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|name = Backlash 2016
  
|name = Backlash 2016
 
|image = WWE Backlash Poster.jpg
  
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|promotion = [[WWE]]
  
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|sponsor = [[KFC]]<br>''[[Jagger Eaton's Mega Life]]''
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|date = September 11, [[2016]]
  
|date = September 11, [[2016]]
 
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|venue = [[Richmond Coliseum]]
 
|city = [[Richmond, Virginia]]
  
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'''Backlash 2016''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) event and [[WWE Network]] event produced by [[WWE]]. It will take place on September 11, 2016 at the [[Richmond Coliseum]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. It will be the twelfth event in the [[WWE Backlash|Backlash]] chronology. It will also be the first [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] branded event following the second [[WWE brand extension]] in July 2016 and the first SmackDown-branded event since 2007's [[No Way Out 2007|No Way Out]]. The event will determine the inaugural champions of both the [[WWE Smackdown Women's Championship]] and [[WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship]].
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'''Backlash 2016''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) event and [[WWE Network]] event produced by [[WWE]]. It took place on September 11, 2016 at the [[Richmond Coliseum]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. It is the twelfth event in the [[WWE Backlash|Backlash]] chronology. It was also the first [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] branded event following the second [[WWE brand extension]] in July 2016 and the first SmackDown-branded event since 2007's [[No Way Out 2007|No Way Out]]. The event determined the inaugural champions of both the [[WWE Smackdown Women's Championship]] and [[WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship]].
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
 
{{See also|Professional wrestling}}
  
{{See also|Professional wrestling}}
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The card consisted of matches which resulted from scripted storylines and had results predetermined by [[WWE]] on their [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] brand, one of WWE's [[WWE brand extension|brand divisions]]. Storylines between the characters were produced on WWE's weekly television show ''SmackDown Live''.
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Backlash will feature [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing feuds, plots, and storylines that played out on WWE's primary television programs. Wrestlers portrayed [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]] or [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]] as they follow a series of events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.
  
   
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At [[SummerSlam 2016|SummerSlam]], [[Dean Ambrose]] retained the [[WWE World Championship]] against [[Dolph Ziggler]], while [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] defeated [[John Cena]]. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', Styles made fun of Ziggler, who then attacked Styles. Later, Styles was declared the No. 1 contender for the WWE World Championship at Backlash. Ziggler also came out to demand another shot at the title, but Styles defeated him to prevent the title match from being turned into a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple-threat match]] also involving Ziggler. On the August 30 episode, a non-title match between Ambrose and [[Baron Corbin]] ended in disqualification when Styles, who was providing guest commentary for the match, interfered; the ensuing three-way brawl ended in Styles straddling the top rope. A week later, a confrontation between Ambrose and Styles ended in Styles hitting Ambrose with a low blow.
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At the [[2016 WWE draft]], [[WWE Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Charlotte]] was drafted to ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', leaving ''SmackDown'' without a women's championship. On the August 23 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', the [[WWE Smackdown Women's Championship]] was unveiled by General Manager [[Daniel Bryan]] and Commissioner [[Shane McMahon]]. A [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|six-pack challenge]] between [[Alexa Bliss]], [[Becky Lynch]], [[Carmella]], [[Naomi]], [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]], and [[Nikki Bella]] was then set for Backlash to crown the inaugural champion. The night before at [[SummerSlam 2016|SummerSlam]] had marked Nikki's return from injury, as she, Natalya and Bliss defeated Lynch, Carmella and Naomi. That night, after Lynch defeated Bliss with Naomi and Natalya on commentary, Nikki was set to face Carmella, who she had pinned at SummerSlam. However, Carmella attacked Nikki before their match began, causing the match to not happen. Immediately following the show on ''Talking Smack'', Carmella again attacked Nikki, turning Carmella [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and Nikki [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]].
  
