Backlash 2016: Tag team tournament final

SmackDown Live’s top duo will be revealed Sunday, Sept. 11, with the culmination of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament at WWE Backlash.

Team Blue formally announced the tournament and new titles on Aug. 23, and in doing so, Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan even opened the door for one popular free agent to potentially earn a SmackDown Live contract.

Two First Round Matches were held that night, with former NXT Champions American Alpha overcoming Breezango and two-time WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos defeating The Ascension.

Though the full tournament field has not yet been announced, the WWE Universe knows that because free agent Heath Slater was able to convince a Superstar to partner with him, the tournament will include eight teams, including Slater and unlikely teammate Rhyno. Per Bryan and McMahon's orders, Slater & Rhyno will face a team still to be named on the Aug. 30 edition of SmackDown Live. Not only that, but if Slater & Rhyno win the entire tournament, Slater will finally be given a SmackDown Live contract.