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, BEYOND 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 goes to the former NXT Women's Champion and WWE Divas Champion Paige, who made her return to Monday Night RAW this past week.
*** WWE ***
- Survivor Series Recap: If you missed WWE Survivor Series last weekend, be sure to check out my recap of the show and see how RAW came out victorious in this year's battle.
- Paul Heyman Praises AJ Styles: In the video below you can check out an interview with Paul Heyman backstage after WWE Survivor Series ended, giving his opinions on AJ Styles and how much respect he has for the Phenomenal One.
- Paige Returns: This past Monday on RAW, Paige returned from her two year absence from the WWE. Paige arrived with the main roster debuts of Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose and beat down Sasha Banks, Mickie James and Bayley.
- A New Champion Crowned On RAW: This past Monday on RAW, Roman Reigns defeated The Miz to become the new WWE Intercontinental Champion. Reigns is now an official WWE Grand Slam Winner, as he has held the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE United States Championship and WWE World Tag Team Championship at least one time in his career.
- NXT Call Ups Arrive: This past week on Smackdown Live, NXT's Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan all interrupted the show and attacked Naomi, Becky Lynch, Nattie Neidhart and Charlotte.
- Hideo Itami Debuting With 205 Live: It was announced this week on 205 Live that former NXT superstar Hideo Itami will be debuting soon with the 205 Live Roster.
** 205 Live Recap **
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore informs his running buddies that they're all in matches tonight. Which ever one impresses Enzo the most could be next in line for a title shot.
- "Street Fight Match": Akira Tozawa defeated Drew Gulak. Tozawa placed a garbage can over Gulak's head and unloaded a series of kendo stick shots. Tozawa then put Gulak through a table to score the pinfall.
- Tony Nese defeated Mustafa Ali. Ali goes for the 054, but Nese counters and sends Ali into the ring post. Nese hits the running knees on Ali and gets the pinfall.
- Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann defeated Ariya Daivari and Noam Dar. Swann hits the Phoenix Splash on Dar after Enzo Amore tried to interfere and scored the pinfall. After the match, Enzo jumps Alexander and Swann. Akira Tozawa and Mustafa Ali try to make the save but get jumped by Tony Nese and Drew Gulak. The show ends with Enzo, Daivari, Dar, Nese and Gulak all celebrating.
*** NXT ***
- New Champions Crowned At NXT WarGames: If you missed NXT WarGames last weekend, be sure to check out my recap and see how Ember Moon became the new NXT Women's Champion and see how Andrade "Cien" Almas pulled off the upset and became the new NXT World Champion.
- Drew McIntyre Injury News: According to reports, Drew McIntyre suffered a left bicep tear during his match against Andrade "Cien" Almas at NXT WarGames. A full report on the injury will be made public after an MRI has been completed.
*** Impact Wrestling ***
** Impact TV Recap **
- Highlights of when Alex Shelley lost his match and had to wear a turkey suit a few years back is shown.
- Highlights of Eric Young defeating Robbie E and then Rob Terry had to wear the turkey suit from a few years back is shown.
- Highlights of last year's match between Robbie E and Grado are shown with Grado losing and wearing the turkey suit.
- "Ten Man Tag Team Match, Wrestler That Gets Pinned Must Wear The Turkey Suit": Eddie Edwards, Fallah Bahh, Dick Justice, Garza Jr and Allie vs. Chris Adonis, Caleb Konley, KM, Fantasma and Laurel Van Ness: Adonis goes for the Adonis Lock submission on Edwards. Edwards is able to counter out of it and gets the rollup pinfall on Adonis. Chris Adonis must wear the turkey suit.
- After the match, Eli Drake arrives and says this isn't happening as Chris Adonis starts to put on the turkey suit. Adonis then refuses to put on the suit and leaves the ring. Impact security stop Adonis from leaving. Jeremy Borash informs Adonis and Drake that Adonis is contractually obligated to wear the suit. If he chooses not to then Eli Drake must wear it. Drake and Adonis have a conversation and Drake forces Adonis to put the suit on. A food fight breaks out between everyone at ringside with the tables of food props to end the show.
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** Survival of the Fittest Night #1 **
- The star of the CW show Arrow, Stephen Amell, was the host of tonight's show. Amell was also granted admission into The Bullet Club, as he interfered in the eight man tag team main event, involving The Bullet Club and delivered an IndyTaker.
- Cheeseburger defeated Jastin Taylor.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Silas Young defeated Josh Woods.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Shane Taylor defeated Beer City Bruiser.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Punishment Martinez defeated Jay Lethal.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) defeated Search and Destroy (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin and Jonathan Gresham).
- Deonna Purrazzo defeated Britt Baker.
- Esfinge and Rey Cometa defeated The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara).
- "ROH Television Championship Match": Kenny King (c) defeated Joey Ryan.
- Dalton Castle defeated Marty Scurll.
- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": The Bullet Club (Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) (with Stephen Amell) defeated The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian), Scorpio Sky, and Flip Gordon.
** Survival of the Fittest Night #2 **
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Jonathan Gresham defeated Vinny Marseglia.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Flip Gordon defeated TK O’Ryan.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Matt Taven defeated Cheeseburger.
- "No DQ Match": Deonna Purrazzo defeated Karen Q.
- "ROH World Tag Team Championship, Four Corner Survival Match": The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley)(c) defeated The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara), Silas Young and Beer City Bruiser and Rey Cometa and Esfringe to retain their titles.
- Marty Scurll defeated Josh Woods.
- "ROH Television Championship Match": Kenny King (c) defeated Scorpio Sky to retain the title. After the match, Shane Taylor, Punishment Martinez and Silas Young all interfered and brawled until they were separated by ROH officials.
- Dalton Castle and Jay Lethal defeated The Young Bucks.
- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship, Texas Death Match": Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the title. Cody power bombed Daniels right through a flaming table, Daniels failed to answer the ten count.
** Survival of the Fittest Night #3 **
- Jay Lethal defeated Josh Woods.
- “The Unholy” Gregory James vs. Cheeseburger went to a No Contest after The Briscoe Brothers interrupted and laid out James with a 3D. The Briscoes stated that with Bully Ray officially retired, they were taking the 3D as their new permanent finishing move. Cheeseburger interrupted and challenged Jay Briscoe, which he accepted.
- Jay Briscoe defeated Cheeseburger.
- Marty Scurll defeated Rhett Titus.
- Joey Ryan defeated Kikutaro.
- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match": Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Beer City Bruiser.
- Deonna Perozzo defeated Madyson Rayne.
- Dalton Castle defeated Christopher Daniels.
- The Young Bucks defeated Vinny Marseglia and TK O’Ryan
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Finals Match": Punishment Martinez defeated Matt Taven, Shane Taylor, Jonathan Gresham, Silas Young and Flip Gordon to win the tournament.
*** Lucha Underground ***
- Season 4 Officially Announced: This past week, Lucha Underground made the huge announcement that they have been given the green light to begin taping Season 4. LU is planning to begin filming soon and will air season 4 sometime in 2018.
*** ICW ***
** ICW Fear & Loathing X Recap:
- Big Sexy In Charge: The show kicked off with Mark Dallas arriving to the ring and announcing that Big Sexy Kevin Nash was placed in charge tonight as the commissioner of ICW for the event.
- "#1 Contender Ladder Match": Bram defeated Jody Fleisch, Kid Fite, Joe Hendry, Ravie Davie, Aaron Echo and “The International Sex Hero” DCT to become the number one contender to the Undisputed ICW Championship. During the match, Martina turned on Ravie Davie and helped Bram get the victory.
- "ICW World Tag Team Championship Match": Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo and Mark Coffey) defeated The Maruaders (Wild Boar and Mike Bird)(c), by pinfall to win the titles. After the match, Iestyn Rees attacked Polo Promotions until Kevin Nash made the save.
- “The Bollocks” Kenny Williams defeated Rey Mysterio, by pinfall.
- "King Of Insanity, Fatal Four Way, Death Match ": Stevie Boy defeated Chris Renfrew, Jimmy Havoc and Mikey Whiplash, by pinfall.
- "ICW Women’s Championship, Triple Threat, Steel Cage Match, with Special Enforcer: Carmel": Kasey defeated Kay Lee Ray (c) and Viper, by escaping the steel cage to win the title. During the match, Jamie Winters attacked Carmel and The Kings Of Catch interfered, helping Kay Lee Ray.
