Wrestlemania 31 Recap #Wrestlemania #WM31

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you Wrestlemania 31! Wrestlemania 31 was live, last night, at Levi's Stadium, in San Francisco, California. If you missed the show, have no worries, because I am here to give you the results of the Super Bowl of Sports Entertainment.

*** Kickoff Show ***

- "WWE World Tag Team Championship, Fatal Four Way Match": Cesaro and Tyson Kidd (c) vs. The Usos vs. Los Matadores vs. Kofi Kingston and Big E: Cesaro attacks Jey Uso on the floor, tosses him into the barricade, which injures Jey and takes Jey out of the match. Kofi with a near fall on Fernando. Los Matadores double team Kofi, until Cesaro tags in. Cesaro and Kidd with the "Cesaro Swing" double team on Kofi, for a near fall. Jimmy is in and connects with super kicks and "Rikishi Splashes" on Cesaro, Kidd, Fernando and Big E. Jimmy with a near fall on Kidd. Big E and Kofi hit a double team move on Cesaro for a near fall. Chaos breaks out and we get a lot of double teaming. Los Matadores double team Kofi for a near fall. El Torito and Xavier Woods get involved, as Torito sends Woods into the barricade. Nattie locks Torito in a "Sharpshooter". Naomi hits Nattie with the "Rear View". Big E and Kofi double team Diego for a near fall. Big E goes for the "Big Ending" on Kidd and Fernado, but eats a Jimmy super kick. Cesaro european uppercut on Fernando and Jimmy. Kofi "Trouble in Paradise" on Kidd. A huge six man tower of doom superplex, out of the corner, puts everyone out. Jimmy with a "Superfly Splash" on Big E. Cesaro blind tagged himself in, tosses Jimmy out of the ring and scores the pinfall on Big E. Cesaro and Kidd retain the WWE Tag Team Championship.

- "Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal": The final four come down to Ryback, Big Show, Miz and Damien Sandow. Show finished eliminating Cesaro and mocks the fans. Show turns right into a Ryback spine buster. Show rebounds back, chokes Ryback and tosses Ryback to the floor. Miz barks orders at Sandow, but Sandow refuses to listen. Miz yells at Sandow and then shoves Sandow. Sandow tells Miz that he quits, grabs Miz and tosses Miz over the ropes to the floor. We're down to Show and Sandow. Referees pull Miz back as he tries to go after Sandow.

Sandow gets tossed over the ropes, but skins the cat back in. Show charges at Sandow, Sandow ducks and Show goes over the ropes but hangs on. Sandow grabs Show by the neck and tries to pull him over the ropes. Show blocks the elimination and is back in the ring. Sandow goes for a submission hold, but Show powers out and tosses Sandow out for the victory.

*** Wrestlemania 31 ***

- Aloe Blacc sings America The Beautiful, to kick off Wrestlemania 31.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship, Seven Man Ladder Match": Bad News Barrett (c) vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Stardust vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Luke Harper: Barrett hits Ambrose with a ladder. Harper splashes everyone on the floor. Ambrose climbs a ladder and takes everyone out with a flying elbow. Bryan drop kicks Stardust into a ladder. Bryan gets Harper in a tree of woe on a ladder and unloads stiff kicks. Ziggler superkick on Bryan and we have a group scramble up the ladder for the title. Barrett grabs a piece of ladder and beats Stardust with it. Harper sends Ambrose into a wedged ladder in the corner. Harper swings the ladder at Bryan and Truth hits a leg drop on it into Bryan. Barrett superplexes Stardust off the top of the ladder.

Bryan and Ziggler trade blows at the top of the ladder and get shoved off by Ambrose. Ambrose climbs the ladder, but gets power bombed off onto another ladder by Harper. Harper and Ziggler both climb, but take each other down. Ziggler climbs again but gets laid out by a Barrett "Bullhammer". Barrett hits a "Bullhammer" on Stardust and Truth. Bryan gets knocked off the ladder by Barrett, but Bryan hits the running knee on Barrett. Bryan and Ziggler trade punches and head butts with each other at the top of the ladder. Bryan knocks Ziggler off, grabs the IC Title and wins the match. Daniel Bryan is the NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion.

- Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton: Orton and Rollins trade punches and kicks. Rollins with a turnbuckle bomb, but Orton hits a clothesline. Mercury and Noble get on the apron, but Orton DDT's them both off the apron. Rollins suicide dives Orton, sending Orton into the announcers table. Orton counters a splash with a power slam. Rollins lands a springboard moonsault to the floor on Orton. Orton crotches Rollins on the ropes and hits a hanging DDT. Rollins tries to counter a backdrop but Orton counters into the "RKO" for a near fall. Orton goes for the punt, but Mercury and Noble get in the ring. Orton hits an "RKO" on both men. Rollins hits the "Curb Stomp" on Orton for a near fall. Rollins goes for a splash off the ropes but Orton moves. Orton goes for another "RKO", but Rollins counters and goes for the "Curb Stomp". Orton counters the "Curb Stomp" and catches Rollins with an "RKO" in mid air. Orton covers and scores the pinfall.

- Sting's entrance we seen a performance by drummers in Sting face paint. Triple H comes out to a Terminator theme with Terminator robots and dressed in Terminator barbarian gear.

- Sting vs. Triple H: Back and forth early with punches and hip tosses. Triple H hits a knee drop that doesn't faze Sting and he goes for the "Scorpion Deathlock" submission. Triple H rolls to the floor. Triple H tosses Sting into the barricade. Triple H takes offense with punches, Irish whips into the turnbuckles, knees to the head and plants Sting with a spine buster, for a near fall. Triple H comes off the middle rope, but Sting catches Triple H and locks him in the "Scorpion Deathlock" submission.

Billy Gunn, Road Dog and X-Pac of DX hit the ring, but get laid out by Sting. Sting climbs the ropes and dives off to the floor, taking out all of DX. Triple H hits the "Pedigree" on Sting for a near fall. Triple H grabs his sledgehammer, but Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash of the nWo come out. DX and the nWo brawl on the floor. Sting hits the "Scorpion Death Drop" on Triple H for a near fall.

Sting puts Triple H in the "Scorpion Deathlock" submission. Triple H reaches for his sledgehammer but Hogan takes it from him. DX and the nWo brawl again. Shawn Michaels arrives and hits "Sweet Chin Music" on Sting. Triple H covers and gets a near fall. Triple H grabs the sledgehammer, as Hall tosses Sting his bat. Sting connects on Triple H, busts his sledgehammer and stomps Triple H in the corner.

Sting hits a "Stinger Splash" then goes for a second one. Triple H grabs the head of the sledgehammer and blasts Sting with it. Triple H covers and scores the pinfall. DX and the nWo go face to face after the match, but Triple H and Sting shake hands.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan celebrates his WWE Intercontinental Championship win with past WWE Legends and former IC Champions.

This year's musical performance is by Skylar Grey, Travis Barker, and Kid Ink.

- Paige and A.J. Lee vs. The Bella Twins: The Bellas double team suplex Paige for a near fall. Nikki hits "Rack Attack" on Paige for a near fall. A.J. tags in and hits a Thesz press, punches, knees and a tornado DDT. A.J. goes for the shining wizard, Nikki counters with the electric chair drop, A.J. counters with a DDT for a near fall. A.J. applies the "Black Widow" submission on Nikki, but Brie breaks it up. Nikki slams A.J. for a near fall. Paige tosses Brie to the floor, then into the steel steps. A.J. counters a Nikki Irish whip and applies the "Black Widow" submission, forcing Nikki to tap out.

- This year's WWE Class of 2015 Hall of Famers are introduced.

- Rusev makes his entrance with Russian Soldiers and a tank. Cena gets a patriotic entrance.

