Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/17/17: RAW Little Rock Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week RAW was live in Little Rock, Arkansas. This week's show kicked off with a small preview of what to expect at the Royal Rumble. Enzo and Big Cass battled Rusev and Jinder Mahal in tag team action. Ariya Daivari battled Lince Dorado one on one in Cruiserweight Division action. Sheamus and Cesaro defended the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann battled Tony Nese in a non title match. Big E battled Titus O'Neil in a one on one match with Big E's Royal Rumble spot on the line. Cedric Alexander battled Brian Kendrick in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. The main event saw WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho and Braun Strowman battle Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn.

** RAW **

- RAW opens up with a tribute to the late Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, who passed away Sunday morning.

- A tribute to Martin Luther King is shown.

- Roman Reigns Promo: Roman Reigns kicks off RAW in the ring with a microphone. Reigns says he's winning the WWE Universal Championship, main eventing Wrestlemania 33 and no one can beat him in a fair one on one match. Paul Heyman interrupts and heads to the ring. Heyman talks about Brock Lesnar being the man that everyone needs to fear at the WWE Royal Rumble. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho interrupt next and give their input on winning at the WWE Royal Rumble. Seth Rollins arrives next and says you can't talk about a Wrestlemania main event without including Seth Rollins in the same sentence. Rollins says he's winning the WWE Royal Rumble and will main event Wrestlemania 33. The monster Braun Strowman interrupts next, gets in the ring and goes nose to nose with Roman Reigns. Brock Lesnar arrives next and heads to the ring.

Sami Zayn suddenly comes out of nowhere and attacks Strowman, which starts a huge brawl. Reigns, Rollins and Zayn triple team Strowman until Lesnar starts unloading on everyone. Lesnar suplexes Reigns and Zayn and then tells Strowman to bring it. Strowman backs off, as Reigns suddenly hits a Superman Punch on Lesnar. Reigns takes out Owens and Jericho, but gets planted by a Lesnar F5. Lesnar stands tall staring down Strowman who's on the RAW stage.

- Enzo and Big Cass vs. Rusev and Jinder Mahal: The match closes out with Rusev and Mahal working over Enzo. Cass hot tags and unloads on Rusev and Mahal. Cass near fall with the Empire Elbow on Mahal. Enzo sends Rusev to the apron where Cass hits a boot sending Rusev flying. Cass kicks out of a Mahal rollup and hits a boot on Mahal. Enzo and Cass finish off Mahal with the Rocket Launcher for the pinfall.
Winners: Enzo and Big Cass, by pinfall.

- Ariya Daivari vs. Lince Dorado: Austin Aries and Jack Gallagher were on commentary. The match closes out with Daivari yelling at Gallagher allowing Dorado to take control. Dorado gets a near fall springboard stunner on Daivari. Dorado goes to the top rope, but misses. Daivari hits a clothesline and then makes Dorado tap out to end the match.
Winner: Ariya Daivari, by submission.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Sheamus and Cesaro (c) vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Cesaro swinging Anderson then goes for the Sharpshooter, but Gallows boots Cesaro. Sheamus eventually comes in, drops Anderson, unloads on Gallows and then accidentally knocks out the referee. Gallows lands a boot on Sheamus and Anderson sends Sheamus into the ring post. Anderson and Gallows hit the Magic Killer on Cesaro and score the pinfall to win the titles, as a second referee hit the ring and counted. The first referee, however, changes the decision to a Gallows and Anderson DQ win, but no title change. After the match, Anderson and Gallows beat down the champs and lay Sheamus out with the Magic Killer.
Winners: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, by DQ.

- Rich Swann vs. Tony Nese: Before the match can start, Neville attacks Swann from behind. Swann and Nese fight back and brawl with Neville as WWE Officials try to separate all three men.
Winner: No Contest

- Backstage, Neville says he's defeating Rich Swann at WWE Royal Rumble and winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- The New Day Promo: The New Day are in the ring, talk about the WWE Royal Rumble and how it's every man for themselves. The New Day state that if one of them win then they all win and main event Wrestlemania 33. Titus O'Neil arrives and interrupts The New Day. Titus says he doesn't want to join New Day, he now wants to replace them. Titus asks for one of The New Day's Rumble spots, but they refuse. Titus says he'll just take it then and challenges one of them to put up their spot. Big E says he will, but if Titus loses he needs to stop bothering The New Day.

- Big E vs. Titus O'Neil: The match closes out with Titus working over Big E and talks trash. Titus locks in an abdominal stretch and mocks The New Day. Big E escapes, hits a series of clotheslines on Titus and then a belly to belly suplex. Big E hits a splash and then the Big Ending on Titus to score the pinfall.
Winner: Big E, by pinfall, to retain his Royal Rumble spot.

