Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the Weekend 3 Count. W3C brings you wrestling news, rumors and recaps from around the wrestling world. You'll find news rumors and recaps involving WWE, NXT, GFW, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, NWA, ICW, CZW, FIP, PWG, AAW, EVOLVE, PROGRESS, SHINE, SHIMMER and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday afternoon at @TripleThreatCLE
** Theme Song of the Week **
This week's theme song is the official WWE TLC song. "Legendary" by Welshly Arms
*** WWE ***
- Changes To Tonight's WWE TLC Event: Due to the current outbreak of meningitis that has been going around the locker room, Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, Bo Dallas and backstage interviewer JoJo have been sent home, which will change tonight's pay per view. Instead of "The Demon King" Finn Balor vs. "Sister Abigail" Bray Wyatt, it'll now be The Demon King vs. AJ Styles. Also RAW GM Kurt Angle will now take Roman Reigns spot in the TLC Match and team with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose against The Miz, Braun Strowman, Kane, Sheamus and Cesaro.
- Brock Lesnar Response: Paul Heyman announced this past week that Brock Lesnar will be on RAW tomorrow night to answer the challenge of Jinder Mahal.
- Nia Jax Leave: Rumors have stated that WWE have accepted Nia Jax's request to take a permanent leave of absence from the company. It's unknown why this was brought on, but some sources are saying that Nia was upset with the direction her character was going in the company.
- More Neville News: According to reports this week, there is more news to the reasoning behind Neville walking out two weeks ago. According to reports, Neville has been upset with royalties of DVD sales not being paid to him, due to his matches being on the PreShow, which isn't on the DVD. Also Neville has been upset with his character direction and rough WWE schedule.
- Kevin Owens Sent Home: WWE posted this past week that Kevin Owens was recently sent home due to personal reasons while on WWE's current tour. I'll keep you updated on this story when I learn more.
- WWE Tables, Ladders And Chairs: Just a reminder, if you miss WWE TLC tonight on the WWE Network, be sure to check out Triple Threat CLE tomorrow afternoon for the recap of the show.
** 205 Live Recap **
This week's main event saw WWE Cruiserweight Champion Kalisto and Mustafa Ali battle Enzo Amore and Ariya Daivari.
- Enzo Amore Promo: Enzo mocks Seattle, grunge rock, Starbucks and Kalisto. Enzo says he's winning back the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at WWE TLC. Kalisto hits the ring and attacks Enzo, chasing him from the ring.
- Jack Gallagher vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Swann getting a near fall Tiger Driver on Gallagher. Gallagher bails to the floor. Swann goes for a suicide dive, but Kendrick steps in the way and hits Swann with the ring bell causing a DQ.
Winner: Rich Swann, by DQ.
- After the match, Cedric Alexander, Swann, Kendrick and Gallagher all brawl until order is restored.
- Drew Gulak's Power Point Presentation: Gulak is in the ring and talks about "Drewtopia", a place where unnecessary chants and top rope dives are non existent. Gulak says he refuses to let Akira Tozawa and his awful "Ah" chants ruin 205 Live. Gulak mocks the crowd after getting "This is boring" chants. Gulak promises us another Drew Gulak Championship Power Point Presentation this Sunday at WWE TLC.
- Kalisto and Mustafa Ali vs. Enzo Amore and Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Ali attacking Enzo and getting a near fall rolling neck breaker. Enzo misses a drop kick off the top rope as Kalisto tags in. Enzo counters a cross body for a near fall. Kalisto hits Salida Del Sol on Enzo and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Kalisto and Mustafa Ali, by pinfall.
- After the match, all four men brawl until Enzo escapes to end the show.
*** NXT ***
- World Title Match Announced: NXT announced this week that one night before NXT WarGames, Drew McIntyre will defend the NXT World Championship against Adam Cole at a live event in San Antonio, Texas. It was also announced that Shawn Michaels will be the special guest referee for the match.
*** Impact Wrestling ***
** Impact TV Recap **
This week's main event saw Rosemary battle Taya Valkyrie.
- Moose and Stephen Bonner arrive with American Top Tag Team's championship belts.
- Chris Adonis vs. Johnny Impact: The match closes out with Adonis and Impact fighting on the ropes. Impact drops Adonis off the ropes and hits Countdown to Impact to score the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Impact, by pinfall.
- After the match, Eli Drake tries to attack Impact. Impact rips off Drake's pants and beats Drake with his own belt until Adonis attacks Impact from behind. Drake chokes Impact with his pants and beats Impact with his belt. Garza Jr. hits the ring with a steel chair and makes the save.
