Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/15/17: Smackdown Live Pittsburgh Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week Smackdown Live was live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. AJ Styles goes to war with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan. Becky Lynch battled Nattie Neidhart in a one on one Women's Division match. The Miz and Maryse have a special edition of Miz TV. Mickie James battled WWE Women's Champion Alexa Bliss in a non title match. Mojo Rawley battled Dolph Ziggler in a one on one match. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled The Usos in a non title match.

** Smackdown Live **

- We see a video recap of last week's Talking Smack when AJ Styles interrupted Shane McMahon backstage and began arguing with him over his #1 Contendership Match loss to Randy Orton.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan is on the phone when AJ Styles interrupts him and demands Shane McMahon. Bryan says Shane won't be here till later. Styles storms off to the ring.

- AJ Styles Promo: AJ Styles says he's sick and tired of Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan messing with him, he's the greatest WWE superstar and should have the red carpet rolled out for him. Styles mocks John Cena for going to his brother in law Daniel Bryan to get his title shot and Styles has never even been given a proper one on one rematch for the title. Styles says he's responsible for the WWE's success and should've just smacked Daniel Bryan's kale chips out of his mouth because Bryan is nothing but a WWE puppet. Styles promises that he's going to have a face to face with Shane McMahon before the nights over.

- Becky Lynch vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Becky hitting the Bexploder suplex on Nattie. Nattie sits Becky on the the turnbuckle and they trade punches. Becky takes control, traps Nattie in the Dis Arm Her submission and forces Nattie to tap out. After the match, Carmella attacks Becky from behind and beats Becky down. Carmella drops Nattie with a super kick and celebrates with James Ellsworth.
Winner: Becky Lynch, by submission.

- Backstage, AJ Styles is waiting for Shane McMahon To arrive.

- Backstage, Carmella says she did what she did because she's going to be the next WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion.

- Miz TV With The Miz And Maryse: Miz announces himself and Maryse as the guests tonight. Miz says everyone is talking about them because they have exposed John Cena and Nikki Bella for being frauds. Maryse says she and Nikki used to be friends, but Nikki stabbed Maryse in the back like the back stabbing bitch that she is. John Cena and Nikki Bella hit the ring as Miz and Maryse exit. Nikki challenges Maryse, but Miz says Maryse has nothing to prove. Daniel Bryan arrives next and says there was nothing special about this Miz TV which makes Bryan want to punch Miz in the mouth. Bryan says he's sick of Miz interrupting Bryan on Talking Smack and imitating Bryan's moves in the ring, which makes him want to punch Miz also. Bryan officially announces The Miz and Maryse vs. John Cena and Nikki Bella at Wrestlemania 33.

- Backstage, AJ Styles is still waiting for Shane McMahon.

- Mickie James vs. Alexa Bliss: The match closes out with Alexa beating down Mickie and talking trash. Alexa goes for Insult To Injury, but Mickie counters and connects with the Mick Kick for the pinfall.
Winner: Mickie James, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Shane McMahon finally arrives and gets jumped from behind by AJ Styles. Styles tosses Shane into a car and into production cases. Styles sends Shane head first though the window of a parked car and tells Shane he asked for this beat down. Backstage producer Fit Finlay and paramedics arrive, back off Styles and check on Shane.

- Backstage, paramedics state that Shane McMahon has a scalp laceration and needs to go to the ER. Shane refuses and says he'll get taken care of by WWE Medical. 

- Backstage, AJ Styles catches hatred from the Smackdown Live locker room for what he did to Shane McMahon. Daniel Bryan arrives with police officers and Styles asks Bryan if he's got something to say about what Styles just did. Bryan fires Styles and has the police escort Styles out of the building.

- Mojo Rawley vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Ziggler hitting a super kick for a near fall. Mojo tosses Ziggler outside and taunts Ziggler. Ziggler fakes getting back into the ring and instead takes the count out.
Winner: Mojo Rawley, by Count Out.

- Backstage, Neville hypes 205 Live and says it doesn't matter who becomes #1 Contender for Wrestlemania 33 because they will be humiliated.

