Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 10.11.16: RAW Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, is back with this week's RAW Recap Edition. 

This week's RAW was live in Oakland, California at the Oracle Arena where the locker room still smells like champagne from that oh so sweet Cleveland Cavaliers championship win back in June. (Yes I'm still bragging about it...DEAL WITH IT!). Sasha Banks has a match proposal for former WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte. Cesaro battled Kofi Kingston one on one. Bayley battled Cami Fields one on one. Sin Cara and Lince Dorado battled Drew Gulak and Tony Nese in tag team action. Mick Foley holds a Hell In A Cell Address. Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas demanded a tag team to face tonight. Titus O'Neil battled R-Truth one on one. The Splash Brothers look to upset the monster Braun Strowman. WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns and WWE Women's Champion Sasha Banks team up to battle Rusev and Charlotte in a tag team match. Paul Heyman lays down a challenge for Goldberg. WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJ Perkins battled Ariya Daivari in a non title one on one match. In the main event Chris Jericho battled Seth Rollins with a spot in the WWE Universal Championship Hell In A Cell Match on the line for Jericho.

*** RAW ***

- Sasha Banks Promo: The new WWE RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks kicks off RAW in the ring. Sasha remembers watching her idols Eddie Guerrero, Trish Stratus and Lita growing up. Sasha does this for the ones that paved the way for her, the women of today and for the future of women's wrestling. Sasha proposes a rematch to Charlotte that will break the barrier in women's wrestling. Sasha suggests a WWE RAW Women's Championship Match at WWE Hell In A Cell inside the Hell In A Cell. Charlotte's music hits and out comes the former champion. Before Charlotte can speak, Rusev and Lana interrupt and head to the ring. Rusev says no one cares about the stupid women's division. Charlotte asks Rusev who he is because no one disrespects the Queen of wrestling. Charlotte then goes on to accept Sasha's match. Rusev grabs the microphone again, but Sasha slaps it out of his hand. Lana steps up and says that Sasha and Charlotte are lost whiny little girls that need to know their place. Lana and Rusev both get shoved down by Sasha and Charlotte. Roman Reigns arrives next looking for a fight, but Rusev and Lana retreat.

- The New Day Promo: The New Day will defend the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship at WWE Hell In A Cell against Sheamus and Cesaro. The New Day mock Sheamus and Cesaro and plan to show them why they are still the WWE World Tag Team Champions. New Day start dancing and out comes Cesaro for his match against Kofi Kingston.

- Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingston: Sheamus is with Cesaro, but turns his back to the ring, refusing to watch Cesaro wrestle. The match closes out with Kofi countering the Sharpshooter submission by Cesaro. Sheamus and Woods get into it at ringside, which results in Woods getting knocked down. Big E charges in and runs down Sheamus. Cesaro gets distracted by everything going on at ringside and ends up getting rolled up and pinned by Kofi. After the match, Sheamus and Cesaro argue, resulting in Sheamus calling Cesaro a loser and walking out.
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall.

- We're shown highlights from the Goldberg interview on ESPN last week, where Goldberg states he'd fight Brock Lesnar if he ever returned to the WWE.

- Bayley vs. Cami Fields: The match closes out with Bayley making quick work of Cami. Cami tries to build an offense, but gets hit with Bayley To Belly, giving Bayley the pinfall. After the match, Bayley's celebration gets interrupted as Dana Brooke attacks Bayley on the RAW stage. Dana gloats as she leaves Bayley laid out on the stage.
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho is yelling at someone on the phone and demanding them to get him that big payday. R-Truth appears and gives Jericho a Payday candy bar.

- Sin Cara and Lince Dorado vs. Drew Gulak and Tony Nese: The match closes out with Cara hitting a power bomb on Gulak for a near fall. Cara hits a drop kick on Nese sending him flying off the apron. Dorado tags in as Cara hits a suicide dive on Nese outside. Dorado hits a Shooting Star Press on Gulak to score the pinfall.
Winners: Sin Cara and Lince Dorado, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon tells Mick Foley that she's joining him in the ring for his Hell In A Cell address tonight.

