WWE Hall Of Famer Congratulates Becky Lynch, TNA Names At EVOLVE Event, WWE Backlash Kickoff Video
- Above is tonight's WWE Backlash Kickoff pre-show with Renee Young, Lita, Jerry Lawler and Booker T, plus Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews.
- As noted, tonight's EVOLVE 69 iPPV featured Johnny Gargano's farewell as he's headed to the WWE main roster to work the new cruiserweight division. Cody Rhodes came to tonight's EVOLVE event with 20 boxes of pizza to share with fans in attendance as a way of celebrating Gargano's farewell. On a related note, TNA's Billy Corgan and Dave Lagana are in attendance for EVOLVE 69, according to PWInsider.
- As noted, Becky Lynch won the Six-Pack Challenge over Nikki Bella, Carmella, Alexa Bliss, Naomi and Natalya at Backlash tonight to become the first-ever SmackDown Women's Champion. The congratulatory tweets have been pouring in but below are two notable messages from Sheamus and WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, along with Becky's post-match in-ring interview with Charly Caruso.
Congratulations to @BeckyLynchWWE becoming the first EVER #smackdownlivewomenschampion no one deserves it more. #irishtakeover #irishpride
? Sheamus (@WWESheamus) September 12, 2016
What a match!! Congrats @BeckyLynchWWE you are in the history books. That title fits perfectly on those boulder shoulders #WWEBacklash
? Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) September 12, 2016
"BECKY BALBOA, baby....We did it!!!!!" – @BeckyLynchWWE #WomensTitle #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/eBuyFBEPxx
? WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2016