First-Ever WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Crowned At Backlash (Photos)
Becky Lynch became the first-ever WWE SmackDown Women's Champion by winning a Six-Pack Challenge at tonight's Backlash pay-per-view in Richmond, Virginia. Other match participants were Nikki Bella, Natalya, Carmella, Alexa Bliss and Naomi.
Eliminations in the match went like this:
1. Naomi eliminated Alexa Bliss
2. Natalya eliminated Naomi
3. Nikki Bella eliminated Natalya
4. Carmella eliminated Nikki Bella
5. Becky Lynch defeated Carmella
Below are photos and video from the match:
These women are willing to do ANYTHING to become #SDLive #WomensChampion on @WWENetwork! #WWEBacklash #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/YQPsm2ehKw
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) September 12, 2016
DISARMHER seals the deal as @BeckyLynchWWE wins the #SDLive #WomensTitle! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/QNuFdvujJZ
— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2016
#WWE's Nikki @BellaTwins has been ELIMINATED!!!!!!! #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/wNfAAdE9pC
— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2016
"This is the first time I've held one of these...#BeckyBalboa, baby!" – @BeckyLynchWWE #WWEBacklash #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/TE3gWE4chd
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 12, 2016
An emotional victory for #IrishLassKicker @BeckyLynchWWE as she submits @CarmellaWWE at #WWEBacklash! #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/4IQYb0atVx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 12, 2016