- Hell In A Cell Address: Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon are in the ring. Foley announces that the first ever women's Hell In A Cell Match will take place between Sasha Banks and Charlotte. Foley announces that Seth Rollins will face WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens inside Hell In A Cell. Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho arrive and interrupt. Owens refuses Hell In A Cell because he doesn't want to end up broken and washed up like Foley. Owens says Rollins doesn't deserve it and Jericho says Foley did it cause he hates Jericho. Stephanie sticks up for Foley and demands respect from Jericho. Stephanie announces Jericho vs. Rollins tonight and if Jericho wins he'll be included in the Hell In A Cell Match, this way everyone will be happy. Jericho smiles as Owens is shocked by the decision.

- Backstage, Seth Rollins says he's the man no matter who he faces at Hell In A Cell and will destroy the machine piece by piece.

- Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass: Before the match even starts Enzo and Cass get jumped by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Enzo gets laid out with a boot and Cass gets laid out with the Magic Killer. After the match, Curtis Axel demands a team to face them tonight like they were promised. Sami Zayn and Neville arrive to face Axel and Dallas.
Winner: No Contest

- Sami Zayn and Neville vs. Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas: The match closes out with Zayn connecting with the Helluva Kick on Axel. Neville tags in, goes to the top rope and hits Red Arrow on Axel for the pinfall. After the match, Dallas leaves Axel and walks out.
Winners: Sami Zayn and Neville, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Lana warns Charlotte to stay out of Rusev's business or she'll face major consequences.

- R-Truth vs. Titus O'Neil: The match closes out with Titus hitting a boot on Truth and taking over on offense. Titus hits a series of rib breakers on Truth and tosses Truth to the mat. Goldust bangs on the steel steps and distracts Titus. Truth rolls Titus up and steals the pinfall.
Winner: R-Truth, by pinfall.

- Backstage, TJ Perkins tells Brian Kendrick he knows he's not a bad guy, Kendrick is just scared. Perkins says he would have given Kendrick another title shot without Kendrick having to cheat to earn one. Kendrick agrees and shakes Perkins' hand. Kendrick tries to attack Perkins, but Perkins drops Kendrick.

- "Handicap Match": Braun Strowman vs. Steven Splash and Klay Splash: The match closes out with The Splash Brothers double teaming Strowman. Strowman double splashes the brothers in the corner, hits a double drop kick on both brothers and a power slam. Strowman slams Steven on top of Klay and scores the pinfall on both. After the match, Strowman says this challenge wasn't good enough, Mick Foley needs to get him better competition or what happens next week will be on Foley's hands.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Sasha Banks tells Roman Reigns she knows what she's getting herself into stepping inside the Hell In A Cell. Sasha tells Reigns to finish off Rusev tonight.

- Roman Reigns and Sasha Banks vs. Rusev and Charlotte: The match closes out with Sasha and Charlotte both tagging in. Sasha hits a drop kick on Charlotte and follows that up with the charging double knees. Sasha hits another charging double knees and gets a near fall. Charlotte gets a near fall rollup on Sasha. Sasha grabs Charlotte and traps her in the Banks Statement submission. Rusev gets in the ring and tries to break the submission, but Reigns charges and spears Rusev. Charlotte ends up tapping out, giving Sasha and Reigns the victory.
Winners: Sasha Banks and Roman Reigns, by submission.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens says he's leaving Hell In A Cell still the WWE Universal Champion no matter if it's a singles match or a triple threat match. Jericho says as long as they're best friends, if one is champion than they both are champions.

- Paul Heyman Promo: Heyman is in the ring and throws down a challenge to Goldberg. Heyman says that after watching Goldberg's ESPN interview and wanting Brock Lesnar if Goldberg ever came back to the WWE, he's here to challenge Goldberg on behalf of Lesnar. Lesnar will face Goldberg anytime, anyplace and once Goldberg enters Suplex City, Goldberg will be next.