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Rusev (c) vs. John Cena: Rusev takes control with ground moves and strikes. Rusev tries to hit Cena with the Russian flag but Cena counters with a shoulder tackle. Rusev lands kicks, but Cena hits a standing leg drop for a near fall. Cena applies the "STF" submission, but Rusev makes the ropes. Rusev hits a top rope diving head butt for a near fall. Cena with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Rusev goes for "The Accolade", but Cena counters and hits a springboard stunner on Rusev for a near fall.

Rusev blocks the "AA", goes for a side slam, Cena rolls through, but catches a thrust kick by Rusev. Cena is locked in "The Accolade" submission, but Cena powers out of it and applies the "STF" submission. Rusev breaks out and charges at Cena. Lana gets on the apron during the "STF" and gets thrown off the apron by Rusev, on accident, after Cena dodges the Rusev charge. Cena hits the "AA" on Rusev, covers and scores the pinfall. Cena is the NEW WWE United States Champion and Rusev is no longer unpinned or unsubmitted.

- In Ring Segment With Triple H and Stephanie McMahon: Stephanie announces that they set a new attendance record at Levi's Stadium at 76,976, advertises the WWE Network, and she and Triple H take full credit for everything and own everyone. Triple H says he always beats everyone that opposes him. The Rock's music hits and out comes The Rock. The Rock says they don't own him, Triple H can dress like The Terminator again or make a Wrestlemania moment with The Rock. Triple H says he's kicked Rock's ass before, he has nothing to prove. Rock says Triple H left his balls at WWE Headquarters. Steph says without the McMahon's there'd be no Rock. Rock says without Vince's johnson, there'd be no Steph. Stephanie slaps Rock and orders him to get the hell out of her ring.

Stephanie continued to mock The Rock as he left the ring. The Rock, however, finds Ronda Rousey of the UFC in the crowd and brings her to the ring with him. Rock and Ronda go face to face with Triple H and Stephanie. Stephanie tries to talk her way out of it but then tells Ronda to get the hell out of her ring. Ronda tells Steph to make her leave. Rock warns Steph about the look on Ronda's face, when she's about to kick ass. A fight breaks out with Rock punching Triple H and Ronda hip tossing Triple H. Ronda locked Steph in an arm wrench submission, until releasing the hold and allowing Triple H and Stephanie to escape.

- Bray Wyatt makes an entrance with scarecrows following him to the ring. Undertaker makes his usual dark entrance.

- Bray Wyatt vs. The Undertaker: Taker takes control early and hits "Old School". Wyatt clotheslines Taker over the ropes, but Taker lands on his feet. Taker with a big boot and the apron leg drop. Taker splash in the corner, then hits "Snake Eyes". Wyatt takes control, beats Taker in the corner and gets a near fall with a splash. Wyatt mat wrestles Taker, smashes Taker's head into the ring post and kicks Taker. Taker grabs Wyatt and locks on the "Hells Gate" submission. Wyatt escapes and near falls Taker with a back splash. Wyatt goes for "Sister Abigail", but Taker counters with a choke slam. Taker hits the "Tombstone", but gets a near fall.

Taker goes for another "Tombstone", but Wyatt counters and hits "Sister Abigail" for a near fall. Wyatt does the spider walk as Taker sits up, for a pretty cool Wrestlemania scene. Wyatt and Taker trade punches. Wyatt lands a head butt and goes for "Sister Abigail". Wyatt kisses Taker's forehead, but Taker counters out, hits the "Tombstone" and scores the pinfall. Taker goes 22-1 at Wrestlemania.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns: Lesnar takes Reigns to the corner, hits a german suplex and an early "F5". Lesnar another suplex, takes two Reigns clotheslines without flinching and plants Reigns with another german suplex. Lesnar beats Reigns in the corner, hits another suplex, lands knees to the gut, hits another german suplex, more knees, another german suplex, more knees and knocks Reigns off the apron to the floor, with a forearm. Five minutes into the match and Reigns looks like he's dead.

Reigns lands some knees and kicks, until Lesnar catches the leg and clotheslines Reigns hard to the floor. Lesnar hits more knees, another german suplex, a belly to belly suplex and hits a second "F5". Lesnar covers but Reigns somehow kicks out at two. Lesnar grabs Reigns by the head and slaps Reigns in the face over and over. Reigns laughs with every slap, angering Lesnar. Lesnar hits another german suplex and "F5" number three, but Reigns kicks out at two. Lesnar tosses Reigns to the floor and follows. Reigns sends Lesnar head first into the ringpost and Lesnar is busted wide open. Reigns hits two "Superman Punches", putting Lesnar on one knee. Lesnar goes for a german suplex, but Reigns counters out with headbutts. Reigns with a third "Superman Punch" and two spears and gets a near fall on Lesnar.

Lesnar catches Reigns and goes for a fourth "F5" but Seth Rollins hits the ring, money in the bank briefcase in hand. Rollins is cashing in and making this a triple threat match. Rollins tosses Reigns to the floor, hits a "Curb Stomp" on Lesnar, then goes for another "Curb Stomp" on Lesnar, but gets caught in an "F5". Reigns spears Lesnar as he's holding Rollins in the air. Rollins hits the "Curb Stomp" on Reigns, covers and scores the pinfall. Seth Rollins is the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

- Wrestlemania closes out with Rollins celebrating and pyro going off.

** My Predictions **
- Cesaro and Kidd win: RIGHT
- Show wins battle royal: WRONG
- Bryan wins Ladder Match: RIGHT
- Orton wins: RIGHT
- Triple H wins: WRONG
- A.J. and Paige win: RIGHT
- Cena wins: RIGHT
- Taker wins: RIGHT
- Rollins wins: WRONG.

My Score for the year now stands at 16-8.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 3.27.15: #SmackDown & #NXT Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE.  It's this week's NXT and Smackdown recaps for the week.

*** NXT ***

- NXT was back in Orlando, Florida, at Full Sail University, for this week's tv tapings.

- "NXT Women's Championship Match": Sasha Banks (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: The match almost ends with a count out like last week. Bliss climbs the ropes, but gets single arm dragged off of them by Banks. Banks locks in the "Bank Statement" submission on Bliss and Bliss has no choice but to tap out. Sasha Banks retains the NXT Women's Championship.

- Backstage, Kevin Owens says he and Finn Balor have a lot in common, they're world class performers and have both made an impact. Owens tells Balor to bring the demon tonight.

- Backstage, Emma talks to Bayley. Emma says Bayley has been too nice, needs to look inside herself for a tougher edge and the NXT fans won't get her what she wants. Bayley says the NXT fans helped get her two shots at the NXT Women's Championship. Emma slaps Bayley across the face and leaves.

- Backstage, Tyler Breeze wants a NXT World Title shot. Hideo Itami interrupts, points out that he and Breeze are tied at 1 in their match series and challenges Breeze to a "2 Out Of 3 Falls Match", next week.

Backstage, Finn Balor says Kevin Owens loves the sound of his own voice, Balor does his talking in the ring and doesn't need to bring the demon to defeat Owens.

- Backstage, Enzo Amore, Big Cass and Carmella are interrupted by Buddy Murphy and Wesley Blake. Murphy and Blake apologize to Carmella and give her jewelry. Carmella says that she's never given jewelry and Enzo and Cass say the jewelry is fake.

- "NXT World Heavyweight Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. Finn Balor: Owens goes to work on Balor's leg throughout the match. Balor hits a drop kick then follows up with the double stomp off the top rope. Balor can't make the cover with the hurt leg and ends up taking the pop up power bomb from Owens. Owens covers and scores the pinfall. Kevin Owens retains the NXT World Heavyweight Championship as NXT closes out.

*** Smackdown ***

- Smackdown was taped this week in Los Angeles, California, inside the Staples Center. Smackdown served its go home show to the Super Bowl of Wrestling, Wrestlemania 31. This week's Smackdown also showed live segments from the yearly Wrestlemania Axxess event.

