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

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SD Live Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Final
Hype Bros vs Heath Slater & Rhyno

Result: Slater & Rhyno def. Hype Bros by pinfall (Gore)

Rating: 2.75 out of 5 stars

Slater’s “family” is seated at ringside. If you have a few minutes, please watch him introduce his family. It’s awesome:

Slater is attempting to earn a SmackDown Live contract. The only way he can do that is by winning this tournament alongside current House of Representatives Candidate Rhyno. Taking down the Hype Bros is the next step on getting Slater a contract on the blue brand.

Slater is getting dominated but he manages to get the hot tag to Rhyno and the crowd erupts. Rhyno and Ryder square off, and Rhyno hits a massive spinebuster for a two count. Slater tags himself in and it almost goes terribly, as Ryder nearly catches him with a roll-up.

Ryder goes for a Broski Boot, but Rhyno pulls Slater out of the way. Rhyno tags himself in and Rhyno hits a huge Gore for the pin and the win. Rhyno & Slater are off to the finals!

Slater goes into the crowd to celebrate with all seven of his kids!

Evan’s Note: By pairing up with Heath Slater, Rhyno has become instantly over. His hot tag was the loudest pop of the night by a lot, and when he hits the Gore now crowds go wild. It would not surprise me to see Rhyno as a future challenger for the Intercontinental Title. Plus, how can voters not?

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