- TJ Perkins vs. Ariya Daivari: Before the match Perkins and Brian Kendrick stare each other down, as Kendrick is on commentary. The match closes out with Perkins locking in the knee bar submission, but Daivari reaches the ropes for the break. Daivari goes on offense and nails Perkins with a running knee. Perkins regains control and traps Daivari in the knee bar submission again and makes Daivari tap out. After the match, Perkins and Kendrick stare each other down again and Kendrick sarcastically claps his approval of Perkins.
Winner: TJ Perkins, by submission.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho apologizes to Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie says a win for Jericho tonight will blow Smackdown Live's Triple Threat Match out of the water with RAW's own Triple Threat Hell In A Cell Match. Stephanie tells Jericho that maybe he should get over on Owens and win the title. Stephanie leaves as Kevin Owens arrives and asks what that was about. Jericho says friendship and walks off.

Booking my flight to answer that big mouth @HeymanHustle 's challenge next week in person on #MondayNightRaw #WhosNext? #seeyathere @WWE

— Bill Goldberg (@Goldberg) October 11, 2016

- It's announced that Goldberg sent out a tweet on Twitter and will return to the WWE next week on RAW to answer Paul Heyman's challenge.

- Chris Jericho vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Jericho missing a springboard and crashing on the floor. Rollins lands a dive to the floor and takes out Kevin Owens who's in Jericho's corner. Rollins lands a kick on Jericho and follows that up with a near fall springboard knee to the face. Jericho dodges a frog splash and gets a near fall Lionsault on Rollins. Jericho blocks an attempted superplex by Rollins and shoves him off the ropes. Jericho leaps off, but eats a Rollins kick. Rollins goes for the Pedigree, but Jericho counters into the Walls Of Jericho submission. Rollins counters out, rolls Jericho up and scores the pinfall. After the match, Owens hits the ring kicks and beats down Rollins. Owens goes for the Pop Up Power Bomb, but Rollins counters and goes for the Pedigree. Jericho makes the save, but ends up getting a Pedigree from Rollins. Owens escapes and retreats as Rollins stares Owens down and talks smack.
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 3.10.15: #RAW Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's the RAW recap from last night's show. RAW took place live last night in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last week, we saw more hot potato played with Bad News Barrett's WWE Intercontinental Championship, as we move closer to him defending it, in a ladder match at Wrestlemania. More tension was building between The Miz and Damien Sandow. Jon Stewart of The Daily Show, confronted and embarrassed Seth Rollins. Bray Wyatt continued to call out The Undertaker. John Cena will not get his rematch with Rusev unless Rusev agrees to it. What happened last night?? Read on and find out!

- In Ring Segment with The Authority: The Authority offer their support to Randy Orton. Seth Rollins calls everyone crazy for thinking Orton is waiting to turn on them, cause they're all on the same page. Orton takes the mic and asks what the hell happened to The Authority, cause all they do now is kiss ass, bitch and moan. Orton makes fun of everyone in The Authority, then says that he was just joking. Rollins takes the mic back and tries to get The Authority pumped up again and Rollins plans to roadblock Roman Reigns' road to Wrestlemania. Orton and Rollins will face Reigns later tonight.

- Daniel Bryan vs. Bad News Barrett: R-Truth is on commentary for this match. Bryan hits a couple knees and goes for a quick pin attempt. Bryan works on Barrett's arm next, then gets a near fall with a double underhook. Bryan, back to work on Barrett's arm until Barrett plants Bryan with a boot. Barrett hits some knees and sends Bryan to the floor. Barrett gets a near fall on a slam. Bryan gets a near fall rollup. Barrett back on offense until Bryan hits the running knee and scores the pinfall.

After the match: Barrett nails the "Bullhammer" on Bryan, then taunts Truth. Barrett leaves the ring but gets plowed over by Dean Ambrose, who's headed to the ring for his match next.

- Dean Ambrose vs. Stardust: R-Truth is on commentary again for this match. Stardust has Bad News Barrett's WWE Intercontinental Championship in his possession. Ambrose with a quick near fall. Stardust takes control of the match until Ambrose lands a knee, a kick and runs Stardust's face across the ropes. Stardust takes over again until Ambrose slaps Stardust, tosses him to the floor and hits a suicide dive. Stardust works on Ambrose's leg and sends him back to the floor. Stardust is in control, until Ambrose hits forearms, a bulldog and a clothesline. Ambrose plants Stardust with "Dirty Deeds" and scores the pinfall.

