Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Wrestlemania 33 Preview. It's the grand daddy of all WWE events, it's the moment that every little kid that grows up to be a professional wrestler wants to have. It's the Super Bowl of sports entertainment and millions of people will be watching. Wrestlemania 33 will take place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and will feature both RAW and Smackdown Live superstars. Wrestlemania 33 will be live on the WWE Network, but if you can't catch the show, join Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon as I will provide you with the full Wrestlemania 33 Recap.
- The Wrestlemania 33 theme song will be "Greenlight" by Pitbull, Flo Rida and LunchMoney Lewis. They will also be performing the song live at Wrestlemania.
- The New Day Host Wrestlemania 33: One of the most entertaining and fun loving tag teams in WWE history, The New Day, will be the official Wrestlemania 33 Hosts this year. The New Day promise to bring unicorn horns, trombones, dancing, twerking, Booty-O's cereal and maybe some New Day ice cream for everyone. Humor and hijinks will be in full force with The New Day hosting the party.
- WWE announced that Tinashe will kick off Wrestlemania 33 by singing America The Beautiful.
- "WWE Universal Championship Match": Goldberg (c) vs. Brock Lesnar: Goldberg has been a man on a mission since returning to the WWE last November. Goldberg made quick work of Brock Lesnar in a squash match back at WWE Survivor Series and totally embarrassed the beast. Goldberg and Lesnar's paths would cross again at the WWE Royal Rumble during the Royal Rumble Match. Both Goldberg and Lesnar came up short in winning the Royal Rumble, so both men decided to battle it out one more time at Wrestlemania 33. On his way to Wrestlemania 33, Goldberg defeated Kevin Owens at WWE Fastlane, in another squash match, to become the new WWE Universal Champion. What was once just a battle of two of wrestling's biggest names has now turned into a battle for the WWE's biggest prize, the WWE Universal Championship. Can Goldberg continue to embarrass Brock Lesnar and retain the title? Can Brock Lesnar finally figure out how to beat Goldberg and become the new WWE Universal Champion?
- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Randy Orton: It was a long and winding road filled with controversy to get to this match. First up, Randy Orton won the yearly Royal Rumble match in January, granting him an automatic WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestlemania 33. Bray Wyatt stepped inside of the Elimination Chamber in February and walked out the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Orton showing his loyalty to his master Bray Wyatt, gave up his title shot and a battle royal was contested to decide a new #1 Contender. AJ Styles and Luke Harper eliminated each other at the same time in the battle royal, leaving no winner and a one on one match immediately signed to determine a winner. Styles would go onto defeat Harper and become the new #1 Contender, however, that didn't stick either. Randy Orton finally revealed his master plan by turning on Bray Wyatt, burning down The Wyatt Family Compound and then stating that he was taking his Wrestlemania 33 title shot. Another #1 Contenders Match between AJ Styles and Randy Orton took place which ended with Orton getting the victory and getting back his original #1 Contendership from winning the Royal Rumble. Orton has vowed to become Bray Wyatt's master at Wrestlemania 33 and take his WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
- "WWE United States Championship Match": Chris Jericho (c) vs. Kevin Owens: For the past 6 months, Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens have been inseparable and watching each others backs in big matches. Jericho made it his mission to help Owens retain his WWE Universal Championship every chance he could get and help keep Owens as the face of RAW. Jericho considered he and Owens the best of friends and nothing could break them up even though it appeared at times that they weren't getting along. The cracks in the Jericho/Owens Friendship began to appear when Jericho accepted a match for Owens' WWE Universal Championship against Goldberg at WWE Fastlane, which Owens wasn't happy about at all. Jericho looked to make it up to Owens by having a Festival of Friendship party in Owens' honor for Jericho to prove what a great friend Owens was. The Festival, however, turned violent as Owens viciously attacked Jericho and ended their friendship forever. Jericho would get his revenge 3 weeks later at WWE Fastlane, as Jericho helped cost Owens his WWE Universal Championship against Goldberg. Jericho next laid down the Wrestlemania 33 challenge to Owens and even agreed to put his WWE United States Championship on the line just to get Owens to say yes. Will Jericho finally get his revenge on Owens after Owens' vicious attack? Will Owens finish what he started at the Festival of Friendship and take Jericho's WWE United States Championship?
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Baron Corbin: Last month at WWE Elimination Chamber, Dean Ambrose cost Baron Corbin the WWE World Heavyweight Championship by getting him eliminated from the Elimination Chamber match. Corbin would then viciously attack Ambrose, which caused Ambrose to get eliminated next. The following week, Corbin still upset, attacked Ambrose again from behind, beat Ambrose down and tossed Ambrose into the electronical equipment by the stage. Ambrose went on to eliminate Corbin in the #1 Contenders Battle Royal, which forced Corbin to attack Ambrose again and lay Ambrose out with End of Days on the floor. Corbin would then attack Ambrose backstage, demand a WWE Intercontinental Championship Match and then pinned Ambrose under a forklift, injuring Ambrose and sending him to the hospital. Ambrose returned two weeks before Wrestlemania, laid out Corbin with Dirty Deeds and granted Corbin his WWE Intercontinental Championship Match at Wrestlemania 33.
