WWE Payback Recap #WWEPayback

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

What's up wrestling fans, welcome to the WWE Payback recap from last night's show on the WWE Network. WWE Payback was live at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

** WWE Payback Card **

- "House of Horrors Match": Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt
- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Chris Jericho
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss
- Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
- Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe
- Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Enzo and Big Cass

- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse, with Special Guest Finn Balor

** WWE Payback Pre-Show **

- Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Gallows and Anderson in control of the match and take turns working over Enzo. Cass hot tags in finally and unloads on The Club. Cass plants the Empire Elbow on Gallows and follows that up with a couple splashes. Both teams battle on the floor until Anderson tosses Enzo back into the ring. The Club set Enzo up for the Magic Killer, but Cass makes the save by delivering a big boot. Cass sends Anderson to the floor as Enzo sneaks a roll up pinfall on Gallows.
Winners: Enzo and Big Cass, by pinfall.

- Backstage, The Hardy Boys and Golden Truth talk about old times. Golden Truth state that they're going to ask Kurt Angle if they can be the next #1 Contenders to the tag team titles. Matt thinks that's a tremendous idea.

- Backstage, Sheamus and Cesaro are in the Social Media Lounge, hype tonight's tag team title match against The Hardy's. Renee Young then talks about the House of Horrors Match.

- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse, with Special Guest Finn Balor: The Miz introduces Finn Balor after taking in the boos from the fans. Miz can't believe the fans cheer Balor's five minute entrance and then mocks it. Miz asks Balor what exactly is The Balor Club and if he and Maryse can be apart of it. Balor says it's not up to him, it's up to The Club. The fans boo so Balor says the answer is no. Miz asks Balor if he felt like a failure last year, considering he was injured and only held the WWE Universal Championship for 24 hours. Miz takes credit for Smackdown Live being the must see show while Balor was gone, mocks Balor more and asks Balor what is next for him. Balor states that he's getting the title back and Miz says Brock Lesnar would break Balor in two. Miz says he could even mop the floor with him, which gets Balor ready to fight. Balor says every Miz TV ends the same with Miz getting his ass beat, but Balor is going to be the bigger man today. Miz says Balor is afraid he'll get injured again. Balor changes his mind, hits a Sling Blade and a drop kick on Miz, chasing him out of the ring.

** WWE Payback **

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Chris Jericho: The match closes out with Owens attempting the Pop Up Power Bomb, but Jericho blocks it. Owens counters the Code Breaker, but eats an elbow from Jericho. Owens counters the Lionsault, hits the corner cannonball and gets a near fall. Jericho counters another Pop Up Power Bomb and applies the Walls of Jericho submission, but Owens reaches the ropes. Jericho attacks Owens' hand, slamming it into the steel steps. Jericho shoves Owens's hand in between the steps and apron and kicks it hard.

Owens is in pain clutching his hand as Jericho smiles. Owens pokes Jericho in the eye and gets a near fall rollup. Owens lands a super kick, but can't hit the Pop Up Power Bomb as his injured hand won't allow it. Jericho traps Owens in the Walls of Jericho and Owens surprisingly taps out, making Jericho the new champion.
Winner: Chris Jericho, by submission, to win the WWE United States Championship.

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries: The match closes out with Aries applying the Last Chancery submission, but Neville escapes it. Aries hits an elbow on Neville, but misses the Discus Five Arm, as Neville counters it. Aries counters a Neville kick, hits a chin breaker and then lands a charging shot into the corner on Neville. Aries goes for the 450 Splash, but Neville meets Aries up top. Aries smacks Neville, sunset flips him off the ropes and into the Last Chancery submission. Neville grabs the referee and pulls him into Aries, breaking the submission and catching a DQ.
Winner: Austin Aries, by DQ. Neville still retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The match closes out with Matt landing a boot on Cesaro, but Cesaro comes back with an uppercut. Sheamus tags in, hits White Noise on Matt, but Jeff stops the pinfall. Cesaro gets sent to the floor, catches Jeff on a dive, but gets sent over the barricade by Jeff. Matt dodges a Brogue Kick and Sheamus blocks a Twist of Fate into a near fall DDT. Sheamus blocks another Twist of Fate, slams Matt, but misses that he tagged in Jeff. Jeff hits a Swanton Bomb on Sheamus and scores the pinfall. After the match, both teams shake hands, but then suddenly Sheamus and Cesaro turn on The Hardy's and beat them down. Sheamus tosses Matt into the barricade. Cesaro tosses Jeff into the ring post twice. Sheamus tosses Matt into the ring post and then hits a Brogue Kick into the ring post on Jeff. Sheamus and Cesaro talk trash before Sheamus hits another Brogue Kick on Matt.
Winners: The Hardy Boys, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Braun Strowman says he's going to hurt Roman Reigns permanently tonight.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Bayley (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: The match closes out with Bayley sending Alexa into the turnbuckle, hitting a suplex and then plants an elbow to the back. Bayley hits a clothesline  unloads shoulder thrusts on Alexa and gets a near fall side suplex. Bayley hits a second rope elbow, but can't hit Bayley To Belly. Alexa sends Bayley into the turnbuckle and goes to the top rope. Bayley hits a forearm and attempts a Super Bayley To Belly. Alexa blocks it and gets a near fall sunset flip power bomb on Bayley. Alexa talks trash and delivers some knees until Bayley hits a running knee of her own. Bayley hits the flying elbow drop off the top rope on Alexa and gets a near fall. Alexa sends Bayley into the turnbuckle, hits a DDT, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to win the WWE RAW Women's Championship.

