Weekend 3 Count 11.6.16 #WWE #NXT #TNA #LuchaUnderground #ROH #Charlotte

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 and recaps involving WWE, NXT, TNA, ROH, Lucha Underground, GFW, NJPW, House of Hardcore and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday at @TripleThreatCLE. 

*** WWE *** 

- New Champions Crowned At WWE Hell In A Cell: If you missed WWE Hell In A Cell last Sunday, two new champions were crowned. Brian Kendrick defeated TJ Perkins to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship and Charlotte defeated Sasha Banks inside the Hell In A Cell to win the WWE RAW Women's Championship. Be sure to check out how it happened and be sure to check out the rest of the WWE Hell In A Cell pay per view in my WWE Hell In A Cell Recap.

- Original Plans For Sasha and Charlotte: A day after WWE Hell In A Cell, sources stated that the ending we got to the Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte match at WWE Hell In A Cell was not the original ending planned. The match was actually supposed to be more brutal than what we saw and Sasha was originally supposed to defeat Charlotte and retain the championship. Sources have said that an hour before the pay per view started, Vince McMahon changed the ending and decided to build towards a Charlotte vs. Bayley feud sooner rather than later.

- Ronda Rousey Rumors: Ronda Rousey was recently on The Ellen Show and made it known that her up coming fight at UFC 207 against Amanda Nunes will be one of the last times that she steps into the octagon. This has started up the WWE rumors again of a possible WWE run for Rousey. Rousey has been on WWE's radar for quite sometime and Rousey has always shown interest in competing in the WWE. WWE was reportedly interested in having Rousey compete at Wrestlemania 33 next year, prior to the news breaking about the end of her UFC career.

- Trademarking Their Money Makers: According to Wrestling Inc., WWE recently applied for a new crop of wrestling name trademarks. The list of wrestlers that will likely soon be under WWE copyright are: Bobby Roode, Carmella, Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak, Noam Dar, Tony Nese, TJ Perkins and Rich Swann. WWE is expecting to make merchandise available for all of the above once the trademarking is finalized.

- Brock Lesnar Competing At A Live Event: WWE announced that Brock Lesnar has been added to the card for the December 3rd WWE live event from Mexico City. WWE announced on Wednesday that Lesnar will be facing off with Rusev and Lesnar will be joined by Paul Heyman.

- The Undertaker Appearing On Smackdown Live: The Undertaker has been announced for the final Smackdown Live episode before Survivor Series, which takes place on November 15th, live from Wilkes-Barre, PA. Some are saying it's a one time only appearance to celebrate Smackdown's 900th episode. There has also been speculation that he'll begin his Wrestlemania 33 angle.

- New Cruiserweight Show: WWE announced that they will be premiering a new show on WWE Network called 205 Live. The show will showcase the WWE’s new Cruiserweight division and will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 10pm ET. The live weekly show will be called by Mauro Ranallo, the voice of Smackdown Live, and Corey Graves, color commentator for RAW. 205 Live will feature Superstars that are 205 pounds and under, including: new WWE Cruiserweight Champion Brian Kendrick, as well as TJ Perkins, Rich Swann, Noam Dar, HoHo Lun, Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado, Gran Metallik, Tozawa, Jack Gallagher and Gurv Sihra.

- Yearly Tournaments Announced: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has confirmed that WWE officials are planning a women's tournament, which will be similar to the Cruiserweight Classic. The tournament is likely to be taped in either January or March with talents from all over the world. Also according to The Observer, there is talk of WWE doing three tournaments each year. The Cruiserweight Classic, The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and the untitled women's tournament.

- Tim Wiese Debuts: This past Thursday night, German athlete Tim Wiese made his WWE debut in a six man tag team match with Sheamus and Cesaro. Wiese has been training at the Performance Center in Orlando and is expected to tour with Sheamus and Cesaro to perfect his new career. 

- Plans For WWE Roadblock: Rumors have stated that WWE may possibly be looking at having Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a champion vs. champion match at RAW's edition of WWE Roadblock. Also there have been advertisements of a possible Finn Balor appearance. 

*** NXT ***

- Austin Aries Injury Update: According to PWInsider, Austin Aries suffered a fracture to the large orbital bone, and is scheduled to undergo surgery this week in Birmingham, Alabama. Aries will be out of action until the first quarter of 2017. Aries suffered the injury after Shinsuke Nakamura accidentally kicked Aries in the face a few weeks back at an NXT Live show.

- Mickie James Interview: This past week, Mickie James was interviewed and talked about her match at NXT Takeover: Toronto against Asuka. James says she was honored that WWE thought of her for this match, isn't afraid of Asuka, because she is as crazy as she is, and Mickie talked about her current training and submission holds that she has been working on to counter Asuka's offense.

*** TNA ***
- TNA Impact Recap:
-- Brandi Rhodes Promo: Brandi thanks the fans for supporting Cody Rhodes, talks about their 3 year relationship and all their ups and downs. Brandi says Cody will be back soon, talks about Bobby Lashley and mentions becoming a TNA Knockout. Maria and Sienna interrupt, make fun of Cody and offers Brandi a spot in her cliche. Brandi refuses and ends up decking Sienna. Brandi goes after Maria, but gets jumped by Sienna and beat down.

