Alexa Bliss made the request, and Daniel Bryan has granted it, and this Sunday the Wicked Witch of SmackDown Live will face Nia Jax once more. At Backlash, however, it will be a No Holds Barred match. Tonight, Bliss teams up with Nikki Bella to face Nia and Charlotte. Plus, Cesaro and Roman Reigns team for the first time ever, And a massive main event fatal four way sees both the Intercontinental and WWE Champions in action against their challengers.
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SmackDown Live
May 16th, 2017
Location: Tampa, FL
The Vaudevillians vs Cesaro and Roman Reigns
Daniel Bryan saw the makings of an excellent tag team in their battles against each other, and decided pit Cesaro and Roman Reigns against The Vaudevillians. The Swiss Superman and the Big Dog worked quite well, as they had mutual respect for each other, and ran right through Aiden English and Simon Gotch, Reigns putting English away with a Spear.
After the match, we received word of a challenge from the Machine Gun Karl Anderson. He stated that Cesaro and Roman had picked a fight with the wrong guys, and challenged them to a tag team match this Sunday at Backlash. Later in the show, the challenge was accepted.
Winners: Cesaro and Roman Reigns
Erick Rowan vs Big Cass
With Enzo Amore, Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper banned from ringside, this was a straight singles match between two powerhouses. Although Erick Rowan wasn't going down without a fight, Big Cass was on another level here tonight, and put things away with an East River Crossing, giving momentum to the challengers.
Winner: Big Cass
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Bella vs Nia Jax and Charlotte
It was announced during the week that the Fearless One would receive a SmackDown Women's Championship match this Sunday, giving Nikki Bella plenty to fight for in this match. Alexa and Nikki worked well as a team, but neither was a match for an enraged Nia Jax. The Female Destroyer took out both women, working on a still-injured Bliss. In the end, the Queen picked up the pieces, locking Alexa in the Figure 8, and she had no choice but to tap out.
Winners: Nia Jax and Charlotte
Sami Zayn vs Randy Orton vs Brock Lesnar vs AJ Styles
This was pure chaos, as all four men looked for momentum heading into this Sunday. Although Zayn and Orton and Lesnar and Styles went at it at times, for the most part they all looked to get the win. All four had moments to shine, but it was the Beast Incarnate who was the most impressive, taking everyone in the building to Suplex City. The Viper struck with a RKO, but then had a fired up Zayn to deal with. The Underdog from the Underground laid out the Intercontinental Champion with a big Tornado DDT, but was then taken out himself with a Styles Clash. This left the WWE Champion alone in the ring with his challenger, but this was not the Phenomenal One's night, as Lesnar delivered a big F-5 to pin the champion just days before their championship collision.
Winner: Brock Lesnar
Backlash 2017 Card:
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SmackDown Live
May 16th, 2017
Location: Tampa, FL
The Vaudevillians vs Cesaro and Roman Reigns
Daniel Bryan saw the makings of an excellent tag team in their battles against each other, and decided pit Cesaro and Roman Reigns against The Vaudevillians. The Swiss Superman and the Big Dog worked quite well, as they had mutual respect for each other, and ran right through Aiden English and Simon Gotch, Reigns putting English away with a Spear.
After the match, we received word of a challenge from the Machine Gun Karl Anderson. He stated that Cesaro and Roman had picked a fight with the wrong guys, and challenged them to a tag team match this Sunday at Backlash. Later in the show, the challenge was accepted.
Winners: Cesaro and Roman Reigns
Erick Rowan vs Big Cass
With Enzo Amore, Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper banned from ringside, this was a straight singles match between two powerhouses. Although Erick Rowan wasn't going down without a fight, Big Cass was on another level here tonight, and put things away with an East River Crossing, giving momentum to the challengers.
Winner: Big Cass
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Bella vs Nia Jax and Charlotte
It was announced during the week that the Fearless One would receive a SmackDown Women's Championship match this Sunday, giving Nikki Bella plenty to fight for in this match. Alexa and Nikki worked well as a team, but neither was a match for an enraged Nia Jax. The Female Destroyer took out both women, working on a still-injured Bliss. In the end, the Queen picked up the pieces, locking Alexa in the Figure 8, and she had no choice but to tap out.
Winners: Nia Jax and Charlotte
Sami Zayn vs Randy Orton vs Brock Lesnar vs AJ Styles
This was pure chaos, as all four men looked for momentum heading into this Sunday. Although Zayn and Orton and Lesnar and Styles went at it at times, for the most part they all looked to get the win. All four had moments to shine, but it was the Beast Incarnate who was the most impressive, taking everyone in the building to Suplex City. The Viper struck with a RKO, but then had a fired up Zayn to deal with. The Underdog from the Underground laid out the Intercontinental Champion with a big Tornado DDT, but was then taken out himself with a Styles Clash. This left the WWE Champion alone in the ring with his challenger, but this was not the Phenomenal One's night, as Lesnar delivered a big F-5 to pin the champion just days before their championship collision.
Winner: Brock Lesnar
Backlash 2017 Card:
AJ Styles(c) vs Brock Lesnar- WWE Championship Match
Cesaro and Roman Reigns vs Gallows and Anderson
Charlotte(c) vs Nikki Bella- SmackDown Women's Championship Match
Randy Orton(c) vs Sami Zayn- Intercontinental Championship Match
Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax- No Holds Barred
The Wyatt Family(c) vs Enzo and Big Cass- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
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