- "House of Horrors Match": Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton: Orton arrives to Bray's house and gets jumped in the living room. Orton chases after Bray into a room with baby dolls hanging from the ceiling, before getting jumped by Bray again. Both men brawl into the kitchen where Bray shoves a refrigerator over on Orton. Bray heads outside, jumps into the limo Orton came in and tells the driver to take him to the arena.
TO BE CONTINUED............

- Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Rollins attempting a power bomb on Joe, but his knee gives out that Joe worked on throughout the match. Rollins hits a Falcon Arrow instead for a near fall. Rollins hits a frog splash for another near fall, but clutches his bad knee on the landing, buying Joe some time. Rollins and Joe trade shots until Joe unloads open hand slaps on Rollins. Rollins hits a kick on Joe putting him down, but Joe comes back with a sleeper hold. Joe takes Rollins down to the mat and gets a near fall. Joe hits a clothesline on Rollins and then reapplies the sleeper hold. Rollins counters out of it and gets a surprise roll up pinfall on Joe.
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall.

- "House of Horrors Match Part 2": Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton: Bray makes it to the ring as the lights pop back on from his ring entrance and Orton is standing behind him. Orton with steel chair shots, tosses Bray over the announcers table and then hits the draping DDT onto the floor. Orton goes for the RKO, but suddenly gets jumped by the Singh Brothers. Orton fights them off and then hits an RKO on Bray. Jinder Mahal suddenly appears and hits Orton with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Mahal beats Orton down and then allows Bray to hit Sister Abigail to score the pinfall.
Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall.

- Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman: Reigns comes out taped up from Strowman's attack two weeks ago. The match closes out with both men out on the floor where they trade shots. Back in the ring, Strowman blocks a Superman Punch, but Reigns gets a near fall Samoan Drop. Reigns hits a Drive By and goes for a Spear, but Strowman catches him. Reigns counters out and tosses Strowman into the ring post. Strowman eats the ring post again as he misses a charge at Reigns. Back in the ring, Reigns gets a near fall Spear on Strowman. Reigns attempts a second one, but eats a Strowman boot. Reigns counters out of the power slam and hits the Superman Punch. Reigns tries for a second one, but Strowman catches Reigns and locks Reigns in a Triangle Choke submission.

Strowman releases, hits the running power slam on Reigns and gets a near fall. Strowman scoops Reigns up, hits a second running power slam and finally scores the pinfall. After the match, Strowman scoops Reigns up and hits the running power slam on top of the steel steps. Strowman picks up the steel steps and then slams them on top of Reigns. Fit Finlay and Adam Pearce force Strowman to finally back off of Reigns. WWE Medical and Officials try to help Reigns who appears to be busted open. Reigns refuses to go out on a stretcher and tries to walk on his own to end the show.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 4/18/17: RAW Columbus Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Happy day after Easter, hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday and didn't eat too much chocolate. I'm back at it this week for your RAW recap from Monday night's show. RAW was live this week just south of us down I-77, in Buckeye Country, Columbus, Ohio.

** This Weeks Card **
- Samoa Joe battled Chris Jericho.
- Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson battled Enzo and Big Cass.
- TJ Perkins battled Jack Gallagher.
- Sasha Banks battled Nia Jax, Alexa Bliss and Mickie James in a Fatal Four Way Match to determine a new #1 Contender.
- Finn Balor battled Curt Hawkins.
- WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy battled Cesaro.
- Big Show battled Braun Strowman. 

- Promos from: Braun Strowman

- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse and their special guest WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose.

