WWE Fastlane 2017 Predictions
By Tim Sherry
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WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match: Neville (c) vs Jack Gallagher
As mentioned before, Neville has been a very welcome addition to the the Cruiserweight division. Before “The Man That Gravity Forgot” came back from injury and threw his hat in the 205 ring, the division was made up mostly of new faces and a couple of veterans who hadn’t been around in a very long time. So for a guy who has already been NXT champion and subsequently a serious main roster player, now holding the Cruiserweight title automatically adds to the belt’s prestige.
Gallagher on the other hand has been a breath of fresh air on 205 Live. “The Extraordinary Gentleman” has settled in quite nicely since coming to the WWE and he has an extremely high likeability factor due to his clever wit, original character, and unique in-ring skill set. He’s been the perfect ying to Neville’s yang. Going a step further, with the right type of booking and just a little twist to his character, Gallagher could be a major star. A slight tan wouldn’t hurt him either. Just saying.
Unfortunately for Gallagher, he’s running into Neville at a very bad time. The Englishman is 11-0 in singles competition since winning the belt from Rich Swann at the Royal Rumble (cagematch.net), all 11 wins being title defenses. Now, Gallagher is good, in fact he’s very good. But he’ll be running into a buzzsaw Sunday night. He’ll look solid, but it won’t be enough to beat Nevile.
Winner and still Cruiserweight Champion: Neville