Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 4/20/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

One week removed from Shinsuke Nakamura's NXT goodbye and now it's time for NXT to say goodbye to Tye Dillinger, as he moves on to Smackdown Live. Dillinger promises to settle things with his arch enemies Eric Young and SAnitY before he leaves as he steps inside a steel cage with SAnitY's mastermind.

** This Weeks Card **
- Andrade "Cien" Almas battled Danny Burch.
- Liv Morgan and Aliyah battled Billie Kay and Peyton Royce.
- Tye Dillinger battled Eric Young in a Steel Cage Match.

** Promos From: NXT World Champion Bobby Roode.

** NXT **

- Bobby Roode Promo: Roode takes full credit for NXT Takeover: Orlando being successful. Roode says he refused to be apart of Shinsuke Nakamura's goodbye last week because he didn't want to listen to Nakamura's lies. Roode mocks Nakamura and says he beat Nakamura twice and made him tuck tail and run out of NXT. Hideo Itami returns to NXT and interrupts Roode. Itami goes face to face with Roode and then lights Roode up with a slap to the face. Roode takes off his jacket, rolls up his sleeves and goes to attack Itami. Itami catches Roode and lays him out with Go 2 Sleep.

- Backstage, WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate and Jack Gallagher hype their title match for next week's NXT.

- Video footage is shown from earlier at the NXT Performance Center. Andrade "Cien" Almas mocks Drew McIntyre as McIntyre is lifting weights. McIntyre wants to fight, but Heavy Machinery hold McIntyre back as Almas laughs and walks off talking on his phone. 

- Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Danny Burch: The match closes out with Burch unloading on Almas. Almas lands a forearm to the back of Burch's head. Almas sends Burch into the corner and then hits the running double knees on Burch. Almas hits the Hammerlock DDT on Burch and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Andrade "Cien" Almas, by pinfall.

- Liv Morgan and Aliyah vs. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce: The match closes out with Billie and Peyton working over and double teaming Aliyah. Liv finally seen enough and drop kicks Billie off the apron. Aliyah rolls up Peyton and gets the surprise pinfall.
Winners: Liv Morgan and Aliyah, by pinfall.

- "Steel Cage Match": Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young: The match closes out with Young trying to escape the cage, but Dillinger stops Young. Dillinger delivers the Tye Breaker, lays Young out and goes to escape through the cage door. Wolfe and Dain of SAnitY hit ringside, take out the referee and stop Dillinger from escaping the cage. Kassius Ohno and Roderick Strong hit ringside and attack Wolfe and Dain. Dain climbs the steel cage wall, but gets drop kicked off by Dillinger. Dillinger takes out Young and then climbs to the top of the cage wall. Dillinger leaps off and takes out Young and Dain with a cross body. Wolfe climbs into the cage to go after Dillinger, but Dillinger escapes through the cage door and to the floor to win the match. After the match, Dillinger celebrates with Ohno, Strong and the NXT fans one more time to end the show.
Winner: Tye Dillinger, by escaping the steel cage.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/23/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week's NXT saw Ember Moon, Liv Morgan and Peyton Royce battle in a #1 Contenders Triple Threat Match. Pete Dunne battled Mark Andrews in one on one action. NXT World Champion Bobby Roode battled No Way Jose in a one on one non title match.  

** NXT **

- "#1 Contenders Triple Threat Match": Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan vs. Peyton Royce: The match closes out with Ember going for her Eclipse Stunner, but Billie Kay interferes. Ember takes Billie out with a Stunner instead. Liv takes advantage and tosses Ember to the floor. Peyton hits the Fisherman’s Buster on Liv and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Peyton Royce, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to the NXT Women's Championship.  

- Pete Dunne vs. Mark Andrews: The match closes out with Andrews getting a near fall head scissors on Dunne. Dunne goes to work on the hand and arm area on Andrews. Andrews comes back, hits the Slumdog Millionaire and then goes to the top rope. Dunne blocks Andrews' high flying by getting his knees up. Dunne hits Bitter End on Andrews and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are celebrating. Peyton guarantees she'll beat Asuka next week for the NXT Women's Championship.

- Interview With Tye Dillinger: Dillinger talks about SAnitY attacking him and Roderick Strong and No Way Jose helping him. Dillinger says he has an agenda and it doesn't involve SAnitY.

- No Way Jose vs. Bobby Roode: The match closes out with Jose landing a near fall hammerlock slam on Roode. Jose chases Roode into the corner, but eats a boot. Jose connects with a punch on Roode and puts Roode down. Jose goes for the cover, but Roode plays possum, grabs Jose and hits the Glorious DDT for the pinfall. After the match, Roode goes after Jose's knee and locks in a half crab submission. Kassius Ohno hits the ring and chases off Roode.
Winner: Bobby Roode, by pinfall.

- Kassius Ohno Promo: Ohno says the crowd and Bobby Roode know exactly who he is, he's been in NXT before, he has always taken what he wants and Roode has what he needs. Roode, who's on the NXT stage, claims to be a fighting champion and will fight Ohno right now. Roode hits the ring and takes out Ohno's leg and goes to work on it. Ohno fights back, unloads on Roode and leaves Roode laid out in the ring to end the show.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/16/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week's NXT saw the NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain battle Spears and Anoa'i in non title tag team action. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce battled Liv Morgan and a mystery partner in Women's Division tag team action. #DIY make a challenge to the NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain. The main event saw WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate defend his title against Trent Seven.

** NXT **

- The Authors of Pain vs. Spears and Anoa'i: The AOP make quick work of Spears and Anoa'i, hit The Last Chapter and score the pinfall. After the match, AOP hit the Super Collider double power bombs. 
Winners: The Authors of Pain, by pinfall.

- Billie Kay and Peyton Royce vs. Liv Morgan and ????: Liv chooses Ember Moon as her mystery tag team partner. The match closes out with Liv unloading on Peyton and Billie and gets a near fall. Billie lands a boot sending Ember to the floor. Billie and Peyton hit their double team finisher on Liv and score the pinfall.
Winners: Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, by pinfall.

- Backstage, No Way Jose and Roderick Strong promise to have Tye Dillinger's back in his feud with SAnitY because Dillinger is respected in the locker room and is the hottest thing in NXT right now.

- #DIY Promo: #DIY talk about winning the NXT World Tag Team Championship, winning NXT Match of the Year and losing the titles to The Authors of Pain. #DIY claim to have seen doubt in AOP's eyes and they want their rematch now. Paul Ellering comes out and tells #DIY they can have their match in two weeks and to make peace with their loved ones. The Revival suddenly hit the ring, attack #DIY from behind and beat them down.

- Backstage, William Regal announces that Peyton Royce, Ember Moon and Liv Morgan will face off in a Triple Threat Match next week with the winner getting a NXT Women's Championship Match against Asuka.

- "WWE United Kingdom Championship Match": Tyler Bate (c) vs. Trent Seven: The match closes out with Bate catching Seven on the top rope and hits a Super Exploder Suplex. Seven counters Tyler Driver 97, but Bate lands a back kick. Bate hits the Tyler Driver 97 on the second attempt, scores the pinfall and retains the title.
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall, to retain the WWE United Kingdom Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/9/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week's NXT saw Dain and Wolfe of SAnitY battle The Bollywood Boyz in tag team action. Liv Morgan battled Billie Kay in women's division action. The Revival battled Heavy Machinery in tag team action. The new NXT World Champion Bobby Roode had his Glorious Celebration. The main event saw Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong and No Way Jose battle SAnitY in six man tag team action.

** NXT **

- SAnitY (Dain and Wolfe) vs. The Bollywood Boyz: The match closes out with The Boyz attempting a double super kick, but Dain plows both men over with a clothesline. Dain slams both Boyz on top of each other and then hits the Michinoku Driver to score the pinfall. After the match, Nikki Cross screams for Asuka. Eric Young tells Tye Dillinger that he again  isn't asking Dillinger to join SAnitY, he's demanding him to join.
Winners: SAnitY, by pinfall.

- Liv Morgan vs. Billie Kay: The match closes out with Billie suplexing Liv for a near fall. Peyton Royce tries to help Billie, but gets sent flying after Liv shoved Billie into her. Liv rolls up Billie and bridges it to score the pinfall.
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Tye Dillinger talks about Takeover and the Royal Rumble. SAnitY suddenly attack Dillinger from behind and beat down Dillinger all the way out to the ring. Roderick Strong and No Way Jose hit the ring and make the save for Dillinger.

- Backstage, William Regal announces that Tyler Bate will defend his WWE United Kingdom Championship next week against Trent Seven. Peyton Royce and Billie Kay interrupt and demand a match with Liv Morgan. Regal announces a tag match for next week against Liv Morgan and a partner of her choice.

