205 Live (IWE brand)
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ''[I[IWE 205 Live]]'' was established following the success of the [[IWE Cruiserweight Classic (2016)|Cruiserweight Classic]] tournament, to feature those who competed in the tournament and others who have become full-time members of IWE's cruiserweight division. [[Triple K|Kevin RC "Triple K" Levesque]], IWE executive producer and wrestler, stated the brand is designed to serve as a showcase for the division, with its own distinctive feel and style compared to IWE's other brands. | ||
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| + | The [[Raw (IWE brand)|Raw]] brand was originally established as the exclusive home of the division during the 2016 [[IWE Brand Extension|brand extension]], with all cruiserweights being assigned to Raw following the [[IWE Draft (2016)|2016 WWE draft]]. However, following [[IWE WrestleMania 34|WrestleMania 34]], cruiserweight wrestlers ceased to appear on ''[[IWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]''. | ||
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| + | The brand's [[IWE 205 Live|titular show]] premiered on November 29, 2016; the main event of the inaugural episode saw [[Jamal Lindsey|Rich Swann]] defeating [[Brian Woods|The Brian Kendrick]] for the [[IWE Cruiserweight Championship]]. | ||
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| - | |[[ | + | |[[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]]* |
| - | |[[ | + | |[[Rob Gutowski|Drew Gulak]] |
|[[List of IWE Cruiserweight Champions|1]] | |[[List of IWE Cruiserweight Champions|1]] | ||
| - | | | + | |June 23, 2019 |
| - | | | + | |99 |
| - | |[[ | + | |[[Tacoma, Washington]] |
| - | |align="left"|Defeated | + | |align="left"|Defeated former champion [[Bradley Olsen-Nese|Tony Nese]] and [[Akira <!--Jeremy--> Treib|Akira Tozawa]] in a triple threat match on the [[IWE Stomping Grounds|Stomping Grounds]] pre-show. |
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| + | *Note – The [[IWE 24/7 Championship]] can also be defended on 205 Live as it is shared among the brands | ||
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| + | (*) – Title shared with the [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT brand]] | ||
== Personnel == | == Personnel == | ||
Current revision as of 21:36, 3 October 2019
| 205 Live | |||
| Logo for the brand and the 205 Live television program | |||
| Product type | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment | ||
| Owner | IWE | ||
| Produced by | Vince Matteson RC Kevin "Triple K" Levesque | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Introduced | November 29, 2016 | ||
| Related brands | Raw SmackDown XCW NXT NXT UK | ||
| General Manager: Drake Maverick (January 30, 2018 – present) | |||
205 Live is one of is one of IWE's brands, which was established on November 29, 2016. The brand is exclusive to the promotion's cruiserweight division, wherein all participants are billed at a maximum weight of 205 lbs.
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[edit] History
[I[IWE 205 Live]] was established following the success of the Cruiserweight Classic tournament, to feature those who competed in the tournament and others who have become full-time members of IWE's cruiserweight division. Kevin RC "Triple K" Levesque, IWE executive producer and wrestler, stated the brand is designed to serve as a showcase for the division, with its own distinctive feel and style compared to IWE's other brands.
The Raw brand was originally established as the exclusive home of the division during the 2016 brand extension, with all cruiserweights being assigned to Raw following the 2016 WWE draft. However, following WrestleMania 34, cruiserweight wrestlers ceased to appear on Monday Night Raw.
The brand's titular show premiered on November 29, 2016; the main event of the inaugural episode saw Rich Swann defeating The Brian Kendrick for the IWE Cruiserweight Championship.
[edit] Champions
| 205 Live | ||||||
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| Championship | Current champions(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
| NXT Cruiserweight Championship* | Drew Gulak | 1 | June 23, 2019 | 99 | Tacoma, Washington | Defeated former champion Tony Nese and Akira Tozawa in a triple threat match on the Stomping Grounds pre-show. |
- Note – The IWE 24/7 Championship can also be defended on 205 Live as it is shared among the brands
(*) – Title shared with the NXT brand
[edit] Personnel
- Main article: List of IWE personnel § 205 Live
