WWE SmackDown Live Review: Results, Analysis, and Grades for September 6; Backlash Go-Home Show

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Miz, McMahon & Bryan Backstage

Miz confronts Bryan and McMahon about how he has to defend his championship against a loser in Dolph Ziggler. He tells Bryan he needs to get over what Miz told him. Bryan tells Miz that if he doesn’t want the match at Backlash, he can hand over the title right now.

The Miz w/Maryse vs Apollo Crews

Result: Miz def. Crews by pinfall (Skull Crushing Finale)

Rating: 2.75 out of 5 stars

Dolph Ziggler is on commentary for this match as Miz battles his former number one contender, Apollo Crews.

Miz is looking for a solid win to assert himself as a real fighting champion, while Crews really needs a win to give him some form of direction. Such a talented athlete is lost in the shuffle right now.

Miz tries to use Maryse as a shield, but Crews avoids the distraction and hits a moonsault off the apron as we head to commercial.

Miz was in control for a while, but Crews caught him off the top rope with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.

Miz comes to the outside after thwarting a Crews comeback. At ringside he starts talking to Ziggler and slaps the next contender across the face. He drives Crews into Ziggler, then nails him with a Skull Crushing Finale for the win.

Post-match, Ziggler tries to draw Miz into the ring in order to get his title. Miz gets Maryse to go in and get the title for him.

Evan’s Note: A solid matchup, which was just as good as their Summerslam matchup in terms of in-ring product. Crews is going to be a star in this company, but man does he need some character depth.

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