New WWE Cruiserweight Champion Crowned on 205 Live (Video)

Rich Swann defeated Brian Kendrick to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion in the main event of tonight’s 205 Live premiere on the WWE Network.

This is Swann’s first title reign since signing with WWE. Kendrick just won the title at WWE Hell In a Cell on October 30th, defeating TJ Perkins.

Below are photos and video from tonight’s match:

It's TITLE TIME!! @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion @MrBrianKendrick defends vs. @GottaGetSwann LIVE NOW on #205Live on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/a56xZqxw9L

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

Can @MrBrianKendrick handle The #Outlandish @GottaGetSwann? #205Live pic.twitter.com/AsvloEGZC8

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

The Show of Respect between Champion and Challenger. And HERE WE GO for the @WWE Cruiserweight Championship! #205Live pic.twitter.com/jp9bAGowR6

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

The #CaptainsHook by @MrBrianKendrick, but it's too close to the ropes! #205Live pic.twitter.com/Tlz6ShR5Ba

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

.@MrBrianKendrick hooks a straitjacket submission on @GottaGetSwann! #205Live pic.twitter.com/ts2zSa1TCp

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

Will #TheOutlandish @GottaGetSwann or @mrbriankendrick walk out of the premiere episode of #205Live as the @WWE Cruiserweight Champion? pic.twitter.com/rygQ3IZ8ZZ

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

We have a NEWWWW @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion!!
Congratulations to #TheOutlandish @GottaGetSwann! #205Live pic.twitter.com/AnicRBMhmj

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

Congratulations to the NEW @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion @GottaGetSwann! #205Live pic.twitter.com/eQh2oUiakx

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

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