Sky Sports Lock Up
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin Sky Sports WWE Editor Jefferson Lake and the team as they delve into the world of Sports Entertainment. The Lock Up crew will be breaking down Raw and SmackDown plus all the latest news and topics from the world of WWE. We'll be chatting with the current crop of Superstars as well as stars from the past! So don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to Sky Sports Lock Up on iTunes.
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Episodes
WWE TLC reviewed | Was Flair in the wrong? – WWE wrestler of the decade
December 18, 2019 14:59 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe end is nigh for the Lock Up as the team present the final peek into the inner sanctum before the podcast goes to the great wrestling ring in the sky. WWE Editor Jefferson Lake is joined by Faz, TJ, Anton Toloui and Jas Marwaha for an emotional farewell to the intelligent conversation and hilarious bants as the team offer their thoughts on all things WWE for the final time. On the schedule for discussion today: What went wrong in the main event at TLC? Was Charlotte Flair to blame? Have ...
WWE TLC previewed | Batista and the nWo join the Hall of Fame – Seth Rollins turns heel
December 11, 2019 12:56 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe Lock Up crew make their penultimate trip to the inner sanctum for a “the end is almost nigh” offering of intelligent conversation and hilarious bants centred around this Sunday’s final Sky Sports WWE pay-per-view, TLC. The gang explore all of the confirmed matches so far as WWE rounds out both their 2019 schedule and life on that station which has been their broadcast partner for the past three decades. On the agenda for discussion: Would anyone make a worse Fiend than Bo Dallas? How su...
The Fiend’s powers | Rollins in cahoots with AoP? Where’s Becky? Plus Survivor Series catchup!
December 04, 2019 16:06 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBAfter a week out, the Lock Up crew make a long overdue return to the inner sanctum, touching on Survivor Series whilst catching up on the latest SmackDown and last two Raw shows. Has The Fiend developed the power to transform superstars back to their former gimmicks? Where is Becky Lynch? Could Seth Rollins be about to form a faction with AoP – and does anyone care if he does? Check out in-depth answers to all of these questions and more, along with thrilling tangents about Peter Ndlovu, K...
Survivor Series Preview | Can Rey dethrone the Beast? Will women steal the show? Which NXT stars will show up?
November 21, 2019 14:13 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThe Lock Up crew are back in the inner sanctum to run the rule over an action-packed Survivor Series card in which Raw, SmackDown and NXT stage their annual battle for brand supremacy. Survivor Series features competitors from NXT for the first time in its history and with them comes plenty of intrigue. Will Seth Rollins remain loyal to Raw? Will Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks take the first steps on the road to renewing their Four Horsewomen rivalry? And will the midweek stand-off between...
Bayley & The Revival exclusives | Raw and SmackDown hit Manchester – Farewell to Fury?
November 13, 2019 10:49 - 1 hour - 126 MBThe Lock Up crew return to the inner sanctum after their road trip to Manchester for the live tapings of Raw and SmackDown, where the arena experience was quite different to what the television audience saw! The gang take a deep dive into all things blue and red after seeing the shows unfold in the flesh. Bayley stops by for a world exclusive interview about the lack of respect WWE continues to show her and the team also speak to The Revival hours before their heart-breaking tag title loss t...
NXT Invasion | Brilliant Baszler, Brock leaves SmackDown & Cole's title defences
November 06, 2019 13:57 - 55 minutes - 101 MBThe Lock Up crew are back to break down a superb pair of WWE episodes of Raw and SmackDown – which saw superstars from NXT leave their pre-Survivor Series mark on the main roster! With the invasion top of the agenda for discussion, was this the best episode of SmackDown in recent memory? And how much did WWE having their ‘backs against the wall’ because of the Saudi travel issues impact on booking? With some Rey Mysterio baseball bat chat and another passionate plea from TJ to stop the squa...
Crown Jewel review | Bonus episode! Tyson Fury debut! The Fiend wins Universal Championship!
November 01, 2019 13:16 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIn this bonus episode of the Lock Up, we take a look back at WWE Crown Jewel! Tyson Fury makes his debut, Brock Lesnar beats Cain Velasquez and we have a new Universal Champion in The Fiend!
