, then Noam Dar shows up. Noam Dar asks Maverick to put him in the ring, and Maverick tells Hideo and Daivari that if they pull this again, it will cost them their jobs. As for right now, Hideo Itami will be facing Noam Dar in a one-on-one match.

Hideo Itami beats Noam Dar following the distraction by Ariya Daivari.

Backstage, General Manager Drake Maverick speaks with Buddy Murphy, who says that he is the best Cruiserweight in the world and that the whole world needs to know that. He asks for a challenge so that when he wins, nobody can deny he is the greatest. Maverick asks Murphy to give him a few days to put something together, and he will make an announcement in the future.

Before the next match, Lio Rush says he likes to come out, say a few things and get everyone hyped up to see him before a match, but he is a busy man, and he immediately hits his opponent in the mouth.

Lio Rush quickly beats Aaron Solow (who is not even mentioned by name in the match).

We hear from Cedric Alexander, who says he has chased championships and come close only to have them slip away. He says it takes more than a slip to stop him, and tells Buddy Murphy to enjoy his win, but this is his show and that is his title, and he is coming back for his title.

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Before the next match, The Brian Kendrick shows up in all white with a cleanly shaven face.

The Brian Kendrick and Drew Gulak beat Drew Gulak and "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher in a Street Fight.