Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa
Bit of a stalemate between both wrestlers. Tozawa with plenty of “Ah!” chants early on, finally gets Kalisto grounded, stomps away at his opponent in the corner. Kalisto tries to fire back, but is put down with a hard punch. Kalisto gets going, springboard attack, hurricanrana sending Tozawa’s head to the mat. Tozawa recovers and heads up to the top rope, Kalisto stops him, hits a headbutt and lands a spanish fly. He bounced off the rope though instead of doing the usual jump.
Winner: Kalisto via Pinfall
– Next week: Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado vs. Hideo Itami and Akira Tozawa in a Tornado Tag Team Match
Drew Gulak vs. Mark Andrews
Andrews with multiple takedowns on Gulak and he heads out to the floor to collect himself for a moment. Gulak back in the ring and Andrews kicks away at his opponent. Gulak tries for a dragon sleeper, counter, pin, two-count. Andrews on the apron, flips in, caught on Gulak’s shoulders, but turns it into a bulldog. Both men on the apron. Andrews just gets shoved off the apron and down to the floor.
Gulak and Andrews begin swinging wildly away at each other. Andrews tries for a tornado DDT, no, he then lands stundog millionaire. Andrews up to the top rope, Gulak rolls away. Andrews heads over and gets thrown into the turnbuckle, dragon sleeper locked in, Andrews taps.
Winner: Drew Gulak via Pinfall
– Post-Match, Gulak attacks Andrews again and locks in the dragon sleeper. Out to the ring comes Tony Nese and he tees off on Gulak. Gulak out to the floor and Nese hits a fosbury flop. “Come on, Gulak!” Nese yells, as Gulak backs up the ramp.
– Backstage, Drake Maverick agrees to Jack Gallagher and Brian Kendrick (who’s back from injury) teaming up again next week. Maverick hopes they don’t go right after Itami for injury Kendrick. Both say it’s water under the bridge and head off.
– Drake Maverick heads out to the ring. Maverick talks about how Alexander and Ali tore the house down at WrestleMania 34 and introduces the new champion. Alexander heads out and take the mic. Crowd with a “You deserve it!” chant. Alexander thanks the fans for all of their support. Ali heads out, get a minor “Mustafa” chant. Ali says that Alexander doesn’t just deserve it, he earned it. Crowd with a “one more match” chant. Ali reminds Alexander that he’s in the line of guys in the back that wants a crack at the title. Buddy Murphy’s music hits and the three in the ring look to the stage. Murphy comes from the crowd to drop Alexander. Looked a little sloppy though. Maverick yells at Murphy as heads to the back.