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries: Last month at WWE Fastlane, Neville defeated Jack Gallagher to retain his title and it continued to raise the question of..."Can anybody beat Neville?" Neville proved that he was still unbeatable as he again retained his title against Rich Swann in Swann's rematch and stated that there was no one that could beat Neville. Enter Double A, Austin Aries! Aries had just returned from the DL and disagreed with Neville, stating he's never faced Aries yet. Aries would go on to attack Neville and dared Neville to put his title on the line against him. Aries would then go on to win a #1 Contenders Fatal Five Way Match on 205 Live to officially earn a WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match against Neville at Wrestlemania 33. Can Neville defeat Aries and continue to reign as the self proclaimed King of the Cruiserweights? Can Aries, who's a former World Champion and Independent wrestling legend finally behead the king?
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Fatal Four Way Elimination Match": Bayley (c) vs. Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax: Last month at WWE Fastlane, WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley retained her title against Charlotte, with the help from Sasha Banks. Bayley would go on to officially grant Sasha Banks a title shot at Wrestlemania 33, because it was a dream of their's to battle at Wrestlemania. Stephanie McMahon, however, changed that idea and made it Bayley vs. Charlotte at Wrestlemania 33, granting Charlotte a rematch. Stephaine gave Sasha a chance to be included, but she'd have to beat Bayley to do it. Sasha was able to defeat Bayley and make the match a Triple Threat Match. Nia Jax began to demand her shot at the title around this time too, as she considered herself as the monster that no one could beat. Bayley would face Nia Jax one on one and defeat her by DQ, after Nia refused to let up on Bayley and beat her down. The following week, Stephanie McMahon granted Nia Jax a No DQ Match against Bayley, which Nia won and made this match into a Fatal Four Way Match, as a reward for defeating Bayley.
- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship, One vs. All Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Every Available Superstar In The Smackdown Live Women's Division: Last month at WWE Elimination Chamber, Naomi defeated Alexa Bliss to become the new WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion. Naomi, however, suffered an injury during the match and was forced to vacate the championship. Alexa Bliss would go onto defeat Becky Lynch and win back the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship going into Wrestlemania 33. Alexa Bliss went on to announce herself as the greatest female wrestler on the Smackdown Live roster and ran down a list of names of women wrestlers she would not be fighting at Wrestlemania 33. Nattie Neidhart, Becky Lynch and even Bliss' friend Mickie James all felt like they deserved a title shot against Bliss at Wrestlemania 33, however, Bliss found excuses of why they all weren't worthy of it. Smackdown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan finally came up with a solution to solving the problem of finding an opponent for Alexa Bliss. Bryan stated that since Alexa Bliss felt that she was the greatest female athlete in the Smackdown Live Women's Division, then Alexa Bliss would defend her championship against every woman in the Smackdown Live Women's Division that didn't already have a match at Wrestlemania 33.
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship, Triple Threat Ladder Match": Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (c) vs. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Cesaro and Sheamus: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson walked out of WWE Royal Rumble the new WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions after defeating Sheamus and Cesaro. Sheamus and Cesaro would get their rematch, but would come up short thanks to Enzo and Big Cass getting involved. Enzo and Big Cass defeated Sheamus and Cesaro and earned the next title shots against Gallows and Anderson at WWE Fastlane. Gallows and Anderson defeated Enzo and Cass at WWE Fastlane and held onto the titles again at the next RAW, after Sheamus and Cesaro got involved and cost Enzo and Cass the titles. RAW GM Mick Foley made a #1 Contenders Match between Enzo and Big Cass and Sheamus and Cesaro to determine which team would go to Wrestlemania 33. Gallows and Anderson would get involved and beat down both teams, leaving us with no #1 Contenders. Upset with Gallows and Anderson's interference, Foley announced that Gallows and Anderson would defend their titles at Wrestlemania 33 against both Enzo and Big Cass and Sheamus and Cesaro in a Triple Threat Match. One week before Wrestlemania 33, Gallows and Anderson attacked their opponents with ladders, which made the match changed to a Triple Threat Ladder Match.
- The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns: Roman Reigns and The Undertaker first crossed paths back at the WWE Royal Rumble, which resulted in a very smug Roman Reigns eliminating The Undertaker from the match and ending The Undertaker's chance of main eventing Wrestlemania 33 for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. One night removed from WWE Fastlane, Braun Strowman called out Roman Reigns on RAW, only to be interrupted by The Undertaker. Strowman quickly made an exit, leaving Undertaker to be interrupted by Roman Reigns. Reigns questioned Undertaker on why he was in the ring, the spot that Roman Reigns now considered his yard, not The Undertaker's anymore. Undertaker responded by staring at the Wrestlemania logo from the ceiling and then choke slamming Reigns straight to hell. The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns was made official for Wrestlemania 33 and Shawn Michaels arrived to warn Reigns about The Undertaker's mind games. Reigns stated that he would end The Undertaker's career just like Undertaker ended Michaels'.
