6 WAY CRUISERWEIGHT ELIMINATION

This is more of a gauntlet style match. The first wrestler to enter is Paul London, followed by Chavo Guerrero. Shannon Moore is next, Spike Dudley follows in a Patriots Tom Brady Jersey. Not a great way to make friends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Akio rounds off the challengers for the match before the current champion Funaki completes the entrances. Michael Cole and Tazz are on commentary for this match.

6 Man Elimination match (WWE Cruiserweight Championship)

WWE No Way Out 2005 (20^th February 2005)

Funaki starts with Paul London, the other competitors are in the corners but can only enter on their turn. They lock up and Paul London has to break against the ropes. Back to it in the middle of the ring, they lock up again and exchange waistlocks. Funaki ends up in a headlock but sends London off the ropes. Paul London knocks him down with a shoulder tackle. Funaki sweeps the leg for one of those pointless covers, London hits a Japanese arm drag and they standoff. Spike Dudley trash talks from the apron. Paul London sends Funaki off the ropes, Funaki sends London into the corner as Cole reminds us that Funaki won the title from Spike originally. Paul London meets Funaki with a back elbow, hitting the mule kick to the back from the second rope. Paul London charges into the corner, eating turnbuckle and turns around into a bulldog, Funaki gets a nearfall. The referee tells Chavo to get out of the ring as Funaki runs into Spike's knee from the apron. Paul London rolls up Funaki for 3, guaranteeing a new champion.

Spike Dudley enters straight away, jumping Paul London. He sends London into the turnbuckle and hammers away with rights in the corner, Spike stomps on London's shoulders but turns around into a Superkick from Funaki behind the referee! Paul London eliminates Spike, which brings in Shannon Moore with a headscissors and a series of nearfalls. Moore goes for a headlock but London fights out and shoves him into the corner, Shannon Moore reverses an irish whip but London floats over and rolls him up for a nearfall. Shannon Moore cuts London off as they get to their feet and sends him chest first into the turnbuckle repeatedly. Moore climbs to the top rope for a corkscrew moonsault, but London slides out of the ring, but holds on to the rope, climbing to the top himself and eliminating Shannon Moore with a 450 splash.

Akio makes his entrance into the match by decapitating London with a clothesline. He hesitates before covering and only gets 2. Akio stomps on London, who's been in the match since the start, and brings him over to the corner. Akio gets a leg scissor choke using the ropes and breaks before 5, London throws his legs over and Akio is able to land on his feet on the floor. He gets back in the ring, covering for a nearfall. Akio goes to the chinlock on the mat. Paul London makes it to his feet but Akio hits an enziguri for another nearfall. Akio gets a kimura armbar on the mat, but London kicks his way free. He gets a loud chop in but Akio keeps on the attack. Akio with a series of chops and right hands in the corner before setting London up on the top rope. Paul London blocks a superplex and they fight on the top. Paul London brings them both down to the mat with a swinging neckbreaker. Chavo counts with the referee as they're both down.

Paul London barely beats the count but Akio is eliminated from the match. Chavo Guerrero enters the match and kicks London in the knee before slamming him to the mat away from the safety of the ropes. Chavo Guerrero with a cocky cover, but he only gets 2. He decides to put some effort into his pins and still can't put London away! Paul London counters a slam rolling Chavo up for a nearfall but gets dropped with a European uppercut. Chavo stomps at London on the mat, Paul London tries to fight to his feet and grabs the rope to counter a neckbreaker. Paul London covers but Chavo kicks out at 2. A Dragon suplex from London gets another nearfall as he mounts a comeback. He sends Chavo in the air with a backdrop and hits his awesome dropkick/moonsault on Chavo for another nearfall. Chavo Guerrero cuts him off with a knee to the gut and sends London into the top turnbuckle. Paul London counters a suplex and rolls Chavo up, Chavo rolls through at 2 and grabs the rope for leverage to win the championship.

WINNER: CHAVO GUERRERO

This was a decent match, Paul London looked a million bucks in the Ricky Morton roll throughout the match. Chavo Guerrero trying for easy pickings at the end after everyone else had done the work. Paul London's high risk style cost him in the long run during the match. Akio got a moment in the spotlight and made the most of it, as did Shannon Moore during his stint in the match.– As a match it's **¼ but personally I'd rate it 5/10