WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

What's up Triple Threat CLE fans, it's time for the WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs recap from Sunday's live event. WWE TLC was live at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you didn't hear the news leading up to the event, there were some major changes made to this year's card, due to an outbreak of viral meningitis within the locker room. Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns both had to drop out of tonight's event, but WWE did get huge replacements for them. Smackdown Live's own AJ Styles took Bray Wyatt's place against Finn Balor  and RAW GM Kurt Angle took Roman Reigns' spot in the TLC Match, teaming with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose against Team Miz.

** WWE TLC Card **

- Sasha Banks battled Alicia Fox.
- Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann battled Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher.
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Kalisto defended his title against Enzo Amore.
- WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss defended her title against Mickie James.
- Asuka battled Emma in her RAW main roster debut.
- "The Demon" Finn Balor battled AJ Styles.
- Elias Samson battled Jason Jordan.
- RAW General Manager Kurt Angle and WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose battled WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz, Braun Strowman, Kane, Sheamus and Cesaro in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match.

** WWE TLC Pre-Show **

- Backstage, The Miz is interviewed. Miz says that there is always someone else trying to steal his spotlight. The big news isn't Kurt Angle's wrestling return, it's Miz and Maryse revealing that they will be having a girl next year. Miz is confident that his team will win tonight and wants Kurt Angle to shake his hand on RAW when he proves it. Miz promises another broken freakin' neck for Angle is coming.

- Backstage, Emma is interviewed. Emma wants to know how much more attention is the WWE going to waste on Asuka's debut tonight. Emma says that tonight may be Asuka's debut, but Emma's spotlight is far too bright. Emma hypes herself as the originator of the Women's Revolution and promises that Twitter will erupt with #EmmaBeatsAsuka.

- Backstage, RAW GM Kurt Angle and Jason Jordan are hanging out together. Angle says he knew he had to do something huge when Roman Reigns went down, so he stepped up. Elias Samson interrupts and says he's channeling the spirit of Prince and wants to do a special performance tonight. Angle allows Elias to have his performance as Elias and Jordan mock each other.

- Drew Gulak interrupts the Pre-Show because he's heated that his Championship Power Point Presentation was cut from the show. Gulak says he will not be broken, he believes in a better 205 Live and he believes in a better cruiserweight division that won't have any chanting, flying, flipping, elaborate costumes, use of the top rope and more. Gulak is heated that Elias Samson was granted a live performance, but Gulak is being held down. Gulak is finally cutoff as he continues ranting. 

- Social Media Lounge Interview With Mickie James: Mickie says she feels great and confident going into her match with Alexa Bliss. Mickie is asked about her age playing a factor and says she doesn't understand why her age is a thing. Mickie hypes her match and plans to walk out the new WWE RAW Women's Champion.

- Backstage, Smackdown Live's AJ Styles is here and being interviewed. Styles hypes being here for the special occasion and hypes his match against "The Demon" Finn Balor tonight.

- Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox: The match closes out with Sasha and Alicia trading offense before ending up outside on the floor. Alicia leaves Sasha laying against the barricade and slides back into the ring. Sasha just makes it back into the ring on a 9 count. Alicia unloads on Sasha and keeps her at bay. Alicia lands a Northern Lights suplex and a fury of offense afterwards and gets a near fall on Sasha. Sasha counters a Tilt a Whirl, falls on top of Alicia and gets a close near fall. Alicia goes for a rollup, but Sasha counters and kicks Alicia straight out of the ring. Alicia just beats the 10 count and trades more offense with Sasha. Sasha sends Alicia across the ring and then drops Alicia with a punch. Alicia is back up and connects with a big boot on Sasha for a near fall. Alicia goes for her scissor kick finisher, but comes up empty. Sasha lands a back stabber on Alicia, floats over and then applies the Banks Statement submission for the tap out win.
Winner: Sasha Banks, by submission.

- Backstage, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose hype their match with Kurt Angle tonight against Team Miz to close out the Pre-Show.

** WWE TLC **

- "Asuka's RAW Main Roster Debut Match": Asuka vs. Emma: The match closes out with Emma relying on some cheating by taking Asuka down by her hair for a near fall. Emma puts Asuka in a tree of woe in the corner, unloads on Asuka and pulls Asuka's hair some more. Emma hits a corner splash on Asuka and gets a near fall. Emma slaps Asuka in the face, angering Asuka, who gets a near fall rollup. Asuka lands a huge knee right to the face of Emma and then unloads a fury of strikes. Asuka goes to the top rope and nails a missile drop kick on Emma. Emma lands a shot to the back of Asuka's head and then connects with a drop kick of her own for a near fall. Asuka goes for an ankle lock submission, but Emma counters out. Asuka counters that counter with a german suplex, sending Emma outside to the floor. Emma grabs Asuka by the hair and pulls her outside. Both ladies end up back in the ring where Asuka connects with a kick. Asuka hooks Emma and locks her tight in the Asuka Lock submission for the tap out win.
Winner: Asuka, by submission.