- Charlotte Promo: Charlotte mocks Bayley's childhood, meeting wrestlers and writing an essay about wanting to be a wrestler. Charlotte mocks Bayley and brags that she was born into wrestling and is a franchise player. Bayley finally interrupts and heads to the ring. Charlotte escapes the ring and runs up to the RAW stage. Bayley says that bringing up her childhood was unnecessary, she has passion and didn't have a dad that bred her into the business like Charlotte, but she did have a dad that took her to every event in their hometown even if they had no money. Bayley promises that she will end Charlotte's pay per view streak at the Royal Rumble.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens confront Braun Strowman about their tag match later and Strowman says he's eliminating everyone at the Royal Rumble. Strowman says he's going to make Reigns, Rollins and Zayn scream tonight.

- Cedric Alexander vs. The Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Kendrick locking in the Captain's Hook on Alexander as Alicia Fox arrives at ringside. Alexander escapes and is distracted by Alicia, allowing Kendrick to attack. Kendrick mocks Alicia, but then gets hit with the Lumbar Check by Alexander. Alexander covers and scores the pinfall. After the match, Alicia tries to hug Alexander, but he brushes her off and walks away.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.

- We see a video of Nia Jax attacking Sasha Banks' knee before RAW went on the air earlier.

- Backstage, Nia Jax says that Sasha is a wannabe tough girl and she was doomed when she stepped up to Nia. Nia claims to have broken "The Boss".

- Backstage, Alicia Fox says she doesn't want to talk about what just happened with Cedric Alexander, flips out and then decides to go talk to Alexander.

- It's officially announced that Kurt Angle is returning to the WWE to be inducted into the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho and Braun Strowman: The match closes out with Rollins unloading on Strowman until Strowman grabs Rollins by the throat. Zayn attacks Strowman from behind, but gets dropped to the mat. Strowman counters a Rollins Pedigree, but Rollins hits an enziguri instead. Reigns hits a Superman Punch on Strowman and Rollins suicide dives onto Owens and Jericho. Zayn gets a near fall cross body on Strowman. Strowman blocks the Helluva Kick, hits a clothesline and then a running power slam to score the pinfall on Zayn.

After the match, Strowman carries Zayn onto the RAW stage. Rollins hits Strowman from behind with a steel chair and then Reigns hits a spear on Strowman. Owens and Jericho attack Reigns and Rollins from behind and beat them down. Rollins plants Jericho with the Pedigree on the stage, but gets cracked with a steel chair shot by Owens. Owens hits Reigns with the steel chair and then power bombs Reigns through the announcers table. Owens stands over Reigns to end the show.
Winners: Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho and Braun Strowman, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 12.6.16: RAW Austin Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week RAW was live in Austin, Texas. Seth Rollins continued his crusade to win the WWE Universal Championship from Kevin Owens, sends a message to Triple H and battled Big Show one on one to kick off the show. Jack Gallagher battled Ariya Daivari in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. Enzo continues to try to steal Lana away from Rusev. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens battled Sami Zayn in non title one on one action. WWE RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks throws out a challenge to Charlotte for WWE Roadblock. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann battled TJ Perkins in a non title one on one match. Bayley battled Alicia Fox one on one in Women's Division action. Titus O’Neil battled Mark Henry in a Tussle In Texas Match. Rusev challenged Big Cass to a one on one match. Sheamus and Cesaro battled Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a #1 Contenders Match. Charlotte speaks out after losing the WWE RAW Women's Championship to Sasha Banks to close out the show.

*** RAW ***

- Seth Rollins Promo: Last week, after hitting a Pedigree on Chris Jericho, Rollins decided one thing....he wants Triple H and that was a message to him. He knows Triple H won't show by just calling him out, so he's going to beat Kevin Owens and win the WWE Universal Championship. Kevin Owens interrupts and heads to the stage. Rollins asks Owens how Jericho and their friendship is doing. Owens says sometimes best friends fight, but since Rollins has none he wouldn't understand. Owens says Jericho hasn't answered his texts, but he knows its because he's busy getting physical therapy and has been buying his friend gifts all week. Rollins calls Owens a coward because all Jericho has ever done is gifted Owens the title. Rollins challenges Owens for the title, but Owens is already fighting Sami Zayn tonight. Owens says now is where his gifts to Jericho come in. Jericho will face Roman Reigns for the WWE United States Championship tonight and then Seth Rollins at WWE Roadblock. The last gift is for Rollins. Rollins faces Big Show right now.
How

- Seth Rollins vs. Big Show: Kevin Owens stays at ringside to cheer on Big Show. The match closes out with Rollins going for the Pedigree, but Owens distracts Rollins. Show attacks Rollins from behind and Owens yells at Show to finish Rollins. Show gets pissed at Owens for barking orders at him, so he choke slams Owens from the apron into the ring. Show tells Rollins that Owens is all his, leaves the ring and gets counted out. After the match, Rollins super kicks and then Pedigrees Owens. 
Winner: Seth Rollins, by count out.

