WWE 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick has announced that WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy will defend his title in a Fatal 4 Way at the 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view in Phoenix.
Drake has announced the following three qualifying matches to take place over the next two weeks on 205 Live:
* Kalisto vs. Lio Rush (airs next week)
* Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak (airs next week)
* Hideo Itami vs. Cedric Alexander (airs in two weeks)
The winners of these qualifying matches will then go on to the Rumble to challenge Murphy in the Fatal 4 Way.
Below is video of Drake’s announcement along with graphics to promote the qualifying matches:
#205Live GM @WWEMaverick has announced 3 Qualifying Matches to determine @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion @WWE_Murphy's challengers at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/LNpqd5QpYZ
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2018
.@KalistoWWE faces off against @itsLioRush NEXT WEEK on #205Live pic.twitter.com/u1DGfXXqOS
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 27, 2018
.@TozawaAkira and @DrewGulak will BATTLE NEXT WEEK on #205Live pic.twitter.com/iwAD8c19Jk
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 27, 2018
In TWO WEEKS: @CedricAlexander and @HideoItami will face off. #205Live pic.twitter.com/VlMUyrazuB
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 27, 2018