- Backstage, The Miz is with his entire team. Miz rants about Kurt Angle, but Braun Strowman interrupts and tells Miz to save the pep talk. Strowman tells everyone to stay out of his way because he's taking out Angle, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose by himself. Kane says he does what ever he wants and he will be the one to take out their opponents. Miz says there's plenty of carnage to go around and they will all run RAW after tonight. Kane and Strowman walk off as Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro mock The Shield fist pose.

- Elias Samson's Concert Performance: Elias is in the ring with his guitar and begins to sing when suddenly he gets hit with a piece of celery. Elias stops singing and is irritated before beginning again. Elias starts getting hit with more veggies and it's revealed to be Jason Jordan throwing them at him from ringside. Elias gets annoyed and cancels his performance.

- Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher vs. Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann: The match closes out with Alexander and Swann double teaming Kendrick which leads into a near fall Tilt a Whirl backbreaker. Gallagher takes control now and unloads on Swann. Gallagher with the take down on Swann and then lands some stomps. Gallagher and Kendrick work over Swann with offense and quick tags. Swann counters a suplex and tags Alexander. Alexander unloads on Gallagher and gets a near fall kick. Alexander connects with a corner kick and then gets a near fall on Gallagher with a springboard. Kendrick sends Swann to the floor, helping Gallagher. Kendrick tags in and almost gets pinned on a Alexander rollup. Kendrick connects with a big boot and a super kick on Alexander before applying the Captain's Hook submission. Alexander counters out of it by getting a near fall rollup. Kendrick keeps the Captain's Hook submission applied on Alexander until Swann breaks it by hitting a Phoenix Splash. Gallagher is in, lands a kick on Alexander and then head butts Swann to the floor. Alexander ends up hitting the Lumbar Check on Kendrick and scoring the pinfall.
Winners: Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Alexa Bliss is interviewed. Alexa says Mickie James is sensitive about her age and she admits to looking up to her as a kid. Alexa says after tonight Mickie's days will be just old.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Mickie James: The match closes out with Mickie and Alexa trading shots and slaps. Mickie and Alexa hit each other with kicks and both go down. Alexa lands a kick, but Mickie unloads punches. Mickie takes down Alexa and lands a couple kicks for a near fall. Mickie kips up and goes to the top rope, but gets clipped in the knee by Alexa. Mickie hits the mat and injures her shoulder on the landing. Alexa misses a moonsault off the top rope and hits the mat hard. Mickie hits a drop kick off the top rope on Alexa for a near fall. Alexa lands a throat thrust on Mickie, but Mickie lands a kick. Alexa goes to the corner, suckers Mickie to follow and gets in a cheap shot. Alexa hits the snapping DDT on Mickie and scores the pinfall to retain her title.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW Women's Championship.

- After the match, Mickie James gives thanks to the fans, says that really wanted to take the title home, she's proud of her performance and promises it won't be her last title match.

- Backstage, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose confront Kurt Angle. Angle says he's going to give it his all tonight. Rollins says they respect what Angle did by putting himself in the match. Rollins says they didn't come to talk strategy they came to give Angle a gift. Rollins hands Angle a Shield vest.

- Elias Samson's Concert Performance Take 2: Elias is in the ring and begins singing and playing his guitar. The fans continue to interrupt him with boos, making him have to start over. Elias tells the fans to hold off on their applause until he's done. Jason Jordan appears again and throws more veggies at Elias. Elias gets annoyed and ends the performance again. 

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Kalisto (c) vs. Enzo Amore: The match closes out with Enzo grounding Kalisto and unloads. Enzo lands a kick on Kalisto and fakes a top rope maneuver. Kalisto catches Enzo and sends him into the corner. Enzo plants Kalisto into the mat for a near fall. Enzo begins to argue with the referee and then nails Kalisto as he gets up. Enzo takes Kalisto back down to the ground, but Kalisto fights back and sends Enzo back into the corner. Kalisto charges, misses and hits the turnbuckle. Kalisto comes back, hits a kick and then springboards onto Enzo. Kalisto delivers a series of offense and gets a near fall on Enzo. Enzo counters Kalisto and sends him back into the corner. Enzo hits the DDG on Kalisto for a near fall. Kalisto goes for Salida Del Sol on Enzo, but Enzo counters and then sticks his thumb in Kalisto's eye. Enzo hits Kalisto with the JawdonZo, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Enzo Amore, by pinfall, to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- "The Demon King" Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles: The match closes out with Styles getting sent to the apron, goes for a springboard, but gets sent to the floor. Balor connects with a running kick and then sends Styles into the barricade with a running drop kick. Balor breaks the 10 count, but then gets sent flying over the announcers table by Styles. Both men beat the 10 count and take each other out in the middle of the ring. Styles and Balor are both up and trade shots. Balor lands an overhead kick, counters offense with Styles and then hits 1916 for a near fall.

