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List of Backlash 2016 Match Results

A complete match-by-match results list for Backlash 2016 on September 11, 2016 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia — first Backlash in 7 years and first SmackDown-exclusive Backlash.

6 itemsUpdated Mar 24, 2026

Backlash 2016 on September 11, 2016 at the Richmond Coliseum was the first Backlash in seven years and the first SmackDown-exclusive PPV of the second brand split. AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship. Becky Lynch won the inaugural SmackDown Women's Championship. Baron Corbin defeated Apollo Crews. Attendance: 6,000.

#	Name	Loser	Winner	Match type
1	Baron Corbin def. Apollo Crews — Singles Match Lone Wolf Won Baron Corbin defeated Apollo Crews in a singles match.	Apollo Crews	Baron Corbin	Singles Match
2	The Usos def. The Hype Bros — Tag Team Match Usos Won The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) defeated The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder) in a tag team match.	—	—	Tag Team Match
3	Becky Lynch won the inaugural SmackDown Women's Championship — Battle Royal The Lass Kicker Won First SD Women's Title Becky Lynch won the inaugural SmackDown Women's Championship in a Battle Royal — defeating Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Naomi, Natalya, and Nikki Bella. The title was won from a six-woman battle royal.	—	Becky Lynch (INAUGURAL SmackDown Women's Champion)	Battle Royal — Inaugural SmackDown Women's Championship
4	Intercontinental Championship — The Miz def. Dolph Ziggler The A-Lister Retained IC Title The Miz (with Maryse) retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler in a good match that elevated their rivalry.	Dolph Ziggler	The Miz (retained)	WWE Intercontinental Championship
5	American Alpha def. The Usos — SmackDown Tag Team Championship Gable & Jordan Won SD Tag Titles American Alpha (Chad Gable and Jason Jordan) defeated The Usos to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.	—	—	SmackDown Tag Team Championship
6	AJ Styles def. Dean Ambrose — WWE World Heavyweight Championship Phenomenal One Won WWE World Title AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event — Styles overcame Ambrose's wild brawling style to capture the title.	Dean Ambrose	AJ Styles (NEW WWE World Champion)	WWE World Heavyweight Championship — Main Event

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 24, 2026.

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