- "Triple Threat Elimination Match": Lionheart defeated Rob Van Dam and Zack Gibson.
- The Kinky Party (Jack Jester and Sha Samuels) defeated The Kings Of Catch (Aspen Faith and Lewis Girvan), by pinfall.
- "ICW World Heavyweight Championship and ICW Zero-G Championship Unification Match": “The Oddity” BT Gunn defeated “The Iron King” Joe Coffey, by submission to win both titles and unifying them as one. During the match, the official was knocked out, which lead to Kevin Nash coming out to the ring. Joe Coffey hit Kevin Nash with a steel chair. BT Gunn lands a kick on Coffey and then gives the ‘too sweet’ hand gesture to Kevin Nash. The lights went out and two unknown men in BT Gunn masks attack Coffey and super kick him.
*** House of Hardcore ***
** HOH 34 Recap **
- Bull Dempsey defeated Young Hot Briley (former WWE developmental talent Ryan Nemeth), by pinfall.
- Vik Dalishus defeated Ace Romero, by pinfall.
- Luchasaurus (former WWE developmental talent Judas Devlin) defeated Alex Reynolds, by pinfall.
- Billy Gunn defeated MVP, by pinfall.
- Austin Aries defeated Matt Delray, by pinfall.
- "Triple Threat Match": Petey Williams defeated Willie Mack and Matt Cross.
- "Eight Man Elimination Tag Team Match": Tommy Dreamer, Shane Douglas, Little Guido and Super Crazy defeated Joey Matthews, Nick Aldis and The Spirit Squad.
** HOH 35 Recap **
- Tommy Dreamer puts over NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm and invited NWA owner Billy Corgan to come to House of Hardcore anytime. Nick Aldis interrupted and accused Dreamer of playing politics to get an NWA World Title shot against Storm, when Aldis is the #1 Contender for the NWA World Title.
- Bull Dempsey defeated Hot Young Briley.
- MVP defeated Lance Anoai.
- Matt Cross defeated Petey Williams.
- Ace Romero defeated Vik Dalishus.
- Nick Aldis defeated Billy Gunn.
- Super Crazy and Little Guido Maritato defeated The Spirit Squad.
- "Triple Threat Match": The Luchasaurus defeated Willie Mack and Matt Riddle.
- Austin Aries defeated Alex Reynolds.
- "First Blood Match": Joey Mercury defeated Tommy Dreamer. Nick Aldis interfered and attacked Dreamer. Shane Douglas arrived to make the save for Dreamer, but turns heel and attacks Dreamer. The Sandman makes his way to the ring to save Dreamer, but gets jumped and beat down by The Briscoe Brothers.
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!
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, BEYOND 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 goes to Power Trip with their song Executioners Tax, which will be one of the NXT WarGames theme songs.
*** WWE ***
- Roman Reigns Update: WWE announced this week that due to Roman Reigns' viral infection, there is still a possibility that he won't be back for WWE Survivor Series.
- Team RAW's 5 Man Team Finalized: It was announced this past week on RAW that the following five men will represent Team RAW at WWE Survivor Series: Kurt Angle, Braun Strowman, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor and Jason Jordan.
- New Champions Crowned On RAW: This past Monday on RAW, Sheamus and Cesaro defeated Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to win the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.
- New Champion Crowned On Smackdown Live: This past Tuesday on Smackdown Live, AJ Styles defeated Jinder Mahal to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- Two More Women Added To Team RAW's 5 Women Team: This past week on RAW, team captain Alicia Fox and team mate Nia Jax added Bayley and Sasha Banks to their team for WWE Survivor Series. There is still one spot left open.
- John Cena Added to Team Smackdown Live: Shane McMahon announced this past week that John Cena will take the fifth and final spot on Team Smackdown Live at WWE Survivor Series.
- Josh Bredl Released: PWInsider reported last week that Tough Enough winner Josh Bredl was released from WWE. Bredl was supposed to be performing under the name Bronson Mathews after winning a contract in 2015, however he never actually got things started in NXT.
- Issues With Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens: Sports Illustrated, Pro Wrestling Sheet and PWInsider reported this week that Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens were both sent home from the current WWE European tour after this week's SmackDown in Manchester, England. Sources confirmed that Zayn and Owens both have heat for "going into business for themselves" during Smackdown Live. According to sources Zayn and Owens were scripted to take a beat down by The New Day after the Zayn vs. Kofi Kingston match, however, both Owens and Zayn made the decision to go off script and leave the ring instead. Reports are also claiming that both Zayn and Owens have been upset with their current storyline and places in the company.
- WWE Signs Rockstar Spud: WWE announced this week that they have signed former Impact wrestler Rockstar Spud to a WWE contract. Spud will immediately be added to the 205 Live roster and show.
- The Montreal Screwjob: This week marked the 20th Anniversary of one of the most famous stories in WWE history, The Montreal Screwjob. Bret Hart, who was the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at the time, signed with WCW and was on his way out of the company. Hart promised to vacate the title on his last scheduled appearance on Monday Night RAW. Vince McMahon didn't want to take the chance of Hart no showing his last scheduled appearance and taking the title with him to WCW, because WCW President Eric Bischoff pulled that stunt in the past with Alundra Blayze and the WWE Women's Championship. Vince McMahon ended up going behind Bret Hart's back at WWE Survivor Series 1997 and made the decision to give Shawn Michaels the title. Vince worked out a plan with Michaels and referee Earl Hebner to ring the bell and award Michaels the title when Michaels applied the sharpshooter on Hart. The idea went as planned and Hart was screwed out of the title at WWE Survivor Series in Montreal. To this day many wonder if all parties, including Hart, knew this was going to happen or if Hart was really screwed over without knowing it was happening.
** 205 Live Recap **
- The Enzo Show: WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore kicked off 205 Live with his new talk show The Enzo Show. Enzo's guests were superstars from the United Kingdom division in the WWE. Enzo introduced the superstars one by one to see which ones wanted to get on the Zo Train. Enzo gets to Tyler Bate and insults Bate to his face. Bate drops Enzo with a punch and leaves him laid out to the delight of the Manchester, England fans.
- Jack Gallagher Turns On His Hometown Then Battled Kalisto: In the first match of 205 Live, #1 Contender to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Kalisto, battled Jack Gallagher. Before the match Jack Gallagher insulted his own hometown of Manchester and caught heat from the fans. Kalisto takes the match with Salida Del Sol on Gallagher for the pinfall.
- The UK Division In Tag Team Action: The second match of the night saw Cedric Alexander team up with the UK's Mark Andrews and battle the UK's Joseph Conners and James Drake. Andrews hits a Shooting Star Press on Connors and gets the pinfall for the team.
- Enzo Amore Strikes Back: The main event of the show saw WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore battle Tyler Bate in a non title match. Amore got his revenge on Bate from his cheap shot earlier in the show and scores the pinfall. After the match, Enzo continues the beat down on Bate until Kalisto hits the ring and makes the save to close out the show.
*** NXT ***
- Pete Dunn Defending The WWE United Kingdom Championship: NXT announced this week that Pete Dunne will defend his WWE United Kingdom Championship at NXT WarGames against Johnny Gargano.
- New Match Added To WarGames: NXT announced this week that Kassius Ohno will battle Lars Sullivan at NXT WarGames.
*** Impact Wrestling ***
** Impact TV Recap **
- Eli Drake and Chris Adonis are in the ring. Drake brags about retaining the title at Bound For Glory and calls it a perfect night accept for Alberto El Patron returning. Petey Williams interrupts, says Drake has never beaten him and both men begin brawling. Williams attempts a Canadian Destroyer on Drake, but Adonis pulls Drake to safety.
- Matt Sydal defeated Sonjay Dutt, by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press.
- Ethan Carter confronts Matt Sydal and calls him a choker because he loses in the big matches. EC3 calls himself the grandest champion of them all with the Impact Grand Championship. Sydal challenges EC3, but EC3 says no.
- "GHC Championship Match": Eddie Edwards (c) defeated El Hijo del Fantasma, by pinfall with an enziguri and Die Hard Fusion to retain the title.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": oVe and Sami Callihan defeated Phil Atlas, Ray Steele, and Marcus Burke, by pinfall after Callihan tosses Atlas to Jake Crist, who hits a Cutter on Atlas.