- It's announced that Shinsuke Nakamura won't need surgery, but a return time is still unknown.

- The Revival vs. Heavy Machinery: The match closes out with Dozovic hitting a side slam on Dawson and tags in Knight, who cleans house. Wilder pulls Dozovic off the apron and attacks him outside. Knight tries to make the save, but gets planted with the Dawson DDT, allowing The Revival to score the pinfall. After the match, The Revival call out the NXT World Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain and challenge them to a match at Takeover: Orlando. AOP hit the ring, but The Revival retreat. The AOP celebrate and get caught off guard by The Revival who return and attack AOP from behind. The Revival again retreat before the AOP can regroup.
Winners: The Revival, by pinfall.

- Bobby Roode's Glorious Celebration: Roode says he's not the type to say that he told you so....but....wait yes he is, he told you so. Roode hypes everyone that Shinsuke Nakamura has beaten in NXT, but he's never beaten Bobby Roode. Roode jokes that Nakamura gave everything he had and still couldn't get the job done. Roode says his win was the greatest moment in NXT, NXT now have a real champion, this is his NXT and NXT is now....GLORIOUS!

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong, No Way Jose vs. SAnitY (Eric Young, Dain and Wolfe): The match closes out with Dillinger slamming Wolfe and tagging in Strong. Strong unloads and takes out all of SAnitY. Strong drop kicks EY and a six man brawl breaks out. Nikki Cross interferes and head scissors Dillinger over the top rope. Dain plows over Strong and EY scores the pinfall.
Winners: SAnitY, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/26/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week's NXT was the go home show to this Saturday night's NXT Takeover: San Antonio event. Ember Moon battled Liv Morgan to kick off this week's NXT in Women's Division action. No Way Jose battled Kona Reeves in one on one action. Eric Young battled Chris Atkins in one on one action. NXT Women's Champion Asuka has a face to face with Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay before their match at NXT Takeover: San Antonio.

** NXT **

- Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan: The match closes out with Liv unloading punches, a drop kick and a near fall bulldog on Ember. Liv applies a guillotine choke submission, but Ember powers out and tosses Liv to the floor. Ember takes control of the match and hits the O Face Stunner on Liv to score the pinfall.
Winner: Ember Moon, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Andrade "Cien" Almas mocks Roderick Strong. Strong interrupts and dares Almas to do something. Almas walks off, but then attacks Strong unexpectedly and beats Strong down.

- No Way Jose vs. Kona Reeves: The match closes out with Reeves hitting a Samoan Drop and then an elbow drop on Jose. Jose unloads on Reeves with punches and chops, but Reeves plants a kick in return. Reeves irish whips Jose, but Jose counters and hits the pop up punch on Reeves for the pinfall. After the match, Elias Samson interrupts by singing a song for Jose. Jose says his song sucks and he has a better song for him. Jose gets the fans to chant "Just Drift Away". Samson gets on the apron, but catches a Jose punch and decides to retreat instead. 
Winner: No Way Jose, by pinfall.

- Chris Atkins vs. Eric Young: The match closes out with Atkins hitting a shoulder on EY, but EY shoves Atkins into the corner. EY does a lifting choke on Atkins in the corner and then hits the wheel barrel slam for the pinfall. After the match, Big Damo hits a running senton on Atkins as EY sends a warning to Tye Dillinger that Dillinger should've joined SAnitY.
Winner: Eric Young, by pinfall.

- Asuka, Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay NXT Women's Championship Face To Face: Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are in the ring first. Peyton and Billie say that they've shown what they can do to Asuka, and Nikki Cross is just crazy. Nikki Cross and Asuka are both out next and Peyton and Billie retreat. Nikki and Asuka go face to face, but they get jumped by Peyton and Billie. Nikki and Asuka unload on Peyton and Billie, chase them off and then go back to having their face to face stare down. NXT Security hit the ring, however, Asuka and Nikki unload on them and clear them from the ring. Asuka lays out Nikki with a spin kick until getting dragged outside of the ring by security. Nikki flies off the top rope and takes out Asuka and all the security guards as Peyton and Billie look on worried to end the show.

