Full Court Press 4.14.16: 2015-16 NBA Awards Predictions #NBA

2015-16 NBA Awards Predictions
By Randy Groce, @ImissWiggins

Another long NBA season has come to an end. Records have been broken and milestones have been reached. We have reached the point where we will find out who are the winners and losers of the awards that we as fans have been debating about since the All Star break. All of the categories will have at least four mentionable players, but I will only highlight the top two or three that truly have a shot at winning.

Like anyone else who's a fan of the NBA I have my personal favorites, but the players that I choose as winners will be chosen based on what I saw on the court. The categories are: MVP, Coach of the year, Rookie of the year, Defensive Player of the year, Most Improved Player, 6th Man of the year, and Comeback player of the year. Since we're here I think I'll even throw in the First and Second All NBA Team. So, let the arguments begin........


Comeback Player of the year

Paul George
Kevin Durant

Paul George is my winner. George returned this season after only playing in a handful of games last season to a completely different and younger Pacer roster than he's played with his last few seasons. George is averaging 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists this season all while leading his team back to the playoffs.

Winner: Paul George

Most Improved Player

Andre Drummond
CJ McCollum
Steph Curry

All three of these guys had big jumps in their numbers from last season. It seems as though Portland got rid of every player on the roster except for Lillard and McCollum. McCollum averaged 20 points per game this year and has Portland in the 5th seed right now. Curry has added seven more points per game from last season which is almost unheard of from a guy who just won the MVP. Drummond has looked like a monster in the paint grabbing every rebound in sight this season. Based where Detroit is now compared to where they were last year I think I'll take Drummond. Also, Drummond is the only player in the NBA this season to record 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 100 blocks & 100 steals.

Winner: Andre Drummond

Sixth Man Of The Year

Andre Iguodala
Will Barton
Jamal Crawford

I gotta go with Iggy. This was only his second year ever coming off of the bench, but fresh off of being named last years Finals MVP Iguodala made it possible for Steph and Klay to spend many nights on the bench in the fourth quarter with his playmaking and leadership abilities.

Winner: Andre Iguodala

Rookie Of The Year

Karl Anthony Towns
Kristaps Porzingis

This is probably the only category where I don't even think that it's close. Towns is averaging 18points/10 rebounds a game and is making it look easy for a 20 yr old. Paired with Andrew Wiggins, the Wolves are a coach away from maybe seeing how good they can be. Porzingis, averaging 14 points/7 rebounds was booed on draft night by Knick fans. Maybe they'll give up on begging LeBron to come to town and they'll realize that they have a good young piece to watch grow and hopefully turn their franchise around. 

Winner: Karl Anthony-Towns

Defensive Player Of The Year

Kawhi Leonard
Draymond Green
Hassan Whiteside

Both Leonard and Green can guard all five positions without having it affect their offense, but if I need one guy to guard anyone in the league for one possession to win a game I have to pick Kawhi. Whiteside affects the game in the paint the way Dwight Howard used to and the way DeAndre Jordan is supposed to.

Winner: Kawhi Leonard

Coach Of The Year 

Steve Kerr
Terry Stotts
Gregg Popovich

I'm pretty sure Popovich has never won this award which is weird because he should have won it at least 4 times. Unfortunately, I can't see myself giving it to him this year either. He's led the Spurs to the best season in the team's history. The problem with that is Golden State is having the best season ever. As I stated earlier when Portland is in the middle of a rebuild and lost their franchise player and somehow found a way to make it the playoffs this year. No way this happens without Stotts. Although Kerr has coached less than half of the games for the Warriors this season, they had the same players and ran the exact same system as they did last year. The system belongs to Kerr.

Winner: Steve Kerr

MVP

Steph Curry
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook

There is no wrong answer for this category when it comes to these three men. When LeBron (25 points/ 7 rebounds/ 6 assists) doesn't play, the Cavs lose. Despite a coaching change and a lot of "rumblings' in the locker room, the Cavs still finished with the best record in the East. Westbrook (23 points/10 assists/8 rebounds) has matured and has turned himself into an almost automatic triple double machine while leading his team to the fourth best record in the league. Curry, who has more attention payed to him this year than last has improved his scoring average from 23 points per game to 30(29.9). Curry is averaging 30 points/6assists/5rebounds and his team is on the verge of breaking all time wins mark.

Winner: Co-MVP's Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook


First Team All NBA

Steph Curry
Russell Westbrook
Lebron James
Kawhi Leonard
Hassan Whiteside

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3.14.15: #TNA #ImpactWrestling

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Last week, Drew Galloway made it clear that he was in TNA to be the one to stand up against the BDC and make things right. Magnus returned and attacked Bram, after Bram spent the past couple weeks calling Magnus out. Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III agreed to a hair vs. hair match, tonight. The Wolves defeated James Storm and Abyss and became the new TNA World Tag Team Champions. Kurt Angle became the new #1 Contender to Bobby Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Let's get to last night's recap, as TNA visits England.