   
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At the [[2016 WWE draft]], [[WWE Raw Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Charlotte]] was drafted to [[WWE Raw|Raw]], leaving SmackDown without a women's championship. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', the [[WWE SmackDown Women's Championship]] was unveiled. A [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|six-pack elimination challenge]] between [[Alexa Bliss]], [[Becky Lynch]], [[Carmella]], [[Naomi]], [[Natalya]], and [[Nikki Bella]] was then set for Backlash to crown the inaugural champion. Bella had returned from injury two nights before at SummerSlam when she had joined Natalya and Alexa Bliss to replace the suspended [[Eva Marie]] in a winning effort against Becky Lynch, Carmella, and Naomi. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', Nikki was set to face Carmella, whom she had pinned at SummerSlam, but instead, Carmella attacked Nikki during a pre-match interview and again during ''Talking Smack'', SmackDown's aftershow, turning Carmella [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and Nikki [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]]. On the August 30 episode of ''SmackDown'', Carmella once again attacked Nikki, who provided guest commentary on the tag team match between her other Backlash opponents. On the September 6 episode, the six women had a championship forum conducted by General Manager [[Daniel Bryan]] that ended in a brawl. Later on in the same show, all competed in a six-woman tag team match with the team of Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch, and Naomi facing Natalya, Alexa Bliss, and Carmella. The match ended with Carmella making Nikki submit to the [[Carmella#In wrestling|Code of Silence]].
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Also at the 2016 draft, [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] [[The New Day]] were drafted to ''Raw'', which also left ''SmackDown'' without a tag team championship. On an episode of ''Talking Smack'', Daniel Bryan stated that he wanted to build up the tag team division before introducing a championship for the brand. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', the [[WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship]] was unveiled alongside the women's championship. A [[2016 WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Tournament|tournament]] was then set up to crown the inaugural champions, with the final to occur at Backlash. The quarter-finals started that night, with [[The Usos]] and [[American Alpha]] advancing with wins over [[The Ascension]] and [[Breezango]] respectively. [[Heath Slater]], who was still trying to earn a WWE contract after being undrafted in the WWE draft, was granted entry into the tournament by Bryan and McMahon, on the condition that he must find a partner and win the tournament to earn a contract. [[Rhino|Rhyno]], who had defeated Slater himself to win a contract, agreed to be his partner.
  
   
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Also at the 2016 draft, [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] [[The New Day]] were drafted to Raw, which also left the SmackDown brand without a tag team championship. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', the [[WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship]] was unveiled alongside the women's championship. A [[2016 WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Tournament|tournament]] to crown the inaugural champions was then set up, with the final match scheduled for Backlash. Originally a 6-team tournament between [[The Hype Bros]], [[The Vaudevillains]], [[The Ascension]], [[The Usos]], [[American Alpha]], and Breezango, [[Heath Slater]], who was [[kayfabe]] still trying to earn a SmackDown contract after being left out of the WWE draft, was granted entry into the tournament on the condition that he must find a partner and win the tournament to earn a contract. [[Rhino|Rhyno]], who had defeated Slater to win a contract weeks before, agreed to be his partner. In the quarter-finals, The Usos and American Alpha advanced with wins over The Ascension and Breezango, respectively. The following week, The Hype Bros and Slater and Rhyno advanced with wins over The Vaudevillains and [[The Headbangers]] (who were added to the tournament), respectively. On the September 6 episode, American Alpha and Slater and Rhyno advanced with wins over The Usos and The Hype Bros, respectively. However, The Usos turned heel and attacked American Alpha after their match. After [[Chad Gable]] suffered a kayfabe leg injury, American Alpha were ruled out of the tournament final. A match between The Usos and The Hype Bros was then set for Backlash, with the winners replacing American Alpha in the final against Slater and Rhyno.
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At SummerSlam, [[Dean Ambrose]] retained the [[WWE World Championship]] against [[Dolph Ziggler]], while [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] defeated [[John Cena]]. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', Styles' arrogance lead to Ziggler attacking him. A title match between Ambrose and Styles was scheduled for Backlash. Styles defeated Ziggler that night to prevent the match being turned into a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple-threat match]] also involving Ziggler.
  
