Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 4/26/17: Smackdown Live Des Moines Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Remember the old WWE slogan...."Where Anything Can Happen"? Well that is exactly what's going on over on Smackdown Live. The current #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship is Jinder Mahal.....let that sink in a minute.....Jinder Mahal! The same Jinder Mahal that was jobbing with Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre in 3MB a few years back. What would this week's Smackdown Live have in store for us live in Des Moines, Iowa.

** This Weeks Card **
- AJ Styles battled Baron Corbin. 
- American Alpha battled The Shining Stars in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.
- WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton battled Erick Rowan in a non title No DQ Match.
- Breezango battled The Ascension in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.
- WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi defended her title against Charlotte.

- Promos By: Shinsuke Nakamura, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton and a video promo from Rusev.

** Smackdown Live **

- Shinsuke Nakamura Promo: Before Nakamura can talk Dolph Ziggler interrupts and heads to the ring. Ziggler says most of us don't know Japanese so he'll translate for us. Ziggler says that Nakamura looks up to Ziggler, thinks his dance moves are stupid and is feeling really intimidated right now being close to his idol, Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler says Nakamura's real name is Michael and he grew up poor in Indiana. Ziggler continues the story making Nakamura out to be Michael Jackson. Nakamura grabs the microphone, asks Ziggler if he has a problem and then mocks Ziggler in Japanese. Ziggler lands a cheap shot on Nakamura and then goes for the super kick. Nakamura counters it and goes for the Kinshasa, but Ziggler escapes out of the ring.

- AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin: Kevin Owens is at the commentary table for this match. The match closes out with Corbin dropping Styles and then sending him into the corner. Styles plants a boot on a charging Corbin. Styles goes for a springboard, but Owens talks trash to Styles. Styles has to back off and land on his feet when he attempted the Phenomenal Forearm due to the distraction. Corbin goes for a power bomb, but Styles counters and scores a roll up pinfall. After the match, Owens helps Corbin double team Styles. Sami Zayn hits the ring and sends Corbin into the ring post. Zayn drops Owens and then hits the Helluva Kick on Corbin. Owens attacks Zayn from behind and then plants Styles with the Pop Up Power Bomb. Owens stands tall with his WWE United States Championship in hand.
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Charlotte says she dominated RAW and needed a new place to dominate. Tonight she'll show Naomi that she's the greatest of all time when she takes her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- "Beat The Clock Challenge Match": American Alpha vs. The Colons: The match closes out with Primo planting Gable with a power slam and hits a leg drop for a near fall. Primo lands a cheap shot on Jordan and Primo and Epico go for a double team Back Stabber on Gable. Jordan makes the save and he and Gable hit Grand Amplitude on Primo to score the pinfall. The time to beat is 5:17.
Winners: American Alpha, by pinfall.

- Rusev Video Promo: Rusev says he hates that he was drafted to Smackdown Live and the only way he'll come work for Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan is if he gets a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match at WWE Money In The Bank in June.

- Backstage, Tamina Snuka, Nattie Neidhart, Carmella and James Ellsworth try to intimidate Becky Lynch to join their new stable.

- "No DQ Match": Randy Orton vs. Erick Rowan: The match closes out with Orton hitting the draping DDT on Rowan. Rowan counters the RKO, plants Orton then tosses him out of the ring. Rowan grabs the steel steps and smacks Orton in the side of the face with them. Rowan tosses Orton back into the ring and then grabs a steel chair. Rowan wedges the chair in the corner and sends Orton towards it. Orton counters, tosses Rowan head first into the chair and then hits the RKO to score the pinfall.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall.

- Randy Orton Promo: Orton still has no clue what a House of Horrors Match is, but Bray Wyatt will be sent to his eternal hell by Orton at WWE Payback. Jinder Mahal interrupts and feels disrespected that Orton is thinking about Bray Wyatt and not Jinder Mahal being his next challenger. Mahal says he has more wealth, talent, class and culture and feels disrespected by Orton for looking different. Mahal says he will win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, take the title home to Punjabi and be given respect. Mahal tries to attack Orton, but Orton counters the attack and goes for the draping DDT. The Singh Brothers hit the ring and grab Orton. Mahal plants Orton with the Cobra Clutch Slam and leaves Orton laid out. Mahal and the Singh Brothers leave in possession of Orton's WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Backstage, Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers drive away in an SUV, Mahal still has the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- "Beat The Clock Challenge Match": The Ascension vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Fandango unloading on Viktor, but gets distracted by Konnor and then hit with a knee by Viktor for a near fall. Breezango regain control of the match after being double teamed and score the pinfall in 2:36 to win the Beat The Clock Challenge and become #1 Contenders.
Winners: Breezango, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contenders.

