Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/22/17: Smackdown Live Uncasville 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 Uncasville, Connecticut. The AJ Styles and Shane McMahon feud continues heading into Wrestlemania 33. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha defended their titles against The Usos. The Miz and Maryse presented Total Bellas Bull****, a parody show making fun of John Cena and Nikki Bella's Total Bellas Show. Baron Corbin battled #1 Contender Randy Orton in a one on one match. John Cena battled Fandango in a one on one match. Becky Lynch battled Carmella in one on one Women's Division action.

** Smackdown Live **

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan gets interrupted by AJ Styles. Styles asks where Shane McMahon is. Bryan says if it was up to him Styles would still be fired. Bryan then informs Styles that Shane is on his way to the arena tonight. Styles says he's going to attack Shane again when he arrives.

- AJ Styles Promo: Styles talks about attacking Shane McMahon last week and accepts Shane's challenge to a Wrestlemania 33 match. Styles says that if you thought his attack on Shane was bad last week, tonight will be phenomenally worse.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan is on the phone with Shane McMahon. Bryan warns Shane of AJ Styles' intentions. Shane says not to worry, he has a plan. Baron Corbin interrupts and is wondering if Dean Ambrose accepted his Wrestlemania 33 challenge. Bryan says Ambrose hasn't been seen in two weeks and then books Corbin in a match tonight against Randy Orton.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Match": American Alpha (c) vs. The Usos: The match closes out with Jordan stopping double Uso Splashes and then Jordan and Gable hit Grand Amplitude on Jey. Jimmy stops the pinfall, but gets planted with a Jordan belly to belly on the floor. Jey sends Jordan off the apron as Gable hits a moonsault. Gable gets clotheslined over the barricade as Jordan tries to take control and help Gable. Back in the ring, Jordan gets double teamed and then ends up eating an Uso Kick. The Usos score the pinfall and walk out the new tag team champions. 
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Luke Harper claims that Randy Orton opened Pandora's Box when he burned Sister Abigail's bones. Harper plans on facing and destroying WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt next week.

- Total Bellas Bull****: Maryse is dressed as the Bellas and mocks their "Brie Mode" and "Fearless" sayings. The Miz shows up dressed as John Cena and reminds "Nikki" of the John Cena Rules of the house she's broken and fakes her out on marriage proposals.

- Baron Corbin vs. Randy Orton: The match closes out with Orton hitting the draping DDT and goes for the RKO. Corbin blocks and hits Deep Six for a near fall. Dean Ambrose suddenly arrives on a forklift and distracts Corbin. Orton hits the RKO and scores the pinfall. After the match, Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Corbin and then accepts Corbin's Wrestlemania 33 challenge.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Randy Orton talks Bray Wyatt when the lights begin to flicker. An army of Wyatt followers in sheep masks attack and beat down Orton. Bray Wyatt appears and tells Orton that destroying Sister Abigail has made Bray stronger than he's ever imagined. Bray sings "Whole World In His Hands" as The Wyatt Followers hold Orton down.

- Fandango vs. John Cena: The match closes out with Cena dropping the Five Knuckle Shuffle when Tyler Breeze, who's dressed in drag as Nikki Bella tries to attack Cena. Nikki Bella makes the save and spears Breeze. Cena hits the AA on Fandango as Nikki hits Rack Attack on Breeze. Cena locks Fandango in the STF submission as Nikki locks Breeze in the Fearless STF submission. Both Fandango and Breeze tap out together.
Winner: John Cena, by submission.

- Becky Lynch vs. Carmella: The match closes out with both James Ellsworth and Nattie Neidhart getting involved and getting Carmella DQ'ed. After the match, Nattie drops Becky and unloads. Mickie James and Alexa Bliss hit the ring next and a brawl breaks out. Becky flies off the top rope and takes out Ellsworth after Carmella shoved him into the line of fire. Mickie hits a Mick Kick and then Alexa drops Mickie.
Winner: Becky Lynch, by DQ.

