Since Tony Nese defeated Buddy Murphy to win the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania, the cruiserweight division has received a makeover; Murphy and Cedric Alexander moved to the main roster, which left Nese has 205 Live’s main player. At Money In The Bank, Nese faced the first (PPV) challenge to his reign: Ariya Daivari. After a competitive match, Nese retained the championship; he hit a running knee to the head and covered Daivari for the win.
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Nese and Daivari trade strikes. Leg drop by Nese. Daivari kicks out. Nese misses his double jump moonsault. Daivari rubs Nese’s eyes on the ring rope. Daivari punches Nese in the head. Daivari whips Neese into the corner. Inverted crab by Daivari. Nese fires up and lands a spinning heel kick. Double jump moonsault by Neese. Daivari surprises Nese with his finish. Nese kicks out. Nese does his cartwheel off the apron into a palm strike. Nese goes up top. Daivari cuts Nese off and hits a flip driver off the top. Neese lands a 450. Daivari kicks out. Daivari surprises Nese with a superkick. Splash by Daivari. Daivari hits the cobra twist lariat. Nese kicks out. Nese hits the Running Nese for the win.