- "Last Man Standing Match": Bobby Roode def. Eric Young: EY goes for a piledriver through a table, but Roode counters and drives EY through the table with the "Roode Bomb". Roode gets to his feet just before the ten count for the victory.

- Backstage, Jeremy Borash pep talks Rockstar Spud. Spud doesn't care if he gets his head shaved, or his ass kicked, because he scored a major victory by standing up to Ethan Carter III.

- In Ring Segment With Drew Galloway: Galloway feels passion for the fans, wants to help take back wrestling for the fans, despises people like MVP that manipulate the system and try to screw people over. MVP and the Beat Down Clan appear. MVP says Galloway was once chosen, had everything it took to be a champion but a brain and is now being chosen again for an ass kicking from the BDC. MVP says he and Galloway used to be friends, so he'll do the honors of beating Galloway's ass by himself and sends the BDC to the back. 

- Drew Galloway def. MVP: Galloway sets MVP up for the "Future Shock" DDT, but the BDC hit the ring and attack Galloway, causing the DQ.

- After the match: The BDC beat down Galloway. MVP hits the "Drive By" on Galloway. Galloway gets tossed to the floor, where MVP and Kenny King hold Galloway up. Samoa Joe hands Low Ki a lead pipe and Ki busts the lead pipe over Galloway. Galloway is left busted wide open.

- Backstage, Mickie James tells Magnus to remember that the doctor said to protect his head and neck. Magnus tells James to stay backstage, cause he needs to end this with Bram.

- Backstage, Ethan Carter III says he's been undefeated for 16 months now, lists the legends that he's beaten, will beat Rockstar Spud, shave him bald and bring his own mother to tears in Spuds home country.

- Magnus def. Bram: Bram targeted Magnus' head and neck throughout the match. Bram gets DQ'ed after low blowing Magnus.

- After the match: Bram beats Magnus down with a steel chair. Bram zip ties Magnus and pulls out his cue ball. Mickie James tries to shield Magnus, but gets grabbed by Bram. Mickie gets a slap in, but then gets grabbed by the throat by Bram. Bram orders Magnus to kiss his boot or watch Bram take out Mickie. Mickie tells Magnus not to do it, but Magnus does it, to save Mickie. Bram laughs and releases Mickie to Magnus.

- Backstage, the BDC gloat about busting open Drew Galloway.

- Brooke Tessmacher def. Robbie E: Angelina Love distracts the referee, as Robbie holds Brooke. Jesse tries to drop kick Brooke, but accidentally hits Robbie. Brooke sends Jesse to the floor and cradles Robbie to score the pinfall.

- "Hair vs. Hair Match": Ethan Carter III def. Rockstar Spud: Tyrus power bombs Spud. Mr. Anderson hits a "Mic Check" on Tyrus. EC3 hits Anderson and Spud with an arm brace. Spud gets busted wide open in this match. Jeremy Borash got involved, trying to help Spud.  EC3 hits the "1%" on Spud to score the pinfall.

- After the match: EC3 says he won't shave Spud's head because Spud just showed that he belongs in TNA with the great performance he's given. EC3 shakes Spud's hand, then takes him out with another arm brace shot. EC3 hangs Spud upside down and shaves his head. EC3 leaves Spud hanging in a puddle of his own blood as EC3 declares that TNA is his now and everyone needs to take notice as Impact closes out.

That wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2.28.15: #TNA Impact Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Last week, MVP won the 20 Man Gauntlet and earned himself a TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match against Bobby Lashley, tonight. Rockstar Spud, Mark Andrews and Mr. Anderson shaved Tyrus' head. Newcomer, Grado, defeated his teacher, Al Snow. Drew Galloway made his TNA debut, taking out the Beat Down Clan with a lead pipe. Former rivals, Awesome Kong and Gail Kim went face to face. What will tonight's Impact have in store for us? Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Glasgow, Scotland.

- In Ring Segment with Kurt Angle: Angle is upset that he lost the 20 Man Gauntlet last week and than calls out Bobby Lashley. Lashley comes to the ring and goes face to face with Angle. Angle is confused as to why Lashley didn't help out last week, when the BDC attacked. Lashley said that was Angle's fight, not his and tonight his match with MVP is his fight and doesn't want Angle's help. Angle promises he won't help and hopes Lashley leaves still the TNA World Champion, tonight. Angle leaves the ring and out comes MVP and his Beat Down Clan. Samoa Joe says  MVP will make Lashley a former champion tonight. MVP says Lashley will get his ass laid out and the whole BDC will become the TNA World Champions, tonight.

