American Alpha defeated The Usos on SmackDown to advance to the tag tournament finals at Backlash, but Chad Gable suffered an MCL sprain that will prevent his team from competing this Sunday.
On SmackDown, Heath Slater & Rhyno defeated the Hype Bros and American Alpha beat The Usos on SmackDown to advance to the tag tournament finals. After American Alpha got a quick win over the Usos, the Samoan twins turned heel and viciously attacked American Alpha.
It was announced on Talking Smack that Gable sustained an injury at the hands of The Usos and as a result, American Alpha won’t be able to compete in the finals.
At WWE Backlash, The Usos will face The Hype Bros. The winner of that match will face Heath Slater and Rhyno later in the evening to crown the first SmackDown tag team champions.
BREAKING NEWS: @ShaneMcMahon says #AmericanAlpha is OUT for #WWEBacklash due to @WWEGable's injury. #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/0cgg87P3i6
— WWE (@WWE) September 7, 2016
OFFICIAL: #HypeBros vs. @WWEUsos at #WWEBacklash, winner faces Slater/Rhyno for TagTitles same night! #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/EO1GxnRZj7
— WWE (@WWE) September 7, 2016