Changes: 205 Live

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WWE 205 Live, also simply called 205 Live, is a live professional wrestling WWE Network series produced by WWE, which 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. Talking Smack, which previously held the 10:00pm eastern time slot, moved to 11:00pm eastern following the debut of 205 Live until Talking Smack's cancellation in July 2017. Due to the premiere of the second season of Mixed Match Challenge on September 18, 2018, the show moved to 7:00pm eastern every Wednesday. In January 2019 the show returned to Tuesdays at 10pm eastern.

History

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 WWE's cruiserweight division. Paul "Triple H" Levesque, WWE executive producer and wrestler, stated the program is designed to serve as a showcase for the division, with its own distinctive feel and style compared to other WWE programming.

The Raw brand was originally established as the exclusive home of the division during the 2016 brand extension, with all cruiserweights being drafted to Raw during the 2016 WWE draft. 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.

On November 7, 2017, The United Kingdom Division was invited to 205 Live. This would be the main roster debuts of most of the UK Division with the exception of Pete Dunne, who debuted the previous night on Raw.

In January 2018, Triple H took over the creative side of 205 Live. The first of the changes under Triple H was announced on January 23, with Daniel Bryan announcing that the first 205 Live general manager would be announced the following week. The GM was revealed to be Drake Maverick, formerly known as "Rockstar Spud" from Impact Wrestling. He announced a 16-man tournament for the vacant WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

Commentators

Commentators	Dates
Mauro Ranallo, Corey Graves & Austin Aries	November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29) - February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28)
Mauro Ranallo & Corey Graves	March 7, 2017 (2017-03-07)
Tom Phillips & Corey Graves	March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14) - June 6, 2017 (2017-06-06)
Vic Joseph & Corey Graves	June 13, 2017 (2017-06-13) - August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness	September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)
Vic Joseph & Byron Saxton	September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
Vic Joseph & Percy Watson	April 10, 2018 – April 17, 2018
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness & Percy Watson	April 24, 2018 – present
Tom Phillips & Percy Watson	June 19, 2018
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson & Wale	August 21, 2018

Ring announcer

Commentators	Dates
Greg Hamilton	November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29) - Present

Champions

WWE 205 Live
	Championship	Current champion(s)	Reign	Date won	Days held	Location	Notes
	WWE Cruiserweight Championship	Buddy Murphy	1	October 6, 2018	2022+	Melbourne, Australia	Defeated Cedric Alexander

