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 3/9/17: NXT Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you this week's NXT recap.

This week's NXT saw Tye Dillinger battle Eric Young of SAnitY in one on one action . Andrade "Cien" Almas battled HoHo Lun in one on one action. Ember Moon battled Billie Kay in one on one Women's Division action. The Revival battled The Ealy Brothers in tag team action. The main event saw a returning Shinsuke Nakamura battle TJ Perkins in a one on one match. 

** NXT **

- Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young: Before the match even starts Young sends SAnitY backstage. SAnitY returns and drags a beaten up Roderick Strong onto the stage. Dillinger, No Way Jose and NXT officials check on Strong. Jose and Dillinger hit the ring and brawl with SAnitY. SAnitY overpower Jose and Dillinger, beat both men down and leave them laid out.
Winner: No Contest.

- Earlier at the Performance Center, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay look for a spot to hang their NXT Breakout Star Award. The girls find Ember Moon working out and mock her. Ember goes after them, but gets held back by her NXT trainer.

- HoHo Lun vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas: The match closes out with Almas unloading on Lun and delivers a running kick. Lun fires back with a series of strikes. Almas plants Lun with a Hammerlock DDT and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Andrade "Cien" Almas, by pinfall.

- Billie Kay vs. Ember Moon: The match closes out with Billie landing shots on Ember, but Ember fires back with kicks. Ember goes for the Eclipse Stunner, but Peyton Royce tries to help Billie avoid it. Peyton gets sent out of the ring and Ember hits the Eclipse Stunner on Billie to score the pinfall. After the match, Billie is barely moving and looks to be seriously injured. NXT Medical and Peyton check on Billie who's finally able to get up on her own and walking out on her own power. 
Winner: Ember Moon, by pinfall.

- Backstage, TJ Perkins says he's returned to NXT to face some of NXT's best and Shinsuke Nakamura is one of them. 

- The Revival vs. The Ealy Brothers: Before the match can even start, The Authors of Pain hit the ring and destroy The Ealy Brothers. The AOP then go after The Revival, but The Revival quickly retreat to the back.
Winners: No Contest.

- Backstage, William Regal announces that Ember Moon is the new #1 Contender to Asuka and the NXT Women's Championship. They'll meet at Takeover: Orlando.

- Interview With Kassius Ohno: Ohno says it's great to be back in NXT, he remembers when NXT moved from Tampa to Orlando and when the NXT Performance Center first opened. Ohno says he's wrestled around the world, but winning the NXT World Title is something he's never done and plans on making it happen soon.

- Interview With Bobby Roode: The NXT World Champion is interviewed via satellite at his house. Roode doesn't care what Kassius Ohno said, his goal has been to class up NXT and doesn't plan on letting a bum like Ohno ruin Roode's goal. Roode guarantees he'll beat Ohno next week and NXT will remain....GLORIOUS!

- Shinsuke Nakamura vs. TJ Perkins: The match closes out with Perkins applying an arm bar, but Nakamura reverses it into his own arm bar. Perkins escapes and applies a Scorpion Death Lock, going after Nakamura's knee. Perkins applies his Knee Bar submission on Nakamura, but Nakamura reaches the ropes for the break. Perkins goes to the top rope, but gets cut off by Nakamura and taken down. Perkins and Nakamura trade reversals until Nakamura hits a Backstabber on Perkins. Nakamura hits the Kinshasa on Perkins and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall.

- Backstage, William Regal announces that the winner of next week's NXT World Championship Match between Bobby Roode and Kassius Ohno will face Shinsuke Nakamura at Takeover: Orlando.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/7/17: RAW Portland 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 Portland, Oregon. Samoa Joe kicked off RAW with the official contract signing to join the main roster on RAW. Bayley battled Nia Jax in a one on one Women's Division match. Braun Strowman battled four local talents in a Handicap Match as Strowman still searches for competition on RAW. Akira Tozawa made his RAW debut as he battled Drew Gulak in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. Goldberg returns to answer Brock Lesnar's challenge and earns a WWE Universal Championship Match. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Club defended their titles against Sheamus and Cesaro. The New Day battled The Shining Stars in tag team division action. WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho defended his title against Sami Zayn. Austin Aries interviewed WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville. Neville, Tony Nese and Noam Dar battled Jack Gallagher, TJ Perkins and Cedric Alexander in a Six Man Tag Team Match. Main event time saw Roman Reigns battle Samoa Joe in a one on one match.