- "Fatal Four Way Match": Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso and Naomi) vs. Fernando (w/Diego and El Torito) vs. Cesaro (w/Tyson Kidd and Nattie Neidhart) vs. Big E. (w/Xavier Woods): Cesaro goes for the "Neutralizer", but Fernando counters out. Big E goes for the "Big Ending", but eats a super kick from Jimmy. Jimmy sends Fernando over the top rope, climbs to the top rope and hits the "Superfly Splash" on Cesaro. Jimmy covers and scores the pinfall.

- We see a live segment of the WWE Wrestlemania Axxess Show. Brock Lesnar re-signing with the WWE for 3 years is talked about. A huge chunk of Smackdown goes towards hyping up Wrestlemania 31 and going over all of the matches on the card.

- In Ring Segment With A.J. Lee: Talks about her past in WWE and how the Bellas have tried to use the WWE Divas Championship to split A.J. and Paige. She will beat the Bellas at Wrestlemania and if Paige wants to join her she can. Paige comes out and goes face to face with A.J. Paige says it's been a year since A.J. last held the title and Paige knows deep down A.J. wants it back. A.J. says if they are a threat to each other, they will not win. Paige asks if A.J. plans to screw her over. A.J. and Paige talk things out and it appears they are on the same page, when the Bellas arrive. The Bellas call A.J. a liar and a manipulator, claim that Brock Lesnar has worked more days then A.J., the Bellas run the Divas Division and everyone wants to be a Bella. A.J. says everyone wants to be like the Bellas, a pair of D List failed actresses, Paige and A.J. will kick Bella ass at Wrestlemania. Paige says no one wants to be a Bella they want to be freaks and oddballs, who aren't afraid to be themselves. The Bellas state that they will see the bitches at Wrestlemania.

- More Wrestlemania Axxess and Wrestlemania match previews.

- "8 Man Tag Team Match": Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Mark Henry, and Roman Reigns vs. Kane, Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt, and Big Show: Reigns hits Show with a "Superman Punch". Wyatt goes for "Sister Abigail" but Reigns spears Wyatt. Kane tries for a choke slam, but takes a spear from Reigns. Reigns and Henry both splash Show. Cena lays out Show with an "AA" and Bryan charges in with the flying knee on Show. Bryan covers Show and scores the pinfall. Smackdown closed out with the good guys celebrating.

And that's this week's Smackdown/NXT recap. Have a great weekend, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestlemania 31 Preview #Wrestlemania31 #WWE #WM31

By @B_Rock1978

It's the grand daddy of all wrestling shows, it's the Super Bowl of the WWE, it's Wrestlemania 31!!! This year San Francisco serves as the home base for Wrestlemania, as the WWE invades Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco is known as the Bay Area, but tonight it will serve as the next chapter in Wrestlemania history. Who will have their Wrestlemania moment tonight? Let's go over tonight's action packed card. 

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns: Roman Reigns has jumped through hoops to get to tonight's main event. Reigns won what was considered a controversial Royal Rumble, guaranteeing him a title match. The Authority, forced Reigns to put his title shot on the line against Daniel Bryan, last month at Fast Lane. Reigns, again came out victorious and legitimately got his title shot. Brock Lesnar has been a beast, running over anyone and everyone who dare to get in his way. Whether it's been breaking Shawn Michaels and Triple H's arm, destroying CM Punk, beating the Big Show senseless with a steel chair, ending the Undertaker's Wrestlemania win streak, german suplexing John Cena 14 times or fending off the future of the WWE, Seth Rollins, the past two and a half years have been brutal. Who will walk out tonight the WWE World Heavyweight Champion? Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar, who recently signed a new 3 year contract with WWE?

