Survivor Series 2015 Recap #SurvivorSeries #WWE

By @B_Rock1978

Greetings all and welcome to another special edition of Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. If you all have been listening to our weekly Triple Threat CLE radio show, which you all better check out Wednesday from 7-9pm on No Static Radio, then you all know I'm heading off to Tar Heel Nation. Now even though I'm moving, no worries, I'll still be apart of Triple Threat CLE and I'll still bring you weekly wrestling news and recaps. And also no worries gang, I'll still be a Buckeye in a Tar Heel Nation.

Now that we cleared that up, its time to deliver what you all clicked on this link for. Last night, it was WWE Survivor Series 2015, live on WWE Network for only $9.99. (Still waiting for my checks for your advertising, Triple H). WWE Survivor Series was live at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, G.A. and promised to deliver a NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion. This year's Survivor Series also served as the 25th anniversary to the one and the only, phenom, The Undertaker. 25 years ago The Undertaker debuted at the 1990 Survivor Series as a mystery partner on the Million Dollar Team and began his road of destruction through the WWE.

The deadman and his brother, Kane, reform the Brothers of Destruction for Taker's anniversary party and of course, like I said, there will be a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion crowned when it's all said and done. Let's get to the recap

*** Survivor Series Pre-Show ***

- Neville, Goldust, Titus O’Neil and The Dudley Boyz defeated The Miz, Bo Dallas, Stardust and The Ascension, in a Traditional 5-On-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match: Goldust made a surprise return in the match and looked at picking up where his feud with Stardust left off. Goldust plants Viktor with a power slam and scores the pinfall. Team Neville took the 5-4 advantage. Konnar takes control of Bubba Ray, but Bubba comes back with a uranage after Devon distracts Konnar. Bubba picks up the pinfall and Team Neville take a 5-3 advantage. Neville gets tagged in and cleans house until Dallas blind tags in and hits the Bo-Dog. Miz blind tags in and hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Neville for the pinfall.

Team Neville have a 4-3 advantage. Miz celebrates the pin and ends up getting rolled up by Goldust for the pinfall, eliminating Miz. Team Neville with the 4-2 advantage. Bo Dallas takes control of the match until Titus is tagged in. Titus splashes both Dallas and Stardust in the corner. Bubba and Goldust land punches on Dallas and Titus hits Clash Of The Titus on Dallas for the pinfall. Team Neville take the 4-1 advantage. Stardust realizing he's all alone tries to run, but Titus and Goldust stop Stardust from leaving. Stardust gets tossed in the ring and gets planted with 3D from the Dudley Boys for the pinfall. Team Neville wins 4-0.

*** Survivor Series ***

- Roman Reigns defeated Alberto Del Rio, by pinfall, in a Semi-Finals Match: The match closes out with Reigns hitting the Superman Punch, but missing the spear, as Del Rio counters with a kick for a near fall. Del Rio goes for the cross arm breaker submission, but Reigns counters with a lifting power bomb for a near fall. Del Rio applies the cross arm breaker submission, but Reigns escapes. Del Rio flies off the top rope at Reigns, but misses and crashes on the mat. Reigns hits the spear, covers and scores the pinfall, to advance to the Finals.

- Dean Ambrose defeated Kevin Owens, by pinfall, in a Semi-Finals Match: The match closes out with Ambrose and Owens slapping each other, followed by Ambrose clotheslining Owens to the floor. Ambrose hits a suicide dive on Owens, but Owens comes back and drops Ambrose ribs first on the announcers table. Back in the ring, Owens goes for the pop up power bomb, but Ambrose counters with a leap frog. Owens hits two super kicks, but Ambrose hits a rebound clothesline. Ambrose grabs Owens and hits Dirty Deeds, covers and scores the pinfall, to advance to the Finals.

- Ryback, The Lucha Dragons and The Usos defeated The New Day, Sheamus and King Barrett, in a Traditional 5-On-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match: Sin Cara hits a moonsault on King Barrett to score the pinfall, giving Team Ryback the 5-4 advantage. Jimmy Uso is in and goes to work on Kofi Kingston. Kofi hits a boot on Jimmy and The New Day hit a double foot stomp on Jimmy, cover and score the pinfall. Both teams are even at 4-4. Sin Cara hits a springboard moonsault on Xavier Woods, followed by an enziguri. Woods blind tags Big E, who spears Sin Cara. Sheamus is tagged in and hits the Brogue Kick on Sin Cara, covers and scores the pinfall.

Team New Day take the 4-3 advantage. Sheamus and Big E begin to argue, allowing Ryback to clothesline Sheamus to the floor. Ryback hits the Meat Hook on Big E, Kalisto hits a hurricanrana and Jey Uso lands the Uso Splash on Big E to score the pinfall. Both teams are even at 3-3. Woods and Kingston take double countouts, leave with Big E and leave Sheamus in a 3-1 disadvantaged. Ryback goes for the Meat Hook clothesline, but Sheamus counters with a roll up for a near fall. Jey Uso lands a super kick and Ryback drops Sheamus with Shell Shock to score the pinfall. Team Ryback wins 3-0.

- Charlotte defeated Paige, by submission, to retain the WWE Divas Championship: The match closes out with Charlotte and Paige trading back and forth punches. Charlotte hits a spear and follows that up with Natural Selection, but Paige rolls to the floor. Paige tosses Charlotte head first into the ring apron and follows up by tossing Charlotte into the barricade. Charlotte climbs on the barricade, leaps off and spears Paige into the floor. Back in the ring, Charlotte immediately applies the Figure Four submission and bridges it into the Figure Eight. Paige fights it, but eventually taps out, allowing Charlotte to retain her WWE Divas Championship.

- Tyler Breeze defeated Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall: The match closes out with Breeze rolling up Ziggler, but gets busted by the referee trying to use the ropes for leverage. Ziggler and Breeze trade a series of roll up pinfall attempts for near falls. Ziggler drops Breeze on his face and goes for the super kick. Breeze ducks and kicks Ziggler in his knee. Breeze grabs Ziggler and plants him with the Kill Switch to score the pinfall.

- Undertaker and Kane defeated The Wyatt Family, by pinfall: Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper chose themselves as the Brothers of Destruction's opponents. One point in the match, Braun Strowman gets involved and tossed Kane over the announcers table. The match closes out with Taker landing a DDT and a leg drop on Harper for a near fall. Bray and Harper send Taker to the floor at the feet of Strowman. Taker and Kane both grab Strowman by the throat and double choke slam the monster through the announcers table. Back in the ring, Bray regains control and plants Taker with Sister Abigail, as Kane gets laid out by Harper. Harper covers and gets a near fall on Taker. Harper stalks toward Kane and Bray crab walks toward Taker as both brothers are still laid out. Both brothers sit up and stare down Bray and Harper. Bray and Harper both get double choke slams from the brothers. Taker picks up Harper, hits the Tombstone piledriver and scores the pinfall.

- Roman Reigns defeated Dean Ambrose, by pinfall, to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship: The match closes out with Reigns hitting the Superman Punch for a near fall. Ambrose goes for Dirty Deeds, and Reigns counters out, but Ambrose recounters with the rebound clothesline for a near fall. Reigns hits the spear on Ambrose for a near fall. Reigns goes for another spear, but Ambrose dodges it, causing Reigns to hit the corner ring post. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Reigns for a near fall. Ambrose and Reigns trade a series of punches, Reigns lands a head butt, Ambrose with a running forearm, Reigns lands some punches and Ambrose stomps on Reigns. Reigns finally comes out of nowhere with a spear on Ambrose, covers and scores the pinfall, to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- After The Match: The Roman Empire has begun as confetti, pyro and fireworks are let loose inside the Phillips Arena. Roman Reigns is hugging his newly won WWE World Heavyweight Championship as Triple H makes his way to the ring. Triple H pats Reigns on the back and extends his hand out for Reigns to shake.  Reigns refuses, walks away, then turns back towards Triple H and lays the COO out with a spear. Reigns looks down at the laid out Triple H, turns to leave and gets blasted by Sheamus with a Brogue Kick. Sheamus hands the referee his Money In The Bank briefcase and officially cashes it in.

- Sheamus defeated Roman Reigns, by pinfall, to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship: The bell rings and Sheamus gets a near fall after the Brogue Kick. Reigns tries to fight back and goes for the spear on Sheamus. Sheamus counters and hits another Brogue Kick, covers, scores the pinfall and becomes the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion. After the match, Sheamus and Triple H celebrate the screwing of Roman Reigns yet again, as Sheamus raises his newly won title as Survivor Series closes out.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 11.10.15: #RAW Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's time for this week's RAW recap. 

- RAW took place this week in jolly old Manchester, England. The week begins with no WWE World Heavyweight Champion, as Seth Rollins was forced to vacate with an ACL/MCL injury to his leg. WWE announced a tournament to be held at the upcoming Survivor Series, to crown a new champion. Who will be included? Also, with the Seth Rollins injury, WWE sent out an "all hands on deck" call, as WWE is scrambling to get things back on track for Survivor Series. Will we see any surprises or special guests tonight?

- The Authority Address The WWE World Heavyweight Championship Vacancy And Kick Off The Survivor Series Tournament: RAW kicks off with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship placed on a podium and Triple H arrives to explain the situation. Triple H speaks highly of Seth Rollins, applauds everything Rollins did for The Authority, explains Seth Rollins' injury, announces the World Title vacancy and announces a tournament starting tonight, to crown a new champion. Triple H next calls out the #1 Contender, Roman Reigns. Triple H says it's unfair that Reigns has to get back in line for a shot at the title. Triple H, however, offers Reigns a spot in The Authority, be handed the WWE World Title and let everyone else battle in the tournament to decide a new #1 Contender.

Triple H clarifies that Reigns was their original choice and not Seth Rollins. Triple H places the WWE World Title on Reigns' shoulder, trying to sway his decision. Reigns says he's done everything in his life his own way, never took hand outs, will never "sell out" and tells Triple H to shove his offer. Triple H welcomes Reigns back to the end of the line and calls out Reigns' first round opponent, Big Show.

- Roman Reigns defeated Big Show, by pinfall, in a World Title Tournament Match: The match closes out with Reigns hitting two leaping apron drop kicks on Show and setting up for the Superman Punch. Show catches Reigns in mid air and hits the choke slam. Show goes for the Knockout Punch, but Reigns ducks and hits the Superman Punch. Reigns spears Show, covers and scores the pinfall, advancing in the tournament.

- Kevin Owens defeated Titus O'Neil, by pinfall, in a World Title Tournament Match: The match closes out with Titus unloading on Owens from the corner. Titus hits a slam on Owens for a near fall. Titus picks Owens up on his shoulders, but Owens counters out. Owens shoves Titus into the ropes and hits the pop up power bomb on the rebound. Owens covers, scores the pinfall and advances in the tournament.

- Becky Lynch defeated Paige, by pinfall: The match closes out with Becky catching Paige's leg on an attempted kick and t-bone suplexing Paige. Paige counters a Becky charge with a kick and follows with the Ram-Paige. Becky avoids the pinfall by grabbing the ropes. Paige rolls up Becky, but Becky reverses the rollup into her own, grabs Paige's tights and scores the pinfall. After the match, an irate Paige beats down Becky, tosses her onto the announcers table and locks in the PTO submission. Paige finally releases the hold and backs off as Charlotte hits the ring for the save.

- Dolph Ziggler defeated The Miz, by pinfall, in a World Title Tournament Match: The match closes out with Miz locking Ziggler in the figure four leg lock submission. Ziggler reaches the ropes to break the hold and Miz argues with the referee. Miz finishes complaining and turns back toward Ziggler, who plants a super kick on Miz. Ziggler covers, scores the pinfall and advances in the tournament.

- England Is Denied Entry Into Mex-America: WWE United States Champion Alberto Del Rio and Zeb Colter arrive on the RAW stage. Colter mocks England and their ways of life and states that England will never be good enough to be included in Mex-America.

- Nattie Neidhart defeated Naomi, by pinfall: The match closes out with Sasha Banks getting involved, by shoving Nattie into the ring post. Nattie is back in the ring and shoves Naomi into Tamina, who's on the apron trying to run distraction. Nattie rolls up Naomi and scores the pinfall. After the match, Sasha attacks Nattie and goes for the Bank Statement submission. Nattie reverses and locks Sasha in the Sharpshooter. Team BAD all attack and beat down Nattie, which allows Sasha to lock Nattie in the Bank Statement submission.

- Cesaro defeated Sheamus, by pinfall, in a World Title Tournament Match: Before the match began, King Barrett talked trash to the Manchester United soccer team's Wayne Rooney, in the front row. The match closes out with Cesaro hitting a european upper cut on Sheamus. Barrett gets the distraction in on Cesaro, allowing Sheamus to regain control. Barrett turns his attention back on Wayne Rooney in the front row and mocks the soccer star. Rooney slaps the taste out of Barrett's mouth and sends Barrett to the floor. Sheamus is distracted by Rooney's actions and gets rolled up by Cesaro for the pinfall. Cesaro advances in the tournament.