- LAX attack oVe and Sami Callihan from behind. oVe get tossed outside as Homicide beats down Callihan. Homicide goes for his finisher, but Callihan counters it and escapes to the floor.
- Allie defeated KC Spinelli, by pinfall with the Allie Valley Driver.
- Johnny Impact and Alberto El Patron Confrontation: Impact finds Alberto El Patron backstage and a brawl breaks out. Braxton Sutter and Caleb Konley arrive and start brawling too. Impact and El Patron brawl outside the building and through the backstage area, as security try to separate both men. Impact leaps off a soda machine and takes out all the security men. El Patron and Impact brawl to the ring where Impact is sent into the steel steps. El Patron tells security to do their job and keep Impact away from him. Impact taunts El Patron by stating that El Patron's father is embarrassed of him. El Patron shoves past security and the brawl continues in the ring. El Patron takes control and DDT's Impact. El Patron shoves security away and then locks Impact in the cross arm breaker submission. El Patron is finally pulled off Impact to end the show.
- Bram Leaves Impact Wrestling: Impact Wrestling announced this past week that Bram has left Impact Wrestling.
** Bound For Glory Highlights **
- Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary Match Cancelled: Impact Wrestling announced on Saturday that the Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary match at Impact Bound For Glory had been cancelled. According to reports Taya Valkyrie dropped out due to personal reasons.
- Alberto El Patron Returns: Last weekend at Impact Bound For Glory, Alberto El Patron returned. El Patron appeared to return as a heel as he claimed to have given his heart and soul to Impact, but he was screwed over by the company. El Patron accused Impact Wrestling of listening to bs internet rumors instead of learning the facts. El Patron claimed that no one cared about him or his family and he promised to make the night unforgettable.
- Chaos In The Monster's Ball Match: Last weekend at Impact Bound For Glory, Grado battled Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match. Laurel Van Ness gets involved, low blows Grado and pounds on him while he's down, for breaking off their marriage. The lights go out and return with Rosemary in the ring. Rosemary mists Laurel in the face then tries to talk down Abyss, who goes after her. It works as Rosemary goes to help Abyss by misting Grado. Grado ducks and Rosemary mists Abyss on accident. Abyss is able to fight off a pinfall and finishes Grado off with the Black Hole Slam on barbed wire for the win.
- Sami Callihan Debuts In Impact: Last weekend at Impact Bound For Glory, oVe promised us that they would bring family of their own to battle LAX in the 5150 Street Fight Match. Sami Callihan made his Impact Wrestling debut as he arrived and helped oVe defeat LAX to retain the tag titles.
- New Champion Crowned: Gail Kim was able to do what she said she was going to do at Impact Bound For Glory. Gail Kim defeated Sienna and Allie in a Triple Threat Match to become the new Impact Knockouts Champion.
- American Top Team Get Their Revenge: American Top Team made sure that they got involved during the Six Sides Of Steel Cage Match between their clients Bobby Lashley and King Mo vs. Moose and Stephan Bonnar at Impact Bound For Glory. ATT was able to get into the cage and beat down Bonnar, while Moose was locked outside. Moose was able to climb the cage, leap off and onto ATT inside the cage. Moose's save wasn't good enough though as Lashley hits a spear for the victory.
- Alberto El Patron Makes Good On His Promise: Earlier in the evening at Impact Bound For Glory, Alberto El Patron promised that he would make the night unforgettable. El Patron arrived during the Johnny Impact vs. Eli Drake match for the Impact World Heavyweight Championship. El Patron pulled the referee out of the ring, stopping Impact from getting the pinfall. El Patron hit Impact in the head with a steel chair and then hit Drake in the head with his own world title. El Patron then laid Drake on top of Impact, which allowed Drake to get the victory to retain the title.
** Bound For Glory Quick Results **
- "Impact X Division Championship, Six Pack Challenge Match": Trevor Lee (c) defeated Petey Williams, Dezmond Xavier, Matt Sydal, Sonjay Dutt and Garza Jr.
- Taiji Ishimori defeated Tyson Dux.
- "Monster's Ball Match": Abyss defeated Grado.
- Team Impact (Eddie Edwards, EC3 and James Storm) defeated Team AAA (El Hijo del Fantasma, Pagano and Texano) in a Six Man Tag Team Match.
- "Impact World Tag Team Championship, 5150 Street Fight Match": oVe (c) defeated LAX to retain the titles.
- "Impact Knockouts Championship, Triple Threat Match": Gail Kim defeated Sienna (c) and Allie to win the title.
- "Six Sides Of Steel Cage Match": Bobby Lashley and King Mo defeated Moose and Stephan Bonnar.
- "Impact World Heavyweight Championship Match": Eli Drake (c) defeated Johnny Impact to retain the title.
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** ROH TV Episode 320 Recap **
- Mark Briscoe Injury: Originally this week Mark Briscoe was set to battle Kenny King for the ROH Television Championship. However, due to an elbow injury that match has been cancelled and will take place on a later date.
- The Kingdom Demand ROH World Tag Team Title Shots: The Kingdom defeated Coast To Coast and The Dawgs this week in a Triple Threat Match, to kick off this week's show. The Kingdom demand a tag team title shot against The Motor City Machine Guns due to a past pinfall victory over Chris Sabin. The Kingdom state that there's a conspiracy within the company against them that is also keeping them out of the title picture.
- Cody Rhodes Gives Out Another Title Shot: ROH World Champion Cody Rhodes announced that he would give a title shot to the man everyone wants to see Cody face tonight, which got the fans pumped for Dalton Castle. However, Cody brings out ROH trainee Ryan Nova and gives him a title shot instead. Cody makes Nova tap quick to the American Death Lock submission. Dalton Castle appears after the match and demands a title shot. Cody tells Castle to go hang out with his buddies in NXT, prompting Castle to deck Cody with a punch.
- The Addiction Continue To Ruin ROH: The main event of the show saw The Motor City Machine Guns defend the ROH World Tag Team Championship against War Machine. War Machine looked to be on their way to winning the titles when suddenly Christopher Daniels and Kazarian interrupted the match and shot Hanson in the face with silly string. Sabin rolled up Hanson and got the pinfall to retain the titles.
*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***
** NJPW Power Struggle Highlights **
- Chris Jericho Challenges Kenny Omega: Last weekend during the NJPW Power Struggle pay per view, Chris Jericho made a surprise appearance on the big screen and challenged Kenny Omega to a match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 in January. Kenny Omega accepted Jericho's challenge.
- NJPW Returning To The States: During NJPW Power Struggle it was announced that NJPW plans to return to the U.S. on March, 25th 2018, in Long Beach, California at the Walter Pyramid.
- Roppongi 3K Wins Super Junior Tag Team Tournament Finals: During NJPW Power Struggle, Roppongi 3K won the Super Junior Tag Team Tournament Finals, becoming the first team to ever win the tournament while holding the IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship. The Young Bucks appeared after the tournament win and challenged Roppongi 3K to a title match at a later date, which Rocky Romero accepted.
- Switchblade Revealed: After weeks of build up to a mysterious wrestler named Switchblade debuting soon. NJPW Power Struggle saw Switchblade revealed to be Jay White, who immediately challenged Hiroshi Tanahashi for a shot at his IWGP Intercontinental Championship at a later date, which Tanahashi accepted.
- New Champion Crowned: This past weekend at NJPW Power Struggle, Marty Scurll defeated Will Ospreay to become the new IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion.
* NJPW Power Struggle Quick Recap *
- David Finlay defeated Katsuya Kitamura.
- The Young Bucks defeated Titan and Dragon Lee.
- Juice Robinson, Tiger Mask IV, Jushin Thunder Liger, Kushida and Hirai Kawato defeated Zack Sabre Jr, El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Taichi and Taka Michinoku in a Ten Man Tag Team Match.
- Togi Makabe, Satoshi Kojima and Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeated Cody Rhodes, Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi in a Six Man Tag Team Match.
- "Super Junior Tag Team Tournament Finals Match": Roppongi 3K (SHO and YOH) defeated Ryusuke Taguchi and ACH to win the tournament.
- Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Yoshi-Hashi and Gedo defeated Tetsuya Naito, Evil, Sanada, Bushi and Hiromu Takahashi in a Ten Man Tag Team Match.
