Weekend 3 Count 8/13/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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 **
Celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Degeneration X, I proudly bring you the DX theme song for this week's theme of the week!

*** WWE ***

- Bayley Injury Update: Bayley officially announced this week that she will be dropping out of her WWE RAW Women's Championship Match at WWE SummerSlam, due to her shoulder injury she suffered two weeks ago on RAW against Nia Jax.

- New #1 Contender Match On RAW: With current #1 Contender Bayley unable to compete at WWE SummerSlam, Sasha Banks and Nia Jax will battle on tomorrow's RAW to determine a new #1 Contender.

- Scott Dawson Injured: WWE announced this week that Scott Dawson of The Revival suffered a ruptured biceps tendon tear while competing at a WWE Live Event. The injury occurred during a tag team match with The Revival battling Cesaro and Sheamus. Dawson is expected to have surgery to repair the tear and it is unknown at this time when Dawson will be able to return to the ring.

- Vince McMahon Upset With Shinsuke Nakamura: According to Sports Illustrated, it was said that Vince McMahon was furious with Shinsuke Nakamura after Nakamura accidentally dropped John Cena on his head performing an Exploder suplex last week on Smackdown Live. Vince has stated that he hasn't given up hope on Nakamura, but another mistake like that may change Vince's mind on how he feels about Nakamura.

- DX Turns 20: Triple H tweeted out this week, celebrating Degeneration X's 20th anniversary. 20 years ago Shawn Michaels, Triple H and Chyna started one of the most controversial factions in WWE history. Throughout the years, Rick Rude, Mike Tyson, X-Pac, Road Dogg and Mr. Ass Billy Gunn would also become members.

** 205 Live Recap **
This week's main event saw TJ Perkins battle Rich Swann.

- Tony Nese vs. Cedric Alexander: The match closes out with Nese countering a move into a pump handle slam for a near fall on Alexander. Alexander with a handspring off the ropes and then he trades pin reversals with Nese. Nese rolls up Alexander, grabs a handful of tights and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Tony Nese, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Brian Kendrick says that Jack Gallagher doesn't have what it takes to beat Kendrick. Gallagher attacks Kendrick from behind and beats him down until he can finally escape.

- Noam Dar vs. Mark Thomas: The match closes out with Dar makes quick work of Thomas, unloading on him in the corner with kicks and punches. Dar hits his finisher and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Noam Dar, by pinfall.

- Akira Tozawa Interview: Corey Graves interviews Tozawa inside the ring. Before Graves can get into the full detail of the interview, Neville interrupts and demands to know why Graves isn't interviewing the champion. Neville says he's the hype and Tozawa is no match for a king. Tozawa tosses a chair, takes off his jacket and asks Neville a question, but Neville mocks Tozawa's english. Neville swings and misses at Tozawa with a cheap shot attempt and gets dropped by Tozawa. Neville tries to escape, but eats a kick to the face from Tozawa.

- TJ Perkins vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Perkins attempting a knee lock submission, but Swann counters with a handspring splash for a near fall. Swann goes for the Phoenix Splash on Perkins, but misses and hits nothing but mat. Swann ends up on Perkins' shoulders where Perkins drops Swann back of the head first on the turnbuckle. Perkins hits the Detonation Kick and scores the pinfall.
Winner: TJ Perkins, by pinfall.

- After the match backstage, Swann says he's sick of Perkins gloating about the victory and is starting to realize who Perkins really is. Swann leaves Perkins to end the show.

*** NXT ***

- Eric Young Returns: In case you missed NXT TV last Wednesday, Eric Young made his return to the company. EY has been off of TV since June 21st due to the passing of his mother.

- The Street Profits Debut: This past week on NXT TV, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins debuted their new team called The Street Profits.

* Final Card For NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 3: *

- "NXT World Championship Match": Bobby Roode (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": The Authors of Pain (c) vs. SAnitY

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Asuka (c) vs. Ember Moon

- Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas 

- Aleister Black vs. Hideo Itami

*** GFW ***

** GFW Impact Recap **
The main event of the show saw GFW Unified World Champion Alberto El Patron team up with GFW X Division Champion Sonjay Dutt and Matt Sydal and battle Bobby Lashley, Trevor Lee and Low Ki in a Six Man Tag Team Match.

- Outside of the building, LAX and The Veterans of War are brawling. The brawl continues until Konnan orders LAX to back off.

- Sienna Promo: Sienna says we're looking at the epitome of a true champion and she has taken out every obstacle that Karen Jarrett threw at her. Sienna announces that she has to face a mystery opponent at Destination X and is staging a protest against it from happening right now until Karen announces who her opponent is. Karen arrives tells Sienna how she's never liked her, but she let her know that her opponent will be Gail Kim. Gail arrives and promises to win the title and retire a champion. Sienna and Gail begin brawling throughout the arena until GFW officials break things up.

- Backstage, Grado is disappointed that Laurel Van Ness hasn't married him yet because of Kongo Kong. Joseph Park gives Grado a motivational speech about their match against Kong tonight. 

- El Hijo De Fantasma and Naomichi Marufuji vs. Laredo Kid and Garza Jr.: The match closes out with Garza hitting a GTS on Fantasma. El Hijo and Laredo trade kicks on each other. Laredo goes to the floor and gets hit with a suicide dive by Fantasma. Naomichi hits Sliced Bread on Garza and scores the pinfall.
Winners: El Hijo De Fantasma and Nomichi Marufuji, by pinfall.

- "Handicap Match": Kongo Kong vs. Joseph Park and Grado: The match closes out with Park and Grado double teaming Kong to the mat and then start celebrating. Kong choke slams Grado and then hits the cannonball on Park for the pinfall.
Winner: Kongo Kong, by pinfall.

- After the match, Kong beats down Park and Grado. Laurel Van Ness yells at Kong to stop and slaps Kong. Kong grabs Laurel as Tyrus hits the ring. Tyrus and Kong go face to face until Laurel pulls Kong away.

- Backstage, Trevor Lee says he's going to prove to Sonjay Dutt that he's the real GFW X Division Champion. Low Ki gives a message to Alberto El Patron that he made a mistake not joining LAX. Bobby Lashley tells Low Ki and Lee that they aren't his friends and need to stay out of his way.

- Dutch Mantell's Down And Dirty With Dutch": Dutch is sitting with Bobby Lashley and Matt Sydal. Lashley says he never disrespected Sydal, but was merely responding to what Sydal did to him. Sydal speaks highly of the X Division and speaks highly of Lashley. Sydal says that guys the size of Lashley have never intimidated him. Lashley says there's a reason there's an X Division and it's so smaller guys can compete and not get destroyed by men the size of Lashley. Lashley says he's sick of trying to prove himself to small X Division guys and then grabs Sydal by the throat. GFW Security rush in and separate both men.

- "GFW Unified World Tag Team Championship, Street Fight Match": LAX (c) vs. Veterans of War: The match closes out with Diamante low blowing Wilcox and then Santana drop kicks a steel chair into Mayweather. Low Ki handcuffs Mayweather to the ropes and then LAX beats him down. Wilcox takes out Ortiz and Santana, but gets cracked with a Singapore cane. LAX double team and beat down both members of VOW. Wilcox gets driven through a table and then Santana hits a cannonball on Wilcox to score the pinfall and retain the titles.
Winners: LAX, by pinfall, to retain the GFW Unified World Tag Team Championship.

- "Super X Cup Tournament Match": ACH vs. Taiji Ishimori: The match closes out with ACH goes for a suplex and then turns it into a Tombstone attempt, but Ishimori counters and drops ACH with a inverted gut buster. Ishimori hits a springboard 450 splash twice on ACH and scores the pinfall, to advance to the Finals.
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall.

- After the match Ishimori and Dezmond Xavier shake hands in front of the Super X Cup Trophy, as they will meet in the Finals.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Alberto El Patron, Matt Sydal and Sonjay Dutt vs. Bobby Lashley, Low Ki and Trevor Lee: The match closes out with Lee and Dutt on the top rope. Lee is on Dutt's shoulders when Sydal flies and hurricanranas Lee off Dutt's shoulders. Lashley lays out Dutt, but then gets hit with a Si Kick from El Patron. El Patron hits another Si Kick on Low Ki and then all six men begin brawling. Lashley plants Dutt with a power slam and Low Ki follows with Warriors Way on Dutt to score the pinfall.
Winners: Bobby Lashley, Low Ki and Trevor Lee, by pinfall.

- Bound For Glory News: GFW announced this week that their yearly Bound For Glory pay per view will take place in November at The Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida.

- Lockdown Possibly Returning: GFW announced this week that Lockdown might be the third pay per view that GFW brings back in 2018. GFW currently holds Slammiversary and Bound For Glory as their yearly pay per views. It was stated that Lockdown was always another big draw for the company when it was on pay per view in the past. If you've never seen Lockdown, every match on the card took place inside a steel cage.

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **
This week's show saw Christopher Daniels finally get his rematch against Cody Rhodes for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship in a 2 Out of the 3 Falls Match.

- Christopher Daniels and Kazarian Promo From 3 Weeks Ago: It was stated that ROH originally banned this promo from TV, but have decided to show it. During the promo, Daniels and Kazarian take shots at ROH and the fans. Kazarian says he's pissed that Daniels was booed by the fans the night Cody Rhodes beat Daniels for the title. Kazarian says it makes him sick that the same fans that praised Daniels when he won the title turned their backs and booed Daniels. Daniels says he made ROH and he can't believe how quickly the fans turned on him after praising him. Daniels cusses out the fans, gives them the bird and says no one cheered Cody when he was Stardust. Daniels reminds the fans that he stayed loyal and signed a two year deal with ROH while Cody refuses to sign on. Daniels says he's never doing anything for the fans ever again and once he wins back the ROH World Title, he's demanding his release from ROH and he's taking the title with him.

