Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/31/17: RAW Laredo Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week RAW was live in Laredo, Texas, just one night removed from the WWE Royal Rumble. Stephanie McMahon announced that Seth Rollins would receive punishment for invading NXT Takeover: San Antonio on Saturday night, trying to go after Triple H. What was Rollins' punishment? WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho battled Sami Zayn in a one on one non title match. Tony Nese battled Mustafa Ali in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. Sheamus, Cesaro and Bayley battled The Club and Charlotte in a Six Person Tag Team Match. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens defended his title against Braun Strowman. Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman send out a challenge to Goldberg. Nia Jax battled Sasha Banks in a one on one Women's Division match. Enzo and Big Cass battled Rusev and Jinder Mahal in a Texas Tornado Tag Team Match. Triple H finally returns and sends a message to Seth Rollins.

** RAW **

- Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho Promo: WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho kick off RAW. Owens talks about retaining the title at Royal Rumble, proving Mick Foley wrong, beating Roman Reigns because he's the best and thanks Chris Jericho for his friendship and for all his help. Jericho brags about his Royal Rumble history, how he lasted 61 minutes last night and demands us all to tweet out on social media #61MinuteMan and #GreatestOfAllTime. Braun Strowman suddenly interrupts and heads to the ring. Strowman says he helped because he hates Reigns and he was promised a title shot from Owens. Owens tries to play it off like he never said that and never asked Strowman to interfere in the match. Strowman plays a video of Owens promising Strowman a title shot, but Owens still denies it and says it was photoshopped. Strowman threatens to break Owens in half as Mick Foley arrives. Foley announces that Owens promised Strowman the match so Strowman is getting it tonight. Owens is furious as Strowman stares down Owens.

- Chris Jericho vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn countering the Walls of Jericho submission and hits a tornado DDT. Jericho counters the Helluva Kick and traps Zayn in the Walls of Jericho submission. Zayn reaches the ropes to break the submission and eventually takes out Jericho with the exploder suplex. Zayn hits the Helluva Kick and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Sheamus and Cesaro are arguing when Bayley tells them to stop because they all have a six person tag match tonight. The Club and Charlotte appear and crack jokes, stating the champs will beat the chumps tonight.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon tells Kevin Owens that she had no clue about what Foley's plans were tonight. She tells Owens that after she's finished with Seth Rollins, she'll deal with Foley and get Owens' title match cancelled. Owens thanks Stephanie and walks off.

- Tony Nese vs. Mustafa Ali: The match closes out with Nese catching Ali on the top rope. Ali kicks Nese away then goes for the inverted 450. Nese takes Ali's legs out and Ali falls to the mat. Nese takes down his knee pad and hits the running knee on Ali for the pinfall. After the match, Austin Aries tries to interview Nese, but Nese says he doesn't have to answer questions for his critics.
Winner: Tony Nese, by pinfall.

- Stephanie McMahon and Seth Rollins Face To Face: Seth Rollins says he knows Triple H is backstage, but he wants to talk to Stephanie McMahon. Stephaine arrives and says Triple H isn't here. Rollins asks Stephanie when she's going to let Triple H off his leash. Stephanie says Triple H is afraid of what he'll do to Rollins, he's afraid Rollins will bring out his darkside again. Stephanie mentions how Rollins missed Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania 32 last year so he owes everyone an apology, accept for the fans because the fans don't deserve an apology. Rollins says he's sorry for exposing Triple H as a gutless snake. Rollins wonders who the guy in the suit is because it isn't Triple H and Triple H is scared of Rollins because Rollins is a threat to Triple H's legacy. Stephanie says Rollins disgusts her, he doesn't measure up to Triple H because Triple H is a creator, a destroyer and a king. Stephaine guarantees Rollins will be the architect of his own demise. Rollins says he has nothing to lose, if need be he'll show up at WWE HQ, interrupt a board meeting or just show up at their house just to get his hands on Triple H. Stephanie backs away and promises Triple H is coming tonight and is coming for Rollins.

