RAW

Tonight, Charlotte will face Nia Jax and Natalya to see who will challenge Asuka for the RAW Women's Championship. To get some insight on this, KO's guest is Asuka.

Asuka starts off chanting for Becky Lynch.

KO plugs Becky Lynch's "The Mom" shirt.

KO shows some footage from last week where Asuka and Kairi Sane were interrupted by Nia Jax. Sane would later be attacked by Jax backstage, with Asuka getting some revenge. As Asuka began talking about what went down, Charlotte Flair enters the ring.

Charlotte claims that the RAW Women's Championship should've been handed to her, not Asuka. In fact, Asuka has never even beaten Charlotte. Natalya comes out and interrupts.

KO removes the chairs and signs before Natalya gets in, making sure she couldn't break any more of his equipment. Natalya apologizes, and Flair claims she's just kissing up to KO. Nia Jax comes out.

Kevin Owens, seeing where this is all going, leaves the ring before Jax enters. Jax says that just like Kairi Sane, she'll bulldoze through the champ at Backlash. A four-way brawl breaks out, with Asuka standing on top.

Andrade (c) vs. Apollo Crews for United States Championship

Apollo Crews won and is the new United States Champion.


The IIconics come out.

Peyton Royce apologizes for losing last week. Billie Kay apologizes for slapping her. The IIconics then claim that they never had a real opportunity to defender their belts, and a crazy lady and the office's favorite blonde will not be able to keep them away from those titles for long.

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross enter the ring, but the IIconics tell Nikki that she can't talk and should be grateful to be there. Cross says that she scratched and crawled to get here, and her first real friend, Alexa Bliss, was there for her when she was seen as a nobody in the locker room.

Cross goes on to say that they're real friends because they helped each other grow. Bliss keeps her focused and in check, Cross taught Bliss about true friendship. The IIconics decide that they've head enough, and lay out the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.


MVP hosts the VIP Lounge with special guest, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre.

MVP announces McIntyre as the soon to be the former champion and McIntyre responds by trying to break the furniture.

MVP says that Lashley won't be locking him in the Full Nelson yet. No contract, no contact.

MVP brings us down memory lane, reminding us that he tried to align himself with Drew McIntyre earlier this year. Back then, McIntyre laid him out with a Claymore. Since then, MVP wanted to be responsible in McIntyre losing his title.

McIntyre, just like the last time he was on the VIP Lounge, said that he doesn't need someone thinking for him, talking for him, or kissing his butt. He follows up, saying that the only way anyone is taking the WWE Championship is if it's pried from his cold, dead hands.

MVP says that can easily be arranged. Lashley enters the arena, but McIntyre lays out MVP with another Claymore.

McIntyre demands that we see the real Lashley. He backs off, leaving with MVP in tow.


Angel Garza vs. Kevin Owens

Angel Garza won



Aleister Black and Humberto Carrillo vs. Buddy Murphy and Austin Theory

Buddy Murphy and Austin Theory won


Rollins demands Murphy and Carrillo hold Carrillo's eye by the steps. Aleister Black tries to rush him with a chair, but Rollins claims that if he does, Carrillo will lose his eye.

Rey Mysterio's sacrifice, Rollins claims, will be in vain if Black and Carrillo continue to ruin his plans.


Edge addresses Randy Orton, claiming that he's doubting his ability as an in-ring performer. After all these years, can he still hang with the best inside the squared circle? Edge was gone for over 3,000 days. In that time, Orton wrestled over 1,000 matches.

Edge has held his own against the greatest wrestlers in the world. The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Christian, Mr. Perfect, the list goes on. The Rated-R Superstar says he was a five-star workhorse for the WWE back in the day. Now, though, he doesn't know if he has what it takes.

At Backlash, he'll do everything in his power to prove himself wrong.


Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax vs. Natalya in a Triple Threat

Nia Jax won and will face Asuka at WWE Backlash for the RAW Women’s Championship

Ric Flair comments on "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" and gives his guess on who will come out on top. The Nature Boy says that since he retired, the #1 wrestler in the world has, and will continue to be, Randy Orton. He's picking the Viper.



The Street Profits vs. Bobby Lashley and MVP
The Street Profits win by DQ

After the match, Drew McIntyre rushes the ring and they begin to trade blows. McIntyre gets the best of Lashley until two NXT trainees break it up. A spear from Lashley cuts McIntyre in half.

Lashley and the WWE Champion tear through the trainees again, but nearly a dozen men rush in to tear them apart.



Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches.

RAW

We see a recap from the last RAW, where Becky Lynch made the announcement of her pregnancy and relinquished her title.

Randy Orton closed the show last week, and now he will be opening the show this week. Orton issued a challenge to Edge for a simple wrestling match, and said that Edge still had a lot to prove.

Orton said that wrestling was the basis of everything they did, and that's why he wanted them to be a part of a wrestling match.

Orton said that there were always athletes. But not all of them could do what they did in the ring.

He addresses Edge and says that he saw doubt in the eyes of Edge when he looked at him.

He is interrupted by the Rated-R Superstar, Edge.

Edge and Orton face off in the ring. He says that Orton talked about a lot of truth last week, but to Orton it was no more than a game, but to Edge it was something very different.

Edge says Randy may be talented, but he had to never fight to get what he had and he did not love wrestling like Edge did. He was handed everything in his life.

Edge accepts the challenge. The two face off, and Randy exits and walks away.

Seth Rollins came out.

Seth says that he knows that sometimes to get better they have to lose everything. Seth said that he had seen the light when he was in the darkness of McIntyre beating him.
He said he had seen the light thanks to Rey Mysterio and he owed him a lot.
Seth says that what happened to Rey Mysterio was unfortunate, but it was needed. He said that he got clarity from that moment and he can now be the leader that he can be.

He addresses Mysterio directly, saying he knows he is healing at home and that he cannot see. But promises him that Mysterio will understand that what happened to him was actually a blessing.

Instead of apologizing to him, he says Rey is welcome.

Humberto Carrillo comes out and interrupts Seth. Carrillo says that Rey is his hero, and all that Seth is, is no more than a coward.


Buddy Murphy vs. Humberto Carrillo

Buddy Murphy won



Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott

Charlotte Flair won



Kairi Sane introduces and brings out the new RAW Women's Champion, Asuka.

Asuka says she is both happy for Becky Lynch and now she is happy to be the Champion.

Kairi talks about how Asuka has been the NXT Women's Champion, SmackDown Women's Champion, RAW Women's Champion and Tag Team Women's Champion. They had all that they could achieve.

Which means Asuka is Gland Slam Champion.

Kairi brings out a flute and the two of them dance and celebrate. They are interrupted by Nia Jax, who is crashing this celebration.

Nia says that Asuka was handed the title, as if it were nothing. She went on to say that Asuka will be replaced by Nia.

Asuka has heard enough and attacks Nia. She hits the Hip Attack and drops her out of the ring.


Bobby Lashley vs. R-Truth

Bobby Lashley won


Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. IIconics for the Women’s Tag Team Titles

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross won via DQ



Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler in a Submission Match

Shayna Baszler won


The Kevin Owens show set is not exactly in good condition after Natalya destroyed it in frustration.

He thanks Natalya for getting the junk out of the way. He goes on to say that he was rather hurt at WrestleMania, but he was good to go now.

He calls out Zelina Vega and Austin Theory and Andrade.

Zelina says she knows that Kevin Owens thinks that there is disfunction in her group. She calls Andrade a God, and praises Angel Garza as well as Austin Theory.

Owens is on the apron and Zelina says that he is not showing them respect.

Owens says that he is actually not in the ring because there's another guest, and that's Apollo Crews. Crews rushes in and immediately attacks Andrade.


Angel Garza and Andrade vs Kevin Owens and Apollo Crews

Kevin Owens and Apollo Crews won



Buddy Murphy vs.  Aleister Black

Rollins oversees Theory and Murphy absolutely beat up Aleister Black. Theory hits the ATL. Black has been completely laid out.

Rollins approaches Theory and hugs him.

The Monday Night Messiah has a new disciple. Murphy does not look too thrilled.



Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin

Drew McIntyre won

The show ends with McIntyre standing tall.

Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches.

SmackDown Live

Kevin Owens opens the show in the ring with the Highlight Reel set. He says this is the new and improved version of the show because Jericho will never be seen in WWE again.
Owens says Jericho was obsessed with lists, but now he is on the injured list because of him. He vows to defeat AJ Styles at Backlash before bringing out his guest. He starts the intro in French, but is interrupted by Styles' music.
Styles says he is going to bring the U.S. title back to the U.S.A., but before he can engage Owens in a fight, Jinder Mahal comes out with the signh brothers

AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal w/ KO on commentary
Jinder Mahal won thanks to KO getting involved and hitting Styles' knee with the title without the ref knowing

The Colons vs. Breezango

Breezango won 

The Usos come out and deliver another energetic promo directed at Breezango

Shane McMahon is out after the break to preside over the six-woman contract signing.