Crown Jewel preview | Exclusive Tyson Fury interview and Crown Jewel media event watch along
October 30, 2019 12:09 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe Lock Up gang return as they look back at the past week’s offerings from the red and blue brands, plus we look ahead to Crown Jewel! We have an exclusive interview with Tyson Fury ahead of his WWE debut match with Braun Strowman and then the crew watch Wednesday’s Crown Jewel media event ahead of the Sky Sports Box Office showing this Thursday!
WWE SmackDown & Raw reviewed | Cain Velasquez’s punches – Has Seth Rollins changed?
October 23, 2019 10:05 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBThe Lock Up crew return once again for a slice of intelligent conversation and hilarious bants from inside the inner sanctum as the past week’s offerings from the red and blue brands get the deep dive treatment. The Crew run the rule over a curious episode of SmackDown and a crown jewels-less Raw in which the key talking point concerned the Crown Jewel pay-per-view. Cain Velasquez burst into a WWE ring once again and hit Shelton Benjamin with some ‘interesting’ punches and Seth Rollins held ...
WWE Draft 2019 | Who won and lost? – Exclusive Bayley interview
October 16, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBThe Lock Up team are back in town with your weekly dose of intelligent conversation and hilarious bants about all things sports entertainment after WWE presented their annual roster reshuffle with the draft. The gang break down who went where – and why – and how successful the draft was. The crew also pick an overall winning brand and contemplate the potential – and enormously sad – destruction of the Firefly Fun House, Bayley’s drastic new look and even more drastic heel turn-confirming act...
Hell In A Cell reviewed | The controversial ending – Drew Gulak and IIconics interviews – More Tyson Fury goodness
October 09, 2019 13:16 - 1 hour - 117 MBIt’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 in...
SmackDown’s big debut reviewed | Tyson Fury meets WWE – The Rock returns – Brock wins the title
October 05, 2019 08:09 - 1 hour - 94 MBThe 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 Tys...
Triple H exclusive | Raw reviewed & SmackDown previewed – Will CM Punk return?
October 02, 2019 20:59 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBThe 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 ...
WWE’s Season "Finale" | Was there too much Fiend? Can Rey win one last title? Plus a Triva Quiz Challenge!
September 25, 2019 14:07 - 1 hour - 113 MBThe 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 Brya...
Clash of Champs fallout | Fiend the best thing in WWE? Beef between Banks & Bliss? Will Brock win on first Friday Night SmackDown?
September 18, 2019 13:57 - 1 hour - 127 MBThe 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 ‘Wil...
WWE Clash of Champions preview | Time to worry about the Raw ratings? – Will Kevin Owens show up in NXT?
September 12, 2019 12:25 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe 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 h...
RAW is VAR | Bayley turn, King of the Ring QFs & Firefly Fun House returns with a bang!
September 04, 2019 13:54 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBThere 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 execut...
WWE King of the Ring continues | Ipswich striker James Norwood talks WWE – Could Bray Wyatt be a champion soon?
August 29, 2019 13:02 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe 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 c...
King Of The Ring is back! | Who’d pull off the King gimmick? Reigns’ attacker is revealed(ish) & NXT’s TV deal
August 21, 2019 14:15 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis 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...
WWE SummerSlam Special | Interviews with Samoa Joe, Big E and Alexa Bliss!
August 15, 2019 11:32 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBIn 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!
WWE SummerSlam reaction | The full card in Toronto broken down – What happens next?
August 12, 2019 15:15 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBThe Lock Up crew are live in Toronto for a special in-depth analysis of WWE SummerSlam with every match under the microscope! Only one title changed hands on the night but there were still no shortage of questions to be answered in Canada and among them were: Who will rise up to face Seth Rollins for his newly-reclaimed Universal title? Is The Fiend about to become the new Undertaker for the next generation of WWE fans? What next for the women’s champions on the brand? Could we see a run-in ...
SummerSlam preview | Reigns’ attacker revealed, Goldberg is back & could KO actually quit?