- "Six Person Tag Team Match": Cesaro, Sheamus and Bayley vs. Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and Charlotte: The match closes out with Cesaro spinning Gallows in the Cesaro Swing. Charlotte comes in and brawls with Bayley. Cesaro leaps off the top rope and takes out Gallows and Anderson outside. Bayley catches Charlotte and plants her with Bayley To Belly to score the pinfall.
Winners: Sheamus, Cesaro and Bayley, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon demands to know why she wasn't told about Strowman vs. Owens for the WWE Universal Championship tonight. Foley says let him do his job that he was hired to do and demands answers on why Triple H's music played last week costing Seth Rollins his match. Stephanie says it was a production error. Foley says he's not stupid and Stephanie says Triple H will be here tonight.

- Neville Promo: Neville says he proved everyone wrong, the fans never supported him and he is the king of the cruiserweights. Rich Swann interrupts and informs Neville that Swann has a rematch tonight. Neville demands Swann to bow to the king and a brawl suddenly breaks out. Neville unloads kicks, but Swann comes back and takes advantage of Neville forcing Neville to retreat.

- Backstage, Sasha Banks is preparing for her rematch with Nia Jax. Bayley arrives and tries to warn Sasha about Nia, but Sasha refuses to listen.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho informs Kevin Owens that his title match is still on. Owens asks Jericho for help. Jericho says he wrestled 61 minutes at the Royal Rumble and Owens wasn't there for his match with Zayn earlier. Owens tries to pep talk Jericho and get him hyped up, but Jericho seems to be not buying it.

- "WWE Universal Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Braun Strowman: The match closes out with Owens hitting a leg drop and a senton. Owens hits a frog splash on Strowman for a near fall. Owens kicks Strowman in the face then goes to the top rope. Strowman grabs Owens and goes for the running power slam. Roman Reigns' music hits and Reigns shows up at ringside. Reigns and Strowman stare each other down until Reigns drills Strowman with a Superman Punch causing the DQ. After the match, Reigns clotheslines Strowman to the floor. Reigns hits a leaping punch off the steel steps, but Strowman is still standing. Reigns does a leaping spear off the steel steps and takes out Strowman. Reigns gets back in the ring and hits a spear on Owens.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by DQ.

- Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman Promo: Heyman admits that Goldberg has had Lesnar's number the past few months with the Survivor Series match and the easy elimination at the Royal Rumble. Heyman says all that must be eliminated and eradicated, so Brock Lesnar is challenging Goldberg to one more match at Wrestlemania 33. Lesnar points up to the WrestleMania sign and then walks off with Heyman.

- Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Sasha sending Nia to the floor. Sasha tries a baseball slide, but gets caught by Nia. Nia sends Sasha's injured knee into the ringpost twice, then tosses back into the ring. Nia goes for a leg submission, but the bell suddenly rings confusing everyone. Nia finally releases the submission and the referee checks on Sasha. Nia locks in another submission on Sasha forcing Bayley to finally hit the ring to make the save for Sasha.
Winner: Nia Jax, by stoppage.

- "Texas Tornado Tag Team Match": Enzo and Big Cass vs. Rusev and Jinder Mahal: The match closes out with Rusev and Mahal double teaming Cass. Mahal runs the ropes, but gets grabbed and pulled outside by Enzo. Enzo sends Mahal into the steel steps and then uses a rope to choke Rusev. Cass hits the Big Boot on Rusev. Enzo and Cass hit the Rocket Launcher on Rusev and score the pinfall.
Winners: Enzo and Big Cass, by pinfall.

- Outside, a limousine pulls into the arena and Triple H gets out.

- It's announced that Goldberg will be on RAW next week to answer Brock Lesnar's challenge.

- Triple H Promo: Triple H says that Seth Rollins had everything, all he had to do was hold up his end of the bargain, but he failed. Triple H says the pressure got to Rollins, he caved, got injured, vacated the championship and it felt like a spit in the face to Triple H. Triple H calls Rollins a failure, took no responsibility for failing and Triple H feels that he's owed an apology. Triple H says all those times Rollins called him out, it was hard not to come out and beat Rollins' ass, but it was best for business not to. Triple H says he tries daily to enjoy his office job, tries to leave the wrestler behind and be a creator in the WWE.

