Weekend 3 Count 4/30/17

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the Weekend 3 Count. W3C brings you wrestling news, rumors and recaps from around the wrestling world. You'll find news rumors and recaps involving WWE, NXT, Impact Wrestling, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, ICW, CZW, FIP, AAW, EVOLVE, SHINE, SHIMMER and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday afternoon at @TripleThreatCLE

*** WWE ***

- Great Balls Of Fire: No it's not the old Jerry Lee Lewis rock song, it's the name of the upcoming RAW only pay per view in July. WWE Great Balls of Fire will take place in Dallas, Texas.

- Brock Lesnar's First Universal Championship Defense: WWE announced this week that Brock Lesnar will be defending the WWE Universal Championship on July 9th at the WWE Great Balls of Fire pay per view, in Dallas, Texas.

- Charlotte Makes History: This past week, Charlotte became the first lady in WWE history to main event on RAW, Smackdown Live and on a pay per view.

- The Broken Universe Is Finally Coming To The WWE?

: The story broke this week that the WWE have purchased Matt Hardy's Broken Gimmick from Anthem, who own Impact Wrestling. WWE plan to use Matt Hardy with his Broken Gimmick soon, most likely after he and Jeff Hardy lose the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship. 

- Reby Hardy Says The Purchase Of The Broken Hardy Gimmick Is Fake: Matt Hardy's wife, Reby Hardy, who is always vocal on Twitter was at it again this week. Reby stated that the leaked story of the WWE buying The Broken Gimmick off of Anthem and Impact Wrestling is a lie. It's a lie because it's not Anthem's to sell, Matt Hardy owns all the rights to the Broken Universe. Reby stated that the whole selling to WWE story is Jeff Jarrett's way of trying to show people that Impact has power to do what they want now.

- Shaq Comments On Wrestlemania 33 Issue: Shaq announced on his podcast this week the issues he had with the WWE for Wrestlemania 33. Shaq stated that originally it was supposed to be Shaq vs. Big Show like he and Big Show agreed on last year. Shaq claims that the WWE scrapped that idea and wanted a Six Man Tag Team Match with Shaq leading one team and Big Show leading the other. Shaq then stated that the WWE scrapped that idea too and cancelled the match entirely. Big Show on the other hand is stating that the whole issue was with Shaq and him not taking the idea seriously.

- Nikki Bella Retiring: Sources are saying that Nikki Bella recently stated that she will be retiring from professional wrestling once her and John Cena officially get married. Nikki has also said that she will be looking into getting in to acting and will also be appearing on Dancing With The Stars.

- Tajiri Done With WWE: Tajiri announced on Twitter this week that he has decided not to return to the WWE after rehabbing from knee surgery. While he was waiting for clearance from the doctor, Tajiri did some coaching in NXT. WWE has been skeptical of clearing Tajiri due to his injury and his current age. Tajiri thanked Triple H, William Regal and the WWE for the opportunity, but has chosen to return to Japan.

- WWE Releases: According to WrestlingNewsSource.com, WWE have released NXT trainee Josh Bredl and interviewer Andrea DiMarco from their contracts. They join Tajiri, Simon Gotch, and fellow NXT wrestler Chris Atkins on the unemployment line, all of whom have been given the "future endeavours" treatment this month.

** 205 Live Recap **
This week's main event saw WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville battle Jack Gallagher in a one on one non title match.

- Rich Swann and Akira Tozawa vs. Noam Dar and Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Tozawa hot tagging and unloading. Tozawa with a senton and a running knee. Kendrick regains control, but Tozawa escapes a Kendrick submission hold and then goes after Dar who tries to distract Tozawa. Dar accidentally blasts Kendrick aiming for Tozawa and then Tozawa hits a Shining Wizard on Kendrick to score the pinfall. After the match, Tozawa says making sure to pick the right partner is lesson #4 for Kendrick.
Winners: Rich Swann and Akira Tozawa, by pinfall.

- Mustafa Ali vs. Tony Nese: Before the match, Drew Gulak is out to disrupt the show with his say no to high flying campaign. The match closes out with Ali planting Nese with a tornado DDT and then goes to the top rope to attempt the Inverted 450 Splash. Gulak grabs Nese and pulls him out of the ring forcing the referee to DQ Ali. After the match, an angry Ali hits a flying somersault onto Gulak outside, taking Gulak out.
Winner: Tony Nese, by DQ.

- Jack Gallagher vs. Neville: The match closes out with Gallagher going to the top rope and attempting a super back drop on Neville. Neville counters and lands a shot to the face of Gallagher. Neville goes to work on Gallagher's head and neck area with a series of kicks. Neville gets Gallagher down to the mat and traps him in the Rings of Saturn submission for the tap out win. After the match, Austin Aries hits the ring, jumps Neville from behind and beats him down to end the show.

*** NXT ***

- Crazzy Steve Coming To NXT: A few weeks back I noted that Impact's Crazzy Steve decided not to resign with Impact Wrestling. It was announced this week that Steve has signed with the WWE and will be joining the NXT roster very soon.

- Gunner Possibly Signing With NXT: Former Impact wrestler Gunner has been spotted working out at the WWE/NXT Performance Center in Orlando. According to reports Gunner is waiting for his physical test to come back and given the ok by WWE Doctors so he can officially sign with NXT. 

*** Impact/Global Force Wrestling ***

** Impact TV Recap **
This week's main event saw LAX defend the Impact World Tag Team Championship against The Decay in a Street Fight Match.

- Josh Mathews Promo: Mathews arrives with three men in suits. Mathews says that this company will not tolerate Bully Announcers (Stab at JBL in WWE) and the three men with him have breaking news. Mathews says that due to Jeremy Borash striking Mathews last week, JB is suspended for the next 30 days. Mathews has JB escorted from the announcers table and takes over his commentator duties.

- "Reborn" Matt Sydal vs. Trevor Lee: The match closes out with Shane Helms trying to distract Sydal. Sydal kicks Lee who then crashes into Helms. Sydal hits a running knee on Lee and then finishes Lee off with the Shooting Star Press for the pinfall.
Winner: Matt Sydal, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Sienna tells Karen Jarrett she's looking for GFW Women's Champion Christina Von Eerie, but can't find her. Jarrett says Eerie is wrestling tonight so Sienna better pay close attention.

- Ethan Carter Promo: EC3 mocks the new Make Impact Great slogan. EC3 demands respect and he has in fact found himself like Bruce Prichard suggested. EC3 goes over his accomplishments, promises to send the new talent back where they came from and then mocks the fans. EC3 says he's winning back the Impact World Championship at Slammiversary and as for James Storm, he's a ghost of the companies past and an overrated piece of crap. James Storm interrupts and heads to the ring. Storm calls EC3 jealous and Storm has been out of the world title picture far too long. Storm calls EC3 "fugly", doesn't have the Carter Family to protect him anymore and he could beat EC3 anytime he wants. EC3 refuses to fight and walks away. Storm insults EC3 on the way out, forcing EC3 to change his mind and hit the ring. Both men trade shots until EC3 retreats again. EC3 uses a woman at ringside as a shield and sneaks a low blow in on Storm. EC3 lays Storm out with the One Percenter  and says that Impact needs him because he's a Carter.

- "GFW Women's Championship Match": Christina Von Eerie vs. Ava Storie: The match closes out with Christina dominating Ava throughout the match. Christina hits a super backstabber off the ropes on Ava to score the pinfall to retain her title.
Winner: Christina Von Eerie, by pinfall, to retain the GFW Women's Championship.

- Backstage, Magnus interrupts Alberto El Patron and says El Patron doesn't deserve an Impact World Championship Match. Magnus and El Patron start shoving each other until Karen Jarrett interrupts and announces they'll face each other in two weeks for the GFW World Championship.

