Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Murphy akazochengetedza zita raMustafa Ali paSurvivor Series naAlexander pa, zvichiteerana. Musi wa 27 Ndira 2019, Murphy akabudirira kudzivirira zita rake mumutambo unouraya wechina-nzira kurwisa Akira Tozawa, Kalisto naHideo Itami ku
Royal Rumble Kickoff Show pashure pokupinza Itami. Musi waFebruary 17, Murphy akachengetedza zita rake kurwisa Tozawa paElimination Chamber. PaWrestleMania 35 Kickoff Show, akarasikirwa nemutambo wake kune aimbova shamwari yake Tony Nese, achigumisa kutonga kwake pamazuva 183. Pamberi pokurasikirwa uku, Murphy akanga asina kukundwa mumitambo yevatambi veTV yakadzokera muna July 2018. Musi waApril 9 episode ye "205 Live", Murphy akakundwa zvakare naNese mumutambo wekudzorera weWWE Cruiserweight Championship.