- Backstage, Naomi respects Charlotte, but hates her trash talking. Naomi says she'll prove why she's the champion and make Charlotte feel the glow.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Naomi (c) vs. Charlotte: The match closes out with Naomi landing a kick on Charlotte for a near fall. Naomi hits the Rear View on Charlotte and gets another near fall. Charlotte catches Naomi in mid air and hits a sit down power bomb for a near fall. Charlotte attempts a moonsault off the top rope, but Naomi blocks it with her knees. Carmella, Tamina Snuka and Nattie Neidhart suddenly hit the ring and attack Charlotte, causing a DQ. After the match, Naomi and Charlotte both get beat down by the trio of girls and are left laid out to end the show.
Winner: Charlotte, by DQ.

Wrestling Lockup With Brandon: Smackdown Live Louisville Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Smackdown Live was live in Louisville, Kentucky this week, one week removed from the Superstar Shakeup. A new #1 Contender was decided for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship. Kevin Owens began his Face of America Open Challenge. All that and a lot more action.

** This Weeks Card **
- #1 Contenders Six Pack Challenge Match for a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship took place between Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Jinder Mahal, Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn and Mojo Rawley.
- WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi battled Charlotte in a non title match. If Charlotte wins she becomes the new #1 Contender.
- American Alpha battled Primo & Epico.
- WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens battled Gary Gandy in a non title Face of America Open Challenge Match.
- AJ Styles battled Baron Corbin.

- Promos By: Charlotte, Jinder Mahal and WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens.

** Smackdown Live **

- Charlotte Promo: Charlotte says that she's lost her patience already and demands to know why Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan have yet to give her a WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match. Naomi's music hits and out comes the champion. Naomi says she hates to see Charlotte beg so she's going to give her what she wants right now. Naomi lays the title down, decks Charlotte then spear tackles her to the mat. Charlotte is able to escape to the floor as Shane McMahon arrives. Shane announces a match between Charlotte and Naomi tonight and if Charlotte wins she'll become the #1 Contender. Charlotte gets back in the ring, attacks Naomi and sends Naomi to the floor. Naomi returns to the ring and dumps Charlotte to the floor before grabbing her title and taunting Charlotte.

- Backstage, Nattie Neidhart tells Shane McMahon that she's not happy that Charlotte is getting special treatment and wants her title shot. Carmella and James Ellsworth interrupt and Carmella says that she should be the face of the Women's Division. Tamina Snuka interrupts next and demands her title shot. Nattie finally walks off and says that she has a plan of her own. 

- "Six Pack Challenge, #1 Contenders Match": Dolph Ziggler vs. Erick Rowan vs. Luke Harper vs. Mojo Rawley vs. Jinder Mahal vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Ziggler hitting a drop kick on Harper, but Harper comes back with a near fall sit down power bomb on Ziggler. Mahal sends Harper into the steel steps and then Zayn sends Mahal into the ring post. Zayn suicide dives onto Harper. Rowan goes after Zayn, but gets dropped by Mojo. Zayn hits a springboard moonsault on Mojo and then brawls with Mahal. Zayn hits the Exploder suplex on Mahal and goes for the Helluva Kick. The Bollywood Boyz from NXT suddenly appear and grab Zayn's leg. Mahal takes advantage of the distraction and scores the pinfall on Zayn.
Winner: Jinder Mahal, to become the new #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Jinder Mahal Promo: Mahal rips the fans and wonder if they boo him because he's not American, or because he's rich, or because he's highly educated and speaks two languages. Mahal says us Americans will have no choice but to accept Mahal as the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Randy Orton interrupts Mahal and says that maybe he should congratulate Mahal. Mahal just won the jackpot, but the WWE World Heavyweight Championship won't be his prize, his prize will be an RKO. Orton turns his attention to Bray Wyatt and says that if the House of Horrors Match is anything like the last house, Orton will just burn it down. Bray Wyatt appears on the TitanTron and promises Orton that he'll walk into the House of Horrors, but he's not walking out. 

- Backstage, AJ Styles is asked his opinion on who he would rather face for the WWE United States Championship. Baron Corbin interrupts and argues with Styles setting up a match later.