- Randy Orton Promo: Orton says a viper is ruthless, cunning and only strikes at the right time. Orton says he could've attacked Bray Wyatt any time but waited to see what could hurt Bray. He decided to get close to Bray and destroy the one thing he loved....Sister Abigail. Orton says Bray fears being alone and now he is. Orton promises to take everything away from Bray at Wrestlemania 33. The lights flicker off and on and Bray appears. Bray says he did lose all his power until he found his way back to what's left of his home. Bray says that Sister Abigail is the spawn of Satan and is forged in hell. Bray says that Sister Abigail still lives inside him and lives within him eternally. Bray says he has been born again as he baptizes himself in Sister Abigail's ashes. Bray tells us to follow the buzzards to end the segment.

- Backstage, Baron Corbin says that if Dean Ambrose can get out of the hospital and make it to Wrestlemania 33 in time, Corbin will take everything away from Ambrose.

- American Alpha vs. The Usos: The match closes out with The Usos countering a double team move from American Alpha, allowing Jimmy to hit the Uso Kick for the pinfall.
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall.

- Shane McMahon Promo: Shane McMahon is still refusing to go to the ER, pushes Fit Finlay and Jamie Noble away and heads to the ring. Shane says that AJ Styles was upset that he had no opponent at Wrestlemania 33?...Well now Styles has one. Smackdown Live closes out.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/8/17: Smackdown Live Indianapolis Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week Smackdown Live was live in Indianapolis, Indiana. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan discuss the current WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender controversy. John Cena and Nikki Bella teamed up to battle James Ellsworth and Carmella in a Mixed Tag Team Match. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose continues with his issues with Curt Hawkins and Baron Corbin. WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Alexa Bliss holds a Blissertation Celebration. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James battled Nattie Neidhart and Becky Lynch in Women's Division tag team action. Randy Orton battled AJ Styles in a #1 Contenders Match with the winner facing Bray Wyatt at Wrestlemania 33 for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

** Smackdown Live **

- Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan Promo: The show kicks off with Shane and Bryan discussing the #1 Contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Bryan feels Randy Orton should get it because it's tradition that the Royal Rumble winner gets the title shot. Shane feels AJ Styles should get it because Orton revoked his title shot and Styles won it last week. Both Shane and Bryan agree that tonight's match between AJ Styles and Randy Orton will be a must see.

- Backstage, AJ Styles confronts Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan. Styles says he's making the best of a bad situation. He's not afraid of Randy Orton, Shane or Bryan.

- "Mixed Tag Team Match": John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. James Ellsworth and Carmella: The Miz and Maryse sit at commentary for this match. The match closes out with Carmella stopping Cena from doing the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but gets dropped by Nikki. Cena and Nikki both do Five Knuckle Shuffles on Ellsworth and Carmella. Cena hits an AA on Ellsworth as Nikki hits Rack Attack 2.0 on Carmella. Cena locks Ellsworth in the STF submission as Nikki locks Carmella in the Fearless STF submission. Both Ellsworth and Carmella tap out to end the match. After the match, The Miz and Maryse jump Cena and Nikki and leave them laid out.
Winners: John Cena and Nikki Bella, by submission.

- The Miz and Maryse Promo: Miz says he can't take it anymore, Cena and Nikki are true disrespect to true love, Cena and Nikki's relationship is a lie, Miz spends every minute with Maryse and loves her, but Cena would consider love only if you signed a contract. Miz calls the Cena/Bella relationship as fake as them and it must end now. Maryse calls Nikki a bitch and tells her to wake up at what's going on.

- Backstage, Randy Orton says if he was capable to burn down Bray Wyatt's Compound last week, just imagine what he'll do to AJ Styles tonight. Orton says if he was Styles he'd run.

- Curt Hawkins Promo: Hawkins says that Dean Ambrose started something he can't finish last week and then calls out Ambrose. Ambrose hits the ring, drops Hawkins quickly and then demands Baron Corbin to come out. Corbin appears on the TitanTron and doesn't understand why Ambrose is in such a hurry to take a beating. Corbin says he's taking everything away from Ambrose, including his WWE Intercontinental Championship. Ambrose plants Hawkins with Dirty Deeds and decides to go backstage and look for Corbin.

