Weekend 3 Count 10/29/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the Weekend 3 Count. W3C brings you wrestling news, rumors and recaps from around the wrestling world. You'll find news rumors and recaps involving WWE, NXT, Impact, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, NWA, ICW, CZW, FIP, PWG, AAW, EVOLVE, PROGRESS, SHINE, SHIMMER and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday afternoon at @TripleThreatCLE

** Theme Song of the Week **
This week's theme of the week goes to the WWE2K18 official theme song. It's "Kickstart My Heart" by Motley Crue.

*** WWE ***

- WWE TLC Highlights: If you missed last Sunday's WWE TLC pay per view, be sure to check out my recap of the show. Read about Kurt Angle's return to a WWE ring for the first time in 11 years, Alexa Bliss retaining her WWE RAW Women's Championship, Enzo Amore becoming a 2 time WWE Cruiserweight Champion and the dream match of the night, Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles.

- WWE Survivor Series News: It was announced this week on RAW that this year's WWE Survivor Series as expected will be a RAW vs. Smackdown Live show. All RAW champions will battle Smackdown Live champions in matches. Also there will be a men's and women's 5-On-5 Elimination style match.

- Smackdown Live Fires First Shots: If you missed RAW this past Monday, check out my recap of the show and read about how Smackdown Live invaded and took over RAW.

- Health Updates: With the past mumps scare that has hit the RAW locker room this past week, WWE have forced all WWE superstars to get shots to fight mumps whether they have the illness or not. Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, who have caught the mumps illness have been rumored to be uncleared to wrestle until the beginning of November. WWE is taking safe precautions and will be monitoring Reigns, Dallas and Wyatt thoroughly until clearing them to return to work.

- Nia Jax News: As reported a few weeks back, Nia Jax had walked out of the company for personal reasons. This week reports are saying that Nia was upset with the fact that WWE originally scheduled her to lose to Sasha Banks at WWE TLC and also Nia has been upset with her paycheck and felt that she deserved more money.

** 205 Live Recap **
This week's main event saw WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore defend his title against Kalisto.

- Rich Swann and Cedric Alexander vs. Noam Dar and Tony Nese: The match closes out with Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher appearing. Swann kicks Dar and then hits a Phoenix Splash on him. Alexander hits the Lumbar Check and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Rich Swann and Cedric Alexander, by pinfall

- After the match, Gallagher says they're not here to fight, there here to recruit Alexander. Gallagher and Kendrick try to talk Alexander into dumping Swann and joining them. Kendrick and Gallagher inform Swann they're coming for him next week and Alexander needs to decide if he's in or out on joining them. 

- Drew Gulak Promo: Gulak is still angry that his Power Point Presentation was dropped from WWE TLC. Gulak says he's staging a protest tonight and 205 Live is officially over. Gran Metalik interrupts and heads to the ring for their match.

- Drew Gulak vs. Gran Metalik: The match closes out with Metalik hitting a super hurricanrana on Gulak. Metalik catches Gulak on his shoulders, but Gulak counters and traps Metalik in a Dragon Sleeper for the tap out win.
Winner: Drew Gulak, by submission.

- After the match, Gulak tries to attack Metalik some more, but Akira Tozawa hits the ring and sends Gulak to the floor with a kick.

- Backstage, Kalisto is interviewed. Kalisto says he's confident that he'll beat Enzo Amore tonight and win back the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Enzo Amore (c) vs. Kalisto: The match closes out with Enzo trying to run but gets kicked in the head and dropped with a tornado DDT. Kalisto goes to the top rope, but Enzo kicks the referee into Kalisto and takes the DQ.
Winner: Kalisto, by DQ. Enzo Amore retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- After the match, Kalisto tries to attack Enzo, but officials try to hold Kalisto back. Enzo escapes to the 205 Live stage and gloats that he's still the champion....how you doin'.

*** NXT ***

- NXT WarGames News: This past week the Fatal Four Way Match for the vacant NXT Women's Championship was made official. It'll be Kairi Sane vs. Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce vs. Nikki Cross. Also next week on NXT TV, NXT World Champion Drew McIntyre will sign a contract to defend his title against Andrade "Cien" Almas.

- Shawn Michaels and Johnny Gargano Make A Challenge: NXT Trainer Shawn Michaels and NXT superstar Johnny Gargano recently recorded a video together stating that they'd both be at NXT WarGames. Michaels and Gargano agreed to face each other one on one in an ab off challenge to see who has the better looking abs come WarGames. It's unknown if this will be shown on the actual pay per view or just a Pre-Show off live TV challenge.

*** Impact Wrestling ***

** Impact TV Recap **
This week Impact was taped in different cities for each match.

** Irapuato, Mexico **

- James Storm and Ethan Carter vs. Texano and Fantasma: The match closes out with Fantasma countering the One Percenter and hitting a compact driver on EC3. Texano tries to take the pinfall, which upsets Fantasma, who kicks Texano. Storm hits the Last Call on Fantasma and scores the pinfall.
Winners: James Storm and Ethan Carter, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Eli Drake is interrupted by Dutch Mantell, who asks Drake why he's not answering marketing calls. Drake says that there's 50 other dummies that work for Impact that can worry about that. 

- Backstage, Dutch Mantell complains to Jim Cornette and Scott D'Amore about Eli Drake. Cornette says that if Drake loses the Impact World Heavyweight Championship at Bound For Glory then there problems will be over.

** Windsor, Ontario, Canada **

- "Impact World Tag Team Championship Match": oVe (c) vs. Phil Atlas and Brent Banks: The match closes out with Banks getting an elbow drop for a near fall. Dave Crist counters a hurricanrana, allowing Jake Crist to hit a super kick. oVe hit there double team finisher to score the pinfall and retain their titles.
Winners: oVe, by pinfall, to retain the Impact World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Eli Drake ignores interview requests and walks off.

** Tokyo, Japan **

- "GHC World Heavyweight Championship Match": Eddie Edwards (c) vs Naomichi Marufuji: The match closes out with Edwards hitting a hurricanrana and follows that with a Boston Knee Party for a near fall. Edwards gets another near fall with a sitdown tiger bomb. Edwards finally scores the pinfall on Marufuji with Die Hard Flowsion. 
Winner: Eddie Edwards, by pinfall to retain the GHC World Heavyweight Championship. 

- Backstage, oVe says they need to bring their family to fight LAX’s family.

- Backstage, Eli Drake again turns down an interview because he's too busy.

** Windsor, Ontario, Canada **

- "Fatal Four Way Match": Petey Williams vs. Tarik vs. Keomia vs Idris Abraham: The match closes out with Williams suicide diving onto Keomia. Williams lands a head scissor into a russian leg sweep. Tarik hits a Detonation Kick on Keomia. Williams hits the Canadian Destroyer on Tarik for the pinfall.
Winner: Petey Williams, by pinfall.

** Impact Zone **

- Johnny Impact and Garza Jr. vs Eli Drake and Chris Adonis: The match closes out with Drake and Adonis double teaming Garza. Impact tags in and hits a corkscrew splash on Adonis. Adonis goes after Impact but accidentally knocks Drake off the apron. Impact rolls up Adonis and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Johnny Impact and Garza Jr., by pinfall.

** Tijuana, Mexico **

- "Impact X Division Championship Match": Trevor Lee (c) vs. Ultimo Ninja: The match closes out with Ninja hitting a drop kick and goes for a moonsault on Lee. Lee counters by getting a leg up. Lee hits a double foot stomp on Ninja and scores the pinfall to retain his title.
Winner: Trevor Lee, by pinfall, to retain the Impact X Division Championship.

** Impact Zone **

- Moose w/Steffan Bonnar vs Bobby Lashley: The match closes out with Dan Lambert entering the ring and hitting Moose in the head with a trophy. Lashley charges and nails Moose with a spear. Stephen Bonnar hits the ring, nails Lashley with a knee and then a clothesline. American Top Team hits the ring and goes to attack. Moose grabs a steel chair and fights everyone off. Moose power bombs one of American Top Team's guys over the ropes onto the rest of the team.
Winner: Moose, by DQ.

- After the match, Moose and Lashley agree to a Six Sides Of Steel Cage Tag Team Match against each other at Bound For Glory.

- Jeff Jarrett Let Go From Impact Wrestling: Two months ago, Impact Wrestling put Jeff Jarrett on an indefinite leave of absence from his position with the company to focus on personal matters. This week, Impact Wrestling announced that they have officially released Jeff Jarrett from Impact Wrestling. The following statement was released today by Impact Wrestling:

"Impact Wrestling announced today that it has terminated its business relationship with Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Entertainment Inc., effective immediately."

Impact again made it clear that they are also no longer promoting anything Global Force Wrestling related.

- Jeff Jarrett Enters Rehab: It was reported this week that Jeff Jarrett was at a wrestling show in Canada and was passed out drunk backstage. After waking up he insisted on wrestling his match while intoxicated, but was forced off the show by the promotion. Pro Wrestling Sheet recently reported that Jarrett has finally entered rehab and is looking to get help for his current alcohol abuse problem he has. Rumors have said that the rehab he's entered is a rehab sponsored by the WWE. Best wishes to Jarrett and his family and hopefully he can defeat this disease.

- Reno Scum Finished: The tag team known as Reno Scum that entered Impact Wrestling on the first episode of the GFW introduction have cut ties and exited Impact Wrestling already. 

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **

- Marty Scurll vs. Jay White: The match closes out with Scurll going for his umbrella, which he tossed to White. White gives it to the referee and gets a low blow from Scurll as the referee turns his back to get rid of it. Scurll cradles White and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Marty Scurll, by pinfall.

- The Addiction Promo: Christopher Daniels says that Jay Lethal is horrible when it comes to catering to the fans. Daniels says they'll solve that issue by putting Lethal on the shelf. Kazarian tells Kushida that he should stop hanging out with guys like Lethal and worship The Addiction.

- Jay Lethal Promo: Lethal says that he proudly represents ROH and he's sick of The Addiction spitting on ROH’s legacy. Lethal says The Addiction has cost him too much and he'll put an end to everything The Addiction represents in order to focus on regaining the world title.

- The Dawgs (Will Ferrara and Rhett Titus) vs. The Tempura Boyz (Sho and Yo): The match closes out with Yo hitting an enziguri on Titus, Sho with a lung blower on Titus and Yo with a kick to the face for a near fall. Titus lands a big boot on Yo. The Dawgs hit Yo with Who Let The Dogs Out and scores the pinfall. 
Winners: The Dawgs, by pinfall.

- The Bullet Club Promo: Cody Rhodes brags about signing the most lucrative contract in ROH history. Hangman Adam Page, Marty Scurll and The Young Bucks laugh hysterically after Cody is asked how big is it.

- "Four Corner Survival Match To Determine A #1 Contender To The ROH World Television Championship": Shane Taylor vs. Chuckie T vs. Punishment Martinez vs. Mark Briscoe: The match closes out with Taylor hitting a knockout punch on Martinez. Chuckie T hits a piledriver on Taylor. Briscoe hits the Death Valley Driver on Chuckie T and then the Froggy Bow to score the pinfall.
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall.

- After the match, Jay Briscoe hits the ring and asks Mark Briscoe if they're still a tag team or if he's going solo and would rather hang out with a Dudley. Jay and Mark argue back and forth to end the show.

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Poster Revealed: This past week NJPW officially released this year's poster for Wrestle Kingdom 12. You can check that out below.

*** EVOLVE ***

- Keith Lee Wins The WWN World Championship: If you missed EVOLVE 94, Keith Lee defeated Matt Riddle in a Last Man Standing Match to become the new WWN World Champion.

- Full Impact Pro Invades EVOLVE: After the Chris Dickinson vs. Jason Kincaid match concluded at EVOLVE 94, The End (Odinson, Drennen and Parrow) from FIP arrived and beat down both Dickinson and Kincaid. Later in the night, The End would return to beat down Brandon Watts and Darby Allin after their matches. The next night at EVOLVE 95, The End arrived again and beat down Shane Mercer, Mikey Webb and then started a huge brawl with the EVOLVE locker room emptying out to end the show.

** EVOLVE 94 Recap **

- Dominic Garrini defeated Rayo, by submission with a Kimura Lock.

- Chris Dickinson defeated Jason Kincaid, by pinfall with a Pazuzu Bomb into a jackknife pin.

- Austin Theory defeated Brandon Watts, by pinfall with the TKO.

- Darby Allin defeated Jarek 1:20, by pinfall with The Last Supper.

- "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams defeated Fred Yehi, by submission with a guillotine choke.

- Jaka defeated Zack Sabre Jr., by pinfall with a sitdown power bomb.

- "WWN World Championship, Last Man Standing Match": Keith Lee defeated Matt Riddle (c) to win the title. Lee hit an Avalanche Ground Zero on Riddle to put him down for the 10 count.

** EVOLVE 95 Recap **

- Shane Mercer defeated Mikey Webb, by pinfall with Moonsault and Battery.

- Jarek 1:20 defeated Brandon Webb, by pinfall with a Canadian DDT.

- Dominic Garrini defeated Cyrus Satin, by submission with a cross arm breaker.

- Austin Theory defeated Jason Kincaid, by pinfall with the TKO.

- Keith Lee defeated Darby Allin, by pinfall with a Spirit Bomb.

- "EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Elimination Match": Doom Patrol (c) defeated The Ugly Ducklings and The GymNasty Boys to retain their titles.

- "PAPW World Heavyweight Championship Match": Richard Holliday (c) defeated RJ Rude, by pinfall with the Market Crash to retain his title.

- Fred Yehi defeated Matt Riddle, by referee stoppage to the Koji Clutch submission.

- "EVOLVE World Championship Match": Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, by pinfall with the European Clutch to retain his title.

And that's this week's W3C! Join me every Sunday afternoon as I bring you news, recaps and rumors all around the wrestling world!

Weekend 3 Count 10/22/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the Weekend 3 Count. W3C brings you wrestling news, rumors and recaps from around the wrestling world. You'll find news rumors and recaps involving WWE, NXT, GFW, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, NWA, ICW, CZW, FIP, PWG, AAW, EVOLVE, PROGRESS, SHINE, SHIMMER and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday afternoon at @TripleThreatCLE

** Theme Song of the Week **
This week's theme song is the official WWE TLC song. "Legendary" by Welshly Arms

*** WWE ***

- Changes To Tonight's WWE TLC Event: Due to the current outbreak of meningitis that has been going around the locker room, Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, Bo Dallas and backstage interviewer JoJo have been sent home, which will change tonight's pay per view. Instead of "The Demon King" Finn Balor vs. "Sister Abigail" Bray Wyatt, it'll now be The Demon King vs. AJ Styles. Also RAW GM Kurt Angle will now take Roman Reigns spot in the TLC Match and team with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose against The Miz, Braun Strowman, Kane, Sheamus and Cesaro.

- Jinder Mahal Throws Out A Challenge To Brock Lesnar: This past week on Smackdown Live, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jinder Mahal threw down a challenge to WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar to face him at WWE Survivor Series.

- Brock Lesnar Response: Paul Heyman announced this past week that Brock Lesnar will be on RAW tomorrow night to answer the challenge of Jinder Mahal.

- Nia Jax Leave: Rumors have stated that WWE have accepted Nia Jax's request to take a permanent leave of absence from the company. It's unknown why this was brought on, but some sources are saying that Nia was upset with the direction her character was going in the company.

- More Neville News: According to reports this week, there is more news to the reasoning behind Neville walking out two weeks ago. According to reports, Neville has been upset with royalties of DVD sales not being paid to him, due to his matches being on the PreShow, which isn't on the DVD. Also Neville has been upset with his character direction and rough WWE schedule. 

- Kevin Owens Sent Home: WWE posted this past week that Kevin Owens was recently sent home due to personal reasons while on WWE's current tour. I'll keep you updated on this story when I learn more.

- WWE Tables, Ladders And Chairs: Just a reminder, if you miss WWE TLC tonight on the WWE Network, be sure to check out Triple Threat CLE tomorrow afternoon for the recap of the show.

** 205 Live Recap **
This week's main event saw WWE Cruiserweight Champion Kalisto and Mustafa Ali battle Enzo Amore and Ariya Daivari.

- Enzo Amore Promo: Enzo mocks Seattle, grunge rock, Starbucks and Kalisto. Enzo says he's winning back the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at WWE TLC. Kalisto hits the ring and attacks Enzo, chasing him from the ring.

- Jack Gallagher vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Swann getting a near fall Tiger Driver on Gallagher. Gallagher bails to the floor. Swann goes for a suicide dive, but Kendrick steps in the way and hits Swann with the ring bell causing a DQ.
Winner: Rich Swann, by DQ.

- After the match, Cedric Alexander, Swann, Kendrick and Gallagher all brawl until order is restored.

- Drew Gulak's Power Point Presentation: Gulak is in the ring and talks about "Drewtopia", a place where unnecessary chants and top rope dives are non existent. Gulak says he refuses to let Akira Tozawa and his awful "Ah" chants ruin 205 Live. Gulak mocks the crowd after getting "This is boring" chants. Gulak promises us another Drew Gulak Championship Power Point Presentation this Sunday at WWE TLC.

- Kalisto and Mustafa Ali vs. Enzo Amore and Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Ali attacking Enzo and getting a near fall rolling neck breaker. Enzo misses a drop kick off the top rope as Kalisto tags in. Enzo counters a cross body for a near fall. Kalisto hits Salida Del Sol on Enzo and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Kalisto and Mustafa Ali, by pinfall. 

- After the match, all four men brawl until Enzo escapes to end the show.

*** NXT ***

- World Title Match Announced: NXT announced this week that one night before NXT WarGames, Drew McIntyre will defend the NXT World Championship against Adam Cole at a live event in San Antonio, Texas. It was also announced that Shawn Michaels will be the special guest referee for the match.

*** Impact Wrestling ***

** Impact TV Recap **
This week's main event saw Rosemary battle Taya Valkyrie.

- Moose and Stephen Bonner arrive with American Top Tag Team's championship belts.

- Chris Adonis vs. Johnny Impact: The match closes out with Adonis and Impact fighting on the ropes. Impact drops Adonis off the ropes and hits Countdown to Impact to score the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Impact, by pinfall.

- After the match, Eli Drake tries to attack Impact. Impact rips off Drake's pants and beats Drake with his own belt until Adonis attacks Impact from behind. Drake chokes Impact with his pants and beats Impact with his belt. Garza Jr. hits the ring with a steel chair and makes the save.

- "Fatal Five Way Match": James Storm vs El Hijo del Fantasma vs. Ethan Carter vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Texano: The match closes out with Storm and Texano trading punches and then teaming up on Fantasma. Texano scores the pinfall on EC3 to take the victory.
Winner: Texano, by pinfall.

- oVe is shown arriving in Mexico to defend the Impact Tag Team Championship against LAX.

- Backstage, James Storm and Ethan Carter argue about losing. Eddie Edwards tells them that they need to learn how to work together as a team.

- In Jim Cornette's office, Scott D'Amore, Cornette, and Dan Lambert are all arguing about what Moose and Stephen Bonner did to the ATT's facility last week.

- Andrew Everett vs. Dezmond Xavier: The match closes out with Trevor Lee distracting Xavier. Everett lands a boot, but Xavier comes back with a springboard kick and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Dezmond Xavier, by pinfall.

- In Mexico, oVe are searching for Konnan, but are told if they want to see him, they have to defend the titles. oVe says it isn't a problem

- Grado Promo: Grado is mad that he's been paid poorly working for Joseph Park the past few weeks. Park comes to the ring and tries to defend his actions, but Grado wants none of it. Park says if it wasn't for him then Grado would've gotten deported back to England. Park offers Grado a contract that says if Grado wins he can stay in America, but if he loses he has to go back to England. Grado quickly accepts and signs the contract. Park then breaks the news that the contract says Grado will face Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match.

- In the parking garage, Grado rushes to his car and can't believe he signed to face Abyss. James Mitchell appears and tells Grado that Abyss will send Grado straight to hell.

- "Impact World Tag Team Championship Match": oVe (c) vs. Black Diamond and Black Danger: The match closes out with Diamond attempting a hurricanrana, but gets caught in the face with a super kick by Jake Crist. oVe hit a spike piledriver and score the pinfall.
Winners: oVe, by pinfall, to retain the Impact World Tag Team Championship.

- American Top Team Promo: Lambert says Bobby Lashley worked for Impact as a favor to Jeff Jarrett. Lambert says he's a huge fan of wrestling and brags about all the memorabilia he has. Lambert says Moose and Stephen Bonner made a huge mistake trashing their facility and taking championship title memorabilia. Lambert dares Moose and Bonner to show up at Bound For Glory and fight Lashley and King Mo. Moose and Bonner interrupt with all of ATT's titles they stole. Lashley suddenly attacks from behind and sends Moose into the steel steps. Lashley then spears both Moose and Bonner as security hits the ring. Lashley takes out security as Lambert mocks Moose and Bonner. Moose gets to his feet and takes another spear from Lashley.

- In Mexico, oVe find Konnan and want their pay for tonight's match. Konnan talks oVe into defending the titles against LAX at Bound For Glory.

- Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary: The match closes out with Taya hitting a suplex and double knees on Rosemary. Rosemary dodges a second attempt at double knees and lands a release german suplex. Taya unloads kicks on Rosemary, but Rosemary is back up and goes for Red Wedding. Taya counters, hits a northern lights suplex and then a double foot stomp to the face for the pinfall.
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall.

- After the match, Taya goes for Road to Valhalla, but Rosemary counters and mists Taya in the face. Rosemary challenges Taya to a match at Bound For Glory and promises that it could get bloody to end the show.

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **
This week The Kingdom battled Seek and Destroy in a Six Man Tag Team Match main event.

- Kushida vs. Scorpio Sky: The match closes out with Kushida trapping Scorpio in a cross arm breaker submission. Scorpio fights from tapping and reaches for the ropes. Christopher Daniels suddenly hits the ring with an air horn and distracts everyone. Kazarian jumps Kushida from behind and the match is thrown out.
Winner: No Contest.

- After the match, The Addiction lay out Scorpio with Celebrity Rehab and then go after Kushida. Jay Lethal hits the ring and makes the save.

- Jay Lethal says he's sick of The Addiction trying to ruin Ring of Honor. Lethal along with Kushida challenge The Addiction to a future tag team match.

- Bully Ray Promo: Bully continues his concussion/retirement speeches. Bully says the doctor has ordered him to not wrestle anymore because head trauma is a serious condition. As much as he'd love to get revenge on Jay Briscoe, he just can't physically do it. Bully says he has to do what's best for his family, thanks the fans and hints at retirement. As Bully leaves the ring, Mark Briscoe confronts him. Mark shakes Bully's hand, gives him a bro hug and tells him that he doesn't have an issue with Bully, it's only Jay that does.

- Cody Rhodes Signs His ROH Contract: Cody Rhodes along with The Bullet Club are in the ring as Cody finally officially signs an ROH contract. The Club all shake Cody's hand and his wife Brandi kisses him. Cody says that even though he's dressed in a suit, he's willing to defend the ROH World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Cody calls out his #1 Contender, Cheeseburger. Cody applauds Cheeseburger and calls out a referee.

- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match": Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Cheeseburger: The match closes out with Cody unloading knees on Cheeseburger. Cody charges, misses and hits the turnbuckle. Cheeseburger hits a springboard knee and gets a near fall. Cody ducks a Cheeseburger charge and hits Cross Rhodes, but Cody doesn't cover. Cody tries to use his boot as a weapon, but Cheeseburger hits Cody with a belt and gets a near fall. Cody runs to the corner, grabs his dress jacket and throws it in Cheeseburger's face. Cody catches Cheeseburger while distracted and makes him tap out to the American Death lock submission.
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by submission, to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Championship.

- Coleman’s Pulpit: Caprice Coleman is in the ring for his next edition of Coleman's Pulpit. Coleman calls out Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara as his guests. Coleman talks about how they beat down Cheeseburger. Ferrara says everytime he sees a real cheeseburger he gets pissed off. Rhett and Ferrara have no regrets on what they did to Cheeseburger because he was selfish. Rhett and Ferrara warn everyone that they are about to become the most feared tag team in ROH.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": The Kingdom vs. Seek and Destroy: The match closes out with Taven hitting a suicide dive, but takes out the rest of The Kingdom by mistake. Gresham goes to the apron and hits a moonsault to the floor on The Kingdom. Sabin hits a missile drop kick and then he and Shelley unload kicks in the corner. Shelley goes to the top rope, but O'Ryan grabs his baseball bat and distracts the referee. Vinnie trips up Shelley and then tosses Taven his stick. Taven blasts Sabin with the stick, rolls up Sabin with a handful of tights and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall.

- The Bullet Club Brings In The Freebird Rule: This past weekend during the 4 night Global Wars tour, The Bullet Club officially brought in the Bullet Club Rule when defending the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship. Similar to the old Freebird Rule, it means that any three members of The Bullet Club can defend the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship.

** Global Wars Buffalo Recap **
This past week Ring of Honor Wrestling invaded Buffalo for a special live event. The main event of the show saw The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega defend the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship against The Kingdom. Alot more action took place as well in this quick recap of the show.

- Deonna Purrazzo defeated Sumie Sakai, by submission with an armbar.

- Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara defeated Coast to Coast, by pinfall with the top rope suplex/splash combo.

- Kushida defeated Hangman Adam Page, by submission with the Hoverboard submission.

- Jay Lethal defeated Kazarian, by pinfall with the Lethal Injection.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Minoru Suzuki and The Killer Elite Squad defeated War Machine and Mark Briscoe, by pinfall after Suzuki hit the Gotch Piledriver on Briscoe.

- Bully Ray gave thanks to Buffalo for following his career and announced that he may have to retire due to injuries suffered at Death Before Dishonor.

- Mandy Leon defeated Jenny Rose, by pinfall with a modified pump handle driver.

- Hiromu Takahashi defeated Christopher Daniels, by submission after Takahashi countered a hurricanrana into a Triangle Choke submission.

- Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll defeated Toru Yano and Yoshi Hashi, by pinfall after Cody low blowed Yano and then hit Cross Rhodes.

- Punishment Martinez defeated Will Ospreay, by pinfall with his finisher.

- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega (c) defeated The Kingdom, by pinfall after hitting a One Winged Angel/Meltzer Driver combo.

** Global Wars Columbus Recap **
This past week, Ring of Honor Wrestling invaded Columbus, Ohio for a special live event in the Buckeye Nation! Cody Rhodes defended the ROH World Heavyweight Championship against Kushida plus a lot more action took place. Here is the quick recap of the show.

- The Addiction defeated Jay White and Jonathan Gresham, by pinfall, after hitting Celebrity Rehab on White.

- Jay Lethal defeated Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall, after hitting a Stunner and following that up with the Lethal Injection.

- "ROH World Tag Team Championship Match": The Motor City Machine Guns (c) defeated Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser, by pinfall, after hitting Skull and Bones on Bruiser.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": CHAOS (Will Ospreay, Toru Yano and Yoshi Hashi) defeated Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and The Killer Elite Squad), by pinfall, after Yoshi rolls up Lance Archer.

- Sumie Sakai defeated Holidead, by pinfall, with a cradle.

- Shane Taylor defeated Josh Woods, by pinfall, with a sitdown piledriver.

- Kenny King and Colt Cabana defeated Marty Scurll and Hangman Adam Page, by pinfall after King hit the Royal Flush on Page.

- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match": Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Kushida, by pinfall after countering Back to the Future into the Cross Rhodes.

- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega (c) defeated Flip Gordon, Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor, by pinfall after hitting the One Winged Angel/Meltzer Driver combo.

** Global Wars Pittsburgh Recap **
This past week Ring of Honor Wrestling invaded Pittsburgh for a special live event in the Steel City. The main event of the show saw Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll defend the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship against CHAOS. Here is the quick recap of the show.

- Hiromu Takahashi defeated Mark Briscoe, by referee stoppage. It appeared that Briscoe dislocated his elbow while taking kicks from Takahashi.

- Best Friends (Trent Barreta and Chuck Taylor) defeated The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara), by pinfall after Best Friends hit their combo finisher.

- Jay Lethal defeated Jay White, by pinfall with the Lethal Injection. 

- "ROH World Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Match": The Motor City Machine Guns (c) defeated The Kingdom and The Young Bucks, by pinfall after Chris Sabin cradled Mark Jackson.

- "Six Woman Tag Team Match": Deonna Purrazzo, Mandy Leon and Jenny Rose defeated Faye Jackson, Britt Baker and Sumie Sakai, by submission after Deonna made Faye tap out to an armbar.

- "Proving Ground Reward Match": Kenny King defeated Josh Woods, Punishment Martinez, Hangman Adam Page, Matt Taven, and Kushida after scoring the pinfall on Woods with two Royal Flushes.

- War Machine defeated The Killer Elite Squad, by pinfall after War Machine hit the double team backbreaker/knee drop combo on Lance Archer.

- Bully Ray gave thanks to the Pittsburgh crowd. Bully isn't sure if he'll ever wrestle again so he wanted to give thanks to the Steel City one last time.

- Minoru Suzuki defeated Silas Young, by pinfall after Davey Boy Smith Jr. helped Suzuki. Suzuki hit the Gotch Piledriver on Young and scored the pinfall

- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll (c) defeated CHAOS (Will Ospreay, Toru Yano and Yoshi-Hashi), by submission after Scurll made Yano tap out to the Chicken Wing submission.

** Global Wars Chicago Recap **
This past week Ring of Honor invaded Chicago for a special live event in the Windy City. The main event of the show saw Kenny Omega defend his IWGP United States Championship against Yoshi Hashi. Here is the quick recap of the show.

- Cody Rhodes kicked off the show by taking credit for the success of the Global Wars tour, mocking the WWE's Roman Reigns and then chooses a fan in the crowd in a mask to kiss his ring. The fan turns out to be Dalton Castle, who attacks Cody and chases him from the ring.

- Silas Young and The Beer City Bruiser defeated Trent and Chuck Taylor, by pinfall after Young hits Taylor with Misery.

- Marty Scurll defeated Hiromu Takahashi, by submission with the Chicken Wing.

- The Addiction defeated Cheeseburger and Kushida, by pinfall after the Best Meltzer Ever on Cheeseburger.

- The Addiction look to put Cheeseburger through a table, but Bully Ray makes the save and choke slams Kazarian through the table. 

- Bully Ray gave thanks to the Chicago crowd and states that it may have been the last table he'll ever put anyone through as he hints retirement. Bully puts over the fans, ROH and God. 

- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page defeated The Motor City Machine Guns, Jay White and Jonathan Gresham, by pinfall after Gresham gets taken out with the Rite of Passage.

- Titus and Ferrara defeated One Mean Team, by pinfall with a suplex/high cross combo.

- Jay Briscoe attacks One Man Team. Jay states that he tried to tell Mark Briscoe that they need to get back as being the best team in the business, but now Mark is injured. Jay tells Mark to hurry up and heal so they can take shit over.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Minoru Suzuki and The Killer Elite Squad defeated Shane Taylor, Jay Lethal and Kenny King, by pinfall after Suzuki hits the Gotch Piledriver on Taylor.

- Colt Cabana defeated Toru Yano, by pinfall with an elbow.

- Will Ospreay defeated Flip Gordon, by pinfall with the OsCutter.

- "IWGP United States Championship Match": Kenny Omega (c) defeated Yoshi Hashi, by pinfall after hitting the One Winged Angel.

*** Lucha Underground ***

** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
This week was the 4th and final part to Ultima Lucha Tres, the season finale of Season 3.

- "Steel Cage Match": Matanza Cueto vs. Dragon Azteca Jr.: The match closes out with Matanza suplexing Azteca right through the cage wall and to the floor for the win. Dario Cueto arrives, restarts the match and states that it's not ending like that. Cueto than changes the rules to pin and submission only. Azteca attacks Cueto and rips his tuxedo off until Matanza saves his brother. Back in the cage, Matanza hits a german suplex and a clothesline. Azteca fights back, but Black Lotus climbs to the top of the cage, leaps off and takes out Azteca. Matanza hits Wrath of the Gods on Azteca and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Matanza Cueto, by pinfall.

- After the match, Black Lotus goes after Dario Cueto after finding out Cueto lied about who killed her parents. Matanza again saves his brother and lays out Lotus.

- "Battle For The Gauntlet, Elimination Match": Cage vs. Mil Muertes vs. Jeremiah Crane:

** First Elimination: Crane hits Cage in the head with a couple of wooden stakes. Crane slams Muertes right through a sheet of glass. Muertes comes back and apron power bombs Crane. Cage grabs a hammer and starts beating Muertes with it. Muertes gets laid on a table and Cage goes to the top rope. Crane cuts off Cage and trades shots with him on the ropes. Cage superplexes Crane off the top rope, on top of Muertes and right through the table. Cage then hits Weapon X on Crane and scores the pinfall.

** Final Elimination: Cage and Muertes trade kicks. Muertes hits a powerslam on Cage for a near fall. Cage with a suplex and a top rope elbow for a near fall. Jeremiah Crane returns and brawls with Cage. Cage takes out Crane, but gets laid out by Muertes with the Flatliner right on a steel chair for the pinfall.
Winner: Mil Muertes.

- After the match, Dario Cueto presents Mil Muertes with the gauntlet glove. King Cuerno suddenly returns and attacks Muertes. Cuerno lays out Muertes and takes the gauntlet glove as his prize. 

- "Lucha Underground World Championship, Career vs. Title Match": Johnny Mundo (c) vs. Prince Puma: The match closes out with the referee going down. Jack Evans and PJ Black hit the ring and attack Puma. Taya brings out a second referee and Mundo gets a near fall. Mundo, Black and Evans beat down the second referee for failing to count to three. Angelico hits the ring and helps Puma fight off Worldwide Underground. Puma gets a near fall springboard 450 on Mundo. Angelico lays out Ricky Mundo and chases off WU. The action continues with Mundo getting a near fall Moonlight Drive on Puma. Mundo hits End of the World twice on Puma, but Puma somehow kicks out at two and a half. Puma unloads kicks, knees and hits a dropkick on Mundo. Puma hits the 630 on Mundo, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Prince Puma, by pinfall, to win the Lucha Underground World Championship.

- After the match, Dario Cueto arrives and ruins Puma's celebration by informing him that he's defending the title right now in another Career vs. Title Match against Pentagon Jr., who's cashing in his Gift of the Gods Championship.

- "Lucha Underground World Championship, Career vs. Title Match": Prince Puma (c) vs. Pentagon Jr.: The match closes out with Puma and Pentagon trading shots. Pentagon hits a super kick, but Puma counters the Destroyer with a Destroyer of his own. Puma hits the Benadryller and gets a near fall. Puma goes for the 630, but Vampiro turns on Puma by pulling Pentagon out of the way. Pentagon hits the running package piledriver on Puma scores the pinfall, wins the title and ends Puma's career.
Winner: Pentagon Jr., by pinfall, to win the Lucha Underground World Championship.

- Season 3 closing credits show Puma leaving the building, King Cuerno has the gauntlet glove, a box with a spider inside is delivered to Sexy Star, The Rabbit Tribe is still worshiping Mascarita Sagrada, Fenix and Melissa leave together with Jeremiah Crane watching, DAGA has a sword and takes his place as Kobra Moon’s queen, Drago is still imprisoned and Pindar is executed for losing the trios titles, Vampiro meets his master, who is pleased that Puma is gone, Matanza is caged up, Rey Mysterio is still alive and Dario Cueto gets shot by the new management that will fix Cueto's mistakes.

- Season 4 News: At this time there still is no word on when and if there will be a Season 4 of Lucha Underground. LU is having issues getting many of their wrestlers to return and there are also production issues to even begin filming at the moment. I will keep you posted on when and if LU season 4 happens. 

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

- Yuji Nagata Celebrates 25th Anniversary: This past weekend, Yuji Nagata celebrated his 25th anniversary at Day 3 of Road To Power Struggle. Nagata gave his thanks to the fans, NJPW, received a sealed envelope and is given a very special tribute video. Later in the night, Nagata went on to defeat Manabu Nakanishi in his 25th Anniversary Match

And that's this week's W3C! Join me every Sunday afternoon as I bring you news, recaps and rumors all around the wrestling world!

Weekend 3 Count 10/1/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the Weekend 3 Count. W3C brings you wrestling news, rumors and recaps from around the wrestling world. You'll find news rumors and recaps involving WWE, NXT, GFW, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, NWA, ICW, CZW, FIP, PWG, AAW, EVOLVE, PROGRESS, SHINE, SHIMMER and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday afternoon at @TripleThreatCLE

** Theme Song Of The Week **
This week's theme song is dedicated to the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore.

*** WWE ***

- Enzo Amore Wins Gold: If you missed WWE No Mercy last Sunday, Enzo Amore defeated Neville to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

- Asuka's Debut: This past weekend at WWE No Mercy it was announced that Asuka will make her official debut with RAW at WWE TLC in four weeks.

- Jeff Hardy Injury: Sources have stated this past week that Jeff Hardy may be taking some time off soon for a nagging shoulder injury. Sources are also saying that the shoulder injury may require surgery and it's unknown when Hardy plans to take time off for the surgery.

- Mike and Maria Kanellis Expecting: Mike and Maria Kanellis announced this past week that Maria is with child and they will be expecting their first born some time around Wrestlemania season.

- The Club Make A Challenge: This past week, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson went to Twitter and challenged The Rock N Roll Express to a tag team match at WWE Starrcade in November. Ricky Morton responded back and is all for the match.

** 205 Live Recap **
This week's main event saw Neville battle Ariya Daivari in one on one action.

- Enzo Amore Promo: Enzo comes out on a crutch after his ass kicking on RAW. Enzo says he's a star and a champion despite getting beat down on RAW. Enzo mocks Neville and says Neville has to look in the mirror every morning and see that he's an ugly man. Enzo says his mother was in the crowd and cried when he got beat down on RAW. Enzo reminds everyone that he had a no contact clause, Neville attacked him and then the entire 205 Live roster attacked him after RAW. Enzo announces that it looks like he's going to be the WWE Cruiserweight Champion for a long time because there is no one left to defend it against, to end the segment.

- Akira Tozawa vs. Tony Nese: The match closes out with Tozawa landing chops, a hurricanrana and a side suplex for a near fall. Nese rolls outside, but gets hit with a Tozawa suicide dive. Tozawa and Nese trade shots, Nese gets a near fall and then Nese drills Tozawa with a kick. Tozawa drops Nese, heads to the top rope, hits the senton splash and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall.

- After the match, Drew Gulak marches around the ring and starts another protest. Gulak informs Tozawa that he's breaking Gulak's rules for a better 205 Live. Tozawa connects with a kick to shut up Gulak and sends him outside.

- Backstage, Ariya Daivari apologizes to Enzo for what happened to him on RAW, but Enzo doesn't accept the apology. Daivari says it was peer pressure from Neville that made him do it. Daivari continues to hype up Enzo as the next big thing, but Enzo says that Daivari has to prove himself. Enzo agrees to be in Daivari's corner tonight against Neville so Daivari can prove himself. 

- TJ Perkins vs. Lince Dorado: The match never happens as Rich Swann hits the ring and beats down TJP. TJP escapes and retreats through the crowd.
Winner: No Contest.

- Backstage, Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher plot their next attack on Cedric Alexander.

- Neville vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Daivari placing Neville in the tree of woe and hitting a reverse cutter. Neville returns and drops Daivari. Neville goes outside and goes after Enzo Amore. Daivari connects with a baseball slide on Neville while distracted. Neville finally catches Daivari and locks him in the Rings of Saturn submission for the tap out win.
Winner: Neville, by submission.

- After the match, Enzo attacks and smacks Neville with his crutch repeatedly. Enzo talks trash as he ground and pounds Neville. Officials finally pull Enzo off Neville to end the show.

*** GFW Impact Wrestling ***

** Impact TV Recap **
This week's show was the made for TV Victory Road event. The main event of the show saw Eli Drake defend his Impact World Heavyweight Championship against Johnny Impact.

- "Impact X Division Championship Match": Trevor Lee (c) vs. Petey Williams: The match closes out with Williams hitting a suicide dive on Caleb Konley outside and then hits the Canadian Destroyer on Lee. Konley pulls the referee out of the ring to stop the pinfall and the referee tosses Konley from ringside. While the referee is distracted, Lee grabs the title and nails Williams with it, but gets a near fall. Lee counters another Canadian Destroyer and hits a double foot stomp on Williams to score the pinfall and retain the title.
Winner: Trevor Lee, by pinfall, to retain the Impact X Division Championship.

- At LAX's lair, they mock oVe and look forward to more partying after their match tonight.

- "Six Women Tag Team Match": Rosemary, Gail Kim, and Allie vs. Taya Valkyrie, Sienna, and Taryn Terrell: The match closes out with Taryn in control and beating down Gail. Taya tags in and goes for the Road To Valhalla on Gail, but Gail counters with a DDT. Allie and Taryn both tag in and Allie unloads with a series of clotheslines and a corner drop kick. Sienna tries to get involved, but gets attacked and suplexed by Rosemary. Allie traps Taryn in a submission as Sienna blind tags in without Allie noticing. Taya takes Rosemary out on the floor as Sienna rolls up Allie, puts her feet on the ropes for leverage and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Sienna, Taya Valkyrie and Taryn Terrell, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Eli Drake says Johnny Impact will not take his title tonight. Tomorrow the papers will read that Slam Town is burning.

- At a restaurant, Grado is seen sleeping at a restaurant before awaking. Grado tells Joseph Park that he has had him working so hard with this new schedule. Grado gets his first paycheck from Park and appears to be disappointed with what he was paid.

- Backstage, Johnny Impact hypes his title match tonight and taking Eli Drake to Slam Town.

- James Storm Promo: Storm says he doesn't appreciate the wrestlers from AAA coming in and disrespecting him. Texano Jr. interrupts and Storm dares him to make a move. Texano tries to attack, but gets beat down by Storm. El Hijo del Fantasma hits the ring and helps Texano beat down Storm. Texano takes out Storm with his rope and whips Storm with it. Fantasma declares AAA the better organization as Texano grabs Storm's beer bottle. Ethan Carter hits the ring and saves Storm from the bottle attack and clears the ring. Storm and EC3 go face to face, show hesitation of trust, but then finally shake hands. 

- In Jim Cornette's office, James Storm gets a tag team match made official for next week. It'll be Storm/EC3 vs. Texano/Fantasma.

- "Impact World Tag Team Championship Match": LAX (c) vs. oVe: The match closes out with Santana heading to the top rope, but gets caught by Dave Crist and oVe turns it into a superplex/power bomb combo for a near fall. Ortiz breaks up the pinfall and gets attacked by oVe. Ortiz fights back and delivers a super kick to both oVe guys. Ortiz picks up Jack Crist and hits a DVD right on top of Dave in the corner. Santana goes to the top rope, but gets tossed outside and lands on the steel steps. Jake hits a spinning kick on Ortiz and Dave follows with a DDT to score the pinfall and win the titles.
Winners: oVe, by pinfall, to win the Impact World Tag Team Championship.

- At American Top Team's training facility, Bobby Lashley's coach mocks Impact Wrestling and says Lashley will reach his full potential now that he's fully focused on MMA.

- Backstage, Johnny Impact, Scott D'Amore, and Dezmond Xavier congratulate oVe on their title victory.

- "Impact World Championship Match": Eli Drake (c) vs. Johnny Impact: The match closes out with Drake accidentally taking out the referee with a clothesline. Impact lands a kick and calls for a new referee as Chris Adonis slides the title to Drake. Drake hits Impact with the title, but gets a near fall as the second referee arrives. Drake knocks out the second referee as Adonis gets in the ring and helps Drake beat down Impact. Drake swings the title again, misses Impact and nails Adonis. Impact plants Drake face first into the title and covers as the first referee returns. Drake just kicks out at two and a half. Impact leaps off the top rope, but Drake shoves the referee into his path, causing Impact to switch coarse to avoid the referee. Drake kicks Impact below the belt, hits Gravy Train and scores the pinfall to retain his title.
Winner: Eli Drake, by pinfall, to retain the Impact World Championship

- After the match, Drake and Adonis beat down Impact, but Garza Jr. hits the ring to make the save. LAX suddenly hit the ring and beat down Garza and Impact. LAX attack officials and Konnan shoves a fan as Impact ends in chaos.

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **
This week, ROH held a 20 Man Ring of Honor Rumble, with the winner receiving a future ROH World Heavyweight Championship match.

- Josh Woods vs. QT Marshall: The match closes out with Woods hitting a series of Superman Punches on Marshall, an overhead belly to belly, and a near fall running knee strike. Marshall with an enziguri and then takes Woods up top. Woods counters out and german suplexes Marshall off the top rope. Marshall power bombs Woods, but Woods counters with a triangle lock submission. Woods turns the triangle into a knee bar submission and gets the tap out win.
Winner: Josh Woods, by submission.

- Caprice Coleman Interviews Mark Briscoe: Mark talks about The Briscoes and Bully Ray splitting up and how his brother Jay is in a dark place. Caprice accuses Bully Ray of taking away The Briscoes' thunder. Mark says The Briscoes aren't going anywhere, but Jay may need an attitude adjustment.

- The 20 Man Ring of Honor Rumble: Cody Rhodes was on commentary for this match. The match closes out with Glacier returning at #20. Glacier unloads chops as War Machine eliminates Taylor. Glacier unloads on War Machine, but War Machine toss out Glacier and Chris Sabin. Bully Ray eliminates both War Machine men and we're down to Bully Ray, Kazarian, Jay Lethal and Flip Gordon as the final four. Flip and Bully trade shots. Flip attempts a springboard, but gets eliminated by Kaz. Lethal and Kaz brawl to the top rope where Lethal sends Kaz flying off. Bully and Lethal deliver the Whazzz Up on Kaz. Bully and Lethal go face to face, but Kaz eliminates Bully. Lethal almost eliminates Kaz and then hits the Lethal Combination. Christopher Daniels hits the ring and distracts the referees as Lethal hits the Lethal Injection and eliminates Kaz. Kaz gets back in the ring unnoticed by all as Lethal hits the Lethal Injection on Daniels. Kaz grabs Lethal and tosses him to the floor for the elimination and the victory.
Winner: Kazarian

- Cody Rhodes Signs A New Contract: Ring of Honor announced this past week that Cody Rhodes has finally signed a new contract with ROH. Cody tweeted out on Twitter that it was a contract that will keep him around for years to come.

- The Bullet Club Fake An Invasion: This past Monday, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, Marty Scurll and Hangman Adam Page were all at an autograph signing at Hot Topic in the same city WWE was at. The Bullet Club called out the WWE and even posed outside of the arena where WWE held RAW this week and threatened a takeover.