- Backstage, Tamina Snuka, Nattie Neidhart, Carmella and James Ellsworth try to intimidate Charlotte as she heads to the ring.

- Charlotte vs. Naomi: The match closes out with Naomi landing a kick on Charlotte to her head. Naomi goes to the top rope and hits a cross body on Charlotte for a near fall. Charlotte counters a slam and then counters a kick before nailing Naomi with a strike. Charlotte counters the Rear View and nails Naomi with Natural Selection and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Charlotte, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- Backstage, Charlotte walks past Nattie Neidhart, Carmella, Tamina Snuka and James Ellsworth, stares them all down and continues walking past.

- Primo & Epico vs. American Alpha: The match closes out with Gable unloading on Epico, tags in Jordan and Jordan takes his turn unloading on Epico. Jordan gets a near fall suplex as Primo stops the pinfall. Gable tosses Primo onto the apron. The referee gets distracted allowing Primo and Epico to land a cheap shot on Jordan and scoring the pinfall.
Winners: Primo & Epico, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Tye Dillinger shows us a video on why he's The Perfect Ten.

- "Face of America Open Challenge Match": Kevin Owens vs. Gary Gandy: Owens makes quick work and finishes Gandy off in a minute with the Pop Up Power Bomb for the pinfall.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall.

- Kevin Owens Promo: Owens insults Americans and says he will continue to be the face of America as long as he is carrying the WWE United States Championship. Owens says that Chris Jericho will not take the title away from him and then speaks in French giving AJ Styles and Baron Corbin advice for their main event next.

- AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin: Kevin Owens sits in on commentary for this match. The match closes out with Styles locking in the Calf Crusher submission on Corbin, but Corbin makes the ropes for the break. Corbin hits the Deep Six on Styles for a near fall. The fight goes to the floor where Styles hits a forearm and a knee on Corbin. Styles goes for the Styles Clash on Corbin, but Corbin counters and shoves Styles into Owens. Styles hits a forearm on Corbin and dumps him over the barricade. Styles gets back in the ring as Corbin gets counted out.
Winner: AJ Styles, by countout.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/22/17: Smackdown Live Uncasville Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Uncasville, Connecticut. The AJ Styles and Shane McMahon feud continues heading into Wrestlemania 33. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha defended their titles against The Usos. The Miz and Maryse presented Total Bellas Bull****, a parody show making fun of John Cena and Nikki Bella's Total Bellas Show. Baron Corbin battled #1 Contender Randy Orton in a one on one match. John Cena battled Fandango in a one on one match. Becky Lynch battled Carmella in one on one Women's Division action.

** Smackdown Live **

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan gets interrupted by AJ Styles. Styles asks where Shane McMahon is. Bryan says if it was up to him Styles would still be fired. Bryan then informs Styles that Shane is on his way to the arena tonight. Styles says he's going to attack Shane again when he arrives.

- AJ Styles Promo: Styles talks about attacking Shane McMahon last week and accepts Shane's challenge to a Wrestlemania 33 match. Styles says that if you thought his attack on Shane was bad last week, tonight will be phenomenally worse.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan is on the phone with Shane McMahon. Bryan warns Shane of AJ Styles' intentions. Shane says not to worry, he has a plan. Baron Corbin interrupts and is wondering if Dean Ambrose accepted his Wrestlemania 33 challenge. Bryan says Ambrose hasn't been seen in two weeks and then books Corbin in a match tonight against Randy Orton.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Match": American Alpha (c) vs. The Usos: The match closes out with Jordan stopping double Uso Splashes and then Jordan and Gable hit Grand Amplitude on Jey. Jimmy stops the pinfall, but gets planted with a Jordan belly to belly on the floor. Jey sends Jordan off the apron as Gable hits a moonsault. Gable gets clotheslined over the barricade as Jordan tries to take control and help Gable. Back in the ring, Jordan gets double teamed and then ends up eating an Uso Kick. The Usos score the pinfall and walk out the new tag team champions. 
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Luke Harper claims that Randy Orton opened Pandora's Box when he burned Sister Abigail's bones. Harper plans on facing and destroying WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt next week.

- Total Bellas Bull****: Maryse is dressed as the Bellas and mocks their "Brie Mode" and "Fearless" sayings. The Miz shows up dressed as John Cena and reminds "Nikki" of the John Cena Rules of the house she's broken and fakes her out on marriage proposals.

