Pre-Show Match 2: Buddy Murphy © vs. Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami – Cruiserweight Championship
.@KalistoWWE @HideoItami & @TozawaAkira are all HUNGRY for #Cruiserweight gold! Who will satisfy their craving at #RoyalRumble? #205Live pic.twitter.com/09qEOQUYBy
— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2019
Ever since Buddy Murphy won the title, he has been booked as a dominant champion. WWE 205 Live has never been about storylines, but rather the action inside the ring. A Fatal 4-Way match would turn things up a notch and promise an all-out affair.
All four superstars involved in the match are top competitors and have enough talent to steal the show with their athletic abilities. Regardless of who wins, expect this to be a hard-hitting affair and to potentially set the tone for the rest of the night. Definite MOTN contender.
Who should win the match? Buddy Murphy has been on a roll and I think his reign should continue all the way until WrestleMania.
Prediction: Buddy Murphy steals the win from Hideo Itami to kickstart a singles rivalry between the two.
Match Rating Prediction: 3.75 out of 5 – It will be short, but it will be amazing. The pace will not drop and only grow exponentially as the match goes on. This should be fantastic.
WrestleMania Prediction: Buddy Murphy © vs Hideo Itami – WWE Cruiserweight Championship