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– WWE previously announced Jake Atlas vs. August Grey for tonight’s WWE 205 Live episode, which was to be the first singles match between the two. That match has been changed to a Triple Threat with Atlas vs. Grey vs. Ariya Daivari.
As seen in the backstage video below, Daivari interrupted Josiah Williams’ interview with Atlas and Grey. Daivari knocked them for wanting to have the best match and said the only thing that matters in WWE is making money. Atlas and Grey then challenged Daivari to join the match, making it a Triple Threat.
The only other match announced for 205 Live as of this writing is Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart vs. Marina Shafir and Zoey Stark (Lacey Ryan) in a WWE NXT Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic first round bout.
Footage from Wednesday’s
NXT is played, showing updates on who advanced in the first-round of the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Tonight, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon will take on Marina Shafir and Zoey Stark. Whoever wins will conclude the first-round matches!
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness welcome us to another edition of
205 Live. We head to the ring for triple threat action!
Jake Atlas vs. August Grey vs. Ariya Daivari
All three men test their strength with a Greco-Roman lockup. Ariya Daivari breaks it up with a midsection kick towards Jake Atlas. August Grey throws Daivari to the outside. Grey dives through the ropes taking Daivari off his feet. Grey rolls back in to tango with Atlas. Atlas gains wrist control and twists Grey’s arm up in an uncomfortable position. Daivari misses a splash off the top rope. Atlas and Grey look on, unimpressed. Daivari finds himself in a rollup…he gets his shoulders up at two. Grey smashes Atlas with a big boot in the c
WWE NXT Dusty Classic Team Advances On 205 Live
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The first-ever WWE NXT Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continued during tonight’s 205 Live episode on the WWE Network.
The final first round match of the tournament took place with Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart defeating Marina Shafir and Zoey Stark (fka Lacey Ryan). The finish saw Moon force Stark to tap out.
Blackheart and Moon will now face The Way (Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell in the semi-finals. That match will reportedly air on the February 10 NXT episode.
The finals of the Women’s Dusty Classic are reportedly airing at the NXT Takeover special on Sunday, February 14, which is Valentine’s Day.
WWE has announced two matches for tonight’s episode of 205 Live on the WWE Network, including a Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic match. Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart will face Marina Shafir and Zoey Stark. In men’s cruiserweight action, Jake Atlas will go one-on-one with August Grey.
The members of the 205 Live Universe are in for a treat, as they will witness the first-ever singles collision between Jake Atlas and August Grey.
While splitting his time between 205 Live and NXT, Atlas has gone toe-to-toe with Tommaso Ciampa and picked up eye-opening wins over the likes of Tony Nese and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott.
WWE SmackDown And 205 Live Previews For Tonight: Royal Rumble Go-Home Build, Dusty Classic Match
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown on FOX episode will feature the final build before Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view.
WWE has not announced any SmackDown go-home matches as of this writing, but they are teasing that Kevin Owens and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will make one last stand before Sunday’s Last Man Standing match, as seen in the promo below.
WWE has announced that the 2021 WWE NXT Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will continue on tonight’s 205 Live episode. Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart will face Marina Shafir and Zoey Stark (Lacey Ryan) in a first round match.