** RAW **

- Braun Strowman Promo: Strowman brags about the injuries he gave Roman Reigns last week, says Reigns won't be here tonight and puts the RAW locker room on notice. Kurt Angle interrupts and heads to the ring. Angle says that Strowman has done enough damage and is giving Reigns what he wanted....a one on one match with Strowman at WWE Payback. Angle gives Strowman the night off as punishment, but Strowman reminds Angle that Mick Foley tried controlling Strowman but it didn't work for him either. Angle dares Strowman to try something right now. Strowman stares down Angle before backing off and leaving the ring.

- Samoa Joe vs. Chris Jericho: Seth Rollins was on commentary for this match. The match closes out with Jericho dodging a Joe splash and locks Joe in the Walls of Jericho submission. Joe escapes, counters a second attempt at the Walls of Jericho, traps Jericho in the Coquina Clutch submission and gets Jericho to tap out. After the match, Joe reminds Rollins of the enjoyment Joe got when he tore Rollins' leg and promises that their match at WWE Payback will be very personal after what Rollins did to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Rollins remembers what Joe did to his leg, almost ending his career and promises Joe that at WWE Payback....payback will be a bitch. 
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission.

- Backstage, Braun Strowman viciously attacks Goldust and R-Truth. Goldust gets tossed into a storage area and R-Truth gets beat down and kicked into a cart before WWE officials arrive.

- Backstage, a WWE official tells Braun Strowman that Kurt Angle gave him the night off and he should leave the building. Strowman stands up and says he'll leave when he wants to.

- Enzo and Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Cass hitting a side slam, the Empire Elbow and a big boot. Cass lands another big boot on Gallows and he and Gallows both flip over the ropes to the floor. Anderson catches a flying Enzo and tosses him into the turnbuckle to score the pinfall.
Winners: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, by pinfall.

- Miz TV With The Miz and Maryse: Dean Ambrose comes out and offers a truce to The Miz since they're both from Ohio. Miz asks if this is a joke and Ambrose jokes about Miz's suit and tie. Miz says he dresses like a professional superstar, walks the part, talks the part and is the part. Ambrose says he's not worried about that and he's not worried about being a brand because he's Dean Ambrose. Maryse calls Ambrose a dirty street rat and then Miz mocks Ambrose some more. Ambrose tackles Miz and unloads on Miz. Maryse hits Ambrose with her high heel getting his attention. Miz tries to take advantage, but gets beat down by Ambrose again until Miz escapes.

- Backstage, Braun Strowman is dragging a knocked out Kalisto around. Big Show shoves Strowman off Kalisto and dares him to pick on someone his own size. Strowman ends up walking off.

- TJ Perkins vs. Jack Gallagher: Neville and Austin Aries appear and stand at ringside. The match closes out with Gallagher getting shoved into Aries who's on the apron. Neville then knocks Aries off the apron from behind. Perkins lands a cheap shot on Gallagher, hits the Detonation Kick and scores the pinfall.
Winner: TJ Perkins, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Titus O'Neil asks Apollo Crews what he's going to do to make an impact on RAW. Titus then tries to get Crews to join the Titus Brand.

- Backstage, The Hardy's talk about their return. Sheamus and Cesaro interrupt welcome The Hardy's back and say it'll be an honor to win back the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship from them at WWE Payback.

- "#1 Contenders Fatal Four Way Match": Sasha Banks vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Mickie James vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Sasha trapping Alexa in the Banks Statement submission, but Mickie breaks it up. Mickie and Sasha trade shots until Mickie drops Sasha and goes to the top rope. Sasha cuts off Mickie, but gets attacked by Nia. Nia uses Sasha to knock Mickie to the floor. Nia hits the Samoan Drop on Sasha, but gets drop kicked by Alexa. Alexa covers Sasha and steals the pinfall.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender.

- Backstage, Big Show says that Braun Strowman is getting a giant style dose of his own medicine.

- Finn Balor vs. Curt Hawkins: Balor makes quick work of Hawkins with a dropkick, Slingblade, another dropkick and Coup de Grace for the pinfall.
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho gives props to Samoa Joe, but can't wait to get his hands on Kevin Owens at WWE Payback because America deserves a better WWE United States Champion. Elias Samson walks past and Jericho adds him to The List.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt says he doesn't bow down to fear, fear lives in his house, he knows Randy Orton is scared and all his fears will come to light in the House of Horrors Match at WWE Payback.

- Backstage, Emma gets Alicia Fox to turn on Dana Brooke by saying that Dana makes fun of Alicia behind her back. Dana says she's lying, but Alicia storms off mad.

- Jeff Hardy vs. Cesaro: The match closes out with Jeff hitting a drop kick on Cesaro but misses a boot. Cesaro goes for The Neutralizer, but Jeff counters with the Twist of Fate. Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb on Cesaro for the pinfall. After the match, both teams shake hands.
Winner: Jeff Hardy, by pinfall.

