Lio Rush vs. Tony Nese

205 Live February 28

Rush hit a pair of kicks sending Nese to the tousled, but Nese came back in before Lio could dive. With Nese on the outside, Rush did connect with a springboard tornillo from the bottom rope to the floor. Back in the ring, Nese recovered and caught Lio coming in.

Nese hit the springboard moonsault for a near fall. With Rush positioned on the top rope, Nese attempted a superplex, but Rush pushed Nese off and hit a cross body. Rush went for a second cross body, but Nese caught Rush and transitioned into a Northern Light’s Suplex followed by a Boston Crab submission. Once Rush made it out, he hit the Come Up. Mike Kannelis hit the ring causing a disqualification.

After the match, Burch and Lorcan came out and fought Nese and Kanellis to the back. Jack Gallagher then hit the ring and attacked Lio Rush.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent