The card is starting to take shape for WWE Backlash, the SmackDown brand’s first exclusive pay-per-view event of the new era. After this week’s episode of SmackDown Live, here’s what we’ve got so far:
– AJ Styles will challenge Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The Phenomenal One defeated Dolph Ziggler to earn the title shot.
– A 6-Pack Challenge match will be held to crown the new SmackDown Women’s Champion. The competitors will include former WWE Divas Champions Nikki Bella and Natalya, Becky Lynch, Naomi and Carmella.
– WWE will also crown new SmackDown Tag Team Champions. A tournament will be held over the next several weeks, with the finals taking place at Backlash.
WWE Backlash takes place on Sunday, September 11th from Richmond, Virginia.