WWE Backlash Recap #WWEBacklash

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

We have returned to the Windy City for night number two of the WWE's two night extravaganza in Chicago, Illinois. WWE Backlash, was live at the Allstate Arena on the WWE Network. NXT set things up with yet another incredible show on Saturday night. Can WWE deliver on their half with Smackdown Live's roster looking to grab the spotlight.

** WWE Backlash Card **

- WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton defended his title against Jinder Mahal.
- WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens defended his title against AJ Styles.
- WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions The Usos defended their titles against Breezango.
- Shinsuke Nakamura made his Smackdown Live wrestling debut battling Dolph Ziggler.
- Charlotte, Becky Lynch and WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi battled Carmella, Nattie Neidhart and Tamina in a Six Woman Tag Team Match.
- Baron Corbin battled Sami Zayn.
- Luke Harper battled Erick Rowan.
- Tye Dillinger battled Aiden English.

** WWE Backlash Pre-Show **

- Tye Dillinger vs. Aiden English: The match closes out with Dillinger hitting ten corner punches on English. English escapes to the floor and gets Dillinger to follow him, allowing English to toss Dillinger outside. English goes to the top rope, but gets tossed off by Dillinger. Dillinger misses a top rope splash then gets sent into the mat by English for a near fall. English gets frustrated and starts talking trash to Dillinger. English slams Dillinger then goes to the top rope. English misses the aerial move and then misses again charging at Dillinger. Dillinger hits the Tye Breaker on English and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Tye Dillinger, by pinfall.

** WWE Backlash **

- Dolph Ziggler vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: The match closes out with Ziggler getting a near fall Zig Zag. Ziggler and Nakamura trade counters until Nakamura hits a knee and a kick to the head on Ziggler. Ziggler counters an Exploder suplex and plants a super kick on Nakamura, getting a near fall. Ziggler and Nakamura trade offensive moves until Nakamura plants a knee to the face of Ziggler. Nakamura attempts a Kinshasa off the ropes, but Ziggler moves. Nakamura dodges a Ziggler super kick and hits an inverted Exploder suplex. Nakamura delivers the Kinshasa on Ziggler and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (c) vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Fandango landing a kick on Key for a near fall. Jey misses a corner splash allowing Fandango to get a near fall DDT. Breeze and Fandango double team Jey until he fights back and tags in Jimmy. The Usos double team Breeze and catch a near fall. Breeze and Jey trade offense until Breeze hits an Unprettier for a near fall. Breeze leaps off the apron onto The Usos, but gets dumped over the barricade. Fandango flies off the apron and takes out The Usos next. Back in the ring, Fandango gets shoved off the top rope by Jey, allowing Jimmy to hit the Uso Kick for the pinfall.
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.

- Baron Corbin vs. Sami Zayn: The match closes out with Zayn blocking a superplex off the ropes and hits Corbin with a sunset flip power bomb for a near fall. Corbin blocks a corner DDT by Zayn. Corbin then blocks an Exploder suplex attempt by Zayn next. Zayn rolls up Corbin and gets a near fall. Corbin catches Zayn and drills him with Deep Six for a near fall. Corbin unloads stomps on Zayn and then unloads forearms. The referee warns Corbin as he begins to land more stomps on Zayn. Corbin charges, but Zayn tosses Corbin out to the floor. Corbin gets back into the ring and eats a kick by Zayn. Zayn hits the Helluva Kick on Corbin and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers arrive. Mahal mocks Chicago, says he'll take the fans hatred for him and make it a positive and he's going to make everyone across the world understand what the 1.3 billion people of India already know, that Mahal is the modern day Maharaja.