- Silas Young and Beer City Bruiser Promo: Silas Young and Beer City Bruiser arrive and announce that it has now been 43 days since the last time we've seen Jay Lethal, who's been out after being injured by Young. Lethal's music hits and Lethal finally returns, hitting the ring. Lethal unloads on Young and Beer City with steel chair shots. ROH security hit the ring, but get destroyed by Lethal. Lethal goes back to beating down Young and Beer City with the steel chair. More ROH security hit the ring and they're laid out by Lethal as well. Lethal goes back to beating down Young and Beer City until finally stopping and leaving the ring.

- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship, 2 Out of 3 Falls Match": Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Christopher Daniels:

** First Fall: The referee gets knocked out in the match allowing Kazarian to toss Daniels a steel chair. Marty Scurll hits the ring and brawls with Kazarian all the way backstage. The referee is back up and grabs the steel chair away from Daniels. Daniels plays tug of war with the steel chair with the referee. Cody rolls up Daniels from behind, scores the pinfall and takes the 1-0 lead.

** Second Fall: Before the second fall can begin, Daniels unloads steel chair shots on Cody, beating him down. The match closes out with Daniels going for Angel's Wings, but Cody counters. Daniels hooks Angel's Wings again, hits it and gets a very close near fall on Cody. Daniels goes for the Best Moonsault Ever, but misses. Cody hits Cross Rhodes on Daniels and scores the pinfall to retain the title winning the match 2-0.
Winner: Cody Rhodes, to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Championship.

*** Lucha Underground ***

** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
This week's show saw more Quartefinals action of The Cueto Cup Tournament. Also 3 of the 7 Gift of the Gods Medallions were given out on this week's show.

- "Trios Match For Three Of Seven Gift Of The Gods Medallions": The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, Saltador and Mala Suerte) vs. Worldwide Underground (Taya, PJ Black and Ricky Mandel): The match closes out with The Rabbit Tribe hitting high offense on WU, taking out Taya and Black. London goes to the top rope and hits a Shooting Star Press on Mandel and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The Rabbit Tribe, by pinfall, winning 3 of 7 Gift of the Gods Medallions.

- Backstage, WU agent Benji says if it was up to him WU would all be fired for losing, because his top client Johnny Mundo has enough stress right now. Mundo says Benji is working hard getting Mundo endorsement deals, so WU needs to make sure they help Mundo retain his title against Rey Mysterio.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Mil Muertes vs. Jeremiah Crane: The match closes out with Crane grabbing a table, but Crane gets speared into the table by Muertes and then power bombed on top of it. Crane counters another spear and traps Muertes in a front face choke submission. Muertes powers out and hits a spinning choke slam on Crane for a near fall. Muertes sets up a table in the corner, but Crane hits a cannonball on Muertes through the table and gets a near fall. Crane climbs the ropes and leaps at Muertes, but Crane gets caught and drilled with the Flatliner, securing the pinfall for Muertes, advancing in the tournament. 
Winner: Mil Muertes, by pinfall.

- After the match, Catrina gives Crane the lick of death, but Crane grabs Catrina and kisses her. Muertes kicks Crane in the head and drills him with another Flatliner.

- An FBI agent arrives and talks to Dario Cueto. The Order have chosen him to replace Councilman Carlos Delgado. The agent says he’s a big Pentagon Dark fan but even his skin will burn when the war comes and all that matters is bringing the gods back to power.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Texano vs. Pentagon Dark: The match closes out with Pentagon hitting a Backstabber on Texano. Texano traps Pentagon in an Indian Death Lock submission, but Pentagon escapes. Texano puts Pentagon in the tree of woe and lands a delayed drop kick. Famous B tosses Texano a horseshoe, but Pentagon intercepts it, knocks out Texano with it and scores the pinfall, to advance in the tournament.
Winner: Pentagon Dark, by pinfall.

- After the match, Pentagon breaks Famous B and Brenda's arm.
  
- Catrina meets Captain Vazquez. Vazquez says the Gods want to use Cage's gauntlet as a gateway. Vazquez and Catrina combine their medallions and it's discovered that Vazquez is Catrina's mother and only Catrina can take Cage's gauntlet. 

- Official Semi Finals of The Cueto Cup Tournament Bracket: The following matches have been made for The Cueto Cup Tournament Semi Finals.

** Pentagon Dark vs. Mil Muertes
** Prince Puma vs. Fenix

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

** G1 Climax Night #15 Highlights **
NJPW continued with more G1 Climax Tournament action this week.

~~~ BLOCK A HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Yuji Nagata defeated Zack Sabre Jr.
- Kota Ibushi defeated YOSHI-HASHI.
- Bad Luck Fale defeated Hirooki Goto.
- Tetsuya Naito defeated Togi Makabe.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Tomohiro Ishii.

* BLOCK A SCORES AFTER NIGHT #15*

- Tetsuya Naito 12
- Hiroshi Tanahashi 12
- Bad Luck Fale 10
- Kota Ibushi 10
- Zack Sabre Jr. 8
- Tomohiro Ishii 8
- Hirooki Goto 8
- Togi Makabe 6
- YOSHI-HASHI 4
- Yuji Nagata 2

** G1 Climax Night #16 Highlights **

~~~ BLOCK B HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Tama Tonga defeated Satoshi Kojima
- Juice Robinson defeated Toru Yano
- Michael Elgin defeated EVIL
- Kenny Omega defeated SANADA
- Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki ended in a 30 minute time limit draw.

* BLOCK B SCORES AFTER NIGHT #16*

- Kazuchika Okada 13
- Kenny Omega 12
- EVIL 10
- Minoru Suzuki 9
- SANADA 8
- Michael Elgin 8
- Toru Yano 6
- Tama Tonga 6
- Juice Robinson 6
- Satoshi Kojima 2

** G1 Climax Night #17 Highlights **

~~~ BLOCK A HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Bad Luck Fale defeated Yuji Nagata.
- Togi Makabe defeated YOSHI-HASHI.
- Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Tomohiro Ishii.
- Hirooki Goto defeated Kota Ibushi.
- Tetsuya Naito defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi.

* BLOCK A SCORES AFTER NIGHT #17*

- Tetsuya Naito 14: Winner
- Hiroshi Tanahashi 12
- Bad Luck Fale 12
- Kota Ibushi 10
- Hirooki Goto 10
- Zack Sabre Jr. 10
- Tomohiro Ishii 8
- Togi Makabe 8
- YOSHI-HASHI 4
- Yuji Nagata 2

** G1 Climax Night #18 Highlights **

~~~ BLOCK B HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Juice Robinson defeated Michael Elgin.
- Tama Tonga defeated SANADA.
- Toru Yano defeated Minoru Suzuki.
- EVIL defeated Satoshi Kojima.
- Kenny Omega defeated Kazuchika Okada.

* BLOCK B SCORES AFTER NIGHT #18 *

- Kenny Omega 14: Winner
- Kazuchika Okada 13
- EVIL 12
- Minoru Suzuki 9
- SANADA 8
- Michael Elgin 8
- Toru Yano 8
- Tama Tonga 8
- Juice Robinson 8
- Satoshi Kojima 2

- Yoshihiro Takayama Paralyzed: According to the MMA website called Middle Easy, MMA fighter and former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yoshihiro Takayama is reportedly paralyzed from the neck down. Back on May 6th, Takayama attempted a sunset flip on his opponent, however, botched the spot and ended up falling on his head. Thoughts and prayers go out to the Takayama family during this difficult new journey in life. 

*** CZW ***

** Once In A Lifetime Recap **
CZW returned this week with their Once In A Lifetime event, live in Voorhees, New Jersey. CZW World Champion Shane Strickland defended his title against Masada. The most talked about match on the card, however, was CZW icon Father Matt Tremont battling Japan's own Atsushi Onita.

- "Ten Man Aerial Assault Match": Ace Romero defeated Ken Broadway, Smiley, Mike Greca, Brandon Watts, Jason Gory, Anthony Bennett, Kit Osbourne, Pandita and Jimmy Lloyd.

- "CZW Wired Championship Match": Maxwell Jacob Friedman (c) defeated John Silver.

- "Triple Threat Match": The Storm Of Entrails (Dan O’Hare and SHLAK) defeated The Awakening (Stockade and G-Raver) and Hideki Hosaka and RAIJIN-Yaguchi.

- Tim Donst defeated Austin Shakespeare.

- "CZW World Championship Match": Shane Strickland (c) defeated MASADA.

- Lio Rush defeated Joey Janela.

- "Once In A Lifetime Match": Matt Tremont vs. Atsushi Onita ended in a No Contest after RAIJIN-Yaguchi and Hideki Hosaka attacked Matt Tremont. Danny Havoc and Rickey Shane Page hit the ring to make the save. The match was made into a Six Man Tag Team Match.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Atsushi Onita, RAIJIN-Yaguchi and Hideki Hosaka defeated Matt Tremont, Danny Havoc and Rickey Shane Page.

- After the match, Onita dares Tremont to come to Japan and face him in a match with real explosions. Tremont accepts the challenge.

*** AAW ***

** AAW Jawbreaker Recap **
AAW returned this week with AAW Jawbreaker, live from LaSalle, Illinois. AAW kicked off the first two matches in the AAW Women's Championship Tournament. Former WWE Superstar Bob "Hardcore" Holly made a special appearance as he battled Keith Lee. AAW World Champion Sami Callihan was in Six Man Tag Team action.