- Baron Corbin vs. Randy Orton: The match closes out with Orton hitting the draping DDT and goes for the RKO. Corbin blocks and hits Deep Six for a near fall. Dean Ambrose suddenly arrives on a forklift and distracts Corbin. Orton hits the RKO and scores the pinfall. After the match, Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Corbin and then accepts Corbin's Wrestlemania 33 challenge.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Randy Orton talks Bray Wyatt when the lights begin to flicker. An army of Wyatt followers in sheep masks attack and beat down Orton. Bray Wyatt appears and tells Orton that destroying Sister Abigail has made Bray stronger than he's ever imagined. Bray sings "Whole World In His Hands" as The Wyatt Followers hold Orton down.

- Fandango vs. John Cena: The match closes out with Cena dropping the Five Knuckle Shuffle when Tyler Breeze, who's dressed in drag as Nikki Bella tries to attack Cena. Nikki Bella makes the save and spears Breeze. Cena hits the AA on Fandango as Nikki hits Rack Attack on Breeze. Cena locks Fandango in the STF submission as Nikki locks Breeze in the Fearless STF submission. Both Fandango and Breeze tap out together.
Winner: John Cena, by submission.

- Becky Lynch vs. Carmella: The match closes out with both James Ellsworth and Nattie Neidhart getting involved and getting Carmella DQ'ed. After the match, Nattie drops Becky and unloads. Mickie James and Alexa Bliss hit the ring next and a brawl breaks out. Becky flies off the top rope and takes out Ellsworth after Carmella shoved him into the line of fire. Mickie hits a Mick Kick and then Alexa drops Mickie.
Winner: Becky Lynch, by DQ.

- Total Bellas Bull****: We return to The Miz and Maryse's Total Bellas parody show. The Miz dressed as John Cena and Maryse dressed as Nikki Bella give us a tour of their house. "Cena" gives us the rules of the house, yells at "Nikki" for trying to use him to get a WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship victory while they are on camera and fakes out "Nikki" with more marriage proposals.

- Backstage, a limo pulls into the garage and the door opens. AJ Styles goes to attack, but stops as its Rhyno and Heath Slater who emerge from the limo.

- Shane McMahon Promo: While AJ Styles is waiting for Shane McMahon to arrive, Shane has already snuck into the arena and heads to the ring. Shane says that Styles could've come to Shane and talked to him like a man, but he chose to attack him and made the problem worse. Shane says Styles is waiting for him...well here he is. Shane calls out Styles as Styles is informed in the parking garage that Shane is already here and calling Styles out. Styles hesitates before he makes the walk to the ring. Styles heads to the ring and says that he wants to apologize to Shane and Shane isn't anything like the rest of the McMahon family. Shane immediately attacks and unloads punches on Styles, sending him falling to the floor.

Styles grabs Shane outside and suplexes Shane into the barricade. Styles takes apart the announcers table, but then gets back body dropped on the floor by Shane. Shane hits Styles with a tv monitor then lays Styles on the announcers table. Shane goes to the top rope and hits the leaping elbow all the way to the announcers table and puts himself and Styles through the table. Shane finally gets back to his feet, looks down at an unconscious Styles and then points to the Wrestlemania banner to end Smackdown Live.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/15/17: Smackdown Live Pittsburgh Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. AJ Styles goes to war with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan. Becky Lynch battled Nattie Neidhart in a one on one Women's Division match. The Miz and Maryse have a special edition of Miz TV. Mickie James battled WWE Women's Champion Alexa Bliss in a non title match. Mojo Rawley battled Dolph Ziggler in a one on one match. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled The Usos in a non title match.

** Smackdown Live **

- We see a video recap of last week's Talking Smack when AJ Styles interrupted Shane McMahon backstage and began arguing with him over his #1 Contendership Match loss to Randy Orton.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan is on the phone when AJ Styles interrupts him and demands Shane McMahon. Bryan says Shane won't be here till later. Styles storms off to the ring.

- AJ Styles Promo: AJ Styles says he's sick and tired of Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan messing with him, he's the greatest WWE superstar and should have the red carpet rolled out for him. Styles mocks John Cena for going to his brother in law Daniel Bryan to get his title shot and Styles has never even been given a proper one on one rematch for the title. Styles says he's responsible for the WWE's success and should've just smacked Daniel Bryan's kale chips out of his mouth because Bryan is nothing but a WWE puppet. Styles promises that he's going to have a face to face with Shane McMahon before the nights over.