- "Six Woman Tag Team Match": Naomi, Charlotte and Becky Lynch vs. Carmella, Tamina and Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Naomi hot tagging Becky. Becky unloads on all three members of the Welcoming Committee. Becky hits uppercuts and the Bexploder suplex on Nattie for a near fall. Tamina tries to knock Becky off the top rope, but gets sent flying off the apron. Nattie takes control of Becky and attempts the Sharpshooter submission. Becky counters and locks Nattie in the DisArmHer submission. Carmella breaks up the submission, but gets tossed outside by Charlotte. Tamina plants a super kick on Charlotte then hits a head butt on Naomi. Becky and Nattie trade offense until Becky drops Tamima, as she tries to interfere again. Nattie drops Becky, locks in the Sharpshooter submission and makes Becky tap out. 
Winners: Carmella, Nattie Neidhart and Tamina, by submission.

- "WWE United States Championship Match": Kevin Owens (c) vs. AJ Styles: The match closes out with Styles failing on a Phenomenal Forearm attempt as his leg that Owens worked on in the match goes out. Owens gets a near fall, kicks Styles around and talks trash. Styles catches Owens right in the face with a Pele Kick as Owens talked trash. Styles goes to the corner, but Owens attacks and takes Styles down with a suplex for a near fall. Owens climbs the ropes, but Styles rolls onto the apron. Styles counters Owens and suplexes him on the apron, sending himself and Owens to the floor. Owens tosses Styles into the timekeepers area, but Styles flies back and nails a forearm. Styles grabs Owens and attempts the Styles Clash right on the announcers table. Owens counters by grabbing Styles' leg and trapping it in between a gap in the table. Styles is trapped as Owens rolls back into the ring and wins by countout. After the match, Owens drills Styles with a super kick to the head while he's still trapped in the table, as he leaves ringside.
Winner: Kevin Owens, by countout.

- Erick Rowan vs. Luke Harper: The match closes out with Harper hitting a tilt a whirl slam for a near fall. Rowan hits a spin kick and then a power bomb on Harper for a near fall. Rowan unloads on Harper, but Harper comes back and gets another near fall. Rowan and Harper trade shots back and forth, Harper unloads chops and then Rowan lands a gut shot on Rowan. Harper counters a power bomb and tosses Rowan across the ring. Harper hits a super kick on Rowan. Rowan looks to his sheep mask for motivation. Harper hits the Harper Lariat and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Luke Harper, by pinfall.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Randy Orton (c) vs. Jinder Mahal: The match closes out with Orton hitting the hanging DDT and measures up for the RKO. Mahal rolls outside where the Singh Brothers are. Orton heads outside and goes after Mahal from behind. Orton lands a slap and a kick on both Singh Brothers. Orton tosses one Singh Brother into the barricade and the other into the apron. Mahal attacks Orton from behind and tosses Orton back into the ring. Orton pops up and hits the RKO outta nowhere on Mahal. The Singh Brothers grab Mahal and pull him out of the ring before Orton can make the cover. Orton attacks the Singh Brothers again, tosses one over the announcers table and the other on top of the announcers table. Orton drags both Singh Brothers into the ring and drills them both with draping DDT's. Mahal grabs Orton from behind, hits the Cobra Clutch Slam and scores the upset pinfall to win the title.
Winner: Jinder Mahal, by pinfall, to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

WWE Backlash 2016 Recap #WWEBacklash

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE Backlash recap. Backlash was live at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond Virginia. The WWE World Heavyweight Championship was on the line as Dean Ambrose defended the championship against AJ Styles. The Miz defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler. We found out who won the newly created WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship and the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship. "The Viper" Randy Orton battled Bray Wyatt.

** WWE Backlash Pre-Show **

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan gives Apollo Crews advice on his ring performance, but gets interrupted by Baron Corbin. Corbin demands a reward for beating Dean Ambrose two weeks ago and tells  Bryan that he needs to stop wasting his time with losers like Crews. Crews says he's free tonight to kick Corbin's ass. Bryan makes the match official for the preshow.

- Backstage, Heath Slater says he's making history tonight, will be able to feed his kids and will get a Smackdown Live contract. Rhyno says that Slater let his son Roscoe steal the car so he could chase him and get in a good cardio work out. Slater says after they win they're going to Golden Corral and Dollywood.

- Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Corbin landing forearms on Crews, but misses a clothesline. Crews hits a running knee, a jumping enziguri and then a standing moonsault on Corbin for a near fall. Corbin drops Crews with Deep Six and gets a near fall. Crews hits a Samoan drop on Corbin and then sends Corbin into the corner. Crews mounts Corbin in the corner, but gets poked in the eye. Corbin hits End Of Days on Crews and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall. 

** WWE Backlash **

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship, Six Pack Challenge Elimination Match": Nikki Bella vs. Naomi vs. Becky Lynch vs. Nattie Neidhart vs. Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss:
-- First Elimination: Alexa tosses Naomi outside and works over Nattie in the corner. Nattie comes back and sets Alexa up for a power bomb. Naomi gets back in the ring, climbs the ropes, hits a super blockbuster on Alexa and scores the pinfall. Alexa Bliss is eliminated.
-- Second Elimination: Naomi tosses Nattie outside, but gets attacked by Nikki. Nattie gets back in the ring, takes out Nikki and then traps Naomi in the Sharpshooter submission, forcing Naomi to tap out. Naomi is eliminated.

-- Third Elimination: Carmella attacks Becky and tosses her into the steel steps. Carmella helps Nattie double team Nikki, but Nikki fires back, drops Carmella and then hits a back breaker on Nattie to score the pinfall. Nattie is eliminated.
-- Fourth Elimination: Before Nikki can get back on offense, Carmella rolls up Nikki from behind and scores the pinfall. Nikki Bella is eliminated.
-- Final Elimination: Carmella unloads on Becky and drops her to the mat. Becky comes back and hits three straight suplexes on Carmella. Becky charges at Carmella, but eats a big boot. Becky regains control and ends up trapping Carmella in the Dis-Arm-Her submission. Carmella ends up tapping out and Becky becomes the inaugural champion.
Winner: Becky Lynch to become the first ever WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion

- Backstage, The Miz is furious that X-Games skateboarder Jagger Eaton had a dressing room. Eaton apologizes for having a locker room, said he loves Miz's Marine movies and he would love to have Miz on his show.....if they can't get John Cena.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt attacks Randy Orton out of nowhere and beats Orton down. WWE Officials pull Bray off Orton as Orton holds his leg in pain.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Semi Finals Tournament Match": The Usos vs. The Hype Bros: The match closes out with Jimmy sending Mojo outside with a lariat. The Usos double team Ryder. Jimmy with a head lock and a head butt on Ryder. Ryder tags Mojo. Mojo hits a series of shoulder blocks, two corner splashes on The Usos, tosses Jimmy outside and military presses Jey. Jimmy and Mojo brawl outside as Ryder hits a frankensteiner on Jey. Mojo gets tossed into the barricade by Jimmy, as Ryder unloads knees on Jey. Jimmy distracts Ryder, allowing Jey to chop block Ryder's leg. Jey lands a drop kick on Ryder's knee. Jimmy locks Ryder in a single leg crab submission, applies the pressure to the injured knee and forces Ryder to tap out.
Winners: The Usos, by submission, to advance to the Finals.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: Before the match, Miz demands Daniel Bryan to watch and be jealous that he can't wrestle anymore. The match closes out with Ziggler going ground and pound, gets a near fall elbow, boots Miz in the leg, gets a near fall sunset flip and sends Miz into the ring post. Miz gets a near fall sit down power bomb on Ziggler. Ziggler gets a near fall Famasser on Miz. Miz escapes a sleeper and sends Ziggler into the corner, but Ziggler comes back and gets a near fall DDT.

Miz counters the super kick, hits a DDT and traps Ziggler in the Figure Four submission. Ziggler escapes and gets a near fall super kick on Miz. Miz rolls outside and tries to crawl away, but gets carried back to the ring by Ziggler. Maryse sprays perfume in Ziggler's eyes, blinding him and allowing Miz to hit the Skull Crushing Finale for the pinfall.
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton: Bray Wyatt awaits Orton's entrance, however, it's announced that Orton can't compete because he's injured and not medically cleared by the doctor. Bray demands the referee count to ten, which he does for the win.
Winner: Bray Wyatt, by countout. 