- Backstage, Mojo Rawley says he's entering the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 33. Dolph Ziggler interrupts and says you have to earn Wrestlemania moments. Mojo asks if that's why Ziggler don't have a Wrestlemania moment. Ziggler tells Mojo not to hurt himself trying to grab the brass ring.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose is still looking for Baron Corbin. Corbin suddenly attacks Ambrose from behind with a lead pipe. Corbin beats Ambrose down and then pins Ambrose underneath the forks of a forklift. Corbin leaves as WWE Medical assist Ambrose.

- Alexa Bliss's Blissertation Celebration: Alexa Bliss and Mickie James are in the ring for the celebration. Alexa is here to announce her Wrestlemania 33 opponent, but it won't be Naomi, Nikki Bella, Carmella or Becky Lynch. Alexa mocks Becky until Becky arrives and tells Alexa to shut her face. Becky says she'll be the one to beat Alexa and take her title. Nattie Neidhart interrupts next, says Becky isn't in her league and that Nattie and Alexa came to an understanding last week. Alexa denies offering Nattie a title shot and calls Nattie the worst there is, was and ever will be. Mickie tells everyone to shut up because they are ruining Alexa's special moment when she announces Mickie as her opponent for Wrestlemania 33. Alexa denies that and then they all argue over who should be the #1 Contender. Daniel Bryan interrupts and announces that Alexa Bliss will defend the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship against.....every single woman in the locker room that's available. Alexa pleads that it isn't fair. Bryan says it is, sends a shout out to Teddy Long and makes a tag team match for right now.

- Alexa Bliss and Mickie James vs. Nattie Neidhart and Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky and Mickie trading punches. Nattie gets involved and hits a german suplex on her own partner Becky. Nattie stares down on Becky and then leaves her alone. Alexa tags in and scores the easy pinfall on Becky. After the match, Mickie hits the Mick Kick on Alexa, knocking her out. Mickie lays the title across Alexa's unconscious body.
Winners: Alexa Bliss and Mickie James, by pinfall.

- Backstage, it's announced that Dean Ambrose was taken to a near by hospital with trouble breathing and bruised ribs.

- "#1 Contenders Match": Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles: The match closes out with Orton countering the Styles Clash and sending Styles to the apron. Styles counters the hanging DDT and traps Orton in the Calf Crusher submission. Orton reaches the ropes and breaks the submission. Orton dodges a Styles charge, but Styles lands a kick on Orton. Orton counters a Styles springboard, by knocking Styles off the ropes and then hitting Styles with the hanging DDT. Styles counters an RKO with a Pele Kick to Orton. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Orton counters with an attempted mid air RKO. Styles counters the mid air RKO and tries to regain offense. Orton hits the RKO outta nowhere on Styles and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall, to become the #1 Contender.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/1/17: Smackdown Live St. Paul, Minnesota Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week Smackdown Live was live in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Miz returned with Miz TV with his special guest being John Cena. Becky Lynch battled Mickie James in a 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match. AJ Styles battled Luke Harper in a #1 Contenders Match. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battled Curt Hawkins in a one on one non title match. Dolph Ziggler battled Apollo Crews one on one in a Steel Chairs Match. The Allegiance between WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton came to a boil.

** Smackdown Live **

- Backstage, AJ Styles tells Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan that if you look at the right angle from last week you'd see that Styles clearly won the battle royal. Bryan says his match with Luke Harper is still on. Styles mocks Harper, as Harper suddenly appears behind Styles. Styles sees Harper and walks off. Harper thanks Shane and Bryan for the opportunity.

- Miz TV With Special Guest John Cena: The Miz and Maryse invite John Cena out to start. Miz then orders Cena's microphone to be cut because he doesn't want Cena talking unless given permission to. Miz blames Cena for all of Miz's missed opportunities, blames Cena for derailing Miz's run with the WWE World Title a few years back after Miz beat Cena at Wrestlemania, calls Cena a hypocrite, points out that Cena is doing the same things with Hollywood that Cena called The Rock out on a few years back and Cena even stole Ric Flair's spotlight. Cena finally gets to speak and says if he had his choice standing in a ring this close to Wrestlemania, it would be with The Undertaker and not with The Miz.