Triple H says it's hard to be a creator when someone like Seth Rollins wants to interrupt things and cause problems. Triple H takes off his jacket, tells Rollins he's right here and it's time for Rollins' creator to become Rollins' destroyer. Seth Rollins appears, stares down Triple H and heads to the ring. Just before Rollins can get in the ring, Samoa Joe comes out of nowhere and attacks Rollins. Joe beats down Rollins and tosses him into the barricade twice. Triple H looks down on Rollins' body and leaves Joe to finish Rollins off. Joe lands a kick to the head of Rollins, hits three senton splashes and then chokes Rollins unconscious with the Coquina Clutch to end the show.

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

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

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

** RAW **

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

- A tribute to Martin Luther King is shown.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 11.8.16: RAW Scotland Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

RAW was across the pond this week, live in Glasgow, Scotland. Stephanie McMahon announced more superstars for the three RAW teams going into WWE Survivor Series in a few short weeks. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Brian Kendrick and the debuting Noam Dar teamed up to battle Sin Cara and Rich Swann. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The New Day battled Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. The Golden Truth battled The Shining Stars. WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte, Dana Brooke and Nia Jax battled Bayley, Sasha Banks and Alicia Fox in a Six Woman Tag Team Match. Rusev battled Sami Zayn, with the winner receiving Dolph Ziggler's WWE Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge Match at WWE Survivor Series. In the main event, all five men from Team RAW battled it out in a Fatal Five Way Match. 

*** RAW ***

- Stephanie McMahon Announces The Fifth And Final Superstar For Team RAW: Stephanie McMahon kicked off RAW with WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Braun Strowman and WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns by her side, representing four of the five Team RAW Superstars going into WWE Survivor Series. Stephanie announces Seth Rollins as the fifth man and Rollins heads to the ring. Jericho and Owens immediately throw a fit and demand Stephanie to remove Rollins from their team because they refuse to team with Rollins. Stephanie makes it clear that it isn't happening and Rollins is an important piece to Team RAW whether they like it or not. Owens and Jericho admit that they've made some mistakes and are man enough to say sorry. Reigns and Rollins jump Owens and Jericho and brawl with them. Strowman lays out Rollins and Jericho, as Reigns and Owens brawl outside. Strowman and Reigns stare each other down as Stephanie returns and announces that all five men on Team RAW will meet in the main event tonight in a Fatal Five Way Match.

- Brian Kendrick and Noam Dar vs. Sin Cara and Rich Swann: Noam Dar gets a huge ovation from his hometown Scotland crowd for his debut. The match closes out with Swann and Kendrick brawling with each other. Swann hits a Rolling Thunder Bomb on Kendrick for a near fall, as Dar breaks it. Sin Cara tosses Dar outside and lands a senton onto Dar. Swann catches Kendrick off guard and scores a roll up pinfall. After the match, Kendrick calls Dar a loser, says Dar has no talent, has no heart and fails when it means the most just like TJ Perkins. Kendrick lands a couple cheap shots on Dar, but Dar fights back and chases Kendrick from the ring.
Winners: Sin Cara and Rich Swann, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon turns down Shane McMahon's invite to Smackdown Live and instead invites him to next week's RAW. Stephanie chats with Sami Zayn next and says she finds his presence and enthusiasm annoying. Mick Foley feels Zayn deserves a shot at Dolph Ziggler and the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Stephanie however, feels Rusev deserves it. Stephanie announces Zayn vs. Rusev for tonight with the winner getting Dolph Ziggler at WWE Survivor Series.