- 4th Annual Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal: This year marks the fourth annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania. In the inaugural match at Wrestlemania 30, Cesaro came out victorious and took home the gold Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. Big Show would go on to win the second battle royal and then last year Baron Corbin came out victorious. Who will come out victorious this year as superstars from RAW and Smackdown Live compete in the battle royal.
- "Unsanctioned Match": Triple H vs. Seth Rollins: The Seth Rollins/Triple H feud began back in November of 2016 when Triple H turned on Rollins and helped Kevin Owens win the WWE Universal Championship. Week after week, Rollins made it his mission to call out Triple H, who would never answer, to seek the answers of why the man who was once his mentor in The Authority decided to just turn on him. Rollins ended up high jacking and threatening to take over an NXT Takeover pay per view until Triple H met him in the ring face to face. Triple H finally appeared, but had NXT Security toss Rollins out of the building. Rollins was then banned from competing at the WWE Royal Rumble by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Triple H finally agreed to meet Rollins face to face and settle things on RAW, however, it was a trap as Samoa Joe attacked Rollins from behind before Rollins could get to Triple H and seriously injured Rollins' knee. Rollins returned on crutches and promised Triple H that he would still be showing up at Wrestlemania 33, against doctors orders, and calling Triple H out. Triple H warned Rollins not to or it would be the biggest mistake of Rollins' career. Seth Rollins would return again, no longer on crutches and attack Triple H on RAW. Triple H gained the advantage and immediately worked on Rollins' bad knee re-injuring it. Rollins' doctor stated he would not clear Rollins for Wrestlemania 33. Triple H dared Rollins to sign a contract for an Unsanctioned Street Fight at Wrestlemania 33, so he couldn't sue WWE once he got his career ended. Rollins appeared on RAW and agreed to the match with Triple H, leading to Triple H going after Rollins knee again and Rollins going after Triple H with his crutch.
- John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse: This feud all started at WWE Elimination Chamber when Nattie Neidhart shoved Nikki Bella into Maryse backstage and John Cena eliminated The Miz in the Elimination Chamber. Nikki Bella battled Nattie Neidhart in a Falls Count Anywhere Match on Smackdown Live, which saw Nikki again accidentally taking out Maryse backstage, forcing Maryse to attack Nikki with a lead pipe. Later that night, John Cena would again eliminate The Miz from the #1 Contenders Battle Royal. The Miz returned and cost Cena the match by eliminating Cena. Cena was next a guest on Miz TV where Miz called Cena a manipulator and a hypocrite for doing the same things he faulted The Rock for doing. Cena called out Miz on copying other people's moves and ended up getting slapped by Maryse. The Miz and Maryse would go on to attack Cena and Nikki from behind after their tag team match against James Ellsworth and Carmella. Miz and Maryse called Cena and Nikki's relationship fake and full of nothing but lies, Nikki is where she is because of Cena and Nikki is jealous of what Miz and Maryse share as a married couple. Miz and Maryse would have another edition of Miz TV which ended with Cena and Nikki hitting the ring and chasing off Miz and Maryse. Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan would go on to make the mixed tag team match between the two couples at Wrestlemania 33 official, so this bitter feud can finally be over.
- AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon: All AJ Styles wanted was a fair one on one rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but instead he was put in a series of stipulated matches. Styles lost his WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the WWE Royal Rumble to John Cena and demanded his rematch. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan instead put Styles in the 6 Man Elimination Chamber Match, where Styles came up short. Bray Wyatt came out victorious and Styles was then put in a Triple Threat Match with John Cena. Bray again came out victorious and Styles still was not getting his one on one rematch. After Randy Orton turned down his title shot for winning the Royal Rumble, a battle royal was made, but it was surrounded with controversy as both Styles and Luke Harper hit the floor together, but Harper clearly hit the floor first. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan announced a #1 Contenders Match between Styles and Harper instead of granting Styles his one on one title shot. Styles defeated Harper, becoming #1 Contender, however, Randy Orton decided to make his turn on Bray Wyatt and said he was accepting his title shot now. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan decided to make another #1 Contenders Match where Orton defeated Styles to earn the title shot at Wrestlemania 33. Styles had finally snapped after this and tried to go after Shane McMahon backstage, but was held back by WWE Officials. Styles stated that he was sick of both Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan messing with him and not giving him what he deserved. Styles would go on to attack Shane in the parking garage and throw Shane face first through a car window, which prompted Bryan to fire Styles from Smackdown Live. Shane McMahon returned and announced that Styles wasn't fired, instead he's getting that one on one match he wanted at Wrestlemania 33 against Shane McMahon.
