Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 4/25/17: RAW Kansas City Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

We're back at it this week with the Monday Night RAW recap! One thing you think WWE would have learned by now is to reinforce the ring every time Big Show wrestles someone around his size, as we saw last week when Big Show and Braun Strowman collapsed the ring. Shout out to the referee of the match who probably took the best bump of the night when he fell out of the ring! What did we have in store for us this week, as RAW was live in Kansas City, Missouri for their go home show to this Sunday night's WWE Payback pay per view.

** This Weeks Card **
- WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy battled Sheamus.
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville and TJ Perkins battled Austin Aries and Jack Gallagher.
- Braun Strowman battled Kalisto in a Dumpster Match.
- Alicia Fox battled Dana Brooke.
- Seth Rollins, Enzo and Big Cass battled Samoa Joe, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a Six Man Tag Team Match.
- Sasha Banks battled Alexa Bliss.
- Apollo Crews battled Curt Hawkins.
- Chris Jericho and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battled The Miz and a Mystery Opponent. 

- Promos By: Alexa Bliss

- Chris Jericho, The Miz and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battle over Jericho's Highlight Reel, The Miz's Miz TV and Ambrose's Ambrose Asylum.

** RAW **

- The Highlight Reel With Chris Jericho: Jericho says this will be the last RAW Highlight Reel because he's winning the WWE United States Championship from Kevin Owens at WWE Payback and will be moving to Smackdown Live. Jericho mocks Owens and calls Owens the Hemorrhoid of America. The Miz and Maryse suddenly interrupt, mock Kansas City, announce that the Highlight Reel is officially cancelled and it's now time for Miz TV on RAW. Dean Ambrose suddenly interrupts, agrees with Chris Jericho that The Miz is a stupid idiot and no one in KC wants to see Miz TV.

Ambrose welcomes us to the Ambrose Asylum and welcomes Jericho, Miz and Maryse as his guests. Ambrose says he's rooting for Jericho even though they've had their differences in the past. Jericho reminds Ambrose he still owes him $15,000 for his light up jacket. Ambrose says he had it but lost it at the blackjack table. Ambrose gives Jericho a new jacket with Christmas lights on it and Jericho loves it. Miz finally interrupts and mocks both Jericho and Ambrose and demands presents from other superstars as well. Ambrose says he has a gift for Miz too and lays Miz out with Dirty Deeds. Jericho then adds Maryse to The List for being married to a stupid idiot. 

- Matt Hardy vs. Sheamus: The match closes out with Sheamus countering the Twist of Fate, sends Matt to the floor and hits a rolling senton on Matt. Jeff Hardy checks on Matt, but gets shoved away by Sheamus. Jeff gets on the apron and argues with Sheamus, forcing Cesaro to pull Jeff off the apron. Matt hits the Twist of Fate on Sheamus and scores the pinfall. After the match, Cesaro isn't happy that Jeff cost Sheamus the match. Sheamus calms Cesaro down and says it's ok. Both teams shake hands.
Winner: Matt Hardy, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Kurt Angle is on the phone and says he'll ask Kalisto if he really wants to compete in his Dumpster Match tonight against Braun Strowman. Miz and Maryse interrupt, angry about what happened earlier. Angle tells Miz to go find a partner and he can battle Dean Ambrose and Chris Jericho later.

- Neville and TJ Perkins vs. Austin Aries and Jack Gallagher: The match closes out with Gallagher landing forearms and an uppercut on Neville. Neville unloads kicks on Gallagher, but Gallagher lands a big head butt. Gallagher counters a Perkins kick, allowing Aries to drop Perkins. Aries hits the Discus Five Arm on Perkins to score the pinfall.
Winners: Austin Aries and Jack Gallagher, by pinfall.