- Becky Lynch vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Becky hitting the Bexploder suplex on Nattie. Nattie sits Becky on the the turnbuckle and they trade punches. Becky takes control, traps Nattie in the Dis Arm Her submission and forces Nattie to tap out. After the match, Carmella attacks Becky from behind and beats Becky down. Carmella drops Nattie with a super kick and celebrates with James Ellsworth.
Winner: Becky Lynch, by submission.

- Backstage, AJ Styles is waiting for Shane McMahon To arrive.

- Backstage, Carmella says she did what she did because she's going to be the next WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion.

- Miz TV With The Miz And Maryse: Miz announces himself and Maryse as the guests tonight. Miz says everyone is talking about them because they have exposed John Cena and Nikki Bella for being frauds. Maryse says she and Nikki used to be friends, but Nikki stabbed Maryse in the back like the back stabbing bitch that she is. John Cena and Nikki Bella hit the ring as Miz and Maryse exit. Nikki challenges Maryse, but Miz says Maryse has nothing to prove. Daniel Bryan arrives next and says there was nothing special about this Miz TV which makes Bryan want to punch Miz in the mouth. Bryan says he's sick of Miz interrupting Bryan on Talking Smack and imitating Bryan's moves in the ring, which makes him want to punch Miz also. Bryan officially announces The Miz and Maryse vs. John Cena and Nikki Bella at Wrestlemania 33.

- Backstage, AJ Styles is still waiting for Shane McMahon.

- Mickie James vs. Alexa Bliss: The match closes out with Alexa beating down Mickie and talking trash. Alexa goes for Insult To Injury, but Mickie counters and connects with the Mick Kick for the pinfall.
Winner: Mickie James, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Shane McMahon finally arrives and gets jumped from behind by AJ Styles. Styles tosses Shane into a car and into production cases. Styles sends Shane head first though the window of a parked car and tells Shane he asked for this beat down. Backstage producer Fit Finlay and paramedics arrive, back off Styles and check on Shane.

- Backstage, paramedics state that Shane McMahon has a scalp laceration and needs to go to the ER. Shane refuses and says he'll get taken care of by WWE Medical. 

- Backstage, AJ Styles catches hatred from the Smackdown Live locker room for what he did to Shane McMahon. Daniel Bryan arrives with police officers and Styles asks Bryan if he's got something to say about what Styles just did. Bryan fires Styles and has the police escort Styles out of the building.

- Mojo Rawley vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Ziggler hitting a super kick for a near fall. Mojo tosses Ziggler outside and taunts Ziggler. Ziggler fakes getting back into the ring and instead takes the count out.
Winner: Mojo Rawley, by Count Out.

- Backstage, Neville hypes 205 Live and says it doesn't matter who becomes #1 Contender for Wrestlemania 33 because they will be humiliated.

- Randy Orton Promo: Orton says a viper is ruthless, cunning and only strikes at the right time. Orton says he could've attacked Bray Wyatt any time but waited to see what could hurt Bray. He decided to get close to Bray and destroy the one thing he loved....Sister Abigail. Orton says Bray fears being alone and now he is. Orton promises to take everything away from Bray at Wrestlemania 33. The lights flicker off and on and Bray appears. Bray says he did lose all his power until he found his way back to what's left of his home. Bray says that Sister Abigail is the spawn of Satan and is forged in hell. Bray says that Sister Abigail still lives inside him and lives within him eternally. Bray says he has been born again as he baptizes himself in Sister Abigail's ashes. Bray tells us to follow the buzzards to end the segment.

- Backstage, Baron Corbin says that if Dean Ambrose can get out of the hospital and make it to Wrestlemania 33 in time, Corbin will take everything away from Ambrose.

- American Alpha vs. The Usos: The match closes out with The Usos countering a double team move from American Alpha, allowing Jimmy to hit the Uso Kick for the pinfall.
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall.