August 07, 2019 12:10 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe Lock Up O.C. are reunited inside the inner sanctum for a deep dive into Sunday night’s big Box Office event, SummerSlam! Among the questions we attempt to answer include ‘Is Samoa Joe about to undergo a revolutionary new character change?’, ‘Has Rowan become the first person on the WWE roster to ‘let in’ The Fiend?’ and ‘Could we see Kevin Owens competing on the independent scene when the dust has settled at SummerSlam?’ Other topics discussed is the scary idea of Goldberg’s return leadin...
SummerSlam build | Brock Lesnar runs wild, Trish Stratus returns and Maria Kanellis is 24/7 Champ!
July 31, 2019 11:22 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBDoes Brock Lesnar’s vicious assault of Seth Rollins indicate he may be making more regular appearances on Raw? Is Maria Kanellis’ treatment of her husband Mike simply not okay? And how big a deal is it that Andrade unmasked Rey Mysterio? These are some of the questions tackled this week, along with discussions of Trish Stratus returning for a singles match, The O.C. winning the Raw Tag Team Titles and even a wild tangent which sees TJ admit to staging NXT TakeOver-style matches in his living ...
WWE Raw Reunion and beyond | The best SmackDown of the year? HBK vs Dolph Ziggler or AJ Styles? Plus Mick Foley shows how it should be done
July 24, 2019 12:24 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThe Lock Up crew are back with the Raw Reunion and a very strong episode of SmackDown placed under the microscope. Is D-Generation X now being presented as the greatest faction in the history of professional wrestling? Will The Fiend unleash a barrage of absolute destruction on Finn Balor at SummerSlam? Would it be better to see Shawn Michaels face Dolph Ziggler of AJ Styles? And will we see the 2019 equivalent of Jack Tunney on WWE television next week to clarify an interesting (and perhaps...
WWE Extreme Rules fallout | The Raw and SmackDown response – A freshness falls on the company
July 17, 2019 13:39 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe Lock Up lads are back in the inner sanctum to take a long, hard look at Extreme Rules, a pay-per-view which has received widespread praise throughout the wrestling fan community and a 66% approval rating from Sky Sports WWE’s Twitter followers! Does The Undertaker’s triumphant return mean he could be used in more matches now? Is Bayley on course to become the Bret Hart of the women’s division? Was it the right decision to bring back Brock Lesnar – and have him win the Universal title? A...
WWE Extreme Rules preview | Can Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans take it all? Will Sasha Banks show up? Are we about to see the match of the year?
July 11, 2019 12:37 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe Lock Up crew return with an in-depth look at Sunday night’s Sky Sports Box Office event, Extreme Rules. On the docket for discussion are all 10 main-roster matches, in which seven WWE championships will be on the line. The team ponder whether The Undertaker will want to get back on track performance-wise after his difficult night in Saudi Arabia against Goldberg, if it is time to ‘press the button’ on Heavy Machinery and if Sasha Banks – or maybe someone else – will return to help Bayley ...
Heyman & Bischoff return to WWE | Is the start of a new era? Will The Club be expanded? And is Rollins/ Lynch on-screen partnership working?
July 03, 2019 14:40 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBSettle down with a warm beverage and a comfortable chair as the Lock Up team chew the fat over the latest developments in the weird and wonderful world of sports entertainment. This week the Lock Up crew break down a week which saw Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff brought in by WWE as Executive Directors of Raw and SmackDown respectively. Was their influence felt as AJ Styles reformed The Club, Maria Kanellis informed her husband Mike that another baby Kanellis is on the way and Braun Strowman p...
Stomping Grounds Fallout – Has Becky Lynch lost momentum? Is Baron Corbin WWE’s #1 heel? And is Otis destined for great things?
June 27, 2019 14:12 - 1 hour - 125 MBThe Lock Up team return to the inner sanctum to break down Stomping Grounds in a full match-by-match analysis. They take a look at the women’s division and gauge how badly the effects of the absences of Ronda Rousey, Sasha Banks and Nia Jax are being felt, question whether Baron Corbin is the best heel in WWE today (and whether or not people just don’t ‘get’ the Lone Wolf) and there is some very much mixed reaction to the match between the New Day and Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. Add in a convers...
Stomping Grounds Preview | Who will ref Rollins v Corbin? Joe v Ricochet match of the night? Will Bayley drop the title?
June 19, 2019 13:02 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBThe Lock Up team are back in the studio and fill their boots as they look ahead to Stomping Grounds. Seven WWE titles are on the line on Sunday night and the guys break down every match on the card. The pair contemplate the superb build-up this week for the SmackDown women’s title match and Roman Reigns’ clash with Drew McIntyre with egomaniac Shane McMahon by his side. We also look at the ‘styles clash’ nature of the potentially show-stealing contest between Samoa Joe and Ricochet. There’s a...
Super ShowDown reaction | Is this the end for The Undertaker & Goldberg? What went wrong in their match?
June 12, 2019 13:18 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoin the Lock Up team as they take an enormously deep dive into last Friday’s Super ShowDown showdown between The Undertaker and Goldberg, a match which some have described as the worst of the year. The boys break down every match on a card which can comfortably be described as unique as well as running the rule over the latest absences on Raw and SmackDown as the wild card rule continues to impact on booking.
Super ShowDown preview – Will Goldberg beat The Undertaker? What other legends could come back? What is going on with the wild card rule?!
June 05, 2019 13:25 - 1 hour - 120 MBJoin the Lock Up team as they take a long look at all of the matches for Friday night’s WWE pay-per-view Super ShowDown. The team take a deep dive into all things Undertaker-Goldberg and contemplate whether or not there are any legends left to return to the ring. Randy Orton’s ‘spicy’ comment to Triple H gets a good analysis, and the puzzling booking of Alexa Bliss is placed under the microscope.
Brock Party | Is the Beast Box working? Are we finally over Reigns? Does Ambrose joining AEW impact WWE?
May 29, 2019 13:21 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThis week on the Lock Up we discuss if Brock Lesnar has made the right decision to hold on to the 'Beast Box' for a little longer. Anton says he's on the verge of joining the dark side and is very close to booing Roman Reigns. In other news, Dean Ambrose (or Jon Moxley) has joined AEW - what does that mean for WWE? The team also discuss if it's the right time for Cesaro to get a push, is Charlotte Flair vs Lacey Evans the most exciting prospect in the Women's Division, is it about time for an...
Alexa Bliss exclusive | Money In The Bank recap – Best ladder match of all time?
May 22, 2019 13:44 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBAlexa Bliss joins the Lock Up team to talk all things UK tour and to give her opinion on the prospect of being part of the first WWE women’s match in Saudi Arabia. The crew then take a deep dive into Sunday night’s pay-per-view Money In The Bank, in which Brock Lesnar made his controversial return to the squared circle to claim a completely unexpected victory in the battle for the briefcase. There is a major split of opinion in the studio about the booking of the women’s division at Money In ...
Samoa Joe & Carmella Exclusives, UK Tour Fallout and Money In The Bank predictions
May 16, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 130 MBSamoa Joe and Carmella catch up with the Lock Up crew in a look back at WWE Raw and SmackDown at the O2 in London. The team also talk about the wild card rule and having a “penchant for violence” with United States champion Samoa Joe and Carmella discusses how being Miss Money In The Bank helped take her character to the next level. The two nights in London are put under the microscope, with all of the big angles and matches from both events covered, completing the build-up to Money In The Ba...
Lock Up Live Special | Q&A with Charlotte Flair and Kevin Owens
May 14, 2019 14:08 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBYou lucky people! We’re bringing you a bonus edition of Lock Up, with this special live show from the O2 in London! Join Jeff and Anton as they sit down with Charlotte Flair and Kevin Owens to talk all things UK tour and much more! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
Wild card rule | Chaos and confusion, how WWE is like Game of Thrones & is Vince McMahon about to to face a hostile takeover?
May 08, 2019 14:19 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBThis week’s episode sees the team explore what happened during a week in which Raw and SmackDown swapped superstars as though the Superstar Shake-up had never even happened at all. The Lock Up squad analyse just why it might have happened, and whether or not WWE are under pressure in the US to change things in the face of falling ratings. With a look at the controversial Usos-Revival programme, a ‘where are they now?’ for the WWE women’s division and a moment of silence for the sad passing of...