- "NEVER Openweight Championship, Bullrope Match": Minoru Suzuki (c) defeated Toru Yano to retain the title.
- "IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship Match": Marty Scurll defeated Will Ospreay (c) to win the title.
- "IWGP United States Championship Match": Kenny Omega (c) defeated Baretta to retain the title.
- "IWGP Intercontinental Championship Match": Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) defeated Kota Ibushi to retain the title.
- Wrestle Kingdom 12 Card So Far: NJPW announced the following card so far for Wrestle Kingdom 12 in January.
- Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito (IWGP Heavyweight Championship)
- Kenny Omega (c) vs. Chris Jericho (IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship)
- Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Jay White (IWGP Intercontinental Championship)
- Marty Scurll (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi vs. KUSHIDA vs. Will Ospreay (IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship)
- Roppongi 3K (SHO and YOH) (c) vs. The Young Bucks (IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship)
- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kota Ibushi (ROH World Championship)
*** ICW ***
- Triple H Surprise Appearance: Last weekend Triple H made a surprise appearance alongside WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne at an Insane Championship Wrestling live show. Triple H made the special appearance to thank the crowd and talk about promotions outside of WWE. Triple H stated the following:
"This is where our business starts, every single night in a place like this, with guys like this, and a group like ICW. That's where it goes, ICW, PROGRESS, places like that, that's where you see this stuff grow. That's where you see it start. That's where you see it boil up."
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!
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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** Theme Song Of The Week **
This week's theme song goes to this year's winner of the Mae Young Classic Tournament, Kairi Sane.
*** WWE ***
- New Day Win Titles: If you missed Smackdown Live this past Tuesday, The New Day defeated The Usos to win the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.
- Kevin Owens Attacks Vince McMahon: If you missed Smackdown Live this past week, WWE CEO Vince McMahon returned. Vince announced that Kevin Owens will face Shane McMahon at WWE Hell In A Cell in a Hell In A Cell Match. Kevin Owens would then go on to viciously attack Vince after Owens tricked Vince into agreeing that he wouldn't get fired for beating up a McMahon.
- Possible Plans For Kevin Owens: There currently is backstage talk that the storyline that has begun with Kevin Owens vs. The McMahon Family will lead into a Wrestlemania 34 match against Triple H.
- Asuka News: According to PWInsider, RAW looks to be the show that Asuka will make her debut on soon. Asuka is scheduled to take time off with her collar bone injury, make a couple Smackdown Live house show none wrestling appearances and then possibly debut on RAW in October.
- Kofi Kingston Injured: WWE announced that Kofi Kingston injured his knee during a live event in Honolulu, Hawaii. It's unknown at this time how serious the knee injury is.
- Ronda Rousey Coming??: According to Dave Meltzer, the long term involvement with Ronda Rousey is Rousey facing either Stephanie McMahon or Charlotte at Wrestlemania 34. Both Ronda and Charlotte's 4 Horsewomen traded insults toward each other during the Mae Young Classic Tournament while sitting in the crowd.
- Mae Young Tournament: It's been a few weeks now since the release of the whole Mae Young Classic Tournament leading up to the Finals on the WWE Network. So with that being said, the Finals have come down to Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Bazsler. You can check out the highlights of the Quarterfinals and Semi Finals of the tournament below that has led us to the Finals between both ladies.
** Mae Young Finals Recap **
- "Mae Young Classic Tournament Finals Match": Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Bazsler: The match closes out with Kairi trapping Shayna in a body scissors. Shayna escapes allowing Kairi to unload kicks. Kairi leaps off the ropes, but gets caught and trapped in the rear naked choke submission. Kairi escapes with elbows to the ribs on Shayna. Both ladies battle on the top rope, trading punches. Kairi counters the Kimura Lock submission and gets Shayna in the tree of woe. Kairi drills Shayna with the double foot stomp for a near fall. Kairi drops Shayna with forearms to the ribs and then heads to the top rope. Kairi hits the flying elbow off the ropes on Shayna, covers and scores the pinfall to win the tournament.
Winner: Kairi Sane, by pinfall, to win the Mae Young Classic Tournament.
- After the match, Kairi Sane is presented the Mae Young Classic Tournament trophy and a bouquet of flowers from Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
- Original Idea For Mae Young Classic Tournament: According to backstage sources, the original finals of the Mae Young Classic Tournament was supposed to be Kairi Sane vs. Toni Storm, however, WWE changed it to Sane vs. Shayna Bazsler to build on the MMA 4 Horsewomen vs. WWE 4 Horsewomen storyline.
** 205 Live Recap **
- Backstage, Rich Swann says he and TJ Perkins know each other so well that their match should be great. TJP interrupts and takes verbal jabs at Swann. Swann guarantees victory tonight.
- Rich Swann vs. TJ Perkins: The match closes out with both men laying each other out with kicks. Swann counters the Detonation Kick. TJP counters a spin kick and traps Swann in the knee bar submission. Swann escapes as TJP kicks at the bad knee. Swann plants TJP and hits the Phoenix Splash to score the pinfall.
Winner: Rich Swann, by pinfall.
- After the match, Perkins doesn't want to shake Swann's hand, but quickly does and leaves the ring.
- Backstage, Brian Kendrick tells Cedric Alexander he needs to stop letting people walk all over him. Cedric refuses to cheat to win like Kendrick. Kendrick calls Cedric spineless and doesn't have what it takes.
- Drew Gulak Promo: Gulak says his power point presentation was ruined by Akira Tozawa last week so he'll finish it tonight. Breezango interrupt Gulak and refer to him as Captain Underpants. Fandango names off different underpants and calls Gulak a disgusting freak. Fandango handcuffs Gulak and Tyler Breeze reads Gulak his fashion rights. Gulak tries to run, but gets taken down and dragged to the back.
- Brian Kendrick vs. Cedric Alexander: The match closes out with Jack Gallagher hitting the ring with his umbrella. Gallagher goes after Kendrick, but suddenly stops, TURNS HEEL and nails Cedric with the umbrella. Gallagher attacks and beats down Cedric, as Kendrick looks on confused. Gallagher drills Cedric with a huge head butt, dropping Cedric. Gallagher shakes Kendrick's hand to close out the show.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by DQ.
*** NXT ***
- NXT Women's Championship News: NXT announced this week that Kairi Sane, who won the Mae Young Classic Tournament, will be in the title match to crown a new champion. It's currently unknown who will battle Kairi at NXT Takeover: Houston in November.
- New Faction Name: NXT announced this week that Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly's faction will now be called Undisputed Era.
*** GFW ***
** GFW Impact Recap **
- Backstage, Bobby Lashley arrives with his MMA Fight Team.
- Braxton Sutter vs. Garza Jr.: The match closes out with Sutter hitting a sit down power bomb for a near fall. Garza hits a spin kick and then a second rope moonsault on Sutter to score the pinfall.
Winner: Garza Jr., by pinfall.
- After the match, Sutter blames Allie for the loss and yells at her. Sutter finally gives Allie a hug, but Allie is hesitant to leave with Sutter.
- "GFW Grand Championship Match": Ethan Carter (c) vs. El Hijo del Fantasma: The first round ends with EC3 totally dominating the round and taking it. The second round, Fantasma comes back and gets a near fall splash off the ropes. Round two ends with Fantasma taking it. The match closes out with EC3 hitting TK3 on Fantasma for a near fall. Fantasma boots EC3 outside and hits a suicide dive. EC3 connects with a running knee and hits the One Percenter on Fantasma. Time expires before EC3 can get the pinfall. The judges rule EC3 the winner by split decision.
Winner: Ethan Carter, to retain the GFW Grand Championship.
- In Mexico, Konnan goes over the game plan with LAX for their up coming match against oVe.
- We're shown highlights of LAX retaining their tag team titles at the CRASH promotion in Mexico, in a Fatal Four Way Match that included oVe. Konnan tells oVe they are a long way from Ohio so they better bounce now. oVe hesitate, but end up leaving the building.
- Grado vs. William Weeks: The match closes out with Grado getting the quick pinfall with a boot on Weeks.
Winner: Grado, by pinfall.
- After the match, Grado thanks the fans and says he'll be deported back to the United Kingdom on Friday. Joseph Park interrupts and tells Grado that he just signed Grado as his client for his sports division so now Grado can get his work visa and can now stay in America.