- "Impact Grand Championship Match": Moose (c) vs. Davey Richards: Gary Barnidge, former tight end of the Cleveland Browns and free agent DeAngelo Williams, formally of the Pittsburgh Steelers, are with Moose tonight. Richards wins Round #1 as all three judges vote 10-9 for Richards. Moose wins Round #2 with two of the three judges voting 10-9 for Moose. The match closes out with Richards hitting a double foot stomp for a near fall with a minute left in the final round. Richards traps Moose in an ankle lock submission, but Moose is hanging on and not tapping out. Eddie Edwards suddenly hits the ring and attacks Richards, getting the match thrown out by the referee. Impact Officials hit the ring and pull Edwards off Richards. After the match, Richards shoves DeAngelo Williams. Williams shoves Richards into Gary Barnidge, who lifts up Richards and slams him.
Winner: No Contest.

- Kongo Kong vs. Matt Sigmon: The match closes out with Kong making quick work of Sigmon with a corner cannonball and a top rope splash for the pinfall.
Winner: Kongo Kong, by pinfall.

- Veterans Of War (Mayweather and Wilcox) vs. Fallah Bahh and Mario Bokara: Mayweather is the man formally known as Crimson. The match closes out with Bahh and Bokara attempting a double team, suplexing Mayweather. Mayweather gets right back up and lays out both men. The VOW make quick work and score the pinfall.
Winners: Veterans of War, by pinfall.

- Swoggle, who's been teasing Spud at ringside all night, attacks Spud with the ringbell hammer until Impact Officials carry Swoggle away.

- Backstage, Eli Drake is angry that he wasn't on the live show last week. He's sick of seeing all the new talent getting special treatment. Tyrus asks Drake if he's jealous. Drake says no, but he needs to make something happen. 

- "Impact World Tag Team Championship, Street Fight Match": LAX (c) vs. The Decay: The match closes out with Abyss getting sandwiched in between two barbed wire boards. Santana hits a splash on Abyss while he's sandwiched in between the boards. Crazzy Steve grabs Ortiz and hits a Death Valley Driver and gets a near fall after Konnan stops referee Brian Hebner from counting. Homicide tries to attack Steve, but gets tossed back out to the floor. Steve lays Ortiz on a table and dumps thumb tacks on top of him. Steve goes for a moonsault on Ortiz, but gets caught by Santana and Homicide. LAX hit a double team power bomb/neck breaker combo on Steve from the top rope, with everyone crashing through the thumb tack covered table. Ortiz falls on top of Steve and scores the pinfall to retain the titles.

- New Global Force Wrestling World Champion Crowned: This past week, Alberto El Patron defeated Magnus to win the GFW World Championship. This match is expected to be aired on Impact.

- New Global Force Wrestling Women's Champion Crowned: This past week, Sienna defeated Christina Van Eerie to win the GFW Women's Championship. This match is expected to be aired on Impact.

- Holla If You Hear Me!: This past week at the Impact TV tapings, Scott Steiner returned to Impact Wrestling. Steiner will team up with Josh Mathews and battle Jeremy Borash and Joseph Parks at Impact Slammiversary 15.

- Matt Sydal Debuts: Former WWE World Tag Team Champion Matt Sydal (Evan Bourne) made his official Impact debut this week at the Impact TV tapings. Sydal has worked for WWE, Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling, EVOLVE and several other promotions. Sydal looks to be a great edition to the X Division.

- Jack Swagger Coming To Impact?: Jack Swagger was recently interviewed this week and stated that he is very interested in signing with Impact Wrestling and is currently in talks with the company.

*** RING OF HONOR ***

** ROH TV Recap **
This week the Finals of the ROH Top Prospect Tournament took place. The main event of the show saw ROH Television Champion Marty Scurll defend his title against Kazarian.

- Christopher Daniels Promo: Daniels talks about defeating Dalton Castle at Supercard of Honor and will take on all comers. Daniels hypes the Fatal Four Way Match that will determine his #1 Contender for the ROH World Championship, states that he has some unfinished business with Cody Rhodes and wants to wrestle him tonight. Cody interrupts and is all for having the match now, but then backs out of it, because the fans aren't worthy enough and he'd rather have a title shot. Daniels suggests a triple threat match with whoever the next #1 Contender is, but Daniels can't make that decision. Cody says Daniels being the champion should be able to make decisions like that, because after all Cody listens to no one and does whatever he wants. Cody then leaves the fans to imagine someone who doesn't care about Ring of Honor, like Cody, as the next ROH World Champion.

- A highlight video is shown of Marty Scurll defeating Adam Cole at Supercard of Honor to retain his ROH Television Championship.

- Backstage, #1 Contender to the ROH Television Championship Kazarian says he's impressed with everyone Marty Scurll has beaten. Kazarian then warns Scurll to bring his umbrella when Kazarian gets his title shot because Kazarian is going to make it rain blood.

- Lio Rush vs. "The Notorious" Shane Taylor: The match closes out with Rush going for the Dragon's Call, but gets distracted by Caprice Coleman. Rush drops Coleman with a handspring elbow. Rush misses an aerial assault as Taylor moves. Taylor hits a lariat on Rush and then the Choke Buster to score the pinfall. After the match, The Motorcity  Machine Guns check on Rush, but get jumped by Taylor. Taylor beats down both Shelley and Sabin and then hits a splash off the ropes on Sabin's leg.
Winner: Shane Taylor, by pinfall.

- "Top Prospect Tournament Final Match": Josh "The Goods" Woods vs. "The Southern Savior" John Skyler: The match closes out with Skyler hitting a slingshot spear on Woods. Skyler gets caught on the second one and laid out with a modified GTS by Woods for a near fall. Skyler hits a super kick on Woods, but Woods comes back with a german suplex on Skyler into a bridged pin for a near fall. Woods traps Skyler in a cross arm breaker submission and forces Skyler to tap out to win the tournament. After the match, David Starr attacks Woods from behind and lays Woods out with a forearm. Starr welcomes Woods to ROH then kicks Woods in the head.
Winner: Josh Woods, by submission, to win the Top Prospect Tournament Final and win an ROH contract.

- "ROH Television Championship Match": Marty Scurll (c) vs. Kazarian: The match closes out with Scrull grabbing a bag of white powder under the ring and puts some in his hands. Scurll throws it at Kazarian, misses and the powder goes into the referees eyes. Kazarian hits the Ace of Spades and covers Scurll, but there's no referee to count. Hangman Adam Page arrives with a steel chair, but gets sent flying off the apron by Kazarian. Scurll grabs Kazarian and goes for the Chicken Wing submission. Kazarian counters and gets a near fall rollup as the referee is back in the match. Scurll kicks Kazarian towards the ropes where Page unloads a steel chair shot right to the skull of Kazarian. Scurll rolls up a knocked out Kazarian and gets the easy pinfall to retain his title. After the match, Christopher Daniels tries to inform the referee of what happened, but the referee isn't listening. Scurll grabs a microphone and says there is no long left to beat in ROH. Matt Sydal suddenly interrupts, returning to ROH. Sydal wants a title shot, but Scurll retreats out of the ring to end the show.
Winner: Marty Scurll, by pinfall, to retain the ROH Television Championship.

- Cody Rhodes Signs With Ring of Honor: PWTorch announced this week that Cody Rhodes has officially signed a contract with Ring of Honor wrestling. Cody spent the past year since leaving the WWE, wrestling at different independent shows, ROH, Impact and NJPW. Cody stated last week that it was time to finally settle down with one promotion and he has chosen Ring of Honor.