- Ethan Carter III and Tyrus vs. Rockstar Spud and Mr. Anderson: Tyrus and Anderson trade punches. ECIII and Tyrus double team Anderson and knock Spud off the apron. Spud tags in and hits a shining wizard and the underdog on Tyrus. ECIII tries to get in the ring, but the referee orders him back. During the distraction, Anderson low blows Tyrus. Anderson hits the "Mic Check" on Tyrus and Spud covers and scores the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment with Taryn Terrell: Terrell says being TNA Knockouts Champion has been a dream and if Awesome Kong wants a shot, than come get it. Gail Kim comes out and goes face to face with Terrell. Kim says Terrell doesn't know what she's getting into, challenging the toughest woman in wrestling. Terrell says she's a fighter and she wants this. Kim understands and leaves the ring. Terrell celebrates in the ring, when the arena goes dark. The lights are back on and Awesome Kong is in the ring. Terrell lands some forearms and a drop kick on Kong. Kong takes out Terrell with a clothesline and then plants Terrell with the "Implant Buster". Kong holds up the TNA Knockouts Title as Terrell is left laid out.

- Backstage, Austin Aries, hints at a possible feast or fired briefcase cash in tonight on Lashley or MVP.

- Angelina Love and Robbie E vs. Brooke Tessmacher and Chris Melendez: Melendez hits a snap suplex on Robbie for a two count.  Love hits Brooke with punches and a fallaway slam for a near fall. Robbie is in and Brooke chases him around the ring. Love is back in and hits a neck breaker on Brooke for a near fall. Brooke is back on offense and hits a forearm and a flapjack on Love. Brooke goes to the top rope as Robbie tags himself in. Melendez tries to stop Robbie, but Robbie shoves Brooke off the top rope and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage, Ethan Carter III, busts into Rockstar Spud's dressing room with the electric razor turned on. Mr. Anderson makes the save but gets beat down by ECIII. Spud gets a small piece of ECIII's head shaved as Tyrus saves ECIII and pulls him out of the room to safety.

- Backstage, Gunner meets with Kurt Angle. Angle is packing and says he doesn't need this crap. Gunner talks up Angle as his hero and Angle was the reason he got into wrestling. Gunner slaps Angle in the face for motivation like Angle did to Gunner a few weeks back.

- In Ring Segment with Austin Aries: Aries brags about having the feast or fired briefcase and again hints at cashing in tonight. Samoa Joe interrupts and says he can stop Aries from ever cashing in. Aries wants to know where the old Joe is, the one that feared no man and served no man. Instead he sees a Joe that rubs MVP's feet. Joe says he's going to snap Aries' neck and heads to the ring. Aries decides to meet Joe halfway, hits a suicide dive on Joe and we have an impromptu match.

- Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe: Aries is in control and hits a charging elbow. Joe blocks the brain buster and sends Aries to the floor with a boot. Joe stomps on Aries in the corner, hits an atomic drop, a boot and a senton for a near fall. Aries sends Joe to the floor and hits another suicide dive. Aries hits a missile drop kick and the IED. Joe blocks a suplex and applies a full nelson. Joe goes for the "Muscle Buster" but Aries counters into the "Last Chancery" submission. Kenny King grabs Aries' briefcase but Aries throws Joe into the briefcase. Aries hits a crucifix bomb and than hits a 450 splash from the top rope on Joe to score the pinfall.

- After The Match: Kenny King and Low Ki join Samoa Joe and beat down Aries. The BDC place Aries on a table and Joe senton splashes Aries right through the table.

- Backstage, Bobby Lashley is going to prove that MVP didn't make him.

- Backstage, MVP congratulates Eric Young on his win over Tommy Dreamer last week. MVP says his match with Lashley is a No DQ match and "Anyone" can get involved. MVP also reminds EY of how Lashley took the title from him over the summer.

- Rampage Brown vs Naom Dar: Bram comes to the ring as soon as the match starts and beats down Brown and Dar. Bram hits "Impaler" DDT's on both men. Bram calls out Magnus and dares him to step in the ring. Grado comes out to the ring instead and talks trash to Bram. Bram swings at Grado, but Grado ducks and lands punches of his own. Bram finally lands a punch on Grado and lays him out with an "Impaler" DDT.

- "TNA World Heavyweight Championship, No DQ Match": Bobby Lashley (c) vs. MVP: MVP and Lashley trade punches. Lashley takes down MVP, who rolls to the floor and Lashley follows. The BDC try to help MVP on the outside, but the referee ejects Low Ki from ringside. The referee gets distracted again, allowing Samoa Joe to choke Lashley. Lashley fights back but gets tossed to the floor. Kenny King lands a series of stomps on Lashley and MVP gets a near fall. Lashley hits a couple clotheslines and a spine buster for a near fall. Lashley goes for the spear but Kenny King grabs Lashley's leg. MVP hits a suplex than goes for the "Drive By". Lashley counters and spears MVP, taking out the referee too.