- Backstage, Johnny Impact is interviewed. Impact says he and Low Ki are trail blazers, but Low Ki is going to Slam Town.
- Backstage, Bobby Lashley informs Jim Cornette that he's leaving GFW and wants his release. Cornette orders Lashley's MMA Fight Team to leave the building and tells Lashley he needs to finish his business with Moose first before getting his release.
- "GFW X Division Championship, Falls Count Anywhere Match": Sonjay Dutt (c) vs. Trevor Lee: The match closes out with both men fighting into the backstage area. Caleb Konley gets involved and helps Lee with the two on one attack on Dutt. Lee accidentally hits Konley with a garbage can lid. Dutt lands a kick and unloads garbage can lid shots on Lee. Konley gets involved again and helps Lee score the pinfall to win the title.
Winner: Trevor Lee, by pinfall, to win the GFW X Division Championship.
- Backstage, Richard Justice asks Bobby Lashley's MMA Fight Team if he can join them. Justice ends up getting beaten down.
- Taya Valkyrie vs. Amber Nova: The match closes out with Taya making quick work of Amber and scoring the pinfall.
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Eli Drake says he'll be watching two dummies fight for the right to fight him in the future.
- "#1 Contenders Match": Low Ki vs. Johnny Impact: The match closes out with Low Ki missing Warriors Way on Impact. Impact hits Starship Pain and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Impact, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to the GFW Undisputed Championship.
- After the match, Chris Adonis attacks Impact from behind and locks in the Adonis Lock submission. Eli Drake arrives and lays out Impact with the Gravy Train.
- Backstage, Jim Cornette tries to get Bobby Lashley to stay in GFW. Lashley invites Cornette to watch what he does to Moose tonight.
- Backstage, Taya Valkyrie gets in Karen Jarrett's face and tells her that that's what a real Queen looks like.
- Bobby Lashley Promo: Lashley says he's going back to MMA full time and tonight's his last night in GFW. Moose immediately hits the ring and the brawl is on. Lashley power bombs Moose on the floor. Moose dodges the spear with a boot to Lashley's face. Lashley and Moose continue to trade punches as they go into the crowd. Moose hits Lashley with a garbage can and both brawl onto the Impact stage. Lashley hits a neck breaker on Moose, but Moose returns and kicks Lashley down the ramp. Lashley's MMA Fight Team suddenly hit the ring and attack Moose from behind. Moose gets choked out and security gets laid out trying to help Moose. Impact ends with Lashley and his MMA Fight Team standing tall.
- Will Alberto El Patron Return?: According to PWInsider, Alberto El Patron still has 6 to 8 months left on his contract. GFW has been rumored to have made plans for El Patron for their Bound For Glory pay per view in November. There has also been rumors stating that he's finished with the company as well. I'll be keeping an eye on where Alberto El Patron ends up.
- GFW Network Coming: Ed Nordholm, Executive Vice President of Anthem Sports and Entertainment announced that GFW will be launching their own Network soon. The GFW Network will be launched with 850 to 900 hours of content and a $7.99 monthly price point. Nordholm says the company's goal is to break even and eventually make money, but they knew full well when they purchased the company that wasn't going to happen overnight. Can the GFW Network being any competition at all to the WWE Network??
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** ROH TV Recap **
- Bully Ray Promo: Bully puts over Atlanta and The Briscoe Brothers. Bully promises that he and The Briscoes will defeat The Kingdom at Death Before Dishonor and win back the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship.
- Will Ferrara vs. Cheeseburger: The match closes out with Cheeseburger getting a near fall double stomp. Ferrara blocks the tornado DDT and traps Cheeseburger in the crossface submission for the tap out win.
Winner: Will Ferrara, by submission.
- After the match Rhett Titus hits the ring, but he helps Ferrara attack Cheeseburger.
- Silas Young vs. Chase Brown: The match closes out quickly with Young hitting Misery on Brown for the pinfall.
Winner: Silas Young, by pinfall.
- After the match, Young attacks Brown more. Jay Lethal hits the ring and brawls with Young. Lethal wants their match right now. Young says no he'll have to wait for Death Before Dishonor.
- Backstage, Cody Rhodes is interviewed. Cody says he's ready to prove to Minoru Suzuki that Cody is a main event performer at Death Before Dishonor. Cody makes the interviewer kiss his new Ring of Honor on his finger.
- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": Jonathan Gresham, Jay White and The Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Guerillas of Destiny and The Young Bucks: The match closes out with White taking out Matt Jackson and then leaps off the ropes and onto the pile of guys outside. Sabin hits a lariat, but then eats a super kick. White stops The Young Bucks from hitting the Meltzer Driver. The Motor City Machine Guns hit a double team neck breaker on Matt and score the pinfall.
Winners: The Motor City Machine Guns, Jonathan Gresham and Jay White, by pinfall.
*** Lucha Underground ***
** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
- Ricky Mandell tells Johnny Mundo that he's changed his name to Ricky Mundo as a tribute to Johnny. Worldwide Underground laugh at Ricky and Johnny tells him to change his name back because there's only one Mundo. Johnny then punishes Ricky by taking him out of their Eight Person Tag Team Match later and replaces him with Marty The Moth.
- "Eight Person Tag Team Match": Johnny Mundo, Taya, PJ Black and Marty the Moth vs. Prince Puma, Cage, Sexy Star, and Fenix: The match closes out with Black and Mundo hitting their version of Chasing the Dragon. Mundo then hits End of the World on Puma and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Worldwide Underground and Marty The Moth, by pinfall.
- After the match, Marty The Moth stalks ring announcer Melissa Santos. Melissa slaps Marty and then Fenix makes the save and hits a super kick on Marty.
- Jeromiah Crane finds Catrina and he has the Gauntlet Glove. Mil Muertes attacks Crane, allowing Catrina to grab the glove. Cage arrives to get his glove back and brawls with Crane and Muertes. Dario Cueto sneaks in and steals the glove for himself.
- "Aztec Medallion Match": Pentagon vs. Dragon Azteca Jr: The match closes out with Pentagon countering a tornado DDT with a back breaker on Azteca. Pentagon crotches Azteca on the ropes and then hits a running package piledriver to score the pinfall.
Winner: Pentagon, by pinfall, to win Aztec Medallion #7.
- After the match, Pentagon goes to break Azteca's arm, but Matanza Cueto arrives. Dario Cueto tells his brother to attack Azteca. Matanza beats down Azteca and leaves him laid out just as Rey Mysterio hits the ring to make the save.
- Matanza Cueto vs. Rey Mysterio: The match closes out with Matanza spearing Rey into the corner. Rey dodges a Matanza charge and goes for a moonsault. Matanza catches Rey in mid air and then hits the Wrath of the Gods for the pinfall.
Winner: Matanza Cueto, by pinfall.
- After the match, Matanza hits another Wrath of the Gods on Rey right on a steel chair. Matanza wraps the chair around Rey's neck and sends him into the steel post twice. Matanza picks Rey up and carries him to the back to end the show.
- Who Holds The 7 Aztec Medallions To Crown A New Gift Of The Gods Champion?: The 7 that will compete at Ultima Lucha Tres for the Gift of the Gods Championship are Paul London, Saltador, Mala Suerte, Drago, Cortez Castro, Pentagon, and Son of Havoc.
- Lucha Underground #100: This past week's Lucha Underground TV show marked the 100th episode of their promotion.
*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***
** Road to Destruction Recap ** NJPW returned with another show from their Road to Destruction tour. The main event saw a Ten Man Tag Team Elimination Match between Taguchi Japan and Suzuki-Gun.
- Yuji Nagata, Hirai Kawato and Tomoyuki Oka defeated Manabu Nakanishi, Katsuya Kitamura and Shota Umino, after Umino tapped out to Oka.
- Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Trent Baretta defeated Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi and Tanga Loa. The Bullet Club attacked their opponents after the match.
- Togi Makabe and War Machine defeated Taka Michinoku and Killer Elite Squad, after Makabe hit the King Kong Knee Drop on Michinoku for the pinfall.
- Will Ospreay and Rocky Romero defeated Hiromu Takahashi and Bushi, after Romero unloaded a knee strike on Bushi for the pinfall.
- Juice Robinson and David Finlay defeated Chase Owens and Leo Tonga, after Juice hit Pulp Friction on Tonga for the pinfall.