- Total Bellas Bull****: We return to The Miz and Maryse's Total Bellas parody show. The Miz dressed as John Cena and Maryse dressed as Nikki Bella give us a tour of their house. "Cena" gives us the rules of the house, yells at "Nikki" for trying to use him to get a WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship victory while they are on camera and fakes out "Nikki" with more marriage proposals.

- Backstage, a limo pulls into the garage and the door opens. AJ Styles goes to attack, but stops as its Rhyno and Heath Slater who emerge from the limo.

- Shane McMahon Promo: While AJ Styles is waiting for Shane McMahon to arrive, Shane has already snuck into the arena and heads to the ring. Shane says that Styles could've come to Shane and talked to him like a man, but he chose to attack him and made the problem worse. Shane says Styles is waiting for him...well here he is. Shane calls out Styles as Styles is informed in the parking garage that Shane is already here and calling Styles out. Styles hesitates before he makes the walk to the ring. Styles heads to the ring and says that he wants to apologize to Shane and Shane isn't anything like the rest of the McMahon family. Shane immediately attacks and unloads punches on Styles, sending him falling to the floor.

Styles grabs Shane outside and suplexes Shane into the barricade. Styles takes apart the announcers table, but then gets back body dropped on the floor by Shane. Shane hits Styles with a tv monitor then lays Styles on the announcers table. Shane goes to the top rope and hits the leaping elbow all the way to the announcers table and puts himself and Styles through the table. Shane finally gets back to his feet, looks down at an unconscious Styles and then points to the Wrestlemania banner to end Smackdown Live.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/22/17: Smackdown Live Ontario, California 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 Ontario, California. Daniel Bryan kicked off Smackdown Live with some unfortunately bad news for WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi. Alexa Bliss battled Becky Lynch for the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled Breezango in a non title tag team match. Nikki Bella battled Nattie Neidhart in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The main event was a 10 man battle royal to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

** Smackdown Live **

- Daniel Bryan Promo: Bryan calls out WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi to the ring. Bryan tells Naomi that he knows that she deserves the title, worked so hard, scratched and clawed, and has seen other women given more opportunities than her. Bryan says that unfortunately Naomi's medical records show that her doctors are unable to clear her to wrestle anytime soon, therefore she'll have to vacate her title. Naomi thanks Bryan for the opportunity, tells us how she felt winning the title, how she feels like she's letting everyone down now and realizes her dream of being home in Orlando at Wrestlemania 33 is probably gone now. Naomi hands over the title to Bryan and they share an emotional hug. Alexa Bliss interrupts, loves what just happened, mocks Naomi and suggests the title be returned to her. Bryan says that would make sense, but that's not how it's going to happen. Bryan announces Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch to crown a new champion and that match is now.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky getting a near fall missile dropkick. Both ladies trade offense until Alexa lands a cheap shot to the throat of Becky after Alexa used the apron skirt as a distraction for the referee. Alexa scores the pinfall and wins the title. After the match, Mickie James hits the ring and brawls with Becky until Becky sends Mickie to the floor.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- Backstage, Nattie Neidhart mocks Nikki Bella, calls Nikki a fraud and promises to expose Nikki tonight.

- American Alpha vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Jordan countering a double suplex and tags in Gable. Gable tosses Breeze to the floor and he and Jordan hit a double team bulldog to score the pinfall. After the match, The Usos interrupt and call American Alpha the future former champions. The Usos mock Alpha and state that there is no way to prepare for two brothers with nothing to lose.
Winners: American Alpha, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Nikki Bella says she doesn't care what Nattie Neidhart has to say and after tonight she'll be known as The Broken Hart.

- "Falls Count Anywhere Match": Nikki Bella vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Nattie and Nikki fighting all the way backstage where Nikki tosses Nattie head first into a mirror and gets a near fall. Nikki and Nattie trade more strikes until Nattie tosses Nikki right into Maryse who was walking by. Nattie and Nikki brawl down the ramp where Nattie drops Nikki on the ground and goes for the Sharpshooter submission. Nikki counters and traps Nattie in the Fearless STF submission. Maryse suddenly runs out and attacks Nikki with a pipe repeatedly until The Miz pulls Maryse off Nikki. Nattie covers Nikki and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Nattie Neidhart, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt says that Randy Orton has earned the keys to the kingdom and whoever wins tonight's battle royal will be Bray's sacrificial lamb at Wrestlemania 33. Bray welcomes us to the Era of Bray and Orton tells us to run.