- The Young Bucks Served A Cease And Desist: This past week, the WWE served The Young Bucks a cease and desist order on the brothers for using and making money off of the "too sweet" hand gesture. WWE claims to own the copyright and have ordered The Bucks to stop using the hand gesture.

* Death Before Dishonor XV Recap *
Last weekend ROH returned with their pay per view, Death Before Dishonor. All of ROH's titles were on the line in this jam packed card.

- "#1 Contenders, Six Man Tag Team Match": The Kingdom vs. The Briscoes and Bully Ray: The winner of this match was scheduled to battle Hangman Adam Page and The Young Bucks for the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship later in the evening. The match closes out with Marseglia missing a senton as Jay Briscoe gets the knees up and tags in Mark. Marseglia swings at Mark and accidentally nails Taven. Bully Ray comes in, grabs Marseglia and drills him with the Bully Bomb. TK tries to get involved, but gets planted with a death valley driver. Bully places TK on his shoulders as Mark flies off the top rope, hitting the Doomsday Device. The Briscoes and Bully score the pinfall and advance to the title match later.
Winners: The Briscoes and Bully Ray, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contenders to the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship.

- After the match, Jay Briscoe looks irritated that he wasn't included in the finish of the match and throws a steel chair in TK O'Ryan's face.

- Marty Scurll vs. Chuckie T: The match closes out with Scurll kicking Chuckie off the top rope and then snaps Chuckie's fingers. Scurll hooks Chuckie on the ropes, hits a superplex, but Chuckie counters into a near fall on the landing. Chuckie hits the Awful Waffle on Scurll and gets another near fall. Scurll gets into a heated argument with the referee and they begin shoving each other. Chuckie gets a near fall rollup on Scurll during the confrontation. Scurll finally traps Chuckie in the Crossface Chicken Wing submission and gets the tap out win.
Winner: Marty Scurll, by submission.

- "Street Fight Match": Punishment Martinez vs. Jay White: Steel chairs, garbage cans and garbage can lids played a huge part throughout this street fight. The match closes out with White getting a near fall on Martinez with a judo throw off the top rope. White hits the Kiwi Crusher, but Martinez kicks out at two and a half. White grabs a handful of steel chairs and starts tossing them into the ring. White stacks six steel chairs into a pyramid and goes after Martinez. Martinez low blows White and then power bombs White through the pyramid of steel chairs. Martinez hits the Psycho Driver on White on the steel chairs and gets another near fall. Martinez is stunned that White kicked out and goes to grab a bag of thumb tacks. Martinez dumps the tacks all over the ring and then sets White up for a choke slam. White breaks the hold, collapses and tries to grab a steel chair to defend himself. Martinez slaps White in the face, choke slams White on top of the pile of thumb tacks and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Punishment Martinez, by pinfall.

- "ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page (c) vs. Bully Ray and The Briscoes: Adam Page arrives with his hands tied and mouth tapped, mocking the fact that he's not allowed to use the nickname "Hangman" anymore, taking away his freedom of speech. The match closes out with Bully brawling with Matt and Nick Jackson, but falls victim to the Superkick Party, sending Bully outside. Page and Mark Briscoe brawl on the floor as The Bucks set Bully up for an aerial assault. Bully counters out and drills Nick with a mid air Bully Cutter. Bully holds Matt for Whazzz Up and Mark hits it, flying off the top rope. Bully calls for a table as Jay Briscoe goes to retrieve it. Jay returns, but shockingly turns and throws the table into Bully's face, knocking Bully out. Mark is stunned and asks his brother why he did that. As Mark and Jay face off, Page quickly covers Bully and scores the pinfall to retain the titles.
Winners: The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page, by pinfall, to retain the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship.

- After the match, Jay tells Mark that they are the best damn tag team in the world, but they can't be that with Bully Ray holding them down. Jay walks out on his brother as Mark checks on Bully.

- "ROH Television Championship Match": Kushida (c) vs. Kenny King: The match closes out with King unloading a slap on Kushida, but gets trapped in the Hoverboard and driven into the mat. Kushida reapplies the Hoverboard Lock submission, but King is able to roll out of it to escape. Both men trade strikes back and forth until King hits a spine buster and both men lay knocked out. Both men are up and trade punches until King gets Kushida in an electric chair position. King counters the hurricanrana and hits the Royal Flush on Kushida. King covers, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Kenny King, by pinfall, to win the ROH Television Championship.

- After the match, King celebrates with his daughter and gets a handshake from Kushida.

- "Last Man Standing Match": Silas Young vs. Jay Lethal: Very hectic match between these two, as weapons and tables came into play. The referee's belt came into play as Lethal whipped Young. Beer City Bruiser gets involved and helped Young with the 2 on 1 advantage. Bruiser misses a frog splash and crashes through a table. Lethal hits a modified cutter on Young through another table. Young is able to get the referees belt and a steel chair and beats Lethal with both. The match closes out with Lethal trying to tie Young to the ropes, but Lethal gets kicked into the referee, bumps heads and Lethal is busted open. Young hits Misery on Lethal, but Lethal is up before the 10 count. Young hits his version of the Lethal Injection, but Lethal beats the 10 count. Lethal hits the Lethal Injection on Young, but Young is up before the 10 count. Lethal lays Young on a table and climbs a ladder. Young is up, zip ties Lethal to the ladder and then trades punches. The ladder tips sending Lethal and Young crashing through a table. Both men are out cold, but Young just beats the 10 count and wins the match.
Winner: Silas Young, by knockout.

- "ROH World Tag Team Championship Match": The Young Bucks (c) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns: The match closes out with The Bucks unloading a super kick party and accidentally drop the referee too. Christopher Daniels and Kazarian hit the ring and attack The Guns. Daniels and Kazarian then attack The Bucks. The Guns and Bucks team up and chase Daniels and Kazarian from the ring. The Guns and Bucks continue the match and start brawling now that The Addiction are gone. The Bucks attempt More Bang For Your Buck, but it's countered. Matt Jackson gets released superplexed off the top rope allowing The Guns to score the pinfall and win the titles.
Winners: The Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall, to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship.

- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match": Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki: The match closes out with Suzuki locking in an arm bar submission using the ropes for leverage. Suzuki releases and then unloads chops and a kick in the corner on Cody. Suzuki reapplies the arm bar submission, but Cody reaches the ropes this time. Cody drops Suzuki and then taunts the WWE's Daniel Bryan with his own "YES" chants. Suzuki attacks Cody and applies a series of different submissions. Suzuki applies the sleeper hold on Cody and then goes for a Gotch Piledriver. Cody counters, but Suzuki unloads more chops and punches. Cody drills Suzuki with a Beautiful Disaster Kick out of nowhere. Suzuki comes back and applies another sleeper hold submission. Cody is able to counter out and hit the Cross Rhodes to score the pinfall and retain his title.
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall, to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Championship.

- After the match, Cody makes Suzuki kiss his ring of honor before leaving. Suzuki knocks out an ROH official to close out the show.

*** Lucha Underground ***

** Ultima Lucha Tres Recap **
This week's episode of Lucha Underground was part 1 of the 4 part Ultima Lucha Tres season finale of Lucha Underground.

- "Texano's Contract On The Line: Texano vs. Famous B and Dr. Wagner Jr.: The match closes out with Famous B attacking Texano with his casted arm. Texano rips off the cast and tosses Famous B outside and into the steel steps. Texano with a senton on Wagner and then a power slam on Famous B, who tags back in. Texano hits a sit down power bomb on Wagner as Brenda tries to distract Texano. Texano grabs Brenda and plants a big kiss on her. Famous B rolls up Texano, grabs the ropes and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Famous B and Dr. Wagner Jr., by pinfall, winning Texano's Contract. 

- "Hell Of War, 2 Out of 3 Falls Match": Dante Fox vs. Killshot:

- Match #1: First Blood Match: One point in the match, Fox smacks Killshot with a steel chair and hits a post moonsault while Killshot was laid on a ladder. More chairs and ladders come into play throughout the match. The match closes out with Fox landing a leg drop with chair on the face on Killshot. Fox grabs a sheet of glass and brings it to the ring. Fox with an enziguri, but Killshot returns with an Uranage. Fox hits the Lo Mein Pain on Killshot and then lays the sheet of glass on a stack of chairs. Both men fight up to the top rope where Fox back body drops Killshot right through the sheet of glass, ripping open Killshot's back and giving Fox the first fall. 

- Match #2: No DQ Match: The match closes out with Fox hitting Lo Mein Pain on Killshot on a chair for a near fall. Fox lays Killshot on the ladder and hits a 450 splash. Killshot unloads a super kick and a DDT on Fox for a near fall. Killshot grabs a barbed wire board and places it in the corner. Killshot with a super kick, a series of running kicks and a double foot stomp on Fox for a near fall. Killshot powerbombs Fox into the barbed wire board and then hits the Storm Cradle Driver on the broken glass to score the pinfall and tie things at 1-1.

- Match #3: Medical Evac Match: Soldiers arrive with a stretcher and this match will basically be an ambulance match. Fox and Killshot brawl all over the arena and use the stretcher as a weapon as they get closer to the military ambulance. The match closes out with Killshot hitting a DVD on Fox, straps him to the stretcher and takes him to the military ambulance. Fox tries to escape, forcing Killshot to hit a double foot stomp on Fox while strapped on the stretcher. Fox escapes and brawls with Killshot into the crowd. Fox and Killshot brawl into the grand stand of the crowd and Fox chokes Killshot with a cable. Killshot busts a bottle over Fox's head causing Fox to fall off of the grand stand and land below through another sheet of glass laid out on a stack of chairs. Killshot picks up Fox and tosses him into the military ambulance to win 2-1.
Winner: Dante Fox, 2 falls to 1.