Cena accuses Miz of stealing The Rock's electricity, Chris Jericho's personality, Ric Flair's Figure Four and Daniel Bryan's offense to the point where Miz has no clue who he's supposed to be. Maryse steps in and says Cena will never be half the man that The Miz is and Cena's problem is that he's an ego maniac freak. Maryse slaps Cena and Cena says Maryse just made a huge mistake. Nikki Bella hits the ring and helps Cena chase Miz and Maryse out. Nikki calls Maryse a bitch and threatens to break her in half.

- "2 Out Of 3 Falls Match": Becky Lynch vs. Mickie James:

** First Fall: Becky unloads on Mickie with lariats and a drop kick. Becky traps Mickie in the corner and unloads forearms. Mickie comes back, hits a DDT on Becky and scores the pinfall, to go up 1-0.

** Second Fall: Mickie gets two straight near falls on Becky until Becky regains control. Mickie returns, hits a flapjack on Becky and goes to the top rope. Becky dodges Mickie, but Mickie lands and rolls through. Becky catches Mickie in a roll up and scores the pinfall, tying things at 1-1. 

** Final Fall: WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Alexa Bliss comes down to ringside and distracts the referee as Becky goes for the pinfall on Mickie. Becky grabs the referees attention just as Mickie almost steals a pinfall on Becky. Becky traps Mickie in the Dis Arm Her submission and makes Mickie tap out to win the match 2-1.
Winner: Becky Lynch, 2 falls to 1.

- Backstage, Luke Harper says he knows true evil and Bray Wyatt needs  to fear Harper now. Bray Wyatt interrupts on screen and says the whole world wants to hear what he has to say and Bray's blood brother Randy Orton will be by his side.

- Backstage, Alexa Bliss gets interrupted by Nattie Neidhart who says she's coming for Alexa's title.

- Backstage, AJ Styles says it's not right that he's being forced to fight Luke Harper tonight because Harper clearly hit the floor first last week. Styles says he's beating Harper and moving on to Wrestlemania 33.

- "#1 Contenders Match": Luke Harper vs. AJ Styles: The match closes out with Harper getting a near fall sitdown power bomb. Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm and scores the pinfall on Harper, however, Harper's foot was on the bottom rope and the referee missed it. Styles celebrates as Shane McMahon comes out to the ring, informs the referee of his error and restarts the match. Styles is livid at Shane as Harper goes for a super kick. Styles ducks and Harper accidentally nails Shane with the super kick. Styles scores the surprise pinfall on Harper and now will face Bray Wyatt for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 33.
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall, to become the #1 Contender.

- Backstage, James Ellsworth and Carmella interrupt John Cena and Nikki Bella and laughs at them. Ellsworth says everything about Nikki is fake. Cena challenges Ellsworth and Carmella to a tag match next week.

- Dean Ambrose vs. Curt Hawkins: The match never happens as Ambrose hits the ring and lays Hawkins out with Dirty Deeds before grabbing a microphone.
Winner: No Contest.

- Dean Ambrose Promo: Ambrose warns Baron Corbin that messing with Ambrose is a huge mistake and then calls Corbin out. Corbin appears on the TitanTron and says he doesn't come when Ambrose calls his name. Corbin blames Ambrose for costing him the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Elimination Chamber and says that Ambrose is now a deer in headlights that Corbin will run down. Ambrose and Corbin both warn each other that bad things will happen if they get in each others way.

- "Steel Chairs Match": Dolph Ziggler vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Ziggler trying to cheat with a rollup with his feet on the ropes for leverage, but Crews kicks out. Ziggler suplexes Crews on top of a steel chair and gets another near fall. Ziggler sticks a thumb in Crews' eye and then jams a steel chair into Crews' throat. The referee checks on Crews allowing Ziggler to attack Crews from behind. Ziggler crotches Crews on top of a steel chair and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall.