After the match: Ambrose grabs the WWE Intercontinental Championship but Bad News Barrett attacks Ambrose from behind. Daniel Bryan, Luke Harper, Dolph Ziggler and R-Truth all get involved. R-Truth puts the I-C Title in a sack. Ambrose takes out Bryan. Stardust takes out Ambrose. Ziggler super kicks Stardust. Harper clotheslines Ziggler. Bryan hits the running knee on Harper. Barrett hits the "Bullhammer" on Bryan and grabs the sack from Truth. Barrett escapes out to the crowd only to discover it's a fake I-C Title in the sack and R-Truth still has the real one.

- In Ring Segment with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman: Paul Heyman calls Roman Reigns' Wrestlemania video propaganda, rips on Reigns' family, calling them cannibals and promises Reigns will not beat Lesnar. Heyman says that if The Authority think to pull a Montreal Screwjob with their golden boy, Seth Rollins, on Lesnar, than no man will leave the stadium alive. Heyman says Lesnar can spend the summer unifying the WWE and UFC World Heavyweight Championship if he wants and no one can stop him from doing it. The WWE World Heavyweight Championship now belongs to Brock Lesnar.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt calls himself "The Reaper" and is awaiting "The Deadman". Bray asks where Undertaker is and tells Taker to find him.

- Ryback and Erick Rowan vs. Kane and Big Show: Ryback goes for the "Meat Hook" on Kane early, but Kane counters with a boot. Big Show is in and hits a spear on Ryback, beats Ryback around the ring and plants Ryback with a shoulder. Kane is back in and gets suplexed by Ryback after he countered Kane's attempt. Show goes for the "KO Punch" but accidentally hits Kane. Ryback sends Show to the floor, as Rowan scores the pinfall on Kane.

- After the match: Show and Kane argue until Stephanie McMahon appears. Stephanie tells them both to shut up, she's embarrassed by them both and orders them both to leave.

- Backstage, Wiz Khalifa isn't sure about working with The Miz, cause of Miz's Niagara commercial. Wiz introduces what he calls a real WWE Superstar and Damien Sandow appears. Sandow starts rapping and announces his entry in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Miz storms off, pissed.

- Rapper, Wiz Khalifa performs on stage.

- Backstage, The Bella Twins plan on taking out A.J. Lee and Paige at Wrestlemania.

- A.J. Lee vs. Summer Rae: A.J. takes Summer out with a drop kick. Summer gets control and ground wrestles A.J. Back on offense comes A.J., with a thesz press, a corner clothesline, a neck breaker and a DDT for a near fall. Summer plants a kick and gets a near fall. Summer gets frustrated cause she can't put A.J. away. A.J. counters a Summer move and locks in the "Black Widow" submission. Summer eventually taps out. A.J. and Paige celebrate, after the match.

- A video of Sting plays but it's not really Sting's voice. He's waited 14 years and it's "Game On".

- Backstage, John Cena, Rusev and Lana meet face to face. Cena says Rusev has the right to free speech, but no right to disrespect America, so that gives Cena the right to shut Rusev up. If Rusev says one more word about America than they won't need a Wrestlemania match, cause it'll happen tonight.

- Rusev vs. Curtis Axel: Rusev attacks Axel before the bell and beats him down. The match finally starts and Rusev plants the thrust kick on Axel. Rusev locks in "The Accolade" submission and Axel taps out.

- After the match: Rusev cuts his usual anti-America promo and John Cena appears on stage. Cena rushes the ring and he and Rusev begin brawling. Cena locks Rusev in the "STF" submission and applies the pressure, as Lana yells for help. Rusev passes out from the pain, but Cena dumps a bottle of water over Rusev's head to wake him up. Cena re-applies the "STF" submission and refuses to let go as Rusev is tapping out. Lana agrees to give Cena a WWE United States Championship Match at Wrestlemania, if he lets Rusev go. Cena let's go as WWE medical and Lana check on Rusev.

- Xavier Woods and Big E vs. Cesaro and Tyson Kidd: Woods takes control of Kidd, then tags in Big E. Big E hits a corner splash and some power slams on Kidd. Woods is back in and hits a kick then a face plant on Kidd. Woods covers and scores the pinfall.