- "No Holds Barred Match": Bray Wyatt vs. Kane: Before Bray can leave the ring, Kane arrives and we get an impromptu no holds barred match. The match closes out with Kane going for a choke slam on Bray through the announcers table. Bray counters with an eye rake and a lariat on Kane. Bray places Kane on the announcers table, mocks Randy Orton and then senton splashes Kane through the table.

Back in the ring, Bray sets Kane up for Sister Abigail, but Kane counters and plants Bray with a choke slam for a near fall. Kane lays down a steel chair in the ring and goes for the Tombstone on Bray. Bray counters and plants Kane with a Uranage Slam for a near fall. Randy Orton suddenly hits the ring and plants Bray with an RKO. Kane choke slams Bray and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Kane, by pinfall.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Finals Match": Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Usos: The match closes out with The Usos working over Slater and keeping Rhyno out. Slater and Jey take each other out with a double cross body. Slater finally tags in Rhyno and Rhyno unloads on The Usos. Rhyno hits a flying shoulder block on Jimmy, then a corner spear. Rhyno hits a side belly to belly suplex on Jimmy and then goes for the Gore. Jimmy counters and sends Rhyno face first into the turnbuckles.

Slater tags in, hits a swinging neck breaker on both Jimmy and Jey and then plants Jimmy with a leaping DDT. Slater goes for the pinfall on Jimmy, but Jey pulls Slater off Jimmy. Jimmy hits an Uso Kick on Slater, but Jimmy gets a Gore from Rhyno. Slater covers Jimmy and scores the upset pinfall.
Winners: Heath Slater and Rhyno, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Dean Ambrose (c) vs. AJ Styles: The match closes out with Styles getting a near fall spinning power bomb and a near fall springboard 450 splash on Ambrose. Ambrose hits a swinging neck breaker and then drop kicks Styles outside. Ambrose hits a suicide dive that sends Styles flying over the announcers table. Ambrose dumps Styles into the crowd and then hits a double axe handle off the barricade on Styles. Back to the ring, Styles catches Ambrose with a Pele Kick. Ambrose comes back with the lariat and then goes for Dirty Deeds. Styles counters and tosses Ambrose into the referee. Styles lands a low blow, hits the Styles Clash and scores the pinfall to take the championship.
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall, to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

WWE Backlash Preview #Backlash #WWE

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE Backlash Preview. This year's Backlash will be the 12th event in the Backlash chronology and the first since 2009. The place to be is the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, as they host this year's event. As always if you can't see the event live or on WWE Network, just check out Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon and I'll have the recap for you.

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": Dean Ambrose (c) vs. AJ Styles: Last month at Summer Slam, Ambrose came out victorious and retained the title against Dolph Ziggler. AJ Styles also came out victorious in his match against John Cena. Styles would then go on to defeat Dolph Ziggler in a #1 Contenders Match on Smackdown Live, earning him a shot against Dean Ambrose. Can the resident lunatic, Dean Ambrose, retain his championship and continue to reign over Smackdown Live? Will AJ Styles who considers himself as the face that runs the place and who already has many world title reigns under his belt, finally add a WWE World Title to that list?

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: Last month, The Miz continued his reign as WWE Intercontinental Champion after defeating Apollo Crews at Summer Slam. Dolph Ziggler meanwhile came up short at Summer Slam against Dean Ambrose. The Miz entered being champion for over 150 days, but was called out by SmackDown Live GM Daniel Bryan as being a coward. The Miz went on a tirade of why he's the best, but was challenged by Dolph Ziggler. The Miz declined the challenge, making Ziggler call out Miz as in fact being a coward. The match ended up being signed for Backlash with the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line. Will The Miz prove that he's not a coward and in fact one of the best? Will Dolph Ziggler defeat Miz and prove that Daniel Bryan was right all along?