Eric Young hits the ring and beats down Lashley with a steel chair. EY goes for the piledriver but Bobby Roode hits the ring. EY and Roode brawl up the ramp as Lashley hits a neck breaker on MVP. Lashley power slams MVP but King pulls the referee out of the ring before he can count. Samoa Joe attacks Lashley until Gunner hits the ring and chases off Joe. MVP hits the "Playmaker" on Lashley than goes to use the steel chair. Drew Galloway hits the ring and stops MVP and sets Lashley up to hit the spear on MVP. Lashley covers and scores the pinfall. Bobby Lashley retains the TNA World Title as Impact closes out.

And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2.21.15: #TNA #ImpactWrestling Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Kurt Angle and Bobby Lashley looked to have had words with each other last week after losing to the Beat Down Clan. Ethan Carter III is still on a mission to shave Rockstar Spud's head. Mr. Anderson returned to TNA, to help Spud. Bobby Roode is still having problems with his former best friend, Eric Young. Newcomer, Grado looks to go to war with his British Bootcamp 2 teacher, Al Snow. The Revolution attacked Matt Hardy, last week, The Wolves making the save for Hardy. All these heated feuds beginning and so much more. Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Glasgow, Scotland.

- In Ring Segment with Kurt Angle: Angle talks about tonight's #1 Contender's 20 Man Gauntlet Match. Angle says he's here to win and the 19 other men don't stand a chance.

- Backstage, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Lashley, cuts a promo. Lashley says Angle talks too much and he is about to go have a talk with him.

- "Six Man Tag Match": Matt Hardy and The Wolves vs. James Storm, Abyss and Manik: A six man brawl breaks out during entrances to kick this one off. Hardy flies to the floor on Manik, then gets hit by Khoya and tossed into the steel steps by Storm. Revolution work over Hardy, tagging in and out. Hardy with a "Side Effect" on Manik, tags in The Wolves, they double team Storm then hit Manik with double team action. Khoya tries to get involved but The Wolves send him to the floor. The Wolves, fly, and wipe out Revolution on the floor. Hardy and Davey Richards deliver a "Twist of Fate"/"Double Stomp" combo. Eddie Edwards, off the top rope and drills another "Double Stomp" on Manik, for the pinfall. After the match, Revolution take out Hardy and The Wolves. Storm, next signals to Abyss, who surprisingly hits his own stablemate, Manik, with the "Black Hole Slam". Storm considered this punishment to Manik for losing the match and then orders Khoya and Sanada to carry Manik to the back.

- In Ring Segment with Ethan Carter III and Tyrus: ECIII is not in a good mood because "someone" stopped him from shaving Rockstar Spud's head. Mr. Anderson interrupts and asks if he's that "someone" he's referring to. Anderson reveals a razor and says that maybe some one should shave ECIII. ECIII dares Anderson to make a move, then sends Tyrus after Anderson. Tyrus and Anderson go face to face as Spud and Mark Andrews sneak in the ring, entering from the crowd and attack ECIII from behind. Tyrus eventually gets back to the ring to help ECIII but gets hit with the "Mic Check" from Anderson. ECIII escapes as Anderson, Spud and Andrews tie up Tyrus with duct tape and shave off his mohawk. Spud says ECIII will be next.

- Backstage, the Beat Down Clan decide to target Kurt Angle in the 20 Man Gauntlet Match, later.

- Backstage, Mickie James returns to TNA and says she's going to update everyone on her fiancee, Magnus' condition.

- Al Snow vs. Grado: Snow beats the hell out of Grado, to start the match, then consistently points at Grado's parents in the front row. Snow hits the "Snow Plow", but Grado kicks out at two. Grado tries to get in a few shots, but Snow regains offense. Snow gives the fans the bird, then hits a moonsault on Grado for a near fall. Snow goes for another moonsault, but Grado moves this time. Grado hits a boot, a running cannonball and some elbows. Snow grabs "Head" and swings it at Grado. Grado ducks "Head" and plants another big boot on Snow. Grado covers Snow and scores the pinfall. After the match, Snow raises Grado's hand, showing good sportsmanship. The Beat Down Clan hit the ring and beat down Snow and Grado. A hooded fan jumps the barricade and gets in the ring. The hooded fan starts swinging a lead pipe and unloads on the whole Beat Down Clan, chasing them from the ring. The fan reveals himself as Drew Galloway (Drew McIntyre in WWE).