Money In The Bank line-up completed | Ladder matches set, Hardy Boyz vacate titles & should WWE be worried about Raw ratings?
May 01, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 126 MBOn this week's episode of the Lock Up podcast, the crew break down the men's and women's Money in the Bank ladder matches and if the participants were the right choices. The team discuss the sad news that the Hardy Boyz have vacated the SmackDown titles and debate which will be better - Becky Lynch versus Lacey Evans or Charlotte Flair? Plus should WWE should be worried about the latest Raw ratings? Don't forgot to rate, review and subscribe the Lock Up Podcast!
Money In The Bank plans take shape | Three title matches confirmed, Wyatt introduces Firefly Fun House & what’s happened to Sasha Banks?
April 24, 2019 13:43 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBIt’s another bumper episode as the Lock Up team look at the big Money In The Bank title fights to come out of this week’s Raw and SmackDown. Top of the agenda is the ‘part children’s TV show, part terrifying nightmare’ which was Bray Wyatt’s Firefly Fun House and the impact the segment had on WWE’s weekly stats. There is also plenty of fantasy booking around Becky Lynch’s double-duty against Lacey Evans and Charlotte Flair and what that might mean for the future, a deep dive into the situatio...
Superstar Shake-Up | Reigns, Balor, Bayley, Sane, Elias to SmackDown - Styles, Miz, Usos, Adrade, Naomi & 'The Viking Experience' to Raw
April 17, 2019 13:27 - 1 hour - 117 MBThe Lock Up team have loads to talk about as it's Superstar Shake-Up week! The headline swap sees AJ Styles making Raw his house, with Roman Reigns claiming SmackDown as his yard. The guys discuss if Kairi Sane's step up from NXT to join Asuka, with Paige as their manager, makes sense and there's a unanimous view on War Raiders' name-change to 'The Viking Experience'. Other topics include 'Why did Bayley get booed so heavily?', 'Can Lacey Evans take Raw by storm?' and 'Who's won the Shake-Up ...
WrestleMania Fallout | KofiMania takes over, Becky Two Belts and Kurt Angle exclusive!
April 08, 2019 17:48 - 1 hour - 131 MBThe Lock up team take a look back at an epic WrestleMania from New York. From the maniac start to KofiMania to the historic main event, we break down all the matches. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
WrestleMania predictions special!
April 04, 2019 17:52 - 1 hour - 126 MBIt’s a stacked Lock Up card this week as the crew simulcast from London and Brooklyn to break down a mammoth WrestleMania 35 card! The boys take a look at all of the key matches and contemplate how effective the final build-up has been to the history-making women’s main event between Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. With a deep dive into whether or not KofiMania will be running wild and some thoughts on the battles of the Adonises in Roman Reigns v Drew McIntyre, this week’s epi...
Charlotte Flair’s WrestleMania twist | Main Event of WrestleMania announced, Hart Foundation in Hall Of Fame AND Nikki Bella, Rob Gronkowski
March 27, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBThere's so much to discuss after a huge week in WWE. It was announced that the Women's Triple Threat Match will be the Main Event at WrestleMania, then Charlotte Flair controversially won the SmackDown Women’s Title! Also The Hart Foundation are to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame, Nikki Bella retires from wrestling and KofiMania is now officially on! The guys look at the possibility of former New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski and former MMA Superstar Conor McGregor joing WWE and...
Mick Foley Exclusive | Kofi’s WrestleMania dream shattered, Kurt Angle to face Baron Corbin & Ronda Rousey – plus her husband – runs wild!
March 20, 2019 15:08 - 1 hour - 103 MBOn this week’s show, the team take a deep dive into the Raw and SmackDown shenanigans and the big breaking news that Kofi Kingston’s WrestleMania dream has this week crumbled into the dust of Vince McMahon’s shadow. The crew also take a long, hard look at the controversial prospect of Kurt Angle concluding his glorious career with a WrestleMania match against Baron Corbin and the latest shenanigans in the three-way tussle for the Raw women’s championship. Download here and don’t forget to rat...