- Bray Wyatt Promo: Bray says it didn't matter if it was AJ Styles or Luke Harper because they're both mortals. Bray says Styles will feel the spirit of his master when he's defeated. Randy Orton suddenly appears on the TitanTron at The Wyatt Family Compound. Orton says he has been playing Bray this whole time and this world of Bray's will never be Orton's world. Orton remembers saying that if you can't beat them, then join them...well now it's if you can't beat them, then join them, then screw them. Orton reveals that Sister Abigail was buried beneath The Wyatt Family Compound and he can see the fear in Bray's eyes, as he's about to be stripped of his powers. Orton says Bray's black heart is pounding because he knows Orton is about to destroy the one thing that gives Bray his powers.

Orton promises that he will be the master and Bray the servant as he dumps gasoline all over the Compound where Sister Abigail is buried. Orton says he's coming for Bray and his WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania and we're about to hear Sister Abigail scream once he lights her up. Bray begs Orton not to do it as Orton makes a trail of gas outside the Compound. Orton lights the place on fire and does his pose as Bray loses his mind in the ring to end the show.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/15/17: Smackdown Live Anaheim Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week Smackdown Live was live in Anaheim, California. The new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt kicked off Smackdown Live. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled The Ascension in a non title tag team match. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battled James Ellsworth in a non title match. Becky Lynch battled Mickie James in a one on one Women's Division match. New WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi sets her sights toward Wrestlemania 33. The main event saw WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt defend his title against John Cena and AJ Styles in a Triple Threat Match.

** Smackdown Live **

- Bray Wyatt Promo: Bray receives the "You Deserve It" chants from the fans. Bray begins by speaking of Sister Abigail stating that she never said it would be easy, they would lie to him, they would denounce him and try to steal his gift. Sister Abigail was right and has always spoken the truth. Bray now has the whole damn world in his hands and all this power can be scary for all of us. Bray offers us to walk with him into paradise or get in his way and burn in the fire. John Cena's music hits and out comes the former champ. Cena recognizes Bray's fans and says he's done a great job brain washing them. Cena says no one deserves anything around here, Bray doesn't have the whole world in his hands, the whole world has a target on Bray's shoulder now that he's the champion. Cena says he's done talking and wants his rematch right now. AJ Styles interrupts next, accuses Cena of line jumping and demands his rematch against Bray for the title first. Daniel Bryan interrupts next and agrees that both Styles and Cena are owed rematches. Bryan announces a Triple Threat Match tonight between the three for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose is looking for Baron Corbin.

- American Alpha vs. The Ascension: The match closes out with Jordan missing a spear, allowing The Ascension to double team Gable. American Alpha regain control of the match, toss Konnor out and hit Grand Amplitude on Viktor to score the pinfall. After the match, The Usos appear on the Smackdown Live TitanTron. The Usos promise that they're coming for American Alpha and their titles. The Usos music hits, but they don't show up.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose runs into James Ellsworth and Carmella while still looking for Baron Corbin. Ambrose tells Ellsworth that Carmella is using him. Carmella asks Ellsworth if he's going to let Ambrose talk about her like that. Daniel Bryan appears and makes a match between Ellsworth and Ambrose tonight.

- Dean Ambrose vs. James Ellsworth: Ellsworth waits for Ambrose to come out, but Baron Corbin suddenly appears, dragging Ambrose's body onto the stage. Ambrose tries to fight back on Corbin, but Corbin gives Ambrose the Deep Six off the stage and into electronical equipment below. Referees rush to check on Ambrose after the sparks settle.
Winner: No Contest.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan tells Nikki Bella that her feud with Nattie Neidhart needs to stop now and he might have an idea. Nattie interrupts and accuses Nikki of always getting things her way. Nattie and Nikki begin brawling, forcing WWE Officials to separate them. Bryan announces Nattie vs. Nikki next week in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.

- Backstage, Baron Corbin blames Dean Ambrose for costing him the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the WWE Elimination Chamber.

- Backstage, Dolph Ziggler says what he did to Apollo Crews and Kalisto at WWE Elimination Chamber should be considered as a warning to the New Era. No one steals his place and he will put everyone in theirs if he has to.

- Mickie James vs. Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky and Mickie trading shots on the ropes. Becky sends Mickie flying off the apron with a forearm and Mickie lands on her shoulder. Mickie clutches her shoulder in pain and huddles in the corner. The referee checks on Mickie, who's still clutching her shoulder. Mickie suddenly Mick Kicks Becky in the face and scores the pinfall. Mickie laughs and bows to the fans for her fake injury performance.
Winner: Mickie James, by pinfall.