- Dean Ambrose defeated Tyler Breeze, by pinfall, in a World Title Tournament Match: The match closes out with Ambrose hitting a missile drop kick and appeared to have hurt his shoulder on the landing. Breeze sends Ambrose repeatedly shoulder first into the turn buckle. Breeze hits a backstabber and locks in an arm bar submission on the injured shoulder. Ambrose escapes and pulls off a rollup pinfall on Breeze, to advance in the tournament.

- The New Day defeated The Usos and Neville, by pinfall, in a Six Man Tag Team Match: The New Day claim its a travesty that none of them are in the World Title Tournament and dedicated this match to their captain, Seth Rollins. The match closes out with The Usos hitting a double super kick on Big E. The Usos suicide dive Big E and Kofi Kingston on the floor. Neville goes to the top rope and hits a corkscrew splash, wiping out everyone on the floor. Neville goes for the Red Arrow, but Big E shoves Neville off the ropes. Woods covers Neville and scores the pinfall, using his feet on the ropes for leverage.

- The Brothers Of Destruction Return!: Bray Wyatt is in the ring for a promo. Bray wants to celebrate the spirits of Kane and The Undertaker, calls the fans fools, says there was no passing off the torch, instead Bray just took it and burned Kane and Taker to ashes. Bray says he owns Kane and Taker now and The Apocalypse is here. Bray drops to his knees in victory when suddenly a highlight video of Kane and Taker play, fire shoots out of the turn buckles and lightning strikes the RAW stage. Taker's gong and music hits and out come Kane and Undertaker side by side. The lights go out and pop back on and all four Wyatts have surrounded the Brothers of Destruction. Taker drops Bray with a punch.

Kane and Taker toss Harper and Rowan to the floor. Strowman stares down Kane and Taker as they both choke slam a returning Harper and Rowan. Strowman takes out Kane and Taker with a charge. Kane and Taker both sit up and toss Strowman to the floor. Bray gets dropped again and Strowman gets tossed over the announcers table. Kane and Taker double choke slam Bray and finally leave the ring leaving The Wyatt Family laid out. Kane and Taker pose on the stage with their fists up and thunder and lightning to close out RAW.

WWE Hell In A Cell 2015 Recap #WWE #HIAC

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you last night's Hell In A Cell pay per view recap. Hell In A Cell was live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The event was live on WWE Network for only $9.99 and was stacked with two Hell In A Cell matches, a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match, John Cena's WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match, a WWE Intercontinental Championship Match, a WWE World Tag Team Championship Match and so much more.

*** Pre Show ***

- Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro and Neville defeated Rusev, King Barrett and Sheamus, by pinfall, in a Six Man Tag Team Match: Stardust and The Ascension were present and in the audience to mock Cesaro and Neville, much like they have been for the past few weeks. The match closes out with Cesaro unloading european upper cuts and landing a boot to Barrett. Cesaro gets a cross body near fall on Barrett. Cesaro goes for the Cesaro Swing, but Rusev steps in and stops it. Cesaro plants Rusev with a back body drop and Rusev goes to the floor. Neville hits a suicide dive to the outside and takes out Rusev. Ziggler plants a super kick on Barrett, setting Barrett up for Cesaro who Cesaro Swings Barrett. Neville is tagged in, goes to the top rope, hits Red Arrow, covers and scores the pinfall.

*** Hell In A Cell ***

- John Cena kicks off Hell In A Cell with the WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match. Who would answer the challenge???: Zeb Colter interrupts Cena, riding a scooter, asks if Cena is his real name, calls Cena a polarizing character, because some love Cena and some hate him. Colter says it's time for people from all different countries to come together and it's time for someone to take the WWE United States Championship that'll do more with it then Cena. Colter introduces...........Alberto Del Rio!!

- Alberto Del Rio defeated John Cena, by pinfall, to win the WWE United States Championship: The match closes out with Rio going for the cross armbreaker submission, but Cena counters with a clothesline. Cena and Rio trade punches back and forth, until Cena hits Super Cena mode. Cena lands two shoulder tackles, hits the blue thunder bomb and connects with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena sets Rio up for the AA, but Rio comes back and lands a backstabber on Cena. Rio measures up Cena and connects with a kick to Cena's head. Rio covers Cena and scores the pinfall, winning the WWE United States Championship. After the match, a very happy Alberto Del Rio shakes Zeb Colter's hand and celebrates.

