Sunday, May 21, 2017

Backlash 2017 - The LIVE Results





Dolph Ziggler says he is prepared for "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura, as there is no footage of him before tonight and that he will be the one delivering tonight, not Nakamura. He says his match with Nakamura will be a clinic, and that all the fans will be let down when Nakamura tonight. Ziggler also announces that their match is the first one on the card.

Dasha Fuentes interviews Sami Zayn in the Social Media Lounge. Sami Zayn says he has a shot at beating Baron Corbin tonight. As for whether or not he has gotten better opportunities since moving to SmackDown Live, he feels there has been more opportunities to mix it up with amazing competitors. Also, Sami Zayn - on the question of what his secret is to a positive attitude - says it's all about looking ahead.

"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger beats Aiden English.



"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Dolph Ziggler in his main roster debut.



Before the next match, Tyler Breeze shows up dressed as a janitor. (He pretends to be one on the apron during the match.)

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) in a comedic match. During the match, Tyler Breeze dresses up as a janitor and an old woman, which is well received by the crowd.



Sami Zayn beats Baron Corbin.



We see a sneak peak at a new Rocket League video by UpUpDownDown, followed by an announcement that Xavier Woods will be at the Rocket League Championship Series on June 2nd.

After The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) roll the Persian rug out for Jinder Mahal, Jinder says Chicago, Illinois is full of haters who hate him for how he looks and talks. He says he will turn the hatred into something almost holy. He is a peaceful man, but he is an animal when provoked, and he will turn the WWE Universe into believers and prove he is the modern day Maharaja when he wins the WWE Championship.

The Welcoming Committee (Natalya, Carmella, Tamina) beat Charlotte Flair, Naomi and Becky Lynch after Becky Lynch submits to Natalya's Sharpshooter.



Kevin Owens retains the WWE United States Championship against AJ Styles by count-out after countering a Styles Clash on a commentary table by sending Styles' right foot into an opening on said table, causing his foot to be caught in some cords. After the match, Owens superkicks Styles as the referee frees Styles from the cords. Styles has to be helped to the back after the match.



Luke Harper beats Erick Rowan.



Jinder Mahal beats Randy Orton - who is distracted with both of The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) - with a Cobra Clutch slam from behind to win the WWE Championship!



On Talking Smack, "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger ponders his future in WWE.

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