- Naomi vs. Nattie Neidhart: Both divas score near fall rollups to kick things off. Nattie hits a drop kick. Nattie goes for the "Sharpshooter" but Naomi counters and sends Nattie face first into the turn buckle. The Usos, Cesaro and Kidd fight at ringside as Naomi hits the "Rear View" on Nattie. Naomi covers and scores the pinfall.

- Los Matadores vs. The Usos: Fernando with a springboard hurricanrana on Jey. The Usos are in control until Fernando and Jey both go for a cross body block, causing a mid air collision. Diego near fall DDT on Jimmy. Diego off the top rope, but Jimmy counters with a super kick for a near fall. Fernando misses a suicide dive on Jey, allowing Jey to hit one of his own. El Torito distracts  Jimmy, allowing Diego to roll Jimmy up for the pinfall.

- Backstage, Jamie Noble warns Seth Rollins about Randy Orton, but Rollins insists that Orton is on The Authority's side.

- In Ring Segment with Bray Wyatt: Bray won't worship Undertaker, he wants to walk over Taker's bones to the throne. Wrestlemania will be Taker's resurrection and resting place. Bray has Taker's urn and wonders if it can raise the dead. Bray laughs and says the urn is empty and shallow. The urn suddenly starts smoking, the lights flicker, Taker's bell tolls and the lights go out. A spotlight shines on the urn and we hear Taker's voice say that Bray will rest in peace. A graphic on the screen shows "Wrestlemania" and "The Man Comes Around" as Bray's rocking chair engulfs into flames in the ring.

- "2 on 1 Handicap Match": Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Randy Orton: Reigns goes to work on Rollins, until Rollins sends Reigns to the floor. Reigns slams Rollins for a one count. Rollins takes out Reigns' knee and takes Reigns down by the neck for a near fall. Rollins and Reigns go back and forth until Reigns takes control with a clothesline. Rollins counters another clothesline with a kick to Reigns' head. Rollins goes for a tag but Orton backs off, leaving Rollins confused. Orton refuses to tag in and Rollins eats a spear from Reigns. Reigns covers and scores the pinfall.

- After the match: Orton grabs Rollins, smacks him around, then tosses Rollins to the floor. Rollins tries to escape but gets clotheslined by Orton. Orton talks trash to Rollins and reminds him that he didn't forget what Rollins did to him four months ago. Orton tosses Rollins into the camera man. Orton tosses Rollins into the steel steps. Orton unloads with a series of uppercuts, then sends Rollins over the barricade. Orton beats Rollins around the crowd with a steel chair. Orton hits the hanging DDT on Rollins into the floor. Orton hurls Rollins over the announcers table. Orton finishes RAW off by putting Rollins through the announcers table with an "RKO".

And that's a wrap on this week's RAW results, till next time tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 1.17.15: SmackDown Results

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. Today's edition is your Smackdown recap from last night's show. Smackdown took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this week. A city so great that Garth Brooks wrote a country song about it. This past Monday on RAW, it was announced we would see the in ring return of Daniel Bryan on Smackdown tonight. Seth Rollins "Curb Stomped" the hell out of both John Cena and Brock Lesnar, as he prepares for his shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. And The Authority continued to run the show and make everyone's life hell that was against them. What would Smackdown, on its brand new night of Thursday, have for us this week? Read on my friends.

- In Ring Segment with Daniel Bryan: Bryan talks about his opponent, tonight, Kane. They used to be tag team champions together and friends until Kane traded the mask in for a corporate suit. Bryan says he'll win the Royal Rumble and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 31. The Authority cut Bryan off and are ready for the Bryan vs. Kane match, now.

- Daniel Bryan vs. Kane: Daniel Bryan's first match back from his near career ending neck and shoulder injuries. Bryan lands some kicks. Kane takes control with a jaw uppercut. Kane next lands elbows, some rest holds than plants Bryan with a running DDT. Bryan goes for the suicide dive, but Kane lands another jaw uppercut. Bryan hits a cross body off the ropes. Bryan unloads on Kane with huge kicks, counters the choke slam, than locks Kane in the "Yes Lock" submission. The Authority hit the ring and cause the DQ win for Bryan. Bryan takes out Mercury, Noble and Big Show before running up the ramp to escape. Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose arrive to back up Bryan. Triple H announces for the main event tonight Rollins/Show/Kane vs. Bryan/Reigns/Ambrose in a six man tag team match.