- Past WWE Superstar's and Celebrities: Every year Wrestlemania season brings out past WWE Superstars back to the company for surprise appearances. Wrestlemania is also a huge spot for celebrities of Hollywood, music and sports to make surprise appearances. No one has been officially announced as of yet to be making appearances, but we all know it'll most likely happen.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the RAW Recap for the week.
This week RAW was live in Brooklyn, New York. After attacking Triple H last week, the fate of Mick Foley is decided. Sami Zayn battled Samoa Joe in a one on one match. Seth Rollins' doctor gives an update on Rollins after the Triple H attack last week. Charlotte battled Dana Brooke in one on one Women's Division action. WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho brings us another edition of The Highlight Reel. TJ Perkins battled Brian Kendrick in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley battled Nia Jax in a non title No DQ Match. Triple H comments on Seth Rollins' doctor's update. Sheamus and Cesaro battled Enzo, Big Cass, and the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a "Handicap Match", with their WrestleMania 33 spot on the line. Austin Aries battled Tony Nese in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. The main event of the show saw Braun Strowman battle Roman Reigns one on one.
** RAW **
- Mick Foley Promo: Foley thanks Triple H and Stephanie McMahon for the opportunity, apologizes for shoving Mr. Socko into Triple H's mouth last week, doesn't want the issues he had with Stephanie McMahon to distract us from Wrestlemania 33 and finally announces that he's stepping down and taking a leave of absence. Foley suddenly rips up the index cards he was reading from, says that Triple H made him say all that and they forgot that he's Mick friggin' Foley. Stephanie McMahon immediately interrupts Foley, mocks Foley, says all Foley cares about is himself and not the business, Foley can't even make big decisions and finally Stephanie has two words for Foley.....you're fired. Sami Zayn's music hits and he interrupts. Zayn says what she's doing to Foley is wrong, no one has the guts to tell Stephanie like it is and Foley has shown more integrity the 9 months he was GM than Stephanie's shown her whole life. Stephanie apologizes and says she wasn't listening, Zayn has talent, but isn't on a high level of importance to question her decisions. Stephanie orders Zayn to leave, but Zayn refuses and says that that would be the smart thing to do, but he wants to do the right thing. Samoa Joe suddenly arrives to back up Stephanie. Stephaine puts Zayn in a match with Joe and orders Foley to get out of her building.
- Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn hitting the outside DDT dive through the ropes on Joe. Back in the ring, Joe counters the Helluva Kick and Uranage Slams Zayn into the mat. Joe traps Zayn in the Coquina Clutch submission and makes Zayn tap for the victory. Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission.
- Backstage, Mick Foley tells Sami Zayn what he did was dumb, but he appreciates his courage. Foley says he did the best he could, but now the RAW Superstars need to make a stand. Cesaro and Sheamus thank Foley for believing in them, Bayley hugs Foley and then Triple H appears and mockingly tells Foley to have a nice day.
- Update On Seth Rollins: Seth Rollins' doctor says the Triple H attack last week reaggravated Rollins' knee injury, but it wasn't too serious thanks to Rollins' knee brace. Rollins' doctor says there is no way he'll clear Rollins for Wrestlemania 33. Rollins' doctor states that Rollins needs more time to rehab and if Rollins shows up at Wrestlemania 33 and tries to compete he may suffer a career ending knee injury.
- Charlotte vs. Dana Brooke: The match closes out with Dana in control and hits a Stunner on Charlotte. Dana traps Charlotte in the corner and then runs the ropes. Charlotte charges out and drills Dana with a big boot to score the pinfall. Winner: Charlotte, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon mocks Bayley, asks if she needs a hug and puts her in a No DQ Match tonight against Nia Jax. If Nia wins she'll be included in the title match at Wrestlemania 33, making it a Fatal Four Way Match.
- The Highlight Reel With Chris Jericho: Jericho says his guest tonight is the "Real" Kevin Owens. Jericho says he never needed Owens to be his best friend because he has plenty. Jericho shows a photo of Owens when he was 16 in a Jericho shirt. Next Jericho shows a tweet from Kevin Owens asking for advice back in 2014. Jericho says when they face each other at Wrestlemania 33, Owens is going to regret what he got himself into. Samoa Joe appears on stage and distracts Jericho allowing Owens to attack from behind. Owens unloads on Jericho, plants Jericho with the Pop Up Power Bomb and then rips up Jericho's "List".
- TJ Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Kendrick countering the Detonation Kick and the referee almost gets hit. Kendrick hits Sliced Bread #2 and scores the pinfall. After the match, Kendrick reveals Akira Tozawa's passport and says he's the reason Tozawa isn't in the country tonight. Kendrick says this is another lesson to Tozawa. Winner: Brian Kendrick, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Roman Reigns is confident he'll beat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 33 because this is his yard now.
- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon confronts Sheamus and Cesaro and says she's not happy with them saying goodbye to Mick Foley. Stephanie announces that Sheamus and Cesaro will face Enzo, Big Cass, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a 4 on 2 match, if they lose they are out of Wrestlemania 33.