- Alex Daniels and Davey Vega defeated Ace Perry and Paco.

- "AAW Women's Championship Tournament Match": Jessicka Havoc defeated Leah Vaughan, to advance in the tournament.

- "AAW Women's Championship Tournament Match": Ivelisse defeated Samantha Heights, to advance in the tournament.

- Brubaker defeated CJ Esparza.

- Bucky Collins defeated Mike Hartenbower.

- "Six Pack Challenge Match": Myron Reed defeated Kody Rice, Brett Gakiy, Jake Something, Arik Cannon and Juntai Miller.

- Keith Lee defeated Bob "Hardcore" Holly.

- Chuck Taylor defeated Andrew Everett.

- "AAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier (c) defeated Stephen Wolf and Trey Miguel.

- Mat Fitchett defeated ACH.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Juventud Guerrera, Rey Fenix and AR Fox defeated Sami Callihan, Dave Crist and Jake Crist.

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!

Weekend 3 Count 7/23/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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 will be the official theme song to tonight's WWE Battleground pay per view live on WWE Network. This week's video is "Whatever It Takes" by Imagine Dragons.

*** WWE ***

- Kurt Angle's Secret Revealed: This past Monday on RAW, Kurt Angle finally ended the whole text message secret conspiracy by announcing that he had a child while in college that was put up for adoption. That child grew up to be WWE Superstar Jason Jordan. Many believe that the rumored affair with Stephanie McMahon was too obvious of a choice, so WWE changed it last minute.

- Finn Balor Stitched Up: Finn Balor posted a picture on Twitter after Monday Night RAW this past week after getting stitched up by WWE Medical. Balor took a guitar shot to the side of the head by Elias Samson on RAW.

- More Talking Smack News: WWE stated this week that it was Vince McMahon's decision to cancel the WWE Network's Talking Smack show last week. According to sources Vince stated that he felt the show wasn't meeting WWE's best interests and he was unhappy with the show.

- Brock Lesnar On His Future: Brock Lesnar announced this week that he probably will not renew a contract with WWE once his current 3 year deal expires after Wrestlemania 34. Lesnar is actually looking at coming out of UFC retirement and possibly working a few UFC events before he officially calls it a career. According to reports Lesnar might be close to working out a deal that'll get him a UFC bout at the upcoming Madison Square Garden show in November. I'll keep you posted on this news. 

- Shane McMahon In Near Fatal Helicopter Crash: This past Wednesday, a helicopter carrying Shane McMahon made an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, N.Y. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the emergency landing occurred around 10:25 a.m. ET about a half mile off shore. Shane, who was en route to visiting family on Eastern Long Island stated the following after the incident.

"I would like to thank our pilot, Mario, who did a heroic job of landing us safely in the water, the Suffolk County Marine Bureau who were first on the scene, all the lifeguards who came out to assist us and the Fire Island Coast Guard station, Everyone is safe and sound, I look forward to seeing everyone at WWE Battleground in Philadelphia this Sunday."

- Lio Rush Possibly Signing With WWE?: All week reports have been saying that Lio Rush has signed a contract with the WWE. If true it's unknown if Rush will wrestle on the main roster or join NXT.

- Donovan Dijak Possibly Signing With WWE?: Earlier this week there was speculation that former ROH wrestler Donovan Dijak would be signing with WWE. According to F4WOnline.com that rumor is in fact true.

** 205 Live Recap **
This week's show saw Drew Gulak battle Mustafa Ali in a 2 Out of 3 Falls Match. The main event of the show saw Akira Tozawa get his rematch from RAW against Ariya Daivari.

** First Fall: Gulak goes for a quick pinning combination, but Ali counters it and takes the early quick pinfall to lead 1-0.

** Second Fall: Ali goes to the top rope, but Gulak cuts him off and pulls him off the ropes. Gulak traps Ali in a Dragon Sleeper submission and gets the tap out win to tie the score 1-1.

** Final Fall: Gulak can't put Ali away and gets frustrated. Gulak decides to go back on his No Fly Zone rule and nervously climbs to the top rope. Ali cuts Gulak off and sends Gulak crashing to the mat. Ali hits the inverted 450 Splash and scores the pinfall to win the match.
Winner: Mustafa Ali, 2 falls to 1.

- Earlier in the day Apollo Crews is seen with Akira Tozawa and backing up Titus O'Neil stating that Titus was trying to protect Tozawa on RAW that's why he cost him his match.

- Brian Kendrick vs. Devin Bennett: The match closes out with Kendrick taunting Bennett until Bennett gets in a lucky punch. Kendrick lands a kick and then makes Bennett tap out to the Captain's Hook submission.
Winner: Brian Kendrick, by submission.

- Backstage, TJ Perkins says Rich Swann can't stand coming in second to him. Perkins says they're friends, but next week they'll have a tag team match against each other and can pick their own partners. 

- Ariya Daivari vs. Akira Tozawa: The match closes out with Daivari again beating on Tozawa's injured shoulder. Daivari hits a frog splash and gets a near fall, while holding Tozawa's tights. Tozawa rolls up Daivari grabs a handful of his tights and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall.

- After the match, Ariya Daivari is furious that Akira Tozawa cheated even though he tried to do the same thing. Daivari attacks Tozawa from behind and sends him injured shoulder first into the ring post to end the show.

- WWE Battleground Tonight: Just a friendly reminder. Tonight is WWE Battleground, if you can't catch the show, please be sure to join me tomorrow on Triple Threat CLE as I will have the full recap of the event for you to check out.

*** NXT ***

- Drew McIntyre Becomes #1 Contender: This past week on NXT TV, Drew McIntyre defeated Killian Dain to become the new #1 Contender to the NXT World Championship.

*** GFW ***

** GFW Impact Recap **
This week's show saw Alberto El Patron forced into making his decision on whether or not he's joining LAX.

- Alberto El Patron's father Dos Caras and his brother El Hijo De Dos Caras are shown arriving together to The Impact Zone, earlier in the day.

- "Super X Cup Tournament Match": Drago vs. Sammy Guevara: The match closes out with Guevara in control until Drago unloads strikes. Drago hits a running neck breaker on Guevara and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Drago, by pinfall.

- Sienna vs. Amber Nova: The match closes out with Amber trying to get in offense, but Sienna shuts down her momentum. Sienna hits a quick AK47 and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Sienna, by pinfall.

- After the match, Sienna brags about unifying the Knockouts and GFW Women's Championship and says how Karen Jarrett doubted her. Sienna calls out Karen and Karen heads to the ring. Sienna demands Karen to get on her knees and call Sienna the greatest, but Karen refuses. Allie hits the ring with a kendo stick and chases Sienna. Laurel Van Ness attacks Allie and helps Sienna with the double team. Rosemary hits the ring, takes down Laurel then spears Sienna. Laurel hits Rosemary with the kendo stick and then she and Sienna double team her. Karen grabs Sienna by the hair and pulls her off Rosemary. Sienna goes after Karen, but Gail Kim hits the ring and makes the save. Karen announces Sienna vs. Rosemary next week in a Last Knockout Standing Match for the Unified Women's Championship. 

- Backstage, Bruce Prichard asks Trevor Lee why did he steal the GFW X Division Championship. Sonjay Dutt suddenly appears, but gets held back by security. Security escorts Dutt away as Prichard says that he thinks Lee is right, he is the better champion than Dutt.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Laredo Kid, Garza Jr. and Octagoncito vs. Trevor Lee, Idris Abraham and Demus: The match closes out with Laredo hitting a moonsault on everyone outside. Back in the ring, Octagoncito climbs onto Garza's shoulders, leaps off and splashes Abraham for the pinfall.
Winners: Garza Jr, Laredo Kid and Octagoncito, by pinfall.

- Grado is shown on his date with Laurel Van Ness. Joseph Park tells Grado to be careful of Kongo Kong. Grado gives Laurel coupons. During dinner Grado asks for pepper, which Laurel sprinkles on Grado's food for him and belches in his face.

- "Triple Threat Match": Low Ki vs. Matt Sydal vs. El Hijo De Fantasma: The match closes out with Low Ki and Sydal attempt a double team finisher on Fantasma. Low Ki hits Warriors Way on Fantasma and covers, but Sydal hits the Shooting Star Press on top of both men, breaking up the pinfall. Sydal covers Low Ki and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Matt Sydal, by pinfall.

- Matt Sydal Promo: Sydal says he feels he's earned an X Division Championship Match, says to always trust yourself and question authority and then calls out Bruce Prichard. Prichard arrives with Tyrus and heads to the ring. Prichard says he's tired of people making demands and informs Sydal that there are other worthy challengers for the title. Bobby Lashley interrupts to inform Prichard that he is the only wrestler in GFW that is worthy of any title shots, which angers Sydal. Sydal inteerupts Lashley and says no one wants to hear him talk. Lashley again demands a title shot, or else he'll destroy Impact and then spears Sydal to end the segment.

- A video shows Grado finishing with his date with Laurel Van Ness and wasn't very impressed with how things went. Joseph Park reminds Grado of his citizenship and if he's ready to ask Laurel for marriage yet.

- "Fatal Four Way Match": Ethan Carter vs. Eli Drake vs. Moose vs. Eddie Edwards: The match closes out with EC3 countering the Boston Knee Party and hitting the One Percenter on Edwards. Moose pulls EC3 outside as Drake quickly covers Edwards and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Eli Drake, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Freddie and Andy from Pop TV's Swole Mates get interrupted by LAX who hijack the camera man. LAX find Dos Caras and El Hijo De Dos Caras and demand an answer on whether or not Alberto El Patron is joining LAX. Dos Caras yells at Konnan in Spanish which forces LAX to beat down both men. Konnan says they're heading to the ring and demanding an answer now.