** RAW **

- Samoa Joe Contract Signing: Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon are in the ring with the RAW contract. Foley seems unhappy as he introduces Joe. Joe arrives and Stephanie reintroduces him with more excitement. Stephanie then insults Foley for not showing happiness and respect to Joe. Foley says he's a fan of Joe, but not a fan of the people he chooses to associate with. Joe says he's waited 18 years to get to the WWE, Triple H opened the door for him and if Seth Rollins was put on the DL because of it, well then so be it. Joe signs his RAW contract and puts the whole RAW locker room on notice. Roman Reigns interrupts and heads to the ring. Reigns says Joe wants to make threats, he just stepped into Reigns' yard so why don't he try to threaten him. Foley interrupts and reminds everyone that he is still the general manager of RAW and announces Reigns vs. Joe for tonight.

- Bayley vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Nia sending Bayley into the barricade. Nia charges, but misses Bayley and hits the ringpost. Charlotte arrives at ringside and distracts Bayley. Bayley flips Charlotte into the ring and then drop kicks her back to the floor. Bayley turns around, gets planted by a Nia Samoan Drop and Nia scores the pinfall.
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall.

- "Handicap Match": Braun Strowman vs. Dusty Wallace, James Stock, CC Bonin and Rob Pelley: Strowman makes quick work of the four up and comers. One of them runs away as Strowman hits the running powerslam, stacks the remaining three on top of each other and scores the pinfall. After the match, Strowman says he warned Mick Foley to find him competition, Foley failed and now Strowman is coming for Foley.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Braun Strowman confronts Mick Foley. Foley gets in Strowman's face and says that if it's competition that Strowman wants so bad, well than he can fight Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane.

- Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak: The match closes out with Tozawa hitting a german suplex into a bridge on Gulak and scores the pinfall. After the match, Brian Kendrick arrives and offers Tozawa a welcoming handshake. Tozawa ignores the handshake and continues celebrating his win.
Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall.

- Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho Promo: Owens brags about retaining the WWE Universal Championship last week and Jericho brags about how he'll retain the WWE United States Championship later tonight. Jericho adds the New England Patriots and Tom Brady to The List for stealing the greatest of all time nickname. Jericho says he has a great idea for a match at Wrestlemania 33, Jericho vs. Kevin Owens. Owens likes the idea, but says no because he can't fight his best friend. Goldberg interrupts and heads to the ring. Goldberg accepts Brock Lesnar's challenge then dares Owens and Jericho to grow a set and fight him. Owens brags about being the longest reigning WWE Universal champion. Goldberg says it's because Owens never fought Goldberg. Jericho mocks Goldberg. Goldberg grabs The List away from Jericho and writes his own name on it. Jericho says that if Goldberg wants a match than he's got it. Goldberg vs. Kevin Owens at WWE Fastlane for the WWE Universal Championship. Owens is left in shock that Jericho put his title on the line and begins arguing with Jericho. 

- Backstage, Chris Jericho promises to have Kevin Owens' back at WWE Fastlane. Owens still can't believe Jericho did what he did and storms off.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The Club (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: Enzo and Big Cass were on commentary for this match. The match closes out with Anderson getting double teamed and Cesaro gets a near fall. Gallows hits a boot on Sheamus, knocking him outside. Enzo talks trash to Gallows, forcing Gallows to kick Enzo. Cass boots Gallows and causes the DQ. After the match, Sheamus and Cesaro argue with Enzo and Big Cass for costing them the match.
Winners: The Club, by DQ, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Seth Rollins update states that he tore his MCL and his status for Wrestlemania 33 is unknown.