- Big Show vs. Braun Strowman: The match closes out with Show catching Strowman and getting a near fall choke slam. Strowman dodges the Knockout Punch and gets a near fall slam on Show. Strowman goes to the top rope, but Show meets him up top. Show gets crotched on the ropes by Strowman and goes to the mat. Strowman leaps off the top rope, but eats the Knockout Punch from Show in mid air for another near fall. Show now goes to the top rope, but Strowman meets him there. Strowman nails Show and then superplexes Show off the top rope. Show and Strowman land in the ring and the ring implodes out from under them. WWE Medical hit a the ring to check on both men as they lay unconscious in the destroyed ring. Strowman finally gets up and leaves Show laid out in the ring to end the show.
Winner: No Contest.

Wrestlemania 33 Recap #WrestleMania

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

The Super Bowl of Sports Entertainment is finally here! It's Wrestlemania 33! The grand daddy of all WWE events was live at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, for the advertised Ultimate Thrill Ride! The New Day were the hosts of the show and promised humor and hijinks throughout the night. WWE Universal Champion Goldberg defended his title against "The Beast" Brock Lesnar. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt defended his title against "The Viper" Randy Orton. Former best friends turned enemies, WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho defended his title against Kevin Owens. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose defended his title against Baron Corbin. The self proclaimed King of the Cruiserweights Neville defended his WWE Cruiserweight Championship against "A Double" Austin Aries. WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley defended her title against Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Nia Jax in a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match. WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Alexa Bliss defended her title in a One Vs. All Match against every available Smackdown Live Women's Superstar Available. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defended their titles against Enzo and Big Cass and Sheamus and Cesaro in a Triple Threat Ladder Match.

The Wrestlemania Icon, The Phenom, The Undertaker battled Roman Reigns in a one on one match. The 4th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal took place with the Andre the Giant Trophy on the line. The feud between Triple H and Seth Rollins finally came to a head as both men battled in a one on one Unsanctioned Match. The super couple of WWE, John Cena and Nikki Bella battled the Hollywood couple, The Miz and Maryse in a tag team match. "The Phenomenal One" AJ Styles battled Smackdown Live's Commissioner and prince of the McMahon family Shane McMahon. Celebrities and past wrestlers from all over the world were in attendance and ready for this year's party.

** Wrestlemania 33 Pre-Show **

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries: The match closes out with Neville hitting back to back german suplexes on Aries for a near fall. Neville stomps on Aries and goes for the Rings of Saturn submission, but Aries counters into a near fall rollup. Aries and Neville trade shots that ends with Aries nailing the discus forearm sending Neville flying out to the floor. Aries brings Neville back into the ring, but eats a kick to the head by Neville. Neville goes for the Red Arrow, but Aries cuts Neville off on the top rope. Aries hits a hurricanrana on Neville off the ropes and then plants a charging forearm on Neville in the corner. Aries goes to the top rope, hits the 450 Splash on Neville and gets a near fall. Aries traps Neville in the Last Chancery submission and it looks like Neville is going to tap out. Neville, however, targets Aries' past eye injury and rakes his eyes to escape. Neville drops Aries to the mat as Aries can hardly see and is in pain. Neville goes to the top rope, hits the Red Arrow and scores the pinfall to retain his title.
Winner: Neville, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- 4th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: The match closes out with the final five coming down to Mojo Rawley, Sami Zayn, Titus O'Neil, Killian Dain and Jinder Mahal. Zayn and Titus trade blows until Zayn tosses Titus out for the elimination. Dain sneaks up behind Zayn and tosses Zayn out for the elimination. Mojo hits a splash on Dain in the corner and then clotheslines Mahal. Mahal sends Mojo outside and tosses him into the barricade right in front of the New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski. Mahal tosses Gronk's drink in his face and talks trash. Gronk leaps the barricade, but WWE Security stop him. Gronk gets past security and gets in the ring. Gronk charges Mahal and runs him over with a football tackle. Mojo and Gronk hype each other up and then Mojo eliminates a charging Dain. Mahal charges Mojo, but gets tossed to the apron. Mahal tries to suplex Mojo to the floor, but Mojo counters and sends Mahal to the floor for the victory.
Winner: Mojo Rawley.