- LAX Promo: LAX are in the ring and holding Alberto El Patron's dad and brother hostage. Konnan demands El Patron to come out to the ring now. Konnan says El Patron hangs out with too many gringos and LAX is handling this issue with Mexican street style violence. Homicide and Diamante start beating El Hiro with a cane. Konnan then orders LAX to unmask El Patron's dad Dos Caras and humiliate him. Alberto El Patron finally hits the ring. El Patron says he's known Carlos (Konnan) for 20 years, can't believe he's doing this and he needs to stop this nonsense. El Patron warns LAX that if they touch his father again then he'll beat the shit out of them. Konnan tells El Patron to join LAX and he'll let his family go. El Patron apologizes to the fans and joins LAX after Konnan let's El Patron's family go finally. Konnan says he doesn't need El Patron's friendship, he needs a soldier as El Patron curses in Spanish at Konnan. El Patron puts on the LAX shirt as he tells Konnan to never touch his family again. Konnan and El Patron shake hands when suddenly El Patron snaps and starts lighting up all of LAX with cane shots. El Patron beats on LAX repeatedly with cane shots, rips off the LAX shirt and stares down Konnan, who escaped the ring, to end the show.

- John Hennigan Signing With GFW: According to a GFW conference call this week, it was announced that John Hennigan will be making his GFW debut at upcoming live GFW events. John Hennigan is a former WWE Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion and is better known as John Morrison and Johnny Mundo.

- Magnus Finished: It was announced this week that Nick 'Magnus' Aldis turned down a new GFW contract and stated he was leaving GFW. Many are predicting he'll sign with the WWE because that is where his wife Mickie James works.

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **
This week's main event saw Hangman Adam Page and The Young Bucks battle Bully Ray and The Briscoes in a Six Man Tag Team Match.

- Cody Rhodes Promo: Cody mocks Christopher Daniels, saying he's pouting and lost his smile since losing the ROH World Heavyweight Championship. Cody says he has yet to sign a new ROH contract, Sinclair Broadcasting no longer owns ROH and the World Title belongs to the Rhodes Family. Cody says that he will prove that he's a worthy world champion by defending the world title against Christopher Daniels in a 2 Out of 3 Falls Match.

- Punishment Martinez vs. Jonathan Gresham: The match closes out with both men brawling outside. Martinez catches Gresham leaping at him and plants him on the apron with a Last Call Power Bomb. Back in the ring, Martinez hits the Psycho Driver on Gresham and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Punishment Martinez, by pinfall.

- After the match, Martinez attempts a choke slam on Gresham, but Jay White hits the ring and makes the save.

- Backstage, Silas Young mocks the Women of Honor episode that will air in two weeks and hits on Mandy Leon. Young brags that Jay Lethal hasn't been seen in 22 days since Young injured him, before walking off. Mandy plugs Women of Honor and says alot of people care about women's wrestling.

- The Tempura Boyz vs. Cheeseburger and Joey 'Diesel' Daddiego: The match closes out with Daddiego using Cheeseburger as a battering ram, taking out Yo. Cheeseburger hits Shotei Strikes on Yo and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Cheeseburger and Joey 'Diesel' Daddiego, by pinfall.

- After the match, Cheeseburger parties with his Cheeseburger groupies until security escorts them out. One of the security guards attack Cheeseburger and reveal themselves as Will Ferrara. Ferrara chokes out Cheeseburger and then tosses him into the barricade.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Bully Ray and The Briscoes vs. Hangman Adam Page and The Young Bucks: The match closes out with referee Paul Turner accidentally taken out with a Young Bucks super kick. Jay Briscoe goes for the Jay Driller on Page, but Marty Scurll hits the ring. Scurll hits Jay with his umbrella, knocking Jay out. The referee comes to as Page covers Jay and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Hangman Adam Page and The Young Bucks, by pinfall.

- After the match, The Briscoes destroy stuff at ringside and shove ROH officials around as Bully Ray stands by and watches to end the show.

*** Lucha Underground ***

** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
The second round of The Cueto Cup Tournament continued this week.

- On The Temple's rooftop, Prince Puma is having flashbacks of what has happened to him this season. Vampiro suddenly appears and tells Puma that the only way to silence the voices is by winning the Lucha Underground World Championship. Worldwide Underground arrive down below and PJ Black gives Puma the bird. Puma promises himself that he will not fail.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Second Round Match": Cage vs. Pindar: The match closes out with Cage refusing to take off his gauntlet glove and gets DQ'ed after hitting the referee.
Winner: Pindar, by DQ.

- After the match, Cage hits the referee with the Drill Claw and then storms off.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Second Round Match": Dante Fox vs. Son of Havoc: The match closes out with Havoc hitting Fox with a Death Valley Driver out onto the floor. Fox is able to recuperate and hit the Fox Catcher on Havoc to score the pinfall.
Winner: Dante Fox, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Johnny Mundo introduces a chubby old man named Benjamin Cooke as Worldwide Underground's new agent. PJ Black doesn't understand why they need an agent. Cooke pitches himself as why he needs to be their agent, endorsement deals and helping the WU run the LU.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Second Round Match": Prince Puma vs. PJ Black: The match closes out with both men battling to the top rope. Puma hits a frankensteiner on Black off the ropes for a near fall. Puma sends Black flying across the ring with a double foot stomp. Puma goes to the top rope and hits the 630 Splash on Black to score the pinfall.
Winner: Prince Puma, by pinfall.

- In Dario Cueto's Office, PJ Black walks in as Cueto is waiting for him. Cueto says that Benjamin Cooke has been calling Cueto non stop trying to get Black a high profile match. Cueto announces that PJ Black will face Rey Mysterio next week. Cooke calls again, forcing Cueto to throw his phone in the garbage to end the show.

- The Cueto Cup Tournament Updated Brackets: In case you've missed any of the action in the Cueto Cup Tournament, this is where the tournament currently stands match wise.  

Group A
1st Round
* Drago defeated Aerostar
* Pentagon Dark defeated Argenis
* The Mack defeated Mala Suerte
* Texano defeated Famous B

2nd Round
* Drago vs. Pentagon Dark (next week)
* The Mack vs. Texano (next week)

Group A Final
N/A

Group B
1st Round
* Cage defeated Vinnie Massaro
* Pindar defeated Mascarita Sagrada
* Marty The Moth defeated Saltador
* Fenix defeated Mariposa

2nd Round
* Fenix defeated Marty The Moth Martinez
* Pindar defeated Cage by disqualification

Group B Final
Fenix vs. Pindar

Group C
1st Round
* Paul London defeated Vibora
* Mil Muertes defeated Veneno
* Jeremiah Crane defeated Killshot
* Taya defeated Joey Ryan

2nd Round
* Mil Muertes defeated Paul London
* Jeremiah Crane defeated Taya

Group C Final
* Mil Muertes vs. Jeremiah Crane

Group D
1st Round
* PJ Black defeated Sexy Star
* Prince Puma defeated Ricky Mandel
* Dante Fox defeated El Dragon Azteca
* Son of Havoc defeated Son of Madness

2nd Round
* Dante Fox defeated Son of Havoc
* Prince Puma defeated PJ Black

Group D Final
* Prince Puma vs. Dante Fox

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

** G1 Climax Night #1 Highlights **
NJPW kicked off their three week long tournament this week to crown a #1 Contender to the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 in January of 2018. The wrestler with the top score in Block A and Block B at the end of the tournament will meet in the Finals to determine a new #1 Contender.

~~~ BLOCK A HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Yoshi-Hashi defeated Yuji Nagata.
- Bad Luck Fale defeated Togi Makabe.
- Hirooki Goto defeated Tomohiro Ishii.
- Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi.
- Tetsuya Naito defeated Kota Ibushi.

* BLOCK A SCORES AFTER NIGHT #1 *

- Bad Luck Fale 2
- Hirooki Goto 2
- Tetsuya Naito 2
- Zack Sabre Jr. 2
- Yoshi-Hashi 2
- Kota Ibushi 0
- Tomohiro Ishii 0
- Togi Makabe 0
- Yuji Nagata 0
- Hiroshi Tanahashi 0

** G1 Climax Night #2 Highlights **

~~~ BLOCK B HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Juice Robinson defeated Satoshi Kojima
- Tama Tonga defeated Michael Elgin
- SANADA defeated EVIL
- Kazuchika Okada defeated Toru Yano
- Kenny Omega defeated Minoru Suzuki

* BLOCK B SCORES AFTER NIGHT #2 *

- Kazuchika Okada 2
- Kenny Omega 2
- Juice Robinson 2
- SANADA 2
- Tama Tonga 2
- Michael Elgin 0
- EVIL 0
- Satoshi Kojima 0
- Minoru Suzuki 0
- Toru Yano 0

** G1 Climax Night #3 Highlights **

~~~ BLOCK A HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Hirooki Goto defeated Yuji Nagata.
- Tomohiro Ishii defeated Togi Makabe.
- Kota Ibushi defeated Zack Sabre Jr.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Bad Luck Fale.
- Tetsuya Naito defeated YOSHI-HASHI.

* BLOCK A SCORES AFTER NIGHT #3 *

- Hirooki Goto 4
- Tetsuya Naito 4
- Zack Sabre Jr. 2
- YOSHI-HASHI 2
- Bad Luck Fale 2
- Kota Ibushi 2
- Tomohiro Ishii 2
- Hiroshi Tanahashi 2
- Togi Makabe 0
- Yuji Nagata 0

** G1 Climax Night #4 Highlights **

~~~ BLOCK B HIGHLIGHTS ~~~

- Toru Yano defeated Satoshi Kojima.
- EVIL defeated Juice Robinson.
- Minoru Suzuki defeated SANADA.
- Kenny Omega defeated Tama Tonga.
- Kazuchika Okada defeated Michael Elgin.

