WWE 205 Live

WWE 205 Live
Genre
Created by Vince McMahon
Triple H
Starring 205 Live roster
Opening theme "Hail the Crown" by CFO$ featuring From Ashes to New[1]
"Legend" by CFO$ featuring Moosh and Twist[2] (Bumper)
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 37 (as of August 8, 2017 (2017-08-08))
Production
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time 1 hour
Production company(s) WWE
Release
Original network WWE Network (2016 (2016) – present)
Original release November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29) – present
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Website www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-205-live

WWE 205 Live,[3] also simply called 205 Live, is a live professional wrestling WWE Network series produced by WWE, which exclusively features the promotion's cruiserweight division, wherein all participants are billed at a weight of 205 lbs. or less.

The show premiered on November 29, 2016, and airs following SmackDown Live.[4] Talking Smack, which previously held the 10:00pm eastern time slot, moved to 11:00pm eastern following the debut of 205 Live until it's cancellation in July 2017.[5][6]

History

205 Live set.

The show specifically features the wrestlers who competed in the Cruiserweight Classic tournament and others who have become full-time members of WWE's cruiserweight division. As described by WWE executive producer and wrestler Paul "Triple H" Levesque, the program is designed to serve as a showcase for the division, with its own distinctive feel and style compared to other WWE programming.[7]

The Raw brand was originally established as the exclusive home of the division during the 2016 brand extension, but following the premiere of 205 Live, the cruiserweight wrestlers appear on both Raw and 205 Live, as well as making occasional appearances on NXT.

The show premiered on November 29, 2016; the main event of the inaugural episode saw Rich Swann defeating The Brian Kendrick for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.[8]

Roster

Ring name Real name Notes
Tozawa, AkiraAkira Tozawa Akira Tozawa
Daivari, AriyaAriya Daivari Ariya Daivari
Kendrick, The BrianThe Brian Kendrick Brian Kendrick
Alexander, CedricCedric Alexander Cederick Johnson
Gulak, DrewDrew Gulak Drew Gulak
Gran Metalik Máscara Dorada
Gallagher, Gentleman JackGentleman Jack Gallagher Oliver Claffey[9]
Lince Dorado Unknown
Ali, MustafaMustafa Ali Adeel Alam
Neville, Neville Benjamin Satterley WWE Cruiserweight Champion
Dar, NoamNoam Dar Noam Dar
Swann, RichRich Swann Richard Swann
TJP, TJP Teddy James Perkins
Nese, TonyTony Nese Anthony Nese

On-air personalities

Commentators

Commentators Dates
Mauro Ranallo, Corey Graves, and Austin Aries November 29, 2016 – February 28, 2017
Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves March 7, 2017 - March 14, 2017
Tom Phillips and Corey Graves March 14, 2017 – June 6, 2017
Vic Joseph and Corey Graves June 13, 2017 – present

Ring announcers

Ring announcers Dates Notes
Greg Hamilton November 29, 2016 – present Ring announcer for SmackDown Live.

Championships

WWE 205 Live
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days held Location Notes
WWE Cruiserweight Championship Neville 1 January 29, 2017 196+ San Antonio, Texas Defeated Rich Swann at Royal Rumble.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hail the Crown". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  2. ↑ "Legend". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  3. ↑ Staff, WWE.com. "205 Live premieres Nov. 29 on WWE Network". WWE.com. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  4. ↑ Atkin, Nicolas. "WWE announces new '205 Live' Cruiserweight show". ESPN. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  5. ↑ Schwartz, Nick. "WWE is launching a weekly cruiserweight division show called '205 Live'". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  6. ↑ Namako, Jason. "WWE announces new "205 Live" weekly Cruiserweight show on WWE Network beginning on November 29". Wrestleview. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  7. ↑ Csonka, Larry. "Triple H Conference Call Report: Discusses 205 Live, NXT Takeover: Toronto, Says HBK Working at the Performance Center and More". 411Mania.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016. He was asked how tough it will be to make a new show in 205 stand out. H said that the talent and style will make it distinctive. He said that you will get to see them showcase their talent there. He referenced the Cruiserweight Classic and he said he would try and give it the feel that it had. He said that WWE does have a lot of programming, for sure.
  8. ↑ "Rich Swann def. The Brian Kendrick to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion". WWE.com. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  9. ↑ http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=9251
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