Sky Sports Lock Up

It’s back to a table for two on the Lock Up this week but there is no romance in the air at the Sky studios as a brutal assessment of a hugely controversial Hell In A Cell is delivered.

The pay-per-view has been roundly criticised for a highly controversial ending to the main event match between Universal champion Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt’s Fiend creation, and we dissect the hows and the whys of the non-finish to end all non-finishes. Did it damage the Fiend character? Has Seth Rollins inadvertently become the new Roman Reigns? And is it time to retire the Hell In A Cell concept?

The team also take a look at the similarly strange decisions in the two women’s matches at the event, plus Drew Gulak and the IIconics, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, get the unique Lock Up interview treatment!

The Lock Up team welcome a select group of international wrestling journalists in a Los Angeles hotel bar for an extra special panel edition to break down an action-packed and chaotic Friday night debut for SmackDown!

The Rock was back to delight the Staples Center fans, providing a major ‘rub’ for both Becky Lynch and Baron Corbin, the Fiend was up to his usual menacing tricks, Brock is back in possession of championship gold and there was a bizarre special appearance from British boxer Tyson Fury. WWE Editor Jefferson Lake and a round table of guests break down all of that and everything in between on an intriguing first night for the new-look SmackDown.

With exclusive interviews from Baron Corbin and Ricochet, plus a run-in from Cesaro, this is an episode for the ages from our team on the ground on the other side of the pond!

The Lock Up team present the first half of their double-header of episodes from the United States with an inside peek at the Performance Center and an in-depth chat with the godfather of NXT himself, Triple H!

Listen in as Trips gave us his views on the new wrestling era which began this week, his hopes and dreams for NXT and SmackDown and the possibility of a return to the world of WWE for CM Punk. The Game also gave his views on whether or not The Rock’s appearance on Friday night will be a one-off or if the most electrifying man in sports entertainment could rediscover the unique buzz of being inside the squared circle.

Bobby Lashley’s bizarre return to Raw is also analysed, as is the latest outing for the Fiend alongside a look at the match line-ups which lie ahead for this week’s debut Friday night SmackDown and a cosy Orlando chat with Matt Riddle!

The Lock Up team once again reunite the four-man crew for a lengthy look at this week’s Raw and SmackDown! Under the microscope this week: Has The Fiend become overexposed after his many appearances on this week’s Raw? Will the latest chapter of Rey Mysterio’s underdog story lead him to an unexpected Universal title reign? Have the Four Horsewoman consumed all of the energy the WWE writing team has for the women’s division? And surely we aren’t already facing up to the prospect of Daniel Bryan returning to the face side of the roster?

With answers to all of these things, the debut of a new quiz feature and TJ’s tales of ice-related woe, this week’s episode is must-listen material for the discerning WWE fan!

The Lock Up team are reunited for a bumper four-man breakdown of Clash of Champions and all of the action from the lively episodes of Raw and SmackDown which followed.

The crew explore the awesomeness of The Fiend and whether or not the surprise appearance of Bray Wyatt ‘saved’ Clash of Champions. The apparent beef between Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss is also discussed as well as determining what lies ahead for beaten challengers Randy Orton and Braun Strowman.

The team ask the question ‘Will Brock Lesnar beat Kofi Kingston to win the WWE Title on the first Friday Night SmackDown?’ Then after a mini King Corbin lovin’, you’ll find an attempt to unpack the pure Attitude Era-mayhem of the Mike and Maria Kanellis storyline, an assessment on Rusev’s new appearance and an early look at the WWE draft.

The Lock Up crew are back and so is the traditional intro as the final episodes of Raw and SmackDown before Sunday’s pay-per-view event Clash of Champions are assessed.

The crew deep dive into all 10 matches scheduled to take place on Sunday night’s Sky Sports Box Office event. Will Sasha Banks capitalise on her red-hot return to the company to take the Raw title from Becky Lynch? Will Randy Orton’s recent brilliance be rewarded with another WWE title run? And how will Seth Rollins fare in his first Universal title defence against an opponent not named Brock Lesnar.

To hear the answers to these questions direct from the inner sanctum, hit the download button and let this week’s slice of audio goodness fill your ears!

There was plenty to get stuck into this week with an epic episode of Raw. The boys take a – perhaps somewhat predictable – deep dive into Bayley’s turn to the dark side on Raw this week, with Jeff pushing the nuances displayed in her character, whilst also looking at what it might mean for the Four Horsewomen unit overall.

An intriguing Firefly Fun House is broken down, Erick Rowan’s voice is heard for the first time and the team discuss the use of video refereeing during a perfectly executed match between Samoa Joe and Ricochet.

With a healthy sprinkling of fantasy booking and a particularly spicy TJ rant about enhancement talent, you’ve got yourself this week’s Lock Up!

The Lock Up crew return to the inner sanctum to take a long look at the latest chunk of sports entertainment from WWE as five hours of Raw and SmackDown are placed under the microscope.

We take a look at a week which saw the full line-up for the King of the Ring quarter finals confirmed, five of the matches for next month’s Clash of Champions pay-per-view put in place, AJ Styles’ retirement plans announced and one WWE supersta’s quite frankly staggering confession that he LITERALLY doesn’t care if he dies.

With a special guest appearance by Ipswich Town striker and WWE superfan James Norwood, this week’s episode is another can’t miss offering from the Lock Up team!

This week sees the long-awaited return of Anton as The Lock Up team look back on all things WWE since SummerSlam. King Of The Ring is back, but has it been missed? The guys discuss who they think should win the tournament and who would best pull off the regal gimmick. The prospect of Roman Reigns vs Daniel Bryan is an exciting one, but did we have to go through a weird whodunnit to get there?

The team also discuss Sasha Banks’ heelish return, Samoa Joe being rocked by Cesaro, Rey Mysterio’s son taking to the ring, and Braun Strowman & Seth Rollins being the new Raw Tag Team Champions. Throw in the appreciation of Buddy Murphy, the odd turn that sees Sami Zayn basically become Shinsuke Nakamura’s manager and some great fantasy booking with Hulk Hogan and The Fiend and you’ve got his week’s Lock Up!

In this special edition of the Lock Up podcast, we bring you the interviews we conducted over SummerSlam weekend with Samoa Joe, Big E and Alexa Bliss!