- The New Day vs. The Shining Stars: The match closes out with Big E hot tagging and unloading. Woods takes out Primo to the floor. Big E and Woods hit a double team on Epico and score the pinfall.
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho says he and Kevin Owens are having minor problems. Owens interrupts, gets on the same page with Jericho and they share a bro hug.

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Chris Jericho (c) vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn countering the Code Breaker and lays out Jericho with the exploder suplex. Zayn gets a near fall on Jericho with the Blue Thunder Bomb. Jericho counters a DDT and traps Zayn in the Walls of Jericho submission. Zayn reaches the ropes for the submission break. Jericho distracts the referee, allowing Kevin Owens to hit a super kick on Zayn. Jericho hits the Code Breaker on Zayn, scores the pinfall and retains the title.
Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall, to retain the WWE United States Championship.

- Backstage, Charlotte brags to Sasha Banks about her success and mocks Sasha's knee injury. Charlotte says that apparently Roadblock: End of the Line meant the end of Sasha's career.

- Austin Aries Interviews WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville: Aries hypes up 205 Live tomorrow with the winner of a Five Way Elimination Match getting a title shot at WWE Fastlane. Neville says it doesn't matter who wins because none of them scare him and the winner will have to pay respects to the king. Cedric Alexander and Noam Dar both interrupt and head to the ring. Dar says he's taking Neville's title and brags about taking Alicia Fox away from Alexander. Jack Gallagher, Tony Nese and TJ Perkins all interrupt next and head to the ring. Perkins says he was the first ever WWE Cruiserweight Champion and knows what it takes to win it. Perkins decks Nese and a brawl breaks out which sets up a six man tag team match next.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Neville, Tony Nese and Noam Dar vs. Jack Gallagher, TJ Perkins and Cedric Alexander: The match closes out with Neville walking out on his team and Alexander hitting the Lumbar Check on Dar for the pinfall.
Winners: Jack Gallagher, TJ Perkins and Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho tells Kevin Owens that they are having a Festival of Friendship party next week on RAW in Las Vegas. Owens seems not interested but agrees.

- Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe: The match closes out with Reigns planting Joe with a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Reigns goes for the Superman Punch, but Joe rolls to the floor. Reigns catches Joe with the Drive By and tosses Joe back in the ring. Reigns hits the Superman Punch on Joe, but Braun Strowman suddenly arrives at ringside. Reigns lands a punch and a Superman Punch on Strowman, keeping him out of the ring. Joe kicks Reigns in the head and hits a suplex to score the pinfall. After the match, Strowman plants Reigns with the running powerslam. Strowman takes Reigns to the floor, connects with a punch and then smacks Reigns in the face with the steel steps. Strowman picks up Reigns and gives him a running powerslam, crashing through the barricade. WWE Officials back off Strowman and check on Reigns to end the show.
Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 12.27.16: 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 RAW World Tag Team Champions Sheamus and Cesaro defended the titles against The New Day. Nia Jax battled Scarlett in one on one Women's Division action. Charlotte battled Bayley in Women's Division action with Dana Brooke as special guest referee. Neville battled TJ Perkins in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. The Shining Stars battled Bo Dallas and Darren Young in tag team action. Seth Rollins battled Braun Strowman in one on one action. The Club battled The Golden Truth in tag team action. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann battled Ariya Daivari in a one on one non title match. The main event saw WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns defend the title against WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens.