Balor hits Styles with the running drop kick into the corner. Balor goes for Coup de Grace, but eats a Pele Kick from Styles. Styles hits a springboard hurricanrana on Balor sending him flying off the ropes for a near fall. Styles misses the springboard 450 Splash and takes a Balor lariat. Balor hits another corner drop kick and then the Coup de Grace to score the pinfall.
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall.

- After the match, Styles and Balor stare each other down and then "too sweet" each other.

- Elias Samson's Concert Performance Take 3: Elias is in the ring with his guitar and is about to sing a song about Jason Jordan. Jordan immediately interrupts and we get an impromptu match.

- Elias Samson vs. Jason Jordan: The match closes out with Jordan unloading on Elias. Jordan sends Elias into the corner and then into the opposite corner. Jordan hits a belly to belly on Elias, a running spear and a suplex for a near fall. Jordan goes for a superplex, but Elias tries to counter it. Elias unloads punches to the gut and sends Jordan to the mat. Jordan charges up the turnbuckle towards Elias and eats a knee. Elias tosses Jordan down, Jordan lands on his knee wrong and goes down. Elias takes advantage as the referee checks on Jordan's knee injury. Elias goes for a suplex, but Jordan counters and scores a rollup pinfall.
Winner: Jason Jordan, by pinfall.

- Backstage, The Miz says that he has a surprise for the fans and for his team, when they drive their opponents to the dump.

- "Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match": Kurt Angle, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz, Braun Strowman, Kane, Sheamus and Cesaro":

** Spot Highlights **

- The Shield unload chair shots on Strowman and Kane.
- Angle and Rollins nail Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro with a ladder.
- Angle gets ladder shots on Strowman.
- Angle, Rollins and Ambrose triple team Kane with a ladder.
- Team Miz gain control as Strowman unloads on Angle and goes to powerbomb Angle through the announcers table. Rollins makes the save with steel chair shots. 
- Strowman and Kane get laid out on the announcers tables. Rollins and Ambrose leap off ladders and drive both Strowman and Kane through the tables. 
- Angle gets triple teamed and beat down with steel chair shots by Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro.

- Angle hits three straight german suplexes on Miz. He then german suplexes Sheamus and Cesaro.
- Angle applies the ankle lock submission on Kane. Strowman makes the save, sends Angle into the barricade and then power slams Angle through a table, forcing WWE Medical to rush out to check on Angle.
- The Shield take a 5 on 2 beat down as Angle is stretchered out.
- Kane accidentally hits Strowman with a steel chair and they go face to face, forcing Miz to try to calm both men down.
- Sheamus and Cesaro power bomb Ambrose through a table as Miz goes up to the stage and directs in a garbage truck.

- Rollins and Ambrose get tossed into the garbage truck, but come back and leap off it onto Team Miz.
- Rollins and Ambrose chase down Miz to put him through a table, but Kane makes the save. Rollins and Ambrose go to put Kane through the table instead, but Strowman makes the save.
- Kane still angry at Strowman, grabs Strowman and choke slams him off the stage and through another part of the stage below.
- Kane rips down a display of steel chairs hanging from the ceiling and they all fall on top of Strowman.
- Strowman rises from the broken stage and pile of chairs, stalks Kane and attacks Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro in the process.

The match closes out with Team Miz tossing Strowman into the garbage truck and close him inside. Miz hits a DDT on Rollins. Sheamus and Cesaro with a double team White Noise for a near fall. Kurt Angle's music suddenly hits and Angle returns to the ring limping. Angle hits the Angle Slam on Sheamus and Cesaro on the stage. Kane goes for a Tombstone on Angle, but Ambrose makes the save with a chair shot. Ambrose and Rollins send Kane through the barricade. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Angle, but Angle kicks out at two and a half. Angle counters another Skull Crushing Finale and Miz escapes the Ankle Lock submission by kicking Angle outside. Angle, Rollins and Ambrose all surround Miz and beat him down. Rollins hits the high knee, Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds and Angle hits the Angle Slam. Angle, Rollins and Ambrose plant Miz with The Shield triple power bomb and score the pinfall.
Winners: Kurt Angle, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, by pinfall.

- WWE TLC closes out with Angle, Rollins and Ambrose celebrating.

WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs Preview #WWETLC

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

What's up Triple Threat CLE fans, it's time for the WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs preview for this Sunday's event live on the WWE Network. WWE TLC will be live at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you miss the show be sure to check out Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon as I'll have the complete recap of the show for you all. 