External Links

205 Live on WWE Network

205 Live
2016
11/29 • 12/6 • 12/13 • 12/20 • 12/27
2017
1/3 • 1/10 • 1/17 • 1/24 • 1/31 • 2/7 • 2/14 • 2/21 • 2/28 • 3/7 • 3/14 • 3/21 • 3/28 • 4/4 • 4/11 • 4/18 • 4/25 • 5/2 • 5/9 • 5/16 • 5/23 • 5/30 • 6/6 • 6/13 • 6/20 • 6/27 • 7/4 • 7/11 • 7/18 • 7/25 • 8/1 • 8/8 • 8/15 • 8/22 • 8/29 • 9/5 • 9/12 • 9/19 • 9/26 • 10/3 • 10/10 • 10/17 • 10/24 • 10/31 • 11/7 • 11/14 • 11/21 • 11/28 • 12/5 • 12/12 • 12/19 • 12/26
2018
1/2 • 1/9 • 1/16 • 1/23 • 1/30 • 2/6 • 2/13 • 2/20 • 2/27 • 3/6 • 3/13 • 3/20 • 3/27 • 4/3 • 4/10 • 4/17 • 4/24 • 5/1 • 5/8 • 5/15 • 5/22 • 5/29 • 6/5 • 6/12 • 6/19 • 6/26 • 7/3 • 7/10 • 7/17 • 7/24 • 7/31 • 8/7 • 8/14 • 8/21 • 8/28 • 9/4 • 9/11 • 9/19 • 9/26 • 10/3 • 10/10 • 10/17 • 10/24 • 10/31 • 11/7 • 11/14 • 11/21 • 11/28 • 12/5 • 12/12 • 12/19 • 12/26
2019
1/2 • 1/9 • 1/15 • 1/22 • 1/29 • 2/5 • 2/12 • 2/19 • 2/26 • 3/5 • 3/12 • 3/19 • 3/26 • 4/2 • 4/9 • 4/16 • 4/23 • 4/30 • 5/7 • 5/14 • 5/21 • 5/28 • 6/4 • 6/11 • 6/18 • 6/25 • 7/2 • 7/9 • 7/16 • 7/23 • 7/30 • 8/6 • 8/13 • 8/20 • 8/27 • 9/3 • 9/10 • 9/17 • 9/24 • 10/11 • 10/18 • 10/25 • 11/1 • 11/8 • 11/15 • 11/29 • 12/6 • 12/13 • 12/20 • 12/27
2020
1/3 • 1/10 • 1/17 • 1/24 • 1/31 • 2/7 • 2/14 • 2/21 • 2/28 • 3/6 • 3/13 • 3/20 • 3/27 • 4/3 • 4/10 • 4/17 • 4/24 • 5/1 • 5/8 • 5/15 • 5/22 • 5/29 • 6/5 • 6/12 • 6/19 • 6/26 • 7/3 • 7/10 • 7/17 • 7/24 • 7/31 • 8/7 • 8/14 • 8/21 • 8/28 • 9/4 • 9/11 • 9/18 • 9/25 • 10/2 • 10/9 • 10/16 • 10/23 • 10/30 • 11/6 • 11/13 • 11/20 • 11/27 • 12/4 • 12/11 • 12/18 • 12/25
2021
1/1 • 1/8 • 1/15 • 1/22 • 1/29 • 2/5 • 2/12 • 2/19 • 2/26 • 3/5 • 3/12 • 3/19 • 3/26 • 4/2 • 4/9 • 4/16 • 4/23 • 4/30 • 5/7 • 5/14 • 5/21 • 5/28 • 6/4 • 6/11 • 6/18 • 6/25 • 7/2 • 7/9 • 7/16 • 7/23 • 7/30 • 8/6 • 8/13 • 8/20 • 8/27 • 9/3 • 9/10 • 9/17 • 9/24 • 10/1 • 10/8 • 10/15 • 10/22 • 10/29 • 11/5 • 11/12 • 11/19 • 11/26 • 12/3 • 12/10 • 12/17 • 12/24 • 12/31
2022
1/7 • 1/14 • 1/21 • 1/28 • 2/4 • 2/11

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 '''''WWE 205 Live''''', also simply called '''''205 Live''''', is a live [[professional wrestling]] [[WWE Network]] series produced by [[WWE]], which features the promotion's [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|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 ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown Live]]''.  ''[[WWE Talking Smack|Talking Smack]]'', which previously held the 10:00pm eastern time slot, moved to 11:00pm eastern following the debut of ''205 Live'' until ''Talking Smack'''s cancellation in July 2017. Due to the premiere of [[WWE Mixed Match Challenge - Season 2|the second season of ''Mixed Match Challenge'']] on September 18, 2018, the show has been moved to 7:00pm eastern every Wednesday.
+The show premiered on November 29, 2016, and airs following ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown Live]]''.  ''[[WWE Talking Smack|Talking Smack]]'', which previously held the 10:00pm eastern time slot, moved to 11:00pm eastern following the debut of ''205 Live'' until ''Talking Smack'''s cancellation in July 2017. Due to the premiere of [[WWE Mixed Match Challenge - Season 2|the second season of ''Mixed Match Challenge'']] on September 18, 2018, the show moved to 7:00pm eastern every Wednesday. In January 2019 the show returned to Tuesdays at 10pm eastern.
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