- Backstage, Seth Rollins brags about his accomplishments. Corporate Kane arrives and apologizes to The Authority. Rollins tells Kane to just stop, cause everyone knows Corporate and Demon Kane are the same person. Triple H says Kane isn't welcome. Rollins says Kane won't be welcome on RAW either when he's no longer the Director of Operations. Kane wishes Rollins luck and walks off.

- Roman Reigns defeated Bray Wyatt, by pinfall, in a Hell In A Cell Match: The match closes out with Reigns spearing Bray off the apron and both men go through a table outside. Reigns gets a near fall, measures Bray for another spear, but Bray counters with a boot and hits Sister Abigail on Reigns, for a near fall of his own. Bray laughs and unloads kendo stick shots on Reigns. Bray wedges kendo sticks in the corner and sends Reigns into the corner. Reigns counters and unloads his own kendo stick shots on Bray. Bray gets sent into the corner wedged kendo sticks and then eats a Reigns spear. Reigns covers and scores the pinfall.

- The New Day Promo: Big E and Kofi Kingston are with Xavier Woods' trombone, but no Woods. Kofi thanks the WWE Universe for their support for Woods on social media. Big E says it's a sad day, as sad as what the Lakers have become. Big E and Kofi dedicate this match to their fallen brother.

- The New Day defeated The Dudley Boys, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship: The match closes out with Kofi grabbing the trombone, tosses to Bubba and then falls on the canvas, making the referee think Bubba used it as a weapon (The old Eddie Guerrero trick). The referee tries to investigate asking both Bubba and Kofi what happened. Bubba denies hitting Kofi and Kofi says Bubba hit him. The referee goes to call a DQ, but sees Kofi laughing and questions Kofi again. Bubba busts the trombone and he and Devon drop Kofi with a belly to back/neck breaker combo. The Dudleys go for 3D, but Big E hits Bubba with what's left of the trombone. Devon and Big E brawl as Kofi hits Trouble In Paradise and scores the pinfall, to retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship.

- Charlotte defeated Nikki Bella, by submission, to retain the WWE Divas Championship: The match closes out with Charlotte hitting a spear on Nikki and going for the Figure Four Leglock submission. Charlotte goes for the bridge to make it a Figure Eight, but Nikki reverses the submission and reaches the ropes for a rope break. Nikki tosses Charlotte to the floor and follows. Nikki hits an Alabama Slam on Charlotte, bouncing her off the apron. Back in the ring, Nikki sets Charlotte up for the Rack Attack. Charlotte escapes, takes out Nikki and applies the Figure Four Leglock submission. Charlotte bridges into a Figure Eight, applies the pressure and forces Nikki to tap out. After the match, Charlotte celebrates retaining the WWE Divas Championship with Becky Lynch and Paige. During the celebration Paige tries to get all of Charlotte's attention.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose congratulates Roman Reigns for finally defeating Bray Wyatt. Ambrose and Reigns decide to celebrate.

- Seth Rollins defeated Demon Kane, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Kane also loses his Director of Operations Position: The match closes out with Kane and Rollins fighting on the announcers table. Kane goes to choke slam Rollins through the announcers table, but Rollins counters and power bombs Kane through the table. Back in the ring, Rollins goes for the Pedigree, but Kane back body drops Rollins onto the apron. Rollins hits an enzuigiri and a springboard knee to Kane's head. Rollins hits a second knee, plants two super kicks, putting Kane down and then hits a frog splash on Kane for a near fall. Kane is back on offense and goes for the choke slam on Rollins. Rollins counters out, hits the Pedigree, covers and scores the pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Kevin Owens defeated Ryback, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship: The match closes out with Ryback getting pulled off the top rope by Owens. Owens hits a super kick that sends Ryback to the floor and into the barricade. Owens drop toe holds Ryback into the ropes and gets a near fall rollup. Owens goes for the pop up power bomb, but Ryback counters and hits the Meat Hook on Owens. Ryback lifts Owens up for the Shell Shock, but Owens grabs the ropes for the block. Ryback unloads on Owens with punches while in the ropes and gets warned by the referee to knock it off. Owens hits the pop up power bomb on Ryback, covers and scores the pinfall, to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker, by pinfall, in a Hell In A Cell Match: While outside, Taker sends Lesnar into the ring post and busts the beast's forehead wide open. Taker worked over the wound, forcing the referee to stop the match at one point to check on Lesnar. The match closes out with Taker locking in the Hell's Gate submission on Lesnar. Lesnar fights out of the submission and unloads UFC style punches on Taker. Lesnar rips up the canvas inside the ring, exposing the boards under the mat.