- The New Day Rally Team RAW: Sheamus, Cesaro, Goldust, R-Truth, The Club, Enzo and Big Cass are all in the ring arguing with each other. Goldust tries to keep peace, but Sheamus tells him to shut up. Sheamus says he refuses to go down on this sinking ship and is dropping out of Team RAW. The New Day arrive, all dressed like Mel Gibson in Braveheart. The New Day make a Braveheart type of a rally speech and get everyone on the same page and in the match except for The Club, who refuse to compete with The New Day as the team captains. Gallows and Anderson finally agree to be in the match, but guarantee that they'll stab everyone in the back in the match. The New Day announce that they were granted a match against The Club tonight and that match is now.

- The New Day vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Kofi tagging in, unloading on Anderson, hitting a Boom Drop, but misses Trouble In Paradise. Gallows comes in and tosses Kofi outside. Big E comes in, grabs Anderson and sets him up for Midnight Hour. Gallows hits a boot on Big E and Anderson plants Kofi with a spinebuster. The Club hit the Magic Killer on Big E and score the pinfall.
Winners: The Club, by pinfall.

- Backstage, R-Truth tells Goldust he traded their spot on Team RAW to The Shining Stars for a Puerto Rican timeshare. Goldust can't believe what Truth just did and says he's going to fix this and get their spot back.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho confront Braun Strowman. Jericho says he has a bone to pick with Strowman, but Owens tries to not make Strowman mad. Jericho demands to know if Strowman is going to be on the same page with Team RAW. Strowman says he's on Team Braun and walks out.

- "Winners Get A Spot On Team RAW": The Golden Truth vs. The Shining Stars: The match closes out with Goldust hot tagging and unloading on Primo. Goldust hits a bulldog on Primo, but gets distracted by Epico, who's waving a timeshare pamphlet. Goldust punches Epico and Truth follows with a clothesline on Epico. Primo rolls up Goldust, uses the ropes for leverage and steals the pinfall.
Winners: The Shining Stars, by pinfall, winning Golden Truth's spot on Team RAW.

- All Five Women For Team RAW Are Announced: Michael Cole introduces three of the five women on Team RAW, Charlotte, Nia Jax and Bayley. Alicia Fox is announced as the fourth lady. Bayley talks about Survivor Series while the fans sing "Hey Bayley, Won't You Be My Girl". Charlotte tries to cut her promo, but gets cut off repeatedly by the singing fans. Charlotte finally announces Dana Brooke as the fifth member of Team RAW. Michael Cole interrupts and says Dana is not the fifth member, the real fifth member of Team RAW is Sasha Banks. Sasha comes out and gets made fun of by Charlotte, because Charlotte thought Sasha would use her Hell In A Cell injuries as a reason not to compete. Sasha says it'll take more than two tables to keep Sasha down. Charlotte says she's already proven that she's the best, but there is one person that refuses to call Sasha "The Boss" and that's Nia Jax. Sasha and Nia go face to face and we have a Six Woman Tag Team Match up next.

- "Six Woman Tag Team Match": Charlotte, Nia Jax and Dana Brooke vs. Bayley, Sasha Banks and Alicia Fox: The match closes out with Bayley tagging in, unloading and hits a corkscrew elbow on Charlotte for a near fall. Dana tosses Bayley into the corner and Alicia tosses Dana outside. Nia unloads on Alicia, but Sasha charges and hits double knees on Nia. Charlotte comes in and accidentally nails Nia, before tossing Sasha outside. Bayley catches Charlotte and hits Bayley To Belly to score the pinfall.
Winners: Bayley, Sasha Banks and Alicia Fox, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Seth Rollins says he was promised future opportunities for joining Team RAW. Braun Strowman interrupts, says he's never liked Rollins and Rollins won't have a future for opportunities because Strowman is snapping Rollins like a twig tonight.  

- "Winner Faces Dolph Ziggler For The WWE Intercontinental Championship At WWE Survivor Series": Rusev vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn tossing Rusev outside and hitting a suicide dive, taking out Rusev. Zayn gets a near fall cross body block on Rusev. Rusev hits a thrust kick on Zayn and gets a near fall. Rusev misses a corner splash, but counters Zayn and the Helluva Kick with another near fall thrust kick. Rusev climbs to the top rope, but Zayn charges in and nails the Helluva Kick, knocking Rusev off the ropes. Zayn covers Rusev and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall, to earn a WWE Intercontinental Championship Match against Dolph Ziggler at WWE Survivor Series.