- Adam Cole Looking At NXT: Adam Cole stated this week that once his ROH contract expires he wants to start his WWE career by signing with NXT. Cole feels that he can make a huge impact in NXT before moving on to the WWE main roster.

*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***

* Road To Wrestling Dontaku Recap *
Road To Wrestling Dontaku took place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The main event of the show saw Bad Luck Fale and Kenny Omega battle IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii.

- Hirai Kawato vs. Syota Umino: The match closes out with Umino unloading forearm shots and then escapes a camel clutch submission attempt by Kawato. Kawato traps Umino in the Young Lion Crab submission, puts the knee into the back adding pressure and forces Umino to tap out in under five minutes.
Winner: Hirai Kawato, by submission.

- Tomoyuki Oka vs. YOSHI-HASHI: The match closes out with Oka landing shots on Yoshi and Yoshi demands him to hit him harder. Oka lands a spinebuster and a Saito Suplex on Yoshi. Yoshi comes back with a crab submission and then locks in the Butterfly Lock submission. Oka tries to escape, but taps out.
Winner: YOSHI-HASHI, by submission.

- Jado and Toru Yano vs. TAKA Michinoku and Takashi Iizuka: The match closes out with Taka getting trapped in a crossface submission, but Iizuka makes the save. Iizuka hits his finisher on Jado to score the pinfall.
Winners: Taka Michinoku and Takashi Iizuka, by pinfall.

- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": The Bullet Club (Chase Owens, The Guerrillas of Destiny and Yujiro Takahashi) vs. David Finlay, Katsuya Kitamura and Team TenKoji: The match closes out with Finlay getting the beat down from The Bullet Club until finally hot tagging Kojima. Kojima cleans house with chops on The Bullet Club. Kitamura tags in next, but ends up eating a DDT from Takahashi, securing the win for The Bullet Club.
Winners: The Bullet Club, by pinfall.

- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": Hirooki Goto, Roppongi Vice and Will Ospreay vs. El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki, Taichi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru: The match closes out with Roppongi Vice hitting suicide dives to the floor, taking out everyone. Ospreay and Desperado are left alone in the ring. Ospreay unloads offense on Desperado and then finishes him off with the Oscutter to score the pinfall.
Winners: Hirooki Goto, Roppongi Vice and Will Ospreay, by pinfall.

- "Ten Man Tag Team Match": Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA and Tetsuya Naito: The match closes out with Yoshitatsu getting trapped in the Skull End submission and tapping out. After the match, Naito attacked and beat down Juice. SANADA attacked Taguchi and tied him up.
Winners: BUSHI, EVIL, SANADA, Takahashi and Naito, by submission.

- Bad Luck Fale and Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii: The match closes out with Ishii countering the One Winged Angel from Omega on a few attempts and both end up outside brawling. Okada escapes the Grenade from Fale, but Fale hits the Tombstone on Okada and pins the IWGP Heavyweight Champion in the middle of the ring. After the match, Fale hits the Grenade on Okada and then beats down Gedo for trying to make the save. Omega promises that the IWGP Heavyweight Championship is coming to The Bullet Club.
Winners: Bad Luck Fale and Kenny Omega, by pinfall.

Katsuyori Shibata Update: This past week, Katsuyori Shibata provided a blog with an update on his current condition. Shibata stated that the right side of his body is still handicapped and he will need another surgery in May. Shibata suffered a serious head injury during his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match against Kazuchika Okada, after delivering a head butt that went wrong causing Shibata to bleed from the forehead.

*** EVOLVE ***

** EVOLVE 82 Recap **
Matt Riddle defended his newly won WWN World Championship against Timothy Thatcher. The main event of the show saw "All Ego" Ethan Page battle Darby Allin in a Last Man Standing Match.

- Matt Riddle Promo: Riddle is the first ever WWN World Champion now and knows he's got a target on him. Riddle challenges Timothy Thatcher as his first title defense so he can finally defeat Thatcher, who's beaten Riddle three times in the past. Stokely Hathaway interrupts and says that his client Timothy Thatcher accepts the challenge, but he wants the match now so he can get the hell out of this dump of a city.

- "WWN World Championship Match": Matt Riddle (c) vs. Timothy Thatcher: The match closes out with Riddle getting a near fall with a butterfly suplex. Thatcher unloads knees, punches and strikes on Riddle. Out to the floor Thatcher unloads an over head elbow and then sends Riddle into the apron. Back in the ring, Riddle hits a release german suplex on Thatcher. Thatcher counters the Bro To Sleep and traps Riddle in the Fujiwara Armbar submission. Riddle counters out of it, but catches elbows from Thatcher. Riddle finally locks Thatcher in the Bromission submission and forces Thatcher to tap out to retain the title. After the match, Stokely Hathaway tries to convince Riddle to turn on the fans and be like Timothy Thatcher, so his title reign will last even longer. Riddle says no, he loves hanging out with the fans.
Winner: Matt Riddle, by submission, to retain the WWN World Championship.

- ACH vs. Austin Theory: The match closes out with ACH catching Theory and taking him over with a fireman's carry neckbreaker on the knee. ACH places Theory on the turnbuckle, but Theory escapes and plants ACH with a backbreaker into a power bomb for a near fall. ACH counters a suplex from Theory, but eats an enziguri instead. ACH fires back with forearm shots and hits the Buster Call on Theory to take the match.
Winner: ACH, by pinfall.

- Drew Galloway Promo: The fans immediately chant "You Sold Out", as Galloway is now employed by WWE/NXT. Galloway gave everything, but was disrespected by everyone. He was suspended for no reason and screwed out of the EVOLVE World Championship. He's sick of this night club wrestling venue and is moving on to bigger and better things. He tells the fans that they can stick it and they all stink. Galloway then slaps the referee that screwed him in his match against Matt Riddle and then demands Zack Sabre Jr. to have their match right now. Sabre arrives and that match is now.

- Drew Galloway vs. Zack Sabre, Jr.: The match closes out with Galloway going for a chokebomb on Sabre. Sabre counters it and locks in the Triangle Choke submission. Galloway fights it and deadlifts Sabre into the air. Sabre counters again and locks in the Kimura submission. Sabre with Ode To Jim Breaks when suddenly Ethan Page and The Gatekeepers hit the ring. Sabre gets the 4 on 1 beat down and then planted with a release power bomb. Page grabs Sabre's EVOLVE World Championship and hands it to Galloway. Sabre continues to get beat down as Galloway grabs a sledgehammer. Page and The Gatekeepers hold Sabre and make him watch as Galloway sets up the EVOLVE World Championship to be smashed with the sledgehammer. Keith Lee hits the ring and makes the save before any damage can be done. Flex of The Gatekeepers gets his arm broke by Sabre before he can escape.
Winner: No Contest.

- Keith Lee vs. Kyle O’Reilly: The match closes out with O'Reilly hitting the Mafia Kick on Lee, dropping Lee on the apron. O'Reilly measures up Lee and hits diving knees on the apron. O'Reilly goes to the top rope and misses the missile dropkick. Lee charges, runs O'Reilly down with the Pounce and hits a spinebuster for a near fall. Lee goes to the top rope, but gets cut off and kicked by O'Reilly. O'Reilly attempts a superplex, can't get it, so O'Reilly kicks Lee, what looked to be accidental in the family jewels. The referee calls the DQ and ends the match. Lee refuses to win the match that way and demands the match restarted. The referee allows it and it continues. Lee can't put O'Reilly away with the Spirit Bomb. O'Reilly ends up hitting a brain buster on Lee and scores the pinfall. 
Winner: Kyle O'Reilly, by pinfall.