- "No DQ Match, If Nia Jax Wins She Gets Added To The WWE RAW Women's Championship Match At Wrestlemania 33": Bayley vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Bayley hitting a knee for a near fall. Bayley hits an elbow and a running clothesline for another near fall. Nia ends up taking control, dropping Bayley with a Samoan Drop and scores the pinfall. Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall.
- Triple H Promo: Triple H says he's disappointed that Seth Rollins can't make Wrestlemania 33, Rollins messed up when he stopped listening to Triple H and then shows footage from his beat down on Rollins last week. Triple H says he gave Seth Rollins the blueprint to success, but he chose to whine and complain. Triple H says he's finished dealing with Rollins just like he was finished being Rollins crutch to the top. Triple H then has second thoughts and offers Seth Rollins the opportunity to come to RAW next week and sign a document for an Unsanctioned Street Fight at Wrestlemania 33.
- "Handicap Match, If Sheamus and Cesaro Lose, They Lose Their Wrestlemania 33 Spot": Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Enzo, Big Cass, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: The match closes out with Gallows and Anderson beating down their own partners Enzo and Big Cass. Enzo and Cass come back and unload on Gallows and Anderson, allowing Sheamus and Cesaro to steal the pinfall. Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro, by pinfall.
- Backstage, The New Day promise to be fair hosts at Wrestlemania 33 and not show favoritism to RAW.
- Austin Aries vs. Tony Nese: The match closes out with Aries hitting a facebuster, followed by an STO. Aries cracks Nese with an elbow and then hits a rolling senton. Aries hits a missile dropkick off the ropes, and running punch and then puts Nese away by pinfall with the discus forearm. Winner: Austin Aries, by pinfall.
- Neville Promo: After the match, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville arrives on stage and stares down Aries. Neville says he's tempted to come to the ring and take Aries out like he's done to the rest of the Cruiserweight Division. Aries tells Neville to keep telling everyone that he's the King of the Cruiserweights, because after Wrestlemania 33 Aries will be the new champion and Neville will be nothing but a facade that ended.
- Backstage, Braun Strowman says he's going to destroy Roman Reigns tonight and The Undertaker will have to scoop Reigns off the mat with a shovel if he still wants him at Wrestlemania 33.
- Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns: The match closes out with Strowman attempting to use the steel steps, but gets stunned by Reigns with a Superman Punch. Reigns tries another Superman Punch, but Strowman blocks it. Reigns counters Strowman offense and connects with a big boot. Reigns hits another Superman Punch and puts Strowman down finally. Reigns goes for the spear, but suddenly The Undertaker's gong hits. The lights go out and the gong sounds again. The lights come back on and The Undertaker is in the ring staring down Reigns. Strowman tries to attack Undertaker, but gets grabbed and choke slammed. Undertaker turns his attention back to Reigns and eats a spear. Reigns leaves the ring as Undertaker sits up and stares Reigns down again. Undertaker does the cut throat motion to Reigns and continues to stare Reigns down as RAW ends. Winner: No Contest
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the RAW Recap for the week.
This week RAW was live in Detroit, Michigan. As Wrestlemania 33 gets closer, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman prepare for the WWE Universal Championship Match against Goldberg. RAW GM Mick Foley is ordered by Stephanie McMahon that he must fire a RAW talent by the end of the show. Who did Foley choose? Sasha Banks battled Dana Brooke in one on one Women's Division action. TJ Perkins and Akira Tozawa battled Brian Kendrick and Tony Nese in Cruiserweight Division tag team action. Sami Zayn and Chris Jericho teamed up to battle Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe. Enzo and Big Cass battled Sheamus and Cesaro in a #1 Contenders Match. Roman Reigns battled Jinder Mahal in a one on one match. Austin Aries battled Ariya Daivari in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. Big Show battled Titus O'Neil in a one on one match. WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley battled Nia Jax in a one on one non title match.
** RAW **
- Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman Promo: Paul Heyman makes fun of Goldberg for getting an F5 last week, says Lesnar is taking the WWE Universal Championship at Wrestlemania 33, Goldberg will suffer another F5 and will be conquered by the beast.
- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon promises to teach Mick Foley things she's learned over the years that made her the boss she is today. Stephanie says Foley's first test will be to go over the RAW roster and fire the worthless talent so they can improve RAW. Stephanie gives Foley till the end of the show to make his final decision.
- Sasha Banks vs. Dana Brooke: WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley and Charlotte were on commentary. The match closes out with Sasha getting the quick win on Dana with a rollup pinfall. After the match, Charlotte mocks Dana Brooke and says Dana isn't good enough to be in Charlotte's corner. Dana nails Charlotte and then beats her down. Charlotte finally escapes the ring and is in shock that Dana attacked her. Winner: Sasha Banks, by pinfall.
- It's announced that Rutgers Football stand out Eric LeGrand will receive the 2o17 Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame.