The Welcoming Committee comes out together, but Charlotte, Naomi and Becky Lynch each get their own entrance.

During their promos, Naomi implies James Ellsworth is a woman, Charlotte says after they win, she is going after the title around Naomi's waist. 

The match is official for Backlash for the six-woman tag team match.

Ellsworth grabs a mic and talks about how all the women on the other team have a crush on him. Naomi goes after him, but Shane gets between everyone. He books Carmella vs. Naomi for right now.

Naomi vs. Carmella

Tamina gets on the apron to distract Naomi, so the ref boots her and Natalya to the back. They run back to the ring and attack Charlotte and Becky. Naomi ends up being rolled up in the confusion to give Carmella the upset win.

Carmella won.

Dolph Ziggler cuts a promo on Shinsuke Nakamura from backstage. He shows a video highlighting all of his accomplishments. And his segments with Nakamura leading up this Sunday at Backlash. I'm looking forward to this not going to lie.

We see Baron attack Zayn during an interview backstage, I'd dig it if they made this a match at Backlash. Both of these superstars are awesome in the ring. - They made this a match for Backlash.

Randy Orton vs. Baron Corbin

Randy Orton won

Jinder Mahal comes out and distracts Orton while the Singhs attack from behind. Orton fends them off until Mahal makes the numbers game too much to deal with. The show ends with Mahal standing tall with the WWE title.

Rating 70/70

Pretty awesome show and matches as we look closer for WWE Backlash.

SmackDown Live

The show opened with Randy Orton in the ring, but he is interrupted by Jinder Mahal. Mahal showed Orton pictures from his photoshoot with the stolen WWE Championship. Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, and Baron Corbin all came out to voice their various objections. Sami Zayn ran to the ring and attacked Corbin, setting up a six-man tag team match.

Natalya defeated Becky Lynch


Erick Rowan defeated Luke Harper.


Dolph Ziggler came to the ring to run down Shinsuke Nakamura again. Nakamura came out and challenged him to a match tonight. Ziggler declined and said he would fight him at Backlash. Ziggler went to leave, but cheap-shotted Nakamura instead.


Breezango defeated The Ascension.
 After the match, The Usos came out and cut a promo on Breezango to hype their tag title match at Backlash


Jinder Mahal, Baron Corbin and Kevin Owens defeated Randy Orton, Sami Zayn and AJ Styles

The show ends with Mahal and Orton staring each other down.

Rating: 60/60

Great shows and matches as we look on to Backlash

SmackDown Live

Charlotte comes out to open the show

Charlotte Flair started by saying that it has been 7 days since she came to SmackDown Live, and she has run out of patience. She cut an entitled promo asking why she hasn’t already been granted a SmackDown Women’s Championship match. The champion Naomi then made her way out. The champion said that on the blue brand, there are no Kings or Queens, but there are champions.

Naomi said that she hated to see Charlotte begging the way she did. Naomi said she wasn’t wasting any time and would give her what she what she wanted. She laid out the title on the ring and then attacked Charlotte, clearing the ring. Out came the commissioner Shane McMahon. He told Charlotte that she would have to earn her title shot by facing Naomi in a non-title match later in the night. If she won, she would become the #1 contender. 
After Shane had left, Charlotte came in and attacked Naomi and lifted the title, but the champion was quick to come back in and clear the ring.


Natalya was in Shane McMahon’s office complaining that she was the only one who should be getting a title opportunity. Carmella along with James Ellsworth and said that she said that she agreed with Natalya. Ellsworth butted in and said that Carmella was the only one who deserved to be the face of the SmackDown Live Women’s division. 


Six Pack Challenge – WWE Championship #1 Contenders Match

Jinder Mahal won to become the #1 Contender to the WWE Championship

Jinder Mahal cut a promo after the match lashing back at the crowd, vowing to become the next WWE champion. Randy Orton then came out and congratulated him.  He said that Jindal's prize wouldn’t be the WWE Championship, but an RKO. He said that he had another thorn on the side was Bray Wyatt and vowed to burn down the house of horrors. 
Wyatt then cut a promo in his normal creepy area. It was a standard Bray Wyatt promo.

A video montage of Shinsuke Nakamura was shown.