- "Dumpster Match": Braun Strowman vs. Kalisto: The match closes out with Strowman unloading chest shots on Kalisto and sends him to the mat. Strowman tosses Kalisto over the ropes, but he hangs on from falling into the dumpster. Strowman clubs Kalisto and lifts him into the air. Kalisto counters out, kicks Strowman in the legs and causes Strowman to land in the dumpster still standing. The referee gives the win to Kalisto even though Strowman didn't fall in the dumpster, he was still legally in it. After the match, Strowman beats down Kalisto, tosses Kalisto into the barricade, tosses Kalisto into the dumpster and rolls him up the ramp. Strowman ends up shoving the dumpster off the stage with Kalisto still inside.
Winner: Kalisto

- Backstage, they show Kalisto being loaded into an ambulance.

- A video highlight plays of Bray Wyatt hyping the House of Horrors Match at WWE Payback.

- Alicia Fox vs. Dana Brooke: Emma shows up at ringside to watch the match. The match closes out with Dana unloading on Alicia, but Alicia fights back. Alicia misses the scissors kick and gets hit with a modified Michinoku Driver to score the pinfall. After the match, Emma gets in the ring, hugs Dana then leaves. 
Winner: Dana Brooke, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Samoa Joe and The Club talk about how they're beating Enzo, Big Cass and Seth Rollins tonight. Joe promises to break Rollins other leg tonight.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Samoa Joe, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Seth Rollins, Enzo and Big Cass: Before the match can even start, Samoa Joe jumps Cass from the crowd. The Club attack Enzo and lay him out with the Magic Killer. Seth Rollins finally arrives and makes the save as WWE Medical check on Enzo. Kurt Angle arrives and announces that Enzo can not continue so he got Rollins and Cass a new partner. Angle announces Finn Balor as Balor heads to the ring.
Winner: No Contest.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Seth Rollins, Big Cass and Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Anderson getting tossed outside and Rollins hitting a suicide dive. Joe attacks Rollins until Balor hits Joe with a drop kick. Rollins with a flying clothesline on Anderson and then goes for the Pedigree. Rollins holds back, hits a knee to Anderson's face instead and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Seth Rollins, Big Cass and Finn Balor, by pinfall.

- Alexa Bliss Promo: Alexa says every week everyone comes out, talk about who they want to wrestle, living their childhood dreams and it makes Alexa want to vomit. Alexa says she'll be the next WWE Women's Champion because she came to RAW to win. Bayley interrupts and heads to the ring. Bayley says Alexa has always been the type to talk behind someone's back. Bayley says she works her butt off everyday and will do whatever it takes to keep the WWE Women's Championship. Alexa is glad that WWE Payback is in Bayley's hometown so she can beat her in front of Bayley's family. Sasha Banks suddenly interrupts and heads to the ring. Alexa mocks Bayley and Sasha's friendship and Sasha calls Alexa a troll doll. Sasha tells Alexa she has a match right now against Alexa. Alexa says she's going to go get Kurt Angle to cancel it before it can happen. Sasha drops Alexa and the match starts now.

- Sasha Banks vs. Alexa Bliss: The match closes out with Sasha unloading on Alexa. Sasha counters a kick and lands a knee on Alexa. Sasha goes for the Banks Statement submission, but Alexa reaches the ropes. Alexa escapes outside and takes the countout loss. After the match, Bayley chases Alexa backstage. Alexa comes back, attacks Bayley from behind and leaves Bayley laid out.
Winner: Sasha Banks, by countout.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose asks Chris Jericho if he can be taken off The List now. Jericho says Ambrose still owes him  $15,000 and still owes him for dropping him on thumb tacks in their Asylum Match a few months back. Jericho then says that he really does like his new jacket and takes Ambrose off The List.

- Backstage, Heath Slater and Curtis Axel promote Marine 5. Miz interrupts and asks if one of them could be his partner tonight. Both men turn Miz down. Miz suddenly gets a letter and smiles because he now has a partner for tonight.