- "EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship Match": Fred Yehi and Hot Sauce Tracy Williams (c) vs. Chris Dickinson and Jaka: The match closes out with Yehi getting planted with the sit down Pazuzu Bomb, but Williams makes the save. Yehi lands a drop kick and trades punches with Dickinson. Jaka takes out Williams on the floor with a suicide dive. Yehi gets planted with an inverted DDT and laid out with the Death Trap, but somehow kicks out at two and a half. Yehi with a Stunner on Dickinson and then tags in Williams. Williams lands double drop kicks and goes for the piledriver on Jaka. Dickinson makes the save and grabs Williams. Williams gets laid out with the Pazuzu Bomb and pinned, giving Dickinson and Jaka the titles. After the match, both teams shake hands.
Winners: Chris Dickinson and Jaka, by pinfall, to win the EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship.

- Larry Dallas Promo: Before Williams and Yehi leave the ring, Larry Dallas interrupts and asks Faction Catch Point how they feel about Hot Sauce Tracy Williams being in talk with Stokely Hathaway to be their agent. Williams denies everything and storms off. Yehi grabs Dallas and drills him with three straight german suplexes. Dallas is carried off from the ring by EVOLVE Medical.

- "Last Man Standing Match": Darby Allin vs. "All Ego" Ethan Page: The match closes out with Page grabbing a shovel and bashing Allin right in the elbow with it. Allin, bleeding from the arm gets grabbed by Page and shoved into a body bag. Page zips it half way up and then unloads punches on Allin. Page dumps a bag of thumb tacks into the body bag with Allin and then zips the bag completely closed. Page hits a release power bomb on Allin while trapped in the body bag. Page stops the referee's count and unzips the body bag. Page pulls Allin out and grabs a pair of handcuffs. Austin Theory hits the ring to make the save. Theory gets laid out as Priscilla Kelly tries to help. Page back body drops Allin right into Kelly taking her out. Page hits a release power bomb on Allin right through a steel chair. Page and Gatekeeper Blaster bury Allin under a pile of steel chairs. Page hits the Spinning Dwayne on Theory and then throws Allin and Kelly on top of the steel chair pile. The referee counts Allin out and Page wins the match.

** EVOLVE 83 Recap **
EVOLVE 83 saw Zack Sabre Jr. defend his EVOLVE World Championship against Lio Rush. In the main event of the show, Matt Riddle defended his WWN World Championship against Drew Galloway in an I Quit Match.

- "All Ego" Ethan Page vs. Austin Theory: The match closes out with Page hitting the Spinning Dwayne on Theory for the win. Gatekeeper Blaster was present, but Gatekeeper Flex is no longer with EVOLVE wrestling after announcing his retirement.
Winner: "All Ego" Ethan Page, by pinfall.

- Stokely Hathaway Promo: Hathaway is in the ring with Catch Point leader Hot Sauce Tracy Williams. Williams announces that the rumors are true, Hathaway is now Catch Point's agent. Fred Yehi, Chris Dickinson, and Jaka hit the ring. Yehi quits Catch Point, refusing to be teamed with Hathaway. Dickinson and Jaka agree to stay in Catch Point. Williams and Dickinson state that Catch Point is about competition and they're going to demonstrate that right now in a one on one match.

- "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams vs. Chris Dickinson: The match closes out with Dickinson attempting a springboard, but Williams catches him and traps Dickinson in a cross face submission forcing Dickinson to tap out. After the match, Team Catch Point all shake hands and appear to be on the same page with Stokely Hathaway leading them now.
Winner: "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, by submission.

- Jaka vs. ACH: The match closes out with ACH setting Jaka up for the brain buster. Jaka counters out of it and plants ACH with a Tiger Bomb to score the pinfall.
Winner: Jaka, by pinfall.

- Keith Lee vs. David Starr: The match closes out with Lee taking control of Starr and planting him with a powerslam to score the pinfall.
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall.

- Kyle O'Reilly vs. Fred Yehi: Fred Yehi's first match after quitting Catch Point ended with O'Reilly hitting a brain buster on Yehi and then makes Yehi tap out to an arm bar submission.
Winner: Kyle O'Reilly, by submission.

- "EVOLVE World Championship Match": Zack Sabre Jr.(c) vs. Lio Rush: The match closes out with Rush hitting the Spanish Fly and follows that up with a frog splash on Sabre and gets a very close near fall. Rush appears to be in control until Sabre catches Rush in a surprise pinfall rollup to retain the title. After the match, Ethan Page and Gatekeeper Blaster appear. Page debuts a new Gatekeeper and both Gatekeepers beat down Sabre. Page says this is a warning to Sabre that he's taking his title in May at the next EVOLVE shows.
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr., by pinfall, to retain the EVOLVE World Championship.

- "WWN World Championship, I Quit Match": Matt Riddle (c) vs. Drew Galloway: The match closes out with Galloway delivering three straight Future Shock DDT's, but Riddle refused to quit. Galloway delivers another Future Shock DDT on a steel chair, but Riddle still doesn't quit. Galloway uses a rope to tie up Riddle and pound him repeatedly with punches, but Riddle still won't quit. Galloway talks trash to the referee and catches a kick from Riddle, allowing the referee time to untie Riddle. Galloway grabs a sledgehammer and looks to use it, but Riddle intercepts it. Riddle goes to use the sledgehammer, but gets low blowed by Galloway. Galloway again talks trash to the referee and suddenly gets caught in the Bromission submission by Riddle. Galloway can't escape and has no choice but to quit the match, giving Riddle the victory to retain his title.
Winner: Matt Riddle, by submission, to retain the WWN World Championship.

- Catch Point Confronts Matt Riddle: After the match, Stokely Hathaway, Tracy Williams, Chris Dickinson and Jaka hit the ring and congratulate their fellow Catch Point teammate Matt Riddle. Hathaway says he's excited to be the client of the WWN World Champion. Riddle interrupts and says "Bro, No Way", refusing his alliance with Catch Point. Galloway suddenly attacks Riddle from behind and beats Riddle down as Catch Point walk out on Riddle. Galloway goes to use the sledgehammer, but Keith Lee makes the save and tosses Hathaway over to Riddle. Riddle lays out Hathaway with Bro To Sleep and celebrates with Lee.

*** House of Hardcore ***

** House of Hardcore 24 Recap **
Tommy Dreamer's House of Hardcore returned for night #1 of the usual two night shows. House of Hardcore 24 was live in Metuchen, New Jersey, with the main event seeing former ECW Legends Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray teaming up to battle The Squad (WWE's The Spirit Squad)in a New Jersey Street Fight. 

- Bull James vs. TJ Marconi: The match closes out with Marconi hitting a big boot on James. James comes back, slams Marconi, then hits Bombs Away from off the top rope to score the pinfall in under five minutes.
Winner: Bull James, by pinfall.

- Action Ortiz vs. Rhett Titus: The match closes out with Ortiz landing a german suplex and then a lariat on Titus for a near fall. Ortiz and Titus battle up to the top rope where Titus is sent flying off. Ortiz misses the Frog Splash as Titus moves. Titus connects with a big boot and then hits the Big Dog Splash on Ortiz to score the pinfall.
Winner: Rhett Titus, by pinfall.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Gigolo Justin, Vik Dalishus, and Hale Collins vs. Devon Storm, Pat Buck, and Little Guido: The match closes out with a six man brawl breaking out. Buck flies through the air and suicide dives everyone outside. Guido attempts a suicide dive, but one of Dalishus' girls lets him motorboat her chest. Collins drops Guido with a super kick and then trades shots with Storm on the top rope until Storm sends Collins flying off with a hurricanrana. Guido hits the Unprettier on Collins and then Buck follows up with a top rope splash for the pinfall.
Winners: Devon Storm, Little Guido and Pat Buck, by pinfall.

- Alex Reynolds vs. Matt Striker: The match closes out with Reynolds and Striker both attempting a series of roll ups, cradles and small packages for a bunch of near falls. Striker plants a super kick on Reynolds and then goes for the Pedigree. Striker gets distracted by Reynolds' manager, gets trapped in the crossface submission by Reynolds and ends up tapping out.
Winner: Alex Reynolds, by submission.

- Brian Cage vs. MVP: The match closes out with MVP delivering the facebuster and the Ballin' elbow. Two near falls by MVP with a fisherman's suplex and the Play of the Day. MVP tries a second Play of the Day, but Cage counters and lays MVP out with an F5 for a near fall. Cage unloads on MVP, hits a power slam, but misses a moonsault. MVP misses a running boot and gets hit by a Cage lariat. Cage hits Anticlimactic on MVP and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall.

- Sami Callihan vs. Bobby Fish: The match closes out with both men trading shots in the corner. Fish hits an Xploder on Callihan and follows that up with a Falcon Arrow. Fish locks in the Heel Hook submission, but Fish reaches the ropes for the break. Callihan traps Fish in a Sharpshooter submission, but Fish counters out with a near fall roll up. Callihan plants Fish with a sit down power bomb and then traps Fish in the Stretch Muffler submission, forcing Fish to tap out. After the match, both men continued to brawl around ringside.
Winner: Sami Callihan, by submission.

- "New Jersey Delete Street Fight Match": Broken Matt Hardy vs. Tommy Dreamer: Before the match can even happen The Squad hits the ring and announce that they have been sent out here by Vince McMahon and this match will not happen due to Matt being property of the WWE now. The Squad state that they are coming for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship and demand Matt Hardy to leave the ring and go back to WWE HQ now. Matt attacks and brawls with The Squad. Matt gets powder tossed in his eyes, allowing The Squad to take advantage and beat down both Matt and Dreamer. Bully Ray hits the ring and helps Matt and Dreamer fight off The Squad. Bully grabs a microphone and says that Matt might not be allowed to wrestle, but he and Dreamer would be more than happy to battle Dolph Ziggler's two bitches.
Winner: No Contest.

- "New Jersey Street Fight Match": Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray vs. The Squad: The match closes out with Dreamer hitting a Cutter, tags in Bully and Bully cleans house. The Squad's Cheerleader in Training gets involved as does Bully's girlfriend Velvet Sky. Velvet lands a low blow and a spear. The Squad regroup with steel chair shots on Dreamer and Bully and then corner Velvet. The Sandman's music hits and Sandman hits the ring, kendo stick in hand. Sandman lights up The Squad with kendo stick shots to the head. Dreamer and Bully hit the 3D on Kenny and score the pinfall.
Winners: Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray, by pinfall.

** House of Hardcore 25 Recap **
Tommy Dreamer's House of Hardcore was live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania inside the old ECW Arena. The main event of the show saw the WWE allow the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boys the opportunity to battle Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray even though The Spirit Squad tried to shut it down again.

- Chuckles vs. Matt Striker: The match closes out with Chuckles attempting to do a People's Elbow, but Striker countered with a Rock Bottom. Striker goes for a crossface submission, but Chuckles escapes and hits an AA on Striker. Striker fights back and hits a Pedigree on Chuckles to score the pinfall.
Winner: Matt Striker, by pinfall.

- Alex Reynolds vs. Little Guido: The match closes out with Reynolds sending Guido into the corner, but Guido lands a kick. Reynolds' girl Manic gets on the apron and challenges Guido. Guido grabs her and plants a big kiss on her. Guido goes for the Tokakaze on Reynolds, but Reynolds lands an unseen low blow. Reynolds traps Guido in a submission and makes Guido tap out.
Winner: Alex Reynolds, by submission.

- Alex Reynolds Promo: Reynolds calls the fans ECW rejects and gets a "Shut The F*** Up" chant out of them. Reynolds says that he's sick and tired of seeing wrestling legends still in the business and then points at Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat who's sitting in the crowd. Steamboat stands up and heads to the ring as the fans chant his name. Steamboat says that it's legends like Rick Rude, Ric Flair, Randy Savage and hardcore legends like Tommy Dreamer that paved the way to allow Reynolds to even have a job today. Reynolds and his buddy Feinstein surround Steamboat and look to attack. Steamboat makes the first move and unloads quick martial arts chops on both men, leaving them both laid out. Steamboat thanks the fans and then tells Reynolds that maybe this will open his eyes and appreciate what he has.

- "Six Man Tag Team Match": TJ Marconi, Hale Collins and Vik Dalishus vs. John Score, Pat Buck and Tom: The match ends quickly as Marconi tosses the referee out of the ring and his team beats down their opponents. Blue Meanie hits the ring to make the save, but gets beat down by Dalishus' three ladies. Velvet Sky hits the ring to take out the three ladies. The Sandman's music hits and out came The Sandman with his singapore cane. Sandman unloads cane shots on everyone and clears the ring.
Winners: No Contest.

- CW Anderson vs. Juventud Guerrera: The match closes out with Juvi countering a sunset flip and nails a knee to the head of CW for a near fall. Juvi hits a bulldog on CW for another near fall. CW comes back and hits a spinebuster on Juvi and gets a near fall. Juvi and CW trade shots on the top rope until Juvi takes CW out and then hits a moonsault. Juvi follows that up with a frog splash and gets another near fall. CW and Juvi trade more offense until Juvi is able to hit the Juvi Driver and score the pinfall.
Winner: Juventud Guerrera, by pinfall.

- Juventud Guerrera Promo: Juvi says it's an honor to be an ECW Original, ECW meant the world to him, thanks Raven, Sandman, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer and of course Rey Mysterio who he had an amazing feud with 20 years ago in ECW.

- "Triple Threat, Elimination Match": Ben "Action" Ortiz vs. Rhett Titus vs. Brian Cage: Ortiz was the first man eliminated, as Titus scored a pinfall on him. The match closes out with Titus and Cage trading offense until Cage hits a TKO on Titus and gets a near fall. More offense traded until Cage scores the pinfall on Titus for the win.
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall.

- MVP vs. Bull James: The match closes out with MVP and James trading punches and forearms. Both men charged at each other and laid each other out with a double lariat not once, but twice. MVP hits a solo lariat on James and gets a near fall. James goes for a head butt off the top rope, but MVP dodges it. MVP hits the Shining Wizard on James and scores the pinfall.
Winner: MVP, by pinfall.

- Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray Promo: Dreamer thanks the fans and talks about winning the ECW World Championship 17 years ago in this building. Dreamer says he started House of Hardcore so he could have wrestling without the political backstage B.S., unfortunately politics played a huge part in tonight's main event almost not happening. Dreamer promises one night only contracts to his signed talent from now on so main events don't change and problems don't happen. The Spirit Squad suddenly interrupt and announce that Vincent Kennedy McMahon has sent them in again to cancel tonight's main event because The Hardy Boys are WWE property now. The Squad mock Bully because Devon Dudley is making a huge paycheck working backstage for WWE. The Squad then throw a roll of T.P. at Dreamer to cry in and call House of Hardcore a bulls*** company. The Hardy Boys suddenly arrive and head to the ring. The Hardy's call The Squad spot monkeys and demand them to leave or become obsolete. The Squad refused so they caught a quick Hardy Boys beat down and were tossed out of the ring. Matt says that Dreamer is in a tough spot....but The Hardy's are here to wrestle and they will deal with MEEKMahon on RAW!

- Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray vs. The Hardy Boys: The match closes out with both teams brawling. Dreamer and Bully hit Whazz Up on The Hardy's. The Spirit Squad hit the ring again and attack both teams. The Squad catch the beat down and then both get put through tables by Dreamer and Bully. Dreamer, Bully and The Hardy's trade punches with each other until The Hardy's hit double Twists of Fate. Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb on Dreamer and scores the pinfall. After the match, Matt and Jeff thank Dreamer, the fans, HOH and the WWE for allowing them to wrestle tonight. Bully thanks the ECW faithful throughout the years and Dreamer tells the story on how he got the WWE to let him borrow The Hardy's for tonight. Dreamer thanks everyone to close out the show.
Winners: The Hardy Boys, by pinfall.

*** Pro Wrestling Guerrilla ***

** PWG Game Over Recap **
The main event of the show saw ROH Television Champion Marty Scurll battle Chuck Taylor in a non title Street Fight Match. The show also presented former ROH wrestler Lio Rush, WWN World Champion Matt Riddle, ROH's Adam Cole, ROH and NJPW's Michael Elgin and EVOLVE World Champion Zack Sabre Jr. The show also had a champions vs. champions match with the ROH World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks battling the IWGP World Tag Team Champions War Machine.

- Lio Rush vs. Rey Fenix: The match closes out with Rush hitting a Frog Splash off the top rope and scored the pinfall. One point in the match Rush took an accidental stiff double stomp to the back of the head from Fenix. Rush was out of it for a moment, but was able to finish the match.
Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall.

- Matt Riddle vs. Adam Cole: The match closes out with Riddle trapping Cole in the Bromission submission and forces Cole to tap out.
Winner: Matt Riddle, by submission.

- Jeff Cobb vs. Keith Lee: The match closes out with Cobb hitting the Tour of the Islands on Lee and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall.

- Michael Elgin vs. Kyle O'Reilly: The match closes out with Elgin planting O'Reilly with the Elgin Bomb to score the pinfall.
Winner: Michael Elgin, by pinfall.

- "Champions vs. Champions Match": The Young Bucks vs. War Machine: The match closes out with Nick Jackson cradling Rowe for the pinfall.
Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall.

- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Dick Togo: The match closes out with Sabre cradling Togo to score the pinfall.
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr., by pinfall.

- "Street Fight Match": Marty Scurll vs. Chuck Taylor: The match closes out with the referee getting knocked out at one point. A second referee hits the ring as Taylor lays down thumb tacks on the mat and tries to plant Scurll on top of them. Scurll pours powder in his hands, but Taylor kicks the powder out of Scurll's hands and into his eyes, blinding him. Scurll grabs referee #2's hand thinking it is Taylor and breaks the referee's fingers. Taylor hits a piledriver on Scurll and then traps Scurll in a Chicken Wing submission while lying on the thumb tacks. Scurll can't escape and ends up tapping out.
Winner: Chuck Taylor, by submission.

And that's this week's W3C! Join me every Sunday afternoon as I bring you news, recaps and rumors all around the wrestling world!

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1.29.16: NXT Japan 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 was a special taped two hour event from NXT's live show in Osaka, Japan. Andrade "Cien" Almas battled Oney Lorcan in a one on one match. Liv Morgan and Aliyah teamed up to battle Billie Kay and Peyton Royce in Women's Division tag team action. Gargano and Ciampa defended their NXT World Tag Team Championship against Tajiri and Akira Tozawa. Asuka defended the NXT Women's Championship against Nia Jax. In the main event, Samoa Joe defended the NXT World Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura.

** NXT Japan **

- Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Oney Lorcan: The match closes out with both men trading shots. Lorcan hits an exploder suplex and nails Almas twice with punches. Almas counters a third attempt and gets a near fall after hitting double knees in the corner. Both men end up on the top rope where Lorcan delivers a Super Exploder suplex on Almas and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Oney Lorcan, by pinfall.

- Liv Morgan and Aliyah vs. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce: The match closes out with Billie hitting a suplex and a head butt on Aliyah. Aliyah counters a double suplex and hot tags Liv. Liv unloads drop kicks and hits a cross body, as Peyton makes a blind tag. Peyton lays out Liv with a bulldog face first onto Billie's knee and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, by pinfall.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": #DIY (c) vs. Tajiri and Akira Tozawa: The match closes out with Gargano spearing Tozawa through the ropes. Tajiri comes in and locks in the Tarantula. Ciampa tags in, and hits two german suplexes on Tozawa. Tozawa goes to return the favor with a dead lift german suplex on Ciampa, but Gargano makes the save. Ciampa and Gargano plant Tozawa with their double team finisher and score the pinfall to retain the titles.
Winners: #DIY, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with both ladies taking the fight outside. Nia sends Asuka into the apron and then back into the ring. Asuka lands stiff shots, a hip attack and then locks in a triangle choke submission on Nia. Asuka counters a power bomb and Nia counters the Asuka Lock submission. Nia plants Asuka with a power slam and gets a near fall. Asuka lands a spinning back fist and then drops Nia with a german suplex. Nia dares Asuka to bring more. Asuka delivers on the dare, kicking Nia's head off and scores the pinfall to retain the title.
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall, to retain the NXT Women's Championship.

- "NXT World Championship Match": Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: The match closes out with Joe going for the Muscle Buster. Nakamura escapes, but eats an enziguri from Joe. Outside, Nakamura counters going into the steel steps and unloads on Joe with elbows. Back in the ring, Joe and Nakamura trade shots. Nakamura hits two straight kicks on Joe, goes for the pickup, but Joe's weight collapses Nakamura. Nakamura lands a knee into Joe off the top rope and then hits Kinshasa to score the pinfall and win the title.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall, to win the NXT World Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 10.13.14: Bound For Glory

By @BSA1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. Today's edition is last night's TNA Bound For Glory Pay Per View. Bound For Glory took place live at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Korakuen Hall, according to TNA announcer, Jeremy Borash, is one of Japan's most famous arenas. Tonight's show is working with a four sided ring not the current TNA six sided ring. Let's get to the recap.

- Manik vs. Minoru Tanaka: Back and forth mat wrestling to start off the match. Manik, at one point in the match, snuck under the ring, came out the other side and caught Tanaka with a neckbreaker. Tanaka hits a snap suplex on Manik for a near fall. Manik gets dumped to the floor by Tanaka. Tanaka climbs the ropes and lands a moonsault off the top rope onto Manik. Manik goes to the air with a frog splash but Tanaka gets his knees up for the block. Tanaka lands a huge superplex on Manik off the top rope for a near pinfall. Manik hits a brainbuster on Tanaka for a near pinfall. Tanaka plants a hard kick into Manik then rolls through with an armbreaker submission. Manik taps out and Tanaka is the winner.

- Backstage Segment with Ethan Carter III: ECIII told Rockstar Spud he was fired this past week and plans on debuting his replacement this Wednesday on Impact. The bigger his opponent the more impressive the victory and tonight is no exception. His winning streak is going worldwide tonight.

- In Ring Segment with Ethan Carter III: As if his backstage interview wasn't enough, ECIII has a mic before his match. ECIII mocks the Japanese fans by speaking in broken English. Says that he is the greatest wrestler alive today, has beaten every single TNA Hall of Fame member, will beat Hama tonight and promises to slam the big ex-sumo wrestler.

- Ethan Carter III vs. Ryota Hama: Hama rolls ECIII over easily with shoulderblocks early. ECIII mocks Hama but gets dropped with a flapjack. Hama missed a splash giving ECIII some offensive opportunities. Hama crushes ECIII in the corner with a back splash and gets a near pinfall. Hama gives ECIII the "stinkface" but ECIII goes low with a low blow on Hama. ECIII hits the "one percenter" on Hama and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with MVP: Is asked all the time why he turned down a multi-million dollar spot in Japan. Says he's not afraid to walk away from money to prove himself. Names off some Japanese wrestlers that he considers heroes. Came to Japan in the past to show he was fearless and to win titles. Doesn't know much about Sakamoto so MVP isn't impressed with him but Sakamoto will be impressed with MVP tonight.

- MVP vs. Kazma Sakamoto: MVP hits a shoulderblock on Sakamoto. Sakamoto tries to land his own shoulderblocks but MVP doesn't budge. MVP goes for the "ballin'" elbow but Sakamoto rolls out of the ring. MVP goes over the ropes and takes Sakamoto out on the floor. Sakamoto unloads on MVP with strikes, shots across the back, a series of kicks and chokes MVP with his boot in the corner. Sakamoto mocks MVP's "ballin'" elbow but gets kicked in the face by MVP. MVP hits the "ballin'" elbow on the second attempt. Sakamoto nails a leg lariat for a near pinfall. MVP hits the "Drive-By" on Sakamoto and covers for the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with Samoa Joe: Joe is on a mission to bring the X-Division to its prominence. Every challenger has fallen before him and Low Ki and Kaz Hayashi will be no different tonight.

- "TNA X-Division Championship, Triple Threat Match": Samoa Joe (c) vs. Kaz Hayashi vs. Low Ki: Hayashi gets taken out early and Joe and Ki beat the hell out of each other. Hayashi returns but gets lit up by Joe with kicks, chops and a senton splash. Joe gets dumped to the floor and now it's Hayashi and Ki's turn to beat the hell out of each other. Ki lands a drop kick through the ropes on Joe then Ki gets dropped with a Hayashi leaping kick. Ki and Hayashi trade chops on the floor until Joe destroys them both with a clothesline. Joe hits the back senton splash on Hayashi for the pin but Ki breaks it up. Joe locks Ki in an "STF". Hayashi joins in and locks an "STF" on both Joe and Ki at the same time. All three continue to go back and forth with each other until Joe catches Ki in the "Kokina Clutch. Ki tries to break free but it's over as Ki taps out. Samoa Joe retains the TNA X-Division Title. After the match Joe thanks the Japanese fans for their respect and promises big things to come with TNA and Wrestle-1 working together. 

- Backstage Segment with Tommy Dreamer: Says he never thought he'd ever be back in a Japanese ring. Talks about teaming with Sandman and Terry Funk in Japan. Says his match tonight with Abyss against Team 3D is the last hurrah and a huge honor.

- Andy Wu and Hijo Del Pantera vs. Kuroshio Ikemen Jiro and Yusuke Kodama: Wu went with a lot of lucha style wrestling early on. Pantera is tagged in and delivers a hurricarana on Kodama. Kodama fakes a respectful handshake and kicks Pantera in the stomach. Pantera lands a springboard arm drag that sends Kodama to the floor. Next Pantera leaps off the referees back and hits a diving flip on Kodama on the floor. Jiro is tagged back in and he lands a twisting moonsault on Pantera for a near pinfall. The match continued on with hot tags and high flying action. Wu and Pantera hit a "619" on Kodama. Jiro gets dropkicked to the floor then taken out by a Wu dive. Pantera misses the "450" splash and gets hit with a super kick by Kodama for a near pinfall as Wu breaks the pin. Jiro takes Wu out on the floor with a moonsault. Kodama hits a twisting moonsault on Pantera for the pinfall.

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer and Abyss vs. Team 3D: Abyss and Bully traded power moves early. Team 3D double team Abyss then dump him on the floor. Dreamer gets double teamed next as Team 3D hits "wazzup" on Dreamer. Bully gets a table but gets cut off by Abyss. The action spills outside as Abyss and Bully brawl on the floor and Dreamer and Devon brawl into the crowd. Bully grabs a steel chair and unloads on Abyss. Bully rings the ring bell on Abyss' groin. Weapons fill the ring and things are really getting "hardcore" now. Abyss choke slams Devon but Devon kicks out at two. Abyss plants Bully with the "Black Hole Slam" but Bully kicks out at two. Abyss goes for a sit down splash on Devon but Devon turns a steel chair side ways and Abyss takes another groin shot. Dreamer goes for a superplex on Devon but Bully hits Dreamer with a trash can. Bully goes under Dreamer and power bombs him off the top rope and through a table. Abyss lays down thumbtacks on the mat but gets a double flapjack onto them from Team 3D. Dreamer grabs a Singapore Cane and looks to unload but Team 3D drop Dreamer with the "3D" and that's it as Team 3D score the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment with Team 3D: Team 3D talk about being put in the TNA Hall of Fame and thank the fans because we're the reason they got to where they are. They thank God for allowing them to continue to compete. They thank the Japanese fans because their favorite place to wrestle is in Japan.

- Backstage Segment with Velvet Sky: It's Velvets first time in Japan and she's honored to be there. Says her opponent tonight, Havok, is a newbie and Velvet is getting the TNA Knockouts Title back.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship Match": Havok (c) vs. Velvet Sky: Sky lands strikes, clotheslines and top rope axehandles on Havok, staggering the champ. Sky goes for a cross body but Havok catches Sky and slams her. Havok works on Sky's back and locks in a bearhug. Havok goes for a leg drop off the ropes but Sky moves. Sky lands clotheslines again staggering the champ and finally takes Havok down with a head scissor. Sky climbs the ropes and leaps at Havok. Havok catches Sky and applies another bearhug. Havok squeezes the life out of Sky as Sky gives in and taps out. Havok retains the TNA Knockouts Title.

- Backstage Segment with James Storm: Storm is sitting in a church pew. Says that even in Japan people come here for guidance. Senada learned that Storm's way was the righteous way. They will take down Tajiri and Muta and there is always room for one more.

- Yoshihiro Tajiri and The Great Muta vs. The Great Sanada and James Storm: Mentor and Student started the match, as Sanada and Muta locked up. Sanada and Muta showcased some great mat wrestling. Tajiri and Sanada end up under the ring at one point and when they emerge Tajiri has blue mist in his face and Sanada now has offensive control. Senada and Storm tag in and out and work over Tajiri. Tajiri lands a springboard elbow and hot tags Muta. Muta unloaded on Sanada, tossing him to the floor, tossing him into the railing, hitting Sanada with a chair and choking Sanada with a tv camera wire. Back in the ring, Sanada hits a moonsault on Muta for the pin attempt but Tajiri breaks the pinfall. Tajiri sends Storm over the ropes and onto the ramp and hits Sanada with a kick to the head. Tajiri gets shoved into the referee by Sanada. Sanada comes off the top rope but gets mist in the eyes from both Tajiri and Muta. Tajiri hits the knock out kick on Sanada and Muta follows up with the shining wizard. Cover and the pinfall for Tajiri and Muta. After the match Manik hits the ring and joins Storm and Sanada in beating down Tajiri and Muta. Storm chokes Muta with a bullrope until Team 3D hit the ring and make the save. Team 3D clear the ring and celebrate with the Japanese fans as Bound For Glory ends.

And that was last night's show. Unfortunately I've read a lot of negative reviews about this pay per view. No TNA World Title Match, a lot of wrestlers that the TNA audience wasn't familiar with, there were a lot of empty seats in the arena and having Muta/Tajiri vs Storm/Senada main event didn't sit well with some fans.

That's a wrap, till next time tap or snap.