   
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On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[Bray Wyatt]] confronted [[Randy Orton]]. The following week, Wyatt challenged Orton to a match at Backlash, which Orton accepted. On the September 6 episode, Wyatt gave a promo, stating that Orton will become his prey. Orton responded with his own message in an attempt to one-up Wyatt.
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At the [[2016 WWE draft]], [[WWE Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Charlotte]] was drafted to [[WWE Raw|Raw]], leaving SmackDown without a women's championship. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', the [[WWE Smackdown Women's Championship]] was unveiled. A [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|six-pack challenge]] between [[Alexa Bliss]], [[Becky Lynch]], [[Carmella]], [[Naomi]], [[Natalya]], and [[Nikki Bella]] was then set for Backlash to crown the inaugural champion. Nikki had returned from injury two nights before at SummerSlam when she had joined Natalya and Alexa Bliss in a winning effort against Becky Lynch, Carmella, and Naomi. On ''SmackDown'', Nikki was set to face Carmella, whom she had pinned at SummerSlam, but Carmella attacked Nikki before their match began, turning Carmella [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and Nikki [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]]. Their match was cancelled. Immediately after the show, Carmella again attacked Nikki on ''Talking Smack'', SmackDown's aftershow.
  
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On the August 23 edition of ''Talking Smack'', [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] [[The Miz]] went on a tirade on General Manager Daniel Bryan, in response to Bryan's comments about him wrestling "like a coward" and "someone who's afraid to get hit". On the August 30 episode of ''SmackDown'', Dolph Ziggler confronted The Miz, very nearly goading him into a fight after also insulting him for being "a soft, safe coward". Immediately afterwards on ''Talking Smack'', Bryan scheduled The Miz to defend his Intercontinental Championship against Ziggler at Backlash. On the September 6 episode of ''SmackDown'', The Miz slapped Ziggler, who was providing guest commentary for The Miz's match against [[Apollo Crews]]. After the match, Ziggler once again called Miz a coward.
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Also at the 2016 draft, [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] [[The New Day]] were drafted to Raw, which also left SmackDown without a tag team championship. On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', the [[WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship]] was unveiled alongside the women's championship. A [[2016 WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Tournament|tournament]] to crown the inaugural champions was then set up, with the final match scheduled for Backlash. In the quarter-finals, [[The Usos]] and [[American Alpha]] advanced with wins over [[The Ascension]] and Breezango, respectively. [[Heath Slater]], who was still trying to earn a SmackDown contract after being left out of the WWE draft, was granted entry into the tournament on the condition that he must find a partner and win the tournament to earn a contract. [[Rhyno]], who had defeated Slater to win a contract weeks before, agreed to be his partner. The following week, [[The Hype Bros]] and Heath Slater and Rhyno advanced with wins over [[The Vaudevillains]] and [[The Headbangers]], respectively.
  
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On the August 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[Bray Wyatt]] confronted [[Randy Orton]]. The following week, Wyatt challenged Orton to a match at Backlash, which Orton accepted.
  
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On the August 23 edition of ''Talking Smack'', [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] [[The Miz]] went on a tirade on General Manager [[Daniel Bryan]]. On the August 30 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[Dolph Ziggler]] confronted The Miz. Immediately after the show on ''Talking Smack'', a match pitting The Miz against Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship was scheduled for Backlash.
  
   
 
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==Matches==
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==Results==
 
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*[[WWE Kickoff Show|Pre-Show]]: [[Baron Corbin]] defeated [[Apollo Crews]]
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*[[Alexa Bliss]] vs. [[Becky Lynch]] vs. [[Carmella]] vs. [[Naomi]] vs. [[Natalya]] vs. [[Nikki Bella]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Six-pack challenge]] for the inaugural [[WWE Smackdown Women's Championship]]
  
   
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*TBD vs. TBD in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tag team match|Tag team tournament final]] for the inaugural [[WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship]]
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*[[Becky Lynch]] defeated [[Alexa Bliss]], [[Carmella]], [[Naomi]], [[Natalya]] and [[Nikki Bella]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Six-pack challenge]] to win the inaugural [[WWE Smackdown Women's Championship]] (14:21)
   
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*[[The Usos]] ([[Jimmy Uso|Jimmy]] and [[Jey Uso]]) defeated [[The Hype Bros]] ([[Zack Ryder]] and [[Mojo Rawley]]) to qualify for the [[2016 WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Tournament|tag team tournament final]] (10:11)
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*[[Dean Ambrose]] (c) vs. [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] for the [[WWE World Championship]]
  
   
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*[[The Miz]] (c) (w/ [[Maryse]]) defeated [[Dolph Ziggler]] to retain the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] (18:22)
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*[[Randy Orton]] vs. [[Bray Wyatt]]
  
   
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*[[Bray Wyatt]] defeated [[Randy Orton]] by No Show
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*[[The Miz]] (c) (w/ [[Maryse]]) vs. [[Dolph Ziggler]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]]
  
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*[[Kane]] defeated [[Bray Wyatt]] in a No Holds Barred Match (10:55)
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*[[Heath Slater]] & [[Rhyno]] defeated [[The Usos]] ([[Jimmy Uso|Jimmy]] and [[Jey Uso]]) in a [[2016 WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Tournament|Tag team tournament final]] to win the inaugural [[WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship]] (10:02)
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*[[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] defeated [[Dean Ambrose]] (c) to win the [[WWE World Championship]] (24:57)
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==SmackDown Tag Team Championship tournament bracket==
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{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals | RD2=Semifinals | RD3=Final
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| RD1-seed1=[[August 23, 2016 Smackdown results|Smackdown]]| RD1-seed2=8/23| RD1-seed3=[[August 30, 2016 Smackdown results|Smackdown]]| RD1-seed4=8/30| RD1-seed5=[[August 23, 2016 Smackdown results|Smackdown]]| RD1-seed6=8/23| RD1-seed7=[[August 30, 2016 Smackdown results|Smackdown]]| RD1-seed8=8/30|
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| RD1-team1= [[The Ascension]]
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| RD1-team2= '''[[The Usos]]'''
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| RD1-score1= Pin
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| RD1-score2= 3:49
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| RD1-team3= '''[[Heath Slater]] & [[Rhyno]]'''
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| RD1-team4= [[The Headbangers]]
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| RD1-score3= Pin
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| RD1-score4= 2:54
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| RD1-team5= [[Breezango]]
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| RD1-team6= '''[[American Alpha]]'''
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| RD1-score5= Pin
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| RD1-score6= 10:13
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| RD1-team7= [[The Vaudevillains]]
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| RD1-team8= '''[[The Hype Bros]]'''
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| RD1-score7= Pin
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| RD1-score8= 2:50
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| RD2-seed1=[[September 6, 2016 Smackdown results|Smackdown]]| RD2-seed2=9/6| RD2-seed3=[[September 6, 2016 Smackdown results|Smackdown]]| RD2-seed4=9/6|
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| RD2-team1= [[The Usos]]
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| RD2-team2= '''[[American Alpha]]''' †
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| RD2-score1= Pin
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| RD2-score2= 0:28
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| RD2-team3= [[American Alpha]]
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| RD2-team4= '''[[Heath Slater]] & [[Rhyno]]'''
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| RD2-score3= Pin
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| RD2-score4= 7:03
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| RD3-seed1=[[Backlash 2016|Backlash]]| RD3-seed2=9/11|
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| RD3-team1= [[The Usos]] ([[Jimmy Uso|Jimmy]] & [[Jey Uso]])
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| RD3-team2= '''[[Heath Slater]] & [[Rhyno]]'''
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| RD3-score1= Pin
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| RD3-score2= 10:02
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† After Chad Gable suffered a storyline injury after defeating [[The Usos]], American Alpha were removed from the final. The Usos then defeated [[The Hype Bros]] at Backlash in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tag team match|second chance tag team match]] to replace American Alpha in the final.
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|Alexa Bliss
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|Naomi
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|Pinned after a [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Powerbomb.2C_flying_neckbreaker_combination|powerbomb/neckbreaker combination]] with Natalya
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|9:38
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|Naomi
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|Natalya
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|Submitted to the ''[[Sharpshooter (professional wrestling)|Sharpshooter]]''
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|10:52
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|Natalya
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|Nikki Bella
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|Pinned after a [[Cutter (professional wrestling)#Fireman's carry cutter|fireman's carry cutter]]
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|12:00
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|Nikki Bella
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|Carmella
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|Pinned with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|roll-up]]
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|12:08
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|Carmella
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|Becky Lynch
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|Submitted to the ''[[Professional wrestling holds#Seated fujiwara armbar|Dis-arm-her]]''
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|rowspan="2"|14:21
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|'''{{sort|06|Winner}}'''
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|Becky Lynch
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|colspan="2"| N/A
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==Other on-screen talent==
  
==Other on-screen talent==
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*[[Mauro Ranallo]]
 
*[[David Otunga]]
  
*[[David Otunga]]
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*[[Carlos Cabrera]] (Spanish)
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*[[Marcelo Rodríguez]] (Spanish)
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*[[Sebastian Hackl]] (German)
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*[[Carsten Schaefer]] (German)
 