-- "TNA Grand Championship Match": Aron Rex (c) vs. Jessie Godderz: Godderz takes round one 10-9 and 10-9 from two of the three judges in round two. The match closes out in round three with Rex blinding Godderz with something he had hidden in his towel. Rex rakes Godderz in the eyes, lands a knockout punch and scores the pinfall to retain the title.
-- "Six Man Tag Team, Triple Threat Match": Rockstar Spud and The Decay vs. Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett and Marshe Rockett vs. DJ Z, Braxton Sutter and Mandrews: The match closes out with Sutter tagging in, unloading on everyone and slamming Crazy Steve and Lee. Abyss hits the Blackhole Slam on Sutter and Lee. The Decay start double teaming everyone, forcing the referee to eject The Decay, leaving Spud alone. Sutter hits Spud with a front face DDT for the pinfall.

-- "TNA World Tag Team Championship Match": Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero Jeff Hardy (c) vs. The D.C.C.: The match begins with a brawl breaking out between both teams. The match closes out with an all out brawl breaking out again, with referee Earl Hebner losing control and throwing out the match. After the match, both teams brawl backstage. The third DCC member attacks referee Earl Hebner in the ring. Backstage, Matt is tossed into chairs, while Jeff is tossed into a table. Matt unloads punches, but gets double teamed by DCC. Both teams fight into the parking lot, where Matt tosses a DCC guy into a production truck. Jeff is brawling with a DCC guy and Matt unloads trash can lid shots on another DCC guy as the camera cuts out.
-- Backstage, Grado cuts a promo, but gets interrupted as The Hardy's and The DCC are still brawling. Matt unloads more trash can lid shots and then dumps a bucket of water on Jeff called "The Lake of Reincarnation". The water turns Jeff into heel Jeff Hardy. Jeff lights a cigarette and puts it out on a DCC guy. Matt chases down the DCC while riding a forklift, as Jeff gets tossed into a crate. Matt unloads on a DCC guy on top of the forklift as Jeff reappears and hits a Twist of Fate on a DCC guy. Matt gets shoved off the forklift and the DCC retreat. Jeff checks on Matt, but Matt doesn't know who Jeff is. 
-- Ethan Carter cuts a promo. EC3 immediately calls out Eli Drake. Drake arrives, but stays on the stage. EC3 highlights his career and is sick of Drake saying EC3 was handed everything, being a Carter. EC3 challenges Drake to put his Bound For Gold title shot on the line, and if EC3 loses he'll never challenge for the title ever again. Drake likes the idea, but says EC3 isn't worthy enough and Drake is already planning on cashing in on either Bobby Lashley or Eddie Edwards.
-- Backstage, Bobby Lashley says the beating he gave Cody Rhodes last week was a tune up for Eddie Edwards.

-- "TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match": Eddie Edwards (c) vs. Bobby Lashley: The match closes out with Edwards charging at Lashley, who grabs referee Brian Hebner and causes Edwards to collide with Hebner, knocking him out. Lashley spears Edwards and a second referee rushes to the ring to count. Edwards kicks out at two and a half, forcing Lashley to knock out the second referee for not counting to three. Hebner is back up and goes to call for the DQ. Edwards hits the Boston Knee Party on Lashley and covers. Hebner changes his mind about DQ'ing Lashley and counts the pinfall instead. Edwards retains the title and celebrates to end the show.

- Billy Corgan Loses Lawsuit: TNA President Billy Corgan has been locked in a legal battle with TNA wrestling the past few weeks. Corgan, who earlier this year purchased a minority stake in the company and became heavily involved with its creative decisions, was seeking to gain legal ownership of TNA. It was announced on Monday that Corgan has lost his bid. TNA had been short on cash for a quite awhile, requiring Corgan to give a series of loans to the company so that it could continue to operate. The last of those loans allegedly came with a stipulation that would, in the event that TNA ever became insolvent, it would allow Corgan to gain the voting rights of Dixie Carter, TNA’s primary shareholder, giving Corgan complete control of TNA. Corgan filed the lawsuit on TNA claiming that the company was finally insolvent, but he was overruled by the judge. TNA's attorney stated that it was all a scheme on Corgan's part to take over TNA wrestling. The court did rule that TNA wrestling must pay Corgan back the $1.8 million dollars that he is still owed in back pay by November 1st.

- Billy Corgan Resigns From The Company: After losing the court battle and as of this writing, still not receiving the money TNA owes him, Billy Corgan tweeted out that he has officially left TNA and is still seeking legal help to get back the loan money TNA owes him.

- Total Nonstop Deletion Update: According to PWInsider.com, TNA began filming their “Total Nonstop Deletion” episode of Impact Wrestling this past Tuesday. The episode will be shot entirely from The Hardy Estate in North Carolina, and will be broadcast as the last edition of Impact Wrestling in 2016.

*** RING OF HONOR ***
- ROH TV Recap:
-- Donovan Dijak vs. Danny Miles: As always Prince Nana was in Dijak's corner. Dijak makes quick work of Miles in a squash match. Dijak hits Feast Your Eyes on Miles three times before finally scoring the pinfall.
-- Prince Nana cuts a promo. Nana says Dijak never submitted or tapped out against Bobby Fish. Nana says that Dijak is the quintessential athlete and Dijak will never be defeated again.
- A video is shown to what happened last week after ROH went off the air. The Young Bucks and Adam Cole mock the Motor City Machine Guns and state that they are always injured. The Guns arrive and all five men brawl, until ROH security arrives.
-- The Briscoe Brothers cut a promo. The Briscoes blame The Addiction for costing them the ROH World Tag Team Championship at Field of Honor due to cheating. The Briscoes are planning revenge on The Addiction.
-- The Addiction vs. The Briscoe Brothers: Daniels and Kazarian arrive, put over The Briscoes as a great tag team, state how war can change a man, talk about their legacy and their time together as a tag team. Daniels and Kaz announce that due to injuries still suffering from Ladder War at All Star Extravaganza, The Addiction is forfeiting this match to The Briscoes.