- Jack Gallagher vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Gallagher countering a suplex from Daivari and hits two drop kicks. Daivari lands a punch and Gallagher returns with a head butt. Daivari goes to the corner where Gallagher drills Daivari with a corner drop kick for the pinfall. After the match, Gallagher tries to shake Daivari's hand, but Daivari attacks Gallagher and injures his knee.
Winner: Jack Gallagher, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Titus O’Neil is passing out flyers trying to promote his match against Mark Henry tonight.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens complains to Mick Foley that he has to fight Sami Zayn and this wouldn't happen if Stephanie McMahon was here. Foley says tough it's happening. Owens sees Jericho walk in and asks if he got his gifts and if he likes them. Jericho says no they're not good.

- Backstage, Enzo and Big Cass see Rusev and Lana arguing. Enzo wants to save Lana cause no man should talk to a lady like that. Cass tells Enzo to stay out of it, but Enzo tells Rusev to calm down anyway. Rusev yells at Enzo and Lana tells Rusev to stop. Rusev tells Lana that maybe she deserves a pathetic man like Enzo. Lana takes off her wedding ring and throws it down. Rusev storms off and Enzo tells Lana with a smile that he's a certified listener. Lana says that maybe if Rusev sees her with another man he'll appreciate her more. Lana tells Enzo to meet her at her hotel room later.

- Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn getting a near fall with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Owens rolls outside and Zayn follows. Zayn hits an exploder suplex on Owens into the barricade and then tosses Owens back into the ring. Owens catches Zayn with a surprise pop up power bomb and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Roman Reigns mocks Chris Jericho about getting Pedigreed on a car by Seth Rollins last week. Jericho says tonight will be his lucky night when he beats Reigns. Reigns informs Jericho that it sounds like Owens is just making Jericho do his dirty work again by getting him the match with Reigns.

- Backstage, Sasha Banks says Charlotte doesn't deserve to live as part of the Ric Flair Legacy. Sasha then challenges Charlotte to an Iron Woman Match at WWE Roadblock.

- Rich Swann vs. TJ Perkins: The match closes out with Perkins hitting a corner drop kick on Swann. Perkins goes for a rolling knee bar submission, but Swann counters into a near fall roll up. Perkins hits the wrecking ball dropkick and goes to the top rope. Perkins leaps off, but gets caught by Swann with a mid air spin kick for the pinfall.
Winner: Rich Swann, by pinfall.

- Bayley vs. Alicia Fox: The match closes out with Alicia hitting a tilt a whirl back breaker on Bayley, but Bayley counters and gets a near fall. Alicia plants a kick to the chest of Bayley and runs the ropes. Bayley catches Alicia and plants her with the Bayley To Belly for the pinfall.
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Big Cass warns Enzo that Lana is trouble. Enzo gets a text from Lana and heads off to see her. Rusev arrives and asks Cass where his wife is. Cass says it's not his business. Rusev says he's getting Mick Foley to give Rusev a match against Cass so he can crush him.

- "The Tussle In Texas Match": Titus O’Neil vs. Mark Henry: Titus mocks the Texas fans then gets squashed by Henry with the Worlds Strongest Slam for the pinfall.
Winner: Mark Henry, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Enzo can't find his Uber driver. Ric Flair pulls up in his limo and gets out. Enzo tells Flair about his problem and he has a lady waiting for him. Flair tells Enzo to take his limo and go take care of business.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens tells Chris Jericho he has his back tonight. Jericho says he doesn't need his help he's beating Roman Reigns alone.

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Roman Reigns (c) vs. Chris Jericho: The match closes out with Jericho hitting an enziguri and then goes for the Walls of Jericho on Reigns. Reigns makes it to the ropes when Kevin Owens suddenly appears and super kicks Reigns. Jericho hits the Code Breaker on Reigns and gets a near fall. Jericho tells Owens to leave as Reigns goes for the spear. Jericho dodges it, but gets hit with a second spear attempt as Reigns bounced off the ropes. Reigns covers, scores the pinfall and retains the title.
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall, to retain the WWE United States Championship.

- Rusev vs. Big Cass: The match never happens as it's all a setup to get Enzo alone at the hotel with Rusev and Lana.
Winner: No Contest 

- At the hotel, Enzo meets up with Lana in her room, but decides that he can't go through with sleeping with her cause she's married. Lana gets a drink, eats some strawberries and rips off Enzo's shirt, but Enzo still is trying to leave. Lana speaks Russian to Enzo and he asks what she said. Lana says she just called him a fool and yells for Rusev. Rusev attacks Enzo and beats him down. Rusev puts Enzo through a table, breaks a lamp over Enzo's back then busts a vase over Enzo's head. Rusev tosses Enzo's unconscious body out into the hallway of the hotel.