AJ Styles was interviewed backstage and said that it didn’t matter whether he faced Owens or Jericho for the US title and that he had the home field advantage on SmackDown Live.  Baron Corbin interrupted and had a back and forth with Baron Corbin. They agreed to a match later on.
Charlotte Flair was walking backstage and ran into Natalya, Tamina, and Carmella(along with James Ellsworth) and they confronted The Queen. Charlotte then walked through them.

Charlotte Flair vs Naomi – If Charlotte won, she would become #1 contender to the SmackDown Women’s Championship

Charlotte won to become the #1 Contender to the SmackDown Women's Championship

American Alpha vs The Colons (The Shining Stars)
The Colons won

The first ever Kevin Owens Face of America Open Challenge

Owens made his way out for the first ever Kevin Owens Face Of America Open Challenge. Owens grabbed the mic from Greg Hamilton, refusing to let him introduce him. He bragged about being the champion of the USA from Montreal, Canada. He asked his opponent to introduce himself, who said his name was “ Gary Gandy, from Louisville, Kentucky”

Kevin Owens defected Gary Gandy in an quick match.

Kevin Owens cut a promo about being the face of America, and no one was going to take that away from him. He said he would be at the commentary table for the main event between AJ Styles and Baron Corbin.

Baron Corbin vs AJ Styles w/ KO on commentary

Styles knocked Corbin over the barricade. He made it back in the ring in time for the count and won by count out. AJ Styles defeated Baron Corbin by count out.

AJ Styles celebrated to close the show.


Rating: 100/100
I was there to witness this and what an awesome moment and experience to have and to witness SDLive in person is so different then watching it on TV. You see everything from them changing the ring, to just each moment.
I think the only downside was the fact they said Nakamura was gonna be next for us not sure if it said that on tv but if you wanted to see Nakamura vs. Dolph Ziggler you'd have to wait after 205Live and the show is long enough without going through 205 Live. So, we left after the final match as they was setting up for 205 Live.
It also was insane to witness Naomi's entrance in person it is just as awesome as it is on tv 
Also, it sucked that my signal wasn't working so I couldn't post Live tweets during it.

I do have as many photos as I could capture and sneaked a few videos. So, stay tuned for this I am making it into an video of all the stuff.

Media from SDLive: https://youtu.be/iJc--ZN5ZeE

SDLive Aftershow is coming soon...

SmackDown Live

We see a recap of WWE Backlash.

AJ Styles opens SD Live

AJ Styles comes to the ring, with the announcer saying he requested to be introduced as the face that runs the place.

Styles says he has done everything he has promised, including beating John Cena at SummerSlam and winning the WWE title.
Styles says everything he says it gospel, and he calls himself the champ who runs the camp. I guess he is talking about camp WWE.
As he is bragging, John Cena's music hits and he comes out.

Dean Ambrose's music hits and he makes his way down, clearly intent on getting his rematch. He says Styles made the biggest mistake of his life on Sunday when he hit a low blow to win the title.
He says he will bury Styles, and that's when Cena turns Ambrose around. He mocks Ambrose and says Stone Cold was right when he called Ambrose out on his podcast. He says Ambrose has no balls and he is surprised the low blow hurt him.
Ambrose calls Cena a lazy part-timer and says he is better off doing awards shows and movies because he can't keep up anymore.

Shane McMahon makes his way to the ring.

Shane calls Styles out for taking the easy road and kicking Ambrose below the belt. He books Styles vs. Cena for the title at No Mercy and Ambrose almost loses his mind, until he finds out it's a triple threat with all three men.
Then he books Cena and Ambrose vs. AJ and a partner of his choosing, if he can find one.


A five-way match to determine the No. 1 contender to Becky Lynch's title is announced for later tonight.


The Usos vs. Hype Bros

the Usos won


After the break, Maryse and The Miz head to the ring to celebrate his win at Backlash
They trade their usual insults, but Ziggler admits he is in a slump. He asks if Miz wants to earn some respect by giving him one more title shot, but with nobody at ringside to help him.
Daniel Bryan comes out and says Maryse is the only reason Miz is still champion. He declares Ziggler will get his rematch, which causes Miz to freak out.
Miz says he won't defend the title until he gets what he wants, which is a renegotiated contract. Bryan gets in the ring, so Miz and Maryse leave through the crowd.

Styles is shown trying to recruit Baron Corbin to be his partner, but Corbin says he would rather be fighting AJ than fighting alongside him.