-- The Briscoe Brothers cut a promo. The Briscoes came here to fight, so they call out The Young Bucks and dare them to put the ROH World Tag Team Championship on the line. ROH World Heavyweight Champion Adam Cole and Hangman Adam Page arrive instead. Cole mocks The Briscoes and remind them that The Bullet Club runs things in ROH. The Briscoes challenge Cole and Page, a brawl breaks out and the match is made official.
-- The Briscoe Brothers vs. Adam Cole and Hangman Adam Page: The match closes out with Cole getting tossed to the floor. Jay hits a lariat on Page and then gets a near fall after a neck breaker. Jay goes for the Jay Driller on Page, but Cole hits the ring with his World Title and hits Jay with it, causing a DQ. After the match, Cole lays out both Briscoes with World Title shots. Cole and Page grab steel chairs, but Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish hit the ring with steel chairs to make the save.
-- Backstage, Matt Tavern promises that The Kingdom will rise again next week.
-- Jay Lethal cuts a promo. Lethal talks about his upcoming match with Adam Cole, calls himself the greatest wrestler in the world, there won't be any distractions when he faces Cole and promises to use the same mentality that Cole used to win back the ROH World Heavyweight Championship.
-- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Tournament Match": Jay White, Super ACH and Kushida vs. Caprice Coleman, Kenny King & Rhett Titus: The match closes out with Caprice laying out Kushida and then goes to the top rope. Caprice goes for the Sky Splitter on White, but White catches Caprice in mid air and hits a Urinagi. White and Kushida land stereo suicide dives on The All Night Express outside. ACH goes to the top rope and hits The Midnight Star on Caprice to score the pinfall and advance their team in the tournament.

- ACH Finished With ROH: According to Pwinsider.com, ACH is finishing up with ROH. He is currently signed to an exclusive deal with the company, but will not be signing a new deal. ROH and ACH may work together on some pre-date appearances down the line, but nothing is official.

*** Lucha Underground ***

- Lucha Underground TV Recap:
-- Dario Cueto spins the Dial Of Doom and it comes up "Dario's Choice". After thinking about it, Cueto picks Cortez Castro, the man that is an informant for The LAPD.
-- "Lucha Underground Championship": Matanza Cueto (c) vs. Cortez Castro: The match closes out with Matanza working over Castro's broken arm and rips off his arm cast. Castro tries to fight back using the cast as a weapon on Matanza. Matanza regains control and easily hits the Wrath of the Gods for the win.
-- Inside Dario Cueto's office, Cueto and Joey Ryan are laughing at Cortez Castro getting beat. Son of Havoc and Mascarita Sagrada arrive. Havoc asks that Sagrada receive a match against Famous B. Cueto says if Havoc can beat Dr. Wagner, he'll grant the match and let Havoc pick their stipulation. But if Wagner beats Havoc, Sagrada still gets the match, but Cueto picks the stipulation.
-- Prince Puma Promo: Puma wants revenge on Mil Muertes for burying his mentor Konnan. Puma challenges Muertes to a Grave Consequences Match. Catrina appears and accepts the match. Muertes attacks Puma from behind and goes for the Flatliner. Puma counters and dropkicks Muertes out of the ring.
-- Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Son of Havoc: The match closes out with Wagner in control of Havoc. Havoc fires back with a springboard elbow off the ropes. Wagner and Havoc go to the top rope, where Havoc sends Wagner off. Havoc hits a Shooting Star Press on Wagner and scores the pinfall. After the match, Havoc announces Famous B vs. Sagrada in a Believers Backlash Match. The Believers  (The Fans) will bring weapons for Famous B and Sagrada to use on each other. 
-- "Loser Leaves Lucha Match": Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero: The match closes out with both men trading punches on each other. Rey hits a cross body and follows that with the West Coast Pop, for a near fall. Chavo lands a back breaker, then hits two of three suplexes before Rey counters the third. Rey sets Chavo up for the 619, but Chavo Classic hits Chavo in the head with a steel chair, purposely DQ'ing Rey, and costing Rey his Lucha career.
-- Dario Cueto appears and says he loves violence, so he forgot to mention that this was a No DQ match.
-- "No DQ, Loser Leaves Lucha Match": Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero: The match closes out with Chavo Classic eating a 619. Chavo hits two suplexes on Rey then gets a near fall Gory Bomb. Chavo attempts the move again, but Rey counters and gets a near fall on Chavo. Chavo goes for a sunset flip, but Rey counters with a drop kick. Rey lands a hurracanrana, the 619 and the West Coast Pop on Chavo and scores the pinfall, ending Chavo's Lucha career. The fans sing goodbye to Chavo to end the show.

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

- Scott Norton Returning: NJPW announced that former WCW and NJPW wrestler Scott Norton will be returning to NJPW at Wrestle Kingdom 11 on January 4, 2017, at the Tokyo Dome. Norton last wrestled for NJPW in 2006. Norton also competed in WCW and was a member of the New World Order faction.

- Who You Gonna Call?: Last week for a Halloween show in NJPW, The Bullet Club was in the spirit as The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega all dressed up and wrestled as The Ghostbusters.

*** W3C Wrestler Of The Week ***

This week's Wrestler Of The Week goes to the newly crowned WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte. Charlotte was trained by Lodi, Ric Flair and at the WWE Performance Center. Charlotte has competed in only NXT and the WWE as of now. Charlotte is apart of an outside faction called The Four Horsewomen, that has yet to make an appearance in the WWE. The Four Horsewomen consist of Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks and Bayley.

- WWE Divas Champion (1 time)
- WWE RAW Women's Champion (3 times)
- NXT Women's Champion (1 time)

- Best Of Charlotte:

- Charlotte defeats Nattie Neidhart To Win NXT Women's Championship:

- Charlotte defeats Sasha Banks To Win WWE RAW Women's Championship In Hell In A Cell:

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!

NXT Takeover: Rival #NXT #NXTTakeoveRival

By @cleeverizon

Welcome back wrestling fans to another special pay per view edition of Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. Today it's all about NXT and their phenomenal roster of talent. One good thing WWE has going for them? It's their NXT roster. So many potential rising stars and future faces of the WWE can be found on the NXT roster. Alright enough talk, let's get to last night's recap, live at Full Sail University in Orlando,  Florida, it's NXT Takeover: Rival.

- Hideo Itami vs. Tyler Breeze: Breeze made his way to the ring and had a random female fan jump on his back. Security pulls off the fan and drags her away. Itami unloads with a drop kick and hard kicks on Breeze, early. Breeze takes control and goes to work on Itami's knee. Breeze drops elbows on Itami's leg, applies a figure four around the ring post, and applies a modified "Sharpshooter" on Itami. Itami is back on offense and teases us with a "Go 2 Sleep" attempt on Breeze, but Breeze escapes, hits a super kick on Itami and gets a near fall. Breeze lands punches on Itami, but Itami starts to "Hulk Up". Itami hits more stiff kicks on Breeze, lands the corner drop kick and hits the running kick. Itami covers Breeze and scores the pinfall.

- "No DQ Match": Baron Corbin vs. Bull Dempsey: Corbin rushes the ring and we have a brawl to kick off the match. Bull tosses Corbin into the outside apron, suplexes Corbin on the ramp then tosses Corbin into the ring post. Back in the ring, Corbin hits a spine buster, then clotheslines Bull and himself over the ropes. Bull hits the top rope diving head butt for a near fall. Bull grabs a steel chair but walks right into Corbin and the "End of Days". Corbin covers and has the pinfall. After the match, Corbin sits on the steel chair and puts his feet on Bull.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy (c) vs. The Lucha Dragons: Murphy and Blake double team Sin Cara early, but Sin Cara regains control. Kalisto is in, hits a kick, botches a leap over the ropes, regains himself and hits the cross body leap over the ropes on Murphy. Sin Cara hits a victory roll driver off the second rope on Blake for a near fall. Sin Cara and Kalisto with a double team senton on Murphy for a near fall. Murphy and Blake hit a double team neck breaker on Sin Cara for a near fall. Kalisto hits a corkscrew cross body and then spikes Murphy's head into the canvas for a near fall. Murphy with a power bomb reversal on Kalisto for a near fall. Both teams trade quick pin attempts and pin reversals. Sin Cara hits a power bomb on Murphy for a near fall. Murphy hits a suplex on Sin Cara and Blake follows with a big frog splash off the top rope to score the pinfall. Murphy and Blake retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- "#1 Contenders Match For The NXT World Heavyweight Championship": Adrian Neville vs. Finn Balor: Neville ground wrestles early with headlock take downs on Balor. Balor hits a shoulder and a drop kick sending Neville to the floor. Balor goes for a suicide dive but Neville blocks it. Neville hits a springboard drop kick for a near fall. Back and forth action, until Neville hits a suplex for a near fall. Balor hits an enziguri, forcing Neville to the floor. Balor hits a running drop kick, launching Neville right through the barricade. Balor lands a double stomp on the back of Neville's head off the top rope for a near fall. Neville with stiff kicks, Balor with the "Pele Kick", Neville with another kick and both men are down and out. Neville with two german suplexes for a near fall. Neville hits a second rope corkscrew splash for another near fall on Balor. Balor finally gets back in the match with a huge lariat, turning Neville inside out. Balor with a reverse DDT but Neville kicks out at two. Neville crotches Balor, hits an enziguri and goes for "Red Arrow". Balor gets the knees up and small packages Neville for a near fall. Balor hits a huge drop kick on Neville then lands the top rope double stomp on Neville. Balor covers and scores the pinfall. After the match, Balor and Neville shake hands.

- "NXT Women's Championship, Fatal 4-Way Match": Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Bayley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch: All four ladies go back and forth to start the match and manage to bust an LED board at ringside. Becky locks Bayley in a submission but Sasha breaks it up. Becky blocks a Sasha double knee, hits a drop kick and gets a near fall after Charlotte breaks it up. Charlotte with a neck breaker on Sasha for a near fall. Charlotte covers Becky but Sasha breaks it up. Charlotte spears Becky and sends Bayley to the floor. Charlotte gets sent into the ring post. Sasha hits a double knee on Charlotte and Becky and scores near falls on both. Bayley hits a hurricanrana on Charlotte, followed by a belly to belly for a near fall as Becky breaks it up. Sasha cross body blocks both Bayley and Becky on the floor. Charlotte dives out next and takes out her three opponents.

Becky with a suplex on Charlotte for a near fall. Bayley hits the belly to belly on Charlotte from the top rope. Sasha tries to steal the pin but it's a two count. Becky and Bayley are sent to the floor and Sasha applies a crossface submission on Charlotte. Charlotte fights to reach the ropes as Sasha applies the pressure. Sasha reverses her own crossface submission into a back slide and scores the pinfall on Charlotte. Sasha is the NEW NXT Women's Champion. After the match, Charlotte hugs Sasha but Sasha pushes Charlotte away and gloats with her newly won title.