- Naomi Promo: The new WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi is in the ring. Naomi says she suffered an injury during her WWE Elimination Chamber match, but it's not stopping her from getting to Wrestlemania 33. Alexa Bliss suddenly interrupts and heads to the ring. Alexa pokes fun at Naomi's injury stating that Naomi realized she's not Alexa Bliss so she faked the injury because she can't win in a rematch. Naomi warns Alexa not to play games with her. Alexa gives Naomi one week to get ready or else hand over the title and get beat down.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Triple Threat Match": Bray Wyatt (c) vs. John Cena vs. AJ Styles: Before the match, Luke Harper appears and beats down Bray Wyatt at ringside before WWE Officials order Harper to leave. The match closes out with Styles trapping Cena in the Calf Crusher submission, but Cena counters into the STF submission. Bray breaks things up with a senton. Bray tosses Styles outside, but gets planted by a Cena AA for a near fall. Styles is back in and gets a near fall Styles Clash on Cena. Styles goes for a springboard, but Cena knocks Styles off the ropes and to the floor.

Bray hits Sister Abigail on Cena and scores the pinfall to retain the title. After the match, Randy Orton arrives and goes face to face with Bray. Orton states that Bray was not the champion when Orton won the Royal Rumble, but now he is. Orton officially announces that he will refuse his title shot at Wrestlemania 33 because his master Bray Wyatt is the champion. Orton and Bray pose to end the show.
Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

WWE Elimination Chamber Preview

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE Elimination Chamber preview. This Sunday's event will be live at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. This will mark the Elimination Chambers 15th year of existence, as the match made its debut back in 2002.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Elimination Chamber Match": John Cena (c) vs. AJ Styles vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz: Last month at the WWE Royal Rumble, John Cena defeated AJ Styles to become a 16 World Champion. Next up on the road to Wrestlemania 33, Cena steps inside the Elimination Chamber and must defend the title inside the massive steel structure. AJ Styles looks to win back his title that he lost to Cena at the Royal Rumble and renews his past feud with Dean Ambrose. Dean Ambrose must contend with three past opponents of his own in Cena, Styles and the man he defeated for the WWE Intercontinental Championship The Miz. The sadistic Bray Wyatt enters the chamber, renewing his feud with Cena and Ambrose. The Miz, who's been the hottest heel on Smackdown Live looks to get revenge on Ambrose and become a two time world champion. Finally the young up and comer, Baron Corbin, looks to win his first WWE championship in the company. 

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship, Turmoil Match": American Alpha (c) vs. The Usos vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. Fandango and Tyler Breeze vs. The Ascension vs. The Vaudevillains: Last month on Smackdown Live, American Alpha defeated Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton to win the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship. Last week, the champs threw out an open invitation to any tag team in the locker room to face them for the titles. Five other tag teams emerged from the dressing room and a huge 12 man brawl broke out. After the brawl ended it was announced that American Alpha would put up their titles in a Tag Team Turmoil Match. Two teams start and once one of them is eliminated the next team comes out to fight.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Naomi: Alexa Bliss is still living the high life as the champion after defeating Becky Lynch at TLC to win the title. Alexa would then go on to defeat Becky again in a rematch as Mickie James arrived to help Alexa retain. Naomi meanwhile arrived to Smackdown Live and immediately made an impact, as she scored two straight pinfalls over Alexa and earned herself a title match at WWE Elimination Chamber. Alexa has taken Naomi very lightly and is expecting to retain her title. Naomi, meanwhile, is looking at winning the title and going on to Wrestlemania 33 as the champion in her home town.

- Randy Orton vs. Luke Harper: The Wyatt Family have been in a battle with each other internally for the past month. Harper has stated to Bray Wyatt that he didn't trust Randy Orton and felt Orton was only using Bray. Orton, however, continued to show his loyalty to Bray, helping him weekly in his matches. The Wyatt Family imploded with Harper attacking Orton and Harper getting laid out by Bray and Orton. The Wyatt Family would again fight with each other at the WWE Royal Rumble which saw Randy Orton come out victorious. Harper has dropped out of The Wyatt Family for the time being and has promised to prove to Bray that Orton is really a snake in the grass waiting to take Bray out.