- Backstage Segment with Bray Wyatt: Looks to be building up his Royal Rumble appearance by calling himself the "Forbidden Fruit", in another of his weird promos.

- "Six Person Tag Match": The Usos and Naomi vs. The Miz, Damien Sandow and Alicia Fox: Naomi immediately goes after Fox to start out the match. Miz and Jey Uso are in next and Miz takes control with a boot and a neck breaker. Jey hits his version of "Whisper in the Wind" and Fox breaks up the pin. Naomi thesz presses Fox and they end up on the floor. One of the Usos go to super kick Miz but Miz dodges, causing Sandow to take the hit. Miz hits the "Skull Crushing Finale" and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with Roman Reigns: Reigns hypes up tonight's six man tag match. Says there should be no problem for Reigns, Ambrose and Bryan to coexist together and screw The Authority.

- In Ring Segment with Paul Heyman: Brags about Brock Lesnar's accomplishments, says Brock took out Undertaker and Cena, either because he wanted to or because he had nothing else better to do. Next he mentions Seth Rollins and out comes Rollins on cue. Rollins says he's sick of people being afraid of Lesnar and wants to cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase tonight (Lesnar's not there, conveniently). Rollins decides to take out Paul Heyman instead then, since Lesnar isn't in the building. Rollins traps Heyman in the corner but Heyman talks his way out of it. Heyman says Rollins is the one gaining power every night, says Lesnar can either be the champion now or protect the future champion (Rollins) when he decides the future is now. Rollins thinks about it and lets Heyman go to end the segment.

- Nattie Neidhart vs. Nikki Bella: Nikki works on Nattie's arm to start the match with armbreakers and submissions. Nattie fights back with a drop kick and a running knee on Nikki, for a two count. Nattie goes for the "Sharpshooter" but Brie Bella runs distraction on the apron. Paige lands a slap on Nikki during the distraction. Nattie reapplies the "Sharpshooter" on Nikki and Nikki eventually taps out.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": Bad News Barrett (c) vs. Sin Cara: Sin Cara pulled off the upset victory over Barrett on Smackdown last week and earned himself a shot at the WWE I-C Title this week. Sin Cara looks to become only the second person (Paige being the first) to hold both an NXT title and a WWE title at the same time. Sin Cara quick rollup for two. Barrett drops Cara with a boot, then works Cara over with elbows. Cara fights back with three springboard cross body splashes. Barrett hits Cara with the "Winds of Change" then sets Cara up for the "Bullhammer". Cara counters and one arm slams Barrett. Cara goes for another springboard but catches the "Bullhammer" from Barrett. Barrett covers, scores the pinfall and retains the WWE I-C Title.

- Backstage Segment with Dean Ambrose: More build up to tonight's main event. Ambrose says he doesn't play well with others. Talks Royal Rumble, his partners tonight will be his enemies at the Rumble, but his focus is on ending The Authority.

- "Six Man Tag Match": Daniel Bryan, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins, Big Show and Kane: Ambrose and Reigns beatdown Rollins at the bell. All hell breaks loose with a six man brawl. The Authority gain control and work over Ambrose with quick tags. Rollins works on Ambrose's arm until another six man brawl breaks out. Ambrose finally hot tags Bryan who lands drop kicks on everyone. Bryan with a hurricanrana on Rollins for a near fall. Kane choke slams Bryan but Reigns breaks up the pinfall. Show and Reigns go at it on the floor. Show lands a boot, but Reigns is unstoppable, as he spears Show over the announcers table.

Bryan locks in the "Yes Lock" submission on Kane, but Rollins breaks it up. Ambrose climbs the ropes and hits his flying elbow/cross body combo on Rollins, Mercury and Noble. Bryan hits the running knee on Kane, covers and gets the pinfall. After the match, Triple H interrupts the good guys celebration and closes Smackdown out as he announces that next week on Smackdown, Daniel Bryan will face Kane and if Bryan loses then he is banned from the Royal Rumble.

