TLC 2016 ended up being one of the best main roster PPV’s of the year. The night contained surprises and excellent matches along with unpredictable title changes. Overall it was an incredible night of wrestling so let’s not waste time and get right to the action.
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Heath Slater and Rhyno (C) vs Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton (for the SmackDown Live Tag-Team Championships)
Bray Wyatt and Rhyno kicked us off for this one. Wyatt overpowered Rhyno after a bit of back and forth and tagged in Orton. Rhyno hit Orton with an early shoulder tackle before tagging in Randy Orton.
Slater got hit by Orton as soon as he came in but he tried to fire back with a corner splash but ended up getting lifted to the apron. Harper distracted the referee at this point as Bray took Slater’s legs out till under him.
Orton then tagged Bray Wyatt in as he went to work on Slater who was back in the ring. Wyatt took the fight to Slater before just tossing him out of ringside and tagging Orton back in. Orton went for the rope-assisted DDT but Slater powered out and went to hit a springboard. Orton caught Slater in midair and hit a devastating Powerslam before tagging Wyatt back in.
Bray Wyatt went to hit a modified Rock Bottom but Slater made a tag in the middle of getting slammed. Rhyno came in and took out Wyatt before attempting a Gore to Orton at ringside. Harper pushed Orton out of the way and got cut in half by Rhyno.
As Rhyno made his way back into the ring to finish off Wyatt, Orton came in and hit the RKO out of nowhere before covering Rhyno for the pinfall and we had new tag-team champions. Bray Wyatt finally won a title in the WWE.
Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton def. Heath Slater and Rhyno
Nikki Bella vs Carmella (No DQ match)
Carmella clearly didn’t want any part of Nikki as she rolled out of the ring as soon as the match started. Carmella got back in the ring after that only to be taken down by Nikki followed up by punches. Back at ringside, Carmella hit Nikki with the head scissors into the steel steps before slamming her into the barricade.
Nikki made her way back into the ring at the count of 6, only to be slammed by Carmella which she followed up with a pin attempt. Carmella was firmly in control at this point as she hit a snap suplex right into the ropes. Carmella then hung Nikki upside down on the turnbuckle before going and getting a Kendo Stick. She then hit Nikki repeatedly with the Kendo Stick before locking in the Code of Silence.
Nikki managed to crawl and pick up the kendo stick which she smashed into Carmella’s arm to break up the move. The women were then at ringside as Nikki Bella drove Carmella spine first into the steel ring post. Nikki then climbed up onto the barricade and hit a spinning Disaster Kick.
Carmella got back into the ring and went to try and drag Nikki back in, only to have Nikki spray her with a fire extinguisher. Carmella was completely disorientated at this point and Nikki Bella hit her with the Rack Attack 2.0 for the win.
Nikki Bella def. Carmella
The Miz (C) vs Dolph Ziggler (Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship)
Ziggler went for a Superkick as soon as the match started but Miz managed to avoid it, which Ziggler followed by a takedown. Miz rose up out of it and went for an early Skull Crushing Finale which Ziggler dodged and tried to follow up with a Zig Zag but Miz held onto the rope.
Miz then sent Ziggler crashing out of the ring and followed it up with a basement dropkick. Miz then followed Ziggler out of the ring and hit a boot to the face but it didn’t keep Ziggler down for long. Ziggler sent Miz crashing face first into one of the ladders standing at ringside. Miz got up and hit Ziggler with a ladder shot to the gut before trying to drive the ladder right into Ziggler’s abdomen. Ziggler, thankfully for him managed to dodge it as Miz hit the steel steps instead.
Ziggler then put Miz’s head in between the ladder and tried to sandwich the Miz but Miz avoided it and tripped Ziggler who crashed face first into the ladder. Miz then climbed back into the ring for a breather. Ziggler tried to climb into the ring but Miz hit a dropkick to the ladder and sent it crashing into Ziggler’s head.
Miz then joined Ziggler at ringside and attempted to counter a Zig-Zag into a powerbomb right into the ladder but Dolph managed to counter the powerbomb and hit Miz with a Tornado DDT right into the ladder.
With The Miz down, Ziggler brought a ladder into the ring. As Ziggler looked to set it up, Miz hit Ziggler with a dropkick from behind. With Ziggler in the corner, Miz set up the ladder onto the ropes which he dropkicked right into Ziggler before climbing onto it and attempting a suplex off it. Ziggler kicked Miz off, however, as Miz hit the ladder face first. Ziggler followed it up with an elbow drop.
Ziggler then set up the ladder but Miz intervened as he started climbing. Ziggler hopped off and clotheslined the Miz out of the ring before climbing again. Just as Ziggler reached top, Miz came back in and tipped the ladder over as Ziggler went neck first into the top rope.
