WWE 205 Live Coverage 1/17 Jack Gallagher VS Ariya Daivari

This is the Fightful.com live coverage for tonight's episode of WWE 205 Live! Tonight we have the first every "I Forfeit" Match where Jack Gallagher looks to put an end to Ariya Daivari! Cedric Alexander looks to rebound after dumping Alicia Fox and who knows who might debut! Be sure to come back here at 10 PM EST for all of the action!

-We open with a video package for the main event tonight. 

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Drew Gulak vs Cedric Alexander

Before the match starts Alicia follows Cedric out, but he does his best to make her leave before Noam Dar has her leave with him. Gulak and Noam attack Cedric before the match can start then he does his best to fight both of them off.

Cedric decides he wants to have the match anyway, limping on one leg then dropkicking Gulak into the corner before falling and screaming in pain. Gulak hits a dragon screw leg whip in the ropes then stomps on Cedric's leg in the corner for a quick 2 count. Gulak puts an ankle lock on Cedric then slams his leg into the mat for another quick 2 count. Cedric hits a huricanrrana then sends Gulak over the top rope and out of the ring. Cedric hits Gulak with a series of chops then a back elbow that drops Gulak before hitting a moonsault for a close 2 count. Gulak then hits a dead lift back suplex for the pin and the win.

Winner: Drew Gulak via pinfall

-We then get a video package for Rich Swann and Neville at Royal Rumble. 

Mustafa Ali vs Tony Nese

They start off with a test of strength then Ali flips around before dropping Nese with a kick for a quick 2 count. Tony hangs Ali on the top rope then hits a gutbuster for a quick 2 count before mounting and pounding on Ali. Nese misses a moonsault allowing Ali to recover then Ali drops him repeatedly before hitting a rolling neckbreaker for a close 2 count. Ali then flips repeatedly before hitting a tornado DDT for another close 2 count. Nese then hits a German suplex into the corner before hitting a running knee for the pin and the win.

Winner: Tony Nese via pinfall

-We get an update on TAJIRI's injury then a video package for Akira Tozawa.

Jack Gallagher vs Ariya Daivari I Forfeit Match

They start off even early, exchanging uppercuts then Jack puts a surfboard stretch on Ariya before standing on his head and sending Ariya across the ring. Jack grabs his umbrella, but Ariya stops him and grabs it then breaks it before sending it out of the ring. Ariya hits Jack with a series of right hands then Jack drops him and hits him with a series of right hands before Ariya goes to the outside. Jack is caught on the apron then Ariya backdrops him onto the apron. Daivari sends Jack out of the ring then hits a neckbreaker on the floor, Ariya stomping on him afterwards. Ariya sends Jack into the barricade then rolls him back into the ring and stomping on him before putting a bow and arrow on him around the post. Daivari throws Jack out of the ring then smashes Jack face first into the table before rolling him back into the ring. Ariya ties a cloth to the wrist of Jack and uses it like a strap, tying his wrists behind his back then hits him with a series of right hands. Jack headbutts him then escapes before getting another umbrella out from under the ring. Daivari drops Jack on the ramp after throwing him into the screens. Jack slingshots Daivari into the screens then Jack grabs and hits Daivari with his umbrella. Jack sends Daivari over the announce table then dropkicks him against the barricade. Jack rolls Daivari back into the ring then grabs yet another umbrella before getting back into the ring. Daivari acts like he's going to forfeit then puts the cobra clutch on Jack, but he won't forfeit, opting to hit Daivari with the third umbrella then puts Daivari in a cross face chickenwing using the umbrella for the win.

Winner: Jack Gallagher

 

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