TNA Bound For Glory Preview #TNA #BFG

By @BSA1978

TNA Bound For Glory, taking place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This event is TNA's first ever pay per view to take place in Japan. TNA partnered with Japan's Wrestle-1 organization to make this pay per view possible. There will be a nice mixer of TNA and W-1 talent on tonight's card. TNA will not be defending the TNA World Title on tonight's card which is always a staple for pay per view cards. TNA and W-1 have promised to deliver with the TNA talent we know and get a look at some of what Japan has to offer with their W-1 talent. Here is tonight's card:

- The Great Muta and Yoshihiro Tajiri vs James Storm and The Great Sanada: James Storm insulted The Great Muta, calling him a horrible mentor towards Sanada. Sanada defended Muta's honor only to turn on his mentor and join with Storm. Storm created his own stable of men, has trained them as his own students and re-debuted Sanada as The Great Sanada. Yoshihiro Tajiri arrived in TNA to join in the battle, siding with his friend Muta. This match is being advertised in Japan as the main event.

- Team 3D's TNA Hall of Fame induction ceremony: One of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, Team 3D, Bully Ray and Devon. Counting ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA and New Japan, Team 3D are 23 time World Tag Team Champions. Like I said one of the greatest tag teams of all time!

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer and Abyss vs. Team 3D: After Team 3D is enshrined in the TNA Hall of Fame, they will get hardcore. Team 3D will take on their best friend and fellow ECW alumni, Tommy Dreamer and his partner TNA's king of hardcore, Abyss.

- "TNA X-Division Championship": Samoa Joe vs. Low Ki vs. Kaz Hayashi: The first of two title defenses on the card. The Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe renews his rivalry with a man that he's had many wars with, Low Ki. Mixed in is W-1's own, Kaz Hayashi. Hayashi is a two time New Japan World Junior Heavyweight Champion and is looking to add his first TNA X-Division Championship to his resume.

- Ethan Carter III vs Ryota Hama: ECIII claims to have done it all and beaten all the legends who have stood in his way. Hama an ex-sumo wrestler is next up for ECIII to face. Hama was the fastest to win Japan's Triple Crown Championship. Hama looks to continue his wrestling legacy, ECIII looks to continue to make a name for himself by defeating an ex-sumo wrestler.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship": Havok (c) vs Velvet Sky: The second TNA title match will see the Knockouts in action. Havok, has been destroying every knockout to get in her path, even putting down former champ, Gail Kim, with a separated shoulder. Velvet Sky of the Beautiful People looks to finally derail the Havok Express and take home the title.

- MVP vs. Kazma Sakamoto: The biggest mouth in TNA, MVP, is in singles action tonight. Kazma Sakamoto will represent W-1 in this match. Sakamoto has a mixed arsenal of power and submission moves and is best known for his tag team wrestling. Sakamoto is a four time Strongest-K Tag Team Champion. Can Sakamoto shut MVP up once and for all?

- Manik vs. Minoru Tanaka: Manik, another recruit of James Storm's stable takes on Minoru Tanaka, representing W-1, in singles action. Tanaka is a veteran of the sport and is a four time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and a five time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. In a upstart vs veteran battle who will come out on top?

- Andy Wu and Hijo Del Pantera vs Kuroshio Ikemen Jiro and Yusuke Kodama: W-1 will be showcasing four wrestlers from their roster in this tag team match. If you're into Japanese wrestling or want to get a look at how important Japan sees their wrestling, than this match is a must see.

And that's the card for this year's TNA Bound For Glory. Come back on Monday afternoon as I will have the BFG recap.

Tap or snap

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 9.25.14: TNA Impact

By @BSA1978.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is here, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. Today's edition is the TNA Impact recap of last night's show. Impact took place in New York City, home of hardcore wrestling. The highlight of Impact this week was a New York City Gold Rush Series Tournament to crown a new #1 Contender to any title that the winner chooses. Let's get to the recap.

- In Ring Promo with MVP: MVP has a mic before the match even starts. MVP talks smack about not even caring who his opponent is because he'll be victorious.

- "Gold Rush Series Match": MVP vs Low Ki: MVP easily blocks a "Ki Krusher" early and then a second one later in the match. Low Ki hits a "Tidal Krush" and sends MVP to the floor. Low Ki springboards to the floor and takes out MVP. MVP blocks another "Ki Krusher" and dodges a cartwheel "Tidal Krusher". MVP hits the "Drive By" on Low Ki and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage with The Bromans: Robbie E talks about being in tonight's Gold Rush Series Tournament. Robbie E also mentions being on Amazing Race with Brooke Tessmacher.

- In Ring Promo with Robbie E: Robbie E has a mic before his match (Must be run your mouth before your match night). Robbie rips on the NYC crowd and brags about being from New Jersey and tougher then any New Yorker. He's going to prove how tough he is tonight.

- "Gold Rush Series Match": Robbie E vs Yoshihiro Tajiri: Vintage Tajiri, as he locks in the "Tarantula" on Robbie E. Robbie E gets a near pinfall with an implant DDT. Tajiri lands a kick then blows mist in Robbie's face behind the referee's back. Tajiri lands the knockout kick and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with Rockstar Spud: Spud says he and Ethan Carter III are still friends no matter what people say on the internet.

- "Gold Rush Series Match": Austin Aries vs Knux (w/The Menagerie): Aries hits a suicide dive and takes out The Freak and Crazy Steve at ringside. Knux goes for a "Sky High" but Aries counters with a frankensteiner. Aries lands the "IED" but Knux blocks the brainbuster. Aries hits a series of elbows, hits a second "IED" and hits the brainbuster for the pinfall.

- "Gold Rush Series Match": Magnus vs Mr. Anderson: Magnus jumps Anderson as he made his way to the ring. Magnus blocks the "Mic Check" and rolls to the floor, where he sets a trap for Anderson. Magnus sets Anderson up for his finisher but Anderson counters into the "Mic Check". Anderson covers Magnus for the pinfall.

- "Gold Rush Series Match": Abyss vs Samuel Shaw: Abyss plants Shaw with a choke slam. Shaw gets to the floor, grabs a steel chair and smacks it over Abyss' skull. Shaw thinking he has the advantage gets scooped up and dropped by Abyss with the "Black Hole Slam". Abyss covers Shaw and has the pinfall.

- Recapping the Gold Rush Series. MVP, Austin Aries, Yoshihiro Tajiri, Mr. Anderson and Abyss have all advanced into the Finals. The Finals are next.

- "Gold Rush Series Finals": MVP vs Austin Aries vs Yoshihiro Tajiri vs Mr. Anderson vs Abyss: We have a five man brawl as soon as the bell sounds. Tajiri hits the handspring elbow on Aries. Tajiri tries the "Tarantula" but falls to the floor. Tajiri lands the knockout kick on Aries but Aries puts a foot on the rope at two. Tajiri lands another handspring elbow on Abyss then sprays mist in Abyss' face. Tajiri locks Anderson in the "Tarantula" as Anderson gets back in the ring. Anderson hits a top rope "Finlay Roll" on Tajiri. MVP is in and hits Anderson with the "Drive By". Aries breaks up the pinfall. Aries suicide dives and takes out MVP and Abyss on the floor. Aries goes for "IED" on MVP but MVP counters with a boot. MVP goes for the "Drive By' on Aries but Aries dodges it. Aries rolls up MVP from behind and scores the pinfall to win the Gold Rush Series Tournament. Impact closes out with Aries celebrating his big win tonight.

And that does it for TNA Impact this week. Good show tonight for TNA. Next week, Impact will have the final match of the Tag Team Title Series between Team 3D, The Hardy Boys and The Wolves. If it's anything like their past three matches, it'll be a show stealer.

I'll be back for more wrestling action this week with the following:

- Saturday: Smackdown recap
- Sunday: Weekend 3 Count, News and Rumors recap for 9/22-9/28
- Tuesday: RAW recap
- Next Thursday: TNA Impact recap

Till then, tap or snap.