** RAW **

- Stephanie McMahon Promo: Stephanie is immediately interrupted with CM Punk chants. Stephanie takes a verbal shot at Punk and then Seth Rollins interrupts. Rollins wants Triple H, but Stephanie says it isn't happening because he's busy running the company. Roman Reigns is out next and he and Rollins both want Braun Strowman. Stephanie teases a possible Shield reunion, with Smackdown Live being in town this week too, but lies and says it won't happen on RAW. Stephanie announces it'll be Rollins vs. Strowman tonight and Reigns will defend the WWE United States Championship against an opponent of her choice.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Sheamus and Cesaro (c) vs. The New Day: The match closes out with Kofi going for Trouble in Paradise, but gets trapped in the Cesaro Swing. Cesaro then tosses Kofi onto Big E as Woods goes for the Honor Roll on Sheamus. Sheamus counters, hits the Brogue Kick on Woods and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho try to butter up Braun Strowman by saying he should get the next title shot after Owens beats Roman Reigns at the WWE Royal Rumble. Strowman tells Owens to be careful for what he wishes for.

- Backstage, Bayley gives Goldust a polka dot bear in tribute to Dusty Rhodes, hugs Goldust and says if it wasn't for Dusty she wouldn't be where she is right now. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson interrupt and rip the head off the bear.

- Nia Jax vs. Scarlett: Nia makes quick work of Scarlett and hits a Samoan Drop for the pinfall. After the match, Nia drops a leg drop on Scarlett, adding insult to injury.
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho complain to Stephanie McMahon about Mick Foley and ask to make one of them Roman Reigns' opponent tonight.

- Bayley Promo: Charlotte immediately interrupts Bayley and says she didn't win last week cause Charlotte got her shoulder up before the three count. Charlotte says her lawyers have spoken to Stephanie McMahon and that loss no longer exists on her record. Charlotte says she will give Bayley a rematch, but Dana Brooke will be the referee.

- Charlotte vs. Bayley, Special Guest Referee: Dana Brooke: The match closes out with Dana trying to get involved and then getting laid out by a Bayley To Belly. A second referee hits the ring as Bayley hits Bayley To Belly on Charlotte and makes the cover. Dana pulls the second referee out of the ring and makes a fast three count as Charlotte rolls up Bayley.
Winner: Charlotte, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Stephaine McMahon grants Braun Strowman a Last Man Standing Match against Sami Zayn next week.

- Neville vs. TJ Perkins: The match closes out with Perkins nailing the Detonation Kick on Neville and going for the knee bar submission. Neville counters, rolls up Perkins, grabs his tights and steals the pinfall.
Winner: Neville, by pinfall.

- Enzo and Big Cass Promo: Enzo rolls out in a wheelchair. Enzo and Cass talk smack and get interrupted by Rusev and Jinder Mahal. Mahal slaps Enzo in the face. Enzo pops out of the wheelchair and pulls Mahal off the apron. Cass lays out Rusev as Enzo hits the Bada Boom off the steel steps, sending Mahal into the wheelchair.

- The Shining Stars vs. Darren Young and Bo Dallas: The match closes out with Braun Strowman arriving and destroying all four men and Bob Backlund too.
Winners: No Contest.

- Seth Rollins vs. Braun Strowman: The match closes out with Strowman catching Rollins midair and tosses Rollins into the ring post. Rollins lands a kick and a top rope blockbuster, then goes for the Pedigree. Strowman counters and sends Rollins to the floor. Sami Zayn hits the ring and attacks Strowman from behind, causing a DQ. After the match, Strowman chases Zayn out of the building and Chris Jericho suddenly hits the ring and lays out Rollins with two Code Breakers.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by DQ.

- Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Goldust and R-Truth: The match closes out with Goldust tossing Anderson into the barricade and then drops Anderson with a running bulldog. Goldust hits a clothesline on Gallows, but gets caught from behind by Anderson, rolled up and pinned.
Winners: The Club, by pinfall.

- Rich Swann vs. Arya Daivari: The match closes out with Swann hitting a double foot stomp on Daivari and then the Swann Song for the pinfall. After the match, Swann accepts Neville’s title challenge. Neville attacks Swann from behind and tosses Swann into the apron LED. Neville hits the Red Arrow on Swann and leaves him laid out.
Winner: Rich Swann, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Daivari says he was distracted by Jack Gallagher that's why he lost. Gallagher appears, slaps Daivari in the face with a glove and challenges Daivari to a duel.