"#1 Contender's Battle Royal": Baron Corbin, AJ Styles, John Cena, The Miz, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Apollo Crews, Kalisto, Mojo Rawley, Luke Harper:

** Corbin eliminates Rawley.
** Ziggler eliminates Kalisto.
** Crews eliminates Ziggler.
** Corbin eliminates Crews.
** Cena eliminates The Miz.
** Ambrose eliminates Corbin.

** The Final Four: John Cena, AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose and Luke Harper: Corbin pulls Ambrose under the ropes and hits End of Days on the floor. Miz re-enters the ring illegally and tosses Cena out for the elimination. Miz escapes through the crowd as The referees force Cena out of the match. Styles and Harper brawl back and forth and end up on the apron. Harper pulls Ambrose back in, hits a super kick and eliminates Ambrose. Harper and Styles eventually both end up falling to the floor for a double elimination.

The referees review the replay and state that both Styles and Harper hit the floor at the same time. Daniel Bryan arrives and talks it over with the referees. Bryan officially announces the match a draw. Harper lays out Styles with the Harper Lariat as Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton appear on the TitanTron and laugh at Harper.
Winner: No Contest

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 Recap #WWEChamber

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live exclusive edition of the WWE Elimination Chamber Recap.

WWE Elimination Chamber took place at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The main event of the evening was obviously the Elimination Chamber as WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena defended his title against Bray Wyatt, AJ Styles, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, The Miz and Baron Corbin. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha defended their titles in a Tag Team Turmoil Match. WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Alexa Bliss defended her title against Naomi. Dolph Ziggler battled Kalisto and Apollo Crews in a Handicap Match. Nikki Bella battled Nattie Neidhart in a one on one Women's Division match. Becky Lynch battled Mickie James in a one on one Women's Division match. Mojo Rawley battled Curt Hawkins in a one on one match to kick off the pre-show.

** Pre-Show **

- Mojo Rawley vs. Curt Hawkins: The match closes out with Mojo hitting a shoulder tackle on Hawkins into the corner and follows that up with a Stinger Splash. Hawkins applies a rear naked choke, but Mojo escapes with a jawbreaker. Mojo hits a series of running axe handles and hits a slam for a near fall on Hawkins. Hawkins is able to land an enziguri on Mojo, stunning him, but Mojo comes back and decks Hawkins with a right hand. Mojo hits a tilt a whirl slam on Hawkins and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Mojo Rawley, by pinfall.

- James Ellsworth purchases Carmella box seat tickets for tonight's show.

- Becky Lynch was in the Social Media Lounge and promised to Disarm both of Mickie James' arms tonight.

** Elimination Chamber **

- Becky Lynch vs. Mickie James: The match closes out with Becky landing a drop kick and a Bexploder Suplex on Mickie for a near fall. Mickie counters a flying forearm with a flap jack and goes to the top rope. Mickie hits a senton off the ropes for a near fall. Mickie counters a Becky hammerlock, but gets taken out with a missile dropkick. Becky goes for a pump handle slam, but Mickie counters out and plants the Mick Kick for a near fall. Mickie tries another pinfall, but Becky again kicks out, forcing Mickie to go into a ground and pound offense on Becky. Becky counters a DDT with a back body drop on Mickie. Becky surprises Mickie with a roll up and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall.

