My WWE 2K18 Results: WWE Backlash (September.Week 2)

WWE Backlash

September, Week 2, Year 1

Richmond, VA

Much like The Authority on RAW, Bray Wyatt has been looking to make a statement on SmackDown Live and usher in a complete takeover. Nothing makes a louder statement than a victory over The Undertaker which Bray went on to attain. Since then, “The Dead Man” has been on a hunt against The Wyatt Family but it has not been as easy as he might have thought. Despite a victory over Erick Rowan, The Undertaker would hit a roadblock in the form of Luke Harper.

In their attempts to make a statement, The Wyatt Family attacked the former Director of Operations, Kane during a heartfelt speech to the WWE Universe where he was looking to make amends. This attack only served to put the gears in motion for Kane and The Undertaker to join together and not take these attacks lying down. Tonight, The Brothers of Destruction are back and they go up against The Wyatt Family!

Match #1

Two on Three Handicap Match

The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker & Kane) vs The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper & Erick Rowan

Winners: The Brothers of Destruction

The eight-time WWE Tag Team Champions, The Usos have displayed a change of attitude on their journey in the SmackDown Tag Team Championship tournament. Gone is the Haka, the colors, the smiles and the facepaint and in its place is aggression and determination which has paid off with victories over The Wyatt Family and The Ascension to make their way into the finals tonight.

The Headbangers have been involved in quite the Cinderella story since their surprise inclusion in the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament. Written off by many as a nostalgia act to treat members of the WWE Universe, Mosh and Thrasher went on to pick up big victories over The Hype Bros as well as the team of Heath Slater and Rhyno to advance to the finals. Who will become the inaugural SmackDown Tag Team Champions?

Match #2

SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament

Final Round

SmackDown Tag Team Championship

Tag Team Match

The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher)

Winners and NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions: The Headbangers (Diving Senton from Mosh)

Apollo Crews has been quite the breakout, rising star. From defeating Superstars like Alberto Del Rio and Ryback out of the company to picking up big championship defenses against former world champions like Kane. Tonight, Crews looks to continue his roll as “The Show Off” Dolph Ziggler looks to become a three-time Intercontinental Champion.

Match #3

WWE Intercontinental Championship

Normal Match

Apollo Crews (c) vs Dolph Ziggler

Winner by pinfall and NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion: Dolph Ziggler (Zig Zag)

Ever since the WWE Draft, the women on SmackDown Live have been jockeying for position to demonstrate which one of them is the top female Superstar on the blue brand. Tonight, we will crown the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion!

Match #4

SmackDown Women's Championship

Eight-Pack Challenge Match

Naomi vs Natalya vs Alexa Bliss vs Rosa Mendes vs Becky Lynch vs Brie Bella vs Maryse vs Nikki Bella

Alexa eliminated by Becky

Rosa eliminated by Naomi (Split-Legged Moonault)

Naomi eliminated by Brie (YES! Lock)

Becky eliminated by Nikki (Backbreaker)

Brie eliminated by Nikki (Forearm Smash)

Maryse eliminated by Nikki

Nataylya eliminated by Nikki (Rack Attack 2.0)

Winner and NEW SmackDown Women's Champion: Nikki Bella

Dean Ambrose has had one heck of a ride so far on WWE 2K18. From losing the WWE Championship to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, to regaining it at Extreme Rules, to losing it to AJ Styles at Money in the Bank, to regaining it once more at the WWE Draft on SmackDown Live, to losing it once more to AJ Styles at Battleground to losing a seconds-long match to Baron Corbin at the biggest party of the summer, SummerSlam.

“The Lunatic Fringe” is out for redemption of his own (redemption that AJ Styles was able to find) and with a WWE Championship match and a rematch against Corbin out of the question, the only thing left for Ambrose to do was to make a big challenge to a big Superstar. That Superstar turned out to be “The Viper” Randy Orton.

Ambrose has gave “The Apex Predator” one week to think about the challenge and was told by Orton that in actuality he gave Ambrose one week to reconsider his challenge. A dangerous challenge indeed from “The Lunatic Fringe”! Will he suffer another debilitating defeat or will Ambrose finally get back on track with a big victory over “The Viper”?

Match #5

Normal Match

Dean Ambrose vs Randy Orton

Winner by pinfall: Randy Orton (RKO)(Squash!)(**** Amazing)

Post-Match: Orton offers Ambrose a handshake that he accepts before raising Randy's arm in a sign of good sportsmanship. What's next for “The Lunatic Fringe”?

Two months ago, The Miz faced off against John Cena in a thrilling match that saw Miz pick up what many have called a big upset victory for him. Miz would go on to brag and boast about this victory until Cena defeated him in the rematch at WWE Battleground. Tonight, John Cena and The Miz square off in the rubber match. A win for The Miz would be a statement-making victory that he belongs in the WWE Championship picture on SmackDown Live. A victory for Cena would surely propel him back into WWE Championship contention.

Match #6

Rubber Match

Normal Match

John Cena vs The Miz

Winner by submission: John Cena (STF)(*** ½ Great)

After winning the WWE Championship at WWE Money in the Bank, AJ would only hold the championship for one week until Roman Reigns defeated him for it at WWE Live in Tokyo, Japan. Roman himself would go on to lose it to his Shield brother, Dean Ambrose at the WWE Draft on SmackDown Live one week later. “The Phenomenal One” would regain the WWE Championship at WWE Battleground, eager to successfully defend the championship as much as he can to prove that he belongs at the top.

After suffering two non-title losses to John Cena and “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Styles was eager for redemption and attained it at WWE SummerSlam with a big, successful championship defense against Cena.

Baron Corbin says that he was cut in line by John Cena but surmises that it's just as well to let Cena fail and get him out of the way first. Now there is nobody in the way of “The Lone Wolf” and he hates...well, not actually...he relishes to tell AJ that his desire to for a long championship reign is going to be crushed tonight by Baron Corbin!

Match #7

Main Event

WWE Championship

Normal Match

AJ Styles (c) vs Baron Corbin

Winner by pinfall and STILL WWE Champion: AJ Styles (Styles Clash)(*** Very Good)

Post-Match: Styles offers Corbin a handshake who uncharacteristically accepts it before raising AJ's arm.

NEWS

NEW CHAMPION!

Nikki Bella has won the SmackDown Women's Championship!

INJURY REPORT

Maryse has suffered a minor injury during her match, although doctors have cleared her to continue competing.

NEW CHAMPION!

Dolph Ziggler has won the WWE Intercontinental Championship!

NEW CHAMPIONS!

The Headbangers have won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship!