Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 4/6/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

NXT returns this week, 4 days removed from NXT Takeover: Orlando. The Glorious Era of NXT continues as Bobby Roode still reigns as the NXT World Champion. Who will step up and challenge the Glorious One in weeks to come as we head to Takeover: Chicago in May!

** This Weeks Card **

- Peyton Royce battled Aliyah.
- Heavy Machinery battled The Bollywood Boyz.
- Oney Lorcan battled a Mystery Opponent.

** NXT **

- Peyton Royce vs. Aliyah: The match closes out with Peyton applying a submission on Aliyah, using the ropes. Peyton lands a spin kick dropping Aliyah. Aliyah gets in a series of arm drags and a hiptoss. Peyton regains offense and finishes Aliyah off with a Fisherman's Suplex into a bridge for the pinfall.
Winner: Peyton Royce, by pinfall.

- Heavy Machinery vs. The Bollywood Boyz: The match closes out with Harv getting suplexed and Gurv getting planted after dancing for Heavy Machinery. The Bollywood Boyz double team Otis, but Otis double suplexes them. Knight tags in and cleans house. Otis scoops up Harv, as Knight jumps onto Otis causing both men to fall on top of Harv, flattening him. Otis covers and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Heavy Machinery, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Oney Lorcan says he doesn't know who his opponent is tonight, but he's here to do his job and win.

- Oney Lorcan vs. ????: Lorcan's mystery opponent was announced as.......El Vagabundo (Elias Samson in a mask). Vagabundo sings a song and Lorcan interrupts him stating that he's not fooling anyone, everyone knows he's Elias Samson. Vagabundo denies the accusations as the match begins. The match closes out with Lorcan hitting eight straight corner charges on Vagabundo. Vagabundo takes control and goes for a slam. Lorcan slips out and pulls Vagabundo's mask off, revealing Elias Samson. Lorcan hits the running Blockbuster on Samson and scores the pinfall. After the match, Samson is again escorted out of the building.
Winner: Oney Lorcan, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/30/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

We are just 3 days away from NXT Takeover: Orlando during Wrestlemania weekend!

This week's NXT saw a Triple Threat Match between Dash Wilder of The Revival, Akam of The Authors of Pain and Johnny Gargano of #DIY, giving us a preview of their huge NXT World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Match at Takeover: Orlando. Heavy Machinery returned to NXT and battled Mike Marshall and Jonathan Ortagun in tag team action. NXT Women's Champion Asuka and Ember Moon sign their contract, making their NXT Women's Championship Match official at Takeover: Orlando. The main event of the show saw Kassius Ohno battle Elias Samson in a Loser Leaves NXT Match. 

** NXT **

- "Triple Threat Match": Dash Wilder vs. Akam vs. Johnny Gargano: The match closes out with Akam going for a power bomb, but Gargano escapes and connects with a boot on Akam. Gargano goes for the pinfall, but Rezar grabs Akam and pulls him outside. Ciampa goes after the AOP, but gets dropped by Akam on the floor. Gargano goes for a DDT on Akam, but gets caught and power bombed hard into the mat. Scott Dawson grabs Akam's leg and distracts him. Wilder slides back into the ring, covers Gargano and steals the pinfall.
Winner: Dash Wilder, by pinfall.

- Heavy Machinery vs. Mike Marshall and Jonathan Ortagun: The match closes out with Heavy Machinery making quick work of their opponents in a squash match. Dozovic power bombs his partner Knight on top of their opponents and score the easy pinfall.
Winners: Heavy Machinery, by pinfall.

- Backstage, William Regal is seated with Asuka and Ember Moon. Ember says Asuka is a great champion, but it's all going to her head and she will dethrone the champion. Asuka says that Ember isn't ready for her, but Ember disagrees. Both ladies sign their contract and Asuka walks out.

- "Loser Leaves NXT Match": Kassius Ohno vs. Elias Samson: The match closes out with Samson trapping Ohno in a crossface submission. Samson blocks Ohno from escaping the submission on several attempts until Ohno finally reaches the ropes. Both men unload punches on each other until Samson plants Ohno and gets a near fall. Ohno counters a boot, lands a jumping knee strike and then a kick for a near fall. Samson tries to steal a rollup pinfall with his feet on the ropes, but gets busted by the referee. Samson plants Ohno with his neckbreaker finisher, but Ohno kicks out at two and a half. Ohno connects with the Roaring Elbow out of nowhere and scores the pinfall on Samson. After the match, NXT Officials and NXT Security are forced to escort Samson out of the building as he refuses to leave. Ohno offers to give Samson his guitar on the way out, but ends up smashing it to pieces as Samson is dragged out to end the show.
Winner: Kassius Ohno, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/2/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Ember Moon battle Aliyah in one on one Women's Division action. WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate battled Oney Lorcan in a non title one on one match. In the main event No Way Jose battled Elias Samson in a one on one match.