- Tetsuya Naito, Evil and Sanada defeated Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano, after Sanada hits a low blow and steals the pinfall.
- Taguchi Japan defeated Suzuki-Gun in a 10 Man Elimination Tag Team Match. Michael Elgin last eliminated Minoru Suzuki to win the match after both teams all returned to the ring and brawled.
* Destruction In Fukushima Recap *
- Hirai Kawato and Yuji Nagata vs. Manabu Nakanishi and Shota Umino: The match closes out with Nagata making Umino tap out to the crossface submission.
Winners: Hirai Kawato and Yuji Nagata, by submission.
- Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi vs. Katsuya Kitamura and Tomoyuki Oka: The match closes out with Goto unloading a series of kicks on Oka and scoring the pinfall.
Winners: Hirooki Goto and Yoshi Hashi, by pinfall.
- Baretta and Jado vs. Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi: The match closes out with Takahashi hitting Pimp Juice on Jado to score the pinfall.
Winners: Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi, by pinfall.
- Bad Luck Fale and Leo Tonga vs. David Finlay and Juice Robinson: The match closes out with Juice hitting a Stunner and Pulp Friction for the pinfall, after Tonga accidentally kicked Fale.
Winners: David Finlay and Juice Robinson, by pinfall.
- "Ten Man Tag Team Match": Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida, Togi Makabe, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi vs. El Desperado, Taichi, Taka Michinoku, Takashi Iizuka and Yoshinobu Kanemaru: The match closes out with the referee taking a fall. Ricochet saves Taguchi from a beat down in the process. Taguchi eye pokes Michinoku and gets the rollup pinfall.
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida, Togi Makabe, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi, by pinfall.
- "IWGP World Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Match": War Machine (c) vs. The Guerillas of Destiny vs. The Killer Elite Squad: The match closes out with The Killer Elite Squad double teaming, until Hanson makes the save. War Machine lay to waste The Squad and then hit Fallout on Loa to score the pinfall and retain their titles.
Winners: War Machine, by pinfall, to retain the IWGP World Tag Team Championship.
- Hiromu Takahashi and Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Will Ospreay: The match closes out with Naito landing a low blow on Ospreay and then hitting Destino for the pinfall.
Winners: Hiromu Takahashi and Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall.
- "NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship Match": Bushi, Evil and Sanada (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada, Rocky Romero and Toru Yano: The match closes out with Evil hitting the STO and then Bushi hits the MX on Romero to score the pinfall and retain their titles.
Winners: Bushi, Evil and Sanada, by pinfall, to retain the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship.
- "NEVER Openweight Championship, Lumberjack Match: Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Michael Elgin: The match closes out with all hell breaking loose. Elgin grabs Taka Michinoku and tossed him onto a group of guys outside. Ricochet is up next with a suicide dive to the floor, taking another group of guys out. The Killer Elite Squad attack until War Machine arrive and make the save. Iizuka hits Elgin which set up Suzuki to hit the Gotch Piledriver to score the pinfall and retain his title.
Winner: Minoru Suzuki, by pinfall, to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship.
*** ICW ***
- NXT's Kassius Ohno Getting A Title Shot: WWE and ICW announced this past week that NXT's Kassius Ohno will face the ICW World Heavyweight Champion Joe Coffey on September 19th in Newcastle, England for the title. WWE continue their working relationship with ICW as Kassius Ohno, Noam Dar and WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne continue to do part time work with ICW.
*** PROGRESS Wrestling ***
- New World Champion Crowned: Last weekend PROGRESS World Champion Pete Dunne defended his title against Travis Banks. Banks was able to lock up Dunne in a submission and make Dunne tap out to become the new PROGRESS World Champion.
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!
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** Theme Song Of The Week **
This week's theme song is going back to another ECW original. One of my favorites in ECW "The Franchise" Shane Douglas.
*** WWE ***
- Roster Draft Coming Soon?: There has been talk this week that we could see another roster shakeup coming after WWE SummerSlam. This time it'll be an actual draft taking place and rumors have said that NXT will also be included in the draft. So WWE Superstars could get drafted to NXT and NXT Superstars could get drafted to the main roster on one of the two shows.
- Bayley Injured On RAW: WWE announced this past week that Bayley had suffered a shoulder injury while facing Nia Jax on Monday Night RAW. Bayley was evaluated by medical personnel, but the official diagnosis was inconclusive due to the amount of swelling involved. Bayley has been told to rest the shoulder until next week, at which point doctors are hopeful that the swelling will have sufficiently gone down so that she may be reevaluated and a firm verdict can be reached. Bayley commented on her injury:
"Everything just tensed up around it. I've never had an injury like this before, so I can't really know what it is. I guess we're gonna see."
- New #1 Contender to The WWE World Heavyweight Championship Decided: If you missed Smackdown Live this past week, Shinsuke Nakamura became the new #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Shinsuke Nakamura will now go on to WWE SummerSlam and face Jinder Mahal for the title.
- Jon "Bones" Jones Calls Out Brock Lesnar: This past Saturday night, Jon "Bones" Jones defeated Daniel Cormier to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Jones proceeded to call out Brock Lesnar as his next opponent. When asked what's next for him, Jones simply said "Brock....Lesnar!" Jones then said “If you want to know what it feels like to get your ass kicked by someone who weighs forty pounds less than you, meet me in the octagon.” It has been rumored that Brock Lesnar wants to step back into the UFC octagon for the next UFC pay per view in November and rumors were saying that Lesnar most likely would meet the winner of Jones/Cormier. Brock Lesnar was asked for his comments later on Sunday afternoon, Lesnar stated to Jones "Be careful for what you wish for, young man." Dana White, UFC President, also commented and stated "It’s fun to talk about, but the reality of it happening anytime soon, it’s not a reality." I'll keep you updated on this story as I find out more information.
- Christiane "Cyborg" Justino Calls Out Becky Lynch: Another UFC fighter called out a professional wrestler this week for a match at WWE SummerSlam. Cyborg, who just won the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship called out Becky Lynch to a match at WWE SummerSlam. Becky posted a video taunting Cyborg before her UFC bout. Cyborg responded by tagging Becky and Triple H in a Twitter response and asking for the match.
- Eva Marie Done: Eva Marie officially said goodbye to the WWE on Twitter this week, cutting all ties with the company.
** 205 Live Recap ** This week's show saw Akira Tozawa battle Ariya Daivari in a #1 Contenders Match for the opportunity to face WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville at WWE SummerSlam.
- Brian Kendrick vs. Jack Gallagher: The match closes out quickly with Gallagher unloading on Kendrick and refusing to listen to the referee. The referee is forced to finally DQ Gallagher.
Winner: Brian Kendrick, by DQ.
- After the match, Gallagher tosses Kendrick into the barricade and grinds Kendrick's face in the apron LED board. Kendrick jumps the barricade and escapes into the crowd.
- Backstage, Rich Swann and TJ Perkins decide to challenge each other to a rematch next week after taking verbal shots at each other.
- Tony Nese vs. Gran Metalik: The match closes out with Metalik knocking Nese off the ropes and getting a near fall cross body. Metalik hits an elbow drop for another near fall on Nese. Nese kicks Metalik off the ropes and hits Running Kneese for the pinfall.
Winner: Tony Nese, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Neville says that Titus O'Neil and Akira Tozawa have been a thorn in his side, so it should be obvious on who he wants to win the #1 Contenders Match. Neville then says it doesn't matter because whoever wins will fall to the King of the Cruiserweights.
- "#1 Contenders Match": Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Daivari missing a splash and eating a shining wizard from Tozawa for a near fall. Daivari knocks Tozawa off the ropes and then gets a near fall frog splash. Tozawa counters the Rainmaker, sends Daivari outside and then hits a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Tozawa hits the senton off the ropes on Daivari and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender.
*** NXT ***
- NXT Release: WWE announced this week that NXT has released NXT wrestler HoHo Lun.
*** GFW ***
** GFW Impact Recap ** This week's show saw LAX again promise us a new member since Alberto El Patron refused to join and has gone to war with them. Also Moose defended his GFW Grand Championship against Ethan Carter.
- At LAX's Clubhouse, Konnan guarantees the newest member of LAX tonight. Konnan promises that the newest member will introduce Impact to a new level of violence never before seen.