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

** Destruction In Kobe Recap **
NJPW returned with the last show of their Destruction tour. Kenny Omega, who's been battling a minor injury and actually had surgery on his knee, returned to defend his IWGP United States Championship against Juice Robinson.

- Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Hirai Kawato defeated Katsuya Kitamura and Tomoyuki Oka, by submission, after Tenzan locked Oka in an Anaconda Vice and got the tap out win.
Winners: Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Hirai Kawato, by submission.

- "Ten Man Tag Team Match": Togi Makabe, Tiger Mask, Jushin Thunder Liger, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Takashi Iizuka, Desperado, Taka Michinoku, Taichi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall, after Makabe hit the King Kong Knee on Michinoku.
Winners: Togi Makabe, Tiger Mask, Jushin Thunder Liger, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi, by pinfall.

- Yoshi-Hashi and Hirooki Goto defeated Bad Luck Fale and Chase Owens, by pinfall, after Yoshi counters a package piledriver and hits Karma on Owens for the pinfall.
Winner: Yoshi-Hashi and Hirooki Goto, by pinfall.

- Baretta defeated Yujiro Takahashi, by pinfall, after Takahashi sent Baretta into the corner, but Baretta came back and hit a flying knee on Takahashi to score the pinfall.
Winner: Baretta, by pinfall.

- "IWGP Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Match": The Killer Elite Squad defeated War Machine (c) and The Guerillas of Destiny, by pinfall, after TKS hits the Killer Bomb on Hanson and scores the pinfall to win the titles.

- Hiroshi Tanahashi and Michael Elgin defeated Kota Ibushi and David Finlay, by pinfall, after Elgin hits a lariat on Finlay then hits the Buckle Bomb and Elgin Bomb for the pinfall.

- After the match, Tanahashi and Ibushi had a stare down.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and Rocky Romero defeated Tetsuya Naito, Sanada and Bushi, by pinfall, after Ishii hits the brain buster on Bushi.

- After the match, Ishii and Naito brawled.

- Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay defeated Evil and Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall, after Okada hit the Rainmaker on Evil and Ospreay hit the Ozcutter on Takahashi for the pinfall.

- "IWGP United States Championship Match": Kenny Omega (c) defeated Juice Robinson, by pinfall. Omega kicked out of Pulp Friction, forcing Robinson to attempt another Pulp Friction. Omega counters into the One Winged Angel and scores the pinfall to retain his title.

*** EVOLVE ***

** EVOLVE 92 Recap **
EVOLVE was back in action this month with their usual double header weekend shows. EVOLVE 92 kicked off the weekend with the EVOLVE World Tag Team Champions The WorkHorsemen defending their titles against The Troll Boyz.

- Zack Sabre, Jr. defeated Jason Kincaid, by submission, with the Young Boy Killer.

- Austin Theory defeated Stephen Wolf, by pinfall, with the Theory KO.

- "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams defeated Darby Allin, by pinfall, with an eye rake, a lariat and a cheap pinfall.

- Fred Yehi defeated DJZ, by submission, with the Koji Clutch.

- Doom Patrol (Chris Dickinson and Jaka) defeated Keith Lee and Matt Riddle, by pinfall, with a Doctor Bomb into a folding press by Dickinson onto Riddle.

- "EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship Match": The Troll Boyz (ACH and "All Ego" Ethan Page) defeated The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry and James Drake) (c) by pinfall, after ACH hit the Buster Call on Henry to win the titles.

** EVOLVE 93 Recap **
EVOLVE returned for their second weekend show, EVOLVE 93. The main event of the show saw WWN World Champion Matt Riddle defend his title against "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams. Also EVOLVE World Champion Zack Sabre Jr. defended his title against Keith Lee.

- Fred Yehi defeated A Local Talent, by submission, with the Liu Kang bicycle kicks.

- Jason Kincaid defeated Anthony Henry, by submission, with Compassionate Release.

- Austin Theory defeated James Drake, by pinfall, with the Theory KO.

- "Freelance Championship, Fatal Four Way Match": Stevie Fierce (c) defeated Bryce Benjamin, GPA, and Matt Knicks, by pinfall, after Fierce hit the Unprettier on Benjamin.

- Darby Allin defeated DJZ, by pinfall, with the Last Supper.

- "EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship Match": Doom Patrol (Chris Dickinson and Jaka) defeated The Troll Boyz (ACH and “All Ego” Ethan Page)(c), by pinfall, with Death Trap on Page to win the titles.

- "EVOLVE World Championship Match": Zack Sabre, Jr. (c) defeated Keith Lee, by pinfall, after reversing Ground Zero into a pinfall to retain his title.

- "WWN World Championship, Anything Goes Match": Matt Riddle (c) defeated “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams, by submission, with the Bromission retaining his title.

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Weekend 3 Count 9/24/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the Weekend 3 Count. W3C brings you wrestling news, rumors and recaps from around the wrestling world. You'll find news rumors and recaps involving WWE, NXT, GFW, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, NWA, ICW, CZW, FIP, PWG, AAW, EVOLVE, PROGRESS, SHINE, SHIMMER and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday afternoon at @TripleThreatCLE

** Theme Song Of The Week **
This week's theme song is the official theme song for tonight's WWE No Mercy pay per view. "No Mercy" by KIT.

*** WWE ***

- Jason Jordan Becomes #1 Contender: If you missed RAW this past week, Jason Jordan won a Six Pack Challenge Match to become the new #1 Contender to The Miz and the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- Charlotte Becomes #1 Contender: If you missed Smackdown Live this past week, Charlotte won a Fatal Four Way Match to become the new #1 Contender to Nattie Neidhart and the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship. 

- Bayley Returns: This past week on RAW Bayley returned from her shoulder injury and was immediately added to the WWE RAW Women's Championship Match at WWE No Mercy, making the match a Fatal Five Way Match.

- Paige News: According to sources, Paige has begun training at the Performance Center and is expected to make her return to Smackdown Live very soon.

- WWE Announces The Return Of Starrcade: WWE announced this week that WWE will have a live event in Greensboro, North Carolina on November 25th and it will be a resurrection of the old WCW Starrcade event. Past NWA superstars The Rock N Roll Express and Ricky Steamboat have been signed to make an appearance at the live show.

** 205 Live Recap **

- Cedric Alexander vs. Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Alexander countering Sliced Bread #2. Kendrick attempts a rollup on Alexander, but Alexander counters that into a rollup of his own and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.

- After the match, Kendrick and Jack Gallagher attack Alexander. Kendrick traps Alexander in an abdominal stretch and Gallagher unloads a series of head butts on Alexander.

- Backstage, Jack Gallagher says you can be nice or you can be a winner. Jack can no longer live with being a joke.

- Drew Gulak Promo: Gulak says he's a man with ideas. Gulak says Fashion jail was horrible and unspeakable. Gulak then mocks Akira Tozawa and then goes into another one of his power point presentations. Akira Tozawa interrupts for his match next against Noam Dar.

- Akira Tozawa vs. Noam Dar: The match closes out with Tozawa hitting the senton splash on Dar for the pinfall.

- Backstage, TJ Perkins apologizes to Rich Swann and wants to work things out. Swann doesn't think it's a great idea. TJP wants another match, but Swann declines.

- Rich Swann vs. Lince Dorado: Before the match can even start, Dorado is found laid out on the floor. Swann checks on Dorado, but suddenly gets attacked from behind by TJ Perkins. TJP kicks Swann, rips out a piece of Swann's hair and then hits the Detonation Kick.

- Neville and Enzo Amore Face To Face: Neville hypes WWE No Mercy and promises a comedy act with Enzo. Neville says he'll prove what a joke Enzo is and is unqualified for the Neville Level. Enzo interrupts and heads to the ring. Neville laughs at Enzo, who has his shoulder wrapped from getting jumped by Braun Strowman on RAW. Enzo calls Neville jealous because Enzo has made 205 Live the realest show in the room. Enzo admits that he can't match up to Neville but he's twice the superstar Neville is. Enzo lists off his accomplishments of selling merchandise and hanging with celebrities. Neville says none of that matters if you can't fight. Neville says all his cheating won't help him at WWE No Mercy. Enzo ends up kicking Neville in the junk and leaves Neville hurting to end the show.

*** NXT ***

- Adam Cole's In Ring Debut: Adam Cole will finally make his in ring debut with NXT this week when he battles Eric Young one on one.

- Roderick Strong Becomes #1 Contender: This past week on NXT TV, Strong reminded NXT GM William Regal that he was still owed a title shot for defeating Bobby Roode. Regal made the match official and Strong will meet NXT World Champion Drew McIntyre in two weeks.

*** GFW ***

** Impact TV Recap **

- We get an In Memorial of Bobby Heenan to kick off the show.

- Johnny Impact Promo: Impact wants his title shot tonight, but Eli Drake is in Mexico. KM interrupts to remind Impact of that. Impact says he seen Drake's car in the parking lot, so he thinks it's a lie. KM then dares Impact to put his title shot on the line against him tonight. Impact accepts and that match is now.

- "#1 Contenders Match": Johnny Impact vs. KM: The match closes out with KM trying to steal a rollup using the ropes for leverage, but gets busted by the referee. Impact drops KM and hits the Thursday Night Delight to score the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Impact, by pinfall.