Miz then set the ladder on Ziggler as he reeled in the corner and hit a couple of running dropkicks. As Miz went for the third, Ziggler sent the ladder crashing into Miz’s head.
Ziggler then set up the ladder again as he started to climb. Miz got up at this point and climbed as well. They traded punches but Miz got smashed right off the ladder. As Ziggler reached for the belt, Miz tied Ziggler’s leg to the ladder, of sorts and drove him off the ladder. Miz then sent Ziggler knee first into the ladder. An undeterred Miz, smashed Ziggler’s knee into the ladder repeatedly as he went or both of Ziggler’s legs.
Miz then tied Ziggler’s leg through the ladder and hit a devastating looking Figure 4 leg lock right through the ladder. Miz then went to finish Ziggler off with a Skull Crushing Finale onto the ladder but Ziggler somehow dodged and went for a Superkick. However, Dolph’s leg just couldn’t manage it. Miz then hit the Skull Crushing Finale onto the ladder.
Miz set up the ladder again and he was on the verge of pulling the belt off when Ziggler tipped the ladder over with Miz hanging from the belt. Unbelievable. Ziggler then sent Miz crashing off and onto the mat before he himself set up the ladder and tried his best to climb the ladder. Miz came back in at the last moment and hit a slingshot powerbomb into the ladder which was set up in the corner.
Miz then set up two ladders as he tried to hop and reach the ladder. Ziggler climbed the second ladder and climbed up too. The two traded blows on top of the ladder as the cried went nuts, chanting for both Ziggler and Miz. Ziggler finally managed to throw Miz off the ladder with a headbutt. As Dolph looked like he was about to win, Miz climbed back up and hit two low blows to Ziggler, who finally crashed down onto the mat for the last time in this match.
Miz then climbed up and deservedly took the belt and retained his championship.
The Miz def. Dolph Ziggler
The Miz cut an epic promo after the match thanking Daniel Bryan for motivating him and calling for Ziggler to receive a participation trophy and berating the crowd.
Kalisto vs Baron Corbin (Chairs Match)
Kalisto set up the chairs in the ring even before the match began. Corbin immediately went for a Powerbomb onto a setup chair but Kalisto countered it and hit Corbin with a dropkick sending him crashing over the chair and rolling out. Kalisto then hit a top rope dive right outside into Corbin.
However, it didn’t look like it did much damage to Corbin who repeatedly punches Kalisto in the head and sent him crashing into the barricade and the apron before sending him rolling back into the ring. Corbin then sent Kalisto crashing spine first into the turnbuckle which he followed up with a Deep Six for a 2-count.
Corbin the set up 6 chairs into the ring to for a sort of makeshift table before running at Kalisto who tripped him and sent him crashing face first into a chair set up in the corner turnbuckle. He then hit a low hurracanrana and sent him head first into another chair. Kalisto then hit a senton from the top rope right through the 6 chairs which were set up. Kalisto then went for the cover but Corbin kicked out at 2 and rolled out of the ring.
Kalisto the went for a suicide dive but Corbin caught him mid-dive and hit him with a smooth Deep Six right onto the mat outside. Corbin then rolled Kalisto back into the ring and covered him for a 2 count. Incensed at not winning, Corbin repeatedly punched Kalisto before piling chairs in the middle of the ring. Corbin the followed Kalisto around ringside with a chair but his shots repeatedly missed.
Kalisto took his chance and hit Corbin with a hurracanrana onto the mat before throwing a chair into Corbin’s face and hitting a dropkick which sent Corbin crashing into the barricade.
Back in the ring, Kalisto set up a chair on a downed Corbin before going to the top rope and hitting a moonsault right onto Corbin and the chair for the nearfall. Kalisto then went to town with a steel chair on Corbin. The shots rang out in the arena as Corbin writhed in pain from the repeated blows. Kalisto then went to the top rope and dived at Corbin who replied with a chair shot right to the face.
Corbin followed it up with an End Of Days to the chairs piled in the middle of the room to cover Kalisto for the win.
Baron Corbin def. Kalisto
Becky Lynch (C) vs Alexa Bliss (Tables match for the SmackDown Women’s Championship)
Becky drove Alexa into the turnbuckle as soon as the bell rang as she brought the ‘straight fire’ to Alexa Bliss. Becky went to ringside and went to take out a table as Alexa hit her with a wrecking ball dropkick to momentarily gain the advantage.
Becky regained her advantage soon enough and looked to powerbomb Alexa Bliss through the announcer’s table but Alexa climbed onto the apron and kicked Becky in the head. Becky climbed back into the ring and hit Alexa with a snap suplex before setting up a table at ringside as Alexa Bliss recovered.
Becky went for a vertical suplex onto the table but Alexa managed to avoid it. Becky climbed to the top rope with Alexa in a precarious position on the apron. Alexa however, bit Becky to get out of the tough spot she was in and sent Becky crashing to the mat. Alexa then hit the double knees before heading to ringside to try and set up another table.
