As seen on this week’s episode of 205 LIVE, Tony Nese and Akira Tozawa battled it out to earn a shot at the Cruiserweight Championship. Nese, the former Champion, lost his title to Drew Gulak this past Sunday at Stomping Grounds.
After a phenomenal match, Tony Nese came out on top and became the new number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship. Once the match ended, Tozawa and Nese hugged it out as a sign of respect for one another.
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.@TonyNese is coming for the #Cruiserweight Championship at #ExtremeRules! #205Live @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/PNUcPozrxM
— WWE (@WWE) June 26, 2019
Therefore it is now confirmed. Tony Nese will challenge Drew Gulak for the Cruiserweight Championship at the upcoming Extreme Rules pay-per-view.
