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

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Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch & Naomi vs Alexa Bliss, Natalya & Carmella

Result: Carmella makes Bella tap out (Code of Silence)

Rating: 2.75 out of 5 stars

These six women kicked off the show with a somewhat lackluster promo, which thankfully did not go on too long. These women will be in a six woman elimination match at Backlash to crown the first SmackDown women’s champion.

Bliss & Naomi started the matchup, with Naomi nailing a series of kicks to send the relative newcomer scrambling. The heels are all sent to the outside to regroup as we go to break.

Back from commercial and the Lass Kicker Lynch is getting worked over by the heels. Bliss gets in a ton of offense on Lynch.

Lynch starts to make a comeback but comes up empty on an enziguiri. Eventually, she gets the hot tag to Nikki Bella who unloads on Bliss. Nikki hits her new finisher on Carmella, but Bliss breaks up the pin. Everything breaks down in the ring with bodies flying everywhere. Lynch spears Bliss out of the ring to take her out of the ring, and Carmella eventually makes Bella tap with the Code of Silence.

Evan’s Note: Wow, a surprising end to the match having Carmella get a tap out victory over the longest-reigning Divas champion in history. SmackDown is really showing their women’s division as an even playing field, but who will get the first title?

The remaining matches in the tag team tournament are hyped up, with American Alpha facing off against the Usos next!

Next: AA vs Jimmy & Jey