- Curt Hawkins vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Crews making quick work of Hawkins and scores the pinfall with the Apollo Bomb. After the match, Titus O'Neil arrives, takes a selfie with Crews and says that Crews is on his way with the Titus Brand.
Winner: Apollo Crews, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Austin Aries proposes a match idea to Kurt Angle for 205 Live.

- Backstage, The Miz tells Kurt Angle he's got his partner and everyone will be sorry once they see who it is. Elias Samson suddenly appears, playing his guitar. Angle tells Miz that that's an interesting choice and walks off. Miz says he has no clue who Elias Samson is and Samson is not his partner tonight. 

- Chris Jericho and Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz and ????: The Miz arrives, says his partner is late so he'll have to cancel the match. Kurt Angle arrives and says with or without a partner the match is still on. The match starts with The Miz in a 2 on 1 disadvantage. The match closes out with Ambrose setting Miz up to go through the announcers table. The lights suddenly go out, pop back on and Bray Wyatt is here. Bray lays out Ambrose with Sister Abigail right into the LED board. Bray and Miz double team Jericho back into the ring. Bray lays Jericho out with Sister Abigail and poses in his crab walk position. Bray suddenly pops back up, grabs Miz and lays Miz out with Sister Abigail. Bray poses over the carnage and tells us to follow the buzzards to end the show.
Winner: No Contest.

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.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 3/7/17: RAW Chicago 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 Chicago, Illinois. WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho returns and demands an answer from Kevin Owens on why he turned on him. Kevin Owens battled Sami Zayn in a one on one match. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville defended his title against Rich Swann. New WWE Universal Champion Goldberg arrives and gets a surprise guest confront him. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defended their titles against Enzo and Big Cass. Akira Tozawa battled Ariya Daivari in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. The New Day battled The Shining Stars in tag team action. Sasha Banks battled WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley in a non title match for a chance to face Bayley and Charlotte at Wrestlemania 33. Triple H gives his opinion on Seth Rollins possibly showing up at Wrestlemania 33. WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho battled Samoa Joe in a one on one non title match. Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman meet face to face inside the ring to close the show.

** RAW **

- Chris Jericho Promo: Jericho congratulates Goldberg and says Kevin Owens had it coming after turning on Jericho 3 weeks ago. Jericho says he's still hurt by what Owens did, calls Owens out and demands answers. Owens appears on stage and says Jericho was never his friend, he used Jericho like a tool. Owens needed someone gullible enough to use and Jericho was the perfect tool. Owens says that after Jericho accepted Owens' match against Goldberg, that Owens never approved, that was the day Jericho out lasted his usefulness to Owens. Owens says that letting Jericho be able to walk away 3 weeks ago after attacking him is a mistake he won't make again. Jericho says the biggest mistake he made was trusting Owens. Jericho goes on to challenge Owens to a match at Wrestlemania 33. Owens says he'll do it, but only if Jericho puts his WWE United States Championship on the line. Jericho immediately accepts and dares Owens to not wait till Wrestlemania to fight. Owens hits the ring and begins brawling with Jericho. Samoa Joe suddenly hits the ring and joins Owens in beating down Jericho. Sami Zayn hits the ring with a steel chair and helps Jericho chase Owens and Joe from the ring.

- Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn hitting a suicide dive on Owens and brings the action back into the ring. Owens plants Zayn with a Pop Up Power Bomb and then unloads punches on Zayn. Owens hits another Pop Up Power Bomb and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall.

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Swann nailing a kick to Neville's head and goes to the top rope. Swann misses his Phoenix Splash and gets locked up in Neville's Rings of Saturn submission. Swann taps out and Neville retains his title.
Winner: Neville, by submission, to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- Neville Interview: Austin Aries interviews Neville after his match in the ring. Neville says he's done exactly what he's said he'd do and has laid waste to everyone. Neville says there is no one on his level and Aries asks him if he's sure about that. The fans chant for Aries and Aries tells Neville it sounds like the fans disagree with Neville. Neville tells Aries that he can't be serious, Aries is not on Neville's level and then tells Aries to go sit back down at the announcers table before he rebreaks his orbital socket. Aries knocks out Neville with a punch and follows that with a discus elbow, chasing Neville from the ring.

