Backlash 2016 results: AJ Styles takes low road to top prize

SmackDown LIVE underwent seismic changes at its first brand-exclusive pay-per-view of The New Era, with the crowning of three new champions in a single night.

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Was it the End of Days for Apollo Crews on Backlash Kickoff?

RICHMOND, Va. — After mocking Apollo Crews backstage earlier in the evening, Baron Corbin backed up his words by beating the talented Superstar one-two-three in the middle of the ring on Backlash Kickoff. The two New Era standouts both came out with something to prove and clearly wanting to establish themselves on the SmackDown LIVE depth

Who stands as the inaugural SmackDown Women’s Champion?

RICHMOND, Va. — In the opening contest of SmackDown LIVE’s first solo pay-per-view, Becky Lynch made history by overcoming five other competitors in a Six-Pack Elimination Challenge to become the first SmackDown Women’s Champion! The rules of the Six-Pack Challenge were a recipe for chaos from the start, as all six women had to

Did The Usos’ new attitude help them capitalize on their second chance?

RICHMOND, Va. — The Usos seized their opportunity in the Second Chance Challenge, defeating The Hype Bros to advance to the final of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament. Jimmy and Jey Uso’s savage attack on Chad Gable’s knee on SmackDown LIVE eliminated American Alpha from the tournament and forced the creation of the contest

Ziggler gets blindsided in Intercontinental Title clash

RICHMOND, Va. — Intercontinental Champion The Miz reigned supreme over Dolph Ziggler at Backlash in a showdown that was as much about these Superstars proving themselves as it was about the title. For weeks leading up to this pay-per-view confrontation, the outspoken Miz complained that SmackDown LIVE wasn’t showing him the respect he

Madness reigns as Kane steps up to take on Bray Wyatt with no holds barred

RICHMOND, Va. — The scheduled match between Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton was called off after Wyatt viciously attacked Orton backstage earlier in the night and injured his leg. But that didn’t mean The Eater of Worlds’ night was over. Wyatt still entered for the match as planned, asking the referee to count The Apex Predator out. The

Heath Slater & Rhyno capture the SmackDown Tag Team Titles

RICHMOND, Va. — Do you believe in miracles? Heath Slater & Rhyno do. At Backlash, the mismatched duo overcame The Usos to become the first SmackDown Tag Team Champions, while earning a SmackDown LIVE contract for Slater in the process. Earlier in the night, Jimmy and Jey Uso followed up Tuesday night’s unsportsmanlike beatdown of

A questionable new low for Styles leads to a controversial championship conclusion

RICHMOND, Va. — AJ Styles beat Dean Ambrose at Backlash to become WWE World Champion. There’s no question about that. It’s how Styles beat Ambrose, however, that will be questioned for a long time to come. The two Superstars may have checked all the boxes of an instant classic in this heart-pounding title showdown. Styles couldn’t help