- "Handicap Match": Dolph Ziggler vs. Apollo Crews and Kalisto: Before the match can even start Ziggler attacks Kalisto during his entrance and tosses him into the LED board on the Elimination Chamber stage, forcing medical to attend to Kalisto. The match closes out with Ziggler working over Crews' neck. Crews hits an enziguri on Ziggler as Kalisto slowly makes his way to the ring. Kalisto tags in, hits a springboard senton and a handspring roundhouse on Ziggler. Ziggler counters Salida Del Sol, but eats a kick to the head by Kalisto. Crews tags in and hits a the Apollo Bomb on Ziggler and scores the pinfall. After the match, Ziggler sends Kalisto flying off the apron and then grabs a steel chair. Ziggler attacks Crews, wraps the chair around Crews' leg and stomps on it repeatedly.
Winners: Apollo Crews and Kalisto, by pinfall.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship, Turmoil Match": American Alpha (c) vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Ascension vs. The Vaudevillians vs. Breezango vs. The Usos:

** Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Fandango grounding and pounding Slater. Fandango tosses a handful of fashion tickets at Slater as Rhyno takes out Breeze. Fandango attacks Rhyno and tosses him outside. Slater hits an O'Connor Roll on Fandango and tags Rhyno in. Rhyno lays out Fandango with the Gore and scores the pinfall.

** Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Vaudevillains: The match closes out with Gotch unloading a series of knees on Slater. Rhyno hits a shoulder block on Gotch as Slater dodges an English swanton bomb. Slater hits a DDT and scores the pinfall.

** Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Usos: The match closes out with Jey getting a near fall on Rhyno. Rhyno tags Slater who hits a flying clothesline and a series of punches on Jey. Jey gets a near fall Samoan Drop on Slater and then sends Rhyno to the floor. Jimmy tags in, hits the Uso Kick on Slater and scores the pinfall.

** The Usos vs. American Alpha: The match closes out with Jordan hitting a drop kick on Jey and follows that with a over head belly to belly. Gable tags in and almost gets pinned on a Jimmy sunset flip. Gable sneaks in a rollup on Jimmy and scores the pinfall.

** American Alpha vs. The Ascension: The match closes out with Viktor unloading stomps, sends Jordan into the turnbuckle and hits a knee. The Ascension get a near fall on Jordan and work the double team on him. Jordan hits another over head belly to belly and sends Konnor to the floor. American Alpha hit the Grand Amplitude, score the pinfall and retain their titles.
Winners: American Alpha, to retain the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.

- Nikki Bella vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Nikki getting a near fall spine buster on Nattie and follows that with a near fall springboard enziguri. Nattie catches Nikki on the top rope and hits a superplex. Nattie goes for the Sharpshooter submission, but Nikki counters with John Cena's STF submission. Nattie reaches the ropes for the break and the action goes outside. Nattie tosses Nikki into the barricade, but Nikki comes back and brawls with Nattie. Both ladies are counted out before they get back in the ring. Nattie forearms Nikki and then ground and pounds her. Nattie tries to escape, but gets speared by Nikki right on the ramp.
Winner: Double Countout

- Randy Orton vs. Luke Harper: The match closes out with Orton planting Harper with a scoop powerslam. Harper and Orton trades shots on the top rope until Orton hits a superplex for a near fall. Harper counters the RKO and Orton counters the Harper Lariat and plants Harper with a full nelson slam for a near fall. Orton hits the hanging DDT, but gets hit by two straight super kicks from Harper for a near fall. Orton counters a sit down power bomb, but eats a Harper thrust kick. Harper plants Orton with the sit down power bomb and gets a near fall. Harper goes for the Harper Lariat, but Orton counters and hits the RKO for the pinfall.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Naomi: The match closes out with Naomi hitting the Rear View on Alexa for a near fall. Alexa backs into the corner and begs Naomi for mercy. Naomi lands a kick sending Alexa to the floor. Alexa comes back with a forearm and a snapping DDT for a near fall. Naomi hits a modified Code Breaker and a split legged moonsault. Alexa rolls up Naomi and tries to steal the pinfall with her foot on the ropes for leverage, but the referee catches it. Alexa goes for Twisted Bliss, but Naomi blocks it with her knees up. Naomi hits another split legged moonsault, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Elimination Chamber Match": John Cena (c) vs. AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt vs. The Miz:

** Order of Entrants **
#1: John Cena
#2: AJ Styles
#3: Dean Ambrose
#4: Bray Wyatt
#5: Baron Corbin
#6: The Miz

** First Elimination: The match goes until all six men are in the match before the first elimination takes place. The Miz enters, but stays in his pod as Corbin measures Miz up. Miz hesitates and distracts Corbin long enough for Ambrose to roll up Corbin and score the pinfall.

