New WWE SmackDown Titles Revealed (Photos), Tournament Announced, Match For Backlash
SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan announced the new SmackDown Women's Title and the new SmackDown Tag Team Titles.
The SmackDown women's division will see Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Alexa Bliss, Natalya and Naomi compete in a Six Pack Challenge at Backlash on September 11th to crown the first-ever blue brand women's champion.
Bryan and Shane also announced a tag team tournament that will crown new champions at Backlash, kicking off tonight on SmackDown. Teams include The Ascension, American Alpha, Breezango, The Hype Bros., The Vaudevillains and The Usos. It looks like Heath Slater and a partner, plus one other team, may be added to the tournament.
Below are photos and video of the new titles:
"Which one of you will be the first-ever @WWE #SmackDown Women's Champion?" – @WWEDanielBryan #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zc9btSAsJw
— WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2016
"Heath, you're not exactly EQUIPPED to compete for the Women's Championship..." – @WWEDanielBryan #SDLive pic.twitter.com/2zXU1VC4VA
— WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2016
The new #SmackDown Tag Team Titles will be awarded to the winner of a tournament that ends at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/mdkTWxt2xZ
— WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2016
Say hello to the #SmackDown Women's Championship AND the #SmackDown Tag Team Championships! #SDLive https://t.co/M6H6IMAdVB
— WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2016