- "NXT World Heavyweight Championship Match": Sami Zayn (c) vs. Kevin Owens: Owens stalls, and stands on the floor. Zayn leaps over the referee and the ropes and takes out Owens on the floor. Zayn lands kicks and corner punches on Owens. Owens hits a clothesline, stomps, kicks, forearm shots, whips Zayn into the corner, lands a chop and covers for a two count. Owens grounds Zayn with mat wrestling. Owens hits a back suplex for a near fall. Out to the floor, Owens slams Zayn into the apron. Owens with a gutbuster and a senton for a near fall. Zayn sends Owens to the floor and then sends Owens into the steel steps. Zayn unloads on the floor with punches and a clothesline. Back in the ring, Zayn lifts Owens and plants him with the blue thunder power bomb for a near fall. Owens catches Zayn with a super kick, then hits the corner cannonball for a near fall. Zayn with a half and half suplex for a near fall. Zayn goes for a superplex, Owens counters and hits a head butt, then goes for the top rope swanton, but Zayn blocks by getting the knees up. Zayn goes for the "Helluva Kick" but Owens rolls to the floor. Zayn follows to the floor, where Owens goes for the apron power bomb.

Zayn counters and hits a springboard moonsault. Zayn cracks his head hard on the ramp on the landing. Back in the ring, Zayn is still dazed and misses the "Helluva Kick" as Owens counters with a power bomb for a near fall. Owens unloads on Zayn's head with punches and uppercuts, as Zayn is half conscious. The referee backs Owens off, but Owens goes right back in, unloading punches to Zayn's head. NXT medics try to check on Zayn, but Owens plants Zayn with two more power bombs. Owens covers and Zayn half consciously rolls over at two. NXT medics are in the ring checking on Zayn now. Owens chases them off and plants Zayn with two more power bombs. Zayn is unconscious as the NXT medics yell at the referee to stop the match. Owens goes for another power bomb on Zayn as the referee finally steps in and stops the match. Due to Zayn being unable to continue, Kevin Owens, is crowned the NEW NXT World Heavyweight Champion. Takeover closes out as Owens celebrates behind Zayn's unconscious body, with NXT medics working on Zayn.

And there you have it, another good NXT pay per view. The only match I was disappointed with was Bull Dempsey vs. Baron Corbin. The match was supposed to be no DQ, but they made no attempt at using the no DQ stipulation, as I felt it was just a normal match. Other than that and the few botched moves Sin Cara and Kalisto made in their match, I think it was another successful pay per view.

Thanks for reading!

~B~

NXT Takeover 2: R-Evolution Results #NXTTakeover

By @B_Rock1978

It's R Evolution!!

What is up gang, welcome to another Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, special edition. Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is brought to you by my good friends at Triple Threat CLE. Today's special edition is NXT's R-Evolution pay per view, which took place Thursday night at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. Let's get to the results.

- During the pre-game show, up and comer, Corey Graves, made a big announcement. That announcement, however, was not a good one. Graves, who has been out after suffering many concussions competing in the past, officially announced his retirement from the WWE. Graves stated that the doctors felt it was best for him and his health to retire. Graves then announced that he has accepted a job as an announcer on NXT.

- Kevin Owens vs. C.J. Parker: As soon as the bell rings, Owens hits two big corner clotheslines, a corner rolling senton and goes airbourne with a senton over the ropes to the floor on Parker. Parker gets in some offense and nails a huge palm strike that bloodies Owens' face and scores a near fall. Owens slows down Parker's momentum and hits the pumphandle neckbreaker then tosses Parker in the air, catches him and plants him with a power bomb. Owens covers Parker and scores his debut pinfall.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": Kalisto and Sin Cara (c) vs. Simon Gotch and Aiden English: Sin Cara and Kalisto with quick lucha moves early. Gotch goes with mat wrestling before tagging in English who gets a near fall. English and Gotch work over Sin Cara with stomps, knee drops and head locks until Sin Cara makes the hot tag to Kalisto. Kalisto hits a springboard elbow and Gotch and English are on the outside. Sin Cara and Kalisto fly over the ropes and wipe out English as Gotch dodges both sentons. Back in the ring, Kalisto hits "Salida del Sol" and scores the pinfall. Sin Cara and Kalisto retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- Baron Corbin vs. Tye Dillinger: Corbin showcases another thirty second squash match, as he pins Dillinger with the "End of Days". Bully Dempsey watched on from the crowd and looked to be sarcastically applauding Corbin's win. Corbin had a stare down with Dempsey before walking off.

- Finn Balor and Hideo Itami vs. The Ascension: Finn Balor's entrance was awesome, hope WWE continues to let him keep the face/body paint and ring entrance part of his gimmick that he's known for. Itami and Balor double team The Ascension early. Itami with a single leg drop kick for a near fall. The Ascension return the favor and double team Itami. Itami goes for the tag but Viktor knocked Balor off the apron. The Ascension hot tag back and forth, working over Itami. Itami dodges a charging Viktor and knocks Konnor to the floor. Itami goes for the tag but Balor again gets knocked off the apron by Konnor. Itami finally gets the tag to Balor, who comes in and cleans house on The Ascension.

