WWE Roadblock: End of the Line Recap #WWERoadblock

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the WWE Roadblock: End of the Line Recap. WWE Roadblock: End of the Line took place live at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens defended the title against WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns. WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The New Day defended the titles against Sheamus and Cesaro. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann defended the title in a Triple Threat Match against TJ Perkins and Brian Kendrick. WWE RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks defended the title against Charlotte in a 30 Minute Ironman Match. Seth Rollins went one on one against Chris Jericho. Braun Strowman battled Sami Zayn one on one in a Ten Minute Time Limit Match. Big Cass battled Rusev in a one on one match.

** WWE Roadblock Pre-Show **

- Rusev vs. Big Cass: The match closes out with Rusev unloading on Cass with punches. Cass counters a Rusev axe kick and hits a body slam. Cass connects with the Empire Elbow on Rusev and gets a near fall. Cass sets up for the big boot on Rusev, but Rusev goes outside and starts to beat down Enzo. Cass makes the save, chases off Rusev and then checks on Enzo. Cass gets counted out while attending to Enzo on the floor. After the match, Cass goes after Rusev, but Rusev retreats.
Winner: Rusev, by Count Out

** WWE Roadblock **

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The New Day (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The match closes out with New Day going for the Midnight Hour on Cesaro, but Sheamus distracts Kofi and then Brogue Kicks Big E. Cesaro hits a top rope hurricanrana, but then gets distracted by Woods. Kofi gets a near fall on Cesaro after hitting Trouble in Paradise. Cesaro hits The Neutralizer, but Big E breaks up the pinfall. Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick on Woods and Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise on Cesaro. Sheamus sneaks up behind Kofi, rolls him up and scores the pinfall, ending The New Days longest tag team title reign. After the match, The New Day award Cesaro the tag team titles and they all hug it out.
Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro, by pinfall, to win the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens is asked if he'll lose his WWE Universal Championship just like The New Day lost their titles. Owens says he doesn't care about anyone but himself because he's better than everyone. Owens is asked about Chris Jericho. Owens sees Jericho and he apologizes again and gives him a new holiday scarf. Jericho throws it at Owens and walks off.

- "Ten Minute Time Limit Match": Braun Strowman vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn getting destroyed by Strowman which brings Mick Foley out with a white towel. Strowman dumps Zayn at Foley's feet outside and demands Foley to throw in the towel on Zayn. Zayn grabs the towel away from Foley and throws it into the crowd. Strowman unloads on Zayn with a forearm and tells Foley he could've stopped this. Zayn sends Strowman into the steel ring post and then dodges a charging Strowman, causing Strowman to crash through the barricade. Zayn sends Strowman into the steel ring post with under a minute left to go. Zayn gets a near fall crossbody and then hits the Helluva Kick just as time expires.
Winner: Sami Zayn, by time limit expiration.

- Seth Rollins vs. Chris Jericho: The match closes out with Rollins and Jericho exchanging forearms. Rollins hits a knee and goes for the Pedigree on Jericho. Jericho counters with a sunset flip into the Walls of Jericho submission. Rollins counters that with a near fall cradle. Jericho goes to the top rope, but eats a Rollins thrust kick. Rollins hits a frog splash as Kevin Owens arrives. Rollins knocks Owens off the ring apron and gets rolled up for a near fall by Jericho. Jericho counters the Pedigree and then yells at Owens for being at ringside, forcing Owens to storm backstage. Rollins counters the Code Breaker and plants Jericho with the Pedigree to score the pinfall.
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall.

