Nese to challenge for Cruiserweight title at WWE Extreme Rules

Drew Gulak’s first Cruiserweight Championship defense will be against former champion Tony Nese.

Nese defeated Akira Tozawa in a number one contender’s match on this week’s 205 Live and will challenge for Gulak’s title at Extreme Rules. The pay-per-view is taking place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 14.

Gulak became Cruiserweight Champion by defeating Nese and Tozawa in a triple threat match on Sunday’s Stomping Grounds pre-show. Nese was champion going into the match but didn’t take the fall. After Nese was sent to the outside, Gulak hit a torture rack neckbreaker on Tozawa to win the title.

The updated card for Extreme Rules is listed below:

The Undertaker & Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre
Universal Champion Seth Rollins & Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defending against Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans (winners-take-all stipulation with both titles on the line)
WWE Champion Kofi Kingston defending against Samoa Joe
SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley defending against Alexa Bliss
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak defending against Tony Nese

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