Balor hits a flying senton on The Ascension on the floor. Balor hits a reverse brainbuster for a near fall, as the pin is broken up. Viktor hits an "STO" on Balor for a near fall as Itami breaks it up. Itami goes for "Go To Sleep" but it's countered. The Ascension go for "Fall of Man" but Balor counters with the "Pele Kick". Balor and Itami climb the ropes and both hit double diving stomps on Viktor and Konnor to score the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with Roman Reigns: Roman Reigns vows to become the first NXT alumni member to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Sasha Banks: Banks mocks the Flair family by landing stiff chops. Charlotte returns the chops, just like her dad taught her. Out to the floor, Banks tosses Charlotte into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Banks delivers shoulder blocks, knees to the body and struts like a Flair. Charlotte rolls Banks up for a near fall. Banks lands a tilt-a-whirl then locks in the "Bankrupt" submission. Charlotte hits clotheslines, chops then a neck breaker for a near fall on Banks. To the floor, Banks hits a huge suicide dive on Charlotte. Back in the ring, Charlotte counters the "Bank Statement" with a back body drop.

Banks counters the figure four with a cradle for a near fall. Banks follows that up with a neck breaker for another near fall. Charlotte misses the top rope moonsault but lands on her feet and hits Banks with a corner senton. Banks and Charlotte are on the top rope, where Charlotte drops Banks with a suplex. Charlotte hits "Natural Selection", covers and scores the pinfall. Charlotte retains the NXT Women's Championship.

- "NXT World Championship Match": Adrian Neville (c) vs. Sami Zayn
(If Zayn loses, he will quit NXT): Nice series of mat wrestling by both men in the early stages of the match. Counters and reversals on submission holds come next until Neville ends up on the floor after a Zayn tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Zayn flies with the "Asai Moonsault" and takes out Neville. Zayn with a crucifix pin for a near fall. Neville hits a drop kick and a leg drop for a near fall. Neville applies a chin lock, then whips Zayn into the corner, connects with an uppercut and gets a near fall. Zayn hits a couple clotheslines and a drop kick but gets flung to the floor by a Neville hurricanranna. Neville goes out to the floor but gets laid out by a Zayn flip over the ropes. Back in the ring, Zayn scores a near fall with a cross body. Zayn catches Neville on his shoulders and plants Neville with the "Blue Thunder Bomb" for a near fall. Neville connects with a bridging german suplex for a near fall. Neville hits a spin kick and a sit down power bomb for a near fall. Zayn and Neville refuse to back down as they unload on each other after getting in each other's face. Neville drops Zayn and goes for "Red Arrow" off the top rope. Zayn counters "Red Arrow" by getting his knees up and then locking Neville in the "Koji Clutch" submission. Neville barely reaches the ropes to break the hold.

Neville rolls Zayn up for a near fall but the referee gets hit on Zayn's kick out. Zayn makes the mistake of checking on the referee, turns around and eats a Neville super kick. Neville with a reverse hurricanranna for a near fall that was really close to a three count. Zayn hits two german suplexes, a half nelson suplex then a tornado DDT through the ropes on the floor to Neville. Back in the ring, Zayn hits the "Helluva Kick", however, Neville pulled the referee in his path and the referee took the kick. Neville grabs the NXT World Title and brings it in the ring. Zayn knocks out Neville, takes the title and thinks about hitting Neville with it. Zayn has second thoughts, turns to drop the title and gets rolled up by Neville for what was again a very close three count. Zayn hits the "Exploder" on Neville and then the "Helluva Kick". Zayn covers and scores the pinfall. Sami Zayn is the NEW NXT World Champion.

- After the match, the locker room empties out into the ring and everyone is celebrating with a very emotional Sami Zayn. Zayn hugs his best friend Kevin Owens and gets a hug from the now former champion Adrian Neville. Owens raises Zayn's hand and they leave the ring together. Owens and Zayn walk up the ramp together and..............we have a heel turn!!! Owens nails Zayn and sends him into the ramp. Owens picks Zayn up and drops him on the apron with the Owens' trademark apron power bomb. Zayn is left unconscious as medical hit the ring and check on him and Owens walks off to end the show.

Another awesome NXT pay per view! Seriously this and a lot of the programs WWE put on the WWE Network is the only reason why I shell out $9.99 a month. WWE pay per view's sadly have not been this good for a very long time.

Until next time, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 9.12.14: NXT Takeover 2

By @BSA1978.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is here, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. Today's edition is the NXT Takeover 2 pay per view.

Now I haven't covered much NXT in the past, just pay per view recaps. I just want to say that if you haven't seen NXT yet, definitely check it out. NXT is WWE's brand for up and coming talent that will one day make it to the main roster in WWE. Current guys and gals on the main roster like Cesaro, Bo Dallas, The Wyatt Family, Adam Rose, Fandango, Rusev, A.J. Lee, Paige and Emma were brought up through the NXT system and groomed into the WWE stars that they are today.

Looking at the current NXT roster, there is some incredible talent on its way to WWE soon. Adrian Neville, the current NXT World Champion, is making a name for himself and catching the eyes of the fans with his arsenal of ground wrestling and high flying moves. Speaking of high flying, check out Sami Zayn. I demand everyone to go watch Cesaro vs Sami Zayn in a "2 out of 3 Falls Match" then watch their match from NXT Arrival, both five star classics. Over in the tag team division, the next rising team is the current NXT Tag Team Champions, The Ascension. The Ascension, Viktor and Konnor, have been dominate with their power and speed. Viktor was trained by Bruce and Keith Hart, so he has that Hart Family mentality in his arsenal as well. Over in the Women's Division, Charlotte Flair, the current NXT Women's Champion and the daughter of the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, is the current rising diva to watch. Other up and comers to keep an eye on are Tyler Breeze, Corey Graves, Bayley, New Japan Wrestling icon KENTA and independent wrestling icons Prince Devitt and Kevin Steen. I see every one of those mentioned on the WWE roster soon.