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Rusev (c) vs. John Cena: Rusev defeated John Cena last month at Fast Lane and refused to give John Cena a rematch at Wrestlemania. Without a rematch, John Cena, was being guaranteed no spot on the Wrestlemania card this year, thanks to Stephanie McMahon. Rusev would have to agree to give Cena a rematch, being the only way Cena would get any kind of a match at Wrestlemania. Cena took matters into his own hands and attacked Rusev. Cena locked Rusev in the "STF" submission and refused to release the hold, until Rusev's manager, Lana, granted Cena a match. A match that would also see the WWE United States Championship on the line as well. Will John Cena finally defeat the unpinned and unsubmitted Rusev and bring home the U.S. Title? Or win Rusev add Cena again to his list of Americans who tried and failed?

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship, Ladder Match": Bad News Barrett (c) vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Stardust vs. Daniel Bryan vs. R-Truth: Bad News Barrett and his WWE Intercontinental Championship have had a huge target on them all month long. All the above listed in tonight's ladder match have been a thorn in Barrett's side and had even gone so far as to stealing Barrett's I-C Title. Who will climb the ladder and retrieve the WWE Intercontinental Championship tonight? Will we have a new champion crowned, or will Barrett deliver BAD NEWS and retain his championship.

- Sting vs. Triple H: Sting, he's known as the Icon, the last remaining WCW guy that never jumped to WWE when WCW went under. Sting has had many classic matches in his career, with guys like Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Vader, Cactus Jack and the nWo. Sting is a legend in the business and is a shoe in for a WWE Hall Of Fame spot. Triple H, has been in the business for 20 years. Starting out in the mid-card, worked his way to the main event, which led to having a claim in the company business, behind the scenes. Sting almost cost Triple H his job back at Survivor Series. Triple H offered Sting the chance to walk away and leave the WWE and make a profit while doing it, but Sting declined and demanded a match with Triple H. Who will come out on top tonight when The Icon battles The Game in what should be a definite Wrestlemania moment match.

- The Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt: Bray Wyatt wanted The Deadman and now he got him. Weeks leading up to Wrestlemania 31, Bray Wyatt, began to taunt The Undertaker. Wyatt using druids, caskets, death tolls, Taker's music and Taker's very own urn, tried to draw Taker out of hiding. Taker finally responded to Bray's pleas, as he struck Bray's rocking chair on fire with a lightning bolt and echoed that Bray would Rest in Peace at Wrestlemania. Will the sadistic Bray Wyatt defeat the WWE's phenom? Or will Taker avenge his loss to Brock Lesnar at last year's Wrestlemania and add Bray Wyatt to his list of Wrestlemania victims?

- Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins: This match is all about the faces of the WWE and revenge. Orton, the original face of the WWE, coined by The Authority, grew tired of The Authority calling Seth Rollins the future of the WWE. Tension formed between Orton and Rollins, within The Authority, until Rollins finally took out Orton, order given by Triple H. Orton returned four months later and looked as if all was forgiven, as Orton rejoined The Authority. Orton, however, used this time to plot out his plan and would finally strike and beat the living hell out of Seth Rollins. Rollins and The Authority look to finally take out Orton once and for all. Orton looks to dismantle The Authority, one wrestler at a time and looks to start with The Authority's golden boy, Seth Rollins.

- 2nd Annual Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal: It's the second annual Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. An event that the "Immortal" Hulk Hogan introduced at last year's Wrestlemania, as a tribute to the Eighth Wonder of the World, Andre The Giant. Last year, Cesaro, created his own Wrestlemania moment, when he body slammed Big Show over the top rope and won the 1st Annual Battle Royal. Who will walk out victorious this year, with the Andre The Giant bust of a trophy?

- Nikki and Brie Bella vs. A.J. Lee and Paige: Nikki and Brie Bella have been running the Divas Division with an iron fist, for the past few months, since Nikki won the WWE Divas Championship. Paige came up short of winning the championship, last month at Fast Lane. A.J. Lee skipped her way back into the WWE, at Fast Lane, and saved Paige from a Bella Twin beat down. A.J. and Paige have been enemies in the past, but can they put that aside, as they team together tonight to try to end the Bella Twins reign over the Divas Division.