- "Fatal Five Way Match": James Storm vs El Hijo del Fantasma vs. Ethan Carter vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Texano: The match closes out with Storm and Texano trading punches and then teaming up on Fantasma. Texano scores the pinfall on EC3 to take the victory.
Winner: Texano, by pinfall.
- oVe is shown arriving in Mexico to defend the Impact Tag Team Championship against LAX.
- Backstage, James Storm and Ethan Carter argue about losing. Eddie Edwards tells them that they need to learn how to work together as a team.
- In Jim Cornette's office, Scott D'Amore, Cornette, and Dan Lambert are all arguing about what Moose and Stephen Bonner did to the ATT's facility last week.
- Andrew Everett vs. Dezmond Xavier: The match closes out with Trevor Lee distracting Xavier. Everett lands a boot, but Xavier comes back with a springboard kick and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Dezmond Xavier, by pinfall.
- In Mexico, oVe are searching for Konnan, but are told if they want to see him, they have to defend the titles. oVe says it isn't a problem
- Grado Promo: Grado is mad that he's been paid poorly working for Joseph Park the past few weeks. Park comes to the ring and tries to defend his actions, but Grado wants none of it. Park says if it wasn't for him then Grado would've gotten deported back to England. Park offers Grado a contract that says if Grado wins he can stay in America, but if he loses he has to go back to England. Grado quickly accepts and signs the contract. Park then breaks the news that the contract says Grado will face Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match.
- In the parking garage, Grado rushes to his car and can't believe he signed to face Abyss. James Mitchell appears and tells Grado that Abyss will send Grado straight to hell.
- "Impact World Tag Team Championship Match": oVe (c) vs. Black Diamond and Black Danger: The match closes out with Diamond attempting a hurricanrana, but gets caught in the face with a super kick by Jake Crist. oVe hit a spike piledriver and score the pinfall.
Winners: oVe, by pinfall, to retain the Impact World Tag Team Championship.
- American Top Team Promo: Lambert says Bobby Lashley worked for Impact as a favor to Jeff Jarrett. Lambert says he's a huge fan of wrestling and brags about all the memorabilia he has. Lambert says Moose and Stephen Bonner made a huge mistake trashing their facility and taking championship title memorabilia. Lambert dares Moose and Bonner to show up at Bound For Glory and fight Lashley and King Mo. Moose and Bonner interrupt with all of ATT's titles they stole. Lashley suddenly attacks from behind and sends Moose into the steel steps. Lashley then spears both Moose and Bonner as security hits the ring. Lashley takes out security as Lambert mocks Moose and Bonner. Moose gets to his feet and takes another spear from Lashley.
- In Mexico, oVe find Konnan and want their pay for tonight's match. Konnan talks oVe into defending the titles against LAX at Bound For Glory.
- Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary: The match closes out with Taya hitting a suplex and double knees on Rosemary. Rosemary dodges a second attempt at double knees and lands a release german suplex. Taya unloads kicks on Rosemary, but Rosemary is back up and goes for Red Wedding. Taya counters, hits a northern lights suplex and then a double foot stomp to the face for the pinfall.
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall.
- After the match, Taya goes for Road to Valhalla, but Rosemary counters and mists Taya in the face. Rosemary challenges Taya to a match at Bound For Glory and promises that it could get bloody to end the show.
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** ROH TV Recap **
This week The Kingdom battled Seek and Destroy in a Six Man Tag Team Match main event.
- Kushida vs. Scorpio Sky: The match closes out with Kushida trapping Scorpio in a cross arm breaker submission. Scorpio fights from tapping and reaches for the ropes. Christopher Daniels suddenly hits the ring with an air horn and distracts everyone. Kazarian jumps Kushida from behind and the match is thrown out.
Winner: No Contest.
- After the match, The Addiction lay out Scorpio with Celebrity Rehab and then go after Kushida. Jay Lethal hits the ring and makes the save.
- Jay Lethal says he's sick of The Addiction trying to ruin Ring of Honor. Lethal along with Kushida challenge The Addiction to a future tag team match.
- Bully Ray Promo: Bully continues his concussion/retirement speeches. Bully says the doctor has ordered him to not wrestle anymore because head trauma is a serious condition. As much as he'd love to get revenge on Jay Briscoe, he just can't physically do it. Bully says he has to do what's best for his family, thanks the fans and hints at retirement. As Bully leaves the ring, Mark Briscoe confronts him. Mark shakes Bully's hand, gives him a bro hug and tells him that he doesn't have an issue with Bully, it's only Jay that does.