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens: The match closes out with Owens and Reigns trading punches. Reigns plants Owens with a power bomb for a near fall. Reigns hits the Superman Punch on Owens, but Owens again kicks out of the pinfall. Chris Jericho distracts Reigns, allowing Owens to hit a Code Breaker on Reigns for a near fall. Seth Rollins hits the ring and drops Jericho with a Pedigree. Reigns charges, hits a spear on Owens and scores the pinfall. After the match, Reigns spears Jericho and Rollins hits a Pedigree on Owens.
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall, to retain the WWE United States Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 12.20.16: RAW Columbus 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 Buckeye Nation, Columbus, Ohio! Mick Foley announces WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens' next match at WWE Royal Rumble in January, with a special stipulation, to kick off RAW. Rusev battled Big Cass in a one on one match. Cedric Alexander battled Noam Dar in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. The New Day, Sheamus and Cesaro battled The Club and The Shining Stars in an Eight Man Tag Team Match. Neville explains his heel turn at WWE Roadblock. Sin Cara battled Titus O’Neil in a one on one match. New WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte battled Bayley in a non title one on one match. Main Event time saw WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho battled WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in tag team action.

** RAW **

- Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho Promo: Owens says he would've done anything to keep his WWE Universal Championship, even take a Code Breaker from his best friend, Chris Jericho. Jericho says it may have hurt Owens, but it hurt Jericho too, knowing he did it to his best friend. Jericho and Owens share a Hug of Jericho, Jericho talks about Christmas and then puts Santa on "The List". Mick Foley interrupts, talks about Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins beating down Owens and Jericho at WWE Roadblock and officially announces a tag team match. Foley then announces that Owens will defend the WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble against Roman Reigns and Jericho will be locked in a shark cage and elevated above the ring. Jericho gets inside the shark cage to test it out, Foley locks Jericho inside and then realizes he doesn't have a key. Foley orders for the cage to be raised above the ring with Jericho inside to get it out of the ring until he can find a key. Jericho flips out as he's trapped above the ring to end the segment.

- Backstage, Chris Jericho is finally free and is flipping out because he's afraid of heights. Kevin Owens tries to calm down Jericho, but it isn't helping. 

- Rusev vs. Big Cass: The match quickly ends in a DQ, as Cass traps Rusev in the corner, repeatedly stomps on Rusev without stopping and gets DQ'ed. After the match, Rusev kicks Cass in the knee and finally retreats.
Winner: Rusev, by DQ.

- Sasha Banks Promo: Sasha comes out in a knee brace and is using a crutch. Sasha says it pains her to say it, but the better woman won at WWE Roadblock. Sasha calls out Charlotte because she wants to congratulate her face to face. Nia Jax interrupts and says Sasha will never be "The Boss" to Nia, Sasha is weak and just a little girl. Nia kicks Sasha's crutch away, but Sasha fights back. Nia grabs Sasha, tosses her across the ring and then unloads on the injured leg. Nia picks up Sasha's crutch and leaves with it to end the segment.

- Backstage, Mick Foley congratulates Cesaro and Sheamus on their tag team title win at WWE Roadblock and presents them with new red strapped titles.

- Backstage, Braun Strowman is wrecking the backstage area as Mick Foley arrives. Strowman wants Sami Zayn, but Zayn has the night off and since Strowman is destroying things Foley gives Strowman the night off too.

- Cedric Alexander vs. Noam Dar: The match closes out with Dar missing a double foot stomp, allowing Alexander to hit a handspring spin kick. Alexander hits Dar with the Lumbar Check and scores the pinfall. After the match, Dar continues to make passes at Alexander's girlfriend Alicia Fox. 
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall. 