Alright let's get to last nights pay per view on WWE Network entitled NXT Takeover 2, live from Winter Park in Orlando, Florida.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": The Ascension (c) vs Sin Cara and Kalisto: Kalisto climbs the ropes and leaps over Viktor. Viktor connects with a huge clothesline, dropping Kalisto. The Ascension set Kalisto up for the "Fall of Man". Sin Cara, however, grabs Konnor’s leg and distracts the champs. Viktor sends Sin Cara flying off the apron but gets hit with "Salida del Sol" by Kalisto. Kalisto covers for the pinfall and Kalisto and Sin Cara are the NEW NXT World Tag Team Champions.

- In Ring Promo with Sin Cara and Kalisto: Sin Cara says it feels incredible to have just beaten the longest reigning NXT World Tag Team Champions. Kalisto says tonight they are Lucha Dragons and the future starts now.

- Backstage Promo with Adrian Neville: The NXT World Title gives him validation. He's proven a lot of people wrong that said he didn't belong here. He chose tonight's fatal four way cause he likes to take risks. He's beaten all three of his opponents in singles matches, tonight he beats them all in one match.

- CJ Parker vs Baron Corbin: Corbin hits a clothesline then an STO for the pinfall.

- Backstage Promo with Tyson Kidd: Tyson describes all three of his opponents tonight in the fatal four way match then takes credit as that being what everyone says about him. He wants to prove that he can get the job done and isn't just Nattie Neidhart's husband. Tonight his wife isn't involved and he wins the NXT World Title for himself.

- In Ring Promo with Enzo and Colin: Enzo makes fun of his opponent tonight, Sylvester Lefort. Says he's going to punch him in the mouth and then rattles off the different hair styles he's going to give him in their "Hair vs Hair Match".

- "Hair vs Hair Match": Sylvester Lefort (w/Marcus Louis) vs Enzo Amore (w/Colin Cassady): Marcus tries to interfere but gets pulled off the apron by Colin. Colin lays Marcus out with a clothesline as Enzo rolls up Lefort for the pinfall. After the match, Lefort tries to escape his fate, but Colin clotheslines Lefort. Colin then gets hit from behind by Marcus. Colin and Enzo brawl with Marcus by the barber chair. Colin hits a big boot on Marcus and Enzo dumps a bucket of gunk over Marcus' head.

- Backstage Promo with Tyler Breeze: Says the NXT Universe will get what they want tonight, a gorgeous champion. The Era of Gorgeous is about to begin.

- In Ring Promo with NXT General Manager William Regal: Shows a video package of newcomer, KENTA. After the video package, Regal introduces KENTA. KENTA makes his way to the ring and is welcomed by Regal. KENTA speaks in Japanese and says he's happy to be in NXT and a future WWE superstar. His goal is to be a future NXT World Champion and is changing his wrestling name to Hideo Itami as a tribute to one of his heroes. The Ascension hit the ring and attack Itami and send him to the floor. The Ascension want a rematch for the NXT Tag Team Championship. Itami gets back in the ring and unloads on Viktor and Konnor with kicks and forearms sending both men out. Itami grabs a chair and sits inside the ring, daring The Ascension to come back.

- Bull Dempsey vs Mojo Rawley: Bull goes to the top rope and hits a diving head butt to the ribs on Mojo for the pinfall. After the match, Bull climbs the ropes and hits another head butt to the ribs on Mojo.

- Backstage Segment: Enzo and Colin are in the back looking for Marcus and Lefort. They find Marcus with a towel over his head, hiding his now bald head. Lefort runs away as Colin and Enzo grab Marcus and drag him back to the ring area. They pull off the towel and Marcus is bald with no eyebrows.

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Charlotte Flair vs Bayley: Charlotte goes to the top rope and lands a moonsault on Bayley, but Bayley kicks out at two.

Charlotte hits "Natural Selection" and scores the pinfall to retain the NXT Women's Championship. After the match, Sasha Banks arrives and enters the ring.Banks stands over Bayley and is about to attack her. Charlotte steps in and shoves Banks into the turnbuckle. Banks changes her mind and leaves the ring.

- Backstage Promo with Sami Zayn: States that he has always been underestimated. If he loses, he tries again. His goal is the NXT World Title. Adrian Neville is his friend but Neville is the guy Zayn would love to beat.

- "NXT World Championship, Fatal Four Way Match": Adrian Neville (c) vs Tyler Breeze vs Tyson Kidd vs Sami Zayn: This match was an all out brawl. Inside the ring, outside the ring, into the guardrails, up the ramp and onto the stage. Suplex spots delivered on the ramp and stage areas by all four men. All out brawl throughout the match. Kidd hits a fishermen's swinging neckbreaker on Zayn for a near fall. Kidd with the "sharpshooter" on Zayn but Zayn escapes. Breeze hits the "Beauty Shot" on Zayn and Neville and gets a near fall on Neville. Kidd, Neville and Breeze are taken down by Zayn with the tower of doom off the top rope and Zayn gets a near fall on Kidd. Neville hits a shooting star press on Zayn and Breeze tries to steal the pinfall but Zayn kicks out at two. Kidd blocks another "Beauty Shot" and locks Breeze in the "sharpshooter". Neville breaks it up right as Breeze was about to tap. Zayn hits the "Helluva Kick" on Kidd but Neville pulls the referee out of the ring before a pin is made.