- TJ Perkins and Akira Tozawa vs. Brian Kendrick and Tony Nese: The match closes out with Perkins hitting a DDT on Nese for a near fall. Tozawa plants a kick on Kendrick. Nese shoves Perkins into Tozawa and then rolls Perkins up with a handful of tights for the pinfall. Winners: Brian Kendrick and Tony Nese, by pinfall.
- Backstage, WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson state that they don't care who wins the #1 Contenders Match tonight because the spotlight belongs on The Club.
- Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn and Chris Jericho: The match closes out with Zayn brawling with both Owens and Joe, sending them both outside. Zayn suicide dives onto Joe and Owens and grabs his knee in pain. Back in the ring, Owens takes out Zayn's knee and he and Joe double team Zayn. The referee calls the DQ as Joe and Owens refuse to let up. After the match, Jericho makes the save as Joe goes for the Coquina Clutch on Zayn. Jericho and Owens brawl until Joe attacks Jericho. Jericho gets double teamed and then planted with an Owens Pop Up Power Bomb. Winners: Sami Zayn and Chris Jericho, by DQ.
- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon offers to help Mick Foley pick someone to fire and suggests Sami Zayn. Nia Jax appears and demands justice against Sasha Banks. Stephanie agrees that Nia deserves the spotlight and gives her a non title match against WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley.
- Backstage, Jinder Mahal approaches Mick Foley and is worried he's getting fired. Foley puts Mahal in a match against Roman Reigns.
- Backstage, The New Day introduce their new talk show New Day Talks and interviews Big Show about his new Jetsons cartoon movie. Titus O'Neil interrupts, says he doesn't care about The New Day's talk show, or Big Show, he just wants to talk about The Titus Brand. Titus shoves Show and walks off.
- "#1 Contenders Match": Enzo and Big Cass vs. Cesaro and Sheamus: The match closes out with Cass countering Sheamus' Ten Beats and lands back elbows. Cass with the Big Boot sending Sheamus flying off the apron. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson suddenly appear from the crowd and attack everyone getting the match thrown out. After the match, Cass gets tossed into the barricade and Sheamus gets beat down. Enzo gets beat down next and then Cesaro gets planted with the Magic Killer. Winners: No Contest.
- Backstage, Mick Foley confronts Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson and isn't happy with what they did. Foley threatens to fire both of them no matter if they're champions or not. Foley announces that The Club will defend their titles at Wrestlemania 33 against both Enzo and Big Cass and Sheamus and Cesaro.
- Jinder Mahal vs. Roman Reigns: The match closes out with The Undertaker's gong going off and distracting Reigns. Mahal tries to take advantage, but eventually eats a Superman Punch from Reigns and Reigns scores the pinfall. Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall.
- Roman Reigns Promo: Reigns says he's not playing around, he's calling The Undertaker out right now. Mr. Wrestlemania himself Shawn Michaels interrupts instead and meets with Reigns. Michaels tells Reigns that Undertaker is already in Reigns' head and if he continues to let Taker do that than Taker will defeat Reigns easy at Wrestlemania. Reigns says it's not happening and people keep asking him what it's like to be in the ring with Taker....they should be asking Taker what it's like to be in the ring with Reigns. Reigns says that Taker retired Michaels and come Wrestlemania, Reigns will retire Taker. Reigns drops the microphone and heads up the RAW stage. Braun Strowman suddenly comes out of nowhere and lands a cheap shot on Reigns, laying him out. WWE Officials check on Reigns as Strowman threatens to do the same to Michaels.
- Backstage, Mick Foley tries to talk Stephanie McMahon out of firing someone. Stephanie again says Foley needs to pick someone or she'll pick someone for him and he won't like it.
- Austin Aries vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Aries hitting a shinbuster, dumps Daivari to the mat then hits the running elbow to score the pinfall. After the match, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville is shown watching the match. Winner: Austin Aries, by pinfall.
- Big Show vs. Titus O'Neil: The match closes out with Titus delivering a slam to Show. Show gets back up and delivers three straight choke slams to Titus to score the pinfall. Winner: Big Show, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Sasha Banks tells Bayley that Nia Jax is beatable and not to listen to the people that think she's not championship material. Sasha wishes her luck and can't wait to steal the show with Bayley at Wrestlemania 33.
- Backstage, Chris Jericho says next week he's having a special Highlight Reel and he's going to tell the world about the REAL Kevin Owens.
- Bayley vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Nia trapping Bayley in a bear hug and then dumps Bayley outside. Nia brings Bayley back inside and hits two splashes in the corner. Nia unloads a headbutt on Bayley and a series of shoulder thrusts. The referee warns Nia to back off, but she refuses, forcing the referee to DQ Nia. After the match, Nia continues to beat down Bayley as the referee tries to help her. Nia takes Bayley outside and tosses her into the barricade. Winner: Bayley, by DQ.