"#1 Contenders Match": Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The New Day is at ringside for this match. The match closes out with Sheamus landing a rolling senton on Anderson on top of Gallows. Cesaro tags in, hits a cross body and clotheslines Anderson to the floor. Both teams brawl on the floor and bump into The New Day, forcing New Day to attack both teams and getting the match thrown out. After the match, Kofi attempts a suicide dive, but gets caught by Cesaro and Sheamus and power bombed into Big E and Woods.
Winner: No Contest

- Charlotte Promo: Charlotte says the only thing harder than losing the WWE RAW Women's Championship is having to watch her father get in the ring, congratulate and hug Sasha Banks for winning the title. No one understands what it's like to be Ric Flair's daughter and all she's ever wanted to do was prove herself to him. Charlotte calls her dad out because she wants to give him an apology. Ric Flair arrives, Charlotte says she's sorry and then hugs her dad. Charlotte then slaps Flair, calls him a son of a bitch and says Sasha Banks has some nerve dedicating her title win to him. Sasha Banks hits the ring, but gets a knee in the gut by Charlotte. Charlotte chokes out Sasha then dumps her on the floor. Charlotte blames Flair for what she's about to do to Sasha. Charlotte grabs Sasha, tosses her into the barricade and then into the ring post. Charlotte dumps Sasha at Flair's feet and asks him what he thinks about his hero now. Charlotte walks out to end the show.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 11.22.16: RAW Toronto Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week RAW was live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for day 3 of the huge 4 day live NXT/WWE weekend! Goldberg kicked off RAW to give thanks and to give the WWE Universe a big announcement. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The New Day defended the titles against Sheamus and Cesaro. Cedric Alexander battled Ariya Daivari. Chris Jericho brings us another edition of The Highlight Reel. Rusev battled Enzo. Golden Truth battled The Club in a #1 Contenders Match. Sami Zayn gets punished for not winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship and had to battle Braun Strowman. Sasha Banks and Bayley battled WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte and Nia Jax. Noam Dar battled TJ Perkins and Rich Swann in a #1 Contenders Triple Threat Match. In the main event, WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens defended the title against Seth Rollins.

*** RAW ***

- Goldberg Promo: Goldberg arrives, gives thanks to his wife and son and thanks the WWE Universe for letting him be Goldberg again. Goldberg says that after he conquered Brock Lesnar at WWE Survivor Series, Stephanie McMahon asked him if he had one more title run left in him. Goldberg told her that he does so......at WWE Royal Rumble in January, Goldberg is entering the Royal Rumble and 29 other wrestlers are "NEXT"!

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The New Day (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The match closes out with Cesaro countering Trouble in Paradise, spins Kofi in the Cesaro Swing and then locks in the Sharpshooter submission. Big E tries to help Kofi reach the ropes, but Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick on him. Kofi taps out....BUT....the referee is distracted by Woods on the apron playing his trombone. Kofi escapes the Sharpshooter, small packages Cesaro and steals the pinfall.
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship

- Backstage, Chris Jericho says he's going to tell the world who's to blame for Team RAW losing at WWE Survivor Series.

- Backstage, Enzo gets locked out of his locker room naked by Big Cass. Enzo roams the halls naked and flirts with Lana. Rusev appears, pissed off. Big Cass arrives and asks if there's a problem. Rusev tells Enzo to go put on clothes because they're fighting tonight.

- Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley. Foley says there has to be repercussions for Zayn not bringing the WWE Intercontinental Championship to RAW. Tonight, Zayn battles Braun Strowman.

- Cedric Alexander vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Alexander unloading on Daivari and then hits a kick. Daivari tosses Alexander out onto the apron, but Alexander springboards back in and hits a clothesline. Alexander hits the Lumbar Check on Daivari and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.

- The Highlight Reel with Chris Jericho: Jericho gets interrupted by Kevin Owens. Owens says he knows who's to blame for Team RAW losing at WWE Survivor Series. Owens shows clips of him hitting AJ Styles with "The List" clipboard and says he saved Jericho and that's what best friends do. Jericho wonders if he's really his friend because Owens should know how much "The List" means to Jericho. Owens doesn't care about "The List" and thinks that maybe Jericho is to blame because Owens sacrificed himself only for Jericho to get an RKO from Randy Orton and then eliminated. Jericho and Owens argue and decide that maybe they don't have much of a friendship after all. Jericho and Owens decide to both yell out who's to blame and they both yell out "Roman Reigns". Jericho and Owens laugh and share a hug as they fooled everyone into thinking that they were really going to blame each other and fight.