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Triple Threat Match": Rich Swann (c) vs. TJ Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Kendrick sending Swann into the turnbuckle. Perkins counters a Swann kick and applies the knee bar submission. Swann grabs the ropes to escape, but catches a kick from Perkins. Perkins and Swann trade forearms and then double super kick Kendrick together. Swann hits a roundhouse kick on Perkins and scores the pinfall. After the match, Neville returns, hits the ring and attacks Swann. Neville lands a stomp and a super kick on Swann. Neville hits a dropkick on Perkins and then dumps Swann outside. Neville then tosses both Perkins and Swann into the barricade. 
Winner: Rich Swann, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens knocks on Jericho's door, but it's locked. Owens says he's sorry, he knows Jericho is mad at him, but their friendship is stronger than this. Owens recommends being put on "The List" if it'll make Jericho feel better. Jericho still doesn't answer. Owens says he guesses they're not friends anymore and it hurts his feelings.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Ironman Match": Sasha Banks (c) vs. Charlotte:
* First Fall: Charlotte counters the Back Stabber and sends Sasha into the turnbuckle. Charlotte and Sasha trade shots as they climb the ropes. Charlotte hits a super Natural Selection off the top rope on Sasha, scoring the pinfall and going up 1-0.
* Second Fall: Charlotte unloads and taunts Sasha as she's down. Charlotte hits a belly to back suplex on Sasha for a near fall. Sasha blocks a suplex attempt by Charlotte, connects with a series of elbows and then rolls up Charlotte for the pinfall, tying it 1-1.
* Third Fall: Charlotte again counters the Back Stabber and gets a near fall boot on Sasha. Charlotte stomps on Sasha and goes for the moonsault. Sasha dodges it, traps Charlotte in the Banks Statement and makes Charlotte tap out, putting Sasha up 2-1. 
* Fourth Fall: Charlotte lands a chop block on Sasha and works on her leg. Charlotte applies a single leg crab submission and then turns it into the Figure Four Leg Lock submission. Sasha reverses it, but Charlotte regains control, locks the move back in and makes Sasha tap out, tying things at 2-2 just as time expires. 

* Sudden Death: It's announced that the match will continue until there is a winner. Charlotte chop blocks Sasha and works over her leg some more. Sasha hits the Back Stabber on Charlotte and then goes for the Banks Statement submission. Charlotte counters with the Figure Four Leg Lock submission and bridges into the Figure Eight submission, forcing Sasha to tap out. 
Winner: Charlotte, 3-2, to win the WWE RAW Women's Championship.

- "WWE Universal Championship": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Roman Reigns: The match closes out with Owens hitting the Pop Up Powerbomb for a near fall on Reigns. Owens brings the WWE Universal Championship into the ring, argues with the referee and then gets speared by Reigns. Chris Jericho hits the ring and lays out Owens with the Code Breaker, getting Reigns DQ'ed. After the match, Jericho hands the title to Owens and they hug. Seth Rollins hits the ring and hits a Pedigree on Jericho as Reigns spears Owens. Reigns and Rollins hit a double power bomb on Jericho right through the announcers table. Reigns and Rollins then double team Owens and double power bombs Owens through a second announcers table to end the show.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by DQ, to retain the WWE Universal Championship.

WWE Roadblock: End of the Line Preview

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the WWE Roadblock: End of the Line Preview. WWE Roadblock: End of the Line takes place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event will be the second to take place in the WWE Roadblock series of pay per views. You can catch the show live on the WWE Network, but as always you can also catch the recap at Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon.

- "WWE Universal Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Roman Reigns: Last month at WWE Survivor Series, Owens and Reigns were forced to team together and came up on the losing end for Team RAW. Two weeks before WWE Roadblock, Reigns was granted the opportunity to face Owens for a chance at becoming the #1 Contender for the WWE Universal Championship. Owens, who had been having issues with his best friend Chris Jericho, told Jericho to stay out of this match and not to help him because he was sick of people saying he couldn't win without Jericho's help. Jericho stayed away like asked and Reigns ended up defeating Owens to become the new #1 Contender to Owens' WWE Universal Championship. 

- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Triple Threat Match": Rich Swann (c) vs. Brian Kendrick vs. TJ Perkins: Three weeks ago on the debut edition of 205 Live, Rich Swann defeated Brian Kendrick to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Swann would go on to defeat Kendrick again in a rematch with his newly won title on the line a week later. Kendrick, upset that he lost, attacked TJ Perkins, who was on commentary, which also forced Swann to jump in on the brawl too. Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon officially announced a Triple Threat Match at WWE Roadblock between Swann, Perkins and Kendrick with the WWE Cruiserweight Championship on the line.

- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": The New Day (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The New Day made history just one week before WWE Roadblock as they became the longest reigning WWE World Tag Team Champions, surpassing Demolition's 478 day record. Sheamus and Cesaro, who were forced to team together by Mick Foley have had a rocky relationship and refuse to give respect to each other. One week before WWE Roadblock, Sheamus and Cesaro won a #1 contenders match, earning them a shot at The New Day and the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.

- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, 30 Minute Ironman Match": Sasha Banks (c) vs. Charlotte: These two ladies have had a hell of a feud this summer into fall, that has seen one on one matches, tag matches, a Hell In A Cell match, a Falls Count Anywhere Match and now things have led to a 30 Minute Ironman Match. Sasha and Charlotte have traded the WWE RAW Women's Championship back and forth with each other during the feud and look to put it all on the line again at WWE Roadblock. Charlotte's father, Ric Flair, also returned to the WWE and has stood by and supported Sasha Banks so far in this feud, after Charlotte kicked her father to the curb over the summer. 

- Seth Rollins vs. Chris Jericho: Last month at WWE Survivor Series, Jericho and Rollins were forced to team up and came up on the losing end for Team RAW. In the weeks leading up to WWE Roadblock, Jericho began to have a falling out with his best friend Kevin Owens. Owens decided that he no longer wanted Jericho's help winning matches because everyone was talking and saying Owens couldn't win without Jericho. Owens then felt bad for kicking Jericho to the curb, so he got Jericho a match against their nemesis Seth Rollins at WWE Roadblock. Jericho accepted the match against Rollins after Rollins Pedigreed Jericho on top of a parked car, but still refused to accept Owens' apology or accept this match as a gift from Owens. Owens would then try to help Jericho defeat Roman Reigns for the WWE United States Championship, however, Owens cost Jericho the match on accident and added more fuel to the fire.

- Big Cass vs. Rusev: Big Cass' buddy Enzo began to make flirtatious remarks to Rusev's wife Lana, angering Rusev. Two weeks before WWE Roadblock Rusev and Lana had a fight which Enzo used as an advantage to make a move on Lana. Lana invited Enzo to her hotel, which Enzo accepted, but got cold feet and decided it was a bad idea after arriving. Unfortunately for Enzo it was too late as Rusev and Lana set Enzo up by inviting him to their hotel room. Rusev appeared and beat the hell out of Enzo for attempting to sleep with his wife. One week before WWE Roadblock Rusev and Lana mocked Enzo, which brought out Big Cass, who dared Rusev to step up to him. Rusev and Cass began brawling until Rusev retreated. Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon officially announced Rusev vs. Big Cass at WWE Roadblock.

- "Ten Minute Time Limit Match": Braun Strowman vs. Sami Zayn: Braun Strowman has spent his time on RAW since the draft taking out opponents left and right. Sami Zayn decided to step up to Strowman when no one else would and challenge the monster. Mick Foley ended up stopping the match as Strowman beat down Zayn mercilessly. One week later, Zayn demanded another match against Strowman, but Foley refused to give it to him because he knows Zayn can't win. Zayn again asked for a rematch and was turned down again by Foley, forcing Zayn to threaten Foley by asking for a trade to Smackdown Live. One week before WWE Roadblock, Foley told Zayn he'd be traded to Smackdown Live for Eva Marie. Zayn refused and said he was better than that. Foley finally caves in, says that Zayn is staying on RAW and grants Zayn a rematch against Strowman in a Ten Minute Time Limit Match.