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

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

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

** NXT **

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

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

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

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

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

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1.29.16: NXT Japan Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week's NXT was a special taped two hour event from NXT's live show in Osaka, Japan. Andrade "Cien" Almas battled Oney Lorcan in a one on one match. Liv Morgan and Aliyah teamed up to battle Billie Kay and Peyton Royce in Women's Division tag team action. Gargano and Ciampa defended their NXT World Tag Team Championship against Tajiri and Akira Tozawa. Asuka defended the NXT Women's Championship against Nia Jax. In the main event, Samoa Joe defended the NXT World Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura.

** NXT Japan **

- Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Oney Lorcan: The match closes out with both men trading shots. Lorcan hits an exploder suplex and nails Almas twice with punches. Almas counters a third attempt and gets a near fall after hitting double knees in the corner. Both men end up on the top rope where Lorcan delivers a Super Exploder suplex on Almas and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Oney Lorcan, by pinfall.

- Liv Morgan and Aliyah vs. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce: The match closes out with Billie hitting a suplex and a head butt on Aliyah. Aliyah counters a double suplex and hot tags Liv. Liv unloads drop kicks and hits a cross body, as Peyton makes a blind tag. Peyton lays out Liv with a bulldog face first onto Billie's knee and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, by pinfall.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": #DIY (c) vs. Tajiri and Akira Tozawa: The match closes out with Gargano spearing Tozawa through the ropes. Tajiri comes in and locks in the Tarantula. Ciampa tags in, and hits two german suplexes on Tozawa. Tozawa goes to return the favor with a dead lift german suplex on Ciampa, but Gargano makes the save. Ciampa and Gargano plant Tozawa with their double team finisher and score the pinfall to retain the titles.
Winners: #DIY, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with both ladies taking the fight outside. Nia sends Asuka into the apron and then back into the ring. Asuka lands stiff shots, a hip attack and then locks in a triangle choke submission on Nia. Asuka counters a power bomb and Nia counters the Asuka Lock submission. Nia plants Asuka with a power slam and gets a near fall. Asuka lands a spinning back fist and then drops Nia with a german suplex. Nia dares Asuka to bring more. Asuka delivers on the dare, kicking Nia's head off and scores the pinfall to retain the title.
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall, to retain the NXT Women's Championship.

- "NXT World Championship Match": Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: The match closes out with Joe going for the Muscle Buster. Nakamura escapes, but eats an enziguri from Joe. Outside, Nakamura counters going into the steel steps and unloads on Joe with elbows. Back in the ring, Joe and Nakamura trade shots. Nakamura hits two straight kicks on Joe, goes for the pickup, but Joe's weight collapses Nakamura. Nakamura lands a knee into Joe off the top rope and then hits Kinshasa to score the pinfall and win the title.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall, to win the NXT World Championship.

#WCW 12.14.16: Woman Crush Wednesday Of 2016

This week's Woman Crush Wednesday focuses on all of our WCW picks of 2016!
By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

January 2016
WCW: Best Of 2015 Woman Crush Wednesday
WCW: Sara Underwood
WCW: Josie Canseco
WCW: Livia Gullo
WCW: Cami Li

February 2016
WCW: Val Mercado
WCW: Morgan Hultgren
WCW: Hailey Clauson
WCW: Gigi Hadid

March 2016
WCW: Melanie Iglesias
WCW: Annalu Cardoso
WCW: Lani Blair
WCW: Raven Arce
WCW: Amanda Lee

April 2016
WCW: Ashley Martelle
WCW: Irina Shayk
WCW: Anllela Sagra
WCW: Ebony Miyu

May 2016
WCW: Ashley Salazar
WCW: Aisha Thalia
WCW: Cindy Mello
WCW: Ela Kawalec

June 2016
WCW: Daphne Joy
WCW: Valeriya Volkova
WCW: Rosie Roff
WCW: Zelia Milan

July 2016
WCW: Vanessa Reena
WCW: Rebecca Holly
WCW: Polina Sitnova
WCW: Tori Hughes

August 2016
WCW: Laci Kay Somers
WCW: Cheyenne Telgt
WCW: Liv Morgan
WCW: Elizabeth Gillies
WCW: Tazmin Raye

September 2016
WCW: Haley Jade Poston
WCW: Jordan Carver
WCW: Sommer Ray
WCW: Cydney Christine

October 2016
WCW: Lynn Chu
WCW: Valeria Orsini
WCW: Brooke Buchanan
WCW: Abigail Ratchford

November 2016
WCW: Trisha Lynn
WCW: Claudia Alende
WCW: Genevieve Morton
WCW: Ramona Sky
WCW: Elizabeth Turner