- Cody Rhodes Signs His ROH Contract: Cody Rhodes along with The Bullet Club are in the ring as Cody finally officially signs an ROH contract. The Club all shake Cody's hand and his wife Brandi kisses him. Cody says that even though he's dressed in a suit, he's willing to defend the ROH World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Cody calls out his #1 Contender, Cheeseburger. Cody applauds Cheeseburger and calls out a referee.
- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match": Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Cheeseburger: The match closes out with Cody unloading knees on Cheeseburger. Cody charges, misses and hits the turnbuckle. Cheeseburger hits a springboard knee and gets a near fall. Cody ducks a Cheeseburger charge and hits Cross Rhodes, but Cody doesn't cover. Cody tries to use his boot as a weapon, but Cheeseburger hits Cody with a belt and gets a near fall. Cody runs to the corner, grabs his dress jacket and throws it in Cheeseburger's face. Cody catches Cheeseburger while distracted and makes him tap out to the American Death lock submission.
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by submission, to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Championship.
- Coleman’s Pulpit: Caprice Coleman is in the ring for his next edition of Coleman's Pulpit. Coleman calls out Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara as his guests. Coleman talks about how they beat down Cheeseburger. Ferrara says everytime he sees a real cheeseburger he gets pissed off. Rhett and Ferrara have no regrets on what they did to Cheeseburger because he was selfish. Rhett and Ferrara warn everyone that they are about to become the most feared tag team in ROH.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": The Kingdom vs. Seek and Destroy: The match closes out with Taven hitting a suicide dive, but takes out the rest of The Kingdom by mistake. Gresham goes to the apron and hits a moonsault to the floor on The Kingdom. Sabin hits a missile drop kick and then he and Shelley unload kicks in the corner. Shelley goes to the top rope, but O'Ryan grabs his baseball bat and distracts the referee. Vinnie trips up Shelley and then tosses Taven his stick. Taven blasts Sabin with the stick, rolls up Sabin with a handful of tights and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall.
- The Bullet Club Brings In The Freebird Rule: This past weekend during the 4 night Global Wars tour, The Bullet Club officially brought in the Bullet Club Rule when defending the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship. Similar to the old Freebird Rule, it means that any three members of The Bullet Club can defend the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship.
** Global Wars Buffalo Recap **
This past week Ring of Honor Wrestling invaded Buffalo for a special live event. The main event of the show saw The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega defend the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship against The Kingdom. Alot more action took place as well in this quick recap of the show.
- Deonna Purrazzo defeated Sumie Sakai, by submission with an armbar.
- Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara defeated Coast to Coast, by pinfall with the top rope suplex/splash combo.
- Kushida defeated Hangman Adam Page, by submission with the Hoverboard submission.
- Jay Lethal defeated Kazarian, by pinfall with the Lethal Injection.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Minoru Suzuki and The Killer Elite Squad defeated War Machine and Mark Briscoe, by pinfall after Suzuki hit the Gotch Piledriver on Briscoe.
- Bully Ray gave thanks to Buffalo for following his career and announced that he may have to retire due to injuries suffered at Death Before Dishonor.
- Mandy Leon defeated Jenny Rose, by pinfall with a modified pump handle driver.
- Hiromu Takahashi defeated Christopher Daniels, by submission after Takahashi countered a hurricanrana into a Triangle Choke submission.
- Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll defeated Toru Yano and Yoshi Hashi, by pinfall after Cody low blowed Yano and then hit Cross Rhodes.
- Punishment Martinez defeated Will Ospreay, by pinfall with his finisher.
- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega (c) defeated The Kingdom, by pinfall after hitting a One Winged Angel/Meltzer Driver combo.
** Global Wars Columbus Recap **
This past week, Ring of Honor Wrestling invaded Columbus, Ohio for a special live event in the Buckeye Nation! Cody Rhodes defended the ROH World Heavyweight Championship against Kushida plus a lot more action took place. Here is the quick recap of the show.
- The Addiction defeated Jay White and Jonathan Gresham, by pinfall, after hitting Celebrity Rehab on White.
- Jay Lethal defeated Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall, after hitting a Stunner and following that up with the Lethal Injection.
- "ROH World Tag Team Championship Match": The Motor City Machine Guns (c) defeated Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser, by pinfall, after hitting Skull and Bones on Bruiser.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": CHAOS (Will Ospreay, Toru Yano and Yoshi Hashi) defeated Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and The Killer Elite Squad), by pinfall, after Yoshi rolls up Lance Archer.
- Sumie Sakai defeated Holidead, by pinfall, with a cradle.
- Shane Taylor defeated Josh Woods, by pinfall, with a sitdown piledriver.
