WWE 205 Live preview, April 10, 2018: The Age of Alexander officially begins
Tonight on WWE 205 Live, as The Age of Alexander begins, is WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander up to face any and all new challengers? Plus, Drew Gulak and Mark Andrews battle in a WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament rematch.
>Is Drew Gulak too aggressive for Mark Andrews?
Mark Andrews and Drew Gulak were originally scheduled to square off last week on WWE 205 Live, but Gulak asked General Manager Drake Maverick to postpone the match for a week. The reason for Gulak’s unexpected request? He wanted Andrews to fully recover from his grueling contest with Tony Nese that earned him the opportunity to face Gulak.
When Andrew faced Gulak in the quarterfinals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, he was met with the same aggression that Gulak used to dominate his friend and frequent tag team partner Tony Nese in the opening round. Winning by applying the torturous Dragon Sleeper, Gulak refused to relinquish the hold until the official intervened. His explanation as to why he maintained the hold was simple – because he can.
Although Andrews is determined to defeat Gulak, the Philadelphia native is poised to inflict the maximum amount of pain upon his opponents. A hardened technical competitor, Gulak will use his in-ring ability to keep the high-fiving and stage-diving Andrews on the defensive and undoubtedly regretting a rematch.
Will Andrews suffer the same fate as before against Gulak, or will he prove he can handle even the most hostile competitors the Cruiserweight division can offer?
>Cedric Alexander finally claims the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
After vanquishing Gran Metalik, TJP and Roderick Strong in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Cedric Alexander – the soul of WWE 205 Live – battled his close friend, Mustafa Ali – the heart of WWE 205 Live – in the tournament finals on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Following a hard-fought and emotional contest, Alexander emerged victorious, finally claiming the WWE Cruiserweight Championship as his own.
The victory caps off a long journey to the pinnacle of the WWE Cruiserweight division for Alexander, who saw his championship opportunity vanish when the title was held in abeyance before he could challenge for it at Royal Rumble. Despite the setback, Alexander remained focused and let nothing stand in the way of claiming the championship on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Alexander may not have much time to rest, as WWE 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick wants the best competition for the WWE Universe, and Superstars like Buddy Murphy have their sights set on the championship.
Plus, despite the disappointing setback, Ali certainly proved that he is one of the best Cruiserweights in the world, and he will no doubt want another opportunity to challenge for the title.
What course will The Age of Alexander take WWE 205 Live, and who will step up to challenge the new champion? Find out tonight on WWE 205 Live at 10/9 C on WWE Network!
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Prediction:
>goldust and curt hawkins again
>205 match with the two or three guys that weren't in the tournament