;Interviewers
  
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*[[Charly Caruso]]
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*[[Renee Young]]
 
;Ring announcer
  
;Ring announcer
 
*[[Greg Hamilton]]
  
*[[Greg Hamilton]]
 
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;Pre-show Panel
  
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*[[Scott Stanford]]
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*[[Renee Young]]
 
*[[Jerry Lawler]]
  
*[[Jerry Lawler]]
 
*[[Booker T]]
  
*[[Booker T]]
 
*[[Lita]]
  
*[[Lita]]
 
;Referees
  
;Referees
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*[[Jason Ayers]]
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*[[Mike Chioda]]
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*[[Charles Robinson]]
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*[[Rudy Charles]]
 
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==DVD release==
  
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*[[File:Amazon.jpg|50px]] [ Backlash 2016 on DVD]
  
   
 
==External links==
  
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*[[File:Wwe2014.png|50px]] [http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash Backlash 2016 Official website]
  
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*[[File:WWE Network New Logo.jpg|50px]] [http://network.wwe.com/video/v1151813083 {{PAGENAME}} kickoff show on WWE Network]
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*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [ Backlash 2016 Pre-Show at CAGEMATCH.net]
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*[[File:WWE Network New Logo.jpg|50px]] [http://network.wwe.com/video/v1151814283 {{PAGENAME}} (ES) on WWE Network]
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*[[File:WWE Network New Logo.jpg|50px]] [http://network.wwe.com/video/v1151814383 {{PAGENAME}} (PT) on WWE Network]
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*[[File:WWE Network New Logo.jpg|50px]] [http://network.wwe.com/video/v1151815683 {{PAGENAME}} (JA) on WWE Network]
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*[[File:WWE Network New Logo.jpg|50px]] [http://network.wwe.com/video/v1151814183 {{PAGENAME}} (RU) on WWE Network]
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*[[File:WWE Network New Logo.jpg|50px]] [http://network.wwe.com/video/v1151816583 {{PAGENAME}} (DE) on WWE Network]
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*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=160800 Backlash 2016 Pre-Show at CAGEMATCH.net]
 
*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=156577 Backlash 2016 at CAGEMATCH.net]
  
*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=156577 Backlash 2016 at CAGEMATCH.net]
   

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Backlash 2016 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE. It took place on September 11, 2016 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. It is the twelfth event in the Backlash chronology. It was also the first SmackDown branded event following the second WWE brand extension in July 2016 and the first SmackDown-branded event since 2007's No Way Out. The event determined the inaugural champions of both the WWE Smackdown Women's Championship and WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship.

Background

See also: Professional wrestling

The card consisted of matches which resulted from scripted storylines and had results predetermined by WWE on their SmackDown brand, one of WWE's brand divisions. Storylines between the characters were produced on WWE's weekly television show SmackDown Live.

At SummerSlam, Dean Ambrose retained the WWE World Championship against Dolph Ziggler, while AJ Styles defeated John Cena. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, Styles made fun of Ziggler, who then attacked Styles. Later, Styles was declared the No. 1 contender for the WWE World Championship at Backlash. Ziggler also came out to demand another shot at the title, but Styles defeated him to prevent the title match from being turned into a triple-threat match also involving Ziggler. On the August 30 episode, a non-title match between Ambrose and Baron Corbin ended in disqualification when Styles, who was providing guest commentary for the match, interfered; the ensuing three-way brawl ended in Styles straddling the top rope. A week later, a confrontation between Ambrose and Styles ended in Styles hitting Ambrose with a low blow.

At the 2016 WWE draft, WWE Women's Champion Charlotte was drafted to Raw, leaving SmackDown without a women's championship. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship was unveiled. A six-pack elimination challenge between Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Naomi, Natalya, and Nikki Bella was then set for Backlash to crown the inaugural champion. Bella had returned from injury two nights before at SummerSlam when she had joined Natalya and Alexa Bliss to replace the suspended Eva Marie in a winning effort against Becky Lynch, Carmella, and Naomi. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, Nikki was set to face Carmella, whom she had pinned at SummerSlam, but instead, Carmella attacked Nikki during a pre-match interview and again during Talking Smack, SmackDown's aftershow, turning Carmella heel and Nikki face. On the August 30 episode of SmackDown, Carmella once again attacked Nikki, who provided guest commentary on the tag team match between her other Backlash opponents. On the September 6 episode, the six women had a championship forum conducted by General Manager Daniel Bryan that ended in a brawl. Later on in the same show, all competed in a six-woman tag team match with the team of Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch, and Naomi facing Natalya, Alexa Bliss, and Carmella. The match ended with Carmella making Nikki submit to the Code of Silence.