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Semi Finals Tournament Match": The Usos vs. The Hype Bros.: Originally American Alpha advanced to the Finals and were set to face Heath Slater and Rhyno, however, a jealous Jimmy and Jey Uso attacked Chad Gable and injured Gable's knee, taking American Alpha out of the Finals. Shane McMahon announced that the two losing teams in the Semi Finals would face each other in another Semi Final match to determine a winner. Will the fired up, adrenaline filled Hype Bros advance? Will The Usos with their new angry, demanding respect attitude derail Mojo and Ryder?

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Match": Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. Semi Finals Winners: Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Hype Bros in their Semi Finals match to advance. Heath Slater is one win away from not only becoming a WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champion, but also one win away from being guaranteed a Smackdown Live contract from Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship, Six Pack Challenge Match": Nikki Bella vs. Nattie Neidhart vs. Becky Lynch vs. Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella: Last month at Summer Slam the current six ladies involved in this Six Pack Challenge met in a Six Woman Tag Team Match with Nikki, Nattie and Alexa coming out victorious. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan announced the creation of the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship and announced these six ladies as the competitors for the title. Which lady will walk out as the first ever WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion?

- Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt: Last month at Summer Slam, Randy Orton came out with a loss to The Beast Brock Lesnar as Lesnar grounded and pounded Orton bloody. Orton returned from his beating a week later and was immediately confronted by Bray Wyatt. Bray challenged Orton to a match at Backlash and stated that Orton is now a shell of what he used to be after taking that beating from Lesnar. Orton accepted the challenge and promised to prove that he is still the deadly viper that he's always been. Will Orton defeat the sadistic Bray Wyatt? Will Bray Wyatt prove that Orton is in fact broken after taking that beating from Brock Lesnar?

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 9.7.16: SmackDown Live

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, is here with your Smackdown Live Recap Edition.  

This week's Smackdown Live took place in Lincoln, Nebraska. This week's show was the go home show to this Sunday's WWE Backlash pay per view. All the ladies give their final thoughts before entering the Six Pack Challenge this Sunday to crown an inaugural WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion. Daniel Bryan and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz continue their rivalry. The Miz battled Apollo Crews in a non title match. Nikki Bella, Naomi and Becky Lynch battled Nattie Neidhart, Alexa Bliss and Carmella in a Six Woman Tag Team Match. The Semi Finals of the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Tournament finished as The Usos battled American Alpha and Heath Slater and Rhyno battled The Hype Bros. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles meet face to face one last time before their match this Sunday. 

- Women's Division Forum Promo: Daniel Bryan is in the ring with Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, Carmella and Nattie Neidhart. Becky says becoming champion would mean being on the road and away from home would be worth it. Nattie interrupts, calls Becky boring and states that Smackdown Live should be Nattie's show. Alexa Bliss interrupts and calls Nattie and Becky whiners. Carmella interrupts and warns everyone to take a look at what she's done to Nikki the past few weeks. Becky tries to instigate a fight between Alexa and Carmella. Naomi and Nikki arrive next as Alexa, Carmella and Nattie cornered Becky. Nattie lands a forearm on Nikki and a six lady brawl breaks out.

- Backstage, The Miz and Maryse interrupt Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon talking about the Women's Division. Miz says the WWE Intercontinental Championship is the only prestigious title in the WWE, Dolph Ziggler never earned a title shot and thinks Bryan is still bitter over Miz putting him in check two weeks ago. Bryan says the difference between Miz and the Women's Division is that the women actually want to fight. Bryan says if Miz wants to back out against Ziggler that's fine, just vacate the title now.

- The Miz vs. Apollo Crews: Dolph Ziggler was on commentary for this match. The match closes out with Crews hitting a corner splash on Miz and Miz rolls to the floor. Crews follows as Miz slaps Ziggler in the face. Miz shoves Crews into Ziggler and then shoves Crews into the steel steps. Back to the ring, Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Crews and scores the pinfall. After the match, Miz and Maryse celebrate with the WWE Intercontinental Championship as Ziggler looks on outside.
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall.