- "Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match": The Shield vs. The Miz, Sheamus, Cesaro, Braun Strowman and Kane: This feud kicked off with The Miz mocking Roman Reigns' old faction, The Shield, on an edition of Miz TV. Later in the evening, Miz and The Miztourage attacked and beat down Reigns. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, meanwhile, began a feud with Braun Strowman and continued their feud with Sheamus and Cesaro which resulted in Ambrose and Rollins getting beaten down by all three. Roman Reigns battled The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, which he won by DQ, after Sheamus and Cesaro attacked Reigns. Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro triple power bombed Reigns and mocked The Shield afterwards. Miz held another edition of Miz TV with Sheamus and Cesaro as his guests. Reigns, Ambrose and Rollins crashed the show, reformed The Shield and took out Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro. Later that night, The Shield attacked Braun Strowman and triple power bombed him through the announcers table. The Shield declared themselves back and would take on all comers. Miz jumped on the opportunity and got RAW GM Kurt Angle to approve a 4 on 3 Handicap TLC Match at WWE TLC. One week before WWE TLC, The Miz added a fifth partner, however, Kurt Angle declined that decision. Miz then talked Angle into accepting the fifth partner if Strowman could beat Reigns in a Steel Cage Match that night. Strowman went onto defeat Reigns after the fifth partner, Kane, interfered and helped Strowman win the match. Can The Shield survive with the uneven odds?? Will The Miz and his team end The Shield reunion before it can get going??

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Kalisto (c) vs. Enzo Amore: Enzo Amore began his feud with Kalisto after enforcing his no touch contract clause that every cruiserweight broke by beating down Enzo a week prior. RAW GM Kurt Angle announced that one cruiserweight that that rule didn't apply to was Kalisto, who attacked Enzo before signing on with 205 Live. Angle announced Kalisto vs. Enzo at WWE TLC, however, after taking verbal shots at Angle, Angle made the match official for that night's main event on RAW. Kalisto defeated Enzo that night in a Lumberjack Match to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Enzo immediately demanded his rematch at WWE TLC the next night on 205 Live. One week before WWE TLC, Enzo and his new alliance of cruiserweights attacked and beat down Kalisto and Mustafa Ali. Can Kalisto defeat Enzo and retain his title? Will Enzo regain his title from Kalisto?

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Mickie James: Alexa began her feud with Mickie by taking verbal jabs at Mickie, by calling her an old lady, forcing Mickie to confront Alexa face to face and attack her. Alexa continued her verbal attacks on Mickie's age by sending her adult diapers and a walker. Mickie went after Alexa, but was stopped by Nia Jax and ended up facing Nia in a match. Mickie defeated Nia by DQ after Alexa attacked Mickie, but Alexa was again beaten down by Mickie. RAW GM Kurt Angle made the match between the two official for WWE TLC a week later. Mickie stated that she may be older, but she's the overall better wrestler than Alexa and will take her title from her. Alexa again confronted Mickie and took verbal shots at Mickie's age, forcing Mickie to chase off Alexa. Mickie has dedicated the match to her three year old son and wants to take the title home to him. Can Mickie defeat Alexa and prove that age is only a number? Will Alexa defeat Mickie and retain her title?

- "Asuka's Debut Match": Asuka vs. Emma: WWE officially announced at the beginning of September that the former undefeated NXT Women's Champion Asuka would be making her official main roster debut with RAW at WWE TLC. Two weeks before WWE TLC, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Alicia Fox, Dana Brooke, and Emma all confronted RAW GM Kurt Angle and demanded to be put in Asuka's debut match as her opponent. Angle made the five ladies compete that night in a Fatal Five Way Match with the winner getting the opportunity to face Asuka at WWE TLC. The match concluded with Emma getting the victory and moving on to battle Asuka at WWE TLC. Can Emma dethrone the Emperess?? Will Asuka continue her undefeated streak through the RAW roster, starting with Emma??

- Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher: After a small feud between Gallagher and Kendrick took place, Gallagher suddenly turned heel and joined forces with Kendrick by helping Kendrick attack Alexander. Week's leading into WWE TLC, Gallagher stated that joining his enemy, becoming his friend and not worrying about what the fans thought was the best decision for him to make. Gallagher and Kendrick continued to attack Alexander weekly until Rich Swann stepped up and joined Alexander in the fight. One week before WWE TLC, Kurt Angle made the tag team match official between the four men at the pay per view. 

- "The Demon King" Finn Balor vs. "Sister Abigail" Bray Wyatt: Balor and Bray have been at war with each other since the month of August. Bray defeated Balor on an episode of RAW one week before WWE SummerSlam. Balor returned as his Demon King character and defeated Bray at WWE SummerSlam and then went on to defeat Bray again without The Demon King character at WWE No Mercy. One night after WWE No Mercy, Bray told Balor that they were far from finished and that Sister Abigail was alive and dying to meet Balor. One week later, "Sister Abigail" appeared on the TitanTron, appearing to be Bray Wyatt playing his own alternative character much like Balor plays The Demon King. Sister Abigail promised to hurt Balor for hurting Bray the way that he did and would meet Balor at WWE TLC. One week before WWE TLC, Balor appeared and promised to bring The Demon to WWE TLC and meet Sister Abigail. Kurt Angle made The Demon King vs. Sister Abigail official for WWE TLC.

- Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox: Sasha Banks eliminated Alicia Fox from the Fatal Five Way Match for an opportunity to face Asuka at WWE TLC. Alicia wanted revenge so she challenged Sasha to a match one week before WWE TLC. Sasha again defeated Alicia, making her tap out to the Banks Statement submission. Alicia attacked Sasha backstage after the match and demanded another match against Sasha. RAW GM Kurt Angle made the rematch official for WWE TLC.