WWE RoadBlock Recap #WWERoadBlock

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE Roadblock pay per view recap. WWE Roadblock took place at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Tonight's show featured "The Beast Incarnate" Brock Lesnar battle the leader of the sadistic Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper in a handicap match. NXT World Tag Team Champions, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson, defended the tag titles against Enzo Amore and Big Cass. WWE World Tag Team Champions, The New Day, defended the tag titles against Sheamus and King Barrett of the League of Nations. WWE Divas Champion, Charlotte, defended the title against the Hart family veteran, Nattie Neidhart. Chris Jericho went one on one against Jack Swagger. Sami Zayn went one on one with Stardust. In the main event, Triple H defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against "The Lunatic Fringe" Dean Ambrose.

*** WWE Roadblock ***

- "WWE World Tag Team Championship Match": The New Day (c) vs. Sheamus and King Barrett: Before the match, The New Day mock the League of Nations and reveal a box of "Booty-O's" cereal, getting the crowd to chant "Booty-O's". The match closes out with, Sheamus blocking SOS from Kofi, but eats a Kofi boot to the face. Kofi gets a near fall cross body on Sheamus, then misses hitting Trouble In Paradise. Sheamus locks Kofi in the Cloverleaf submission as Barrett pulls Big E off the apron. Big E grabs Barrett and sends him into the ring post. Kofi escapes the Cloverleaf and gets a near fall roll up on Sheamus.

Big E tags in and goes for the Big Ending, but Sheamus escapes and sends Big E into the corner. Sheamus tosses Kofi to the floor as Barrett tags in. Barrett lands a kick and covers Big E, but Woods distracts the referee. Sheamus chases Woods, but Sheamus gets laid out by Kofi. Big E hits the Big Ending on Barrett during the distraction and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship.

- Backstage, Paul Heyman christens Toronto as tonight's capital for Suplex City. Heyman says Brock Lesnar will get revenge on Bray Wyatt. Bray will be beaten, victimized, suplexed, F-5'd and conquered.

- Chris Jericho Promo: Jericho tells the fans to shut their mouths which starts "AJ Styles" chants. Jericho tells the fans to go to hell and calls them typical Canadians for playing catch up with the rest of the world. Jericho says he's a Canadian icon which starts "Bret Hart" chants. Jericho says he's ashamed to be a Canadian, ashamed so much that he moved to the U.S. and calls Toronto the anus of the world. Jericho makes fun of the fans for chanting for the flavor of the month and then mocks his opponent tonight, Jack Swagger. Jericho reminds us that he's the best in the world and demands the fans to pledge with him that he's the best in the world. Jack Swagger finally interrupts Jericho and we're ready for Jericho vs. Swagger.

- Chris Jericho vs. Jack Swagger: The match closes out with, Jericho blocking the Swagger Bomb by getting his knees up. Jericho hits the running bulldog on Swagger, but misses the Lionsault. Swagger hits the Swagger Bomb on Jericho and gets a near fall. Jericho rolls Swagger up into a roll through and traps Swagger in the Walls Of Jericho submission. Swagger counters out of it and traps Jericho in the Patriot Lock submission. Jericho counters out of it by nailing Swagger with an enziguri. Jericho yells at Swagger to get up and goes for the Code Breaker when he does. Swagger catches Jericho on the Code Breaker attempt, slams Jericho and gets a near fall. Swagger locks in the Patriot Lock submission again on Jericho. Jericho is able to escape the Patriot Lock and trap Swagger in the Walls Of Jericho submission. Swagger tries to fight out, but ends up tapping out.
Winner: Chris Jericho, by submission.

- "NXT World Tag Team Championship Match": Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson (c) vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass: The match closes out with, Big Cass laying out Wilder with the East River Crossing, as Enzo tags in and goes to the top rope. Enzo and Cass go for the Rocket Launcher, but Dawson stops it. Dawson tries to use Carmella as a shield as Cass chases him, but Dawson gets slapped in the face by Carmella. Cass gets laid out on the floor with a 3D and Dawson gets back in the ring. Enzo rolls Dawson up and gets a near fall. Dawson gets busted open and the referee calls time to check on Dawson. Enzo doesn't care as he continues to unload on Dawson. Wilder tags in, allowing Wilder and Dawson to hit the Shatter Machine to score the pinfall.
Winners: Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson, by pinfall, to retain the NXT World Tag Team Championship.