And that's this week's Smackdown. Have a great weekend, till next time, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 12.16.14: WWE RAW Results

By @B_Rock1978

Welcome to RAW...IS...JERICHO!!!!!

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's the RAW results from last night's show. RAW took place live in Detroit, Michigan. RAW consisted of Chris Jericho returning as the acting GM. Brock Lesnar....who?....I said Brock Lesnar, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, finally returned after a two and a half month absence. TLC and S fallout and the beginning stages of the build-up to the Royal Rumble.

- In Ring Segment with Acting RAW GM Chris Jericho, Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins and John Cena: Jericho says he's making the show about the fans tonight, makes fun of Fandango and demands Fandango to give back Jericho's slammy he stole last week. Paul Heyman interrupts and says Heyman should've gotten the extreme moment slammy for being the father of extreme. Jericho says Heyman still owes him $200 from ECW. Heyman says he's here to address Seth Rollins. Seth Rollins comes out with The Stooges. Rollins tries to bully Heyman but Heyman says he's an advocate. Rollins says his victory over John Cena was stolen last night, runs down Sting for his interference at Survivor Series, calls Cena a coward and wants a rematch with Cena but not tonight. John Cena makes his way to the ring. Cena tells Rollins he has no testicles, is out here whining and crying and hasn't learned how to be a man. Cena wants the rematch with Rollins and GM Jericho makes it official and it's a "Steel Cage Match". Rollins calls Jericho the worst GM ever and makes fun of Jericho while Heyman laughs. Jericho announces he's fighting Paul Heyman tonight and the fans will vote on the stipulation. Jericho leaves as Rollins and Heyman argue in the ring.

- Luke Harper and Big Show vs. Erick Rowan and Dolph Ziggler: Show beats down Ziggler early and tosses him into the barricade. Harper tags in and goes to work on Ziggler next. Show back in drops the elbow on Ziggler for a near fall. Harper back in, gets a near fall. Ziggler finally hot tags Rowan and Rowan cleans house on Harper. Harper slows down Rowan and tags Show. Rowan kicks Show but Rowan gets kicked by Harper. Ziggler tackles Harper and they tumble over the announcers table. Show knockout punches Rowan for the pinfall.

- Backstage with Chris Jericho and Fandango: Fandango tells Jericho he can take his slammy back if he wants it. Jericho tells Fandango to shut the hell up and when he gets done with Paul Heyman he's coming to dance on Fandango's face and then take back his slammy.

- The Bella Twins vs. Alicia Fox and Nattie Neidhart: Nikki with an early near fall on Fox. The Bellas double team Fox for another near fall. Brie ground wrestles Fox next. Fox finally hot tags Nattie and she unloads on The Bellas. Nattie locks Brie in the "Sharpshooter" and makes Brie tap out for the win. After the match, Nattie busts her husband, Tyson Kidd, checking on Brie to see if she's ok.

- Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel: Rusev and Lana are Jericho's guests. Lana brags about Rusev's win over Jack Swagger at TLC. Jericho interrupts them and asks why they're so mad all the time, if there is something going on between the two of them and if they're more than Putin's butt puppets. Jericho calls Lana a Communist Tramp and tells them to let their freak flags fly. Rusev says he'll crush Jericho and calls him a little man. Jericho says he knows someone that wants to fight Rusev and calls out Ryback. Ryback comes out and stares down Rusev as they trash talk each other. The trash talk continues until Rusev and Lana backs down and leaves the ring.

- Big E and Xavier Woods vs. Stardust and Goldust: The New Day gain control on the bizarre brothers early and chase both from the ring. Back and forth action from both teams. Woods hits a diving forearm for a near fall. Woods hits an enziguiri on Goldust. Stardust gets  back dropped to the floor by Woods. Woods dives off Big E and splashes both brothers. Big E and Woods hit the "Midnight Hour" for the pinfall.

- Kane vs Adam Rose: Rose gets in some kicks and a clothesline on Kane early. Kane boots Rose in the face then chokeslams both The Bunny and Rose. Kane covers Rose for the pinfall.

