IWE Backlash (2016)
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Backlash (2016) | ||
Promotional Poster featuring Dean Ambrose | ||
Information | ||
Promotion | IWE | |
Brand(s) | SmackDown | |
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 WWE brand extension in July 2016 and the first SmackDown-branded event since 2007's No Way Out.
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Storylines
On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, the IWE SmackDown Women's Championship was created exclusively for the brand. A Six-pack challenge between Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Naomi, Natalya and Nikki Bella was set for Backlash to crown the inaugural champion.
Alongside the IWE SmackDown Women's Championship, the IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship was created exclusively for SmackDown. A tournament was set up to crown the inaugural champions, with the final being set for Backlash.
Dean Ambrose retained the IWE World Championship against Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam, while KJ Styles defeated Dustin Simpson. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, Ambrose was scheduled to defend the title against Styles at Backlash. Styles defeated Ziggler that night to prevent the match being turned into a triple threat match.
Matches
No. | Matches | Stipulations | |
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1 | 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 | |
2 | TBD vs. TBD | Tag team tournament final for the inaugural SmackDown Tag Team Championship | |
3 | Dean Ambrose (c) vs. KJ Styles | Singles match for the IWE World Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
P – indicates the match will take place on the pre-show |
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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 |