- "Handicap Match": Dolph Ziggler vs. Apollo Crews and Kalisto: Heel Ziggler returned last month as Ziggler viciously attacked Kalisto and stated he didn't need anyone's help in his battles. Ziggler began to target Kalisto weekly until up and comer Apollo Crews made the save for Kalisto. Ziggler began to target Crews next for sticking up for Kalisto. Crews would go on to score a surprise victory on Ziggler, but then got attacked with a steel chair by Ziggler after the match. Kalisto tried to make the save, but he also suffered a steel chair beat down. Ziggler very happy with what he did, stated that he could beat both Crews and Kalisto any day of the week. Daniel Bryan immediately made the Handicap Match for WWE Elimination Chamber.

- Nikki Bella vs. Nattie Neidhart: The feud that began at WWE Survivor Series with Nattie Neidhart secretly attacking Nikki Bella backstage will finally come to a head at WWE Elimination Chamber. Nattie has stated that she can't stand Nikki Bella and the spotlight that she's always in and feels that the spotlight was stolen away from her. Nattie has called herself the best in the business, even belittling her own Uncle Bret Hart for tweeting on Twitter his support for Nikki Bella. Nattie has even made the feud personal as Nattie has mocked Nikki and her relationship with WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena and said that Nikki has been getting special favors from her brother in law, Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan. Nikki looks to finally get her hands on Nattie at WWE Elimination Chamber and shut the self proclaimed best in the women's division up once and for all.

- Becky Lynch vs. Mickie James: Mickie James returned to the WWE last month when she helped Alexa Bliss retain her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship against Becky Lynch. Mickie stated that she was sick of hearing about the women's division and the women's revolution because she helped pave the way to it and no one ever gave her thanks. Becky demanded a match with Mickie James at WWE Elimination Chamber for revenge and so she can finally put Mickie in her place.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/8/17: Smackdown Live Seattle Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week Smackdown Live was live in Seattle, Washington. Tonight's show served it's go home show to this Sunday night's Elimination Chamber Pay Per View. Daniel Bryan kicks off Smackdown Live in front of his home town. A Fatal Four Way Match between AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, The Miz and Baron Corbin took place. Nikki Bella and Nattie Neidhart hype their match at Elimination Chamber via satellite. Dolph Ziggler battled Apollo Crews in a one on one match. Naomi, WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Alexa Bliss, Mickie James and Becky Lynch all had their contract signings for WWE Elimination Chamber. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha, Breezango and Heath Slater and Rhyno battled The Usos, The Ascension and The Vaudevillains in a Twelve Man Tag Team Match. Main event time saw WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena battle Randy Orton.

** Smackdown Live **

- Daniel Bryan Promo: Bryan says that last time he was in Seattle he had to announce his retirement. Bryan says he's grateful though, grateful to be Smackdown Live's GM and grateful that he will be a dad soon. The Miz and Maryse suddenly interrupt and head to the ring. Miz mocks Bryan's retirement, suggests Bryan be a stay at home dad and mocks Bryan that he can't wrestle anymore. Bryan says not being able to wrestle never stopped Miz from getting in the ring. Miz gets angry cause Bryan shows no respect to Miz. The fans make Miz even angrier as they chant "YES" and for Bryan repeatedly. Baron Corbin interrupts next and heads to the ring. Corbin says Miz needs to learn to shut up. Miz says people listen when he talks and then offers an alliance with Corbin at Elimination Chamber. Corbin offers to just take Miz out now so he doesn't make it to Elimination Chamber and Miz demands Bryan to defend him as the GM. Bryan mocks Miz as Dean Ambrose arrives next. Ambrose mocks Miz and Corbin and says he's leaving Elimination Chamber the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and WWE Intercontinental Champion. AJ Styles interrupts next and says he's getting back his WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Bryan separates all the bickering and announces a Fatal Four Way Match and that starts now.