- Paul Heyman is in the Social Media Lounge and guarantees that Brock Lesnar will leave tonight the new WWE Universal Champion.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Baron Corbin: The match closes out with Ambrose countering a superplex and sending Corbin to the mat. Corbin counters Dirty Deeds, but gets tossed over the top rope. Ambrose goes for a suicide dive, but gets caught in mid air by Corbin. Ambrose dodges a Corbin charge and sends Corbin into the steel steps. Ambrose goes to the top rope and hits a flying elbow onto Corbin outside. Back in the ring, Ambrose and Corbin unload on each other, until Ambrose catches an elbow. Corbin hits a neck breaker on Ambrose and gets a near fall. Ambrose and Corbin trade counters until Corbin hits Deep Six and gets a near fall. Corbin unloads on Ambrose, but Ambrose hits the rebound clothesline. Corbin counters Dirty Deeds, slams Ambrose and gets a near fall. Corbin gets frustrated and talks trash to Ambrose. Ambrose counters End of Days and spikes Corbin with Dirty Deeds, scoring the pinfall and retaining his title.
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

** Wrestlemania 33 **

- Tinashe kicks off the show singing America the Beautiful.

- The New Day Promo: The hosts of Wrestlemania 33, The New Day, are in the ring dressed as Final Fantasy characters. The New Day crack jokes and dance before officially getting the show started by pulling the lever to the "Ultimate Thrill Ride".

- AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon: The match closes out with Shane and Styles in the corner where Styles lands a kick that hits Shane and takes the referee out. Styles hits a Pele Kick on Shane then grabs two garbage cans. Styles places Shane and a garbage can in the corner and attempts the Coast To Coast drop kick. Shane tosses the can at Styles in mid air and knocks Styles out. Shane places Styles and the second garbage can in the corner and then connects on his Coast To Coast drop kick. Shane tears apart the announcers table, drags Styles outside and then lays Styles on the table. Shane climbs the ropes and goes for the flying elbow off the top rope and onto Styles through the announcers table outside.

Styles moves at the last second and Shane crashes through the table solo. Styles drags Shane back into the ring and goes for the Phenomenal Forearm. Shane counters it in mid air and plants Styles into the mat with a DDT. Shane goes back to the top rope and goes for a Shooting Star Press on Styles. Styles again moves at the last second and Shane crashes on the mat. Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm on Shane, covers and scores the pinfall.
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall.

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Chris Jericho (c) vs. Kevin Owens: The match closes out with Jericho countering a frog splash and Owens countering the Lionsault. Jericho next counters the Swanton, but Owens regains control. Jericho counters the Pop Up Power Bomb and hits Owens with the Lionsault for a near fall. Jericho kicks Owens in the ribs and then plants an uppercut on Owens. Owens traps Jericho in his own Walls of Jericho submission and nearly makes Jericho tap out. Owens sends Jericho into the corner, but misses the Cannonball. Jericho traps Owens in the Walls of Jericho submission. Owens barely makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Owens plants Jericho with the Pop Up Power Bomb and gets a near fall. Owens yells at Jericho and attempts another Pop Up Power Bomb, but Jericho counters it into a Code Breaker for a near fall. Owens takes the fight out onto the apron where Owens plants Jericho with an apron power bomb, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall, to win the WWE United States Championship.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Fatal Four Way Elimination Match": Bayley (c) vs. Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax:

** First Elimination: Bayley, Charlotte and Sasha join forces and triple team Nia. Charlotte plants a boot on Nia and Sasha and Bayley double suplex Nia. Nia tosses Bayley outside then unloads on Charlotte and Sasha. Nia tosses Charlotte into the corner and goes to the second rope. Bayley and Sasha rush over and help Charlotte triple power bomb Nia off the ropes and to the mat. All three ladies cover Nia and score the pinfall, eliminating Nia.

** Second Elimination: Sasha and Bayley trade shots outside until Charlotte hits a twisting moonsault taking both ladies out. Back in the ring, Sasha counters Natural Selection and traps Charlotte in the Banks Statement submission. Charlotte escapes and then trades back and forth offense with Sasha.
Charlotte kicks Sasha into the corner where Sasha cracks the back of her head on the slightly exposed turnbuckle pad. Charlotte covers Sasha and scores the pinfall, eliminating Sasha.

** Final Elimination: Charlotte traps Bayley in the Figure Eight submission and Bayley nearly taps out, but just escapes. Bayley is put in the tree of woe where Charlotte stomps on Bayley's knee. Bayley finally escapes and back drops Charlotte off the ropes. Charlotte gets back up, charges and misses, hitting the exposed turnbuckle. Charlotte lays knocked out as Bayley hits an elbow drop off the top rope, scores the pinfall and retains her title.
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW Women's Championship.

- The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017 are introduced.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Ladder Match: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Enzo and Big Cass: Before the match begins, The New Day imterrupt and announce that this match will now be a Fatal Four Way match, but who is the fourth team?? The New Day introduce............The Hardy Boys!! The match closes out with Enzo almost grabbing the titles, but Gallows and Sheamus make the save. Sheamus and Gallows toss Cass into a ladder in the corner. Sheamus gets tossed outside as Anderson stops Enzo from grabbing the titles.