Owens says that while he helped Jericho, all Reigns and his buddy Seth Rollins did was stand there and watch. Rollins interrupts and informs Owens that he was granted a title shot for fighting on Team RAW and wants it now. Rollins ends up brawling with Jericho and Rollins. Rollins gets beat down until Roman Reigns makes the save. Owens gets taken out, as does Jericho with a Superman Punch. Mick Foley arrives and announces that Owens will defend the WWE Universal Championship against Rollins tonight in a No DQ Match with Jericho and Reigns banned from ringside.

- Rusev vs. Enzo: The match closes out with Enzo dodging a Rusev charge and gets a near fall rollup. Rusev plants a thrust kick, stomps on Enzo's back and then makes Enzo tap out to The Accolade. After the match, Cass hits the ring, as Rusev escapes. 
Winner: Rusev, by submission

- "#1 Contenders Match": Golden Truth vs. The Club: The match closes out with Goldust hitting a boot on Anderson and climbs the ropes. Gallows attacks Truth, but Goldust makes the save and kicks Gallows away. The Club double team Goldust, hit the Magic Killer and score the pinfall.
Winners: The Club, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contenders.

- Braun Strowman vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Strowman dropping Zayn with a punch. Strowman hits a clothesline and another punch on Zayn. Strowman lands a knee and unloads strikes on Zayn. The referee checks on Zayn, as Strowman shoves him away and flips Zayn off the top rope. Mick Foley hits the ring and orders the referee to stop the match because Zayn can't defend himself.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by stoppage.

- Charlotte Promo: Charlotte calls Team RAW peasants and gets interrupted by Sasha Banks. Sasha says she wants her rematch that she's owed right now, but Charlotte says it isn't happening tonight. Charlotte agrees to fight next week in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Nia Jax interrupts next and says she's here for Sasha, because Sasha wasn't very dominant at WWE Survivor Series and is over rated. Sasha says she'll show Nia how over rated she is after she wins back her title. Charlotte and Dana Brooke instigate things further, leading to Sasha punching Dana. Nia hits a corner splash on Sasha and then Charlotte gets a couple shots in. Bayley hits the ring and Sasha gets tossed at Bayley as Nia stares her down.

- Bayley and Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax and Charlotte: Mick Foley makes this an official match after what just went down. The match closes out with Sasha in control and tagging in Bayley. Nia grabs both Sasha and Bayley by the throat, but Nia gets a double team suplex. Charlotte tags in and gets a near fall roll up on Sasha. Sasha goes for the Banks Statement submission on Charlotte. Charlotte fights it, but eventually gets locked in it and taps out.
Winners: Sasha Banks and Bayley, by submission.

- Backstage, Seth Rollins is happy that Chris Jericho is banned from ringside, because everyone knows that Seth Rollins is THE MAN in one on one matches. Rollins says everything will turn out right when he finally wins the WWE Universal Championship tonight. 

- #1 Contenders, Triple Threat Match": Noam Dar vs. TJ Perkins vs. Rich Swann: WWE Cruiserweight Champion Brian Kendrick is on commentary. The match closes out with Perkins applying the knee bar submission on Swann, but Dar breaks it up. Dar hits a corner drop kick on Perkins, but Perkins comes back and applies the knee bar submission on Dar. Swann breaks it up with Rolling Thunder, kicks Perkins right in the head and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Rich Swann, to become the new #1 Contender.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens makes fun of Seth Rollins' performance at WWE Survivor Series. Owens promises that Rollins' title shot reward will be a failure.

- "WWE Universal Championship, No DQ Match, with Chris Jericho and Roman Reigns banned from ringside": Kevin Owens (c ) vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Rollins and Owens fighting out into the crowd where Rollins climbs on top of the balcony, leaps off and cross body blocks Owens below. Owens and Rollins brawl back to ringside. Rollins goes to step over the barricade, but gets tripped by a fan in a Lucha mask. Rollins and the Lucha fan start fighting with each other and Rollins pulls off the mask, revealing Chris Jericho. Rollins drops Jericho with the Pedigree on the floor, but then gets attacked from behind by Owens. Owens hits the apron power bomb on Rollins, rolls Rollins into the ring and scores the pinfall. RAW closes out with Owens and Jericho celebrating.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Universal Championship.

WWE Hell In A Cell Preview

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE Hell In A Cell preview.

WWE Hell In A Cell takes place live at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts and of course can be viewed on the WWE Network. WWE Hell In A Cell will be the eighth event under the Hell In A Cell name. Hell In A Cell originally started out as it's own stipulation match, but grew into its own pay per view and highlighted the match as its main attraction. If you can't catch WWE Hell In A Cell, just check out Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon and I will have the whole recap of the show for you.