Zayn confused at why the count stopped catches a super kick from Neville. Neville climbs the ropes and hits "Red Arrow" on Zayn to score the pinfall and retain the NXT World Title. Neville celebrates with his title as Takeover 2 comes to a close.

And that's a wrap, stay tuned for the following recaps coming up in the future.
- Saturday: Smackdown recap
- Tuesday: RAW recap
- Thursday: TNA Impact recap

Till then, tap or snap!

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 5.31.14: NXT Takeover & WWE Smackdown

Saturday afternoon is upon us and it's time for the Smackdown recap. Now before we get into the Smackdown recap, let's kick things off with the NXT Takeover pay per view recap.

NXT Takeover took place this past Thursday night live at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. I must say I know it would cost WWE a lot of money, but I honestly wish they would consider showing their live shows in smaller venues like this. You hear and feel the crowds intensity during every match. I'd take a small crowd over 20,000 dead silent fans any day. Make RAW and Smackdown small venue then do arenas for special events. Just my opinion.

- Adam Rose vs Camacho. Rose returned to NXT for a one on one match with Camacho. Adam Rose hit the "Party Foul" to score the pin on Camacho.

- NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Ascension (c) vs Kalisto and El Local. For those that don't know El Local is Ricardo Rodriguez, Alberto Del Rio's former ring announcer. The Ascension hit the "Fall of Man" to get the pin and retain the NXT Tag Team Titles.

- #1 Contenders Match to the NXT World Title: Sami Zayn vs Tyler Breeze. Breeze hits the "Beauty Shot" on Zayn to pick up the pin. Before the "Beauty Shot" it looked like Breeze low blowed Zayn when he went for a running kick in the corner.
- Rusev returned to NXT looking for a fight. He found a challenger as Mojo Rawley threatened to stick Rusev's flag where the sun doesn't shine. Rusev makes quick work of Mojo, however, locking him in "The Accolade" camel clutch. Rusev punishes Mojo more by locking on "The Accolade" again on the ramp before finally leaving.
- NXT Women's Title: Charlotte Flair w/Ric Flair vs Nattie Neidhart w/Bret Hart. If only the WWE's Divas Division was as entertaining as this match was. Nattie reverses Charlotte's version of the "Sharpshooter" into an attempt of her own. Charlotte counters with a kick to the head and a somersault cutter to score the pin and win the vacant NXT Women's Championship. Good sportsmanship afterwards as the Harts and Flairs shook hands and hugged it out. Only 15 more World Title wins to go to match the old man's record of 16, Charlotte.

- NXT World Title: Adrian Neville (c) vs Tyson Kidd. Neville hits Kidd with  a hurricanrana and follows up with the "Red Arrow" to score the pin and retain the NXT World Title.

Now over to Smackdown. This is the last WWE show before this Sunday's "Special Event", WWE Payback.

Highlights of Smackdown:

- The Shield arrived to kick off Smackdown. The Shield cut a promo on Evolution stating that they will defeat the legendary faction in their "Elimination/No Holds Barred Match" at Payback.
- Alicia Fox (I've nicknamed her the new A.J. Lee, since she's been acting nutty the past month) came out during WWE Divas Champion, Paige's match against Tamina Snuka. Fox tried to cost Paige the match by distraction but it didn't work as Paige was victorious making Snuka tap.

- Another 3MB/Los Matadores match. (Enough already.....please)
- Bo Dallas made Xavier Woods a "Bo-Leiver". Well not really, but Dallas stayed undefeated with the win on Woods.

- Incase anyone forgot, Paul Heyman's client, Brock Lesnar, ended Undertaker's streak at Wrestlemania 30. Heyman was sure to continue to remind us. 

- Champion vs Champion took place tonight as U.S. Champ, Sheamus, battled I-C Champ, Bad News Barrett, one on one. Cesaro's manager, Paul Heyman, was guest commentator. Heyman predicted his client, Cesaro, would defeat Sheamus for the U.S. Title at Payback. Sheamus hits the "Brogue Kick" on Barrett for the W.

- Rusev and his manager Lana were present and keeping an eye on Big E in Big E's match against Titus O'Neil. Big E made quick work of Titus.
- Adam Rose finally faced Jack Swagger one on one. Rose picked up the win with a cheap roll up and stays undefeated.

- Bray Wyatt went one on one with Jimmy Uso in a "Last Man Standing Match", a preview of what we would see this Sunday in the Wyatt vs Cena match. Wyatt came out victorious. The Wyatt Family try to get involved but Uso takes them out. Bray hits "Sister Abigail" putting Uso down for the ten count. And that wrapped up the show.

Quick Match Results:

- Cesaro def. Kofi Kingston by pin.

- Paige def. Tamina Snuka by submission.

- Bo Dallas def. Xavier Woods by pin.

- El Torito def, Jinder Mahal by pin.
- Sheamus def. Bad News Barrett by pin.
- Big E def. Titus O'Neil by pin.
- Adam Rose def. Jack Swagger by pin.

- "Last Man Standing Match": Bray Wyatt def. Jimmy Uso by ten count.

And that my friends is a wrap. Again be sure to follow me on Twitter at @BSA1978. Like and Follow Triple Threat Podcast on Facebook and Twitter. I'll be back next Saturday afternoon for another Smackdown recap. I will also be recapping WWE Payback this Monday afternoon, so keep an eye out for that. Till then tap or snap.