- Kenny King and Colt Cabana defeated Marty Scurll and Hangman Adam Page, by pinfall after King hit the Royal Flush on Page.
- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match": Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Kushida, by pinfall after countering Back to the Future into the Cross Rhodes.
- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega (c) defeated Flip Gordon, Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor, by pinfall after hitting the One Winged Angel/Meltzer Driver combo.
** Global Wars Pittsburgh Recap **
This past week Ring of Honor Wrestling invaded Pittsburgh for a special live event in the Steel City. The main event of the show saw Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll defend the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship against CHAOS. Here is the quick recap of the show.
- Hiromu Takahashi defeated Mark Briscoe, by referee stoppage. It appeared that Briscoe dislocated his elbow while taking kicks from Takahashi.
- Best Friends (Trent Barreta and Chuck Taylor) defeated The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara), by pinfall after Best Friends hit their combo finisher.
- Jay Lethal defeated Jay White, by pinfall with the Lethal Injection.
- "ROH World Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Match": The Motor City Machine Guns (c) defeated The Kingdom and The Young Bucks, by pinfall after Chris Sabin cradled Mark Jackson.
- "Six Woman Tag Team Match": Deonna Purrazzo, Mandy Leon and Jenny Rose defeated Faye Jackson, Britt Baker and Sumie Sakai, by submission after Deonna made Faye tap out to an armbar.
- "Proving Ground Reward Match": Kenny King defeated Josh Woods, Punishment Martinez, Hangman Adam Page, Matt Taven, and Kushida after scoring the pinfall on Woods with two Royal Flushes.
- War Machine defeated The Killer Elite Squad, by pinfall after War Machine hit the double team backbreaker/knee drop combo on Lance Archer.
- Bully Ray gave thanks to the Pittsburgh crowd. Bully isn't sure if he'll ever wrestle again so he wanted to give thanks to the Steel City one last time.
- Minoru Suzuki defeated Silas Young, by pinfall after Davey Boy Smith Jr. helped Suzuki. Suzuki hit the Gotch Piledriver on Young and scored the pinfall
- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll (c) defeated CHAOS (Will Ospreay, Toru Yano and Yoshi-Hashi), by submission after Scurll made Yano tap out to the Chicken Wing submission.
** Global Wars Chicago Recap **
This past week Ring of Honor invaded Chicago for a special live event in the Windy City. The main event of the show saw Kenny Omega defend his IWGP United States Championship against Yoshi Hashi. Here is the quick recap of the show.
- Cody Rhodes kicked off the show by taking credit for the success of the Global Wars tour, mocking the WWE's Roman Reigns and then chooses a fan in the crowd in a mask to kiss his ring. The fan turns out to be Dalton Castle, who attacks Cody and chases him from the ring.
- Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser defeated Trent and Chuck Taylor, by pinfall after Young hits Taylor with Misery.
- Marty Scurll defeated Hiromu Takahashi, by submission with the Chicken Wing.
- The Addiction defeated Cheeseburger and Kushida, by pinfall after the Best Meltzer Ever on Cheeseburger.
- The Addiction look to put Cheeseburger through a table, but Bully Ray makes the save and choke slams Kazarian through the table.
- Bully Ray gave thanks to the Chicago crowd and states that it may have been the last table he'll ever put anyone through as he hints retirement. Bully puts over the fans, ROH and God.
- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page defeated The Motor City Machine Guns, Jay White and Jonathan Gresham, by pinfall after Gresham gets taken out with the Rite of Passage.
- Titus and Ferrara defeated One Mean Team, by pinfall with a suplex/high cross combo.
- Jay Briscoe attacks One Man Team. Jay states that he tried to tell Mark Briscoe that they need to get back as being the best team in the business, but now Mark is injured. Jay tells Mark to hurry up and heal so they can take shit over.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Minoru Suzuki and The Killer Elite Squad defeated Shane Taylor, Jay Lethal and Kenny King, by pinfall after Suzuki hits the Gotch Piledriver on Taylor.
- Colt Cabana defeated Toru Yano, by pinfall with an elbow.
- Will Ospreay defeated Flip Gordon, by pinfall with the OsCutter.
- "IWGP United States Championship Match": Kenny Omega (c) defeated Yoshi Hashi, by pinfall after hitting the One Winged Angel.
*** Lucha Underground ***
** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
This week was the 4th and final part to Ultima Lucha Tres, the season finale of Season 3.
