Season's Greetings.....or maybe Season's Beatings from the WWE. Happy Holidays gang and welcome to Wrestling Lockup with Brandon: Tribute To The Troops Edition. The WWE brought their Christmas festivities to Jacksonville, Florida, to put on their yearly tribute show, to the men and women fighting overseas and unable to participate in Christmas with their families. This year's show promised a huge sixteen man tag team main event and plenty of holiday cheer for everyone. Let's get to the recap of this year's Tribute To The Troops.
- Jo-Jo kicks off the show with the singing of our National Anthem.
- The Family Promo: Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and The Usos are in the ring for a promo. Reigns gives thanks to the troops for their amazing service, when the League of Nations immediately interrupt. Sheamus appreciates America, but it's not the best country. King Barrett calls the British better. Alberto Del Rio asks where are the beautiful women and real futball? Sheamus says Ireland have the best food, women and gingers. Reigns calls the LON to the ring to show them what happens when you mock America. The LON head to the ring, when out go the lights, queing The Wyatt Family. The Dudley Boys, Ryback and Kane make their way out next, all hell breaks lose with a huge 16 man brawl, which sets up our 16 man tag team main event later tonight.
- "Bootcamp Match": Rusev (w/Lana) vs. Jack Swagger: Lana gets involved early, handing Rusev an ammo box, which Rusev hits Swagger with. The match closes out with Swagger hitting a series of clotheslines and a Swagger Bomb for a near fall. Swagger goes for the Patriot Lock submission, but Rusev escapes and plants a thrust kick, for a near fall. Rusev goes for another thrust kick, but Swagger catches the leg and locks in the Patriot Lock submission. Rusev escapes again, but gets sent into a metal case that Rusev put in between the ropes earlier in the match. Swagger again applies the Patriot Lock submission and forces Rusev to tap out. Winner: Jack Swagger, by submission.
- Titus O'Neil and Batista show their respect by hanging out with the U.S. Navy Seals.
- Mark Henry vs. Bo Dallas: The match closes out with Dallas getting in some punches, some kicks to Henry's stomach and then runs for his life when he realizes nothing is working. Henry catches Dallas and ends him with the World's Strongest Slam for the pinfall. Winner: Mark Henry, by pinfall.
- Rock group, Train, performed their new Christmas single "Merry Christmas Everybody".
- Ryback vs. Kevin Owens: The match closes out with Ryback hitting a series of shoulder tackles, landing a spine buster, hitting the Meat Hook and sets Owens up for Shell Shock. Owens escapes and lands on the ring apron. Ryback sends Owens off the apron and Owens decides to just walk out for the count out loss. Winner: Ryback, by countout.
- Actor/Comedian, Howie Mandel, performs a standup comedy act.
- "Eight Woman Tag Team Match": Paige and Team BAD vs. Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Brie Bella and Alicia Fox: The match closes out with, Becky hitting a drop kick on Tamina for a near fall. Charlotte is in and hits a spear on Naomi. Paige is in next and super kicks Charlotte. Alicia gets in next and plants a boot on Paige. Sasha tags in, knocks Becky off the apron and forces Alicia to tap out to the Bank Statement. Winners: Paige and Team BAD, by submission.
- Rock group, Train, performed their biggest hit "Drops of Jupiter".
- "Sixteen Man Tag Team Match": Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, The Usos, The Dudley Boys, Ryback and Kane vs. The Wyatt Family and The League of Nations: The match closes out with Devon going for the tables, but the LON stop him and attack both Dudleys. Ambrose hits a suicide dive on Del Rio. The Usos hit suicide dives on Rowan and Rusev. Harper hits a super kick on Ambrose, but he rebounds back with a clothesline. Bray grabs Ambrose and hits Sister Abigail. Kane comes in and choke slams Bray. Strowman enters the ring and locks Kane in the Bear Hug/Sleeper submission.
Reigns makes the save for Kane and Superman Punches Strowman. Ryback follows up with a clothesline on Strowman over the top rope. Ambrose grabs Harper and hits Dirty Deeds to score the pinfall. Winners: The Family, The Dudleys, Ryback and Kane, by pinfall.
