The Best And Worst Of WWE 205 Live 12/12/17: Throw Tony From The Train

Previously on 205 Live, Enzo Amore was out on an international tour, so Drew Gulak was put in charge of the Zo Train, Gran Metalik defeated The Brian Kendrick to avenge the honor of Kalisto, and Rich Swann defeated Tony Nese and I’m sure we’ll never mention that again.

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And now, the best and worst of WWE 205 Live for December 12, 2017.

Best: Drew Gulak – Always And Forever

This was truly the Drew Gulak show this week. Cedric Alexander won a “second chance” match on Raw to replace Rich Swann, who died on the way back to his home planet. So we had a match between Cedric and Daivari Dinero, to soften up Cedric before the number one contender’s match next week.

It was a great match, but the real star was Gulak on the outside with his megaphone. I hope they release a Drew Gulak action figure with a megaphone and “No Chants” sign as accessories. Considering he doesn’t even have a shirt for sale yet, I don’t know how likely that is.

The real meat and potatoes of this week’s show was the backstage segment with the Zo Train. Enzo as a paranoid egomaniac is pretty great. With Noam Dar out with an injury, The Zo Train is getting smaller, and the people Enzo can trust is pretty much down to himself and Daivari. Enzo was spitting fire today, and he really was right. He really did elevate 205 Live to a level that let everyone become a star. He’s not wrong, he’s just an a-hole. Also, Enzo comparing himself to Dean Malenko is the biggest heel move yet.

Also deserving a major Best is Drew Gulak For A Better Hannukah. What a delight. I only wish A.J. Styles could have been at the dreidel party, so he could explain the top rule of dreidel as “They Don’t Want Nun” and can ask him his opinion of THE GOY COMMUNITY?!?

Best: The Man With A Complaint

205 Live has become Enzo’s story, and then whatever Jack Gallagher and The Brian Kendrick are doing. They’re the only two wrestlers with real discernible characters since Neville left and TJP disappeared to play Battlefront II all day. The Brian Kendrick had a great promo before the match talking about how Kalisto has been gifted title opportunities when he was undeserving, and I agree. The best heels are the ones who think they are in the right.

This was a good match. I feel like it’s pretty difficult to have a bad match with any of these combination of guys. I’m sure we’re getting a tag match next week, and I’m sure that will be great, too. I just hope this eventually leads to a Jack Gallagher vs Kalisto in a Luchas de Apuestas Mask vs Mustache match.

Best: The Zo Trainwreck

Why does WWE hate friendship so much? Just when I was getting over Ciampa attacking Gargano, now I have to see Drew Gulak destroy Team Power Point.

This was a great segment that the crowd completely shit all over. And they had every right to. This was one those instances where you have to find the balance between creating a great television program and creating a great in arena show.

To the TV crowd, it was a story of a conflicted Tony Nese not knowing what to do to his boss, Daivari trying to suck up to Enzo and be his new number one guy, and Drew Gulak knowing what he’s doing is wrong but still doing it anyway for the greater good of the team and his mentor. But to the audience sitting in the top deck of the arena, it was just Enzo and Tony Nese awkwardly pacing for way too long before Daivari jumps in, then another long wait before Drew gets involved.

Monday should be interesting. I think it makes the most sense to have Gulak win, obviously, but I could see Enzo interfering and causing a Cedric victory, thinking that he’d rather face Cedric with Gulak and Daivari in his corner. Tony Nese should be out and turn face, but I can also see him back in the fold after “learning his lesson.” And where does Nia Jax fit into all of this? All I want from a Nia Jax/Enzo Amore pairing is to have them come out to the ring with Enzo sitting on her shoulders.

That’s it for this week. Next week we should have a new number one contender and a debuting Hideo Itami. For now, well I’ll always remember the good times.

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