- "Super X Cup Tournament Match": Dezmond Xavier vs. Drago: The match closes out with Drago hitting the running flip DDT on Xavier for a near fall. Drago gets frustrated and ends up getting tripped into a 619 from Xavier. Xavier hits a twisting corkscrew splash called the Final Flash on Drago and scores the pinfall, to advance to the Finals.
Winner: Dezmomd Xavier, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Ethan Carter says he's a hot commodity, calls Bruce Prichard, who's judging in the GFW Global Championship Match tonight corrupt and states that it'll only take him one round to beat Moose.
- Backstage, Alberto El Patron and his family state that they're not worried about LAX or their new member because Konnan has been known to be a liar. El Patron then questions his brother El Hijo because he's been friendly with Konnan lately. El Hijo calls El Patron crazy and he's loyal to his family. El Patron says he doesn't believe him as Bruce Prichard and Karen Jarrett interrupt and tell all of them to calm down.
- Trevor Lee vs. Mumbai Cat #1: The match closes out with Mumbai Cat #2 switching places with #1 and unloads on Lee with offense. Mumbai Cat #2 hits a tornado DDT and a cross body splash to score the upset pinfall on Lee.
Winner: Mumbai Cat, by pinfall.
- After the match, Mumbai Cat unmasks himself and its really Sonjay Dutt. GFW Security escort Dutt out of the building, but not before Dutt challenges Trevor Lee to a Ladder Match for the GFW X Division Championship at Destination X.
- Backstage, Grado gets a pep talk from Joseph Park to concentrate on his match tonight and he promises Grado he'll figure out how to get he and Laurel Van Ness married.
- Eli Drake vs. Eddie Edwards: The match never happens as Edwards gets jumped from behind and beat down by Kongo Kong.
Winner: No Contest.
- Backstage, Kongo Kong and Laurel Van Ness continue to go nuts. Kong jumps standby wrestler Richard Justice and beats him down.
- "GFW Grand Championship Match": Moose (c) vs. Ethan Carter: Round One ends with EC3 taking it 29-28. Round Two ends with Moose taking it 29-28. The match closes out with EC3 hitting the One Percenter on Moose for a near fall. Moose plants EC3 with the leaping choke slam, however, time expires in Round Three before Moose can get the pinfall. The judges give Round Three to EC3 30-28, making EC3 the new GFW Grand Champion.
Winner: Ethan Carter, by decision, to win the GFW Grand Championship.
- Backstage, Bruce Prichard admits it was him that ruled Ethan Carter the victor in Round 3. Prichard also admits that he does what's best for GFW, that's why Sonjay Dutt is banned from The Impact Zone.
- Backstage, Dutch Mantel says he's unsure of why Bruce Prichard voted Ethan Carter the winner, because it was quite obvious that the last round was owned by Moose.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": KM, Mario Bokara and Fallah Baah vs. Grado, Suicide and Braxton Sutter: The match closes out with all six men brawling around ringside. Grado is able to score a surprise rollup pinfall on KM.
Winners: Grado, Suicide and Braxton Sutter, by pinfall.
- After the match, Joseph Park comes to the ring with Laurel Van Ness and Grado asks for her hand in marriage. Before Laurel can answer, Kongo Kong hits the ring and beats down Grado. Allie tells Braxton Sutter to help Grado, but Sutter walks off. Kong goes for a top rope splash on Grado, but Parks pulls Grado out of the ring before it can happen.
- Backstage, LAX jokes that Alberto El Patron can't even trust his own family and promises revenge on El Patron for going back on his word.
- Backstage, Braxton Sutter and Allie argue over what just happened. Sutter says his team won and Grado can fend for himself.
- Ethan Carter interrupts the show just to gloat that he's the new GFW Grand Champion and gloat about how much he loves his new title.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Alberto El Patron, Dos Caras and El Hijo vs. LAX: The match closes out with El Patron hitting the double foot stomp and then kicks Homicide off the apron. The referee gets knocked down as a brawl breaks out. El Patron locks Ortiz in the cross arm breaker submission. El Hijo is in the ring with a steel chair and blasts Homicide with it. El Hijo and Homicide brawl outside, until Konnan knocks down El Hijo. El Patron traps Santana in the cross arm breaker submission when suddenly Low Ki comes out of nowhere with Warriors Way on El Patron. Low Ki has the LAX logo on his suit, revealing himself as the newest member. Santana covers El Patron as the referee wakes up and counts the pinfall.
Winners: LAX, by pinfall.
- After the match, the show ends with LAX posing with their newest member Low Ki.
- Brandi Rhodes Done With GFW: GFW Wrestling recently updated their roster online and have not added Brandi Rhodes to the Knockouts Division. This has speculated that Brandi is in fact done with GFW Wrestling, as she hasn't been seen on TV for quite sometime now.
- Champions Profile: ETHAN CARTER: Ethan Carter defeated Moose this past week to win the GFW Grand Championship.
- Ethan Carter made his professional wrestling debut in 2002. Carter was trained by Florida Championship Wrestling. Carter was born in Willoughby, Ohio. Carter wrestled as Derrick Bateman during his timeframe in WWE/NXT. Carter was introduced as the nephew of then TNA President Dixie Carter when he debuted with TNA.
- Ethan Carter has wrestled for Ohio Valley Wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling, NXT, EVOLVE, TNA/GFW and other Indy Promotions.
- Top Titles Won:
* 1 Time AIW Absolute Champion
* 1 Time Firestorm Pro Heavyweight Champion
* 1 Time FCW Florida Tag Team Champion
* 1 Time HOG World Heavyweight Champion
* 2 Time TNA World Heavyweight Champion
* 1 Time GFW Grand Champion
* 1 Time WrestleCircus Ringmaster Champion
- PWI ranked Carter #20 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** ROH TV Recap ** This week's show was all about the ladies as we got the Women of Honor.
- "Stardom High Speed Championship Match": Kris Wolf (c) vs. Sumie Sakai: The match closes out with Sakai hitting a fisherman's buster for a near fall. Sakai sends Kris into the corner and climbs the ropes. Kris counters it and hits a modified jack knife power bomb and scores the pinfall, to retain her title.
Winner: Kris Wolf, by pinfall, to retain the Stardom High Speed Championship.
- Silas Young and Beer City Bruiser interrupt the show to tell everyone that no one cares about women's wrestling and that it's now been 36 days that Jay Lethal has been out of action thanks to Young.
- Mandy Leon vs. Jenny Rose: The match closes out with Mandy hitting a frankensteiner on Jenny for a near fall. Jenny counters a submission and turns it into a surfboard submission on Mandy. Mandy escapes, but gets lifted onto Jenny's shoulders in an electric chair drop. Jenny hits the move and hooks Mandy for the pinfall.
Winner: Jenny Rose, by pinfall.
- "Triple Threat Match": Kelly Klein vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Karen Q: The match closes out with Deonna countering a clothesline and tried trapping Kelly in a Fujiwara arm bar submission. Kelly escapes by unloading knees on Deonna, breaking the submission. Kelly gets drop kicked to the floor by Karen. Karen grabs Deonna and hooks her in a cradle for the pinfall.
Winner: Karen Q, by pinfall.
*** Lucha Underground ***
** Lucha Underground TV Recap ** The Final 8 of The Cueto Cup Tournament took place this week. The main event of the show saw Lucha Underground World Champion Johnny Mundo battle El Dragon Azteca Jr. in a non title match.
- Dario Cueto is shown visiting his caged brother Matanza Cueto in The Temple's Dungeon. Dario tells Matanza that he needs to overcome his hunger or else the Gods will take him over and use his body as just another vessel. Dario leaves Matanza food, but its just out of reach to his cell door.
- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Pindar vs. Fenix: The match closes out with Fenix hitting a german suplex on Pindar and then both men fight onto the top rope. Fenix hits an Exploder Suplex on Pindar off the top rope and then hits double knees for the pinfall.
Winner: Fenix, by pinfall, to advance to the Final 4.
- In Dario Cueto's office, Worldwide Underground enters. Dario isn't happy with WU interfering in their matches in order to win them. Dario bans WU from Johnny Mundo's match later tonight. Dario says he has special plans for WU, but he'll take those plans away if they interfere tonight.
- "The Cueto Cup Tournament Match": Prince Puma vs. Dante Fox: The match closes out with both men battling onto the top rope. Puma sends Fox off with an Exploder suplex and then hits a reverse driver for a near fall. Puma hits Fox with a double foot stomp, sending him into the turnbuckle. Puma hits the 630 Splash and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Prince Puma, by pinfall, to advance to the Final 4.