* BLOCK B SCORES AFTER NIGHT #4 *

- Kazuchika Okada 4
- Kenny Omega 4
- Juice Robinson 2
- SANADA 2
- Tama Tonga 2
- EVIL 2
- Minoru Suzuki 2
- Toru Yano 2
- Michael Elgin 0
- Satoshi Kojima 0

*** PWG ***

- Battle Of Los Angeles Tournament Competitors Announced: Live on September 1st-3rd, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla will bring us its yearly Battle of Los Angeles 24 Man Tournament. The 24 competitors were officially announced this week for the huge event.

* Flamita
* Keith Lee
* Walter
* Travis Banks
* Rey Fenix

* Desmond Xavier
* Donovan Dijak
* Jeff Cobb
* Trevor Lee
* Flash Morgan Webster
* Zack Sabre Jr.
* Sammy Guevara
* Mark Haskins
* Jonah Rock
* Brian Cage
* Ray Horus
* The Villain Marty Scurll
* Michael Elgin
* TK Cooper
* Matt Sydal
* Sami Callihan
* Matt Riddle
* Ricochet
* Penta El Zero M

*** SHINE ***

** SHINE 43 Recap **
SHINE returned last weekend with their first of two shows live in Ybor City, Florida. SHINE 43 began the first round matches for the crowning of the first ever SHINE Nova Champion. Who would walk out of the events the new champion?

- "Sparkle Showcase Match": Kikyo vs. Lea Nox: The match closes out with Kikyo hitting a Michinoku Driver for the pinfall on Lea.
Winner: Kikyo, by pinfall.

- All 16 ladies competing in tonight's tournament arrive at ringside for a group photo with the SHINE Nova Championship.

- Veda Scott Promo: Veda says she's been here since SHINE 1 and states that she has the longest undefeated streak in SHINE history. Veda says she's winning the tournament and holding the title forever because she'll never be pinned.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Priscilla Kelly vs. Veda Scott: The match closes out with Priscilla trapping Veda in a grounded Octopus Stretch submission and forces Veda to tap out, to advance in the tournament.
Winner: Priscilla Kelly, by submission.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Leah Vaughan vs. ACR: The match closes out with Leah trapping ACR in the Leah Lock submission and gets the tap out win, to advance in the tournament.
Winner: Leah Vaughan, by submission.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Aja Perera vs. Stormie Lee: The match closes out with Aja hitting the Super Driver on Stormie to score the pinfall, to advance in the tournament.
Winner: Aja Perera, by pinfall.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Kiera Hogan vs. Shotzi Blackheart: The match closes out with with Kiera hitting Face The Music on Shotzi and scores the pinfall, to advance in the tournament.
Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall.

- "Fatal Five Way #1 Contenders Match": Maria Maria vs. Brandi Lauren vs. Daisy vs. Dementia D'Rose vs. Natalia Marcova: The match closes out with Maria scoring the pinfall to become the #1 Contender to the SHINE Women's Championship.

- Maria Maria Promo: Maria is immediately cut off by SHINE Women's Champion LaFisto. LaFisto mocks Maria and says she'll lucha the greatest puta ever and then mocks Maria's looks. Maria responds in Spanish, but gets kicked in the gut by LaFisto. LaFisto hits a Stunner and then takes off her mask revealing herself to be Allysin Kay in disguise the whole time.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Aria Blake vs. Dynamite DiDi: The match closes out with Aria's faction the Cutie Pie Club interfering in the match, while the referee is distracted, and spray hair spray in Dynamite's face. Aria hits a double underhook DDT and scores the pinfall, to advance in the tournament.
Winner: Aria Blake, by pinfall.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Jordynne Grace vs. La Rosa Negra: The match closes out with ACR arriving at ringside and distracting Rosa. Jordynne hits a power bomb and follows it with a jack knife rollup for the pinfall, to advance in the tournament. 
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Candy Cartwright vs. Robyn Reid: The match closes out with Candy hitting Candy Crush on Robyn to score the pinfall, to advance in the tournament. 

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Holidead vs. Ivelisse: The match closes out with the match going to the twenty minute time limit draw, eliminating both ladies from the tournament.
Winner: No Contest.

- After the match, The Cutie Pie Club hit the ring and celebrate the fact that Aria Blake has a bye into the semi finals of the tournament now. Holidead and Ivelisse join forces and beat down the Cutie Pie Club to end night number one of the tournament.

** SHINE 44 Recap **
SHINE returned for the second and final night to crown the first ever SHINE Nova Champion! Which lady will walk out the new champion? Also on the show SHINE Women's Champion LuFisto defended her title against Allysin Kay (Sienna of GFW).

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Priscilla Kelly vs. Leah Vaughan: The match closes out with Priscilla trapping Leah in her Trapped In Sin submission. Leah refuses to tap out, but finally does when Priscilla starts unloading elbows on Leah's shoulder while trapped in the submission.
Winner: Priscilla Kelly, by submission, to advance to the Semi Finals. 

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Kiera Hogan vs. Aja Perera: The match closes out with Kiera hitting Face The Music on Aja to score the pinfall.
Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall, to advance to the Semi Finals.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Match": Jordynne Grace vs. Aria Blake: The match closes out with Jordynne trapping Aria in a bear hug and forcing the tap out for the win.
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by submission, to advance to the Semi Finals.

- "Triple Threat Match": Shotzi Blackheart vs. Dementia D’Rose vs. Natalia Marcova: The match closes out with Shotzi hitting a diving senton on Dementia to score the pinfall.
Winner: Shotzi Blackheart, by pinfall.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Semi Finals Match": Priscilla Kelly vs. Kiera Hogan: The match closes out with Priscilla trapping Kiera in the Trapped In Sin submission and forcing the tap out.
Winner: Priscilla Kelly, by submission, to advance to the Finals.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Semi Finals Match": Candy Cartwright vs. Jordynne Grace: The match closes out with with Candy countering a cross body by Jordynne into a suplex. Kiera Hogan, who's at ringside holds down Jordynne's foot, allowing Candy to score the pinfall.
Winner: Candy Cartwright, by pinfall, to advance to the Finals.

- "SHINE Women's Championship Match": LuFisto (c) vs. Allysin Kay: The match closes out with referee Frankie Gastineau getting knocked out. Maria Maria hits the ring, grabs a steel chair and tosses it into the ring. Allysin intercepts the chair just as Gastineau wakes up, sees her with it, sees LuFisto knocked out, and DQ's her.
Winner: LuFisto, by DQ, to retain the SHINE Women's Championship.

- After the match, Allysin Kay grabs Maria Maria by the mask and rips it off, revealing Brandi Lauren underneath. Brandi escapes and runs backstage. An angry Allysin grabs referee Frankie Gastineau and hits a Stunner.

- "SHINE Nova Championship Tournament Finals Match": Priscilla Kelly vs. Candy Cartwright: The match closes out with Priscilla trapping Candy in the Trapped In Sin submission and unloads elbow strikes repeatedly on Candy until Candy finally taps out, to win the title.
Winner: Priscilla Kelly, by submission, to win the SHINE Nova Championship.

- Champions Profile: PRISCILLA KELLY: Priscilla Kelly defeated Candy Cartwright in the finals of the SHINE Nova Championship Tournament, to win the SHINE Nova Championship, Priscilla's first ever career title win.

- Priscilla made her pro wrestling debut in 2015 and is from Douglasville, Georgia.

- Priscilla has competed in SHINE, EVOLVE, FIP and other Indy Promotions.

- Top Titles Won:
** 1 Time SHINE Nova Champion.

*** AAW ***

** AAW United We Stand Recap **
AAW returned last week with their United We Stand show live in Merrionette Park, Illionis. AAW World Champion Sami Callihan defended his title against Keith Lee. Special appearances by, John Morrison/Johnny Mundo, War Machine, Matt Riddle, Trevor Lee and Garza Jr.

- John Morrison vs. Colt Cabana: The match closes out with Morrison hitting Cabana with Starship Pain to score the pinfall.
Winner: John Morrison, by pinfall.

- Samantha Heights vs. Scarlett Bourdeaux: The match closes out with Samantha drilling Scarlett with a kick to the head to score the pinfall.
Winner: Samantha Heights, by pinfall.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Paco, Trey Miguel and Stephen Wolf vs. Jake Something, Curt Stallion and Danny Adams: The match closes out with Miguel and Wolf hitting a moonsault double team to score the pinfall.
Winners: Paco, Trey Miguel and Stephen Wolf, by pinfall.

- ACH vs. Myron Reed: The match closes out with ACH hitting the Buster Call on Reed to score the pinfall.
Winner: ACH, by pinfall.

- OI4K vs. War Machine: The match closes out with OI4K hitting a top rope cutter on Rowe to score the pinfall.
Winners: OI4K, by pinfall.

- Shane Strickland and Penta El Zero M vs. Trevor Lee and Garza Jr.: The match closes out with Strickland hitting the double foot stomp on Garza to score the pinfall.
Winner: Shane Strickland and Penta El Zero M, by pinfall.