*** Pre-Show ***

- "WWE World Tag Team Championship, Fatal Four Way Match": Cesaro and Tyson Kidd (c) vs. The Usos vs. Los Matadores vs. The New Day: Cesaro and Kidd defeated The Usos at last months Fast Lane pay per view, in what many would consider an upset. The Usos look to get back the tag team titles that they lost. In order to do that, The Usos, need to worry about Los Matadores and the new faction, called The New Day. Which team will come out of this the WWE World Tag Team Champions?

*** My Predictions ***
My current record for the year is: 8-5

Lesnar def. Reigns
Cena def. Rusev
Daniel Bryan wins ladder match
Sting def. Triple H
Taker def. Wyatt
Orton def. Rollins
Sheamus wins battle royal
Paige and A.J. def. The Bellas
Cesaro and Kidd win 4 Way

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 3.24.15: #RAW Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's the RAW recap from last night's show.

- RAW took place this week in Los Angeles, California, inside the famous Staples Center. RAW served as the go home show to the Super Bowl of Wrestling, Wrestlemania 31.

- In Ring Segment With Sting: Sting has been known as the WCW soldier, has seen Triple H climb the ladder as a backstabber, Triple H thinks he's unstoppable, but Sting is here, not for WCW, but to take Triple H down. Stephanie McMahon interrupts and makes her way to the ring. Steph says Sting finally hit the big time, standing in a WWE ring with a McMahon. Sting says he's honored to meet Steph, the spoiled brat that's handed everything. Steph says Sting is intimidated, because he's a small fish in the WWE, she's the daughter of the man that put WCW out of business, Sting is loyal but in the end stupid, Triple H will pin Sting and calls Sting a face painted freak. Stephanie tries to slap Sting, but Sting blocks it, and out comes Triple H. Stephanie hands Triple H his sledgehammer, but Sting reveals his bat. The fight is postponed, as Triple H backs down and decides to wait till Wrestlemania.

- Dean Ambrose and R-Truth vs. Luke Harper and Stardust: Bad News Barrett is on commentary. Ambrose hits a clothesline on Harper, sending Harper to the floor. Ambrose lands a suicide dive on Harper, as Truth hits "What's Up" on Stardust to score the pinfall.

- Backstage, Roman Reigns says his match with Brock Lesnar is the biggest match of his career, Lesnar CAN be beaten. People say Reigns can't do it, Reigns says he WILL do it.

- Video Footage with The Miz, Damien Sandow, Will Farrell and Kevin Hart: Miz asks if they used stunt doubles for their movie, Get Hard, because stunt doubles try to outshine you. Farrell asks how long Sandow has been Miz's assistant, because Sandow has that look. Miz angerly orders Sandow to fetch him water.

- "10 Man Tag Team Match": The Miz, Damien Sandow, Adam Rose and The Ascension vs. Ryback, Erick Rowan, Zack Ryder and The Prime Time Players: Ryback press slams Rose, double clotheslines The Ascension, than dodges Miz's "Awesome Clothesline". Ryback hits Miz with the "Meat Hook" and the "Shell Shock" to score the pinfall.

- "3 On 1 Match": Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins, Mercury and Noble: Orton lays out Noble and Mercury with hanging DDT's. Rollins goes for the "Curb Stomp" but Orton counters and goes for the "RKO". Rollins counters out and escapes from the ring. Orton hits Noble with an "RKO" instead and scores the pinfall.

- John Cena Interview On WWE.com: Cena will fight for what he believes in, he loves the troops and his country. At Wrestlemania, he'll shut Rusev up, win the WWE United States Championship and will represent America.

- Backstage, Paige and A.J. Lee talk about The Bellas trying to divide them. Paige gets a Divas Championship Match tonight and tells A.J. she's "crazy" for passing it up. A.J. goes into "crazy" mode but Paige calms her down.

- "WWE Divas Championship Match": Nikki Bella (c) vs. Paige: A.J. Lee stops Brie Bella from interfering, but accidentally elbows Paige. The elbow shot helps Nikki hit "Shock Treatment" on Paige to score the pinfall and retain the Divas Championship.