Anderson and Enzo trade punches until Cesaro runs the ladder and uppercuts Enzo. Sheamus and Cesaro attempt to double team Anderson, but Gallows makes the save. The Club hit the Magic Killer on Cesaro and Matt Hardy hits a Twist of Fate on Gallows. Anderson climbs the ladder, but Matt meets him up top. Matt hits a Super Twist of Fate on Anderson off the ladder. Jeff Hardy climbs a ladder and hits a Swanton Bomb off the ladder on Cesaro who was laying on a bridged ladder. Matt climbs the ladder, grabs the titles and claims the victory.
Winners: The Hardy Boys, to win the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Jimmy Fallon is spotted in the crowd

- John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse: Al Roker is the special guest ring announcer. The match closes out with Miz in control of Cena as Maryse stops Nikki from being able to make a tag. Miz connects with a neck breaker on Cena for a near fall. Cena goes for the AA, but Miz counters out and plants Cena with a DDT for a near fall. Miz mocks Daniel Bryan by delivering Yes Kicks to Cena. Cena gets back to his feet and trades offense with Miz. Nikki finally hot tags in and spears Maryse into the mat. Miz gets taken out by Nikki as she charges at Maryse on the floor. Back in the ring, Nikki unloads on Maryse. Cena and Nikki hit double Five Knuckle Shuffles on Miz and Maryse. Cena hits the AA on Miz as Nikki hits Rack Attack 2.0 on Maryse. Cena and Nikki both cover Miz and Maryse and score the pinfall. After the match, Cena says he's proud of Nikki with everything she's been through and finally proposes to her. Nikki says yes and puts on the ring.
Winners: John Cena and Nikki Bella, by pinfall.

- "Non-Sanctioned Match": Triple H vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Rollins landing a kick on Triple H, but Triple H comes back with a clothesline. Triple H grabs his sledgehammer, but eats a kick from Rollins, sending Triple H and the sledgehammer flying. Rollins grabs the sledgehammer, but Stephanie McMahon jumps on the apron and grabs it from Rollins. Triple H hits the Pedigree on Rollins during the distraction and gets a near fall. Rollins comes back and hits a Phoenix Splash on Triple H for a near fall. Rollins tries a Pedigree, but Triple H counters with a kick. Rollins counters a Pedigree, Triple H also counters a Pedigree and back body drops Rollins right on his bad leg. Rollins counters another Pedigree and tries a Pedigree of his own, but again gets the knee taken out by Triple H. Stephanie gets on the apron where Rollins super kicks Triple H right into her. Stephanie flies off the apron and crashes through a table. Rollins hits the Pedigree on Triple H and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall.

- Pitbull, Flo Rida, Stephen Marley and LunchMoney Lewis perform the Wrestlemania theme song.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Randy Orton: The match closes out with Orton countering Sister Abigail and gets a near fall rollup. Bray hits a clothesline, sending Orton outside. Orton hits a drop kick on Bray outside. Bray comes back and tosses Orton back first into the LED board. Bray hits Orton with Sister Abigail right into the barricade. Bray runs around the ring and goes for a clothesline on Orton. Orton counters and drops Bray with an RKO on the floor. Orton tosses Bray back into the ring and gets a near fall.

Orton goes for the punt kick on Bray, but Bray dodges it and goes for Sister Abigail. Orton counters and lands a back breaker on Bray. Orton hits a DDT on Bray and goes for the RKO. Bray counters, hits Sister Abigail on Orton and gets a near fall. Bray does the spider walk towards Orton and waits. Orton suddenly pops up and drills Bray with the RKO to score the pinfall and win the title.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall, to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

>- "WWE Universal Championship Match": Goldberg (c) vs. Brock Lesnar: Lesnar lands three quick german suplexes then gets speared out of the ring by Goldberg. Goldberg follows and spears Lesnar through the barricade. Back in the ring, Goldberg counters the F5 and spears Lesnar again. Goldberg hits the Jackhammer on Lesnar for a near fall. Lesnar dodges a Goldberg charge, lands three more german suplexes and follows that with four more. Lesnar picks up Goldberg, hits the F5, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall, to win the WWE Universal Championship.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship, One vs. All Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Naomi vs. Mickie James vs. Carmella vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Mickie hitting a Senton on Becky for a near fall. Alexa tosses Mickie outside as Naomi attacks Nattie. Nattie gets a double sharpshooter applied on Carmella and Alexa. Carmella escapes and plants Mickie until Naomi hits the Rear View on her. Naomi hits a suicide dive and takes everyone out on the floor. Naomi with a springboard, but Alexa lands a punch, dropping Naomi. Naomi catches Alexa in a submission hold and forces Alexa to tap out to win the title.
Winner: Naomi, by submission, to win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- The New Day arrive to announce that this year's Wrestlemania brought in 75,245 people in attendance and thank the fans.

