205 Live

WWE 205 Live, also simply called 205 Live, was a taped professional wrestling WWE Network series produced by WWE, which initially featured the promotion's cruiserweight division, wherein all participants were billed at a weight of 205 lbs. or less. By late 2021 wrestlers from NXT over 205 lbs. and female wrestlers also from NXT began appearing on the program.
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.
On February 15, 2022 during NXT Vengeance Day WWE announced a new weekly show named NXT Level Up would debut on February 18, 2022, replacing 205 Live.
===Commentators===
Commentators 	Date started 	Date finished
Mauro Ranallo, Corey Graves and Austin Aries 	 	
Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves 	 	
Tom Phillips and Corey Graves 	 	
Vic Joseph and Corey Graves 	 	
Vic Joseph and Corey Graves 	 	
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness 	 	
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness 	 	
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness 	 	
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness 	 	January 21, 2022
Vic Joseph and Byron Saxton 	 	
Vic Joseph and Byron Saxton 	 	
Vic Joseph and Percy Watson 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson 	 	
Tom Phillips and Percy Watson 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson and Wale 	(During the first 30 minutes)	(During the first 30 minutes)
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph, Aiden English and David Otunga 	 	
Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, Aiden English and David Otunga	 	
Byron Saxton, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph and Aiden English 	 	
Vic Joseph, Aiden English and Dio Maddin 	 	
Tom Phillips and Aiden English 	 	
Jon Quasto and Aiden English 	 	
Jon Quasto and Aiden English 	 	
Jon Quasto and Mansoor 	 	
Jon Quasto and Byron Saxton 	 	
Byron Saxton and Corey Graves 	 	
Byron Saxton and Drew Gulak 	 	
Vic Joseph and Drew Gulak 	 	
Byron Saxton and Nigel McGuinness 	 	
Tom Phillips and Nigel McGuinness 	 	
Sudu Shah and Nigel McGuinness 	January 28, 2022 	February 11, 2022
===Ring announcers===
Ring announcers	Date started	Date finished 	Notes
Greg Hamilton 	 	 	Ring announcer for Friday Night SmackDown
Greg Hamilton 	 	 	Ring announcer for Friday Night SmackDown
Kayla Braxton 	 	 	
Alicia Taylor 	 	 	Also ring announcer for NXT
Samantha Irvin 	 	February 11, 2022	
==See also==
*Cruiserweight Classic
*WWE Cruiserweight Championship
*WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2016-present)
==External Links==
* on WWE Network
* Twitter Page
Category:World Wrestling Entertainment television programs
Category:2016 WWE Network Shows