- Drew Gulak's Championship Edition Power Point Presentation: Drew Gulak returns with another power point presentation on making 205 Live great again.

Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 10/17/17: RAW Portland Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

It's the beginning of the week and time to kick things off in wrestling with Monday Night RAW, live from Portland, Oregon. This week's RAW is the go home show to this Sunday night's WWE TLC pay per view. Expect more buildup to the event as The Shield officially reformed last week and will go to war with The Miz, Sheamus, Cesaro and Braun Strowman at the event.

** Monday Night RAW Card **

- Elias Samson, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson battled Jason Jordan, Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews in a Six Man Tag Team Match.
- Cedric Alexander battled Jack Gallagher.
- Sasha Banks battled Alicia Fox.
- WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins defended their titles against Sheamus and Cesaro.
- WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and Emma battled Mickie James and Bayley.
- Roman Reigns battled Braun Strowman in a Steel Cage Match.

- WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz returned with another edition of Miz TV with Braun Strowman as his special guest.

- Promos by Kurt Angle, Enzo Amore and Finn Balor.

** RAW **

- Kurt Angle Promo: Angle hypes this Sunday's WWE TLC pay per view and immediately gets interrupted by The Shield, who arrive with their old entrance through the crowd and dressed in their old Shield battle gear. Reigns takes the microphone and says you have two choices when dealing with The Shield, either leave the ring or get your ass beat. Rollins talks about The Shield's history and it's great to be back. Ambrose takes the microphone, hypes their match on Sunday and calls out their four opponents to fight right now. The Miz, Sheamus, Cesaro and Braun Strowman hit the ring, but are cut off by Kurt Angle, who tells them that they're not fighting until Sunday. Angle hypes Reigns vs. Strowman in a Steel Cage and Ambrose and Rollins defending the tag team titles against Sheamus and Cesaro tonight to end the segment.

- Elias Samson, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are sitting in the ring. Gallows and Anderson warm up their voices before singing with Elias about Jason Jordan being a nerd. Jordan, Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews interrupt and head to the ring for their match.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Elias Samson, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Jason Jordan, Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Titus and Gallows hitting big boots. Jordan takes out Gallows and Anderson with spears. Crews hits the Apollo Bomb on Anderson and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Jason Jordan, Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Emma is interviewed. Emma says she's sick of hearing about Asuka, the attention should be on her because she started the Women's Revolution. Alexa Bliss interrupts and agrees with Emma. Alexa then mocks Mickie James and announces Alexa/Emma vs. Mickie and a partner of her choice if she can find one.

- Cedric Alexander vs. Jack Gallagher: The match closes out with Brian Kendrick distracting Alexander, helping Gallagher take control. Rich Swann takes out Kendrick on the floor, distracting Gallagher. Alexander hits the Lumbar Check on Gallagher and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.

- Miz TV with The Miz: The Miz arrived with Sheamus, Cesaro and Curtis Axel. Miz hypes Sheamus and Cesaro winning back the tag team titles tonight. Sheamus and Cesaro promise to shatter The Shield tonight. Miz promises to expose The Shield as an over hyped nostalgia act on Sunday. Miz finally introduces Braun Strowman and out comes the monster. Strowman says he's going to tear The Shield apart for putting him through the announcers table last week. Strowman promises to start tonight by destroying Roman Reigns in their Steel Cage Match. Miz reminds everyone that The Shield said they'd take on as many people that stepped up to them, so Miz announces a fifth partner in the match. Kurt Angle interrupts and immediately shoots down that idea. Miz tries to change Angle's mind. Angle finally announces that if Strowman beats Reigns later then Miz can have a fifth partner, but if Strowman loses it'll go back to a three on three match. Angle then announces that everyone is banned from the ring during the tag team titles match and the Steel Cage Match.

- Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox: The match closes out with Alicia unloading elbows on Sasha. Alicia with more offense on Sasha and then takes Sasha to the mat. Sasha makes the comeback and traps Alicia in the Banks Statement submission for the tap out win.
Winner: Sasha Banks, by submission.

- Backstage, before Sasha Banks can be interviewed, Alicia Fox attacks her from behind. Alicia tosses Sasha into production cases and tells Sasha that she will learn to respect her.