- Stephanie McMahon And Mick Foley Face To Face: Stephanie is in the ring with Mick Foley so he can announce who he's firing. Foley says he knows this decision will make him a better General Manager, so he's chosen to fire....Stephanie McMahon. Foley yells at Stephanie for the way she treats the RAW roster, calls Stephanie a liar and a very bad person. Foley rips on Stephanie some more, then rips on Triple H and says he will not be silenced. Triple H's music hits and out comes Triple H to confront Foley. Triple H dares Foley to say something to his face. Triple H and Foley trade insults back and forth with each other and Triple H says if it was up to him Foley never would've been his choice for RAW GM.
Triple H says he spends his time creating talent in NXT so he doesn't have to have pathetic has beens like Foley around. Triple H compares Stephanie to Vince McMahon because she is a professional business woman. Foley says he doesn't need this job and doesn't care what people think of him. Triple H rips on Foley's daughter Noelle wanting to be a wrestler and rips on his son Dewey who works at WWE Head Quarters. Triple H says that maybe Foley can give Dewey a ride to the unemployment office and then tells Foley to get the hell out of his ring. Stephaine says to let that be a lesson to everyone.
Foley suddenly attacks Triple H and shoves Mr. Socko into Triple H's mouth. Stephanie low blows Foley allowing Triple H to take control. Seth Rollins suddenly appears, drops his crutch, showing that he might be at 100% and hits the ring. Rollins and Triple H brawl and Rollins sends Triple H outside. Triple H grabs the crutch and catches Rollins in his bad leg with a crutch shot. Triple H unloads more crutch shots, locks in a Figure Four leglock and connects with another crutch shot to the leg as WWE Officials break things up. Rollins is grasping his leg in pain as RAW ends.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the RAW Recap for the week.
This week RAW was live in Chicago, Illinois. WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho returns and demands an answer from Kevin Owens on why he turned on him. Kevin Owens battled Sami Zayn in a one on one match. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville defended his title against Rich Swann. New WWE Universal Champion Goldberg arrives and gets a surprise guest confront him. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defended their titles against Enzo and Big Cass. Akira Tozawa battled Ariya Daivari in one on one Cruiserweight Division action. The New Day battled The Shining Stars in tag team action. Sasha Banks battled WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley in a non title match for a chance to face Bayley and Charlotte at Wrestlemania 33. Triple H gives his opinion on Seth Rollins possibly showing up at Wrestlemania 33. WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho battled Samoa Joe in a one on one non title match. Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman meet face to face inside the ring to close the show.
** RAW **
- Chris Jericho Promo: Jericho congratulates Goldberg and says Kevin Owens had it coming after turning on Jericho 3 weeks ago. Jericho says he's still hurt by what Owens did, calls Owens out and demands answers. Owens appears on stage and says Jericho was never his friend, he used Jericho like a tool. Owens needed someone gullible enough to use and Jericho was the perfect tool. Owens says that after Jericho accepted Owens' match against Goldberg, that Owens never approved, that was the day Jericho out lasted his usefulness to Owens. Owens says that letting Jericho be able to walk away 3 weeks ago after attacking him is a mistake he won't make again. Jericho says the biggest mistake he made was trusting Owens. Jericho goes on to challenge Owens to a match at Wrestlemania 33. Owens says he'll do it, but only if Jericho puts his WWE United States Championship on the line. Jericho immediately accepts and dares Owens to not wait till Wrestlemania to fight. Owens hits the ring and begins brawling with Jericho. Samoa Joe suddenly hits the ring and joins Owens in beating down Jericho. Sami Zayn hits the ring with a steel chair and helps Jericho chase Owens and Joe from the ring.
- Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn hitting a suicide dive on Owens and brings the action back into the ring. Owens plants Zayn with a Pop Up Power Bomb and then unloads punches on Zayn. Owens hits another Pop Up Power Bomb and scores the pinfall. Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall.
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Swann nailing a kick to Neville's head and goes to the top rope. Swann misses his Phoenix Splash and gets locked up in Neville's Rings of Saturn submission. Swann taps out and Neville retains his title. Winner: Neville, by submission, to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
- Neville Interview: Austin Aries interviews Neville after his match in the ring. Neville says he's done exactly what he's said he'd do and has laid waste to everyone. Neville says there is no one on his level and Aries asks him if he's sure about that. The fans chant for Aries and Aries tells Neville it sounds like the fans disagree with Neville. Neville tells Aries that he can't be serious, Aries is not on Neville's level and then tells Aries to go sit back down at the announcers table before he rebreaks his orbital socket. Aries knocks out Neville with a punch and follows that with a discus elbow, chasing Neville from the ring.
- Backstage, Cesaro and Sheamus make fun of Enzo and Big Cass for choking at WWE Fastlane. Enzo makes fun of Cesaro for losing to Samoa Joe last week.