- "No Holds Barred Match": The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns: The match closes out with Reigns hitting two Superman Punches on Taker and tries a third. Taker counters and chokeslams Reigns on top of a steel chair for a near fall. Taker scoops Reigns and hits the Tombstone for another near fall. Reigns comes back, hits a Superman Punch and gets a near fall. Reigns hits the spear on Taker, but Taker counters it into the Hell's Gate submission. Reigns fights for his life trapped in the submission and somehow is able to break the hold. Reigns grabs a steel chair away from Taker and unloads chair shots. Reigns backs off and drills Taker with a spear and gets a near fall. Reigns hits another spear on Taker as he gets up and gets another near fall. Reigns measures up Taker and connects with the Superman Punch.

Reigns watches as Taker sits up and slowly gets back up again. Taker talks trash to Reigns as Reigns unloads punches. Reigns runs the ropes and drills Taker with all his momentum on a spear and finally puts Taker away for the pinfall. After the match, Taker finally sits back up and places his gloves, hat and trench coat in the middle of the ring as the fans chant "Thank You Taker". Taker meets his wife Michelle McCool at ringside and the rest of the family before leaving. The camera zooms in on Taker's ring gear, his gong erupts with lightning and the lights go out to end Wrestlemania.
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/21/17: RAW Brooklyn Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

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

This week RAW was live in Brooklyn, New York. After attacking Triple H last week, the fate of Mick Foley is decided. Sami Zayn battled Samoa Joe in a one on one match. Seth Rollins' doctor gives an update on Rollins after the Triple H attack last week. Charlotte battled Dana Brooke in one on one Women's Division action. WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho brings us another edition of The Highlight Reel. TJ Perkins battled Brian Kendrick in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley battled Nia Jax in a non title No DQ Match. Triple H comments on Seth Rollins' doctor's update. Sheamus and Cesaro battled Enzo, Big Cass, and the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a "Handicap Match", with their WrestleMania 33 spot on the line. Austin Aries battled Tony Nese in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. The main event of the show saw Braun Strowman battle Roman Reigns one on one.

** RAW **

- Mick Foley Promo: Foley thanks Triple H and Stephanie McMahon for the opportunity, apologizes for shoving Mr. Socko into Triple H's mouth last week, doesn't want the issues he had with Stephanie McMahon to distract us from Wrestlemania 33 and finally announces that he's stepping down and taking a leave of absence. Foley suddenly rips up the index cards he was reading from, says that Triple H made him say all that and they forgot that he's Mick friggin' Foley. Stephanie McMahon immediately interrupts Foley, mocks Foley, says all Foley cares about is himself and not the business, Foley can't even make big decisions and finally Stephanie has two words for Foley.....you're fired. Sami Zayn's music hits and he interrupts. Zayn says what she's doing to Foley is wrong, no one has the guts to tell Stephanie like it is and Foley has shown more integrity the 9 months he was GM than Stephanie's shown her whole life. Stephanie apologizes and says she wasn't listening, Zayn has talent, but isn't on a high level of importance to question her decisions. Stephanie orders Zayn to leave, but Zayn refuses and says that that would be the smart thing to do, but he wants to do the right thing. Samoa Joe suddenly arrives to back up Stephanie. Stephaine puts Zayn in a match with Joe and orders Foley to get out of her building.

- Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn hitting the outside DDT dive through the ropes on Joe. Back in the ring, Joe counters the Helluva Kick and Uranage Slams Zayn into the mat. Joe traps Zayn in the Coquina Clutch submission and makes Zayn tap for the victory.
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission.

- Backstage, Mick Foley tells Sami Zayn what he did was dumb, but he appreciates his courage. Foley says he did the best he could, but now the RAW Superstars need to make a stand. Cesaro and Sheamus thank Foley for believing in them, Bayley hugs Foley and then Triple H appears and mockingly tells Foley to have a nice day.

- Update On Seth Rollins: Seth Rollins' doctor says the Triple H attack last week reaggravated Rollins' knee injury, but it wasn't too serious thanks to Rollins' knee brace. Rollins' doctor says there is no way he'll clear Rollins for Wrestlemania 33. Rollins' doctor states that Rollins needs more time to rehab and if Rollins shows up at Wrestlemania 33 and tries to compete he may suffer a career ending knee injury.