- "TNA Knockouts Title Match": Taryn Terrell (c) vs. Angelina Love: Love hits Terrell with a samoan drop on the floor. Terrell takes offense and hits a rolling neckbreaker and a snap suplex on Love, for a near fall. Terrell clothesline from the second rope for a near fall. Love blocks Terrell's "Ace Crusher" and hits the "Botox Injection", but Terrell kicks out at two. Terrell counters a DDT and lays out Love with the "Ace Crusher" to score the pinfall. After the match, the arena goes dark and Awesome Kong is in the ring when they come back on. Terrell goes right at Kong, swinging. Kong hits a shoulder block, then puts Terrell down with the "Implant Buster". Kong grabs the Knockouts Championship as Gail Kim hits the ring. Kong and Kim go face to face until Kong smiles, throws the title down on Terrell and leaves. 

- Backstage, Low Ki looks to have been busted open pretty good during Drew Galloway's attack

- In Ring Segment with Tommy Dreamer: Dreamer says last time he was here, Eric Young attacked him and Dreamer is here to fight tonight. Dreamer calls out EY but EY no shows. Dreamer decides to go backstage and look for EY. Backstage, EY, jumps Dreamer from behind. EY and Dreamer brawl to the ring. Dreamer calls for a referee and wants a hardcore match right now and we get one.

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer vs. Eric Young: Dreamer spits a drink in EY's face, but EY crotches Dreamer on the barricade and busts Dreamer open from the forehead. Dreamer tosses EY into the steel steps. EY baseball slides a table into Dreamer. Dreamer counters the piledriver. EY counters the DDT. EY drops elbows on Dreamer's busted open face. Dreamer superplexed EY off the top rope and both crash through the table set up in the ring. EY wedges a chair in the corner. Dreamer hits an elbow drop on EY, with a chair, right into EY's family jewels. EY counters a fireman's carry, low blows Dreamer, shoves Dreamer into the wedged chair and hits the piledriver. EY covers and scores the pinfall.

In Ring Segment with Mickie James: James talks about what Bram did to Magnus a few weeks ago. Bram and Magnus were best friends and can't believe Bram would attack Magnus the way he did. James calls Bram a coward and Bram makes his way to the ring. James says she's disappointed in Bram's actions. Bram tells James to shut up. Bram wants Magnus to open his eyes and see that he's held down by James and their newborn baby now. James says Bram is half the man Magnus is and calls Bram a bitch. Bram traps James in the corner, but James slaps Bram in the face. TNA officials hit the ring and make sure Bram doesn't touch James.

- Backstage, Bobby Lashley finds Kurt Angle. Lashley asks if Angle really thinks he can beat Lashley. Angle says he's beaten everyone he's ever faced but has yet to face Lashley.

- #1 Contender's 20 Man Gauntlet Match: The Match comes down to Kurt Angle left alone with MVP, Kenny King, Samoa Joe and Low Ki, all from the Beat Down Clan. Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring and watches at ringside. The BDC toy with Angle and beat Angle down. Samoa Joe charges at Angle, but Angle counters the charge and dumps Joe to the floor, eliminating Joe. Angle next grabs Low Ki and hits a back drop, sending Low Ki over the ropes to the floor, eliminated. Angle next tosses King and it's down to MVP and Angle as the final two. MVP hits "Ballin'" and goes to toss Angle, but Angle lands on the apron. MVP goes for the "Blackout Kick" but Angle dodges it. Angle hits a suplex on MVP and runs the ropes. King grabs Angle's leg, distracting Angle. MVP hits the "Blackout Kick" and Angle goes over the ropes to the floor. MVP is the new #1 Contender to Bobby Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Impact ends with MVP celebrating and Lashley looking on.

And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2.14.15: #TNA #ImpactWrestling Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. It's the first Impact after last week's highly successful Lockdown free tv pay per view. Lockdown scored TNA the highest ratings they've had since making the jump to Destination America. What new feuds will develop, now that the career ending Six Sides of Steel event has passed? Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Glasgow, Scotland.

- In Ring Segment with Kurt Angle: Angle puts over Team Angle for winning last week, then calls out Bobby Lashley. Lashley comes to the ring and goes face to face with Angle. Angle thanks Lashley for joining Team Angle and shakes Lashley's hand. Lashley says he just wanted to get his hands on MVP. Angle next asks for a TNA World Title Match, but the Beat Down Clan interrupt. MVP states that the BDC never lost last week because Lashley wasn't in the match. MVP makes a claim for a shot at the TNA World Title and asks who wants their ass kicked first. Lashley says he and Angle will face any two BDC members tonight.

- Backstage, Ethan Carter III and Tyrus hype tonight's handicap match against Rockstar Spud, Mark Andrews and Jeremy Borash. ECIII is still obsessed with wanting to shave Spud's head.

- Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode: Roode hits a drop kick, a suplex and drives home some shoulders in the corner. Roode goes for the "Roode Bomb" but Aries counters the finisher. Roode with the spine buster and goes to mat wrestling. Aries lands some mounted punches but Roode hits a neck breaker for a near fall. Aries lands a drop kick and hits a elbow, sending Roode to the floor. Aries misses a suicide dive and kisses the barricade. Back in the ring, Aries goes for a small package, but Roode counters with the crossface submission. Aries tries to escape but eventually taps out.