- "AAW World Tag Team Championship Match": AR Fox and Jeff Cobb (c) vs. Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz: Rey Fenix is actually the other half of the tag team champions with AR Fox, however, due to Visa issues, Fenix couldn't make the event and Jeff Cobb was put in his place. The match closes out with Wentz hitting a moonsault on Fox to score the pinfall and win the titles.
Winners: Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz, by pinfall, to win the AAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Matt Riddle vs. Mat Fitchett: The match closes out with Riddle trapping Fitchett in the Bromission submission and forcing Fitchett to tap out.
Winner: Matt Riddle, by submission.

- Chuck Taylor vs. Davey Vega: The match closes out with Taylor hitting the snap piledriver on Vega and scoring the pinfall.
Winner: Chuck Taylor, by pinfall.

- "I Quit Match": David Starr vs. Eddie Kingston: The match closes out with Starr trapping Kingston in a chin lock submission and forcing Kingston to tap out.
Winner: David Starr, by submission.

- "AAW World Heavyweight Championship Match": Sami Callihan (c) vs. Keith Lee: The match closes out with Callihan grabbing a steel chair and nailing Lee with it to score the pinfall and retain his title.
Winner: Sami Callihan, by pinfall, to retain the AAW World Heavyweight Championship.

- Champions Profile: DEZMOND XAVIER: Teaming with Zachary Wentz, Xavier won the AAW World Tag Team Championship this past week at AAW United We Stand, defeating AR Fox and Jeff Cobb.

- Xavier made his professional wrestling debut in 2011 and is from Dayton, Ohio.

- Xavier has worked for FIP, CZW, PWG, TNA/GFW, AAW and other Indy Promotions.

- Top Titles Won:
** 1 Time CZW World Tag Team Champion.
** 1 Time WC Sideshow Champion.
** 1 Time XICW World Tag Team Champion.
** 1 Time AAW World Tag Team Champion.

- Champions Profile: ZACHARY WENTZ: Teaming with Dezmond Xavier, Wentz won the AAW World Tag Team Championship this past week at AAW United We Stand, defeating AR Fox and Jeff Cobb.

- Wentz made his pro wrestling debut in 2014 and is from Dayton, Ohio.

- Wentz has worked for CZW, AAW and other Indy Promotions.

- Top Titles Won:
** 1 Time American Luchacore Champion.
** 1 Time CZW World Tag Team Champion.
** 1 Time Rockstar Pro Champion.
** 1 Time XICW World Tag Team Champion.
** 1 Time AAW World Tag Team Champion.

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!

Weekend 3 Count 6/25/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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, Impact Wrestling, GFW, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, NWA, ICW, CZW, FIP, 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 goes to the current Mr. Money In The Bank winner Baron Corbin.

*** WWE ***

- Money In The Bank: Be sure to check out my recap of WWE Money In The Bank from last Sunday and see how Baron Corbin and Carmella became Mr. and Ms. Money In The Bank.

- Mike and Maria Bennett Make Their WWE Debut For Smackdown Live: Last week at WWE Money In The Bank, Mike and Maria Bennett debuted for the Smackdown Live brand and going by Mike and Maria Kanellis. Mike and Maria appear to have a power couple gimmick that want to spread love to everyone.

- Big Cass Turns Heel: If you missed last week's Monday Night RAW, check out my recap of the show and see how Big Cass was revealed as the attacker that jumped Enzo from behind and why he did it.

- Carmella Stripped Of Money In The Bank: If you read my recap of WWE Money In The Bank you seen how the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match ended in controversy. This past week on Smackdown Live Daniel Bryan stripped Carmella of the briefcase due to her controversial win.

- Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match Part 2: Daniel Bryan announced on Talking Smack Tuesday that not only will they have a do over on the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match on this week's Smackdown Live, but James Ellsworth will be banned from ringside.

- Triple H Throws Out An Invitation: This past week, Triple H personally invited both Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to appear on a future episode of Monday Night RAW to promote their upcoming boxing match in August.

- WWE 2K18 News: Seth Rollins officially announced on ESPN that he will be on the cover of this year's WWE 2K18 video game.

- WWE's ECW Coming To WWE Network: WWE announced this week that they will soon be adding the first two years worth of WWE/ECW episodes to the WWE Network.

- More Mae Young Classic Tournament News: WWE announced this week that the following five ladies will officially be added to the Mae Young Classic Tournament this summer: Abbey Laith, Tessa Blanchard, Jazzy Gabert, Taynara Conti and Kavita Devi.

- Punjabi Prison Match Returning: Nothing has been officially announced as of yet, but there are rumors that WWE is considering bringing back the Punjabi Prison Match. The match if it returns would take place at WWE Battleground and would be Jinder Mahal defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton.

** 205 Live Recap **
This week's main event saw WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville battle Rich Swann in a non title match.

- Backstage, Titus O'Neil interrupts Rich Swann and Akira Tozawa and offers a spot in The Titus Brand to Swann if he fixes his hair. Titus gives Tozawa a contract to join The Titus Brand, but Tozawa doesn't sign it. Titus says obviously Tozawa wants more money, so he'll draw up a new contract, let Tozawa think it over and he'll get back to Tozawa on Monday Night RAW.

- Jack Gallagher vs. Tony Nese: The match closes out with Nese hitting the ring post shoulder first and appears to be injured. The referee checks on Nese and goes to call off the match. Nese was playing opossum as he grabs Gallagher and sends him head first into the turnbuckle. Nese hits the running knee on Gallagher and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Tony Nese, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Noam Dar tells Alicia Fox on FaceTime that he wants to move on from Cedric Alexander. Alexander arrives and says the same thing. Dar tells Alexander that he's going to have to fish his own bag out of the bottom of the river. Alexander reveals that he has his bag in his hand. Dar realizes he was given the wrong information on which bag to toss into the river as Ariya Daivari appears looking for his $15,000 bag that his father bought him.

- Drew Gulak vs. Mustafa Ali: The match closes out with Gulak in control and trash talks Ali. Ali unloads, but misses an aerial move on Gulak. Gulak regains control and looks to finish off Ali. Ali suddenly pulls out a cradle pin and scores the pinfall on Gulak.
Winner: Mustafa Ali, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Austin Aries meets up with Jack Gallagher. Both men agree on forming an alliance with each other to try to be more successful on 205 Live.

- Backstage, TJ Perkins tells Rich Swann he doesn't appreciate Swann questioning his actions. Swann says they've been friends for a long time and he was just showing concern for Perkins.

- Neville vs. Rich Swann: Akira Tozawa is watching this match from ringside. The match closes out with Swann hitting a flying clothesline on Neville, unloads more offense and gets a near fall. Swann goes to the top rope again, but Neville cuts him off. Swann knocks Neville down and goes for a Phoenix Splash on Neville. Neville moves, causing Swann to crash on the mat. Neville traps Swann in the Rings of Saturn submission and gets the tap out win. After the match, Neville stares down Tozawa at ringside.
Winner: Neville, by submission.

*** NXT ***

- Mauro Ranallo Returns: WWE announced this week that former Smackdown Live announcer Mauro Ranallo will be returning to the company after a short hiatus. Ranallo will join the NXT commentator table for his return. Ranallo had taken a leave of absence from WWE at the beginning of the year after battling his personal demons dealing with depression. There were also rumors that JBL bullied Ranallo during their time together on Smackdown Live which made Ranallo's depression worse. Triple H and Ranallo met this past week and Ranallo posted the following on his Twitter page.

"THE NXT CHAPTER BEGINS! WWE and I mutually agreed to end my responsibilities on SmackDown having nothing to do with rumors about disputes. As I remained under contract with WWE, we discussed a variety of options. Despite originally agreeing to part ways, there was always a desire to continue working together. We have come to terms on a new agreement that benefits both WWE and me, and I am thrilled to announce I will now be part of the NXT broadcasting team."

MOMMA MIA!!! Welcome back Mauro!

- Bobby Roode To Defend The NXT World Championship: NXT announced that after their confrontation this past week on NXT, Bobby Roode will defend his NXT World Championship against Roderick Strong on the July 5th episode of NXT.

- Bobby Fish Makes His Debut: This past week during NXT TV tapings, former ROH wrestler Bobby Fish made his NXT debut.

- Axel Dieter Jr. Debuts: This past week during NXT TV tapings, Axel Dieter Jr., formally of PROGRESS Wrestling made his official NXT debut. Dieter was using his real name Marcel Barthel.

*** Impact Wrestling ***

** Impact TV Recap **
Impact was still showing their Impact tapings from India this week. This week's main event saw Impact World Champion Bobby Lashley and Ethan Carter battle GFW Global Champion Alberto El Patron and James Storm.

- Backstage, Sienna tries to get Laurel Van Ness to focus on their tag team match tonight against Allie and Rosemary.

- "Sony Six Way X Division Elimination Match": Trevor Lee vs. Davey Richards vs. Suicide vs. Braxton Sutter vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Matt Sydal:

** First Elimination: Sutter takes out Suicide, however, Lee sneaks behind Sutter, rolls him up with a handful of tights and scores the pinfall, eliminating Braxton Sutter.

** Second Elimination: Edwards unloads on Lee and Richards, saving Suicide from a double team. Edwards misses a charge and goes shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Lee hits a double foot stomp on Suicide and scores the pinfall, eliminating Suicide. 

** Third Elimination: Richards goes outside onto the floor. Edwards flies out and attempts a suicide dive on Richards. Richards grabs a steel chair and hits Edwards in mid air with it, getting DQ'ed.