- "WWE Universal Championship, Hell In A Cell Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Seth Rollins: The Kevin Owens Show continues to roll on through the RAW roster. Last month at WWE Clash Of Champions, Owens battled and defeated Seth Rollins with the WWE Universal Championship on the line. The feud, however, did not stop there, as Rollins continued to try to get into Owens' head and get a rematch. Owens wasn't having it and refused to grant Rollins a rematch for the championship. RAW GM Mick Foley saw things differently than how Owens saw it and felt Rollins deserved another shot at the champion. Foley made the match official at WWE Hell In A Cell and made the stipulation that the match would take place inside the Hell In A Cell. The main reason is to keep out Owens' best friend, Chris Jericho, from interfering, causing controversy and making it an unfair match. Chris Jericho attempted to defeat Seth Rollins and earn a spot in the match too, making it a triple threat match, however, Jericho came up short as Rollins won the match and kept things one on one with Owens. Can Kevin Owens defeat Seth Rollins and continue to run RAW with the Kevin Owens Show? Will Seth Rollins complete his goal of winning the WWE Universal Championship in his quest to take down the WWE machine piece by piece?

- "WWE United States Championship, Hell In A Cell Match": Roman Reigns (c) vs. Rusev: Roman Reigns and Rusev have been in a heated feud throughout the summer over the WWE United States Championship. Last month at WWE Clash Of Champions, Reigns defeated Rusev to become the new WWE United States Champion. Rusev got his rematch the next night on RAW, however, both men were counted out and it settled nothing. Rusev's wife, Lana, sent a challenge to Reigns to meet Rusev inside the Hell In A Cell structure at WWE Hell In A Cell and defend his title. Reigns ended up brawling with Rusev throughout the arena and then accepted the challenge to battle Rusev one on one inside the Hell In A Cell, with the WWE United States Championship on the line. Can Reigns dominate the Bulgarian Beast and retain the championship? Can Rusev regain the championship and finally get his revenge for Lana?

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The New Day (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: Last month at Clash Of Champions, The New Day defeated Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship and are now closing in on a close to 450 day title reign. Also at Clash Of Champions, Cesaro and Sheamus had match number seven in their best of seven series to determine who was the better athlete. Their match, however, went to a draw and their was no clear cut winner. Both Sheamus and Cesaro felt that they deserved a title shot for proving that they were the better athlete. RAW GM Mick Foley agreed, but instead of a singles title shot, Foley put both Sheamus and Cesaro together in a tag team and gave them a tag team title shot at WWE Hell In A Cell. Sheamus and Cesaro hated the idea and spent the weeks leading into the pay per view arguing with each other. Can The New Day retain their titles and get closer to becoming the longest reigning champions? A record currently held by Demolition. Can Sheamus and Cesaro put their arguing and complaining with each other aside and win the tag team championship?

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": TJ Perkins (c) vs. Brian Kendrick: Last month, TJ Perkins won the Cruiserweight Classic tournament and became the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Perkins then went on to successfully retain his title against the veteran Brian Kendrick at Clash Of Champions. Kendrick showed his true colors after the match by giving Perkins a cheap shot after their hand shake. Kendrick challenged and defeated Perkins in a non title rematch the next night on RAW and became the #1 contender to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Perkins confronted Kendrick and dared him to show up at WWE Hell In A Cell as the Brian Kendrick that is a competitive wrestler and not the Brian Kendrick that takes cheap shots and looks for the easy win. Can Perkins retain his championship and defeat Kendrick? Will Kendrick prove that he is still competitive without taking short cuts to win matches?

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Hell In A Cell Match": Sasha Banks (c) vs. Charlotte: Last month at Clash Of Champions, Charlotte defeated Sasha Banks and Bayley in a triple threat match to retain the WWE RAW Women's Championship. Sasha Banks, however, earned a one on one rematch for the title with Charlotte, main eventing an episode of RAW. Sasha defeated Charlotte and became the new WWE RAW Women's Champion for a second time. A week after winning the championship, Sasha challenged Charlotte to a rematch, but not in a regular one on one title match. Sasha dared Charlotte to make history with Sasha, as Sasha agreed to give Charlotte a title rematch inside the Hell In A Cell structure, the first in women's division history. Charlotte accepted the challenge and RAW GM Mick Foley made it official for WWE Hell In A Cell. Can Sasha defeat Charlotte inside the cell, now that she won't have to worry about Charlotte's protege Dana Brooke interfering? Can Charlotte defeat Sasha alone in the cell and regain the WWE RAW Women's Championship for a third time?

- Enzo and Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: Back in the beginning of October, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson made it their mission to take the fun out of the RAW Tag Team Division. The Club started this mission by attacking and beating down and unsuspecting Enzo and Big Cass on an episode of RAW. The following week, Big Cass got a little bit of revenge on The Club as he defeated Karl Anderson in a one on one match. The week after that, Enzo got his revenge too as he also defeated Karl Anderson in a one on one match, with some help from Big Cass. The week before WWE Hell In A Cell, this tag team match was made official for the event. Can Enzo and Big Cass continue their great luck against The Club and pick up another victory? Will The Club finally defeat Enzo and Big Cass and continue to take apart all that is fun in the RAW Tag Team Division?