- Backstage, Cesaro and Sheamus make fun of Enzo and Big Cass for choking at WWE Fastlane. Enzo makes fun of Cesaro for losing to Samoa Joe last week.

- Goldberg Promo: Goldberg says his WWE Universal Championship win was for the fans. The fans chant for "CM Punk" and then Paul Heyman interrupts. Heyman says he didn't come alone tonight and announces his client Brock Lesnar. Lesnar heads to the ring and goes face to face with Goldberg. Heyman says Lesnar is here to congratulate Goldberg and Lesnar knows how happy Goldberg feels right now. Heyman says Lesnar is even happier because now Lesnar will be the new WWE Universal Champion after Wrestlemania 33 and Goldberg will be considered Lesnar's bitch. Goldberg looks to make a move, but Lesnar grabs Goldberg and lays him out with an F5. Lesnar and Heyman leave as Goldberg tries to recover.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (c) vs. Enzo and Big Cass: The match closes out with Cesaro and Sheamus heading out to ringside. Cass hits a splash and an Empire Elbow on Anderson. Enzo tosses Gallows to the floor, hits a suicide dive and sends Gallows into the barricade. Enzo spills Cesaro's coffee, making Cesaro angry. Cesaro chases Enzo into the ring and causes the referee to call a DQ. After the match all three teams brawl and ends with Sheamus hitting the Brogue Kick on Enzo.
Winners: Enzo and Big Cass, by DQ, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Mick Foley separates Enzo, Cass, Cesaro and Sheamus. Foley announces Enzo and Cass vs. Cesaro and Sheamus next week with the winners meeting Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson at Wrestlemania 33. Stephanie McMahon appears and calls Foley into her office.

- Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Tozawa hitting the german suplex to score the pinfall on Daivari. After the match, Tozawa calls out Brian Kendrick, who arrives on the stage. Tozawa wants a match with Kendrick. Kendrick says he can't make any promises, but he'll let him know on 205 Live.
Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall.

- The New Day vs. The Shining Stars: The match closes out with The New Day putting away The Shining Stars with Midnight Hour.
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall.

- Bayley Promo: Mick Foley is in the ring with WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley. Bayley says she asked Charlotte to leave Dana Brooke backstage at WWE Fastlane, which she did, but Sasha Banks interfered and helped Bayley. Sasha Banks interrupts and mentions that her and Bayley have always wanted to wrestle each other at a Wrestlemania. Charlotte and Dana Brooke interrupt and head to the ring. Charlotte says she was screwed at WWE Fastlane, but Foley doesn't care because all he cares about are his two favorites, Bayley and Sasha. Stephaine McMahon interrupts next and heads to the ring. The fans interrupt with CM Punk chants and get called losers just like Punk by Stephanie. Stephanie says the only one that deserves a match is Charlotte for getting screwed over at WWE Fastlane. Stephanie announces Bayley vs. Charlotte at Wrestlemania 33. Stephanie then agrees to a Bayley vs. Sasha match tonight, after Foley suggests it, and if Sasha wins she'll also be added to the Wrestlemania 33 match.

- Sasha Banks vs. Bayley: The match closes out with Sasha locking in the Banks Statement submission, but Bayley reaches the ropes. Sasha hits a Backstabber and reapplies the Banks Statement submission. Dana Brooke tries to distract the referee as Charlotte tries to interfere. Sasha kicks Charlotte off the apron, reapplies the Banks Statement submission and finally makes Bayley tap out. After the match, Charlotte attacks and beats down Sasha.
Winner: Sasha Banks, by submission.

- Backstage, Roman Reigns says he'll meet Braun Strowman in the ring later if Strowman wants to try to finish what he started last night.

- We get a video of Seth Rollins' rehab and Rollins says he'll be at Wrestlemania 33.