- Enzo Amore Promo: Enzo states that the way he lost the WWE Cruiserweight Championship was unfair, which brings out the champion Kalisto. Kalisto mocks Enzo for trying to place blame and how Enzo sleeps in knock off sheets at night. Enzo claims to not wear any knock off stuff and claims to be wearing $10,000 worth of ring gear right now. Noam Dar, Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese and Drew Gulak suddenly attack Kalisto from behind and beat him down, while Enzo trash talks Kalisto. Mustafa Ali hits the ring and takes everyone out, except for Enzo, who gets the upper hand. Ali and Kalisto get the five on two beat down as Enzo continues to talk trash both men. Enzo hits the JawdonZo on Kalisto and then asks Kalisto and Ali "How their doin'" as they're both laid out.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The match closes out with Cesaro catching a Rollins kick and then lands an uppercut. Sheamus and Cesaro double team Ambrose until Rollins makes the save. Rollins takes out Sheamus allowing Ambrose to hit Dirty Deeds on Cesaro to score the pinfall and retain their titles.
Winners: Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Curtis Axel is giving a pep talk to Sheamus, Cesaro and Braun Strowman. Axel says he needs Strowman to win because Axel is the fifth partner and he needs this match. Axel is pumped and wants Roman Reigns. Strowman tells him to go find Reigns than. Axel tries to back out, but Sheamus and Cesaro talk Axel into doing it, claiming their partner wouldn't be afraid of Reigns.

- Finn Balor Promo: Balor says he still hasn't quite figured out Bray Wyatt's introduction of Sister Abigail last week. Balor says Bray has tricks up his sleeve, but so does Balor. Balor promises to slay Sister Abigail with a demon of his own. Balor says his demon fears nothing and is dying to meet Sister Abigail. Balor tells Sister Abigail to run.

- Emma and Alexa Bliss vs. Mickie James and Bayley: The match closes out with Bayley taking out Emma and kicking her out to the floor. Alexa attacks Bayley from behind and takes her out. Mickie hits Alexa with the Mick Kick and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Mickie James and Bayley, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Curtis Axel finds The Shield and heads toward them.

- Backstage, The Miz hypes up Braun Strowman, Sheamus and Cesaro and then asks where Curtis Axel is. Braun says he sent him to attack Roman Reigns. Miz looks worried as he excuses himself to find Axel.

- Backstage, Mickie James is interviewed. Mickie says she's proud of her accomplishments and would love to win the WWE RAW Women's Championship and take it home to her 3 year old son.

- Backstage, The Miz finds Curtis Axel beaten up and hung upside down from a forklift. Axel is helped by WWE Officials. Miz is interviewed and reveals that Axel was never the fifth man that he's chosen if Braun Strowman wins tonight.

- "Steel Cage Match": Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman: The match closes out with Sheamus, Cesaro, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins arriving and brawling around ringside and to the backstage area. The Miz follows and locks all four men in a room to keep them away from ringside. Reigns starts climbing the cage, but Strowman stops him and lands a headbutt. Reigns kicks Strowman off the ropes, crotching him. Reigns hits two straight Superman Punches dropping Strowman to the mat. Strowman counters the spear, but eats another Superman Punch midair for a near fall. The lights suddenly turn all red in the arena and Kane bursts from under the ring mat as Reigns spears Strowman. Kane hits two choke slams on Reigns. Strowman hits the running power slam on Reigns. Kane lands the Tombstone on Reigns and then Strowman hits one more running power slam for the pinfall.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall.

- After the match, The Miz gloats and announces that Kane will be his fifth partner at WWE TLC to end the show.

WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs Recap #WWETLC

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs Recap. WWE TLC was live at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. On the Pre-Show we saw Ten Man Tag Team Action as American Alpha, The Hype Bros and Apollo Crews battled The Ascension, The Vaudevillians and Curt Hawkins. The pay per view kicked off with Heath Slater and Rhyno defending the WWE SmackDown Live World Tag Team Championship against The Wyatt Family. Nikki Bella battled Carmella in a No DQ Match. The Miz defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler in a Ladder Match. Baron Corbin battled Kalisto one on one in a Chairs Match. Becky Lynch defended the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss in a Tables Match. AJ Styles defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Dean Ambrose in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match.

The WWE TLC theme song this year was "Ready For War (Pray For Peace)" by Adelitas Way.

** Pre-Show **

- "Ten Man Tag Team Match": American Alpha, The Hype Bros and Apollo Crews vs. The Ascension, The Vaudevillians and Curt Hawkins: The match closes out with The Ascension tagging in and out and working on Gable. Viktor applies a chin lock and lands a chop on Gable before tagging in English. The Vaudevillians pick up where The Ascension left off and double team Gable. Gable tries to fight back by landing a kick on Viktor, but Viktor slows down Gable's momentum with a thrust kick. English slingshots Gable, but Gable lands on the top rope and then starts cleaning house. Konnor and Jordan both tag in and start trading shots. Jordan lands a series of dropkicks on Konnor and then drops Gotch with an Olympic Slam. Jordan and Gable hit a double clothesline on both Konnor and Viktor. Crews stops Hawkins from helping by dropping Hawkins with a suplex and sending Hawkins outside. Jordan and Gotch hit the Grand Amplitude and score the pinfall.
Winners: American Alpha, Hype Bros and Apollo Crews, by pinfall.