- The New Day Promo: The New Day state that they will not mourn over losing the tag titles, instead they will win them back. Sheamus and Cesaro interrupt and Sheamus says it's a new day with new champions. Sheamus and Cesaro begin to bicker with each other as Kofi wonders how they received new titles when they've only held them one day. Kofi then says he's glad they lost the titles to someone like Cesaro, but not Sheamus. Sheamus and Cesaro argue over who's better and Sheamus takes credit for ending The New Day's reign. Woods mentions all of The New Days accomplishments and knows Sheamus can't top any of that. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson interrupt next and take credit for beating down The New Day weekly and helping Sheamus and Cesaro win the titles. The Shining Stars interrupt next and offer time shares. Cesaro rips up the pamphlet and a brawl breaks out to end the segment.

- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": The New Day, Sheamus and Cesaro vs. The Shining Stars and The Club: The match closes out with Sheamus hitting a Brogue Kick on Epico, but Gallows hits a super kick on Sheamus. Big E sends Gallows outside and Anderson kicks Big E. Cesaro uppercuts Anderson and then Cesaro Swings Epico. Cesaro locks Epico in the Sharpshooter submission and makes Epico tap out.
Winners: The New Day, Sheamus and Cesaro, by submission.

- Backstage, Enzo gets a letter from WWE Corporate stating he must attend sensitivity training for exposing himself a few weeks back on TV. 

- Neville Promo: Neville says he destroyed Rich Swann and his buddy TJ Perkins at WWE Roadblock and the fans can shove their cheers. Rich Swann interrupts and asks why Neville did what he did. Neville says Swann doesn't respect Neville. Swann says Neville can't handle any of Swann. Brian Kendrick interrupts and agrees that Neville has been disrespected since the Cruiserweight Division was created. Kendrick and Neville attack and beat down Swann. TJ Perkins hits the ring, but gets knocked out by a Neville kick. Kendrick then lays out Swann with Sliced Bread #2 to end the segment.

- Backstage, Enzo attends his sensitivity training.

- Titus O’Neil vs. Sin Cara: The match closes out with Braun Strowman storming the ring and laying out Sin Cara and Titus. Strowman powerslams Titus on the floor, catches a flying Sin Cara and slams him too. Strowman carries Sin Cara to the RAW stage when Mick Foley appears. Foley tells Strowman to put Sin Cara down. Strowman tosses Sin Cara off the RAW stage.
Winner: No Contest

- Charlotte Promo: Charlotte says she'd call Sasha Banks out, but that isn't going to happen because she solidified herself by beating Sasha at WWE Roadblock. Charlotte says no one is on her level and then gets interrupted by Bayley. Bayley says she doesn't mean to interrupt, she wants to congratulate Charlotte. Bayley says Sasha vs. Charlotte was a great feud, but now it's time for Charlotte vs. Bayley to begin. Charlotte says Bayley will always be considered #4 in the Four Horsewomen faction and Bayley isn't good enough to face Charlotte. Bayley challenges Charlotte and that match takes place now.

- Charlotte vs. Bayley: The match closes out with Charlotte getting a near fall moonsault on Bayley. Charlotte argues with the referee and nearly gets pinned with a rollup by Bayley. Bayley and Charlotte battle for control on a backslide, until Bayley hooks Charlotte down and scores the pinfall. After the match, replays show that Charlotte got her shoulder up before the three count, which should have stopped the pinfall.
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Enzo is in his sensitivity training role playing with Jinder Mahal. Enzo asks if it would be insensitive to slap Mahal. The instructor says yes.

- Backstage, Rusev and Jinder Mahal end up jumping Enzo and beating him down. Lana gets a slap in on Enzo and Rusev suplexes Enzo through the catering table.

- Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho: The match closes out with Reigns hitting a Superman Punch on Owens. Rollins hits a springboard knee on Jericho, but misses the Frog Splash, as Jericho gets his knees up. Jericho traps Rollins in the Walls of Jericho submission, but Rollins reaches the ropes. Braun Strowman suddenly hits the ring and beats down Reigns, causing a DQ. Strowman hits the running power slam on both Reigns and Rollins to end the show.
Winners: Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, by DQ.