- "Fatal Four Way Match": AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz: The match closes out with Styles countering Dirty Deeds and the Lunatic Lariat from Ambrose. Styles hits a moonsault into a reverse DDT on Ambrose, but Miz stops the pinfall. Styles counters the Skull Crushing Finale and drills Miz with the Phenomenal Forearm. Maryse pulls Miz outside as Corbin lays out Styles with End of Days and scores the upset pinfall.
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Luke Harper says Randy Orton stole his family and is a liar. Harper says the best way to get rid of a viper is to cut off its head. Harper promises to eliminate Orton at Elimination Chamber.

- Nikki Bella and Nattie Neidhart Interview Via Satellite: Nikki says the Nattie she loved is dead. Nattie says they were never friends, Nikki has no friends, just an army of followers to make her look good. Nikki says Nattie is becoming the crazy cat lady and is just bitter now. Nattie promises to put Nikki on the DL next to her pregnant sister and John Cena would probably be with Nattie if she wasn't already married. Nikki gets upset and storms off her interview set.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Ziggler going for the super kick. Crews grabs Ziggler with a surprise roll up and scores the pinfall. After the match, Ziggler attacks Crews and hits him with a steel chair. Kalisto hits the ring and brawls with Ziggler. Ziggler crotches Kalisto on the ropes and then smacks Kalisto with the steel chair. Ziggler hits Crews with the chair one more time and then leaves.
Winner: Apollo Crews, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Dolph Ziggler brags that he could beat Kalisto and Apollo Crews at the same time. Daniel Bryan makes that Handicap Match official for Elimination Chamber.

- Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch vs. Mickie James Contract Signing: Mickie brags that she has more experience than everyone in the ring, the women's division was built on Mickie's success and she's waited 7 years to return and take back the credit that should be hers. Mickie says that without her there never would've been a Becky Lynch. Mickie grabs the pen and happily signs the contract. Becky says no one is trying to erase what Mickie has done, she respected Mickie until she joined with Alexa Bliss, accuses Mickie of leaving the WWE when it got too tough and now what's her spot back. Becky tells Mickie to bring her 7 years of rage, she's bringing a lifetime of fire and smacking Mickie back to the past. Becky grabs the pen and signs the contract.

Alexa calls Becky low class, needs to respect Mickie and long as she's the women's champion she runs the division. Alexa grabs the pen and signs the contract. Alexa mocks Naomi and says she forgot Naomi was even there. Naomi says she hasn't forgotten the two times she's pinned Alexa, plans on winning the title and going to her hometown at Wrestlemania 33 as the champion. Naomi tells Alexa to get ready and then she signs the contract. Naomi tells Alexa to feel the glow and nails Alexa in the face causing a brawl to break out. Mickie and Alexa get sent to the floor where Naomi suicide dives onto them.

- "Twelve Man Tag Team Match": American Alpha, Fandango, Tyler Breeze, Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Usos, The Ascension and The Vaudevillains: The match closes out with The Usos unloading on Breezango, but American Alpha send The Usos outside. Alpha hit suplexes on The Vaudevillains and then Gable suicide dives onto everyone. Viktor lands an uppercut as Rhyno measures for the Gore. Konnor tries to make the save, but eats the Gore instead. Viktor ends up catching Rhyno and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The Usos, The Ascension and The Vaudevillains, by pinfall.

- John Cena vs. Randy Orton: The match closes out with Orton hitting the RKO on Cena for a near fall. Cena counters a second RKO attempt and then Orton counters a AA attempt. Orton gets sent into the referee by accident and the referee goes down. Cena traps Orton in the STF submission and makes Orton tap out, but there's no referee to see it. Bray Wyatt hits the ring and unloads on Cena. Orton and Bray double team Cena and then Bray goes for Sister Abigail. Cena counters out and clotheslines Orton. Bray reapplies Sister Abigail and plants Cena with it. Luke Harper hits the ring and goes face to face with Bray Wyatt. Harper drills Bray with a lariat and dumps Bray outside. Harper counters the RKO, allowing Cena to step in and plant Orton with the AA. The referee finally comes to and Cena scores the pinfall.
Winner: John Cena, by pinfall.