- Backstage, AJ Styles demands to know who gave Renee Young the footage of what happened last week with Dean Ambrose. The production guy steps forward and AJ asks if he thinks it's funny and what would happen if he got him fired. AJ shoves the production guy and walks out.

- Backstage, The Usos admit that American Alpha deserve to be on Smackdown Live, but The Usos still run the tag team division.

- Bray Wyatt Promo: Bray cuts a promo about apex predators, scouring for food, surviving, the predator terrorizing man and it's the survival of the fittest. Bray says Randy Orton is no longer the great predator, Bray Wyatt now is. Bray says he's a God, holds a greater weapon than Orton and at WWE Backlash Orton goes from the predator to the prey.

- "Six Woman Tag Team Match": Nikki Bella, Naomi and Becky Lynch vs. Nattie Neidhart, Alexa Bliss and Carmella: The match closes out with Nikki hitting a back elbow on Alexa and follows that up with a springboard side kick for a near fall. Alexa hits a jaw breaker on Nikki and tags Carmella. Nikki hits a cutter on Carmella, but Nikki gets taken out by a Nattie lariat. Naomi drop kicks Nattie to the floor as Becky spears Alexa. Carmella locks Nikki in the Code of Silence submission and forces Nikki to tap out.
Winners: Nattie Neidhart, Alexa Bliss and Carmella, by submission.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi Finals Match": American Alpha vs. The Usos: The match closes out with Jordan hitting a spear on Jimmy in the corner and then tags in Gable. Jordan and Gable hit Grand Amplitude on Jimmy and score the pinfall. After the match, The Usos shake hands with Jordan and Gable and then suddenly TURN HEEL! Jimmy plants an Uso Kick on Jordan and then The Usos beat down Gable. The Usos send Jordan into the ring post and then target Gable's leg. Jimmy holds Gable as Jey lands a jumping thrust kick to the back of Gable's knee. Jey traps Gable in a single leg crab submission and works over the leg some more. Jimmy goes to the top rope and lands an Uso Splash right on Gable's injured leg. The Usos finally leave after destroying Gable's leg.
Winners: American Alpha, by pinfall, to advance to the Finals of the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Tournament.

- Backstage, Randy Orton tells a story about a snake, a rabbit and man and how the snake got both after waiting for the man to get over confident. Orton says at Backlash he'll wait patiently and Bray will never know what hit him.

- Fandango Promo: Fandango found a lady to tango with him and asks about her tattoos. Fandango then says that her hips lie and he wants someone with fire in their belly. Kane arrives and gets called a Big Red Dancing Machine by Fandango. Kane grabs Fandango, choke slams him and mocks his dancing.

- Backstage, AJ Styles grabs a fan's phone and throws it against the wall for not paying attention to him.

- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi Finals Match": The Hype Bros vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno: The match closes out with Rhyno hitting a spine buster on Ryder for a near fall. Slater and Mojo go to the floor as Rhyno hits a clothesline on Ryder. Ryder gets a near fall rollup on Slater and follows that with a drop toe hold. Ryder goes for the Broski Boot, but Rhyno drags Slater to the corner and tags in. Rhyno crushes Ryder with the Gore and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Heath Slater and Rhyno, by pinfall, to advance to the Finals of the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Tournament.

- Backstage, The Usos state that American Alpha was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The WWE Universe turned their back on The Usos and now The Usos demand respect.

- Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles Face To Face Meeting: Ambrose gives Styles a participation bowling trophy and says that's the only title he's winning. Styles asks if Ambrose realizes who he's dealing with and there's no time for jokes. Ambrose jokes about Styles being dropped groin first on the ropes last week and says he wanted to give Styles a high pitched voice to go with his soccer mom haircut. Styles reminds Ambrose of how he beat John Cena, will do the same to Ambrose and take his title. Ambrose says he's not John Cena, in Ambrose's future Ambrose leaves Backlash still the champion and they don't hand out trophies to the face that comes in second place. Styles kicks Ambrose in the groin and then busts the bowling trophy over the back of Ambrose. Styles celebrates to end the show.