- Chris Jericho vs Paul Heyman: The WWE Universe voted for a "Street Fight Match". Heyman tries to reason with Jericho and call things even, he even tries writing Jericho a check. Jericho smacks the check book out of Heyman's hands. Brock Lesnar's music hits and out comes "The Beast". Lesnar gets in Jericho's face and Jericho hits a few forearm shots on Lesnar. Jericho goes for the "Code Breaker" but Lesnar throws Jericho down. Lesnar picks Jericho up on his shoulders and lays Jericho out with the "F5". Heyman raises Lesnar's hand in victory.

- After The Chris Jericho Attack: Fandango and Rosa Mendes come out and mock Jericho, celebrating with Jericho's slammy award. Roman Reigns comes to the ring and drops Fandango with a "Superman Punch" and a spear. Big Show makes his way to the ring. Reigns says he's going to knock Show out. Show says he owes Reigns one for last night and will put Reigns back on the injured list. Reigns "Superman Punches" Show off the apron. Show throws the steel stairs, pissed off, before leaving.

- The Miz (w/Damien Sandow) vs Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso): Jimmy chases Miz around ringside to start the match. Miz cheap shots Jimmy and climbs the ropes. Jimmy nails Miz on the way down. Sandow goes to interfere but Miz tells him not to. Miz applies a submission but Jimmy escapes and kicks Miz in the face. Miz goes to the floor and Jimmy goes airbourne, taking Miz out. Jimmy with a cross body for a near fall. Sandow gets in the ring and acts out everything. The referee gets distracted by Sandow, allowing Jey to sneak in and hit Miz. Jimmy super kicks Miz then hits the "Superfly Splash" from the top rope for the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with Naomi and The Miz: Miz tells Naomi it's either Miz and her music deal or her husband. Miz will give her a chance to speak her mind on MizTV. Miz says Naomi is talented, this is a huge opportunity and maybe she shouldn't tell her husband about it.

- Backstage Segment with Seth Rollins: Rollins thinks it's ridiculous that he has to fight in a cage match with Cena 24 hours after their table match. Says this place is an unsafe madhouse but has Mercury and Noble to keep him safe. Rollins pushes for The Authority to be brought back to restore order in the company.

- "Steel Cage Match": John Cena vs. Seth Rollins: Rollins tries to climb out of the cage but Cena stops him. Rollins sends Cena face first into the cage wall. Cena slingshots Rollins into the cage wall, but Rollins lands on the wall and tries to climb out. Cena stops Rollins and bulldogs him off the top rope for a near fall. Cena climbs the cage but gets distracted by Mercury allowing Rollins to go for the cage door. Cena stops Rollins and both men hang out the door until Cena pulls Rollins back in. Rollins climbs the cage but Cena stops Rollins. Rollins counters Cena into the turn buckle power bomb for a near fall. Cena gains offense and goes into Super Cena mode. Cena goes for the "Five Knuckle Shuffle" but Rollins kicks Cena in the head. Cena blocks Rollins tossing him into the cage, hits a back body drop, tosses Rollins into the cage to knock Mercury off the outside cage then hits the "AA" for a near fall. Cena tries to go out the cage door but Noble shuts the door. Cena knocks Noble off the ring steps but Rollins recovers and stops Cena.

Cena sends Rollins head first into the cage and scores a near fall. Rollins hits a knee to the side of the head for a near fall. Rollins sends Cena into the cage three times but Cena counters the third and tosses Rollins. Cena crawls to the door but Mercury slams the door in Cena's face. Cena counters "Curb Stomp" with the "STF" submission. Rollins' briefcase ends up in the ring and Rollins tries to use it but misses.

Rollins eventually connects and gets a near fall. Rollins and Cena climb the cage and trade shots at the top. Cena "Super AA's" Rollins off the cage and both men are out. HERE COMES THE PAIN!! Brock Lesnar makes his way to the ring. Lesnar hits three german suplexes then the "F5" and lays Cena out. Rollins shakes Paul Heyman's hand then hits the "Curb Stomp" on Cena. Rollins grabs his briefcase and escapes the cage for the win to close out RAW.

And that's a wrap on this week's RAW results, till next time tap or snap.