Fastlane fallout | Plus Kurt Angle’s retirement news, Triple H facing Batista & Harlem Heat get the Hall of Fame call!
March 13, 2019 15:55 - 1 hour - 159 MBThis week’s episode sees the crew break down all of the matches at Fastlane and take a look at what the angle-packed pay-per-view might mean for WWE’s WrestleMania plans. The team also take a look at the news Kurt Angle will retire at the ‘grandaddy of them all’ and assess a few opponents for his final match. Batista’s saliva-flecked verbal assault of Triple H, the impending induction of Harlem Heat in the Hall of Fame, Kofi Kingston vs Vince McMahon and a long Faz rant about the Becky Lynch-...
Fastlane Predictions | The Shield are back, King Kong Bundy tribute & Torrie Wilson Hall of Fame call!
March 06, 2019 16:01 - 1 hour - 120 MBOn this week's show the Sky Sports Lock Up crew react to the sad news of King Kong Bundy's death and take a look back at his WrestleMania moment in 1986. They also break down the arguments for and against Torrie Wilson's Hall of Fame inclusion and praise the wrestling gods for Samoa Joe's US title win. There's also Fastlane predictions – with an interesting Flair/Lynch theory surfacing – and wax lyrical about the promo master Triple H's Raw monologue! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
Reigns, Batista and Owens return to WWE | Reigns’ emotional speech, Batista’s shocking return and Kofi gets KO’d!
February 27, 2019 19:17 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBOn this week’s show the Sky Sports Lock Up crew react to the return of Roman Reigns to Raw, where he confirmed his leukaemia is in remission in an emotional speech. Plus why Batista gate-crashing Ric Flair’s 70th Birthday celebrations was a perfect ending to Raw and what does the return of Kevin Owens mean for the WrestleMania landscape? Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
Elimination Chamber Fallout| KofiMania taking over WWE, NXT Superstars arrive on Raw & SmackDown and the best of rest from Elimination Chamb
February 20, 2019 16:20 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBOn this week’s show the Sky Sports Lock Up crew react to the fallout from Elimination Chamber and the surprise call-ups of NXT Superstars Ricochet, Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Was it the right time for the call-ups? What was up with the crowd in Lafayette? Plus Becky Lynch attacking Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey, Kofi Kingston and KofiMania taking over WWE and there’s a massive rant about the lack of protection for signature moves!
Elimination Chamber Predictions | Is the heat for Flair justified? Where is the Lynch angle heading? Plus Elimination Chamber Predictions!
February 13, 2019 14:55 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIt's a sense of Déjà vu this week as Becky Lynch dominates the podcast again this week! The Sky Sports Lock Up team look at all the fallout from this week's Raw and SmackDown and try to answer the question of whether of not the heat for Charlotte Flair from the WWE fans was justified? Plus, where does the developments from Raw leave Becky Lynch? The gang also break down the upcoming Elimination Chamber event including the match to decide the new Woman's Tag Team Champions!
Elimination Chamber shaping up | Lynch angle becoming too 3:16? Ambrose leaving a work? Who will be first Women's Tag Team Champs?
February 06, 2019 17:52 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBThe Sky Sports team take a deep dive into Becky Lynch’s double appearance on both Raw and SmackDown this week and what it means for her character. They also talk about Dean Ambrose's impending and unusual departure, study the entrants in the Elimination Chamber match to find the new Women's Tag Champions and ask 'Just who will be facing Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania!?'
Royal Rumble Fallout | Nia Jax controversy, Lynch's moment, plus exclusives with Bryan, Elias, Moon and Corbin
January 28, 2019 20:49 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThe Lock Up team are in Phoenix for a match-by-match analysis of the Royal Rumble with some exclusive interviews thrown in! Jefferson is joined by Tech Guy TJ to run through WWE's first big event of 2019 and the first step on the road to WrestleMania. We also hear from Daniel Bryan, Ember Moon, Baron Corbin and Elias in exclusive chats with Sky Sports and the boys take a deep dive into the controversial inclusion of Nia Jax in the men's Royal Rumble before making their picks for the best matc...