- In Ring Segment with Bobby Roode: Roode says he respects Aries and shakes Aries' hand. Roode wants another shot at Bobby Lashley and the TNA World Title. Eric Young hits the ring, out of nowhere and attacks Roode. EY plants Roode with the piledriver and talks trash while Roode is out. TNA officials help Roode to the back, but EY attacks again. EY plants Roode with another piledriver, this time driving Roode down on the steel ramp.

- In Ring Segment with Al Snow: Snow talks about Grado, who was on British Bootcamp 2. Grado comes to the ring and goes face to face with Snow. Snow says Grado has no heart, passion, doesn't respect wrestling, disrespected Snow and offers Grado one more chance to quit. Grado tells Snow to shut up. Snow turns his attention to Grado's family in the front row and begins harassing Grado's mom. Grado's mom hits Snow and Grado attacks Snow from behind. Snow retreats and threatens to kick Grado's ass.

- Bram vs. Crazy Steve: Steve gets in a few shots on Bram. Bram unloads shots of his own and grabs a microphone. Bram stomps on Steve and calls out Magnus. Magnus no shows, as Bram drives Steve into the mat with a DDT. Bram covers and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage, Gunner asks Kurt Angle if he can really trust Bobby Lashley. Angle thinks nothing of the matter.

- "Handicap Match": Ethan Carter III and Tyrus vs. Rockstar Spud, Jeremy Borash and Mark Andrews: JB gets some knees in on ECIII until ECIII returns with punches. ECIII misses a splash and Andrews is in. Tyrus is in and punches Andrews and ECIII locks in a camel clutch. Andrews hits some jabs and an enziguiri on ECIII. Spud is in and unloads with kicks and stomps on ECIII, until Tyrus grabs Spud by the head. Tyrus misses a splash on Spud and flattens ECIII instead. Spud hits a springboard cutter on Tyrus and JB follows with a splash on the floor.

ECIII catches Spud from behind and hits the "One Percenter" to pick up the pinfall. After the match, ECIII tries to shave Spud's head but the arena goes dark. The lights are back on and Mr. Anderson is in the ring. Anderson fakes ECIII and Tyrus into thinking he's on their side, before delivering a couple low blows. ECIII and Tyrus retreat before Anderson can do more damage.

- Backstage, Kenny King and Low Ki of the Beat Down Clan lay out Gunner.

- Awesome Kong vs. Madison Rayne: Kong attacks at the bell and drops Rayne. Kong irish whips Rayne into the corner. Kong goes for a splash but Rayne dodges. Rayne gets in some kicks, but Kong goes back on offense. Kong delivers the "Implant Buster", covers Rayne and scores the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment with Matt Hardy: Matt gives us an update on Jeff Hardy's condition, after Jeff took that nasty spill off the cage last week. James Storm interrupts and says he destroyed everyone's hero (Jeff Hardy) and gives Matt two choices. Either join Revolution or join Jeff in the hospital. Matt nails Storm in the face for his answer. The rest of Revolution hit the ring and beat down Matt. Manik applies an armbar and Storm threatens to break Matt's arm. The Wolves hit the ring and make the save for Matt.

- MVP and Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle and Bobby Lashley: MVP and Joe double team Lashley in the corner. Joe goes for a slam but Lashley counters with his own. Angle is in and suplexes Joe and MVP, then hits Joe with the "Angle Slam" for a near fall. Angle gets double teamed in the corner next. Lashley is tagged in and hits clotheslines, a power slam and then spears MVP in the corner. Lashley goes for another spear but MVP counters with an elbow. Lashley hits MVP then goes to spear Joe. Angle cuts in front of Lashley, tackles Joe and applies the ankle lock submission. MVP breaks the submission then shoves Angle into Lashley. Lashley gets rolled up and pinned during all the distractions. Lashley and Angle have words with each other as Impact closes out.

And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 2.7.15: TNA #Lockdown

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. This week's Impact served as TNA Lockdown 2015. Tonight we'll see Team Angle face the Beat Down Clan in Lethal Lockdown. Bobby Roode faces his former best friend Eric Young. Havok and Awesome Kong go one on one. The Hardy Boys get a TNA World Tag Team Championship Match against James Storm and Abyss. All that and more as every single match takes place inside the six sides of steel. Lets get to the results as TNA Lockdown was in New York City.