- Triple H Interview: Triple H was live via satellite. Triple H says he hopes Seth Rollins listens to the experts and stays home. Triple H says it's pure stupidity when your doctor tells you not to do something, but you decide you're going to do it anyway. Triple H says Rollins has been lying for years, calling himself The Man. Triple H says if Seth Rollins shows up at Wrestlemania 33 to call out Triple H, it'll be the last thing Rollins ever does in his career.

- Chris Jericho vs. Samoa Joe: The match closes out with Jericho sending Joe to the floor. Jericho charges at Joe, but Joe counters and traps Jericho in the Coquina Clutch submission. Joe chokes Jericho out and wins the match by countout. After the match, Joe tries to attack Jericho, but Jericho hits a Code Breaker, sending Joe to the floor.
Winner: Samoa Joe, by Countout. 

- Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns Face To Face: Strowman is in the ring, says Reigns got lucky last night, he's here to rip him apart tonight and calls Reigns out. Reigns' music hits, but suddenly gets cut off by the gong and the arena lights going out. The Undertaker arrives and meets Strowman face to face in the ring, but Strowman leaves the ring and retreats. Undertaker turns to leave, but suddenly Roman Reigns' music hits again and out comes Reigns to the ring. Reigns says Strowman was calling him out, not Undertaker and with all due respect this is Reigns' yard now. Undertaker looks at the Wrestlemania banner and then choke slams Reigns to the mat. Undertaker heads to the back and raises his fist to end the show.

WWE Fastlane 2017 Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the WWE Fastlane recap. WWE Fastlane was live at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was the next stop on the Road to Wrestlemania 33 for RAW. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens defended his title against Goldberg. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defended their titles against Enzo and Big Cass. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville defended his title against Jack Gallagher. WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley defended her title against Charlotte. Braun Strowman battled Roman Reigns in a one on one match. Samoa Joe battled Sami Zayn in a one on one match. Nia Jax battled Sasha Banks in a one on one match. Akira Tozawa and Rich Swann battled Noam Dar and Brian Kendrick in Cruiserweight Division tag team action. Cesaro battled Jinder Mahal in an impromptu one on one match. Big Show battled Rusev in an impromptu one on one match.

** Pre-Show **

- Backstage, Brian Kendrick and Noam Dar talk strategy. Kendrick tells Dar to stay focused on the match and not his crazy girlfriend Alicia Fox. Alicia gets riled up, forcing Dar to calm her down.

- Backstage, Mick Foley is on the phone with Stephanie McMahon, because Stephanie's flight is delayed. Jinder Mahal interrupts to announce that due to Rusev's attitude, they are no longer a tag team. Foley puts Stephanie on hold as Rusev and Lana storm in and Rusev accuses Mahal of stealing his ideas. Foley tells them to get to the ring because they'll be in a tag team match tonight. Foley walks off and forgets about Stephanie on hold. 

- Social Media Lounge Interview With Samoa Joe: Joe says Triple H brought Joe in to make an impact and he did that by injuring Seth Rollins. Joe says tonight he'll punish Sami Zayn until he breaks him. Joe plans on announcing his Wrestlemania 33 plans soon and promises his presence will be felt full force.

- Akira Tozawa and Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick and Noam Dar: The match closes out with Tozawa landing a kick on Kendrick, but Kendrick gets a near fall roll up. Kendrick tags in Dar who gets tossed to the floor by Tozawa. Swann is in and tosses Kendrick to the floor. Swann and Tozawa charge and hit double suicide dives on Kendrick and Dar. Tozawa hits a Shining Wizard on Kendrick, but Tozawa eats a Dar knee. Swann hits a knee on Dar and goes to the top rope. Swann lands on his feet after Dar moves and Dar gets a near fall roll up on Swann. Swann kicks both Dar and Kendrick in the mouth and Tozawa follows with a snapping german suplex on Kendrick. Swann goes to the top rope, hits the Phoenix Splash and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Akira Tozawa and Rich Swann, by pinfall.