- "Fatal Five Way Match": Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Owens and Jericho sending Reigns into the steel steps and then Owens follows with a cannonball on Reigns into the barricade. Rollins blocks a cannonball and power bombs Jericho on top of Strowman and through a table. Rollins hits a super kick on Owens for a near fall. Rollins misses the frog splash and Owens misses the pop up power bomb.

Rollins hits the Pedigree on Owens, but Jericho stops the pinfall by pulling the referee outside. Rollins hits a suicide dive on Jericho. Rollins misses the springboard knee and gets trapped in the Walls of Jericho submission. Rollins counters out and plants a kick on Jericho. Rollins plants Jericho with the Pedigree. Owens drops Rollins, but Owens then gets blasted with a Superman Punch by Reigns. Owens falls on top of Jericho and scores the surprise pinfall.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall.

WWE Hell In A Cell Preview

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 10.4.16: RAW Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, is back with this week's RAW Recap Edition. 

This week's RAW was live in Los Angeles, California. Stars of the Netflix original series The Ranch, Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson, were WWE special guests this week. Rusev makes a challenge to WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns for WWE Hell In A Cell. WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJ Perkins battled Brian Kendrick in a one on one non title match. Seth Rollins sends out a warning to Triple H and Kevin Owens. Up and comer Chase Silver tries to live a Hollywood dream and defeat the monster Braun Strowman in a one on one match. Sami Zayn battled Titus O'Neil in a one on one match. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson battled Goldust and R-Truth in tag team action. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The New Day battled WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho in non title tag team action. Tony Nese battled Rich Swann in a one on one match. Sheamus and Cesaro teamed up again and battled two up and comers. Main event time saw Charlotte defend the WWE RAW Women's Championship against Sasha Banks. 

*** RAW ***

- Roman Reigns Promo: Reigns brings up his family heritage, how he represents his family weekly and how no one in his family ever won the WWE United States Championship. Lana interrupts and says Rusev doesn't know she's out here and is challenging Reigns to a rematch. Reigns tells Lana to go get her husband and send him out to do his own dirty work. Rusev finally storms out to the ring and begins brawling with Reigns.

Reigns goes for a Superman Punch off the steel steps, but Rusev lands a thrust kick and sends Reigns into the steel steps. Rusev thrust kicks Reigns over the barricade and leaves with the United States Championship. Rusev poses on the RAW stage, but Reigns returns and hits a Superman Punch on Rusev. Reigns retrieves his title and accepts Rusev's rematch, but Reigns wants it inside Hell In A Cell.

- TJ Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Perkins applying the knee bar submission, but Kendrick escapes. Kendrick hits Sliced Bread, but Perkins kicks out at two and a half. Perkins escapes Kendrick's Captain's Hook submission and nails a drop kick. Kendrick catches Perkins, reapplies the Captain's Hook submission and forces Perkins to tap out.
Winner: Brian Kendrick, by submission.

- Seth Rollins Interview: Rollins says his doctors advised him not to come to Los Angeles tonight, but here he is. Rollins says Triple H handed Kevin Owens the WWE Universal Championship, Rollins deserves a rematch and thinks its a joke that Triple H would replace Rollins with Owens. Rollins says he sees things clearly now, will tear down the machine one piece at a time and personally cancel the Kevin Owens Show.

- Braun Strowman vs. Chase Silver: Silver gets in a few shots, but Strowman makes quick work with a big boot, a running corner splash and a power slam to score the pinfall. After the match, Strowman says he's a gift of destruction. Strowman also says that if Mick Foley doesn't get him some real talent to fight next week, there won't be a next week.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Bayley wishes Sasha Banks luck tonight in her title match. Sasha says she's taking over the women's division after she defeats Charlotte for her championship tonight.

- Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho Promo: Owens says Seth Rollins lost, doesn't deserve a rematch and if he gets one than Chris Jericho should be the referee. Jericho has a better idea, he thinks he and Owens should challenge The New Day for the tag team championship. Owens and Jericho go back and forth on the idea until Owens decides that they'll do it. The New Day arrive and trade verbal shots at Owens and Jericho. Jericho threatens to put The New Day on his list. The New Day agree to give Owens and Jericho a match, but Owens and Jericho back out because they're not dressed to wrestle.

- Backstage, Sheamus and Cesaro arrive to the arena together still arguing.

- Sami Zayn vs. Titus O'Neil: The match closes out with Titus hitting a back breaker on Zayn, but Zayn comes back and nails a clothesline. Zayn hits a suplex into the corner on Titus. Zayn charges and hits the Helluva Kick on Titus to score the pinfall.
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Mick Foley tries to get Sheamus and Cesaro to quit arguing and get on the same page with each other.

- Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Goldust and R-Truth: The match closes out with Gallows unloading on Goldust, taking him into the corner. Truth hot tags in and unloads on The Club. The Club take over on Truth and hit the Magic Killer for the pinfall. After the match, Anderson attacks Goldust and Gallows hits Goldust with a big boot. The Club then lay out Goldust with the Magic Killer.
Winners: The Club, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho run into Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson. Jericho mocks the actors and threatens to put them on his list. Masterson takes Jericho's clipboard with his list written on it and makes fun of it. Masterson and Kutcher promise to be ringside for Jericho and Owens match later.

- Breast Cancer Awareness Segment: Enzo and Big Cass are in the ring with three breast cancer survivors. The three women won a contest and are presented by Enzo and Big Cass with WWE custom made titles for beating cancer.

- The New Day vs. Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens: Aston Kutcher and Danny Masterson are on commentary. The match closes out with Big E catching Jericho leaping off the top rope and slams him for a near fall. Owens comes in and hits a corner cannonball on Big E for a near fall. Big E hits a standing splash as Jericho traps Woods in the Walls Of Jericho. Seth Rollins hits the ring and distracts Jericho. New Day hit the Midnight Hour on Jericho and score the pinfall. After the game, Rollins hits a Pedigree on Jericho as Owens retreats to the RAW stage.
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Charlotte says she is retaining her championship tonight and making Sasha Banks history.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon asks Seth Rollins why he's here when he's not cleared by the doctors. Rollins says he's not listening to Stephanie anymore, Triple H made a mistake costing him the WWE Universal Championship and promises to burn RAW to the ground if he doesn't get a rematch against Kevin Owens.

- Tony Nese vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Swann going to the top rope and leaps off. Nese catches Swann and hits a frankensteiner. Swann is able to land a drop kick and get a near fall on Nese. Nese hits a pump handle pile driver on Swann and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Tony Nese, by pinfall.

- A video plays showing that Emma will be returning soon to RAW.

- Cesaro and Sheamus vs. Mark Carradine and Raul White: Cesaro and Sheamus argue with each other throughout the match. Sheamus makes quick work and scores the pinfall with the Irish Curse back breaker and a Brogue Kick.
Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Charlotte and Dana Brooke confront Bayley. Bayley lays out Dana and it appears Dana hurt her leg.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Charlotte (c) vs. Sasha Banks: The match closes out with Charlotte blocking the Back Stabber and tosses Sasha outside. Charlotte hits a corkscrew moonsault from the top rope to the floor on Sasha. Charlotte hits Natural Selection and gets a near fall. Charlotte gets frustrated with Sasha for not taking the pinfall. Sasha locks Charlotte in the Banks Statement submission and Charlotte tries to fight out of it. Charlotte is able to turn Sasha over into a pinfall attempt. Sasha counters the pinfall attempt, reapplies the Banks Statement and forces Charlotte to tap out. RAW ends with Sasha celebrating as the new WWE RAW Women's Champion.
Winner: Sasha Banks, by submission, to win the WWE RAW Women's Championship.