- "TNA World Tag Team Championship Match": James Storm and Abyss (c) (w/Revolution) vs. The Hardy Boys: Hardy's double team clotheslines, drop kicks and "Poetry in Motion" on Storm and Abyss. Storm is sent head first into the cage. Manik tries to interfere but Matt superplexes Manik. Hardy's double suplex Abyss. Hardy's handcuff Manik to the cage so he can't interfere anymore. Storm and Abyss gain offense as The Great Sanada tries to break Manik free. Storm and Abyss, double head butt Matt and Jeff and throw both face first into the cage. Storm with a DDT on Jeff for two. Storm leaps off Abyss' shoulders and hits an elbow on Matt, followed by an Abyss splash, for a near fall. Jeff fights back and hits "Whisper in the Wind" on Storm and Abyss. The Hardy's both hit "Twist of Fate" on Storm and Abyss. The Hardy's hit splashes on both, and cover but both Storm and Abyss kick out at two. Matt misses a moonsault as Storm moves. Matt and Storm both end up on the turn buckle, trading punches. Matt hits a "Super Twist of Fate" off the turn buckle on Storm and makes the cover. Khoya reaches through the camera man hole in the cage, pulls Matt out to the floor and tosses Matt into the barricade. Khoya and Great Sanada double team Matt on the floor as Jeff climbs the cage to try to rescue his brother. Sanada sprays mist in Jeff's face, blinding him and knocking him off the cage. Storm hits the "Last Call" super kick on Jeff, covers and scores the pinfall to retain the TNA tag team titles.

- After The Match: Revolution set up a table, which leads to Khoya slamming Matt right through it. Revolution set up another table and break Manik out of his handcuffs. Jeff gets laid on the table and Manik leaps off the turn buckle. Jeff moves causing Manik to crash through the table. Jeff unloads on Storm and Abyss and climbs the cage. Sanada roadblocks Jeff as, Abyss opens the cage door, causing Jeff to get crotched on top of the door. Storm hits Jeff in the head with a cowbell and Jeff falls off the cage door and lands hard on the steel steps below. TNA Medical rush to the ring to check on Jeff, who was left motionless.

- Backstage, MVP is pep talking his team.

- In Ring Segment with the Beat Down Clan: MVP talks about how dangerous the six sides of steel can be, as Jeff Hardy became an example. Eric Young says he'll make Bobby Roode bleed. MVP says he needs to talk to Kurt Angle like a gentleman and not like an elementary kid in a New York City school. Kurt Angle's music hits and out comes Angle with Gunner and Austin Aries. MVP offers the opportunity for Angle and his team to forfeit and save themselves from injuries. Angle says they're here to fight and aren't waiting any longer. Team Angle and the Beat Down Clan begin brawling in and around the cage. Samoa Joe and Low Ki attack Gunner, put his arm in between the cage and the cage door and slam the cage door shut, crushing Gunner's arm. The BDC retreat as Angle checks on Gunner.

- Backstage, Gunner doesn't care if he has one good arm, he's still fighting tonight. Angle looks to ask Bobby Lashley one more time to join Team Angle.

- Havok vs. Awesome Kong: Havok and Kong brawl on the ramp. Havok sends Kong into the steel steps, into the outside steel cage wall and drives punches into Kong. Havok lands more punches, stomps and sends Kong into the cage wall again. Kong counters a bear hug and slams Havok into the steel cage door. Inside the cage, Havok and Kong go nose to nose and trade punches and slaps until Kong goes down by a Havok boot.

Havok hits a leg drop for a near fall. Both ladies counter each other's choke slams a couple times and settle on just choking each other. Havok misses a turn buckle charge and kisses the steel cage. Havok recoups and choke slams Kong. Kong gets back up like nothing happened and choke slams Havok. Both ladies climb the ropes where Kong power bombs Havok off. Kong hits a splash on Havok, covers and scores the pinfall.

- A video filmed a couple weeks back shows the now fired Velvet Sky leaving and saying goodbye to Angelina Love. By video's end Love is glad Sky is gone.

- Eric Young vs. Bobby Roode: Trash talking by both men before Roode hits a back body drop. EY and Roode go back and forth with kicks, elbows, clotheslines and punches. EY counters a back body drop and sends Roode back and side first into the steel cage. Roode standing between the ropes and the cage, gets his head slammed into the steel cage. EY hits a cross body, crushing Roode against the steel cage wall. EY, belly to belly suplex for a near fall. Roode looks to be gaining control of the match, forcing EY to call for help. MVP comes out and slides a steel chair inside through the camera man's hole. EY misses the chair swing at Roode. EY counters the "Roode Bomb" and Roode counters the piledriver by slingshotting EY face first into the steel cage wall. EY is busted open and Roode attacks the wound. Roode punches EY, tosses EY face first into the steel cage wall then plants EY with a spine buster for a near fall. Roode continues to work on EY's bloody wound with punches. Roode goes for a "Super Roode Bomb" off the turn buckle but EY counters and sends Roode face first into the steel cage. EY hits the top rope elbow for a near fall. EY again comes off the turn buckle but Roode throws the steel chair at EY this time. Roode drives the chair into EY's gut and back area. Roode hits the "Roode Bomb" on EY right on the steel chair and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage, Kurt Angle meets Bobby Lashley and Angle gives his reason why he needs Lashley on his team. Lashley still gives no answer.

