IWE Backlash (2016)
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The [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] at Backlash will feature professional wrestlers performing as [[Character (Arts)|characters]] in [[Kayfabe|scripted events]] pre-determined by the hosting [[Professional Wrestling Promotion|promotion]], IWE. Storylines between the characters were produced on IWE's weekly television show ''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', one of IWE's [[IWE Brand Extension|brand divisions]]. | The [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] at Backlash will feature professional wrestlers performing as [[Character (Arts)|characters]] in [[Kayfabe|scripted events]] pre-determined by the hosting [[Professional Wrestling Promotion|promotion]], IWE. Storylines between the characters were produced on IWE's weekly television show ''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', one of IWE's [[IWE Brand Extension|brand divisions]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 27 August 2016
| Backlash (2016) | ||
| Promotional Poster featuring Dean Ambrose | ||
| Information | ||
| Promotion | IWE | |
| Brand(s) | SmackDown | |
| Sponsor(s) | KFC | |
| Date | September 11, 2016 | |
| Venue | Richmond Coliseum | |
| City | Richmond, Virginia | |
| IWE Network chronology | ||
| SummerSlam (2016) | Backlash (2016) | Clash of Champions |
| Backlash chronology | ||
| Backlash (2009) | Backlash (2016) | |
Backlash (2016) is an upcoming Professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and IWE Network event produced by IWE. It will take place on September 11, 2016 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. It will be the twelfth event in the Backlash chronology. It will also be the first SmackDown branded event following the second IWE brand extension in July 2016 and the first SmackDown-branded event since 2007's No Way Out.
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Storylines
- See also: Professional wrestling
The professional wrestling matches at Backlash will feature professional wrestlers performing as characters in scripted events pre-determined by the hosting promotion, IWE. Storylines between the characters were produced on IWE's weekly television show SmackDown, one of IWE's brand divisions.
At SummerSlam, Dean Ambrose retained the IWE World Championship against Dolph Ziggler, while KJ Styles defeated Dustin Simpson. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown Live, Styles' arrogance lead to Ziggler attacking him. Later, Styles stated that he should be the No. 1 contender since he defeated "the face that runs the place". Ziggler again came out, feeling that he should get another shot at the title. Styles then faced Ziggler and defeated him. As a result, Styles will face Ambrose for the championship at Backlash; his win over Ziggler prevented the match from being turned into a triple-threat match also involving Ziggler.
At the 2016 IWE draft, IWE Women's Champion Charlotte was drafted to Raw, leaving SmackDown without a women's championship. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown Live, the IWE SmackDown Women's Championship was unveiled by General Manager Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahon. A first-ever women's six-pack challenge between Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Naomi, Natalya and Nikki Bella was then set for Backlash to crown the inaugural champion. The night before at 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 and Nikki face.
Also at the 2016 draft, IWE 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, 2016 episode of SmackDown Live, the IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship was unveiled alongside the women's championship. A 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 IWE contract after being undrafted in the IWE draft, was granted entry into the tournament by Bryan and Matteson, on the condition that he must find a partner and win the tournament to earn a contract. Rhyno, who had defeated Slater himself to win a contract, agreed to be his partner.
Matches
| No. | Matches | Stipulations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Ambrose (c) vs. KJ Styles | Singles match for the IWE World Championship | |
| 2 | Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch vs. Carmella vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Nikki Bella | Six-pack challenge to determine the inaugural SmackDown Women's Championship | |
| 3 | TBD vs. TBD | Tag team tournament final for the inaugural SmackDown Tag Team Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
P – indicates the match will take place on the pre-show | |||
SmackDown Tag Team Championship tournament bracket
| Quarterfinals SmackDown (8/23, 8/30) | Semifinals SmackDown (9/6) | Final Backlash (9/11) | |||||||||||
See Also
References
External links
| ← 2015 • 2016 IWE Network events • 2017 → | ||||
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| IWE | Royal Rumble • Fastlane • Roadblock • WrestleMania 32 • Payback • Extreme Rules • Money in the Bank • Battleground • SummerSlam • Backlash • Clash of Champions • No Mercy • Hell in a Cell • Survivor Series • TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs • Roadblock: End of the Line | |||
| NXT | TakeOver: Dallas • TakeOver: The End • TakeOver: Brooklyn II • TakeOver: Toronto | |||