** WWE TLC **

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Match": Heath Slater and Rhyno (c) vs. The Wyatt Family: The match closes out with Bray sending Slater to the floor and then Orton drops Slater gut first off the top rope. Orton stomps repeatedly on Slater then tags Bray in. Bray unloads on Slater in the corner then tags Orton back in. Orton sets up Slater for the hanging DDT, Slater escapes, but gets planted with a power slam for a near fall. Bray tags back in, applies a chin lock and pounds on Slater's back.

Slater lands a kick on Bray, hits a leg lariat on Orton and finally hot tags Rhyno. Rhyno unloads with a series of running clotheslines on Bray and Orton. Luke Harper tries to get involved, but ends up getting Gored by Rhyno on the floor. Orton saves Bray and then hits the RKO on Rhyno. Orton covers, scores the pinfall and we have new tag team champions.
Winners: Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.

- "No DQ Match": Nikki Bella vs. Carmella: The match closes out with Carmella working over Nikki's leg. Carmella puts Nikki in the tree of woe and unloads on Nikki in the corner with kendo stick shots. Carmella gets a near fall after the kendo stick beating and then locks Nikki in the Code of Silence submission. Nikki grabs the kendo stick and cracks Carmella with it to escape the submission. Nikki lands a kick on Carmella and then sends her into the ring post. Nikki plants a roundhouse kick and then unloads kendo stick shots on Carmella. Carmella and Nikki take the fight outside where Nikki sprays a fire extinguisher at Carmella. Nikki hits the Rack Attack 2.0 on Carmella and scores the pinfall. After the match, Carmella reveals to Nikki that it was Nattie Neidhart that attacked her from behind at WWE Survivor Series.
Winner: Nikki Bella, by pinfall.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship, Ladder Match": The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Miz hitting the Skull Crushing Finale on Ziggler right on a ladder. Miz climbs the ladder and then dangles for a minute as Ziggler shoves the ladder away. Miz crashes to the canvas and Ziggler starts to climb. Miz is up and slingshot power bombs Ziggler off the ladder. Miz sets up two ladders and he and Ziggler trade punches while climbing. Ziggler with a head butt on Miz and Miz lands a low blow on Ziggler. Ziggler falls off the ladder after the jewel shot, Miz grabs the title and picks up the victory.
Winner: The Miz, by title retrieval to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- The Miz Promo: After the match, The Miz grabs a microphone. Miz mocks the Dallas fans, claims to be the greatest WWE Intercontinental Champion ever, Dolph Ziggler deserves a participation award and dedicates this win to Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan.

- "Chairs Match": Baron Corbin vs. Kalisto: The match closes out with Corbin grounding and pounding Kalisto. Corbin starts stacking chairs up in the middle of the ring until Kalisto gets up and unloads kicks on Corbin. Corbin and Kalisto go out to the floor where Kalisto hits a hurracanrana on Corbin off the barricade. Back in the ring, Kalisto hits a springboard leg drop and a moonsault on Corbin for a near fall. Kalisto lands a chair shot on Corbin and goes for Salida Del Sol. Corbin blocks it, forcing Kalisto to go to the top rope instead. Kalisto dives off the ropes, but gets hit with a chair as Corbin tosses it at him. Corbin lays out Kalisto with End of Days on top of the stack of chairs in the middle of the ring and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Becky Lynch (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: The match closes out with Becky unloading European uppercuts on Alexa, a drop kick and two straight clotheslines. Becky gut kicks Alexa and goes for the BexPlex. Alexa blocks, so Becky tries to sunset flip Alexa into a table set up in the corner. Alexa counters and hits a double knee into Becky's ribs. Alexa ground and pounds Becky, then counters a fireman's carry by Becky and plants Becky with a DDT on the back of a table laying on the mat. Becky applies the Dis-Arm-Her submission, then pump handle slams Alexa. Becky lays Alexa out on a table and goes to the top rope. Alexa boots Becky, tosses Becky off the ropes and then drop kicks Becky into the corner. Becky sends Alexa face first into a table, but misses an attempted baseball slide. Becky and Alexa go to the apron and trade shots. Alexa grabs Becky and power bombs her off the apron and through a table on the floor for the victory.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, to win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Tables Ladders and Chairs Match": AJ Styles (c) vs. Dean Ambrose: The match closes out with Ambrose grounding and pounding Styles. Ambrose climbs a ladder and hits a flying elbow on Styles through a table. Ambrose climbs the ladder, going for the title, but Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm, knocking Ambrose off the ladder. Styles and Ambrose climb the ladder together and headbutt each other repeatedly until both fall off. Ambrose counters the Styles Clash and sends Styles into the ladder. Styles regains control after more back and forth moves and puts Ambrose on a table outside. Styles hits a springboard 450 on Ambrose and both go through the table. Styles sets up a ladder, but James Ellsworth hits the ring. Styles attacks Ellsworth, but Ambrose makes the save. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Styles on the steel steps and climbs the ladder. Styles finds a way to get back up and meets Ambrose on the ladder. Ambrose sends Styles flying off the ladder and reaches up for the title. Just before Ambrose grabs it, Ellsworth turns on Ambrose and tips Ambrose off the ladder, sending Ambrose crashing through a table at ringside. Ellsworth cheers on Styles as Styles climbs the ladder and grabs the title for the victory.
Winner: AJ Styles, by title retrieval, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs Preview #WWETLC