** NXT **

- Ember Moon vs. Aliyah: The match closes out with Ember hitting a springboard moonsault on Aliyah. Ember attempts a power bomb, but Aliyah lands a head scissors take down. Ember cracks Aliyah across the face with a forearm and then hits the Eclipse Stunner to score the pinfall.
Winner: Ember Moon, by pinfall.

- NXT Women's Champion Asuka was shown being interviewed after NXT Takeover: San Antonio. Asuka was asked about Ember Moon wanting to face Asuka next for the title. Asuka says "Ember Who? She works here?" smiles and says "Ok".

- Backstage, Ember Moon is told about Asuka's comments. Ember says Asuka is tough, but after the war is settled, Asuka will know exactly who Ember Moon is.

- Tyler Bate vs. Oney Lorcan: The match closes out with Bate uppercutting Lorcan and then spins Lorcan around. Bate stops and then spins Lorcan in the opposite direction. Bate and Lorcan trade shots with each other. Bate hits the Tiger Driver 97 on Lorcan and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall.

- The new NXT World Champion Bobby Roode will be on NXT next week for his Glorious Celebration.

- No Way Jose vs. Elias Samson: The match closes out with Samson applying a headlock and counters a Jose reversal by grabbing his hair. Jose lands a side slam and then unloads jabs and a hip toss on Samson. Jose hits Samson with the pop up knockout punch to score the pinfall.
Winner: No Way Jose, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/12/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Billie Kay, Peyton Royce and Nikki Cross send a message to NXT Women's Champion Asuka. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce battled Macey Evans and Sarah Bridges in Women's Division tag team action. Elias Samson battled Jonathon Cruz in one on one action. Andrade "Cien" Almas battled Oney Lorcan in one on one action. The main event saw #DIY defend the NXT World Tag Team Championship against The Revival.

** NXT **

- Backstage, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce attack NXT Women's Champion Asuka from behind and beat her down.

- Billie Kay and Peyton Royce vs. Macey Evans and Sarah Bridges: The match closes out with Sarah tagging in and unloads drop kicks. The referee gets distracted by Billie and Peyton, allowing Billie to rake Sarah's eyes. Billie and Peyton hit their bulldog facebuster into Billie's knee to score the pinfall. After the match, a limping and beaten up Asuka hits ringside, but officials try to hold her back. Nikki Cross hits the ring, chases off Billie and Peyton and then lays out Asuka with a top rope drop kick. Asuka gets back to her feet and attacks all the officials.
Winners: Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, by pinfall. 

- Backstage, Nikki Cross and SAnitY state that they are going to take everything that is there's. Big Damo meanwhile can be seen watching the faction.

- Elias Samson vs. Jonathon Cruz: The match closes out with Cruz attempting a comeback on Samson, but Samson regains control. Samson lays out Cruz with a boot to the face that sends Cruz outside. Samson ends up hitting the neckbreaker finisher on Cruz and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Elias Samson, by pinfall. 

- Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Oney Lorcan: The match closes out with Lorcan nailing a running uppercut and a running elbow. Almas counters a running blockbuster and unloads on Lorcan. Lorcan hits an Alabama Slam and both men go down. Almas chop blocks Lorcan's legs and then hits a hammer lock DDT to score the pinfall.
Winner: Andrade "Cien" Almas, by pinfall. 

- Shinsuke Nakamura Interview: Nakamura says his match against Samoa Joe was tough, says his next opponent Bobby Roode is a good wrestler, good looking and dresses well, but isn't strong and will not defeat Nakamura. Interviewer Todd Phillips gives Nakamura a ticket that Bobby Roode instructed him to give to Nakamura. It's a ticket from NXT Dallas when Roode won his debut match.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": #DIY (c) vs. The Revival: The match closes out with Ciampa tagging in and he and Gargano go for their finisher. Wilder pulls Gargano out of the ring to stop the finisher. Wilder hits a jawbreaker on Ciampa and Dawson follows with a DDT for a near fall. The Revival go for the Shatter Machine on Ciampa, but Gargano makes the save and stops the finisher. Ciampa and Gargano hit their double team finisher and score the pinfall to retain the titles. After the match, Paul Ellering distracts Ciampa and Gargano as The Authors of Pain attack from behind and beat down the champions.
Winners: #DIY, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, NXT GM William Regal announces that #DIY will defend their NXT World Tag Team Championship at Takeover: San Antonio against The Authors of Pain. Also next week Shinsuke Nakamura and Bobby Roode will have a contract signing for their NXT World Championship Match at Takeover: San Antonio. Asuka interrupts and demands a match at NXT Takeover: San Antonio against everyone.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/5/17: NXT Australia Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT was a special taped two hour event from NXT's live show in Melbourne, Australia. The Revival battled Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss in tag team action. Bobby Roode and Elias Samson teamed up to battle Tye Dillinger and Buddy Murphy in tag team action. Ember Moon battled Liv Morgan and Billie Kay in a Triple Threat Match. NXT World Tag Team Champions #DIY defended the titles against TM61. NXT World Champion Shinsuke Nakamura defended the title against Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage Match in the main event.