- After the match: Paige and A.J. have a falling out, over what just happened and have to be separated by WWE officials.

- In Ring Segment With Snoop Dogg: Snoop gets interrupted by Curtis Axel right off the bat. Axel says he doesn't want to hear about SnoopMania, when AxelMania is running wild. Snoop says Axel is the clown popping off on Twitter, he waited for Axel to show up because there is one other Mania Axel forgot about. Que "Real American" and out comes Hulk Hogan. Hogan tells the story of Hulkamania, slamming Andre The Giant, SnoopMania being born with Snoop's first LP and asks Axel what his deal is. Axel rips his shirt and asks Hogan "Whatcha Gonna Do?" Hogan punches Axel and Snoop throws Axel out of the ring. Hogan and Snoop pose together to end the segment.

- "6 Person Tag Team Match": Tyson Kidd, Cesaro and Nattie Neidhart vs. Los Matadores and El Torito: The Usos and Naomi are on commentary. Nattie is in and gets a near fall with a discus clothesline. Nattie goes for a power bomb on El Torito, but El Torito counters and scores the pinfall with a sunset flip.

- Backstage, Kane orders Bad News Barrett to hand over his WWE Intercontinental Championship, so Kane can hang it from the rafters, to advertise the Wrestlemania ladder match, during the Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler match. Barrett refuses until Kane threatens to strip Barrett of the title.

- Rusev vs. Jack Swagger: Rusev hits the thrust kick and makes Swagger tap out to "The Accolade".

- After the match: Rusev refuses to release the hold, until John Cena hits the ring. Cena punches Rusev, but Rusev hits a forearm. Rusev sends Cena into the barricade, into the ring post and over the announcers table. Rusev waves the Russian flag, then plants a thrust kick on Cena. Rusev slams Cena on the announcers table, then locks in "The Accolade". Rusev applies the pressure as WWE officials try to pull Rusev off Cena.

- In Ring Segment With Bray Wyatt: Bray says we're all guilty of the person that we've become, we're all liars, Bray speaks the truth, The Undertaker is just like us, a liar, Taker tries to hide the fact he's lost and is trying to have his soul set free. Bray says he controls the light, the dark, the living and the dead, Taker is guilty, there is no redemption, Sister Abigail's kiss will mark Taker and Bray will take his place as a god, while Taker finally rests in peace.

- It's officially announced that Kevin "Diesel" Nash is going in the WWE Hall of Fame.

- Backstage, Tyson Kidd tells his wife, Nattie Neidhart, that something smells amazing. He's talking about chicken though and not his wife.

- Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler with Guest Referee Dean Ambrose: Bryan unloads kicks on Ziggler and lands a drop kick. Bryan goes for another running drop kick but eats a Ziggler super kick. Ziggler hits the "Zig Zag" on Bryan and scores the pinfall.

- After the match: Ambrose hits "Dirty Deeds" on Ziggler. Ambrose grabs a ladder as Bad News Barrett, R-Truth, Luke Harper and Stardust all hit the ring. Harper and Barrett attack Ambrose. Ambrose hits "Dirty Deeds" on Truth. Barrett sends Bryan into the ladder, then hits a "Bullhammer". Ziggler super kicks Barrett. Stardust lays out Ziggler. Ambrose and Stardust get shoved off the ladder by Harper. The segment closes out with everyone taken out.

- Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns Go Face To Face: Paul Heyman advertises for WWE Network, stating that the greatest athlete in the world will lay a beat down on the samoan bad ass, the fans will get there money's worth when Lesnar mangles Reigns. Brock Lesnar does one thing....he makes a failure out of every man that steps in his path. Heyman continues to build up Lesnar as the unstoppable monster and Reigns as a man who will fail, when Reigns' music hits and out comes Reigns. Reigns and Lesnar have a stare down with each other then play tug of war with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as RAW closes out. (Seriously?? WTF WWE??)

And that's a wrap on this week's RAW results, till next time tap or snap.

~B~