** Second Elimination: Corbin is livid that Ambrose snuck the pinfall in on him and viciously attacks Ambrose. Corbin hits a lariat on Ambrose and then tosses Ambrose right through the pod glass door. Corbin continues the onslaught with forearms to the back of Ambrose and then lays Ambrose out with End of Days. The Miz finally leaves his pod, covers and scores the pinfall on Ambrose.

** Third Elimination: Miz mocks Daniel Bryan with Yes Kicks to Cena, Styles and Bray. Miz hits corner drop kicks on Cena, Styles and Bray and then hits the Awesome Clothesline. Bray stops Miz from climbing the ropes, so Miz plants Bray with the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz climbs the ropes again and goes for a cross body on Cena. Cena counters by catching Miz, hitting the AA and scoring the pinfall.

** Fourth Elimination: Cena gets double teamed by Styles and Bray. Super Cena kicks in with the shoulder tackles, side slam and double Five Knuckle Shuffles. Cena plants Bray with the AA. Styles hits the Styles Clash on Cena for a near fall. Cena counters the Phenomenal Forearm and hits the AA on Styles for a near fall. Cena climbs on a pod and hits a flying crossbody on both Styles and Bray. Cena goes for the AA on Bray, but Bray counters, plants Cena with Sister Abigail and scores the pinfall.

** Final Elimination: Bray unloads forearms on Styles and then sends him into the corner. Styles gets a near fall forearm strike. Bray starts to spider walk and eventually hits a lariat for a near fall. Styles counters the Uranage Slam with the Pele Kick and connects on Bray with a Shining Wizard. Styles hits a springboard 450 Splash on Bray and gets a near fall. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Bray counters, hits Sister Abigail and scores the pinfall, to win the title. After the match, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton have a stare down to end the show.
Winner: Bray Wyatt, to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/18/17: Smackdown Live Memphis 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 Memphis, Tennessee. Shane McMahon kicked off Smackdown Live with a huge announcement. WWE World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles battled The Miz in a one on one non title match. Nikki Bella and Nattie Neidhart's feud continued. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battled Randy Orton in a non title one on one match. Hometown boy Jerry "The King" Lawler was here this week for his King's Court talk show, with Dolph Ziggler as his guest. In the main event, Alexa Bliss defended her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship against Becky Lynch in a Steel Cage Match.  

** Smackdown Live **

- Shane McMahon Promo: Shane kicks off Smackdown Live in the ring, hypes the WWE Royal Rumble and announces that next month the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be defended inside the Elimination Chamber with the winner going to Wrestlemania 33. AJ Styles interrupts Shane and heads to the ring. Styles says he's never been in an Elimination Chamber match and threatens to go back to NJPW with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Shane says that Styles has to get past John Cena at the WWE Royal Rumble first. John Cena interrupts and heads to the ring. Styles accuses Cena's brother in law, Daniel Bryan, of giving Cena a title shot at Royal Rumble. The Miz and Maryse interrupt and head to the ring. Miz says he's winning the title next, brags about his WWE career and says that while Styles was in NJPW growing his soccer mom hair due, he was beating up John Cena long before doing it was cool. Cena says that it sounds like Miz thinks he's better than Styles and Styles says that last time they were in Memphis Styles knocked out Miz's teeth. Cena continues to instigate Styles and Miz to fight until Shane finally steps in and announces Styles vs. The Miz tonight.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose suggests to Shane McMahon to put him in the Elimination Chamber match. Shane says they'll talk about it. Ambrose says it would be nice to win a new belt because his WWE Intercontinental Championship stinks like The Miz and is sticky. Ambrose then asks for a match with Randy Orton tonight and Shane grants it.