- Taya Valkyrie vs. Ava Storie: The match closes out quickly with Taya hitting the Road to Valhalla on Ava to score the pinfall.
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall.

- After the match, Taya says she came to Impact Wrestling to be the Knockouts Champion. Rosemary interrupts and says that the hive think it's terribly funny that Taya thinks she deserves a title shot before Rosemary. Taya and Rosemary start brawling as Sienna hits the ring. Taya gets shoved into Sienna by Rosemary as Taya wasn't too happy with Sienna's interference. Allie hits the ring to help, but so does Taryn Terrell. Allie and Rosemary suffer a 3 on 2 beat down until Gail Kim hits the ring and makes the save. 

- oVe find out where LAX are hanging out in a club and meet face to face. Konnan tells oVe they can have a tag team titles rematch next week and order oVe to leave the club.

- Pagano and El Hijo del Fantasma vs. Eddie Edwards and Ethan Carter: The match closes out with EC3 and Pagano brawling outside. Edwards hits a Blue Thunder Bomb, but the referee misses the pinfall because he's distracted by what's going on outside. Texano Jr. hits the ring and hits a power bomb on Edwards. Fantasma covers and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Pagano and El Hijo del Fantasma, by pinfall.

- After the match, Edwards and EC3 get triple teamed. James Storm hits the ring and makes the save. Storm goes face to face with EC3 and then shakes Edwards' hand before leaving. 

- Backstage, Johnny Impact runs into Texano Jr. while looking for Eli Drake. Texano tells Impact that Drake is in Mexico and Texano never once liked Impact. Impact says he'll put his #1 Contender spot on the line again tonight if Texano wants to go.

- Kongo Kong vs. Mahabali Shera: The match closes out with Kong hitting a headbutt and the corner cannonball on Shera. Kong goes to the top rope and hits the splash on Shera to score the pinfall.
Winner: Kongo Kong, by pinfall.

- Eli Drake is shown in Mexico, ready to defend his title tonight and he thinks it's funny that Johnny Impact ran from Mexico when he heard Drake was coming. Drake guarantees victory over Impact when they finally meet.

- "#1 Contenders Match": Johnny Impact vs. Texano Jr.: The match closes out with Impact missing a moonsault. Texano hits a senton on Impact and gets a near fall. Texano delivers a chop/clothesline combo in the corner on Impact. Impact comes back with a german suplex and then hits Starship Pain to score the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Impact, by pinfall.

- In Karen Jarrett's office, Karen grants Taya, Sienna and Taryn a match with Rosemary, Allie and Gail Kim. Karen says she'll be looking forward to seeing Sienna and company get their ass beat.

- "GFW World Championship Match": Eli Drake (c) vs. Bronce: The match closes out with Drake toying with his opponent until finally hitting the Gravy Train to score the pinfall and retain his title.
Winner: Eli Drake, by pinfall, to retain the GFW World Championship.

- GFW Going Back To Impact Wrestling?: This past week, sources have stated that Anthem may be changing Global Force Wrestling back to Impact Wrestling soon. Anthem stated that now that Jeff Jarrett has stepped down they are looking at changing GFW back to Impact Wrestling. Anthem stated that it was all Jarrett's idea to change the name and Anthem purchased Impact Wrestling, not GFW.

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **

- Hangman Adam Page vs. Kenny King: The match closes out with Page missing a lariat, allowing King to trap Page in the Muta Lock submission. Page escapes, but eats a jumping kick from King who follows that up with the Royal Flush for the pinfall.
Winner: Kenny King, by pinfall.

- Marty Scurll vs. Rocky Romero: The match closes out with Scurll countering Sliced Bread #2 and hits a super kick on Romero. Romero comes back with a hurricanrana into an arm bar submission. Scurll reaches the ropes, but gets pummeled with a series of kicks from Romero. Scurll hits a lariat on Romero and then gets the pinfall with the Bird of Prey.
Winner: Marty Scurll, by pinfall.

- The Briscoes vs. The Kingdom (Vinny Marseglia & TK O’Ryan): The match closes out with Vinny hitting a senton for a near fall. TK grabs a baseball bat, but fails at using it. The Kingdom double team Mark, but Jay saves him. Mark suicide dives onto Vinny outside as Jay plants TK with the Jay Driller and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The Briscoes, by pinfall.

*** Lucha Underground ***

** Lucha Underground TV Recap **

- We see Melissa Santos training for her match with Fenix tonight. Melissa asks to see Fenix without the mask, but Fenix says no because his mask is everything to him. Fenix says if he loses his mask, he will lose everything. Melissa says he won't lose her.

- Dante Fox vs. Texano: The match closes out with Fox unloading a series of kicks then hits a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Texano with a backbreaker on Fox for a near fall. Famous B, who was the special guest ring announcer, stops the match and declares Texano the winner. Fox rolls up Texano and scores the legit pinfall while Texano was distracted.
Winner: Dante Fox, by pinfall.

- After the match, Texano tries to attack Famous B, but Dario Cueto stops him. Cueto announces that next week it'll be Famous B vs. Texano. Cueto says if Famous B can beat Texano, he will make Texano his client.

- In Dario Cueto's office, both Son of Havoc and Pentagon Dark claim they'll win the Gift of the Gods Championship tonight.

- Mariposa and Marty "The Moth" Martinez vs. Melissa Santos and Fenix: The match closes out with Fenix and Melissa hitting a forearm and a leg drop. Mariposa stops Fenix from climbing the ropes as Marty grabs Melissa by the hair. Melissa slaps Marty as Fenix gets tied to the turnbuckle. Melissa gets surrounded by Marty and Mariposa and tries to deliver a kick. Melissa gets her leg caught and gets planted with a Pedigree, allowing Marty and Mariposa to score the pinfall.
Winners: Marty The Moth Martinez and Mariposa, by pinfall.

- After the match, Marty attempts to cut Melissa's hair, but Fenix finally gets free and saves Melissa.

- "Gift of the Gods Championship Match": Paul London vs. Saltador vs. Mala Suerte vs. Son of Havoc vs. Drago vs. Cortez Castro vs. Pentagon Dark: The match closes out with Drago hitting a suicide dive and then Havoc follows with one. Havoc hits a Cutter on London for a near fall. Pentagon plants Saltador with a package piledriver and then one to London. Pentagon covers London just as Havoc hits a Shooting Star Press on Saltador and makes the cover. The referee counts the pinfall for both Pentagon and Havoc. Dario Cueto appears and says that both men made the pinfall therefore there is no Gift of the Gods Champion. Cueto announces that at Ultima Lucha Tres Pentagon will face Havoc in a Ladder Match for the Gift of the Gods Championship.
Winner: No Contest

- Inside Dario Cueto's car, Cueto has the gauntlet glove and plans to give it to Agent Winter. Cueto proposes that Jeremiah Crane or Mil Muertes would be better fits for the glove and suggests a three way match with them and Cage. If Cage wins, Winter can personally destroy him.

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

** Destruction In Hiroshima **

- Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Jado defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask, by submission in a Six Man Tag Team Match. Yoshi makes Tiger Mask tap out to the Butterfly Lock submission.

- Juice Robinson and David Finlay defeated Bad Luck Fale and Leo Tonga, by pinfall, after Finlay hit a Stunner and Juice followed with Pulp Friction.

- Roppongi Vice defeated Yujiro Takahashi and Chase Owens, by pinfall, with a Strong Zero/dropkick combo.

- Yujiro Takahashi challenges Baretta to a match in the future that Baretta accepts.

- Kota Ibushi, Michael Elgin and Togi Makabe defeated Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka and Taka Michinoku, by pinfall, in a Six Man Tag Team Match, after Ibushi lands a moonsault and follows with the Kamigoye.

- Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Taichi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission, to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. Ricochet makes Kanemaru tap out for the win.

- Rocky Romero sends a warning to Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi that Romero is bringing in a huge tag team soon that will be known as Roppongi 3K. Ricochet dares Romero to bring them because they'll be ready.

- War Machine defeated The Killer Elite Squad and The Guerillas of Destiny, by pinfall, in a Triple Threat Match to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championship. War Machine hit Fallout on Smith to score the pinfall.

- Tetsuya Naito, Evil, Hiromu Takahashi and Bushi defeated Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay and Gedo, by pinfall in a Eight Man Tag Team Match. Bushi hit Gedo with MX for the pinfall.

- After the match, Naito attacked Ishii on the ramp. Evil hits Darkness Falls on Okada on a stack of steel chairs. Naito goes after Ishii's bad leg and traps him in a Figure Four Leg Lock submission.

- Kushida defeated El Desperado, by pinfall with Back To The Future to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.

- After the match, Will Ospreay says he's sick of being looked at as the guy who couldn't beat Kushida. Ospreay wants to change the junior division and then challenges Kushida to a rematch for the title. Hiromu Takahashi interrupts, but gets knocked out by Ospreay.

- Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Zack Sabre Jr., by pinfall with the High Fly Flow to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. 

- After the match, Tanahashi called out Kota Ibushi and had a stare down.

*** ICW ***

- Kassius Ohno's Title Shot: This past week, Kassius Ohno battled ICW World Heavyweight Champion Joe Coffey one on one for the title. Ohno came up short as Joe Coffey was able to retain his title over Ohno.

*** Other ***

- Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Passes Away: Last weekend the wrestling world lost probably the best manager of all time in Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was in the business for over four decades as a manager, wrestler and commentator. Heenan managed legends and WWE Hall of Famers such as Nick Bockwinkel, The Blackjacks, Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), Harley Race, and the first ever WWE Hall of Famer, Andre the Giant.

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