Corbin is in the ring, Apollo Crews apparently asked for a rematch.
Corbin attacks Crews while he is posing in the ring and ends up hitting End of Days outside the ring. Then Jack Swagger's music hits and he heads to the ring in street clothes.
Corbin decides to leave instead of engaging Swagger in a fight. Swagger says he is now on SmackDown as of 12:01 this morning.




Becky Lynch comes out, and is interviewed about being the first SD Live Women's Champion, and the fight she went through at WWE Backlash.

The Fatal 5 Way #1 Contender Match

Nikki Bella vs. Carmella vs. Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Natalya w/ Becky Lynch at ringside.
Alexa Bliss won and is the #1 contender to the SD Live Women's Championship.


Shane is in the ring to present Slater with his new contract.

Slater wastes no time signing the contract and grabbing the mic to celebrate. He thanks Shane, Bryan and his wife, Beulah. He also thanks Rhyno and says they will face anyone, any time, anywhere.
As he is listing off his kids' names, The Ascension come out.
Shane books the match for the titles and has the crew take the table and carpet from the ring.

Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Ascension for SD Live Tag Team Championships
Heath Slater and Rhyno won


Randy Orton addresses Bray Wyatt
Orton says Wyatt is afraid of him, and that's why he was attacked at Backlash. He calls out Wyatt to come to the ring and face his fear. Wyatt comes on the titantron and gives one of his sermons.
Wyatt then appears at ringside laughing at Orton. Randy tells him to get in the ring right now, and Wyatt takes off his jacket like he is going to fight. Then the lights go out, and when they come back on, Erick Rowan attacks Orton from behind.
Orton hits an RKO out of nowhere and then looks around to see Wyatt is no longer at ringside.


John Cena and Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles and James Ellsworth
Miz came out of no where and attacked James Ellsworth
So, now it is Miz as AJ Styles partner.

John Cena and Dean Ambrose won

Dean Ambrose put John Cena in dirty deeds, and stands tall neat the ring and Styles on the ramp to close the show.

What are your thoughts on the triple threat for the WWE World Championship at No Mercy
AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena?

I think it is going to be awesome.


Rating:  100/100


Great show as always. And incredible matches, and feuds, promos. As, we look forward to No Mercy.


SD Live: After show -http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-13T20_28_53-07_00

WWE Backlash

We are live with the Backlash Kickoff show. Renee Young is joined by Booker T, Jerry Lawler and Lita.

They discuss most of the matches tonight.

Daniel Bryan books Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin 

Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin won

WWE Backlash!

Show starts with a tribute to the 15th Anniversary of September 11. 

Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan opens WWE Backlash

Shane thanks the crowd for making SmackDown the success it has become. Bryan talks about all the titles on the line tonight, including the new women's and tag title.

Six Pack Women's Elimination Match for the Smackdown Women's Championship

Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. Naomi vs Carmella vs. Nikki Bella vs. Alexa Bliss 

Alexa Bliss eliminated

 Naomi eliminated 

Natalya eliminated

Nikki Bella eliminated 

Becky Lynch won and is the first ever SmackDown Women's Championship

Becky Lynch is interviewed about winning the first ever SmackDown Women's Championship.

Semi Finals Tag Team Tournament - winner faces Health Slater/Rhyno later! 

The Hype Bros vs. The Usos

The Usos won and advances to the final tag team tournament match later tonight 

The Miz w/ Maryse vs. Dolph Ziggler for the IC Title 

 Miz won with Maryse's assist of spraying something into Dolph's eyes!

Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton

Didn't happen

Bray Wyatt did attack Randy earlier tonight!

Randy Orton can't complete due to injuries.

And then Bray wanted to get 10 count and won by forfeit 

Bray Wyatt will be facing someone else in a no holds barred match and it's Kane! 

Kane vs. Bray Wyatt In a Holds Barred Match 

Kane won with the help of Randy Orton coming out and RKO'd Wyatt giving the win to Kane! 

Finals: Tag Team Championship Tournament

The Usos vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno  

Heath Slater and Rhyno won and is the first ever SmackDown Tag Team Champions and Heath got signed to SDLive 

Rhyno and Heath Slater was interviewed about winning and Heath getting a contract to SDLive 

AJ vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship 

AJ Styles won and is the new WWE World Champion, he stands tall holding up the title on the ramp, as Ambrose is lying in the ring!

Crazy ending! that match was incredible both men put on one hell of a match!