Becky climbed onto the apron and went for a clothesline but Alexa dodged it and sent her crashing into the ring post. Alexa then entered the ring and set up a table in the middle as Becky crawled her way back in.
Bliss then smashed Becky’s face into the table before setting Becky onto the table and climbing to the top rope. Becky got up, however, and climbed onto the top rope to attempt a Superplex. Alexa blocked it and sent Becky crashing down but not into the table.
With the table now set in the corner, Becky went to work on Alexa and attempted a Bexplex onto the table but Alexa blocked it again and hit Becky with the double knees to the gut after driving her into the mat.
Alexa then set up the table in the middle of the ring as Becky lifted Alexa and went for a Fireman’s Carry through the table. Alexa tipped the table off however and hit Becky with a DDT onto the backside of the table.
As Alexa was trying to set the table again, Becky trapped her arm in one of the table legs and locked in a Dis-Arm-Her through it before following it up with a modified Bexplex and setting up a table on the corner bottom ropes. She then set Alexa up on it and went to the top rope, looking for the double knees. Alexa recovered, however, and slammed Becky off the top rope. Alexa then went for an Irish Whip but Becky reversed it and sent Alexa crashing into the table in the corner. Alexa rolled out as Becky went to the apron looking to finish Alexa off. However, this was a fatal mistake for Becky as Alexa Powerbombed Becky through the table at ringside to win the match.
Alexa Bliss def. Becky Lynch
Alexa Bliss is our new SmackDown Live Women’s Champion.
AJ Styles (C) vs Dean Ambrose (Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the WWE World Championship)
Dean Ambrose took AJ Styles out with a clothesline as soon as the bell rang. He followed up Irish Whip which he followed up with a chop and a back-body drop. Ambrose then rolled to ringside and threw a chair into the ring after which he went to slide a ladder into the ring. AJ picked up the chair and smashed it into the ladder which inadvertently smashed into Ambrose.
AJ then tried to take advantage and climb the ladder but Ambrose intervened and took him town. Ambrose then Irish Whipped Styles and threw the ladder onto him. AJ rolled out of the ring and crawled on the entrance ramp as Ambrose followed him out and Suplexed him right onto the ramp.
Ambrose then set up a table next to the ramp and lay Styles on it before climbing an adjacent ladder. Styles, thankfully for him, rolled off and walked into the crowd. Ambrose followed him and set a garbage bin onto Styles head before taking him through the crowd and back to ringside.
Ambrose then climbed onto the barricade and looked for a flying lariat but Styles met him with a dropkick which he followed with a leaping forearm. Styles then went for another running forearm but he missed this one and got hung up on the barricade. Ambrose took advantage and smashed a chair into Styles before heading into the ring and climbing the ladder.
Styles easily ran into the ring and tipped the ladder over as Ambrose crashed into the middle rope. Styles followed it up with a bodyslam onto a prone ladder. He then leaned the ladder against the ropes but Ambrose ended up reversing a suplex attempt and sent Styles crashing into the ladder as Styles rolled out. Ambrose followed this up by just throwing the ladder onto Styles who was at ringside.
Ambrose proceeded to set up a table in the middle of the ring but AJ came in with a chair and hit Ambrose with it from behind. Styles proceeded to repeatedly smash the chair into Ambrose before taking out more chairs and setting them up in the middle of the ring.
Ambrose, however, took advantage of this and flip suplexed Styles through the set-up chairs. He then set up a table in the corner and snap suplexed Ambrose right through it. Styles then went to Irish Whip Ambrose who recovered and hit the Lunatic Lariat. Styles then charged at Ambrose but Ambrose set him crashing outside and followed it up with a suicide dive. Ambrose then set Styles up on the announcer’s table before setting up a ladder next to it. Ambrose then climbed up and hit an elbow drop on Styles through the table.
Ambrose then set up the ladder back inside the ring and looked to reach for the belt. As he reached the top, Styles hit him with a Phenomenal Forearm out of nowhere. Both men gave it everything and with Ambrose down at ringside, Styles hit him with a jumping reverse DDT from the top rope. He followed it up by setting Styles up on a table and hitting a 450 splash through it.
At this point Ellsworth came out to distract Styles and Ambrose hit him with a Dirty Deeds onto the steel steps. Ambrose climbed the ladder and reached the top but Styles somehow reached and climbed up. However, Ambrose punched him and sent him crashing to ringside. As Ambrose looked like he was about to reach for the belt, Ellsworth tipped the ladder over and sent Ambrose crashing off and through a table at ringside!
AJ Styles def. Dean Ambrose
Styles took advantage and climbed up the ladder to retain the title. What a finish! Why did Ellsworth turn on Dean Ambrose?!
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