- "Steel Cage Match": Matanza Cueto vs. Dragon Azteca Jr.: The match closes out with Matanza suplexing Azteca right through the cage wall and to the floor for the win. Dario Cueto arrives, restarts the match and states that it's not ending like that. Cueto than changes the rules to pin and submission only. Azteca attacks Cueto and rips his tuxedo off until Matanza saves his brother. Back in the cage, Matanza hits a german suplex and a clothesline. Azteca fights back, but Black Lotus climbs to the top of the cage, leaps off and takes out Azteca. Matanza hits Wrath of the Gods on Azteca and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Matanza Cueto, by pinfall.
- After the match, Black Lotus goes after Dario Cueto after finding out Cueto lied about who killed her parents. Matanza again saves his brother and lays out Lotus.
- "Battle For The Gauntlet, Elimination Match": Cage vs. Mil Muertes vs. Jeremiah Crane:
** First Elimination: Crane hits Cage in the head with a couple of wooden stakes. Crane slams Muertes right through a sheet of glass. Muertes comes back and apron power bombs Crane. Cage grabs a hammer and starts beating Muertes with it. Muertes gets laid on a table and Cage goes to the top rope. Crane cuts off Cage and trades shots with him on the ropes. Cage superplexes Crane off the top rope, on top of Muertes and right through the table. Cage then hits Weapon X on Crane and scores the pinfall.
** Final Elimination: Cage and Muertes trade kicks. Muertes hits a powerslam on Cage for a near fall. Cage with a suplex and a top rope elbow for a near fall. Jeremiah Crane returns and brawls with Cage. Cage takes out Crane, but gets laid out by Muertes with the Flatliner right on a steel chair for the pinfall.
Winner: Mil Muertes.
- After the match, Dario Cueto presents Mil Muertes with the gauntlet glove. King Cuerno suddenly returns and attacks Muertes. Cuerno lays out Muertes and takes the gauntlet glove as his prize.
- "Lucha Underground World Championship, Career vs. Title Match": Johnny Mundo (c) vs. Prince Puma: The match closes out with the referee going down. Jack Evans and PJ Black hit the ring and attack Puma. Taya brings out a second referee and Mundo gets a near fall. Mundo, Black and Evans beat down the second referee for failing to count to three. Angelico hits the ring and helps Puma fight off Worldwide Underground. Puma gets a near fall springboard 450 on Mundo. Angelico lays out Ricky Mundo and chases off WU. The action continues with Mundo getting a near fall Moonlight Drive on Puma. Mundo hits End of the World twice on Puma, but Puma somehow kicks out at two and a half. Puma unloads kicks, knees and hits a dropkick on Mundo. Puma hits the 630 on Mundo, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Prince Puma, by pinfall, to win the Lucha Underground World Championship.
- After the match, Dario Cueto arrives and ruins Puma's celebration by informing him that he's defending the title right now in another Career vs. Title Match against Pentagon Jr., who's cashing in his Gift of the Gods Championship.
- "Lucha Underground World Championship, Career vs. Title Match": Prince Puma (c) vs. Pentagon Jr.: The match closes out with Puma and Pentagon trading shots. Pentagon hits a super kick, but Puma counters the Destroyer with a Destroyer of his own. Puma hits the Benadryller and gets a near fall. Puma goes for the 630, but Vampiro turns on Puma by pulling Pentagon out of the way. Pentagon hits the running package piledriver on Puma scores the pinfall, wins the title and ends Puma's career.
Winner: Pentagon Jr., by pinfall, to win the Lucha Underground World Championship.
- Season 3 closing credits show Puma leaving the building, King Cuerno has the gauntlet glove, a box with a spider inside is delivered to Sexy Star, The Rabbit Tribe is still worshiping Mascarita Sagrada, Fenix and Melissa leave together with Jeremiah Crane watching, DAGA has a sword and takes his place as Kobra Moon’s queen, Drago is still imprisoned and Pindar is executed for losing the trios titles, Vampiro meets his master, who is pleased that Puma is gone, Matanza is caged up, Rey Mysterio is still alive and Dario Cueto gets shot by the new management that will fix Cueto's mistakes.
- Season 4 News: At this time there still is no word on when and if there will be a Season 4 of Lucha Underground. LU is having issues getting many of their wrestlers to return and there are also production issues to even begin filming at the moment. I will keep you posted on when and if LU season 4 happens.
*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***
- Yuji Nagata Celebrates 25th Anniversary: This past weekend, Yuji Nagata celebrated his 25th anniversary at Day 3 of Road To Power Struggle. Nagata gave his thanks to the fans, NJPW, received a sealed envelope and is given a very special tribute video. Later in the night, Nagata went on to defeat Manabu Nakanishi in his 25th Anniversary Match
And that's this week's W3C! Join me every Sunday afternoon as I bring you news, recaps and rumors all around the wrestling world!
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