- Shane McMahon Promo: Shane McMahon is still refusing to go to the ER, pushes Fit Finlay and Jamie Noble away and heads to the ring. Shane says that AJ Styles was upset that he had no opponent at Wrestlemania 33?...Well now Styles has one. Smackdown Live closes out.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/22/17: Smackdown Live Ontario, California Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Ontario, California. Daniel Bryan kicked off Smackdown Live with some unfortunately bad news for WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi. Alexa Bliss battled Becky Lynch for the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled Breezango in a non title tag team match. Nikki Bella battled Nattie Neidhart in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The main event was a 10 man battle royal to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

** Smackdown Live **

- Daniel Bryan Promo: Bryan calls out WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi to the ring. Bryan tells Naomi that he knows that she deserves the title, worked so hard, scratched and clawed, and has seen other women given more opportunities than her. Bryan says that unfortunately Naomi's medical records show that her doctors are unable to clear her to wrestle anytime soon, therefore she'll have to vacate her title. Naomi thanks Bryan for the opportunity, tells us how she felt winning the title, how she feels like she's letting everyone down now and realizes her dream of being home in Orlando at Wrestlemania 33 is probably gone now. Naomi hands over the title to Bryan and they share an emotional hug. Alexa Bliss interrupts, loves what just happened, mocks Naomi and suggests the title be returned to her. Bryan says that would make sense, but that's not how it's going to happen. Bryan announces Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch to crown a new champion and that match is now.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky getting a near fall missile dropkick. Both ladies trade offense until Alexa lands a cheap shot to the throat of Becky after Alexa used the apron skirt as a distraction for the referee. Alexa scores the pinfall and wins the title. After the match, Mickie James hits the ring and brawls with Becky until Becky sends Mickie to the floor.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- Backstage, Nattie Neidhart mocks Nikki Bella, calls Nikki a fraud and promises to expose Nikki tonight.

- American Alpha vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Jordan countering a double suplex and tags in Gable. Gable tosses Breeze to the floor and he and Jordan hit a double team bulldog to score the pinfall. After the match, The Usos interrupt and call American Alpha the future former champions. The Usos mock Alpha and state that there is no way to prepare for two brothers with nothing to lose.
Winners: American Alpha, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Nikki Bella says she doesn't care what Nattie Neidhart has to say and after tonight she'll be known as The Broken Hart.

- "Falls Count Anywhere Match": Nikki Bella vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Nattie and Nikki fighting all the way backstage where Nikki tosses Nattie head first into a mirror and gets a near fall. Nikki and Nattie trade more strikes until Nattie tosses Nikki right into Maryse who was walking by. Nattie and Nikki brawl down the ramp where Nattie drops Nikki on the ground and goes for the Sharpshooter submission. Nikki counters and traps Nattie in the Fearless STF submission. Maryse suddenly runs out and attacks Nikki with a pipe repeatedly until The Miz pulls Maryse off Nikki. Nattie covers Nikki and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Nattie Neidhart, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt says that Randy Orton has earned the keys to the kingdom and whoever wins tonight's battle royal will be Bray's sacrificial lamb at Wrestlemania 33. Bray welcomes us to the Era of Bray and Orton tells us to run.

"#1 Contender's Battle Royal": Baron Corbin, AJ Styles, John Cena, The Miz, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Apollo Crews, Kalisto, Mojo Rawley, Luke Harper:

** Corbin eliminates Rawley.
** Ziggler eliminates Kalisto.
** Crews eliminates Ziggler.
** Corbin eliminates Crews.
** Cena eliminates The Miz.
** Ambrose eliminates Corbin.

** The Final Four: John Cena, AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose and Luke Harper: Corbin pulls Ambrose under the ropes and hits End of Days on the floor. Miz re-enters the ring illegally and tosses Cena out for the elimination. Miz escapes through the crowd as The referees force Cena out of the match. Styles and Harper brawl back and forth and end up on the apron. Harper pulls Ambrose back in, hits a super kick and eliminates Ambrose. Harper and Styles eventually both end up falling to the floor for a double elimination.

The referees review the replay and state that both Styles and Harper hit the floor at the same time. Daniel Bryan arrives and talks it over with the referees. Bryan officially announces the match a draw. Harper lays out Styles with the Harper Lariat as Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton appear on the TitanTron and laugh at Harper.
Winner: No Contest

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/15/17: Smackdown Live Anaheim Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Anaheim, California. The new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt kicked off Smackdown Live. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled The Ascension in a non title tag team match. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battled James Ellsworth in a non title match. Becky Lynch battled Mickie James in a one on one Women's Division match. New WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi sets her sights toward Wrestlemania 33. The main event saw WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt defend his title against John Cena and AJ Styles in a Triple Threat Match.