- AJ Styles vs. The Miz: John Cena is on commentary for this match. The match closes out with The Miz landing a cheap shot thumb to the eye of Styles and then drops Styles with a DDT. Styles sends Miz to the apron and then Pele Kicks Miz to the floor. Styles hits a knee on Miz from the apron and then tosses Miz into Cena at the commentary table. Cena gives chase to Styles and the referee calls for the bell, DQ'ing Styles. After the match, Miz attacks Cena, but gets dropped in the AA. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Cena dodges it and plants Styles.
Winner: The Miz, by DQ.

- Nikki Bella Promo: Nikki immediately calls out Nattie Neidhart. Nattie appears in the stands and tells Nikki she wants to show her something. Nattie goes to a merchandise stand, takes down Nikki's merchandise and belittles her "ex-uncle" Bret Hart's merchandise. Nattie says Nikki and Bret will both die alone and starts throwing Nikki's merchandise in the garbage. Nikki suddenly appears out of nowhere and begins brawling with Nattie until security separates both ladies. 

- Backstage, Alexa Bliss calls Becky Lynch a human Chucky doll and Alexa is confident she'll retain her title.

- Dean Ambrose vs. Randy Orton: The match closes out with Ambrose tossing Orton outside. Harper helps up Orton, but Harper gets taken out with an Ambrose suicide dive. Orton hits the draping DDT on Ambrose and then goes for the RKO. Harper gets in the ring, distracting Orton and Bray Wyatt, who yells at Harper to get out of the ring. Ambrose rolls up Orton and scores the pinfall. After the match, Bray and Harper go face to face. Orton and Harper then argue, but Bray separates them. Orton and Harper start brawling as Bray tries to separate them. Bray punches Harper, but Harper comes back and says Orton is the cause of all this. Harper walks out as Bray and Orton go face to face. 
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall

- Backstage, Becky Lynch says she has never run from a fight and will win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship tonight.

- The King's Court: Jerry Lawler introduces Dolph Ziggler and Ziggler arrives. Lawler asks Ziggler why is he so angry now, is it cause he's frustrated? Ziggler doesn't answer. Lawler shows highlights of Ziggler attacking Kalisto and Apollo Crews with a steel chair. Ziggler still refuses to answer for what he did. Lawler cracks jokes saying an interview with an oil painting would've been more interesting. Ziggler says he knew Lawler would play games with him tonight and make him look stupid. Ziggler shows footage of Ziggler dropping elbows on Lawler back in 2012 before Lawler had his heart attack. Ziggler says he knows Lawler always blamed him for his heart attack and never wanted to face Ziggler. Ziggler says if Lawler doesn't stop asking questions than Ziggler will finish what he started in 2012. Lawler asks Ziggler how does it feel to always be a loser no matter how many times you change your attitude. Ziggler plants a super kick on Lawler and leaves the ring as JBL comes to help Lawler. Lawler dares Ziggler to come back to end the segment.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt announces that The Wyatt Family will be in the Royal Rumble. Also Randy Orton faces Luke Harper next week, one will stand and the other will fall.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship, Steel Cage Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky landing a kick on Alexa while she was on the top rope. Becky flips Alexa with the exploder suplex off the top rope and gets a near fall. Alexa crawls to the cage door and asks for it to be open to try to escape to victory. Becky stops Alexa, but suddenly La Luchadora appears in the doorway distracting Becky. Alexa tries to take advantage, but Becky locks Alexa in the Dis-Arm-Her submission. Alexa is about to tap out, however, La Luchadora enters the cage and attacks Becky. Alexa hits a DDT on Becky and scores the pinfall to retain the title. After the match, Alexa and La Luchadora beat down Becky. Becky fights back, unloads on both, rips off La Luchadora's mask and reveals........Mickie James! Becky is shocked that it's Mickie as Mickie and Alexa beat down Becky again. Becky is left laid out as Alexa and Mickie celebrate.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.