- Bayley vs. Dana Brooke: This feud began last month, as Bayley was supporting Sasha Banks and Dana Brooke was supporting Charlotte in their WWE RAW Women's Championship feud. Dana attempted to impress her mentor Charlotte and chose to begin to pick at Bayley, which Bayley refused to stand for. Bayley and Dana met in a one on one match where Dana targeted and injured Bayley's shoulder. Like a shark smelling blood, Dana granted Bayley a rematch on RAW, but made it an arm wrestling match and Bayley had to use her arm with her shoulder injury. Dana easily defeated Bayley, but then granted Bayley redemption by allowing her to use her good arm. Before Bayley could defeat Dana, Dana landed a cheap shot and beat down Bayley. Bayley returned fire and hit Bayley To Belly on Dana, chasing Dana from the ring. This match was made official for WWE Hell In A Cell, as both NXT recruits look to make a name for themselves on the RAW roster.

Kickoff Pre-show: WWE Hell In A Cell also promises action from the Cruiserweight Division as Sin Cara, Lince Dorado and Cedric Alexander battle Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari and Drew Gulak in a "Six Man Tag Team Match, to kick off the pay per view.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 4.5.16: RAW

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, is back with the RAW Recap Edition. 

This week's RAW was live in Dallas, Texas. It's the RAW after Wrestlemania, where we are usually guaranteed some big storyline beginnings and usually some big surprises. What does WWE have in store as we move forward toward Wrestlemania 33 next year? After losing to The Undertaker at Wrestlemania, Shane McMahon, gets a one night only shot at running RAW from Vince McMahon, just to see what Shane could have accomplished. The New Day defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against The League Of Nations. Sasha Banks battled Summer Rae in Women's Division action. NXT up and comer, Apollo Crews, made his RAW debut, battling Tyler Breeze one on one. NXT's Baron Corbin makes his RAW debut against Dolph Ziggler. WWE Intercontinental Champion, Zack Ryder, defends the championship against The Miz. Charlotte is awarded her newly won WWE Women's Championship in a ceremony. The Usos battled The Dudleys in a tables match. Enzo and Big Cass of NXT make their RAW debut. The main event saw a #1 Contenders fatal four way between Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, Chris Jericho and a returning Cesaro, with the winner getting a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Roman Reigns.

*** RAW ***

- Vince McMahon Promo: Vince says Shane McMahon had no chance in hell against The Undertaker, Vince took care of that one Shane clause hanging over his head and is now again the only one in control of the WWE. Vince enjoyed seeing Shane get the crap kicked out of him, but gained respect for Shane and his willingness to go all out when he jumped off the cage roof. Shane's music hits and a beaten Shane arrives on the stage. Vince says he has no business being here. Shane says he's the only man in the family and wanted to do this face to face. Shane thanks the fans and shakes Vince's hand. Vince gets pissed and tells the WWE Universe not to encourage Shane. Vince then decides to let Shane run RAW tonight to see what he can do because no one upstages Vince McMahon.

- "WWE World Tag Team Championship Match": The New Day (c) vs. The League Of Nations: The match closes out with Big E hot tagging, taking out the LON and knocking Sheamus off the apron. Big E and Kofi hit the double team Big Ending on King Barrett and score the pinfall. After the match, Sheamus says there is a weakest link in the LON and targets Barrett. Barrett gets held by Del Rio and Rusev and eats a Sheamus Brogue Kick. The lights suddenly go out and The Wyatt Family arrive. The Wyatt's attack, beat down the LON and Bray lays out Sheamus with Sister Abigail.
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Vince McMahon is spotted leaving the arena because he doesn't want to be present when Shane McMahon sinks the ship tonight and is thankful that this is one night only.

- Summer Rae Promo: Summer says Blonde and Bad would have won last night if she was leading the team. Summer is thankful that she wasn't left laid out on her face like Sasha Banks. Sasha's music hits and Sasha gets in the ring. Sasha says she's still "The Boss", slaps Summer and we have a match.

- Sasha Banks vs. Summer Rae: The match closes out with Sasha hitting the running double knees in the corner. Sasha goes for the Bank Statement, but Summer grabs the ropes. Summer rolls up Sasha for a near fall. Sasha uses the kick out momentum to roll through and apply the Bank Statement, forcing Summer to tap out.
Winner: Sasha Banks, by submission.

- It's announced that NXT superstar, Apollo Crews, is making his RAW debut next.

- Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze: The match closes out with Crews hitting an enziguri on Breeze. Crews hits the press slam, standing moonsault and finishes Breeze with the Apollo Bomb for the pinfall.
Winner: Apollo Crews, by pinfall.