- Earlier today, Nattie Neidhart says she's dedicating her match tonight to her uncle, Bret Hart. Charlotte and Ric Flair interrupt and call her a tune up for Wrestlemania. Nattie gets Charlotte to put the WWE Divas Championship on the line tonight, after she says her uncle Bret was right about the Flairs being cowards.

- "WWE Divas Championship Match": Charlotte (c) vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Charlotte getting a near fall on Nattie with Natural Selection. Charlotte hits a suplex on Nattie and goes for a moonsault from the top rope. Nattie counters it with a sit-down power bomb and gets a near fall on Charlotte. Nattie goes for the Sharpshooter submission, but Charlotte counters with a near fall roll up. Charlotte goes for the Figure Four submission but Nattie breaks it and reapplies the Sharpshooter submission. Charlotte can't reach the ropes, but grabs Ric Flair's hand instead, distracting Nattie. Flair gets on the apron where Nattie yells at him and slaps him in the face. Flair falls off the apron, as Charlotte sneaks in from behind and rolls Nattie up for the pinfall.
Winner: Charlotte, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Divas Championship.

- Bray Wyatt Promo: Bray gives props to Brock Lesnar, but promises he and Luke Harper will conquer the beast. He knows this because he made a deal with the devil himself, who stated that he and Harper would slay the beast.

- "Handicap Match": Brock Lesnar vs. Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper: The match closes out with, Harper hitting a clothesline on Lesnar for a near fall, then applies a sleeper. Lesnar escapes the sleeper and german suplexes Harper. Harper tries to slow down Lesnar with kicks, but gets planted with another german suplex, after missing a clothesline. Lesnar hits another german suplex on Harper and then smiles at Bray Wyatt who's watching from the floor. Lesnar with three more huge german suplexes on Harper, as Heyman begins to laugh at Lesnar's destruction. Lesnar finally hits the F-5 on Harper and scores the pinfall. After the match, Bray Wyatt leaves and goes backstage as Lesnar and Heyman head his way. Lesnar looks back and smiles at Harper being checked on by the referee and heads backstage.
Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall.

- Sami Zayn vs. Stardust: The match closes out with, Zayn unloading corner punches on Stardust and then slams Stardust. Zayn goes to the top rope, but Stardust cuts him off. Zayn rolls off and slams Stardust on the mat. Stardust goes to the floor and Zayn follows with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Zayn ducks Stardust offense and gets a near fall Blue Thunder bomb. Stardust regains offense and goes for the Queen's Crossbow, but Zayn blocks it. Stardust comes back and hits the Disaster Kick on Zayn for a near fall. Stardust charges at Zayn, but Zayn catches him and hits the exploder suplex on Stardust. Zayn charges at Stardust and drills Helluva Kick to score the pinfall.
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Triple H (c) vs. Dean Ambrose: The match closes out with, Triple H getting sent to the floor and Ambrose suicide dives him into the barricade. Ambrose sends Triple H into the barricade a couple times, hits a flying elbow to the floor onto Triple H and then mocks Triple H with crotch chops. Ambrose talks trash before dragging Triple H onto the announcers table. Ambrose lands a series of punches on Triple H and gets fired up.

Ambrose runs the barricade and leaps at Triple H, but Triple H moves and Ambrose crash and burns through the table. Ambrose barely beats the ten count and rolls back into the ring. Triple H measures up a hurt Ambrose and drills him with the Pedigree to score the pinfall. After the match, Triple H celebrates his successful title defense and now looks ahead to Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 32.
Winner: Triple H, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- This closes out WWE Roadblock.