- After the match, Killshot hits the ring and attacks Fox. Killshot tells Fox that this isn't over between them.
- At the LAPD Headquarters, Captain Vasquez is with Detective Cortez Castro. Vasquez is upset that Castro hasn't proved that Cage killed Councilman Delgado yet. Vasquez tells Castro that she doesn't want Cage, she wants his iron fist gauntlet instead. Castro says there is no man that can get the gauntlet from Cage. Vasquez opens a drawer, revealing a half of a medallion, the other half belongs to Catrina. Vasquez hints at maybe a woman can get the gauntlet from Cage.
- Johnny Mundo vs. El Dragon Azteca Jr.: The match closes out with Azteca getting a near fall dragon roll. Azteca hits a Cassadora Bomb off the top rope on Mundo for another near fall. Mundo comes back and hits a Spanish Fly on Azteca. Mundo and Azteca trade offense and pinfall attempts until Mundo finally hits End of the World to score the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Mundo, by pinfall.
- After the match, Mundo grabs a steel chair and beats down Azteca with it. Mundo attempts to break Azteca's neck when Rey Mysterio hits the ring. Mysterio chases off Mundo and helps Azteca. Mysterio greets his family at ringside before leaving. Johnny Mundo comes back and terrorizes the Mysterio Family. Mundo goes nose to nose with Mysterio's son Dominic as security rush out to separate both men. Rey Mysterio runs back out, but gets grabbed by Worldwide Underground. WU hold Mysterio and make him watch as Mundo hits Dominic in the head with his world title. WU run off as Mysterio tends to Dominic to end the show.
*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***
** G1 Climax Night #10 Highlights ** NJPW continued with the G1 Climax Tournament this week.
~~~ BLOCK B HIGHLIGHTS ~~~
- Evil defeated Toru Yano.
- Minoru Suzuki defeated Tama Tonga.
- Sanada defeated Michael Elgin.
- Kenny Omega defeated Satoshi Kojima.
- Kazuchika Okada defeated Juice Robinson.
* BLOCK B SCORES AFTER NIGHT #10 *
- Kazuchika Okada 10
- Kenny Omega 8
- EVIL 8
- Minoru Suzuki 6
- Sanada 6
- Tama Tonga 4
- Michael Elgin 4
- Toru Yano 2
- Juice Robinson 2
- Satoshi Kojima 0
** G1 Climax Night #11 Highlights **
~~~ BLOCK A HIGHLIGHTS ~~~
- Yoshi Hashi defeated Bad Luck Fale.
- Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Togi Makabe.
- Tomohiro Ishii defeated Yuji Nagata.
- Tetsuya Naito defeated Hirooki Goto.
- Kota Ibushi defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi.
- Toru Yano defeated Tama Tonga.
- Satoshi Kojima defeated SANADA.
- Michael Elgin defeated Minoru Suzuki.
- Juice Robinson defeated Kenny Omega.
- EVIL defeated Kazuchika Okada.
* BLOCK B SCORES AFTER NIGHT #14 *
- Kazuchika Okada 12
- Kenny Omega 10
- EVIL 10
- SANADA 8
- Minoru Suzuki 8
- Michael Elgin 6
- Toru Yano 6
- Tama Tonga 4
- Juice Robinson 4
- Satoshi Kojima 2
*** ICW ***
** Shug's Hoose Party 4 Night #1 ** ICW was live in Glasgow, Scotland for night #1 of their two night pay per view. The main event of the show saw WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne defend his title in a Fatal Four Way Match against BT Gunn, Trent Seven and Wolfgang. The event also saw the ICW return of WWE Cruiserweight Noam Dar.
- Grado announced that he could not compete tonight due to other commitments. Grado then announced his match at Night #2 against Sha Samuels would be a Loser Leaves ICW Match. Samuels interrupts, but gets jumped from behind and beat down by Bram, who was making his ICW debut.
- Mikey Whiplash defeated Stevie Boy in a Dog Collar Match. After the match, Whiplash tried to put Stevie Boy in a coffin, but Jimmy Havoc made the save.
- It was announced that Rey Mysterio would be at the next pay per view on November 19th called Fear and Loathing X.
- Kid Fite defeated Bull James.
- Super Crazy defeated Jody Fleisch.
- "ICW Women’s Championship Match": Kasey defeated Kay Lee Ray (c) to become the new ICW Women’s Champion.
- Joe Henry defeated Lionheart in an Unsanctioned Match.
- "ICW Zero G Championship, Ladder Match": Kenny Williams defeated Zack Gibson (c) to become the new ICW Zero-G Champion.
- Dickie Divers defeated Thomas Kearins.
- "WWE United Kingdom Championship, Fatal Four Way Match": Pete Dunne (c) defeated BT Gunn, Trent Seven and Wolfgang.
- The Pinky Party (Noam Dar and Sha Samuels) defeated Joe Coffey and Bram.
** Shug's Hoose Party 4 Night #2 ** ICW returned for night number two of their two night pay per view. The main event of the show saw ICW World Heavyweight Champion Joe Coffey defend his title against Joe Jester in a Steel Cage Match.
- Jody Fleisch defeated Aaron Echo.
- Molly Spartan tried to interview Lionheart, but Lionheart kicked her out of the ring. ICW owner Mark Dallas interrupted and announced Lionheart will battle Rob Van Dam at Fear and Loathing X.
- Wolfgang defeated Super Crazy.
- "ICW Zero-G Championship Match": BT Gunn defeated Kenny Williams (c) to win the ICW Zero G Championship.
- "Kiss My Arse Match": DCT and Adam Shane defeated Davey Blaze and The Wee Man.
- Bram interrupts Ravie Davie and Session Moth Martina's Scheme Wedding and beats everyone down.
- Ravie Davie defeated Bram.
- "ICW Women’s Championship Match": Kasey (c) defeated Kay Lee Ray.
- Polo Promotions (Mark Coffey and Jackie Polo) defeated The Marauders (Wild Boar and Mike Bird). Polo Promotions earn a ICW World Tag Team Championship Match.
- "ICW World Heavyweight Championship, Steel Cage Match": Joe Coffey (c) defeated Jack Jester.
- Champions Profile: KENNY WILLIAMS: Kenny Williams defeated Zack Gibson this past week in a Ladder Match to become the new ICW Zero G Champion.
- Kenny Williams made his professional wrestling debut in 2012, was trained by Kid Fite / TJ Rage and hails from Glasgow, Scotland.
- Kenny Williams has wrestled for ICW and other Indy Promotions.
- Top Titles Won:
* 1 Time BCW Openweight Champion.
* 2 Time ICW Zero G Champion.
* 1 Time PBW World Tag Team Champion.
- Champions Profile: KASEY: Kasey defeated Kay Lee Ray this past week to become the new ICW Women's Champion.
- Kasey made her pro wrestling debut in 2010, was trained by Alan "Machine" Cunningham and hails from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Kasey has wrestled for ICW, GFW/TNA and other Indy Promotions.
- Top Titles Won:
* 1 Time British Empire Women's Champion.
* 1 Time W3L Women's Champion.
* 1 Time ICW Women's Champion.
- Champions Profile: BT GUNN: BT Gunn defeated Kenny Williams this past week for the ICW Zero G Championship.
- BT Gunn made his professional wrestling debut in 2006, was trained by Conscience and Eric Canyon and hails from Glasgow, Scotland.
- BT Gunn has wrestled in ICW and other Indy Promotions.
- Top Titles Won:
* 2 Time ICW World Heavyweight Champion.
* 3 Time ICW World Tag Team Champion.
* 1 Time ICW Zero G Champion.
* 1 Time BCW Heavyweight Champion.
* 1 Time BCW Openweight Champion.
* 1 Time BCW Tag Team Champion.
* 2 Time MEW World Tag Team Champion.
* 2 Time PBW Heavyweight Championship.
* 1 Time PBW Tag Team Champion.
* 2 Time PWE Tag Team Champion.
* 1 Time NWA Scottish Heavyweight Champion.
* 1 Time SWE Heavyweight Championship.
* 1 Time Target Wrestling Champion.
* 1 Time Target Wrestling Tag Team Champion.
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!
