Hideo Itami made his cruiserweight division debut on tonight’s WWE 205 Live episode from Newark, NJ. He defeated former WWE jobber Colin Delaney, who made his return to WWE TV on last week’s SmackDown for a squash loss to The Bludgeon Brothers.
No word yet on what tonight means for Delaney’s WWE future as it was reported after last week that he returned under a one-time deal. Regarding Itami’s future on the main roster, it’s believed that he will continue to bounce between RAW and 205 Live each week. Itami’s main roster call-up from WWE NXT happened on last night’s RAW as he saved Finn Balor from a beatdown by Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel. Itami and Balor then defeated The Miztourage in tag team action.
Below are photos and videos from tonight’s Itami vs. Delaney match, which saw Itami get the win with the GTS:
Welcome to #205Live, @HideoItami! pic.twitter.com/PQQayoOvAr
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
GO. TO. SLEEP!@HideoItami EARNS respect as he picks up the victory in his #205Live debut! @WWENetwork @WWE205Live pic.twitter.com/GMhZ2Aaues
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
.@HideoItami is on #205Live, and he WILL be RESPECTED! pic.twitter.com/vMtvQxa9xS
— 205Live (@WWE205Live) December 20, 2017
"RESPECT ME!" -@HideoItami #205Live pic.twitter.com/HCjmfYf8KD
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017