** Fourth Elimination: Edwards grabs a steel chair of his own and unloads on Richards, getting Edwards DQ'ed as well.

** Final Elimination: We're down to Trevor Lee vs. Matt Sydal with the winner receiving the Sony Six Trophy. Sydal hits a standing hurricanrana on Lee and gets a near fall. Sydal tries another aerial offensive move, but eats a forearm from Lee. Lee goes to finish off Sydal, but Sydal hits a big roundhouse kick that stuns Lee. Sydal hits the Shooting Star Press off the top rope and scores the pinfall to win the Sony Six Trophy. After the match, Bruce Prichard, Scott D'amore and The Sony Six Pictures CFO Nitin Nadkarni come into the ring to present Matt Sydal with The Sony Six trophy.
Winner: Matt Sydal

- A video is shown from earlier of Rockstar Spud and Swoggle on the streets of India being separated.

- Backstage, Allie is worried because Rosemary isn't at the arena yet for their tag team match.

- Sienna and Laurel Van Ness vs. Allie and Rosemary: It looks like Rosemary was a no show until she suddenly crawls out from under the ring to help Allie. The match closes out with Allie getting distracted when both KM and Braxton Sutter arrive and brawl on the ramp. Allie gets knocked off the apron by Laurel. Sienna hits a german suplex on Rosemary and then hits the Curb Stomp to score the pinfall.
Winners: Sienna and Laurel Van Ness, by pinfall.

- Sonjay Dutt is shown on the streets of India celebrating his Impact X Division Championship victory from last week.

- LAX is shown discussing whether or not to attack Orlando wrestling promotions and take the promoters payrolls.

- Sonjay Dutt Celebration: Dutt arrives surrounded by Indian dancers and dances with some of them while heading to the ring. Dutt talks about how great it feels to finally becoming an X Division Champion, winning it in front of his friends and family and thanks the country of India. Low ki interrupts, but congratulates Dutt and says he won't make excuses because the better man won. Low Ki asks for a rematch and Dutt accepts, but wants a 2 Out of 3 Falls Match at Slammiversary. Low Ki accepts and then suddenly strikes Dutt to the mat and then does the same to Mahabali Shera who tries to help Dutt. Low Ki goes for the Warriors Way on Dutt, but Matt Sydal hits the ring and makes the save. 

- Mahabali Shera vs. KM: Shera shoves away medic that try to check on Shera after the Low Ki attack as KM hits the ring for their match. The match closes out with KM trying to get a quick pinfall. KM beats down Shera and goes after Shera's ribs. KM misses a springboard splash, allowing Shera to hit the Sky High and score the pinfall. After the match, Kongo Kong arrives and he and KM beat down Shera. KM plants Shera into the mat allowing Kong to hit a frog splash on Shera.
Winner: Mahabali Shera, by pinfall.

- Eli Drake and Chris Adonis Promo: Drake says he's sick of hearing the Moose chants and plans to do something about it at Slammiversary. Adonis says that Moose doesn't even deserve to be in any wrestling ring with him or Drake. Drake mocks Moose and says his mystery partner will probably be Bruce Prichard. Moose interrupts and admits that his partner isn't anyone currently in the Impact locker room. Moose announces the NFL's own DeAngelo Williams as his tag team partner at Slammiversary. A video package plays showing DeAngelo Williams and his signing with Impact Wrestling. After the video, Drake and Adonis attack and beat down Moose.

- Bobby Lashley and Ethan Carter vs. Alberto El Patron and James Storm: The match closes out with all four men brawling to the top rope. Lashley takes all three men down with a tower of doom spot. El Patron counters a spear from Lashley and Lashley eats the Last Call from Storm. El Patron unloads Si Kicks and then locks Lashley in the cross arm breaker submission. EC3 breaks up the submission, grabs his leather strap and whips the referee, DQ'ing his team. After the match, Storm chases EC3 backstage with his leather strap. El Patron takes out Lashley and celebrates with both the Impact World Championship and the GFW Global Championship. 
Winners: Alberto El Patron and James Storm, by DQ.

- Impact Icon Announcer Possibly Returning For Slammiversary: Wrestling Observer Newsletter revealed that longtime former Impact Wrestling play-by-play announcer Mike Tenay is being rumored to return at the Slammiversary event on Sunday, July 2nd. There has been no official word as of now.

- Talent Departures: Impact Wrestling officially announced the departures of Shane Helms, Al Snow and Simon Diamond this past week.

- Bobby Lashley Invites President Trump To Be In His Corner: Bobby Lashley recently sent out an invite to President Donald Trump for the July 2nd Slammiversary pay-per-view in Orlando. Lashley issued the Slammiversary invite to Trump after it was announced that Lucha legend Dos Caras will be supporting his son GFW Global Champion Alberto El Patron by appearing in his corner.

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **
This week's episode celebrated the 300th episode of ROH TV. This week's main event saw ROH World Heavyweight Champion Christopher Daniels, Kazarian and Hiroshi Tanahashi battle Will Ospreay, Gedo and Hirooki Goto of CHAOS in a Six Man Tag Team Match.

- A video plays showing Jay Lethal, Christopher Daniels and The Briscoes talking about what ROH and the first 300 episodes have meant to them.

- Silas Young and Beer City Bruiser vs. Bobby Fish and Jay Lethal: The match closes out with Fish and Young trading shots. Bruiser comes in and he and Young hit a wheel barrow stun gun suplex combo on Fish. Lethal comes in but suffers the double team next. Lethal hits Lethal Injection on Bruiser. Lethal goes for the Lethal Injection on Young, but Young counters, hits Misery and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Silas Young and Beer City Bruiser, by pinfall.

- The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Vinny Marseglia) vs. The Boys: The match closes out with The Boys hitting double drop kicks and follow that with a double plancha. Taven shoves Boy #1 off the top rope and then beats down Boy #2. Taven hits the Guerrero Special on Boy #2 and scores the pinfall. After the match, Marseglia scissor kicks the referee and The Kingdom send a warning to Team CMLL. Jay Briscoe then hits the ring and goes after The Boys, but Bully Ray and Mark Briscoe hold Jay back and try to calm him down.
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall.

- Punishment Martinez vs. Joey Daddiego: The match closes out with Daddiego trying to fight off Martinez, but Martinez ends things quick with the South of Heaven chokeslam for the pinfall. After the match, Cheeseburger and Will Ferrara try to check on Daddiego. Martinez attacks, hits South of Heaven on Ferrara and then attempts the Curb Stomp on Cheeseburger. Jay White hits the ring, brawls with Martinez and then clotheslines him to the floor.
Winner: Punishment Martinez, by pinfall.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Hiroshi Tanahashi and The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) vs. Chaos (Will Ospreay, Gedo and Hirooki Goto): Cody Rhodes was on commentary for this match. The match closes out with Ospreay accidentally hitting the OsCutter on Goto. The Addiction hit a springboard DDT on Ospreay. Kazarian hits a Stunner on Gedo and then Tanahashi follows that up with the High Fly Flow. Daniels hits the Best Moonsault Ever on Gedo and scores the pinfall. After the match, Daniels spits at Rhodes, forcing Rhodes to stand up from the table. Hangman Adam Page suddenly attacks Kazarian and whips him with a strap. Rhodes hits the ring and clotheslines Daniels. Rhodes beats down Daniels as Page hits Rite of Passage on Kazarian. Rhodes hits Daniels with his own finisher Angels Wings and then celebrates with the ROH World Heavyweight Championship to end the show.
Winners: The Addiction and Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall.

- ROH Best In the World: Just a reminder ROH Best In the World was this past Friday. I will have the full recap of the show for you next Sunday on Weekend 3 Count.

*** Lucha Underground ***

** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
This week the 32 Person Cueto Cup Tournament continued.

- Fenix arrives to The Temple and dedicates his success in the Cueto Cup Tournament to Melissa Santos. Marty The Moth is then shown in the background watching Melissa.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Cage vs. Vinnie Massaro: The match closes out with Massaro trying to use the metal gauntlet glove on Cage, but misses. Cage unloads on Massaro in the corner then hits the modified Brain Buster to score the pinfall and advance in the tournament. After the match, Cage puts his glove on and repeatedly beats Massaro with it and then choke slams him off the apron.
Winner: Cage, by pinfall.

- More hype videos of the upcoming Johnny Mundo vs. Rey Mysterio Lucha Underground World Championship Match.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Marty 'The Moth' Martinez vs. Saltador: The match closes out with Marty hitting an Exploder suplex on Saltador and looks to be in complete control. Saltador tries to take advantage and gets a near fall small package on Marty. Marty hits an underhook suplex into a gutbuster to score the pinfall and advance in the tournament.
Winner: Marty "The Moth" Martinez, by pinfall.

- Backstage Mascarita Sagrada is prepping for his Cueto Cup Tournament Match. The Rabbit Tribe interrupt and treat him like he is their leader. Sagrada ignores them and walks away.

- At Marty "The Moth" Martinez's lair, Marty has a shrine dedicated to Melissa Santos. Marty talks to and licks one of Melissa's pictures as his sister Mariposa interrupts. Mariposa says that Marty's lusting for Melissa has made him weak and Mariposa will teach Marty a lesson should their paths cross in the tournament.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Mascarita Sagrada vs. Pindar: The match closes out with Kobra Moon getting into the ring and distracting Sagrada. Sagrada grabs Kobra and lands a slap on her, before hitting a moonsault on Pindar for a near fall. Pindar hits an inside out power bomb on Sagrada and scores the pinfall to advance in the tournament.
Winner: Pindar, by pinfall.

- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Mariposa vs. Fenix: The match closes out with Mariposa and Fenix trading shots until Fenix lands a kick. Both battle up to the top rope where they continue to trade shots. Fenix sends Mariposa flying off the ropes with a jumping palm strike. Mariposa misses a cross body block on Fenix and gets hit with the Fenix Driver. Fenix covers and scores the pinfall to advance in the tournament. After the match, Marty "The Moth" Martinez and Mariposa try to double team Fenix, but Fenix fights back and takes them both out with a suicide dive.
Winner: Fenix, by pinfall.

