Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live opened with Smackdown Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan, alongside the entire women’s and tag team division. They unveiled the brand new title belts – the “Smackdown Women’s Championship” and “Smackdown Tag Team Championship” – which are blue-tinted takeoffs on the already established championships.
The Women’s Championship will be decided in the first-ever women’s six-pack challenge at Backlash, featuring Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Alexa Bliss, Natalya and Naomi.
There will be a tag team tournament to crown the Smackdown Tag Team Champions. As the segment continued, Heath Slater emerged from the audience and demanded a chance to compete for the tag titles. Shane and Daniel told Heath that if he finds a partner, he can compete – but he won’t be given a Smackdown contract unless he wins 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
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