** WWE Fastlane **

- Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Joe connecting with an inverted atomic drop and a boot for a near fall. Joe gets another near fall powerslam and Zayn makes a comeback afterwards. Zayn goes to the top rope, but Joe meets Zayn there and they trade strikes. Joe goes for the Muscle Buster, but Zayn counters it. Joe hits a leaping enziguri and stuns Zayn on the ropes. Joe goes for a superplex off the top rope, but Zayn again comes back to life and lands shots on Joe. Zayn goes for a sunset flip powerbomb, but Joe holds on and blocks the move. Zayn ends up dropping Joe face first on the turnbuckle instead and goes for the Helluva Kick. Joe counters the Helluva Kick and plants Zayn into the mat with a slam. Joe traps Zayn in the Coquina Clutch submission and Zayn has no choice but to tap out. After the match, Joe tells a hurting Zayn "I told you so", before leaving the ring.
Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission.

- Backstage, Bayley says she's nervous about tonight's match with Charlotte. Bayley is expecting Charlotte to bring Dana Brooke with her, but Bayley is up for the unfair advantage. Nia Jax interrupts to inform Bayley that tonight Nia is ripping apart Bayley's friend Sasha Banks and if Bayley somehow survives Charlotte, Nia is coming for Bayley next.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (c) vs. Enzo and Big Cass: The match closes out with Enzo dodging an elbow from Gallows. Enzo finally tags Cass and Cass unloads on Anderson and hits a fall away slam. Cass hits a corner splash, another fall away on Anderson, another splash and a side slam. Cass hits the Empire Elbow on Anderson then knocks Gallows off the apron. Anderson rolls up Cass and gets a near fall, but Cass comes back with a big boot. Cass and Enzo hit a double team on Anderson, but Gallows stops the pinfall.

Cass and Gallows brawl on the floor where Gallows sends Cass into the apron and the barricade. Enzo flies and sends Gallows off the apron and to the floor. Anderson nails a big boot on Enzo and scores the pinfall, however, Enzo's foot was on the bottom rope, which should have cancelled the pinfall, but Gallows shoved it off. After the match, Cass tries to tell the referee what happened, but the referee refuses to listen.
Winners: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Mick Foley is on the phone with Stephanie McMahon again. Stephanie says her plane is stuck on the tarmac so Foley needs to make sure Fastlane is a success. Stephanie says she'll check in all night by phone and then can be heard yelling at the pilots.

- Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Nia countering a Sasha guillotine choke submission by powering out. Sasha jumps onto Nia's back and applies a sleeper hold submission. Nia again counters out by slamming Sasha into the mat. Sasha unloads some punches, a knee and puts in some boots on Nia. Sasha plants Nia with a DDT and immediately locks in the Banks Statement submission. Nia powers out of the submission, but Sasha hangs on and unloads on Nia. Nia plants Sasha on the mat as she charges and then drops the leg drop on her. Nia talks trash instead of covering Sasha and then tosses Sasha around by her hair. Nia goes for the Samoan Drop, but Sasha counters out, rolls up Nia with a bridge and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Sasha Banks, by pinfall

- Jinder Mahal and Rusev In Ring Segment: Mahal and Rusev argue over who's wrestling first and start brawling. Mahal sends Rusev into the ring post and then dumps him over the barricade.

- Cesaro vs. Jinder Mahal: The match closes out with Mahal landing a knee and sending Cesaro into the corner. Cesaro lands a suplex and then unloads the uppercut train on Mahal in the corner. Cesaro hits the Swiss 19, goes to the top rope and hits a cross body for a near fall. Mahal counters the Cesaro Swing and plants a super kick on Cesaro. Rusev returns to ringside and distracts Mahal. Cesaro hits an uppercut on Mahal and scores the pinfall. After the match, Rusev sends Mahal into the ringpost, unloads punches and drops Mahal with a thrust kick. Big Show makes his way out to face Rusev next.
Winner: Cesaro, by pinfall.

