The 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 the women’s tag-team titles been elevated? Should the post-match angle have taken place? And what next for Asuka and Kairi Sane?The team also unpack the debate about the best superstar of the past 10 years, pick their MVP and rising star of the past year and reflect on the past three years of Sky Sports coverage of WWE.

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WWE TLC reviewed | Was Flair in the wrong? – WWE wrestler of the decade

The 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 successful has Seth Rollins’ heel turn been? Are Asuka and Kairi Sane about to form the greatest faction in wrestling history? And is Samoa Joe the new Tazz?With a dash of Hall of Fame conversation, this is another episode packed with mayhem as the Lock Up team take (almost) the final step on their journey to joining the rest of the podcasts in that great audio provider in the sky!

WWE TLC previewed | Batista and the nWo join the Hall of Fame – Seth Rollins turns heel

After 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, Kevin Nolan, the conclusion of Friends and the art of writing best man’s speech as the Lock Up crew once again, er, lock up!

The Fiend’s powers | Rollins in cahoots with AoP? Where’s Becky? Plus Survivor Series catchup!

The 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 Io Shirai and Kairi Sane be built on?There is also a deep dive into the unique triple threat match between WWE’s women’s champions Becky Lynch, Bayley and Shayna Baszler, and an analysis of how exactly Rey Mysterio could achieve the seemingly impossible and dethrone Brock Lesnar as WWE champion.

Survivor Series Preview | Can Rey dethrone the Beast? Will women steal the show? Which NXT stars will show up?

The 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 to the New Day.The team also break down Tyson Fury’s final appearance, take a look at the invasion angle developments – and whether it hurt Imperium and WALTER – and the unseen (by the Manchester crowd) Fiend attack on Daniel Bryan.

Bayley & The Revival exclusives | Raw and SmackDown hit Manchester – Farewell to Fury?

The 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 squash matches, plus enough fantasy booking to fill the next three months of WWE, this is a must-listen episode!

NXT Invasion | Brilliant Baszler, Brock leaves SmackDown & Cole's title defences

In 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 review | Bonus episode! Tyson Fury debut! The Fiend wins Universal Championship!

The 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!

Crown Jewel preview | Exclusive Tyson Fury interview and Crown Jewel media event watch along

The 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 off the challenge of Humberto Cariillo – with The Fiend nowhere to be seen.With a mixed reaction to the Street Profits’ debut, a new layer in the Kofi Kinston story potentially emerging and the traditional weekly Bayley conversation, this is another can’t miss episode from the home of WWE in the UK and Ireland!

WWE SmackDown & Raw reviewed | Cain Velasquez’s punches – Has Seth Rollins changed?

The 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 actions and what could possibly lie ahead for the deposed champion Kofi Kingston.WWE SmackDown women’s champion Bayley also joins the Lock Up to discuss her future career plans, potential dream opponents and what really happened with her and Sasha Banks in the locker room at WrestleMania!

WWE Draft 2019 | Who won and lost? – Exclusive Bayley interview

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!

Hell In A Cell reviewed | The controversial ending – Drew Gulak and IIconics interviews – More Tyson Fury goodness

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!

SmackDown’s big debut reviewed | Tyson Fury meets WWE – The Rock returns – Brock wins the title

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!

Triple H exclusive | Raw reviewed & SmackDown previewed – Will CM Punk return?

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!

WWE’s Season "Finale" | Was there too much Fiend? Can Rey win one last title? Plus a Triva Quiz Challenge!

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.

Clash of Champs fallout | Fiend the best thing in WWE? Beef between Banks & Bliss? Will Brock win on first Friday Night SmackDown?

Join 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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