That wraps up the recap of the show. In closing, I myself, want to wish all of our fans of Triple Threat CLE a very safe and happy holidays and a healthy 2016! Thanks for all of the support, we all greatly appreciate the love!
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
GoDaddy Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Bowling Green (ESPN, 8pm)
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Utah Valley @ Louisville (ESPNU, 7pm)
Missouri @ Illinois (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Bryant @ Michigan (Big Ten, 7pm)
Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic, 3rd Place Game (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
Green Bay @ Wisconsin (Big Ten, 9pm)
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WWE Tribute To The Troops (USA, 8pm)
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (NBC, 8pm)
The Middle (ABC, 8pm)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special (CBS, 8pm)
Empire (FOX, 8pm)
How Murray Saved Christmas (NBC, 8:30pm)
The Goldbergs (ABC, 8:30pm)
Adele Live In New York City (NBC, 9pm)
Modern Family (ABC, 9pm)
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, 9pm)
Rosewood (FOX, 9pm)
Blackish (ABC, 9:30pm)
The Challenge: Battle Of The Bloodlines (MTV, 10pm)
Michael Buble's Christmas In Hollywood (NBC, 10pm)
Fresh Off The Boat (ABC, 10pm)
Code Black (CBS, 10pm)
Chrisley Knows Best (USA, 10pm)
Blackish (ABC, 10:30pm)
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (MTV 2, 11pm)
Joking Off (MTV 2, 11:30pm)
What a huge week for WWE action! A live RAW on Monday, a live Smackdown on Tuesday and here we are again with another special edition of Wrestling Lockup with Brandon. This edition is all about last night's Tribute to the Troops special. Last night's Tribute to the Troops took place in Columbus, Georgia. The show consisted of Dean Ambrose facing Bray Wyatt in a "Boot Camp Match". The Usos took on Goldust and Stardust. Divas in action and a huge eight man tag team main event. Let's get to last night's action!!
- In Ring Segment with Hulk Hogan, The Miz and John Cena: The Hulkster is in the ring with a huge American flag to kick off the show. Hogan says that when he sees all the brave faces in the crowd it makes him proud to live in America....brother. Hogan continues to thank our soldiers when he's interrupted by The Miz and Damien Sandow. Miz somehow thinks of himself as a soldier just because he starred in The Marine 3 and tells Hogan he's welcome. Miz says everyone should be honored by his performance in the movie. John Cena comes out to the ring. Cena apologizes for Miz's stupidity, when he thinks of toughness he thinks of the U.S. Military, when he thinks of Miz he thinks of Ryan Seacrest. The Miz and Cena go back and forth talking more about the military, Cena being jealous, Miz beating Cena at Wrestlemania 27 and Miz sucking. Miz hears enough and swings at Cena. Cena blocks and sends Miz to the floor. Sandow mimicks the whole thing and throws himself out of the ring. Seth Rollins, Kane, Luke Harper, Big Show and The Stooges make their way to the ring and surround Cena and Hogan. Hogan and Cena start swinging on their enemies. Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback hit the ring to make the save.
- The Usos vs. Goldust and Stardust: Goldust sends Jey to the floor early. Jey punches Goldust as Stardust is tagged in next. Jey works on Stardust then tags in Jimmy. Jimmy hits a leg drop for a near fall. Jimmy sends Goldust to the floor. The Usos double clothesline Stardust and he goes to the floor with his brother. The Usos fly over the ropes and take out the bizarre brothers. Stardust regains control and works over Jey and scores a near fall. Goldust tags in and works over Jey next. Jey finally fights off the Rhodes brothers and hot tags Jimmy. Jimmy takes out both brothers and Jey hits a flying plancha on Goldust. Stardust hits a springboard kick on Jimmy for a near fall. Jimmy hits Stardust with a corkscrew senton for a near fall. The Usos hit double super kicks and then the "Superfly Splash" to score the pinfall.