- Roman Reigns Promo: Reigns says he's not a good guy or a bad guy, he's THE GUY and says he beat Triple H's ass at Wrestlemania. Chris Jericho's music hits and out comes Jericho interrupting Reigns. Jericho demands a world title shot when suddenly AJ Styles interrupts and points at the world title. Kevin Owens comes out next and wants the title. Out comes Sami Zayn and he wants the title too. Owens and Zayn start brawling as does Jericho and Styles. Zayn suicide dives onto Owens. Jericho tosses Styles to the floor and Reigns ends the segment by spearing Jericho.

- Backstage, Shane McMahon tells Roman Reigns there will be a fatal four way tonight between Owens/Zayn/Jericho/Styles with the winner becoming #1 Contender.

- Baron Corbin Promo: Corbin doesn't care if people don't know him because his arrival signals the end of days.

- Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Ziggler hitting two corner splashes, a near fall DDT and a near fall Famasser. Corbin hits Deep Six on Ziggler for a near fall. Ziggler goes to the floor and gets booted over the barricade by Corbin. The referee counts both men out which upsets Corbin. Corbin tells the referee that what he's about to do is the referee's fault. Corbin grabs Ziggler and lays him out with End Of Days on the floor.
Winner: Double Countout.

- Backstage, Zack Ryder remembers taking a picture holding Razor Ramon's title when he was little. Last night he took another one and let Razor hold his. The Miz interrupts, mentions Ryder ruining his Wrestlemania moment and talks Ryder into giving him a title shot.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": Zack Ryder (c) vs. The Miz: The match closes out with Ryder going for the Broski boot, but Miz rolls out to the floor. Miz sends Ryder into the apron then talks trash to Ryder's dad in the front row. Ryder's dad shoves Miz, Miz's wife Maryse jumps the barricade and slaps Ryder's dad. Ryder gets distracted and gets laid out with the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz covers, scores the pinfall and wins the championship.
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall, to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens says it took six guys and a ladder to beat him and also blames Sami Zayn for costing him his WWE Intercontinental Championship. Owens says he's winning tonight and will go on to beat the Roman Empire.

- Lita and The Women's Division Promo: WWE Hall of Famer, Lita, is in the ring with the whole ladies roster. Lita applauds the Women's Division and will now award Charlotte her new WWE Women's Championship. Charlotte arrives and is given her new title. Charlotte thanks everyone and her dad, Ric Flair. Charlotte brags about her accomplishments and Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch storm off. The rest of the roster follows as Nattie Neidhart grabs a microphone. Nattie says Charlotte needs to learn about humility and challenges Charlotte to a match. Charlotte blows off the challenge, so Nattie attacks and locks Charlotte in the Sharpshooter submission. Flair grabs Charlotte and pulls her to safety to end the segment.

- Backstage, AJ Styles says tonight starts the Phenomenal Era in the WWE.

- "Tables Match": The Usos vs The Dudley Boys: The match closes out with Jimmy hitting an Uso Splash on Bubba. The Dudleys go for a double power bomb through a table on both Usos, but the Usos counter with Uso Kicks. The Usos run the barricade and take out The Dudleys as they rolled outside. The Usos put both Dudleys on tables and go for the Uso Splash. Both Dudleys move and the Usos crash through the tables to end the match. After the match, Bubba is mad because they didn't physically put The Usos through a table. Devon picks up Jey Uso and throws him right through a table. Bubba tells the time keeper that now the match is over so ring the bell.
Winners: The Dudley Boys.

- Backstage, Sami Zayn talks about his chance at becoming the #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Kevin Owens suddenly attacks Zayn from behind and power bombs him through a table.

- Enzo and Big Cass Promo: NXT up and comers, Enzo and Big Cass make their RAW debut and immediately take some shots at The Dudley Boys. Big Cass tells the Dudleys to come out to the ring if they have a problem with that. The Dudleys arrive, get up on the apron, but then jump down and walk away.

- "#1 Contenders, Fatal Four Way Match": Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho vs. Cesaro: With Sami Zayn taken out of the match by Kevin Owens, a returning Cesaro took Zayn's spot. The match closes out with Jericho and Cesaro going back and forth with punches and European uppercuts. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho submission, but Cesaro reverses it into the Sharpshooter submission. Styles hits the springboard forearm and lays out Cesaro.

Styles is up, hits a Pele Kick on Owens and then walks right into Jericho and a Code Breaker for a near fall. Jericho talks trash to Styles for kicking out. Styles goes crazy and unloads a series of blows on Jericho. Styles ends up hitting the Styles Clash on Jericho, scores the pinfall and becomes the new #1 Contender. Styles celebrates to close out RAW.
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to Roman Reigns and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.