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

- Katsuyori Shibata Update: According to @STRIGGA of Purolove.com, Shibata has updated his blog, giving some more details about where his health is at after being diagnosed with a subdural hematoma from his April 9 match against Okada. He says the therapy is a "Heavy burden" on his body and his visibility has been impaired, having three eye surgeries thus far.

*** House of Hardcore ***

** House of Hardcore 27 Recap **
Tommy Dreamer's House of Hardcore returned to action this past week with HOH 27.

- JL Gold, Xander Sullivan, Lynx Lewis Jr. and Renegade defeated Alex Shepard, Jesse Daniels, Thirteen and Tim Kade in an Eight Man Tag Team Match.

- MVP defeated Bull James.

- Matt Cross defeated Andy Phoenix and Robbie Eagles in a Triple Threat Match.

- Billy Gunn defeated Jake Hager.

- Mohammad Ali Vaez defeated Tommy Dreamer in a Street Fight Match.

- The Young Bucks defeated The Spirit Squad.

*** FIP Wrestling ***

** FIP In Full Force Recap **
Full Impact Pro Wrestling returned with this year's In Full Force event. This year there were two world titles on the line. First up it was the FIP World Champion Fred Yehi defending his title against Joey Janela. WWN World Champion Matt Riddle defended his title against Jon Davis. FIP World Tag Team Champions The Hooligans defended their titles against Matt Tremont and Teddy Stigma. All that and more highlighted this year's show.

- Matt Stone vs. AR Fox: The match closes out with Stone defeating Fox by submission with a modified camel clutch.
Winner: Matt Stone, by submission.

- Parrow vs. Jimmy Lloyd: The match closes out with Parrow hitting Lloyd with a sit down Tombstone Piledriver to score the pinfall.
Winner: Parrow, by pinfall.

- Parrow's partner Drennen cuts a promo and states that Parrow is completely dominate. Drennen then promises that when Odinson returns in August no one will be able to stop the three of them. Mitch Mitchell interrupts, calls Drennen a bitch and says he doesn't back down from anyone. Parrow attacks Mitchell and tosses him outside as the locker room empties out. Parrow unloads on everyone and tosses bodies outside. Mitch Mitchell issues an open challenge to Drennen right now to be included in a Fatal Five Way Match. Drennen accepts.

- "Fatal Five Way Match": Drennen vs. Irish Jack vs. Mason Tyler vs. Mitch Mitchell vs. Vertigo: The match closes out with Drennen trapping Mason Tyler in a figure four leg lock submission and forcing the tap out for the victory.
Winner: Drennen, by submission.

- Priscilla Kelly vs. Aria Blake: The match closes out with Priscilla trapping Aria in a grounded octopus hold submission and forcing the tap out for the win. After the match, Aria attacks the referee and lays him out.
Winner: Priscilla Kelly, by submission.

- Timothy Barr cuts a promo and rips on women's wrestling. Barr says it's 2017 and women are just now figuring out how to wrestle. Kaci Lennox interrupts, slaps the taste out of Barr's mouth and then attacks him. Barr escapes and gives Kaci the bird as he exits.

- Anthony Henry vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman: The match closes out with Henry hitting a frog splash to score the pinfall. After the match, Dontay Brown says he's finished working with Henry and is going to invest his money into the Women's Division. Brown announces Aria Blake as his new client.
Winner: Anthony Henry, by pinfall.

- Matt Tremont vs. Teddy Stigma: Both men decide to not fight each other and instead team up and challenge for the FIP World Tag Team Championship.
Winner: No Contest.

- "FIP World Tag Team Championship Match": The Hooligans (c) vs. Matt Tremont and Teddy Stigma: The match closes out with The Hooligans delivering the Con Chair Toe on Stigma to score the pinfall and retain their titles. After the match, Tremont and Stigma shake hands even though they lost. Stigma then turns and lays Tremont out with Death Stick.
Winners: The Hooligans, by pinfall, to retain the FIP World Tag Team Championship.

- Timothy Barr returns cutting another promo. Barr rips on Kaci Lennox and says that she just like the rest of the women in FIP are worth nothing.

- "FIP World Championship Match": Fred Yehi (c) vs. Joey Janela: The match closes out with Yehi laying out Janela on a steel chair with an STO. Yehi then applies the Koji Clutch submission and forces Janela to tap out to retain his title. After the match, Martin Stone challenges Yehi for a title shot. Yehi accepts the challenge and then gets laid out by Stone as a warning.
Winner: Fred Yehi, by submission, to retain the FIP World Championship.

- "WWN World Championship Match": Matt Riddle (c) vs. Jon Davis: The match closes out with Riddle trapping Davis in the Bromission submission and getting the tap out win to retain his title.
Winner: Matt Riddle, by submission, to retain the WWN World Championship.

*** AAW Wrestling ***

** Killers Among Us Recap **
AAW was back with their Killers Among Us show. AAW Heritage Champion Pentagon Jr. defended his title against Trevor Lee. AAW World Champion Sami Callihan defended his title against Michael Elgin. The show also included Abyss, Low Ki, Zack Sabre Jr., John Morrison (Johnny Mundo) and many other wrestlers.

- ACH vs. Garza Jr.: The match closes out with ACH hitting the Buster Call Brain Buster on Garza to score the pinfall.
Winner: ACH, by pinfall.

- Eddie Kingston vs. Jeff Cobb: The match closes out with Kingston delivering back to back spinning back fists to score the pinfall.
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall.

- "Fatal Four Way Match": Jack Crist vs. Chuck Taylor vs. Paco vs. Davey Vega: The match closes out with Crist hitting the double underhook destroyer on Paco for the pinfall.
Winner: Jack Crist, by pinfall.

- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Fitchett: The match closes out with Sabre trapping Fitchett in a Triangle Choke submission and forcing the tap out for the victory.
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr., by submission.

- Abyss vs. Low Ki: The match closes out with Abyss laying down thumbtacks and JT Davidson getting slammed on top of them. Low Ki rolls up Abyss from behind and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Low Ki, by pinfall.

- "AAW Heritage Championship Match": Pentagon Jr. (c) vs. Trevor Lee: The match closes out with Pentagon hitting a Package Piledriver on Lee and scoring the pinfall to retain his title.
Winner: Pentagon Jr., by pinfall, to retain the AAW Heritage Championship.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Dezmond Xavier, Pete Wentz and DJ Zema Ion vs. Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf and Trey Miguel: The match closes out with Wentz hitting a moonsault on Wolf to score the pinfall.
Winners: Desmond Xavier, Pete Wentz and DJ Z, by pinfall.

- John Morrison vs. Brian Cage: The match closes out with Morrison landing a low blow on Cage and then hitting Starship Pain for the pinfall.
Winner: John Morrison, by pinfall.

- War Machine vs. ReDRagon: The match closes out with War Machine hitting a Pop Up Power Slam on Bobby Fish to score the pinfall in their AAW debut.
Winners: War Machine, by pinfall.

- "AAW World Championship Match": Sami Callihan (c) vs. Michael Elgin: The match closes out with Elgin getting a near fall Elgin Bomb. Callihan applies the Stretch Muffler submission, but Elgin escapes. JT and Jake Crist arrive to help Callihan, but Callihan orders them to leave ringside and refuses help. Callihan spits in Elgin's face and then gets hit with two rolling back fists. Elgin goes for the Elgin Bomb on Callihan, but Callihan escapes and scores a surprise rollup pinfall to retain his title.
Winner: Sami Callihan, by pinfall, to retain the AAW World Championship.

*** PWG ***

*Man On The Silver Mountain Recap*
The main event of the show saw Zack Sabre Jr. and Marty Scurll team up and battle Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish.

- Chuck Taylor vs. Trevor Lee: The match closes out with Taylor hitting a cross body on Lee to score the pinfall.
Winner: Chuck Taylor, by pinfall.

- "Triple Threat Match": Dezmond Xavier vs. Jason Cade vs. Jake Crist: The match closes out with Xavier hitting the Spiral Tap on Cade and scoring the pinfall.
Winner: Dezmond Xavier, by pinfall.

- Keith Lee vs. Lio Rush: The match closes out with Lee hitting the Spirit Bomb on Rush to score the pinfall.
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall.

- Unbreakable F’n Machines (Brian Cage and Michael Elgin) vs. War Machine: The match closes out with The Machines unloading a series of power moves on War Machine, allowing Cage to score the pinfall on Rowe.
Winners: Unbreakable F'n Machines, by pinfall.

- Sami Callihan vs. Matt Sydal: The match closes out with Callihan trapping Sydal in the Stretch Muffler submission and forces Sydal to tap out.
Winner: Sami Callihan, by pinfall.

- Jeff Cobb vs. Trent Beretta: The match closes out with Cobb hitting the Tour of the Islands to score the pinfall.
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall.

- Zack Sabre Jr. and Marty Scurll vs. reDragon (Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish): The match closes out with Sabre and Scurll getting the submission victory. After the match, Chuck Taylor challenges Zack Sabre Jr. to a title match at the July 7th show.
Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. and Marty Scurll, by submission.

*** Other ***

- GLOW On Netflix: Just a reminder the new Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling TV show premired this past Friday on Netflix. The show is based on the old 80's wrestling show with the same name. The plot revolves around a struggling LA actress who answers a casting call for a new wrestling show called GLOW. Johnny Mundo/John Morrison appeared in the pilot episode.

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!