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs Preview. This will be the eighth edition in the TLC event in WWE history. WWE TLC will take place live at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. You can catch the event live on the WWE Network, but if you're busy, working, or just want to wait and read the recaps, be sure to check out Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon and I will provide you with the WWE TLC recap.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, TLC Match": AJ Styles (c) vs. Dean Ambrose: Last month on a Smackdown Live edition, Dean Ambrose came out victorious against AJ Styles, earning himself a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match at WWE TLC. Smackdown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon made the match official and also made it a "Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match", which obviously meant that all would be legal in the match. Ambrose and Styles would then be forced to team up together at WWE Survivor Series on Team Smackdown Live, as they battled Team RAW. Ambrose and Styles failed to keep their cool with each other, as they argued and then began to brawl. Braun Strowman took advantage and pinned Ambrose in the process, eliminating Ambrose from the match. Ambrose returned later in the match, seeking revenge on Styles and helped Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins triple power bomb Styles through a table, causing Styles to be eliminated. Can Styles retain his championship in one of WWE's most violent, career shortening matches? Can Ambrose finally get his revenge on Styles and win back his WWE World Heavyweight Championship?

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship, Ladder Match": The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: Last month The Miz battled Dolph Ziggler on the 900th episode of Smackdown with the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line. The Miz, with the help from his wife Maryse and The Spirit Squad, defeated Ziggler to win the championship. The Miz went on to defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship successfully against Sami Zayn at WWE Survivor Series. The Miz would then again defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship successfully with the help from Baron Corbin and defeat Kalisto. After the match, Dolph Ziggler returned, laid out Miz with a super kick and demanded his rematch that he still deserved. Smackdown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan officially announced that The Miz would defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler at WWE TLC in a Ladder Match. This match is also being advertised as the last time The Miz and Ziggler will face each other for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Which former Clevelander will walk out with the championship.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Match": Heath Slater and Rhyno (c) vs. Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton: American Alpha was originally set to face Slater and Rhyno for the WWE SmackDown Live World Tag Team Championship, however, The Wyatt Family stepped up and challenged Double A for the spot. 5 days before WWE TLC, American Alpha battled The Wyatt Family with the winners advancing to face Slater and Rhyno at WWE TLC. The Wyatt Family came out with the victory and became the new #1 Contenders. The Wyatt Family, who were the sole survivors on the 5-on-5 Men's Elimination Match at WWE Survivor Series have promised to take the titles next and continue their reign of terror in the WWE.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship, Tables Match": Becky Lynch (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: Two months ago at WWE No Mercy, Becky Lynch was forced to postpone her title match with Alexa Bliss to a later date due to a personal injury. Alexa finally got her shot at Becky at the beginning of November on Smackdown Live, however, came up short and lost. There was controversy in the match, as Becky had Alexa trapped in her submission hold, Alexa tapped out, but Alexa had her feet under the ropes before the tap out which should have made the submission win voided. Alexa demanded a rematch in week's to come before WWE TLC, feeling she deserved one after the referee's poor decision and costing her the match. Becky agreed to give Alexa a rematch at WWE TLC. Alexa would attack and beat down Becky after her match with Nattie Neidhart two weeks before WWE TLC and then told Becky to shine up the title because Alexa is guaranteeing victory. The feud heated up even more as Alexa would put Becky through a table 5 days before WWE TLC and got a Tables Match stipulation added to the title match.

- "Chairs Match": Baron Corbin vs. Kalisto: Back in August, Corbin viciously attacked Kalisto and put him out of action for two months. Kalisto returned and got a bit of redemption as he attacked Corbin, injured Corbin's knee and took Corbin out of the WWE Survivor Series 5-on-5 Men's Elimination Match. Corbin showed up at WWE Survivor Series anyway and attacked Kalisto, stopping Kalisto from winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Two days later Corbin would again distract Kalisto and stop Kalisto from winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Kalisto returned the favor, as Corbin battled Kane one on one, Kalisto attacked Corbin with a steel chair and laid out Corbin. Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan officially announced that Corbin and Kalisto would meet at WWE TLC in a "Chairs Match" to finally settle their differences. 

- "No DQ Match": Nikki Bella vs. Carmella: Nikki Bella returned from neck surgery back in August and was immediately targeted by NXT up and comer Carmella. Carmella repeatedly attacked Nikki week after week which escalated the feud further. Carmella was forced to team with Nikki Bella on the 5-on-5 Women's Elimination Match at WWE Survivor Series. Nikki, however, was attacked before the match and was replaced by Nattie Neidhart. Nikki immediately suspected that Carmella was the culprit and looked to get revenge on her. Nikki stated that she didn't care if it was Carmella, who denied doing it, but she would settle things with Carmella once and for all in a No DQ Match.