Also at the 2016 draft, WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day were drafted to Raw, which also left the SmackDown brand without a tag team championship. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship was unveiled alongside the women's championship. A tournament to crown the inaugural champions was then set up, with the final match scheduled for Backlash. Originally a 6-team tournament between The Hype Bros, The Vaudevillains, The Ascension, The Usos, American Alpha, and Breezango, Heath Slater, who was kayfabe still trying to earn a SmackDown contract after being left out of the WWE draft, was granted entry into the tournament on the condition that he must find a partner and win the tournament to earn a contract. Rhyno, who had defeated Slater to win a contract weeks before, agreed to be his partner. In the quarter-finals, The Usos and American Alpha advanced with wins over The Ascension and Breezango, respectively. The following week, The Hype Bros and Slater and Rhyno advanced with wins over The Vaudevillains and The Headbangers (who were added to the tournament), respectively. On the September 6 episode, American Alpha and Slater and Rhyno advanced with wins over The Usos and The Hype Bros, respectively. However, The Usos turned heel and attacked American Alpha after their match. After Chad Gable suffered a kayfabe leg injury, American Alpha were ruled out of the tournament final. A match between The Usos and The Hype Bros was then set for Backlash, with the winners replacing American Alpha in the final against Slater and Rhyno.

On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, Bray Wyatt confronted Randy Orton. The following week, Wyatt challenged Orton to a match at Backlash, which Orton accepted. On the September 6 episode, Wyatt gave a promo, stating that Orton will become his prey. Orton responded with his own message in an attempt to one-up Wyatt. On the August 23 edition of Talking Smack, Intercontinental Champion The Miz went on a tirade on General Manager Daniel Bryan, in response to Bryan's comments about him wrestling "like a coward" and "someone who's afraid to get hit". On the August 30 episode of SmackDown, Dolph Ziggler confronted The Miz, very nearly goading him into a fight after also insulting him for being "a soft, safe coward". Immediately afterwards on Talking Smack, Bryan scheduled The Miz to defend his Intercontinental Championship against Ziggler at Backlash. On the September 6 episode of SmackDown, The Miz slapped Ziggler, who was providing guest commentary for The Miz's match against Apollo Crews. After the match, Ziggler once again called Miz a coward.

Match Preview

Six-pack challenge Preview
Tag team tournament final Preview
Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles Preview
Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt Preview
The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler Preview

Results

Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.

SmackDown Tag Team Championship tournament bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  Smackdown  The Ascension Pin  
8/23  The Usos 3:49  
  Smackdown  The Usos Pin  
  9/6  American Alpha † 0:28  
Smackdown  Heath Slater & Rhyno Pin
  8/30  The Headbangers 2:54  
    Backlash  The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) Pin
  9/11  Heath Slater & Rhyno 10:02
  Smackdown  Breezango Pin  
8/23  American Alpha 10:13  
  Smackdown  American Alpha Pin
  9/6  Heath Slater & Rhyno 7:03  
Smackdown  The Vaudevillains Pin
  8/30  The Hype Bros 2:50  

† After Chad Gable suffered a storyline injury after defeating The Usos, American Alpha were removed from the final. The Usos then defeated The Hype Bros at Backlash in a second chance tag team match to replace American Alpha in the final.

SmackDown Women's Championship match

Eliminated Wrestler Eliminated by Method of elimination Time
1


Alexa Bliss Naomi Pinned after a powerbomb/neckbreaker combination with Natalya 9:38
2


Naomi Natalya Submitted to the Sharpshooter 10:52
3


Natalya Nikki Bella Pinned after a fireman's carry cutter 12:00
4


Nikki Bella Carmella Pinned with a roll-up 12:08
5


Carmella Becky Lynch Submitted to the Dis-arm-her 14:21
Winner

Becky Lynch N/A

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