Taker sits up, grabs Lesnar and choke slams Lesnar on the boards. Taker lands the Tombstone piledriver on Lesnar right on the boards and gets a near fall. Lesnar gets up, lands a low blow on Taker and plants Taker with an F-5 right on the boards. Lesnar covers and scores the pinfall. After the match, Taker sits up and goes to pose even though he lost. The lights suddenly go out and The Wyatt Family graphic hits the titantron. The lights are back on and we see Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Eric Rowan and Braun Strowman all eyeing Taker. Harper, Rowan and Strowman go after Taker, but Taker starts swinging, fighting off the Wyatts. The Wyatts finally gain control and four on one beat down Taker. The Wyatts all beat Taker with kicks, knees, forearms and punches. Bray mocks Taker and orders his family to carry Taker to the backstage area to end the show.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 9.21.14: Smackdown

By @BSA1978.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is here again and as always it's brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's the last Smackdown show before this Sunday's Night of Champions special event on WWE Network. The show kicks off with a singles match between two teams that will meet at Night of Champions for the WWE World Tag Team Championship, The Usos and The Rhodes Brothers.

- Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso) vs Stardust (w/Goldust): Jimmy misses a super kick attempt, but rebounds and nails the second attempt on Stardust to score the pinfall. After the match, Goldust gets involved, but catches double super kicks from brothers Uso.

- Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler (w/R-Truth) vs. The Miz and Cesaro (w/Damien Sandow): R-Truth and Sandow brawl with each other on the floor. Miz nails a DDT on Sheamus and signals for the finish. Ziggler catches Miz's attention and Sheamus capitalized by hitting the "Brogue Kick" on Miz. Sheamus covers and scores the pinfall.

- Heath Slater (w/Titus O'Neil) vs Adam Rose (w/The Exotic Express): Rose gets his ankle grabbed by O'Neil which angers The Bunny. The Bunny suicide dives over the ropes and takes out O'Neil. A "Party Foul" on Slater and Rose scores the pinfall.

- "Six Man Tag Match": Big Show and Los Matadores vs. The Wyatt Family: Big Show and Rowan brawl on the floor. Diego takes Harper out on the floor with a suicide dive. Diego slides back into the ring and walks right into "Sister Abigail" from Bray Wyatt. Bray covers and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage Promo with Roman Reigns: Says he'll defeat Rusev tonight in the main event and will defeat Seth Rollins at Night of Champions just like he did on RAW.

- Paige vs Nikki Bella: A.J. Punk....I mean A.J. Lee is on commentary tonight for this match. Paige hits the "Paige-Turner" on Nikki to score the pinfall. After the match, A.J. grabs Paige's Divas Championship and goes to deliver it to Paige. Nikki grabs the title and lays both Divas out with it, sending a message to them for their triple threat match at Night of Champions.

- Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter) vs. Bo Dallas: Dallas delivers a "Bo-Dog" on Swagger and scores the pinfall. After the match, Dallas grabs a mic and it's promo time. Dallas makes fun of Swagger for following Zeb Colter. Dallas is about to deliver his inspirational "Bo-Lieve" line when Swagger kicks Dallas, sending Dallas rolling to the floor.

- Backstage Promo with Mark Henry: Says he feels good about his match with Rusev at Night of Champions. Beating Rusev will be redemption for when he lost to a Russian in the 92' Olympics.

- Roman Reigns vs. Rusev (w/Lana): Reigns sets Rusev up for the "Superman Punch" but Seth Rollins appears at ringside for the distraction. Rusev hits Reigns from behind and goes for "The Accolade". Reigns escapes as Rollins climbs the top rope, briefcase in hand, and leaps off at Reigns. Reigns moves causing Rollins to hit Rusev with the briefcase and getting Reigns DQ'ed. After the match Reigns and Rollins brawl into the crowd as Rusev and Lana celebrate in the ring. Mark Henry hits the ring as the U.S. Flag drops from the rafters. Rusev and Henry charge at each other. Henry lifts Rusev and plants him with the "World's Strongest Slam" as Smackdown comes to an end.

And that closes this week's Smackdown recap. Be sure to return for the following recaps this week.

- Sunday: Night of Champions Preview
- Monday: Night of Champions recap
- Tuesday: RAW recap
- Thursday: TNA Impact recap
- Next Saturday: Smackdown recap

Till then, tap or snap.