{"id":1866,"date":"2016-09-11T19:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T01:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2016-12-03T22:47:37","modified_gmt":"2016-12-04T04:47:37","slug":"backlash-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/backlash-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Backlash Recap &#038; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>September 11, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(aired live)<br \/>\n#WWEBacklash<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Richmond, VA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Richmond Coliseum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, JBL, David Otunga<\/strong><br \/>\nSpanish Commentary: Carlos Cabrera, Marcelo Rodriguez<br \/>\nGerman Commentary: Sebastian Hackl, Carsten Schaefer<br \/>\nRussian Commentary: Zhan Pomerantsev, Moti Margolin<br \/>\nPortuguese Commentary: Roberto Figueroa, Marco Alfaro<br \/>\nJapanese Commentary: Shun Yamaguchi, Funaki<br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Theme Song: &#8220;Stronger&#8221; by Through Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWWE Remembers 9-11 with a moment of silence.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShane McMahon says that, with Backlash, only one leader will arise. SmackDown take the New Era to a new level.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShane McMahon heads to the ring, followed by Daniel Bryan. Shane welcomes everyone to the show. He and Daniel talk about the titles being defended and the new champions being crowned for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>SmackDown Women&#8217;s Title 6-Pack Elimination Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Becky Lynch vs Natalya vs Naomi vs Alexa Bliss vs Carmella vs Nikki Bella<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Mike Chioda)<br \/>\n#WomensTitle<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e7382363ce0','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e7382363ce0\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e7382363ce0\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Naomi pins Alexa Bliss after a combination blockbuster\/powerbomb<br \/>\n2. Natalya forces Naomi to submit to the Sharpshooter<br \/>\n3. Nikki Bella pins Natalya after a TKO<br \/>\n4. Carmella pins Nikki Bella with a rollup<br \/>\n5. <strong>Becky Lynch forces Carmella to submit to Disarm Her and becomes the first ever SmackDown Women&#8217;s Champ<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 14:21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. I think there was a bit too much one-on-one for my tastes, but it was still a very entertaining match. Everyone looked good, and I was kind of sad when people started getting eliminated. The only thing I would have changed would be to have more than two or three people in the ring at any given time. They immediately started tossing everyone out and kept doing it, something that the commentators even mentioned. Regardless, I was happy with the match and the outcome (though I was pulling for a longer stay by Alexa).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCharly Caruso asks Becky Lynch how she&#8217;s feeling. Becky is happy but doesn&#8217;t quite now how to hold the title belt.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Miz is upset the Jagger Eaton has taken over his dressing room. Jagger invites Miz to be on his show, that is, unless he can get John Cena.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nWe find Bray Wyatt in the middle of smashing Orton&#8217;s leg in a door. Referee Jason Ayers gets Bray to go away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>SmackDown Tag Title Tournament Second Chance Challenge Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Usos vs Hype Bros<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Charles Robinson)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e7382363e79','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e7382363e79\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e7382363e79\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Jimmy Uso makes Zack Ryder submit to a single-leg crab<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 10:11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. I like the new look and attitude for The Usos (though without the makeup it will probably be difficult to tell The Usos apart again). It looks like the Usos have adjusted their wrestling style to fit their new persona. They were aggressive in this match, and the Hype Bros did the majority of the flying and running. It was a good matchup of styles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young welcomes Heath Slater and Rhyno. Slater says they&#8217;re focused and that nothing can stop a Rhyno. He thanks Renee for her time. Thinking that the interview is over, he tells Rhyno about his stomach troubles. Then there&#8217;s a poop joke.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nConnor&#8217;s Cure.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBuildup for The Miz versus Ziggler.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Miz is upset and yelling at Daniel Bryan. He wants to renegotiate his contract. Daniel looks angry, but he doesn&#8217;t say anything.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Intercontinental Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz<\/strong> (IC Champ) w\/ Maryse<br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e7382363eda','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e7382363eda\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e7382363eda\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: The Miz wins via pinfall after a skull-crushing finale<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 18:19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. It built very well to the last part of the match. There wasn&#8217;t any one moment that I could point to as super-spectacular, but it all worked together to get me invested in the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Kickoff Panel<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young, Lita, Booker T, and Jerry Lawler talk about the show so far.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBray Wyatt makes his way to the ring. Greg Hamilton reads a note saying that Randy Orton cannot compete due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Charles Robinson)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e7382363f3c','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e7382363f3c\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e7382363f3c\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Bray Wyatt wins via forfeit<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 0:25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nNot a match, but I thought I&#8217;d list it anyway since the bell rang to make it official.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nGreg Hamilton reads another note saying that Bray Wyatt will now compete in a No Holds Barred match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>No Holds Barred Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bray Wyatt vs Kane<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Charles Robinson)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e7382363f9a','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e7382363f9a\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e7382363f9a\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kane wins via pinfall after a chokeslam (and an RKO from Orton)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 10:56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. For something with absolutely no buildup, this was entertaining. There was some violence and a nice table spot. You can&#8217;t really ask for much more from a last-minute match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAJ Styles tells some local talent that they&#8217;re destined for failure. But at least they got to meet AJ Styles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 6<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>SmackDown Tag Title Tournament Final Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Usos vs Heath Slater &amp; Rhyno<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Dan Engler)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e7382363ff7','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e7382363ff7\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e7382363ff7\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Heath Slater pins Jimmy Uso after a gore (from Rhyno)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. This was a lot of fun, mostly because I think everyone was really pulling for Slater to get the win. This was a good finish to a fun story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCharly Caruso congratulates Slater and Rhyno.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nZiggler and Miz fight dressed as Colonel Sanders and a chicken (respectively) in a commercial for KFC.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBuildup for Styles versus Ambrose.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 7<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>WWE World Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose<\/strong> (World Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Mike Chioda)<br \/>\n#WWEWorldChampionship<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e738236405d','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e738236405d\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e738236405d\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: AJ Styles wins via pinfall after a Styles Clash<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 24:57<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. Like the IC match, this match built very well and got increasingly interesting as it went along. Both guys took some hard shots, especially Styles on a few occasions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe show didn&#8217;t blow me away, but I enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose<\/strong><br \/>\nThere wasn&#8217;t a bad match on the show, but at the same time nothing reached the levels of the best matches at Summer Slam either. Still, the main event delivered and was the best match of the night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best of Backlash wasn&#8217;t as good as the best of Summer Slam, but this was an enjoyable show and a good start to the brand exclusive PPVs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1025,625,297,622],"tags":[1030,234,540,1026,633,38,489,779,537,820,493,916,518,272,858,435,160,46,536,503,814,1028,516,138,291,446,445,97,277,819,833,102,737,515,680,835,460,294,509,1032,354,136,451,691,834,821,142,921,1034,1033,1031,1029,564,444,7,739,1008,305,836],"class_list":["post-1866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-backlash","category-ppv","category-show-results","category-wwe","tag-6-pack-elimination-match","tag-aj-styles","tag-alexa-bliss","tag-backlash","tag-becky-lynch","tag-booker-t","tag-bray-wyatt","tag-carlos-cabrera","tag-carmella","tag-carsten-schaefer","tag-charles-robinson","tag-charly-caruso","tag-dan-engler","tag-daniel-bryan","tag-david-otunga","tag-dean-ambrose","tag-dolph-ziggler","tag-funaki","tag-greg-hamilton","tag-heath-slater","tag-hype-bros","tag-jagger-eaton","tag-jason-ayers","tag-jbl","tag-jerry-lawler","tag-jey-uso","tag-jimmy-uso","tag-kane","tag-lita","tag-marcelo-rodriguez","tag-marco-alfaro","tag-maryse","tag-mauro-ranallo","tag-mike-chioda","tag-mojo-rawley","tag-moti-margolin","tag-naomi","tag-natalya","tag-nikki-bella","tag-no-holds-barred-match","tag-ppv","tag-randy-orton","tag-renee-young","tag-rhyno","tag-roberto-figueroa","tag-sebastian-hackl","tag-shane-mcmahon","tag-shun-yamaguchi","tag-smackdown-tag-title-match","tag-smackdown-tag-title-tournament-final-match","tag-smackdown-tag-title-tournament-second-chance-match","tag-smackdown-womens-title-match","tag-the-miz","tag-the-usos","tag-wwe","tag-wwe-intercontinental-title-match","tag-wwe-world-title-match","tag-zack-ryder","tag-zhan-pomerantsev"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1866"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1868,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1866\/revisions\/1868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}