- Rockstar Spud and Matt Andrews vs. Tyrus (w/Ethan Carter III): Spud and Andrews try double teaming Tyrus at the bell but it doesn't work. Tyrus slams Spud, splashes Andrews in the corner, steps on Spud, pounds on Andrews' back and drops an elbow. Tyrus grabs Spud and Andrews both by the throat. Spud and Andrews hit punches, kicks and a double drop kick, taking down Tyrus. Andrews hits an enzuigiri on Tyrus for a near fall. Tyrus goes for a power bomb on Spud but Spud punches Tyrus and grabs the steel cage wall, climbing up to safety. Spud stands on top of the steel cage, flips the bird at ECIII and then summersaults off the steel cage onto Tyrus. ECIII spits in Andrews' face, distracting Andrews. Andrews exits the cage but gets taken out by ECIII, who slams the steel cage door shut on Andrews' head. Spud tries to help Andrews but is too late. Tyrus spiked Spud into the mat and scores the pinfall. After the match ECIII goes to shave Spud's head but Jeremy Borash makes the save by cutting the shaver cord.

- Backstage, Bobby Roode said he was going to make Eric Young bleed and he did. Now it's time to regain the TNA World Title.

- "An Amazing Race": Ms. Tessmacher vs. Robbie E: For those that didn't know, over the fall, Tessmacher and Robbie E were teamed together on the reality show The Amazing Race. The pair ended up getting eliminated and Robbie blamed Tessmacher, which sets up tonight's race. Tessmacher defeated Robbie E as the object was to turn around a baseball bat three times, run down the ramp, climb the steel cage, exit the cage door and run to the finish line. Tessmacher hit a hurricanrana on Robbie E in the ring and low blowed him with a baseball bat to win the race.

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b>- "Lethal Lockdown Match": Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki and Samoa Joe) vs. Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Austin Aries, Gunner and ???):

- Round #1: Kenny King and a taped up Gunner start the match. King targets Gunner's bad arm. King charges at Gunner but Gunner back body drops King into the steel cage wall. Gunner grabs a trash can lid and smacks King with it. Gunner then chokes King with a night stick as Low Ki enters the cage.

- Round #2: Gunner works over Ki but King hits Gunner with the trash can lid. King hits Gunner with the night stick as Ki hits Gunner with the trash can lid. Gunner and Ki trade chops. King hits a charging trash can lid shot on Gunner. Ki with the double stomp and here comes Austin Aries.

- Round #3: Aries takes out Ki and King. Aries elbow on King and a drop kick to Ki. Aries grabs another trash can lid and nails King with it. Gunner grabs a tennis racket and chokes Ki with it. Aries hits the missile drop kick on King as Samoa Joe enters.

- Round #4: Joe goes to work on Gunner and Aries. Joe clotheslines Gunner and "Pele Kick" to Aries. Joe grabs two trash can lids and double shots Aries, then Gunner. Ki stomps a steel chair right on Gunner's taped arm. Joe grabs a hockey stick and hits Aries with it. King hits Gunner with the tennis racket as Kurt Angle hits the ring.

- Round #5: Angle german suplexes Joe, then unloads fists on King. Gunner hits Joe with a kendo stick. Ki hits the double foot stomp on Aries. Gunner chokes Joe with the kendo stick. Ki lands shots on Angle as MVP hits the ring.

- Round #6: MVP hits Aries and Gunner with a kendo stick. Angle hits a german suplex on MVP, but Angle gets hit by Joe and a trash can lid after. MVP belly to back suplexes Aries into the steel cage wall. Ki double stomps Gunner inside a trash can. MVP hits a big boot on Gunner with the trash can still over his body. Angle unloads trash can lid shots to the whole BDC. Gunner smashes King into the steel cage wall but Joe hits Gunner and Angle with the kendo stick. MVP grabs the kendo stick and smacks it over Angle's surgically repaired knee. King kicks a trash can into Aries.

- Round #7: Bobby Lashley's music hits and Lashley makes his way to the ring. Lashley shakes MVP's hand and it looks as if Lashley is back with the BDC. NO!! Lashley lays out MVP with a clothesline and joins Team Angle. Lashley starts to unload on the whole BDC. Joe smashes a trash can on Gunner and gets a near fall. The BDC has taken control and works over Lashley, Angle, Gunner and Aries. Team Angle fights back and takes control. Angle applies an ankle lock submission and Aries applies the "Last Chancery" submission. Lashley spears the hell out of MVP, covers and scores the pinfall to win the match for Team Angle. After the match, Team Angle celebrates as the BDC flee the steel cage and TNA Lockdown closes out.

And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~