** Smackdown Live **

- Bray Wyatt Promo: Bray receives the "You Deserve It" chants from the fans. Bray begins by speaking of Sister Abigail stating that she never said it would be easy, they would lie to him, they would denounce him and try to steal his gift. Sister Abigail was right and has always spoken the truth. Bray now has the whole damn world in his hands and all this power can be scary for all of us. Bray offers us to walk with him into paradise or get in his way and burn in the fire. John Cena's music hits and out comes the former champ. Cena recognizes Bray's fans and says he's done a great job brain washing them. Cena says no one deserves anything around here, Bray doesn't have the whole world in his hands, the whole world has a target on Bray's shoulder now that he's the champion. Cena says he's done talking and wants his rematch right now. AJ Styles interrupts next, accuses Cena of line jumping and demands his rematch against Bray for the title first. Daniel Bryan interrupts next and agrees that both Styles and Cena are owed rematches. Bryan announces a Triple Threat Match tonight between the three for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose is looking for Baron Corbin.

- American Alpha vs. The Ascension: The match closes out with Jordan missing a spear, allowing The Ascension to double team Gable. American Alpha regain control of the match, toss Konnor out and hit Grand Amplitude on Viktor to score the pinfall. After the match, The Usos appear on the Smackdown Live TitanTron. The Usos promise that they're coming for American Alpha and their titles. The Usos music hits, but they don't show up.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose runs into James Ellsworth and Carmella while still looking for Baron Corbin. Ambrose tells Ellsworth that Carmella is using him. Carmella asks Ellsworth if he's going to let Ambrose talk about her like that. Daniel Bryan appears and makes a match between Ellsworth and Ambrose tonight.

- Dean Ambrose vs. James Ellsworth: Ellsworth waits for Ambrose to come out, but Baron Corbin suddenly appears, dragging Ambrose's body onto the stage. Ambrose tries to fight back on Corbin, but Corbin gives Ambrose the Deep Six off the stage and into electronical equipment below. Referees rush to check on Ambrose after the sparks settle.
Winner: No Contest.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan tells Nikki Bella that her feud with Nattie Neidhart needs to stop now and he might have an idea. Nattie interrupts and accuses Nikki of always getting things her way. Nattie and Nikki begin brawling, forcing WWE Officials to separate them. Bryan announces Nattie vs. Nikki next week in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.

- Backstage, Baron Corbin blames Dean Ambrose for costing him the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the WWE Elimination Chamber.

- Backstage, Dolph Ziggler says what he did to Apollo Crews and Kalisto at WWE Elimination Chamber should be considered as a warning to the New Era. No one steals his place and he will put everyone in theirs if he has to.

- Mickie James vs. Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky and Mickie trading shots on the ropes. Becky sends Mickie flying off the apron with a forearm and Mickie lands on her shoulder. Mickie clutches her shoulder in pain and huddles in the corner. The referee checks on Mickie, who's still clutching her shoulder. Mickie suddenly Mick Kicks Becky in the face and scores the pinfall. Mickie laughs and bows to the fans for her fake injury performance.
Winner: Mickie James, by pinfall.

- Naomi Promo: The new WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi is in the ring. Naomi says she suffered an injury during her WWE Elimination Chamber match, but it's not stopping her from getting to Wrestlemania 33. Alexa Bliss suddenly interrupts and heads to the ring. Alexa pokes fun at Naomi's injury stating that Naomi realized she's not Alexa Bliss so she faked the injury because she can't win in a rematch. Naomi warns Alexa not to play games with her. Alexa gives Naomi one week to get ready or else hand over the title and get beat down.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Triple Threat Match": Bray Wyatt (c) vs. John Cena vs. AJ Styles: Before the match, Luke Harper appears and beats down Bray Wyatt at ringside before WWE Officials order Harper to leave. The match closes out with Styles trapping Cena in the Calf Crusher submission, but Cena counters into the STF submission. Bray breaks things up with a senton. Bray tosses Styles outside, but gets planted by a Cena AA for a near fall. Styles is back in and gets a near fall Styles Clash on Cena. Styles goes for a springboard, but Cena knocks Styles off the ropes and to the floor.

Bray hits Sister Abigail on Cena and scores the pinfall to retain the title. After the match, Randy Orton arrives and goes face to face with Bray. Orton states that Bray was not the champion when Orton won the Royal Rumble, but now he is. Orton officially announces that he will refuse his title shot at Wrestlemania 33 because his master Bray Wyatt is the champion. Orton and Bray pose to end the show.
Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.