- Charlotte vs. Dana Brooke: The match closes out with Dana in control and hits a Stunner on Charlotte. Dana traps Charlotte in the corner and then runs the ropes. Charlotte charges out and drills Dana with a big boot to score the pinfall.
Winner: Charlotte, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon mocks Bayley, asks if she needs a hug and puts her in a No DQ Match tonight against Nia Jax. If Nia wins she'll be included in the title match at Wrestlemania 33, making it a Fatal Four Way Match.

- The Highlight Reel With Chris Jericho: Jericho says his guest tonight is the "Real" Kevin Owens. Jericho says he never needed Owens to be his best friend because he has plenty. Jericho shows a photo of Owens when he was 16 in a Jericho shirt. Next Jericho shows a tweet from Kevin Owens asking for advice back in 2014. Jericho says when they face each other at Wrestlemania 33, Owens is going to regret what he got himself into. Samoa Joe appears on stage and distracts Jericho allowing Owens to attack from behind. Owens unloads on Jericho, plants Jericho with the Pop Up Power Bomb and then rips up Jericho's "List".

- TJ Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Kendrick countering the Detonation Kick and the referee almost gets hit. Kendrick hits Sliced Bread #2 and scores the pinfall. After the match, Kendrick reveals Akira Tozawa's passport and says he's the reason Tozawa isn't in the country tonight. Kendrick says this is another lesson to Tozawa.
Winner: Brian Kendrick, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Roman Reigns is confident he'll beat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 33 because this is his yard now.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon confronts Sheamus and Cesaro and says she's not happy with them saying goodbye to Mick Foley. Stephanie announces that Sheamus and Cesaro will face Enzo, Big Cass, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a 4 on 2 match, if they lose they are out of Wrestlemania 33.

- "No DQ Match, If Nia Jax Wins She Gets Added To The WWE RAW Women's Championship Match At Wrestlemania 33": Bayley vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Bayley hitting a knee for a near fall. Bayley hits an elbow and a running clothesline for another near fall. Nia ends up taking control, dropping Bayley with a Samoan Drop and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall.

- Triple H Promo: Triple H says he's disappointed that Seth Rollins can't make Wrestlemania 33, Rollins messed up when he stopped listening to Triple H and then shows footage from his beat down on Rollins last week. Triple H says he gave Seth Rollins the blueprint to success, but he chose to whine and complain. Triple H says he's finished dealing with Rollins just like he was finished being Rollins crutch to the top. Triple H then has second thoughts and offers Seth Rollins the opportunity to come to RAW next week and sign a document for an Unsanctioned Street Fight at Wrestlemania 33.

- "Handicap Match, If Sheamus and Cesaro Lose, They Lose Their Wrestlemania 33 Spot": Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Enzo, Big Cass, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Gallows and Anderson beating down their own partners Enzo and Big Cass. Enzo and Cass come back and unload on Gallows and Anderson, allowing Sheamus and Cesaro to steal the pinfall.
Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro, by pinfall.

- Backstage, The New Day promise to be fair hosts at Wrestlemania 33 and not show favoritism to RAW.

- Austin Aries vs. Tony Nese: The match closes out with Aries hitting a facebuster, followed by an STO. Aries cracks Nese with an elbow and then hits a rolling senton. Aries hits a missile dropkick off the ropes, and running punch and then puts Nese away by pinfall with the discus forearm.
Winner: Austin Aries, by pinfall.

- Neville Promo: After the match, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville arrives on stage and stares down Aries. Neville says he's tempted to come to the ring and take Aries out like he's done to the rest of the Cruiserweight Division. Aries tells Neville to keep telling everyone that he's the King of the Cruiserweights, because after Wrestlemania 33 Aries will be the new champion and Neville will be nothing but a facade that ended.

- Backstage, Braun Strowman says he's going to destroy Roman Reigns tonight and The Undertaker will have to scoop Reigns off the mat with a shovel if he still wants him at Wrestlemania 33.

- Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns: The match closes out with Strowman attempting to use the steel steps, but gets stunned by Reigns with a Superman Punch. Reigns tries another Superman Punch, but Strowman blocks it. Reigns counters Strowman offense and connects with a big boot. Reigns hits another Superman Punch and puts Strowman down finally. Reigns goes for the spear, but suddenly The Undertaker's gong hits. The lights go out and the gong sounds again. The lights come back on and The Undertaker is in the ring staring down Reigns. Strowman tries to attack Undertaker, but gets grabbed and choke slammed. Undertaker turns his attention back to Reigns and eats a spear. Reigns leaves the ring as Undertaker sits up and stares Reigns down again. Undertaker does the cut throat motion to Reigns and continues to stare Reigns down as RAW ends.
Winner: No Contest