- Goldberg Promo: Goldberg says his WWE Universal Championship win was for the fans. The fans chant for "CM Punk" and then Paul Heyman interrupts. Heyman says he didn't come alone tonight and announces his client Brock Lesnar. Lesnar heads to the ring and goes face to face with Goldberg. Heyman says Lesnar is here to congratulate Goldberg and Lesnar knows how happy Goldberg feels right now. Heyman says Lesnar is even happier because now Lesnar will be the new WWE Universal Champion after Wrestlemania 33 and Goldberg will be considered Lesnar's bitch. Goldberg looks to make a move, but Lesnar grabs Goldberg and lays him out with an F5. Lesnar and Heyman leave as Goldberg tries to recover.
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (c) vs. Enzo and Big Cass: The match closes out with Cesaro and Sheamus heading out to ringside. Cass hits a splash and an Empire Elbow on Anderson. Enzo tosses Gallows to the floor, hits a suicide dive and sends Gallows into the barricade. Enzo spills Cesaro's coffee, making Cesaro angry. Cesaro chases Enzo into the ring and causes the referee to call a DQ. After the match all three teams brawl and ends with Sheamus hitting the Brogue Kick on Enzo. Winners: Enzo and Big Cass, by DQ, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.
- Backstage, Mick Foley separates Enzo, Cass, Cesaro and Sheamus. Foley announces Enzo and Cass vs. Cesaro and Sheamus next week with the winners meeting Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson at Wrestlemania 33. Stephanie McMahon appears and calls Foley into her office.
- Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Tozawa hitting the german suplex to score the pinfall on Daivari. After the match, Tozawa calls out Brian Kendrick, who arrives on the stage. Tozawa wants a match with Kendrick. Kendrick says he can't make any promises, but he'll let him know on 205 Live. Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall.
- The New Day vs. The Shining Stars: The match closes out with The New Day putting away The Shining Stars with Midnight Hour. Winners: The New Day, by pinfall.
- Bayley Promo: Mick Foley is in the ring with WWE RAW Women's Champion Bayley. Bayley says she asked Charlotte to leave Dana Brooke backstage at WWE Fastlane, which she did, but Sasha Banks interfered and helped Bayley. Sasha Banks interrupts and mentions that her and Bayley have always wanted to wrestle each other at a Wrestlemania. Charlotte and Dana Brooke interrupt and head to the ring. Charlotte says she was screwed at WWE Fastlane, but Foley doesn't care because all he cares about are his two favorites, Bayley and Sasha. Stephaine McMahon interrupts next and heads to the ring. The fans interrupt with CM Punk chants and get called losers just like Punk by Stephanie. Stephanie says the only one that deserves a match is Charlotte for getting screwed over at WWE Fastlane. Stephanie announces Bayley vs. Charlotte at Wrestlemania 33. Stephanie then agrees to a Bayley vs. Sasha match tonight, after Foley suggests it, and if Sasha wins she'll also be added to the Wrestlemania 33 match.
- Sasha Banks vs. Bayley: The match closes out with Sasha locking in the Banks Statement submission, but Bayley reaches the ropes. Sasha hits a Backstabber and reapplies the Banks Statement submission. Dana Brooke tries to distract the referee as Charlotte tries to interfere. Sasha kicks Charlotte off the apron, reapplies the Banks Statement submission and finally makes Bayley tap out. After the match, Charlotte attacks and beats down Sasha. Winner: Sasha Banks, by submission.
- Backstage, Roman Reigns says he'll meet Braun Strowman in the ring later if Strowman wants to try to finish what he started last night.
- We get a video of Seth Rollins' rehab and Rollins says he'll be at Wrestlemania 33.
- Triple H Interview: Triple H was live via satellite. Triple H says he hopes Seth Rollins listens to the experts and stays home. Triple H says it's pure stupidity when your doctor tells you not to do something, but you decide you're going to do it anyway. Triple H says Rollins has been lying for years, calling himself The Man. Triple H says if Seth Rollins shows up at Wrestlemania 33 to call out Triple H, it'll be the last thing Rollins ever does in his career.
- Chris Jericho vs. Samoa Joe: The match closes out with Jericho sending Joe to the floor. Jericho charges at Joe, but Joe counters and traps Jericho in the Coquina Clutch submission. Joe chokes Jericho out and wins the match by countout. After the match, Joe tries to attack Jericho, but Jericho hits a Code Breaker, sending Joe to the floor. Winner: Samoa Joe, by Countout.
- Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns Face To Face: Strowman is in the ring, says Reigns got lucky last night, he's here to rip him apart tonight and calls Reigns out. Reigns' music hits, but suddenly gets cut off by the gong and the arena lights going out. The Undertaker arrives and meets Strowman face to face in the ring, but Strowman leaves the ring and retreats. Undertaker turns to leave, but suddenly Roman Reigns' music hits again and out comes Reigns to the ring. Reigns says Strowman was calling him out, not Undertaker and with all due respect this is Reigns' yard now. Undertaker looks at the Wrestlemania banner and then choke slams Reigns to the mat. Undertaker heads to the back and raises his fist to end the show.