- "Santa’s Little Helper Divas Battle Royal": We get a Diva dance off go down right in the middle of this match. The final four come down to Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Naomi and Nattie Neidhart. Brie goes to baseball slide Naomi, but misses and ends up on the floor, eliminated. Nattie and Nikki go at it next but both get shoved to the floor by Naomi, giving Naomi the victory.
- "Boot Camp Match": Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt: Ambrose hits Wyatt with a backpack, a forearm then a drop kick. Wyatt scrapes Ambrose's face against the ropes then chokes him with the ropes. Ambrose fights back and drops Wyatt with a bulldog, sending Wyatt to the floor. Ambrose flies through the ropes and connects with a suicide dive. Ambrose tosses Wyatt into the ring post then sends him head first into an ammo case. Ambrose tosses some chairs in the ring as Wyatt grabs a kendo stick. Wyatt unloads on Ambrose on the head, ribs, back and the throat with the kendo stick. Wyatt sends Ambrose into a wedged chair in the corner. Wyatt with a kendo stick cross body block. Wyatt comes off the turnbuckles with the kendo stick but Ambrose dodges the blow with a shot to Wyatt's gut. Ambrose unloads kendo stick shots then hits the kendo stick leg sweep on Wyatt. Ambrose leaps off the turnbuckles with a chair in hand and drives into Wyatt with an elbow for a near fall. Ambrose sets up a table in the ring, but Wyatt puts Ambrose through it for a near fall. Bray Wyatt gets in Sgt. Slaughter's face at ringside. Wyatt sets up the table as Slaughter takes his boot off. Slaughter gives Ambrose his boot and Ambrose nails Wyatt with it. Ambrose puts Wyatt on the table then leaps off the turnbuckles and elbow drops Wyatt through the table. Ambrose covers and scores the pinfall.
- In Ring Segment with Rusev and Lana: Says it's their honor to be in our presence, has crushed everyone, has proven dominance of mother Russia, U.S. soldiers disappoint them and we should all kneel to Vladimir Putin. Daniel Bryan's music hits and out comes Bryan. Bryan says no matter the circumstances America doesn't back down, we fight and if Rusev and Lana don't like it then go back to Russia. Lana and Rusev call Bryan a little American troll. Bryan says they can fight right now, in front of everyone in this arena, they're not just challenging Bryan but everyone in the arena. A few soldiers jump the barricade and a few drop from the ceiling and get on the apron. Bryan gets in the ring to fight but Rusev and Lana leave.
- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": Ryback, Erick Rowan, John Cena, and Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins, Big Show, Kane, and Luke Harper: Ryback and Rollins start things off. Ryback hits a couple shoulders on Rollins for a near fall. Rowan tags in and splashes Rollins for a near fall. Ziggler in next hits Rollins with a neck breaker and the leaping elbow for a near fall. Harper and Ryback are tagged in next. Ryback drops Harper with a suplex for a near fall. The match continues and we have all eight men get involved at once starting a brawl. Show and Kane work over Ziggler next. Kane hits Ziggler with a suplex for a near fall. Kane next hits a side slam on Ziggler for a near fall. Rollins is in and working over Ziggler, while mocking Cena and getting Cena worked up. Ziggler hits a "Famasser" on Rollins out of nowhere and both men are out. Cena gets tagged in and goes Super Cena on Harper. Cena hits "Five Knuckle Shuffle" then goes for "AA" but Rollins distracts. Cena locks Harper in the "STF" but Kane breaks it up. Ryback press slams Rollins into The Stooges while Rowan spin kicks Kane. Show choke slams Ryback. Ziggler lands a super kick on Show. Cena "AA's" Show and then Harper. Cena covers Harper for the pinfall. After the match, Hulk Hogan comes down and celebrates with the good guys as Tribute to the Troops closes out.
And that was last night's special Tribute to the Troops show. In closing I just want to send a very big THANK YOU to every single man and woman that has or still is serving our country. Without you all watching our backs and keeping us safe, America would be a very scary place to live in. Again THANK YOU, keep doing what you're doing for us and stay safe.