Rating -100/100

Awesome first SmackDown Live PPV, I look forward to SmackDown Live Tuesday! 

WWE Backlash Aftershow- http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-11T20_08_02-07_00

WWE Backlash Predictions

Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles for the WWE World Championship
Dean Ambrose retains.


Women's Six Pack Challenge for the Women's Championship.

I am going to say Nikki. But I love Becky Lynch for that possible as well as Carmella and Alexa Bliss all the women are awesome. Naomi is on fire as well. Natalya is great. I mean no matter what these women are awesome.

SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals

The Hype Bros vs. The Usos
The Usos win.



SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals

Health Slater and Rhyno vs. Whoever wins The Usos/Hype Bros match.

-My prediction: Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Usos

Health Slater and Rhyno win.



Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt wins



Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship


The Miz retains probably with The Maryse help.



I look forward to seeing Backlash.


WWE Backlash Predictions Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThUlcYBm0mw

WWE NXT

TM61 defeated Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari



Sit down interview with Asuka, she talks about NXT Takeover Brooklyn, and her championship reign.



Ember Moon defeated Leah Von



In the training room with Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano. Trainer says with a couple more days rest, Ciampa can wrestle next week. Gargano announces that William Regal will give them a tag match at the CWC Finale if he is indeed cleared. They each vow to get back after The Revival.



Andrade Cien Almas vs. Austin Aries

Austin Aries won



No Way José vs. Bobby Roode takes place next week on NXT



Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Steve Cutler. Samoa Joe was on commentary

Nakamura stands tall and celebrates his victory as Samoa Joe is looking on, and then walks away as Nakamura is still celebrating to close the show.


Rating :  30/30

Great show and matches.



WWE NXT : Aftershow- http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-07T18_14_21-07_00

SmackDown Live

The show opens with Daniel Bryan in the ring ready to host an open forum with the Women's Championship six-pack challenge.
The first person he brings out is Becky Lynch. She makes a joke about expecting Bryan to bring out Nikki Bella first.
Bryan plugs Total Bellas.
Natalya is out next, and she has nothing but mean things to say to Becky.
Alexa Bliss and Carmella come out as well, and it almost turns into a three on one fight, but Naomi and Nikki Bella run to the ring to even the odds.
Nikki gets taken out, but Naomi and Becky manage to clear the ring to end the segment.


The Miz vs. Apollo Crews w/ Dolph Ziggler on commentary.
The Miz won

Miz sends Maryse into the ring to retrieve his title from Ziggler. The Show Off mocks him for hiding behind his wife.

Backstage, Renee Young interviews AJ Styles about his upcoming match against Dean Ambrose.


After a quick interview with The Usos, we get a promo from Bray Wyatt


Becky Lynch  and Nikki Bella and Naomi vs. Carmella and Alexa Bliss and Natalya

Carmella and Alexa Bliss and Natalya won


Semi Finals of The Tag Team Tournament

American Alpha vs. The Usos

American Alpha won and advances to the finals


The Usos attacked American Alpha after the match



Orton gives an interview backstage trying to tell a story like Bray Wyatt. His story is a lot more coherent than the things we usually hear from Wyatt.

Back in the ring, Fanango is out by himself to give a promo. He says Breeze couldn't be here because he is in Dubai looking at silks for their fashion line.
He has some woman with a bunch of tattoos in the ring to dance with him.
He asks if anyone has the fire to come dance with him, so naturally Kane's pyro goes off and he heads to the ring. Fandango seems into it, until he gets Chokeslammed.


Semi Finals of The Tag Team Championship Tournament

The Hype Bros vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno

Heath Slater and Rhyno won and advances to the finals against American Alpha at Backlash.



Charly Caruso is in the ring to interview both men, but Ambrose tells her to leave because it might get dangerous in the ring.
Ambrose says he brought AJ a gift, which is an old bowling trophy for participation. He says it's the only trophy Styles will ever get from him.
Then he plays a clip of AJ being crotched on the top rope last week.
Styles says he will win. Ambrose says he will win. They both exchanged a great promo between the two.
AJ takes a cheap shot and kicks Ambrose in the crotch before smashing the bowling trophy. The show ends with Ambrose holding his injured area.

I think there match at Backlash will be awesome.


Rating: 20/20

It was a decent show and matches but also great promos to lead us to the first SmackDown Live PPV. This Sunday for Backlash.



SDLive Aftershow-http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-06T21_00_44-07_00