- Big Show vs. Rusev: The match closes out with Rusev in control, stomps on Show's back and goes for The Accolade submission. Show counters out by shoving Rusev to the floor. Show grabs Rusev as he gets back in the ring and plants Rusev with a choke slam. Show brings down his straps and plants Rusev with another choke slam. Show grabs Rusev up off the mat and delivers a third choke slam. Show drags Rusev into the corner and lays him down on the bottom turnbuckle. Show delivers the Knockout Punch on Rusev and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Big Show, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens guarantees he's beating Goldberg tonight and the Kevin Owens Show will go on.

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Jack Gallagher: The match closes out with Gallagher drilling Neville with a head butt and gets a near fall. Neville counters the Gallagher running drop kick and kicks Gallagher out to the apron. Neville goes for a superplex, but Gallagher counters and sends Neville to the mat. Gallagher takes control and hits another head butt on Neville, as Neville sits on the top rope. Neville comes back to life and sends Gallagher flying off the ropes to the mat. Neville hits the Red Arrow on Gallagher and scores the pinfall, to retain the title.
Winner: Neville, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- Backstage, Paul Heyman arrives and says that Brock Lesnar has the right to be here, but Heyman isn't going to say whether or not Lesnar is in the building. Heyman says that Brock Lesnar will be the ultimate winner of tonight's WWE Universal Championship Match no matter if Goldberg wins or not.

- The New Day Promo: The New Day arrive with an ice cream cart and state that the fans made Booty-O's cereal possible now it's time to get New Day ice cream started. New Day announce that their riding their ice cream cart all the way to Wrestlemania 33.

- Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman: The match closes out with Strowman missing a running boot, gets tangled in the ropes and falls to the floor. Strowman appears to have hurt his knee as Reigns hits the Drive By. Reigns goes for the spear, but Strowman catches Reigns and power slams Reigns through the announcers table. Reigns gets tossed back into the ring, but hits the spear on Strowman as Strowman re-enters the ring and gets a near fall. Reigns gets sent into the corner as Strowman charges, misses and eats the turnbuckle. Reigns hits a Superman Punch and then follows with a second one knocking Strowman into the ropes. Reigns charges at Strowman, but gets dropped to the mat. Strowman climbs to the top rope and goes for a big splash on Reigns. Reigns moves out of the way and then hits the spear on Strowman to score the pinfall.
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Mick Foley confronts Samoa Joe and says that he better not get involved with the main event because it would taint the win if he helps Owens win. Foley promises that Joe will have hell to pay if he does.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Bayley (c) vs. Charlotte: The match closes out with Bayley hitting the hurricanrana and an elbow drop for a near fall. Charlotte tosses Bayley to the floor and then hits Natural Selection as Bayley gets back into the ring for a near fall. Bayley counters the Figure Four leglock and sends Charlotte to the floor. Bayley gets on the apron and gets sent to the floor by Charlotte. Sasha Banks suddenly hits ringside and distracts Charlotte. Charlotte lays out Sasha, but then Charlotte gets dropped with Bayley To Belly on the floor. Back in the ring, Charlotte gets a near fall roll up on Bayley with a handful of tights. Sasha yells at the referee to bring Charlotte's cheating to his attention. Charlotte again gets distracted by Sasha allowing Bayley to hit Bayley To Belly to score the pinfall and retain the title.
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW Women's Championship.

- "WWE Universal Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Goldberg: Owens plays games with Goldberg by refusing to wrestle and pacing around outside the ring. Owens finally gets in the ring and as soon as the bell rings Chris Jericho's music hits. Jericho stands on the stage distracting Owens. Goldberg hits the spear and the Jackhammer on Owens, covers and scores the pinfall to win the title. Goldberg celebrates with the fans to end the show.
Winner: Goldberg, by pinfall, to win the WWE Universal Championship.