** NXT **

- The Revival vs. Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss: The match closes out with Sabatelli hot tagging in and cleaning house. Moss tags back in and goes for the finisher, but Wilder stops it. The Revival sneak a blind tag after an atomic drop and hit their Shatter Machine finisher to score the pinfall.
Winners: The Revival, by pinfall.

- Bobby Roode and Elias Samson vs. Tye Dillinger and Buddy Murphy: The match closes out with Murphy hot tagging and cleaning house. Murphy unloads forearms, clotheslines and a double knee from the top rope. Murphy connects with a hurracanrana on Roode and then suicide dives onto Roode as Roode tries to escape outside. Dillinger and Samson both tag in which leads to Dillinger hitting the Tye Breaker and scoring the pinfall.
Winners: Tye Dillinger and Buddy Murphy, by pinfall.

- "Triple Threat Match": Ember Moon vs. Billie Kay vs. Liv Morgan: The match closes out with Billie unloading chops on Liv and Ember, but both return with chops on Billie. Ember hits a cross body on on Liv, suplexes Billie and then kips back to her feet. Ember goes for the O Face Stunner, but Liv cuts Ember off on the ropes. Billie comes in next and power bombs Liv into the mat. Liv turns around and walks right into a flying Ember who connects with the O Face Stunner and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Ember Moon, by pinfall.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": #DIY (c) vs. TM61: The match closes out with all four men brawling. Ciampa lands a power bomb into a back breaker on Thorne and gets a near fall after Miller breaks things up. Miller and Gargano trade punches back and forth. Miller ducks a roll through kick and drops Gargano with a deadlift sit down power bomb for a very close near fall. Gargano is able to hot tag Ciampa. Ciampa nails a boot and DIY hit their double team finisher to score the pinfall and retain their tag team titles. After the match, both teams show respect with a handshake.
Winners: #DIY, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- "NXT World Championship, Steel Cage Match": Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Samoa Joe: The match closes out with Nakamura looking for a way to escape the cage over the top, but Joe meets him there. Joe takes control and sets Nakamura up for a Super Muscle Buster, but Nakamura counters and drives Joe into the mat with a Super Power Bomb. Nakamura springboards off the ropes and drills Joe with a Kinshasa, busting Joe open. Nakamura goes to exit the cage door, but changes his mind and slams the door shut. Nakamura measures Joe and drills him with a second Kinshasa. Joe staggers back to his feet one more time and Nakamura seals the pinfall victory with a third Kinshasa on Joe to retain the title.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Championship. 

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 12.15.16: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Shinsuke Nakamura defend the NXT World Championship against Samoa Joe inside a Steel Cage. A series of matches began to determine a new #1 Contender to the NXT World Championship, which included Eric Young vs. Tye Dillinger, Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. No Way Jose, Roderick Strong vs. Elias Samson and Bobby Roode vs. Oney Lorcan.

** NXT **

- "NXT World Championship, Steel Cage Match": Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Samoa Joe: The match closes out with Nakamura and Joe fighting on the top rope, up against the cage wall. Nakamura counters a Muscle Buster and power bombs Joe off the top rope. Nakamura then leaps off the top rope, nails Joe with a Super Kinshasa and goes for the cage door to escape. Just as Nakamura is about to escape to win, he slams the door shut, charges Joe and nails another Kinshasa. Joe is still barely in it so Nakamura nails a third Kinshasa on Joe, covers, scores the pinfall and retains the title.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Championship.

- "#1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Qualifying Match": Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young: The match closes out with Young landing punches in the corner, but Dillinger hits a clothesline. Dillinger hits perfect 10 punches and stomps and goes for the Tye Breaker. Nikki Cross hits the ring and attacks Dillinger getting Young DQ'ed. After the match, Big Damo hits the ring and lays out Dillinger.
Winner: Tye Dillinger, by DQ, to advance to the #1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Match.

- "#1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Qualifying Match": Andrade “Cien” Almas vs No Way Jose: The match closes out with Almas unloading kicks, a snap mare and then a drop kick on Jose. Jose escapes a rear naked choke submission and hits a arm drag neckbreaker on Almas. Jose hits a pop up punch on Almas and goes for the TKO. Almas counters, hits a Cobra DDT and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Andrade "Cien" Almas, by pinfall, to advance to the #1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Match.

- "#1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Qualifying Match": Roderick Strong vs. Elias Samson: The match closes out with Samson getting Strong in a tree of woe and chokes Strong. Samson hits a charging knee to Strong's head and then applies a side headlock. Strong hits a dropkick and multiple elbows on Samson. Strong hits the C4 and then a superkick to score the pinfall.
Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall, to advance to the #1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Match.

- "#1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Qualifying Match": Bobby Roode vs. Oney Lorcan: The match closes out with Lorcan unloading European uppercuts on Roode and then a running Blockbuster. Lorcan goes to the top rope and attempts a Super Blockbuster, but Roode dodges it. Roode nails the Roode Spinebuster and then the Roode Bomb on Lorcan to score the pinfall.
Winner: Bobby Roode, by pinfall, to advance to the #1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Match.